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Review: ‘Night Has Come’ K-drama (2023)

Finally, my Korean drama hiatus ends with this thriller. So my friend recommended this drama to me, and I know I have to get on it. I mean, high school students trapped in a building and playing a deadly game sounds freaking interesting. So this drama follows the second-year students of Yooil High School who were forced to play a deadly mafia game during their field visit. Lee Yeon Seo, a girl with sharp reasoning skills, class president Kim Jun, and brilliant student Oh Jung Won all must fight for their survival.

Let’s start with the plot. It’s a game, so everything happens according to the rules, which makes it repetitive. I loved the plot, straight to the point, and it was fun to see what happens when they don’t follow the rules. I would say it was just them rage-baiting each other, and I found all of them so interesting, the bad ones we can say.

Then we have the female lead, Lee Yeon Seo, whose zero contribution I got to see. In the description, it was written with sharp reasoning, and she moves on. First and foremost, as someone who wants to survive the game, nothing should be shared with others. But she would just say everything, and boom, everyone points at her. Just because she is a female lead, she survived till the end. I found no contribution from her.

Kim Jun was an interesting character, but Oh Jung Won, I loved her. Sharp, observant and straight to the point.

I loved each and every character of the play. I could say it was a morality drama that focuses on every character’s virtues and vices. My favourite character was Go Kyung Jun, the top rage baiter among them. The end plot twist got me, and after that, everything was kind of rushed.

The drama is fast-paced with such short episodes. Oooo, and the ending was interesting to say. The cinematography and the panic among them were not about dying but about showcasing their vices.

I recommend this drama.

Total Episodes: 12

My Rating: 7/10 (Please check the trigger warnings)

Genre: Science-Fiction, Psychological, Thriller

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Review: ‘Shine On Me’ C-drama (2025)

Another Chinese drama on the list. I feel like they are very easy to watch and easily accessible. Shine On Me follows the story of an energetic and lively girl, Nie Xi Guang, as she starts her campus life. During her university life, she gets a crush on Zhuang Xu, a top student. However, during her work life, she meets Lin Yu Sen, a former surgeon who now works in the solar industry. Both are drawn to each other.

Let me start by saying that this drama was so hella confusing that I wished I had not watched it. So let me start with the plot. It was a slow-burning romance; however, every other thing that was added to slow down the romance was so boring. Nothing was making sense; it was all about work, which I found not entertaining. The plot was not engaging; I rather found it repetitive. The second lead, Zhuang Xu, was a headache.  What in the world is he thinking that every girl will pursue him while he is still confused about his feelings? This part made the drama more frustrating.

Let’s move on with our female lead, Nie Xi Guang. She belongs to a wealthy family, and every friend of hers makes her realise how privileged she is. To be honest, her character is average during university. But the way she became so powerful during her work life was amazing to watch.

Then, we have our male lead, Lin Yu Sen. The female lead stands out more than he does. Definitely, he was more towards the emotional side with what happened to him. He is a green flag as things move forward. I didn’t find the chemistry between the couple at all. It’s a slow burn, but I was not able to anticipate them together.

It’s a very predictable drama, but with a lot of things happening, which made it frustrating and boring, especially the kind of awkward love triangle.

I won’t recommend this drama.

Total Episodes: 36

My Rating: 5/10

Genre: Romance, Friendship, Drama

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Review: ‘The Best Thing’ C-drama (2025)

“Don’t think you’re not good enough and have no value, you’re just hurt by a bad relationship. Love yourself and live well, that’s the most important thing you can take your time with everything else that said, if possible, I do hope you can heal a little faster” – He Su Ye

I think every drama’s vibe can change, except Chinese dramas. They are always on track with what and how to provide. I don’t think I once thought that C-dramas are losing their charm. You know how sometimes you need a detox by watching a drama that is just a basic love story with nothing major. And ‘The Best Thing’ C-drama is one of a kind. It follows the story of a hotel manager, Shen Xi Fan, who is a workaholic and has insomnia. So to cure it, she visited a Chinese medicine doctor, He Su Ye.

I absolutely loved the storyline, simple and beautiful. I loved the bonding between the leads, the way both will meet and just spend time together, getting to know each other. It was so fresh to see them being friends and happy without any awkwardness.

He Su Ye, a green flag. I loved his way of understanding. It is important to appreciate green flags who never take anything for granted and give perfect advice. His eyes are so expressive, so who wouldn’t fall in love with him?

Shen Xi Fan, first of all, is absolutely breathtaking. For me, she made the cinematography more beautiful. A beautiful character that deserves everything. Her family dynamic is so good.

I feel like in this drama everything was positive. No problem, nothing, just straight away two people meeting, becoming friends and falling in love. The chemistry is insane. Their scenes after dating were so beautiful, and it never felt awkward.

I have to say the cinematography of the drama is top-notch. I don’t think so, I have watched a drama where every scene has a beautiful background. The trees, the cherry blossoms, the music, the colours, and their outfits fit so well that I wish to exist in their world.

I want one of their houses. Just breathtaking and something I wish to just get lost in. The storyline is very simple but memorable. It felt like a palette cleanser for me.

I highly recommend this drama.

“A relationship is about two people; happiness and joy should go both ways. For me and for you, it should be the same. So if one day I make you feel miserable or I make you feel unhappy, you have to tell me. I’ll make changes.”

Total Episodes: 28

My Rating: 8/10

Genre: Romance, Friendship, Comfort

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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Review: ‘Pursuit of Jade’ C-drama (2026)

“When my life was hanging by a thread… she saved me.

When I was in despair… she gave me her love.

I didn’t realise my life was worth living until I met her.

I will never betray her… not until death do us part.” – Xie Zheng to Fan Changu

The first office drama of 2026 that I watched, and back with the review. To be honest, for a long time, no drama was able to capture my attention until my entire feed was filled with this drama. And literally after watching two to three videos, I picked up this drama and finished it. We meet two characters, Xie Zheng and Fan Changu, who meet when she saves him, and their entire lives are shifted.

It’s an historical drama; however, it went so fast that I didn’t even realise. I was literally so into it that I didn’t get bored for a second. The drama focuses heavily on the plot and the female lead’s point of view. Romance is the subplot, and it’s very common in historical Chinese dramas.

Let’s start with our female lead, Fan Changu. OMG, what a lead. She is everything needed for a historical drama. Like the girl can fight and do every single thing to exist. I absolutely loved her courage and the way she would go out of her way for her loved ones. I absolutely love a strong female lead, and she did such a perfect job in portraying her character.

Then we have the male lead, Xie Zheng, and I absolutely adored him. However, I felt the story was more focused on the female lead and her fighting, so his character didn’t stand out. Definitely, his fights and all were good, but I wanted to see a more powerful aura from him. His gaze is absolutely marvellous.

Then we have the plot, so engaging and straight to the point. The plot was actually the main thing about the drama. The cinematography is absolutely beautiful. I would watch in awe the village of Linan and wonder when I would get to live like this.

The fighting scenes were shot amazingly. I enjoyed each one of those.

The chemistry was chef kiss. The way both would talk with each other, understand each other, was amazing to watch, especially in the beginning episodes. And their gaze, their slow love, was just beautiful. Also, the found family of the female lead was amazing to watch.

Now, as I have watched the drama, I feel that there was so much missing. I wish it had more episodes to clear it up. Like Xie Zheng and Fan Changu needed more episodes for their growth, which we never saw in the end. The end was so abrupt that we never properly saw them as a couple.

Also, another thing is that now I am reading the book on which this drama is based. And in that, Xie Zheng, the Marquis, was seen as cold, and I wanted that throughout the drama. I felt that the male lead character was not shown as he should have been. Not brutal as in the book, but the aura I felt was missing. The drama is more focused on the female version.

Other than that, the drama is amazing. Fast-paced, engaging, strong leads and chemistry.

I highly recommend this drama.

“I’m not afraid of death. But I’m afraid Changning would be left without a sister. And I’m afraid I’d never see you again. I missed you so much. I was so scared you were dead. Come home with me, okay?” – Fan Changu to Xie Zheng

Total Episodes: 40

My Rating: 9/10

Genre: Historical, Romance, Drama, Action

Till we meet again, Be Happy, Be Grateful, and Keep Smiling – a girl who likes to write.

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