Chinese Drama : Here to Heart 温暖的弦

Year Released

2018

Genre

Romance

No. of Episodes

48 - running time of 45 minutes per episode

Starring

Zhang Han, Chang Chun-ning

Storyline

Zhan Nanxian (Zhang Han) and Wen Nuan (Chang Chun-ning) used to go out together during school days. However, Wen Nuan suddenly asks for a break-up and disappears.

Fast forward seven years later, Nanxian is already CEO of Qianyu. Wen Nuan also returns from England and works as executive assistant to Nanxian.

They try to rekindle their love but are meet with multiple obstacles due to past hurts and also third party Bo Yixin (Zhang Jiani). Yixin is Wen Nuan's best friend back in school and has a one-sided crush on Nanxian.

My View

The plot is not too bad at first but starts to get draggy after a while. Many redundant episodes making me lose interest in it.

The only part which I like is the love relationship between Yixin and Pan Weining (Liang Dawei). I actually ship for them than the first leads.

Rating 

2/5 Stars

Chinese Drama : General's Lady 将军家的小娘子

Year Released

2020

Genre

Historical fiction

No. of Episodes

30 - running time of 45 minutes per episode

Starring

Tang Min, Wu Xize

Storyline

General Chu Xiuming (Wu Xize) is known as a cold-blooded demon general who never loses a battle. Shen Jin (Tang Min) is the third daughter of Prince Rui. 

The Emperor decrees an arranged marriage between General Chu and second daughter of Prince Rui. Shen Jin reluctantly accepts to marry the General in exchange for her mother's better life at home.

After some time, the pair gradually fall in love. Though they bicker most of the time, Xiuming and Jin are willing to go through thick and thin together.

My View

I guess my standards are set so much higher after watching awesome historical fiction dramas like Princess Agents, The Wolf, Goodbye My Princess, Nirvana in Fire etc..

The plot is just fine. The villians do not last too long and their plans are being exposed easily. After the main leads return to Capital, things start to slow down quite a bit.

The only part which I like most is during last episode when Emperor decides to return his throne to the rightful heir. That is pretty funny.

Rating

3/5 Stars