✮:▹ || 2023 Completed || ◃:✮
Didn't watch much this year, a student's life sucks lol... yet managed to find some good ones this year... Hopefully now next 2024 brings us many compelling ones too!
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1. Hei Yue Guang Wen Na BE Ju Ben
Chinese Drama - 2023, 40 episodes
Liked the drama in little moments but was annoyed for most of the things (especially how much leads lacked communication). Liked parts like Qingyu and Pian Ran's small story (until they destroyed it), the costumes, main lead's chemistry, the acting (if not for these two main leads, I would've dropped this long ago), the CGI was great in some places rest was childish and lazy writing!
Review ~ https://mydramalist.com/profile/Me_Tanvi222/review/278059
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2. Half of Us
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
Shang Jue and Shangguan Qian were my favorites in MJTY. Absolutely in awe with Lu Yuxiao and her acting skills. This woman needs more angsty spy historicals. In fact this duo needs more dramas like this together. Wasn't really into the leads story, their acting was okay too but who cares I was into the Shang family anyway xD.
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3. Lost You Forever
Chinese Drama - 2023, 39 episodes
I gave it a 9 but it's difficult to explain how much I loved this drama...
Review ~ https://mydramalist.com/profile/Me_Tanvi222/review/300935
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4. Lovers
Korean Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Loved the characters and their chemistry (ep 4 was epic) but somehow everything felt repetitive by the end. Ended up dropping S 2 for the same reason too. Still couldn't understand the hype xD. Anyways S 1 was quite compelling!
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5. Hidden Love
Chinese Drama - 2023, 25 episodes
I couldn't watch many dramas this year and even if I watched this would still my favorite from 2023. Like this is one of the highest rated Cdrama in Mdl for a reason ;)
Review ~ https://mydramalist.com/profile/Me_Tanvi222/review/286565
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6. Jinpai Kefu Dong Dong En
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
Cute little romcom, binge-able!
Review ~ https://mydramalist.com/profile/Me_Tanvi222/review/307565
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7. Love, Do It
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
Lowkey still wishing this was a bl or a story about these two ML's friendship because the FL was a third wheel between them XD... She wasn't that bad but I didn't like the direction this drama headed to often haha. Acting was okay and favorite character has to be Jung Hye Sun as Go Joon Hee's grandmother
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8. A Time Called You
Korean Drama - 2023, 12 episodes
Liked the time travel story, intense and great cinematography and acting by the leads! Altho I still stand on the point that none of them looked like high school students at all and I always had that stuck in my mind but this is the case for most of the high school kdramas ig. Never mind. I know many love the original but I have not seen that and individually this was a great time travel. Was never bored at least. Also Ahn hyo seop should not look this gorgeous, he killed me in many scenes.
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9. Doona!
Korean Drama - 2023, 9 episodes
Complicated but aesthetically entertaining somehow!
Review ~ https://mydramalist.com/profile/Me_Tanvi222/review/311501
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10. Strong Girl Kang Nam Soon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Mediocre. The story had so much potential and the villain was so hot. But damn as usual they messed it up. This doesn't even deserve to get compared to the prequel. Leads had some cute chemistry but who cares I was more into the villain lol.
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11. Twinkling Watermelon
Korean Drama - 2023, 16 episodes
Although I haven't had enough of Cheong Ah-Yi Chan couple and the father-son duo, this show ended beautifully.
Review ~ https://mydramalist.com/profile/Me_Tanvi222/review/316859
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12. Love and Leashes
Korean Movie - 2022
A decent fun romcom based on quite a distinct topic!
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13. Cuo Liao
Chinese Drama - 2023, 36 episodes
Could've been great if it stayed with 24 ep format. Otherwise a watchable drama. Pure fan service!!
Review ~ https://mydramalist.com/profile/Me_Tanvi222/review/318701
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14. Only for Love Special
Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode
Didn't expect they would save these scenes for the "Special". We've all watched these scene already through the Reuters lol but their chemistry was still superior. Wish they reunite for another drama with a reasonable plot.
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15. Ning An Ru Meng
Chinese Drama - 2023, 38 episodes
Plot, angst, palace scheming, chemistry — *chef's kiss* ... Yeah the male lead was toxic but what an execution man! Was totally hooked to the show and their acting was also amazing!
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16. Story of Kunning Palace Extra
Chinese Special - 2023, 1 episode
That's what we expect when we watch an extra/special. Their minimal wedding was so heartwarming to watch! ^^
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17. 100 Wan Ge Yue Ding Zhi Ning An Ru Meng
Chinese TV Show - 2023, 6 episodes
It was very funny how the whole cast still acted like they're those characters from Kunning lol. Especially Wang Xingyue (the way he got jealous of Bai Lu-Ling He everytime xD)... Princess remained princess too. Idk why I like Liu Xiening a lot, like personality wise she never acted very cutesy or cheesy, she was simple and just doing her tasks as she should, still a newbie in acting but I see potential in her... their off screen bonding was great too. Ofc my precious Bai Lu was the centre lol. No way she doesn't look like 29 at all TT.... Escape room episode is the most memorable one!
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18. Congrats My Ex!
Thai Movie - 2023
A very typical wedding film. I might not even remember by the next week that I watched this. It wasn't boring but quite forgettable. Like a pale bread breakfast served to you without any seasoning... Loved the execution for the Indian-Thai culture mix. Both synced pretty well and cast was satisfying.
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19. Keep Running Season 11
Chinese TV Show - 2023, 12 episodes
Something constantly seemed missing for the whole season, idk maybe the magic of previous ones... the regular members were also on and off, coming and going in some eps – the reason I got bored midway and shifted this to "on-hold" a few times... Locations were great however and we got to see new fun games. Overall a decent season again!
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20. Really Miss You
Chinese Drama - 2023, 33 episodes
Fluffy from ep 1 to 33. No evil characters. All positives. OSTs were so good!!! Like this one ( https://youtu.be/eIP3C3cgBbU?si=SZbb4gkEkDDBLYec ) ....Absolutely recommending you to try this drama's OST playlist even if you're not interested in the cute romcom.
Review ~ https://mydramalist.com/profile/Me_Tanvi222/review/326073
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21. Park Ha Kyung Travel Diary
Korean Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
FL travelling alone on weekdays like that made me crave for a solo trip too. It's just that maybe I should've watched this all in one go. Becoz I started it, watched first 4 ep and then I was busy for some days so later I didn't really feel like going back to this for months. Was just not interested anymore. It's not the show's fault, but my own mood thing haha. Anyways love the unique concept and her apt acting.