Ranking EVERY 2024 Cdrama I Watched (#1 might surprise you...)

[@wendyminn]

join me in discord to chat about dramas amongst many other things :) discord.gg/NDgyfaNFW7 please let me know if there’s anything I missed that I should watch! I’m considering checking out Love Song in Winter and ofc the dramas I mentioned in my previous video, if you haven’t seen that check it out because I mention 2025 dramas I am excited to watch as well! kzbin.info/www/bejne/fIusoa2rfq1mac0 I’ll see you next week with kdrama edition!

[@audmickey1307]

Recommend you check out Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, I know that it's something that you were not super interested in, I believe because of Esther which is fair but I think her voice and persona fit so so well within this 'game' or 'manga' vibe. I think it really is a break out role for the male lead and the commentary on the friendship of the main cast while they are at this critical moment of they are all hiding things from each other yet they all care about each other is really interesting. Anyway! I recommend to give it a shot!

[@nothernmonkey8612]

Zhou lusi was admitted to hospital on the 28th of December. I hope she gets better soon

[@shiningrosette3243]

I don't know if you've watched this drama but this is my most fav it's "Story of Kunning Palace". The ML is my fav actor Zhang Linghe from the Princess Royal with my fav FL Bailu. I learnt about Princess Royal after watching The story of Kunning palace but nothing can beat Story of Kunning palace in my heart

[@shiningrosette3243]

Check out "Go back Lover" as well he's the actor from Blossom which I haven't seen yet. It's a really lovely drama. Hope you will like it too. I just completed it and it was awesome

[@sashaluvkpop]

@@audmickey1307 Yesss i'd recommend it too, i luved this cdrama but I really wanted to see the leads like together together in the real world at the end

[@luckyletomgiasi7263]

I think Blossom is one of the best dramas written in 2024. It's like Destined or any of Zhao Lusi's dramas. I love how historical Chinese dramas keep to the originality of the Chinese culture. It's so cool.

[@wendyminn]

omg YES I love how much history is incorporated in an interesting way! I'm not really into super heavy political dramas but most chinese dramas create complex political situations that create complex characters!! It also helps that they tend to be based off real people and situations which definitely adds to the appreciation of how our societies get formed due to these important historical figures!

[@SophieNieee]

Yess!!!! blossom is just so good !

[@maryha1370]

Love the video and has given me some other dramas to consider watching. I think the appeal of Blossom is really how the 'Born again' trope was executed. No falling in love at first sight and the characters stay true to their goals and make consistent decisions based on their goals. Also really enjoyed the 'I see right through you BS', which was really refreshing and completely bypasses the horrible 'misunderstanding' tropes.

[@wendyminn]

Aww thank you for watching 🥹🫶🏻 hopefully you enjoy the other ones! I think I've just seen too many born again and for some reason it just didn't do it for me but im glad it brings other people joy :)

[@Maladaptive._.]

When I fly towards you is soo good it's a must honestly deserves more recognition

[@Vivian-oq5wz]

It was definitely overshadowed by its sister drama Hidden Love's popularity at the time. So happy that yung kai's Blue is bringing a resurgence of attention (both re-watchers and new viewers) for it.

[@Iamthespecial]

​@@Vivian-oq5wztrue words you are pretty good in drama knowledge

[@wendyminn]

Literally my top 5 for 2023! I actually even enjoyed it more than hidden love

[@MuniranazBristy-lt6ez]

True

[@juliamendoza1961]

The Double, Blossoms in Adversity, and Blossom, the BEST.

[@yourmiseryxx]

yess both are best period drama this year imo

[@wendyminn]

Taste ‼️

[@hamtarodp]

Same here

[@amberlemaitre4169]

Same for me

[@tenywajimowen1002]

Blossoms in adversity really got me to the spot.

[@audmickey1307]

I absolutely love Blossoms in Adversity, it has ruined other cdramas for me for alittle while haha because i keep thinking about it or comparing others to it. There is critic to be made about the relationship but personally I enjoyed their quiet co-existence so much. I felt like for the most part they were in their own stories and the mature conversations between them fit their characters so well. I also enjoyed how down bad he was for her haha which might not have been obvious at first glance but he kind of was in a way incompetent as a person, more so he was a follower, even at the end he doesn't really solve any issues but when it came to her he always tried and did his best to protect her. I feel like it reflected her family in some way. They couldn't do much to help her, she for the most part didn't need it but when she did they just tired their best. This drama will always have a special place in my heart because of the main leads, and her family. I'm sure i'll rewatch it in the next few months haha

[@tenywajimowen1002]

@@audmickey1307 I hear you. To me, I really see the script was well written.

[@yourmiseryxx]

and blossom too

[@moderatelymodest]

Now I might invest some time in tryin to watch this drama … lots of ppl on Reddit recommended it too.

[@itis_lulu]

The best historical cdrama 2024 followed by Blossom

[@madelion24]

So the reason I personally was so in love with Blossom and why it's actually my number one period drama of 2024 was the production. Lighting, cinematography, and direction were much better than the other's I watched this year. And the way they did the whole second life thing was well done imo. Some of the other dramas I watched the first few episodes would be great and then the lighting of a scene would be like they are in a Sam's or Costco. Over lit night and day shots that didn't add anything to the visual language of a drama. (I'm a production nerd and a slowburn romance girlie)

[@te.7249]

@@madelion24 EXACTLY I was thinking the whole time wtf this cdrama is not being acknowledged for cinematography part as well, it is literally so good! I'm relatively new to the cdrama world so if you could suggest something similar to this I would really appreciate it, it feels like charismatic, smart leads, AND good quality direction is hard to find 🥲

[@hassanas4816]

Yes to the quality of the cinematography. I just watched the first episode yesterday and the cinematography was gripping. Beautiful scenes. So good. For that alone, I want to keep watching.

[@sssfaces]

Amidst A Snowstorm is one of my faves for the year! Definitely like #2 or #3, but I love the game, so that helped me connect where others may not have. However, I haven't seen the Double or Princess Royal yet, so I may agree with your ranking more when I see them sometime this year.

[@wendyminn]

oh that's so interesting! I literally still don't know the rules of the game after watching the entire drama LOL I'll be honest The Princess Royal might not suit everyone's taste... I clearly see it's flaws but can't help but smile throughout the drama! but also that novel and my imagination might be doing all the heavy lifting haha

[@LearningLensHub]

I watched all the dramas you mentioned and liked all of them. I especially loved Blossom because the main leads, Li Yun Rui and Zoey, did a fantastic job. Their chemistry was amazing. One thing I particularly enjoyed was that they got married midway through the series, allowing viewers to see the development of their relationship and the trust between them.

[@wendyminn]

Oh that's so cool! How many cdramas did you watch then? Asking to see how many more dramas I need to step up my game for next year haha Also I agree happy endings with marriage arent as satisfactory, there's so much more to life after marriage

[@joisseessoij8155]

Nothing got me hooked like The Double this year. One of my nieces who is not into Cdrama was drawn with this drama.

[@bleaku]

and the ending?? that drama was marvelous, you can never tell me otherwise

[@kflowers8276]

Will Love in Spring was so good. Very complicated characters trying to make it through. Like real people. No CEOs, no poor girls eventually falling in love with their bosses, etc.

[@wendyminn]

Glad someone else knows what's up!!!

[@naleenidas7734]

So agree with you. That's what I like abt the 2 leads & how they kinda manouevred their way around the elephant in the room - her being 1-legged. I found their love scenes so touching & deserving when they overcame the shy awkwardness.

[@artemis_0525]

Will Love in Spring is such a gem. Aside from the good plot, the characters were also well written and very good OST track list. I hope more people can watch this underrated drama.

[@SophieNieee]

I love Will Love in Spring as well!!!! the female lead and male lead have chemistry !!!

[@lolamontez5477]

1. The Double 2. The Blossom 3. Love Game in Eastern Fantasy 4. Melody of Golden Age Edit: OMG, how could I forgot: 1. place would actually be Fangs of Fortune !!! The drama with the best cinematography, beautiful actors with beautiful scenes and great acting. A story about friendship and the big grey zone between good and evil.

[@wendyminn]

I love how most people's ratings include a drama I either mentioned here or my other vid but I never had a place to talk about melody of golden age! It's something I've been debating about starting, someone in the discord also said it was one of her top dramas! What did you think about the FL? I'm hesitant to start it bc they say she's annoying but I also have HIGH tolerance for FLs

[@lolamontez5477]

@@wendyminnhmm, she wasn’t that bad and I would assume for your taste it would be rather 7.5 but I really enjoyed it and the ML was just great. Maybe you want to give it a chance. It‘s an amusing story. I felt well entertained.

[@moderatelymodest]

Melody of golden age ????

[@lolamontez5477]

@@moderatelymodest yes, sorry meant melody of golden age 😀

[@KT-ls2sv]

Really loved Blossoms in Adversity and The Princess Royal too. Definitely will start Will Love in Spring soon

[@wendyminn]

Oo hopefully you like it!!

[@lmf221]

For me, Blossom hits perfectly for these reasons. 1) i am hyper independent as a trauma response and the writing of the FL really captured that and I loved feeling so represented and I could understand how she became who she is. 2) the wronged-so-get-sent-back-in-time-do-over plot is cliche but was well done and utilized here. 3) SMART LEADS. THANK FUCKING GOD. 4) Song Mo was the PERFECT male lead for me (mostly bc of his relation to #1). Consistent, supportive, validating, but never domineering or bossy. Also his lil perception super power lead him into GAZING INTO HER SOUL quite a lot. I think they could have dialed up the sex appeal, but cdramas always leave a bit to be desired for me as someone who prefers kdramas. (Especially coming off when the phone rings GAWD)

[@wendyminn]

I love this comment as it clearly shows how we connect to different parts and it isn't always just black and white/good or bad when it comes to writing I definitely am not a hyper independent trauma response type so it might be why I feel more detached from her than say the FL in will love in spring, these kind of comments are always so helpful in determining whether or not I want to watch something! Also agree I could do more with sexual tension 👀

[@lmf221]

@wendyminn absolutely. People have different lived experiences that color us in different ways. That perception helps us connect or disconnect to things. I really realized how much I identified with her character around the 17-20 episode range. Her unwillingness to submit to love immediately after seeing love hurt her mother and remembering her own marriage and the betrayal from that were absolutely logical to me as a survival instinct. I have somewhat similar experiences that make me feel similarly about dating and love. the moment it hit me how relatable and well done they represented that was after she gave in and they got married she started getting so much softer in specific ways. The biggest one to me was after the gang raid scene she had held down the fort successfully but he showed up after and she said something like “I was fine but now that I see you I can’t stop from crying” and oh my god the way that sentiment hit my heart. I was like YES that’s exactly how I have felt when I felt like it was safe to put down the loads I have carried in the past and lean on someone else. Inside, sometimes I just want to blubber like a baby too because I’m so scared, but when work needs to get done I can’t afford that. But as she felt more safe with him, and knew she was ok, she could let the fear and vulnerability show instead of staying so buttoned up and put together. So nicely done.

[@wendyminn]

aww this so sweet I'm so glad you felt so seen with the drama because that's literally the best feeling ever🥹 hoping you continue to meet people who you feel safe to be vulnerable around

[@te.7249]

OMG yesss it resonates with me so wellll! I was reading your comment and thinking 'oh so that's why I loved it so much'❤️‍🔥I was searching for what to watch and I'm relatively new to cdrama world so if you know any other cdramas that you rlly loved with smart leads and masculine male lead could you please share? I'm sure we have more or less similar taste on that hehe

[@lmf221]

@ are you open to modern dramas or only historicals? I’m newer to those myself so I don’t have a huge sample size because I also have to have happy endings lol.

[@cinnamunbun]

I'm so glad that we're getting more Cdrama content creators on KZbin!

[@SunakshiSingha-u4v]

09:15 the shooting for *Amidst a snowstorm of Love* took place in Helsinki, Finland🇫🇮 ❤ *(well fun fact : after watching this drama this place became one of my dream destination that i really want to visit for sure😂❤)* anyways love this drama❤

[@sreevedaonce3327]

For me too😂😂

[@sixtogonzaga655]

Blossoms is my favorite for the 2024. Also amidst a snowstorm of love should be ranked higher! Hahah

[@wendyminn]

Just saw the same comment somewhere else haha I'm just not a fall in love at first sight girl but can understand the appeal😂

[@yourmiseryxx]

taste !! my 2 fav dramas last year

[@Qwezzz-k8w]

#1: love admidst Snowstorm. Cuz Leo Woo is just do gorgeous, tender and gallant and gentlemsnly! So whatever -- just pure romsnce! She is a bit too babyish for me , but Leo Woo carrues it all. And that’s enough.. Plus the the entire series was well scripted and well direced!

[@Qwezzz-k8w]

#1: love admidst Snowstorm. Cuz Leo Woo is just do gorgeous, tender and gallant and gentlemsnly! So whatever -- just pure romsnce! She is a bit too babyish for me , but Leo Woo carrues it all. And that’s enough.. Plus the the entire series was well scripted and well direced!

[@010aditinag8]

Song mo in gray hair is one of the reason blossom is rated so high😂❤

[@edsyu]

Blossoms in Adversity!!!! Well written, good cinematography, must watch!

[@wendyminn]

Absolutely

[@tenywajimowen1002]

I am really giving Blossom a shot since I am not a fan of historical dramas and so far... so good. Not a bad start.

[@wendyminn]

Wow! I don't think it's a common first historical drama but if you manage to get into the genre I highly recommend love like the galaxy!! Then I would make my way to The Untamed and Story of Minglan since they're 50 and 78 episodes respectively 💀

[@tenywajimowen1002]

@@wendyminn I am just at the top of the iceberg. Will see as I dig deeper.

[@tenywajimowen1002]

@@wendyminn Thanks for the recommendations though.

[@donnaboucher7]

Will Love in Spring is the best Cdrama EVER! Their chemistry is seriously wonderful! They are so natural with one another. I have watched both actors in other roles to see if the spark was special between ONLY THEM. And it is! They are great together. I have this #2 behind Lovely Runner (K) and before my other favorite Family by Choice (K). Thank you for highlighting Will Love in Spring.

[@SophieNieee]

Yes!!!!! i love will love in spring

[@makiwoni]

I really liked Blossoms in Adversity and Blossom as well haha though I feel like there's too many blossoms in drama names hah. Next thing you'll know there will be a Blossoming or something.

[@wendyminn]

Close there's the blossoming love now out 💀💀💀 which Ive heard good things about and might start

[@euphoricx1554]

@@wendyminnit’s soo good I’m obsessed right know and I didn’t thought it would be that good🤭

[@niepoznaszmnie]

Yes! Will Love in Spring mentioned! Well deserved 2nd place! This drama is such a gem and next to The Tale of Rose those are both my absolute favorites among contemporary C-dramas of 2024.

[@wendyminn]

Honestly she might even deserve first my emotions are so mixed maybe I should've just tied them 😭 Heard good things about tale of rose! I think I probably won't watch bc it isn't my drama but tbh the more I hear about a drama being good the more interested I get 👀

[@sreevedaonce3327]

Amidst a snowstorm of love is my most favorite chinese drama of 2024 and also its my top 5 chinese drama. I just want to suggest this drama those who wants to start cdrama. The story felt real and the romance between them🤌...

[@marysylvery5826]

So true..and I can't move on 😊

[@anamoarry3750]

Yesssss

[@marysylvery5826]

I have watched many cdramas but for now admist a snowstorm of love is still my favorite 😊

[@nalee4189]

Blossom got my rewarching over n over again caz of how good it was A man who cares about his girl, never forces her, cares about consent, willing help and back off when she wants too OMG off scree they are soooooo sugar sweet

[@seaandsky259]

The Tale of Rose was my favourite cdrama this year. A drama every girl should watch

[@MonikaAgnello-v7b]

Blossoms in adversity, Blossom, The double, Fangs of fortune and Are you the one are my favorites this year.

[@tards7716]

thank you so much for giving the princess royal the recognition it deserves! the rating on mdl and overall feedback on this cdrama does not do it justice hhhh

[@beansprout_apg886]

My top drama 1. Blossom 2. Rise of Ning 3. Are you the One

[@amlisking8217]

Im sorry but The Princess Royal was so hard for me to watch that i dropped it at some point. I could not stand the FL because she barely made an expression and she was literally emotionally constipated for most of the drama. I absolutely love the ML and have seen him in other works like The Story of the Kunning palace and My Journey to You. I liked him in this one as well but..for all the budget and the intricate plot I disliked the role they gave the FL. I don't know if you've ever watched these but The Story of the Kunning Palace and A Familiar Stranger are really good. Would love to see your reviews on those.

[@wendyminn]

Haha despite it being my number 1 drama this year this comment is so valid. When I initially watched I was like huh she doesn't look right in a historical but got over it (maybe bc I was loving the plot progression) I would say the ML's acting in this doesn't hold a candle to the SOKP (mainly bc the way he's written in TPR) I've seen the story of kunning palace but not a familiar stranger! In short SOKP was a stand out for the ML character and acting alone. Love bai lu but the character in contrast to his was kinda bland. I also was a little confused when and how she fell in love with him. It got an 8 from me !

[@gwyn_8562]

The Princess Royal is sooooo good! But I still havent finished it. My mind is overwhelmed by the politics in the later episodes but I still love it.

[@Maren542]

My top cdrama in 2024: 1) the double!!!, the princess royal, amidst a snowstorm, Are you the one

[@aminoacid7844]

My favorites are The Double, the Legend of Shenli, The Rise of Ning (blossoms in Adversity and The Blossoms are in the same category, point-wise), and The Tale of Rose. I didn't think the Princess Royal was all that. It was okay, and I just could not finish it.

[@jenp4881]

Blossom is the best for me 2024! For a long drama and for me to watch it all through with no boring bits is rare.

[@absnbuns]

Will Love in Spring C drama really surprised me as it was so GOOD!!! My friend introduced it to me and I just couldn't stop watching it Totally agree with your review. I think what made the drama so good its not just the romance but the family drama and life lessons. The drama really made me laugh and cry so much as they navigate the good times and the difficult times such as loss and death.

[@jessicaruby1ify]

Loved your video. Are You The One was a good drama. It has good action, plot and the hints of romance work. There are also some humorous moments sprinkled here and there which added to the enjoyment of the drama. The Legend of Shen Li was an enjoyable watch. It has a good mix of humor, action and emotion. The Double is the stand out banger of the first half of 2024. Another well-done drama that you can rewatch. I agree with your take on Blossoms in Adversity. It was such a well-rounded and layered drama. You couldn't help but root for her to succeed. And you're right that romance takes a back seat to her growth. The main male character also blossoms, as he's able to finally stand up against his father figure. It's a very good drama. Blossom is the banger for the second half of 2024. Though the story has been done before, there's a refreshing feel about it, likely due to the actor's ability to emote. I'm really enjoying it. 😊

[@wendyminn]

Thank you for watching! Great seeing we had pretty similar thoughts, great minds think alike 🤝🏼

[@te.7249]

I'm relatively new to cdrama world so I was so happy to find this video to just have some idea of what it is, I watched Blossom and literally thought that everything was sooo on point. I love how SMART leads are, and the way it is being recognized! I love how male lead is MASCULINE, it's not about him being dominant but just like in "Are you the one" it's something about the aura, decisive, brave, jacked, can admit that his wife is also on equals with him but has this protective attitude. The logical part of the ongoing war, second leads and all of that also didn't disappoint even though the ending could be much better. BUT as I'm relatively new to the topic I got intrigued when you mentioned that this is good but not the best, and since you r also romance girlie, what would you recommend to watch with similar archetype of leads and this historical romance dynamics? Something like a must watch ❤️‍🔥

[@heythave]

Watch The Story of Minglan and Love 020.

[@roeseyy]

i really loved the double, mostly cause of the male lead’s acting. he had this kinda natural appeal, and the way he delivered his lines was just sooo good. the plot was interesting too, but i’ve gotta admit, i have some complaints. it felt like an Indian soap opera at times, they'd like have dramatic music in the background and a wide angle and dramatic zooms, I think it was pretty funny tbh it had a lot of scenes when it would switch to slow mo lol I remember seeing like a whole 2 minute slow mo scene which was a bit irritating lol, the cinematography could have been better but it was a good drama nonetheless.

[@dkskiwi]

Zhou Yutong performance played a huge in part in Will Love in Spring being my favorite watch this year! Never seen anything like that in a cdrama before, it was phenomenal, and soooo refreshing to see such a flawed female lead just minding her own, trying to make it big by her own efforts. The entire cast did an amazing job portraying these very real and very particular people, but hers was oof, I’m carrying Zhuang Jie with me for a while. It's got it all, in my opinion: great acting, stunning cinematography, memorable background music and very important life lessons.

[@wendyminn]

Ugh I agree. She felt so real and when she smiled to hide her pain I could cry 😭 Definitely one of my favorite written female leads ever. Nothing could make me hate her

[@__alina.116]

Couldn't agree more.. Will love in spring was a masterpiece!! ❤

[@Stella-y6z]

For me blossom is one 1 drama of this year. Specifically story and chemistry.

[@mupo3737]

The Princess Royal my favorite drama of 2024

[@wendyminn]

:o omg twins! I'm surprised bc from the reddit community didn't seem like many people loved it 😭

[@mimiisa-o9t]

I loved loved it, it was so watchable unlike some dramas that I watched last year 🤭

[@mupo3737]

@@wendyminn I think because some the fan are not satisfied with the screen time of the ML in Last few episodes.

[@andriaardian9061]

Amidst a snowstorm of love will forever have a special place in my heart. He loved her so much that he wanted to do everything he could for her. The scene where he prosposed her through a text message, the way he slowed his speed while they were walking to match her pace, getting the slippers ready for her to wear when she was about to get out of the bed to shower, the way he bought her food always, the way he pulled her hand in the lighter scene, getting his leg bruised while trying to save her during the parade, the way he faced the wall and slept without a blanket the whole night while she visited him at his dorm, traveling 13-14 hours a week to meet her, traveling in trams and subway to save money but sending her off in a taxi😭 Damn I could go on and on and on..

[@availandco]

Critiques for Amidst a Snowstorm are totally valid but I immediately watched Nothing But You right after finishing and it gave me everything I was missing from the ML in AASOL so there’s that! 😂

[@santos2096]

I watched Nothing But You first and them AASOL, so I immediately realized that AASOL had a character writing problem, because Leo Wu / Wu Lei is always very charming and convincing, but he' still limited to the character 🥲

[@sugarboo7270]

Finally found someone who's as excited as me talking about will love in spring 🌱 🌼 it's my most favorite cdrama

[@wendyminn]

Fortunately lots of will love in spring appreciators gathered in this comment section!

[@Lady_JUNSU]

Mine would be Blossom. It's the top of everything. The cast, storyline, directing, cinematography, music score, costume, chemistryyy, etc. Hats off to the team. I think the only complaint I got about it is how their kissing scenes are mostly cut short 😌. I enjoy The Double, Princess Royale, and Are You the One too.

[@danibanez]

i recently had started AASOL bc everyone kept praising the chemistry between the characters. and while like you, i agree there is a lot of it, there's more to their chemistry than to their characters😭 I got to ep9 being so frustrated because I literally didn't understand how they were so in love when they barely knew anything about each other, I barely knew anything about them. I've always loved Wu Lei's heart eyes since I watched Love like the Galaxy, but in this drama I think it did a disservice to his character in the beginning because I could not figure out how he was so down for her within 5 minutes of meeting each other. I kept waiting for an explanation whether he knew her beforehand or something bc it felt like I had missed a few scenes of them interacting. Overall, props to both leads as actors because they really brought their characters to life. They just happened to be characters from a script that could have been better😭 (on another note, my top 3 from last year were: the legend of shen li, love game in eastern fantasy, and blossom)

[@kayczennie]

i love this review tysm ❤ princess royal is also my top cdrama of the year

[@madelion24]

So I watched 14 Period/Costume Cdramas that aired during 2024 and 7 Modern Cdramas that aired in 2024. I watched more that aired prior to 2024 in 2024 because of going down rabbit holes of actors previous work. It's always interesting to see what other's thought of the shows you watched. I didn't watch 3 of the shows you mentioned. Will Love in Spring was my top modern cdrama and after finishing Blossom it was my number 1 period/costume drama. Very much looking forward to watching Cherry Amber/Our Generation some time next year staring the same leads from The Princess Royal. The 2ML character in TPR gave me the ick so bad that it got harder to watch toward the end when he started to get more screentime than the ML's character. (I'd like to state for the record the CHARACTER not the actor gave me the ick) Zhang Ling He(lead actor from TPR) is currently filming with the same director that did Blossom as the ML, so I think you might really enjoy that one once it airs just going based off of your comments in the video.

[@sweetlady0099]

Love Are You The One my fav Fujun and Furen Couple . The chemistry between Zhang Wangi and Wang Churan is 🔥🔥

[@seash9770]

My favorite drama this year : Fang of forturne ( best caracters, pictures and so much beatiful) , the legend of shen li and blossom

[@wendyminn]

Love how I'm responding to comments and I saw u wrote this 58 seconds ago lol! So many people love fangs of fortune that I really think I should give it a try but it's not my genre 😭 but idk maybe it'll be one of my few exceptions I'll keep it on my plan to watch but I don't know if I'll ever get to it, rn I'm too busy with guardians of the dafeng 🤩

[@virginiamb1221]

I began The Double with such expectations that are probably the cause I end up dislike it. It has some tropes I usually like, but I can't help to dislike the Duke. He suddenly pay lot of attention to the FL but he seemed pretty flat. He appeared every single time she needs help so around episode 14 I was convinced his whole plot was to be the ML, just the romantic partner who has the power to make the FL plans possible. On the other hand, I have the same opinion as you on Amids Snowtorm of Love and Royal Princess. I really loved that drama.

[@Limari2002]

Omg finally someone has spoken sense- I don’t understand the hype about the double. I didn’t understand the whole Duke coming to her help all the time without them actually having any acquaintances. He’s character was just too glorified I felt like. Also I didn’t like the constant zooming in to their faces. It felt soo weird.

[@tenywajimowen1002]

100% side with you on that. I don't basically fall for that LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT crap, I really need the chemistry to start natural not just through first sight. May be we were all watching a reality show in a drama. I also questioned and I was like are these scenes really improvised by the actors themselves??.

[@wendyminn]

Someone who gets it!!!! I don't get the obsession with fall in love at first sight like looks will fade and you really have to live with their character 😭😭 it's genuinely not that romantic to be obsessed that easily for no reason

[@divinearia1601]

@@wendyminn...just wanted to point out that he didn't just fall in love with her because of her looks. He also became interested in her because of her background as a professional billiards player, something he could totally relate and connect with. Aside from her looks, one of the first things he noticed when he walked into the bar where they met was her bag of cue sticks. In that first episode, we even saw him looking up her stats as well as other info on her as a billiards player. I doubt the case will be that her looks will fade and then he'll have nothing to like or relate to about her.

[@wendyminn]

i was talking more about the trope in general haha and not necessarily this drama! For the drama I do think looks is what got him interested to learn more about her (and tbh this is very normal in real life so it's not wrong of him) and upon learning more about her he fell deeper and deeper. This wasn't as intense obsession that other dramas have with the fall in love at first sight trope For me I just think it's a shame that people can be so choosy with who they want to get to know :( I've just been on the end of not being that person someone wants to get to know and it just sucks. like I'm sorry I don't "look" like an interesting person but why don't you try to get to know me regardless 😭 but idk we are all human and do these things sometimes without even knowing

[@tenywajimowen1002]

@@wendyminn In short, it is what it is. people have their own standards of choosing who they wanna be with. I just say it's the charm and aura a person senses and sees in who they wanna be with.

[@tenywajimowen1002]

@@wendyminn tbh, I side with your opinion too, it's valid with substance. As humans, we all operate differently in that space.

[@santos2096]

Amidst a Snowstorm of Love has a problem with writing and character evolution, I think... Basically, this drama's completely supported by the chemistry between the two protagonists, especially by the ML... Leo Wu's a actor who always seems to be in love with his FL's 😂

[@spectrexnems172]

Bro you watched 12 episodes of Blossom here i am on the 29th and yesterday i started it and its been amazing man

[@kflowers8276]

In Legend of Shenli I loved the fight scene between the female demon (IDK fox or snake demon) in red and the antagonist. The visual feast of a fight scene where you can see the personality of a character in the way they fight was a fun watch (that scene felt like it was setting up another series or was like watching a movie). Based on that I'd watch a show all about her, but i know cdrama wouldn't do it justice and would swap out the actress (who was killing it there) for someone younger but not better. She was the MVP in the show.

[@wendyminn]

LOL I totally did not care much about the fight scenes, honestly even if the cgi was bad I'd still enjoy it equally I'm so indifferent haha

[@mkkm1701]

Thanks for mentioning "The Beauty Inside" (I know it's a small digression from the overall topic), but I was wondering whether to give it a shot! And I will now! As for your takes on C-Dramas of 2024, thank you SO MUCH! You gave me a wonderful guide! ❤

[@wendyminn]

Hopefully you like the historical take on it! Thank YOU for watching 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@hanae4512]

I just finished Blossom and looking for more similar stuff, genuinely it just hit the mark for me, I just really really like the FL, she kept breaking stereotypes during her time and the ML would support her. Its actually crazy, usually with rebirth dramas, some of them end up being extreme Mary Sues but that didn't happen here and every character is genuinely involved in the plot and not just some plot device. I didnt like Song Han and Miao An Su's story ( don't choose men over friends >:C) but the conclusion to their relationship...... really nice. I ended up liking it so much.

[@hanae4512]

I also really like how it isn't centered on rebirth?? if that makes sense, they dont hang unto it? the rebirth happens and despite that they still get roped into unfavorable situations while simultaneously figuring each other out cus naturally you just dont know what's actually going on. I haven't seen a lot of cdramas, but I read a lot of cnovels and this rlly had the perfect amount of face-slapping (lol) and plot development. but to be fair, i get turned off when its too plot heavy? cus tf is going on even. and also im shallow as fuck hahahaha if i dont like the face its not gonna do it for me :C i rlly like li yunrui's face looooool. kinda reminds me of yibo and i love yibo lol >< also that sliding scene in the armor and gray hair,,, haha :'D fine ass man

[@biancafehn5755]

Try "the story of Minglan"...blossom copied some of it. Minglan was one of the first CDramas I've watched and set the bar quite high. Another good to watch was "Imperial coroner"...very well written and acted. These two I could rewatch from time to time.

[@alexgouthro8889]

I watched the double and then blossoms in adversity right after… blossoms was such a breath of fresh air after how dark the double was🤦🏻‍♀️

[@nandanarekhabinu6574]

Love the princess royal ❤

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

I'll put one of my fav modern day dramas Put your head on my shoulder (It's on netflix) Main love interests are in college. Very subtle and casual vibe

[@sakuranovaryan9261]

List of dramas mentioned here that i want to watch As beautiful as you are. People working in office. The double - Period drama The ledgend of Shenli- Turns into a chicken. Are you the one- More romantic Blossoms in adversity -9 Will love in spring The princess Royal

[@ibtissamvanlerberg6825]

I like Blossom and The Legend of ShenLi. I guess I’ll watch Are You the One and Blossom in Adversity. Thank you for the recommendation

[@wendyminn]

Yay hopefully you like them !!

[@naleenidas7734]

My two favourites - Tale of Rose & Will Love in Spring :)

[@yaabinn]

Wow thank u for the recomendation cause I also happen to be looking for a light romance cdrama

[@AshishSharma-py6zs]

Will love in spring ,the chem between the leads ❤

[@tenywajimowen1002]

When I saw Zhou Yutong take on this drama as the female lead in a way that was really good. She brought the character to life comapared to the BOSS character she had in the drama Begin Again.

[@wendyminn]

I think she plays similar characters but I love them! her character in begin again is also this free spirited flamboyant doesn't take anyone "seriously" with a really broken inside. But I love those type of characters which is also why I liked begin again. With these two works I might be a fan and will keep up with whatever she's in

[@tenywajimowen1002]

@@wendyminn Exactly, she's a great and vversatile actress.

[@tenywajimowen1002]

@@wendyminn True, in begin again she was that free spirited boss lady. Liked that acting. I didn't know she would pull off those vibes.

[@smiayane]

girl i think you are my bestie bcs i do not see ppl hyping will live in spring it is the best drama this year for me, i loveeeeee it sm like i can rewatch it 20 times and still enjoy it

[@smiayane]

the acting was so good both lixian and zhou yutong are great actors and bcs my fav genre is slice of lif this was a perfect drama for me, it gives my liberation notes vibes which is also my fav kdrama. i highly recommend watching it

[@smiayane]

i saw so many ppl hating on the fl saying that she is a red flag and she is annoying but i think her action are pretty reasonable bcs she is broken and she always feel like she is less than others which makes her character well written for me and her actions just make sense, but we are just used to see mls doing that but when it comes to fls we just find them annoying

[@smiayane]

i literally wrote this before finishing the video just to see you saying exactly the same lol 😂

[@wendyminn]

This is so funny I love how I'm reading the comments nodding like yes, yes yes Someone who gets it ✊🏻 Also I've seen my liberation notes! I just low-key didn't get the plotline it mightve just been a concept that I failed to appreciate oop

[@lxlYukilxl]

my preferences are not so different from you although for me, "angels fall sometimes" starring lin yi is top 3. Dude made me cry in almost every episode. I consider myself a heartless man irl so I didn't expect it to happen

[@wendyminn]

I actually started it and they fell in love so fast 😅 at some point it was just so happy that I just got scared of by how sad it would get, not sure when I'll be in the mood to cry but Ill keep it on my plan to watch list for that day!

[@ssenpai3552]

Will love in spring is my number 1 c- drama of 2024 . I literally waited for each episode literally everyday

[@wendyminn]

Great taste 🙌🏻

[@carrikartes1403]

My husband and I are currently loving “ the guardians of dafeng” A ton of fun. Just finished episode 30

[@sage.draftx]

I wasn't expecting to see Will Love In Spring. Its been on my watch list for a while now and i only had it because first good ratings, second it looked like a good drama from the cover. Gonna watch it now lol

[@wendyminn]

Ahh hopefully you like it so far!!

[@madelion24]

Okay the tism is going to tism about the length of Cdramas verses Kdramas. If you truly don't care please just skip this comment. Honestly just trying to help engagement on this video because I like her takes. All Cdramas have a 40minutes per episode cut off max 40 episodes per season. So roughly 26.6 hours max. Kdramas range from about an hour to hour and twenty minutes aka 60-80 minutes per episode, so roughly 21.3 hours max. So anytime you see a Chinese drama that is 24-32 episodes it is around the same length as your average 16 episode kdrama. A lot of Kdramas are much shorter now leaning into a more Western episode count and so lots of shows that are 8 to 12 episodes that you can easily finish in a day.

[@wendyminn]

Ah this comment is so cute, what's funny is I also did the math except I counted kdramas 16 eps at 16 hours and I even mentioned it in video until I cut it out thinking who else cares besides me LOL I think I ended up rounding a bit and deciding I watched around 20 kdramas worth of cdramas and thats not a bad number even though Im pretty sure I watched over 30 kdramas this year... To be fair some were 8 and even 6 episodes Still think I need to step up my cdrama game regardless haha

[@scarletlin3608]

I was nodding along to your thoughts until you came to Will Love in Spring and I just had to comment how much I APPRECIATE what you said about the drama. Honestly I was reading what people were saying when it was airing and when people kept trashing the female lead I was getting mightily pissed to the extent I thought i will just stop reading anything and just watch and appreciate my girl even though generally i love experiencing the drama community responses after episode airs. Yes she has many flaws but people were totally disregarding what she went through in life to achieve what she did and not neglecting her responsibilities and then expecting her to drop everything and settle down because a nice man (and yes he is an extremely wonderful man) likes her, like her ambitions and feelings mean nothing as a woman. I feel like this is symptomatic of a lot of asian drama fans where they excuse a lot of crap from male leads but the female leads have to be perfect, smiling and grateful. (sorry about the rant) But i was so happy to listen to what you had to say because honestly i loved loved loved the drama, the honesty the flaws the struggles, the family dynamics, not to mention the chemistry (hello!!) everything was perfect. And also it was visually stunning, one of the most beautifully filmed dramas of the year I would say. Like you I have to much to say about the drama but I will stop now lol. Thank you for your video.

[@wendyminn]

Haha I totally got worried this was gonna go the other way and you were gonna hate it😂 I agree the community responses genuinely make watching a drama on air so enjoyable!! But I was thoroughly disappointed to see such negative reception 😭 I'm glad the will love in spring appreciators made it here tho

[@Aurorainthesky444]

the double, yeah it's very good curently binge watching it with all the upcoming kdramas. and its really and i would really recommened it.

[@kikiskiwiful]

For Blossoms in Adversity you missed the fact that the leads actually communicated, and there wasn't any dumb misunderstandings and that was so refreshing. Also the point of him is the fact that even though he's a powerfull man she did not rely on him. She was her own person who was going to do her with or without him. So their relationship for most of the drama wasn't them agains the world, it was just something bright admist all the adversity they where going throuhg

[@jaya12199]

Blossom in adversity - the best for me Legend of shenli A lonely hero journey Lost identity Why no one mention these 2 spy drama? These 2 are really good and underrated.

[@2yj1stfan]

I don’t know if you watched love game in eastern fantasy but you should! The chemistry between esther yu and ding yuxi is so insane and just dazzling. I personally loved the ending, it’s not a sad ending as some people have said. It’s more so of an open ending that isn’t really open.

[@princessstella6681]

Love of Nirvana, Love Game in Eastern Fantasy, Blossom in Adversity, and The Blossom is my top 4 this yr!

[@kaichiGIRL]

Just came across your channel a few days ago, and subscribed! Haven't watched many cdramas. Binged A Princess Royal due to your rec and enjoyed it so much. So thanks! Came back to write this comment after finishing it! I don't get the reviews online for it. Such a refreshing dynamic and storyline after the hundreds of dramas I've watched. My last cdrama was Lighter and Princess, which I thought was boring but everyone loved online. Blossoms in Adversity and Will Love in Spring seems to be next on my list due to your recs!

[@MonikaPal-w6z]

I started watching "Love song in winter" and dude the chemistry is so good and the kisses scenes were so good not that typical kisses we' ve seen in cdramas. You should watch it.

[@abigealabodunde8218]

Thank you for the reviews and recommendations

[@wendyminn]

Thank you for watching 🫶🏻

[@Bianca-yo5bw]

No, are you the one is def #1 in my list. To define how much I loved it, I re-watched it 3 times.

[@yellowpurple600]

I really liked the Double this year, no other drama drew me in as much! I'm so with you on your comments on the romance plotline. Their chemistry was FIREEEEEEEE yet all we got peanuts really, a waste of their chemistry! Technically she was still married for almost the entire time which is why I'm guessing we didn't have any other kissing scenes. They should be devouring each other smh.

[@tenywajimowen1002]

I gave everybody Loves Me like 8 on ratings coz of the gaing concept. But as you have said how their characters were written, those were the right nails. I really think they wanted to bring out the office romance style and in my opinion, it just did not get to the bars that I needed as a viewer.

[@wendyminn]

That's funny because the gaming concept I don't love because I'm not a gamer lol But regardless it just fell short

[@tenywajimowen1002]

@@wendyminn I get that. That's for people like me who like video games and stuff like that.

[@bhavnatalukdar8603]

Newly added in mah list ❤.. "Are you the one"

[@Nn33archive]

Finally Will love in spring mentioned🎉🎉👏👏

[@wendyminn]

Im glad I've found the appreciators 🥰

[@mubarakokusaga2891]

I love your rating. I'll give 'Blossom' and 'The double' as my best 2 cdrama of 2024

[@HMStar10]

I usually don’t watch such long videos unless I am doing something else too. But you have an interesting way of presentation, fun video

[@wendyminn]

Wow this is truly the greatest compliment ever 🥹 It's something I really struggled with because I personally like long videos so I make long videos, but I know it's hard to be care to listen to someone that long😅 Thank you for watching and leaving such a nice comment 🥹🫶🏻

[@HMStar10]

@@wendyminn Thank you. Your presentation has a witty humour while still being on point. I think that is what makes it so interesting. Also, not being peer pressured into liking something which everyone likes but having your own opinions and presenting them unapologetically and respectfully.

[@HMStar10]

⁠@@wendyminnI also want to add another thing which I like. You don’t know / understand everything in the shows but that’s not stopping you from enjoying them. Others would be scared to post something they don’t completely understand but that’s not the case with you.

[@human8137]

Hi, i stumbled upon this video and i kinda agree with your take on follow your heart. I expected more but ended up disappointed :( Btw iam currently watching riverside code at qingming festival and its goodd so far

[@wendyminn]

LOL follow your heart is so random like nobody seemed to be watching it, I love the beauty inside but historical version was just not it Oo sounds interesting I'll check it out! Legend of dafeng aired today and I also think I'll start that

[@ishwaryaa5375]

Okay I’m so glad you get it the princess royal was soooooo good like never a dull moment so I’m going to watch your top 5 now

[@ZidanAli-px5yx]

Oh my god finally I got some who share c drama experiences ,I am also a c drama fan . I am also planning to do video like these in my language.

[@Miki_uu]

Love Game In The Eastern Fantasy is the Best Drama i watched in 2024 It really got me hooked till the end. I actually watched it for Ester Yu but fell in love with each and every single cast in that drama definitely worth watching

[@TheCockyUndead]

I really enjoyed watching this! Honestly, we don't really share the same opinions about dramas lolol but I always enjoy listening to other people's thoughts My top 2024 cdrams were (in order) Joy of Life 2, Blossom (you're absolutely correct that it's not really breaking any storytelling molds, but it is really well done and I think that's why I liked it so much), Fangs of Fortune, the Rise of Ning, and Eternal Brotherhood! Anyway, I'm definitely subbing and looking forward to more :)

[@wendyminn]

ah that's so interesting you were still able to enjoy it! hopefully we will be able to agree on something eventually haha thank you for watching

[@brionyfakatou1620]

Some other really great 2024 Chinese dramas that I think you would enjoy: Love Game in Eastern Fantasy The Story of Pearl Girl Kill Me Love Me

[@wendyminn]

Haha what's so funny is I mentioned these in my what's going on in cdrama world video! The only one I tried was story of pearl girl for my favorite zhao lusi but it went kinda sad and I couldn't bring myself to finish 🥲

[@iamkristinYu]

I love princess royal, the double, shen li and blossom. ❤

[@zebakhan-gd1gb]

Gurrrrlll i get ya i feel the exact same way about blossom and the double The music score for will love in spring is also soooo goood 🤌🏽

[@tpkimnu4566]

Amidst a snowstorm of love & The princess royal💜💜

[@agatharoza]

My number 1 is also Princess Royal 🫶🫶 the only drama (besides Yanxi Palace and Till The End of The Moon) that I watched more than 5 times 😂

[@NIKHITHACR-y5f]

TILL THE END OF THE MOON WILL ALWAYS HAVE A SPECIAL PLACE IN MY HEART 🗣️

[@tenywajimowen1002]

Followed lost you forever a little bit. I agree, synopsis was great but story line also made me go off. I was literally interested in who she would end up with since they were three guys.