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Senin, 09 Mei 2016

Princess Agents (2017)

2017 Chinese time-travel drama Princess Agents




Princess Agent 楚乔传 sounds like it could be a marriage of Rookie Agent Rouge and every other period drama starring Zhao Li Ying because this time around, she plays an agent stuck in ancient times. Given Zhao Li Ying's numerous projects for the past years, I seriously wonder how does this girl rest? 

Princess Agent will star Zhao Li Ying (Legend of Chusen), Lin Gengxin (God of War Zhao Yun), Shawn Dou (Tribes and Empires) and Li Qin. Filming began March 2016 and the drama is slated for a 2017 premiere.

Based on the novel titled Queen of No. 11 Agent by Xiao Xiang Dong Er 潇湘冬儿, the story revolves around an agent who is killed in action and time-travels into the body of a slave girl during the Xia Dynasty, no doubt accomplishing great deeds in her time.

For synopsis, cast and ratings, see 2016 popular c-dramas.

Zanilia Zhao Li Ying in 2017 Chinese time-travel drama Princess Agents

Lin Gengxin in 2017 Chinese time-travel drama Princess Agents

Lin Gengxin in 2017 Chinese time-travel drama Princess Agents

Shawn Dou in 2017 Chinese time-travel drama Princess Agents

Shawn Dou in 2017 Chinese time-travel drama Princess Agents

Li Qin in 2017 Chinese time-travel drama Princess Agents

Li Qin in 2017 Chinese time-travel drama Princess Agents




Source: Aiweibang

Kamis, 07 April 2016

First Look: God of War Zhao Yun

Oh God of War Zhao Yun 武神趙子龍, if you only knew how inclined I was to like you. Hint: SNSD's Girls and Peace Concert... I was there, but Yoona or no Yoona, you turned out to be such a tease.

SNSD Im Yoona in God of War Zhao Yun, a Chinese historical wuxia


Episode 1 begins with a standard voice over so often used in period dramas to introduce the era. The Han dynasty has reached the end of its life and the king commands Zhao An (Yu Rong Guang) and Li Quan (Zou Zhao Long) to protect the Qing Gang Sword and the Heavenly Sword. 

Hungry for power, Dong Zhuo seizes control of the capital while his subordinate Lu Bu (Godfrey Gao) thwarts any attempts against him. His first order of business as king is to reclaim the legendary swords in hopes of bringing legitimacy to his throne.

God of War Zhao Yun, a Chinese historical wuxia
Godfrey Gao in God of War Zhao Yun, a Chinese historical wuxia
Back in Zhao An's hometown, his son Zhao Zi Long (Lin Gengxin) enjoys a day of poems and playful conversation with friends. 

One of them gets captured by Dong Zhuo's men and a fight breaks out, leading to the double suicide of Zi Long's parents accompanied by some cringeworthy dialogue along the lines of "Nooo, I'm not leaving you... thud." Thus commences Zhao Zi Long's fateful journey to become an iron masked hero, thanks to the show's fetish for ugly masks.

Lin Gengxin in God of War Zhao Yun, a Chinese historical wuxia


God of War Zhao Yun, a Chinese historical wuxia
Yu Rong Guang in God of War Zhao Yun, a Chinese historical wuxia
First Impressions: God of War Zhao Yun retains the qualities of an old school wuxia from the cake face makeup akin to Chinese opera to the flying action scenes and the quintessential young apprentice who embodies all that is just and noble. However, rather than euphoric nostalgia, comes an unexpected disappointment.

Maybe the budget was used up on casting, after all, it must cost an arm and a leg to bring together Im Yoona, Lin Gengxin, Gu Li Na Zha and Godfrey Gao, what more when adding veteran martial artists Yu Rong Guang and Zou Zhao Long to the mix.

Unfortunately, the prettiness does not excuse the poorly edited scenes that look like a photoshop job gone wrong. For anyone who has seen City of Devastating Love, the CGI tiger makes a comeback, albeit unwarranted. 

Lin Gengxin in God of War Zhao Yun, a Chinese historical wuxia



Costumes are a hit or miss inasmuch as Gu Li Na Zha is stunning in ancient garb, Godfrey Gao dons a glorious mess of red, gold and purple topped with a little fur ball.

There are also odd-looking masks, plastic props that don't belong and crazy color combinations that scream for attention, which is weird for me to say because I love this genre and its clothes. Lin Gengxin's white robe above, that's classic wuxia.

Godfrey Gao in God of War Zhao Yun, a Chinese historical wuxia



For what it's worth, my incessant nitpicking seems overly superficial and even though I didn't like the over-the-top acting nor did I connect with the characters, the story of the Three Kingdoms is one that is so complex, engaging and riveting that is too tempting to miss.

The drama is doing really well ratings-wise, which is no surprise given the hype. Nirvana in Fire didn't do as well but word of its awesomeness traveled far and wide so only time will tell whether God of War fares otherwise. In case you were wondering, Yoona appears on episode 2. Eng subs available in Viki.

For synopsis, cast and ratings, see 2016 c-drama listing.

Kamis, 31 Maret 2016

Scarlet Heart

Liu Shi Shi and Nicky Wu in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin



Scarlet Heart 步步惊心 is a 2011 Chinese drama that means many things for newly weds Cecilia Liu Shi Shi and Nicky Wu. It cemented Liu Shi Shi's status as a top star, rejuvenated Nicky Wu's acting career (he was 40 at the time) and culminated in the couple's lovely beach wedding in Bali. Yes, the onscreen couple got married on Mar 20, 2016 and it seems only fitting to talk about the drama that brought them together.

Scarlet Heart is the shorter iteration of its varied English titles. Based on a novel called Bu Bu Jing Xin aka Startling By Each Step, the adaptation tells the tale of an average white-collar worker who wakes in the body of Maertai Ruoxi, a young Manchu maiden during the reign of Kangxi. 

Scarlet Heart might be one of countless TV series in the time-travel and romance genre, yet it is so successful and far-reaching in appeal specifically because it manages to tell a compelling story extremely well, bringing to life complex characters in rich detail and throwing them in the midst of the Nine Lords War 九子奪嫡. The battle for the throne is intense, yet the writing masterfully interweaves a passionate romance that touches the heart.

c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin


Scarlet Heart stars Liu Shi Shi (Imperial Doctress), Nicky Wu (Legend of Zu), Kevin Cheng (City of Devastating Love), Yuan Hong (Princess Jieyou) and Lin Gengxin (God of War Zhao Yun). Liu Shi Shi is surrounded by dashing men in a powerhouse cast that can easily headline their own series and the author Tong Hua 桐华 is renown for penning popular novels like Song in the Clouds and Ballad of the Desert, both of which were also made for TV. 

It was a surefire formula that paid off and a Korean drama remake is in the works starring IU and Lee Joonki at the helm. There was also a sequel called Startling Love By Each Step 步步惊情 and a movie too but honestly, I try to pretend that the latter don't exist.

For synopsis, cast and ratings, see 2016 c-drama recommendations.

Liu Shi Shi in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin



Liu Shi Shi and Kevin Cheng in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

Liu Shi Shi in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

Liu Shi Shi and Kevin Cheng in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

Yuan Hong in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

Yuan Hong in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

2011 c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

Liu Song Ren as Emperor Kangxi in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

Lin Gengxin in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

Nicky Wu in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

Liu Shi Shi and Nicky Wu in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

Liu Shi Shi and Damien Lau in c-drama Scarlet Heart aka Bu Bu Jing Xin

Source: Baidu



Senin, 01 Februari 2016

God of War Zhao Yun

God of War Zhao Yun (Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long) a 2016 Chinese historical drama


There's too much good stuff to watch that I would've been overwhelmed if not for the limits imposed on broadcasting historical dramas. The end result is a long list of Chinese dramas waiting on the sidelines for an air date, one of which is God of War Zhao Yun 武神赵子龙 aka Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long whose filming ended back in May 2015. 

God of War Zhao Yun is a Chinese drama that boasts a collaboration between international artists. It tells the tale of Zhao Yun, one of Liu Bei's loyal generals during the Three Kingdoms era. It's no secret that I like c-dramas and k-dramas so this is kind of the best of both worlds also made more meaningful because it focuses on the Three Kingdoms era, a piece of history that is relevant to Chinese and Korean culture.

Lin Geng Xin 林更新 (14th prince in Scarlet Heart) stars as the courageous warrior Zhao Yun opposite none other than SNSD Girls Generation Im Yoona 林允儿. Wow, it's quite a pointless observation but I just noticed the two leads have the same surname. Gu Li Na Zha (Chinese Paladin 5), Godfrey Gao and Kim Jeong Hoon (the other prince in Princess Hours) also join the cast as supporting characters. Watch with eng subs on Viki.

For synopsis, cast and other info, check out my 2016 Chinese wuxia recommendations.

God of War Zhao Yun (Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long) a 2016 Chinese historical drama

God of War Zhao Yun (Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long) a 2016 Chinese historical drama


God of War Zhao Yun (Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long) a 2016 Chinese historical drama

God of War Zhao Yun (Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long) a 2016 Chinese historical drama
God of War Zhao Yun (Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long) a 2016 Chinese historical drama
God of War Zhao Yun (Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long) a 2016 Chinese historical drama


Lin Gengxin in Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long
Im Yoona in Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long
Godfrey Gao in Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long
Gu Li Na Zha in Chinese historical drama Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long
Zou Zhao Long in Chinese historical drama Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long
Kevin Yan Kuan in Chinese historical drama Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long
c-drama God of War Zhao Zi Long starring Im Yoona and Lin Gengxin
Lin Gengxin in God of War Zhao Yun, a 2016 Chinese historical wuxia




Source: 3Lian, Viki

 
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