#cdrama Pursuit of Jade (Netflix/iQiYi) is fast becoming one of my fave historical series.
Only 26 of 40 episodes in, but as gripping as Winter Begonia, Joy of Life, Longest Day in Chang’an & The Wind Blows From Longxi.
Loving the leaning in to realism, such as the ‘side stories’ of army life - trying to sleep while the ‘heroes’ loudly yack about exploits in the next tent, the obsession with salt to make the food taste better, the testing of wild herbs to see if they can heal wounds…
@AnnaAnthro iqiyi. Viki, and prime.
Modern dramas we've liked: reset, moonlight, we are all alone, she and her perfect husband
Historicals: how dare you, les belles
I liked how prisoner of beauty had a good amount of governance stuff. How dare you donghua does a better job. I just didnt like the two main characters much.
I lean more stupid comedies. Like I've been watching op xianxia with mind reading shorts.
@grumpasaurus Jill is bang on by saying Joy of Life (Viki) might have just the right historical/comedic mix for you.
It takes a few episodes to get going - it has a Gulliver’s Travels dash of fantasy to it but it is so much more. Almost a phd treatise on the nature of governance! Glorious script & acting!
If you want a very funny satire of xianxia, try The Starry Night (Netflix/Viki)! Made me laugh! Very clever script.
Lighter but still suspenseful: …/2
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Wuxia - Sword Snow Slide (Viki)
Detective who just wants to make noodles - The League of Noble Man (Viki/Prime)
Xianxia - a Dragon lord trying to collect his body parts after a realllly bad date - Back From The Brink (Viki)
Blood of Youth (Viki) wuxia bromance of three clever idiots
Mysterious Lotus Casebook (iQiYi)
Wuxia - a very reluctant hero in the coolest wagon ever
Lost You Forever (Viki) A sexy nine-headed-monster general & a messy love triangle
I think you mean Winter Begonia?
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