All posts tagged: Film Review

Thoughts on Dr. Cutie (2020)

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What a long synopsis, right? It is from Viki.com; however, I did a little tweaking. Still, I feel that is enough for everyone to understand the story. Though it looks complicated at first glance, it is a lighthearted drama. It took me a while to get over the last Chinese drama I watched. I honestly haven’t gotten over it yet but at least I was able to find a lighthearted series to keep me company. It’s called “Dr. Cutie”, a 2020 series that aired from January 18 to February 12 with a total of 28 episodes. Dr. Cutie Comedy, Drama, History | TV Series (2020)28 Episodes Shen Zhao Er is the sole surviving relative of a powerful public servant who was framed and convicted of poisoning a royal consort – a crime he did not commit. Both he and his family were sentenced to death – but Shen Zhao Er managed to escape harm. Now, seven years later, she is out for revenge. In the time since her family’s death, she has trained to become …

Thoughts on The Untamed or Chén Qíng Lìng (2019)

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While writing this review, I have already started rewatching The Untamed or Chén Qíng Lìng on Netflix. It is a Chinese television series adapted from the BL xianxia novel Mo Dao Zu Shi by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, starring Xiao Zhan and Wang Yibo. Yes, I am rewatching as in watching it for the second time. Side note: Xianxia is a genre of Chinese fantasy influenced by Chinese mythology, Taoism, Buddhism, Chinese martial arts, traditional Chinese medicine, Chinese folk religion and other traditional Chinese elements. Wikipidea.com Wait. I think I heard something. Why is she rewatching the series? Is it for the sake of the review? Did she forget all about the series? I admit I don’t have a great memory; however, it has nothing to do with that. The reason I decided to hit play after finishing the series on September 25 is that I could not forget the TV series; not to mention, the music and the beauty of Lotus Pier and the Cloud Recesses. I can still see and feel the characters …

Quick Thoughts on Secrets in the Hot Spring (2018)

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Let’s change things up a bit. This time I’ll share with you my rating for this film. I give Secrets in the Hot Spring (2018) a solid 10/10. Secrets in the Hot Spring (2018) Comedy, Horror | 12 July 2018 (Taiwan)Director & Writer: Kuan-Hui Lin Three youngsters meet by accident at a mysterious hot springs hotel. There, they fall into an unforgettable adventure. It starts scary but soon turns funny when they have to try and save a family. – IMDb Qie Xiaogin and his friends explore his family’s hot springs hotel, which seems to be haunted. His grandparents also seem to be hiding something – will the boys ever discover the truth behind the hotel? – Warner Bros Singapore First, I’m not entirely sure why in some websites the summary states that “Three youngsters meet by accident at a mysterious hot springs hotel”. Based on the story, our three young male leads met in school. Two of those boys, Lu Qun and Little Princess are getting bullied in school while Xiao Gin the one …

Thoughts on Was It Love? (2020) Series

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Was It Love? (Did We Love), a South Korean television series starring Song Ji-hyo, Son Ho-jun, Song Jong-ho, Kim Min-joon, Koo Ja-sung and Kim Da-som was aired on JTBC from July 8 to September 2, 2020, and was streamed worldwide on Netflix. Was It Love? (2020) “Was it love?” is a romantic drama about a single mother of 14 years who is stuck between an attractive man who is bad, an attractive man who is young and a sexy man who is scary.

The Slums | #Cinemalaya2020 Film Review

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SYNOPSIS: The Slums is a mockumentary that follows a documentary team as they terrorize a poor family living in the urban slums of Manila. The film features the colourful lives of the Reyes family: Nayda, the family’s loving mother with body image issues; Julio, the hardworking but not very bright father; Oliver, the fabulous son who wants to be a supermodel; Boy, the youngest and naughtiest child; and Pam, the feisty eldest child of the family. The family TV is broken and as they struggle to fix it, they grow increasingly annoyed as the documentary team becomes more involved in their daily lives.