Viki Giveaway: Jul 7 - Jul 10 for Chinese Paladin fans

Just wanted to share exciting news as Viki is having giveaways for a number of c-dramas including Chinese Paladin 5! Dates:...

Korean stars crossover to Chinese ent

Rather than bore you with a spiel on hallyu; here is a compilation of Koreans in Chinese films proving that the Korean wave...

10 signs you are a wuxia fan: Do you agree?

Wuxia is a genre often overlooked because of pre-conceived notions against it, but what most do not know is that this...

My MacBook died

Just checking in that I will likely be out of commission for 1-2 weeks.I bought the Samsung s7 edge, spent the week tinkering...

Save the link: DramaPanda.com

Hi Everyone,Dropping a note to say that I have moved from dramawithdrawals.blogspot.com to DramaPanda.com. Save the new...

Play #2: Can you guess the wuxia character based on their eyes?

As silly as it may sound, historical dramas from then till now have common tropes that have become a universal truth in...

A guide for wuxia newbies

Allow me to start with how I fell into the depths of period drama addiction. Growing up, my dad would relive his younger...

Jesse Jane McParland Karate Kid

It's like watching martial arts films but in real life - this 9 year old rocks! Her performance starts at 1...

Reminiscing Classic Hong Kong Cinema from the 90s

Perhaps I'm stuck in the 90's but despite the vast improvements in cinematography especially in Chinese martial arts films,...