Lately, we’ve fallen into a rabbit hole of dramas starring Chinese actor Liu Xueyi, and Elle has been a happy victim ever since. To indulge her love of all things Liu Xueyi, she decided to watch an older 2021 romantic comedy starring said apple of her eye. Somehow Juniper got sucked in for a partial ride, too. While “Love At Night” 夜色暗涌时 is no diamond in the rough, it has its charms, carried by its stars. Let’s take a journey back in time and see what this one is all about.

(00:31) Introduction & Overview
(04:51) About the Main CP Dynamics
(09:04) The Good and the Meh
(17:34) Some Questionable Elements
(35:54) Ratings and Wrap Up

Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are intended to be casual banter in the name of good fun. There may be jokey remarks and tangents. Don’t take anything said too seriously, and no offense is ever intended!

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#LoveAtNight #夜色暗涌时 #cdrama #asiandramapodcast #juniperandelle #podcast #asiandramadiscussion #cdramaromance #chinesedrama #cdramalover #cdramafans #dramareview #asiandrama #asiandramalover #ZhangYuxi #张予曦 #LiuXueyi #刘学义

In this pod, we dive into two recent Chinese costume drama releases - “The Princess’s Gambit” 桃花映江山 and “A Dream Within A Dream” 书卷一梦. A political intrigue that takes everything seriously vs. a meta parody where nothing is sacred, these shows couldn’t be more different. Yet, they somehow also resemble each other in uncanny ways. Listen in as we discuss our early impressions and ruminate on whether either show has real staying power.

(00:31) Introduction & Overview
(04:19) The Princess’s Gambit early impressions
(16:59) A Dream Within A Dream early impressions
(28:47) Further ruminations on both dramas and beyond

Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are intended to be casual banter in the name of good fun. There may be jokey remarks and tangents. Don’t take anything said too seriously, and no offense is ever intended!

You can catch us on the below platforms:
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#ThePrincessGambit #桃花映江山 #ADreamWithinADream #书卷一梦 #cdrama #asiandramapodcast #juniperandelle #podcast #asiandramadiscussion #chinesedrama #cdramalover #cdramafans #dramareview #asiandrama #asiandramalover #costumedrama #costumedramachinese #LiuXueyi #刘学义 #MengZiyi #孟子义 #LiYitong #李一桐 #LiuYuning #刘宇宁

We made it through the end of “Feud” 临江仙 and are here to give a wrap-up assessment. For a drama that promised divine grandeur, this one left us quite underwhelmed and hollow. In contrast, the seemingly silly sounding “Seven Relics of Ill Omen” 七根心简 surprised and delighted us with its spot-on casting, fun character dynamics, and engrossing supernatural mystery adventure story. We are only halfway through this one but look forward to unraveling its hidden secrets.

(00:31) Introduction & Overview
(01:48) Feud - post finale wrap-up
(22:38) Seven Relics of Ill Omen - midway reactions

Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are intended to be casual banter in the name of good fun. There may be jokey remarks and tangents. Don’t take anything said too seriously, and no offense is ever intended!

You can catch us on the below platforms:
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#Feud #临江仙 #Feud临江仙 #SevenRelicsofIllOmen #七根心简 #cdrama #asiandramapodcast #juniperandelle #podcast #asiandramadiscussion #chinesedrama #cdramalover #cdramafans #dramareview #asiandrama #asiandramalover #costumedrama #costumedramachinese #BaiLu #白鹿 #JosephZeng #ZengShunxi #曾舜晞 #HuaRuyue #花如月 #BaiJiuSi #百九思 #OceanChen #ChenXinhai #陈鑫海 #HeRuixian #何瑞贤 #SongWeilong #宋威龙 #LiuHaoCun #刘浩存 #AoRuiPeng #敖瑞鹏 #WangYiTing #王奕婷 #ZhangYiChi #张亦驰 #罗韧 #木代 #一万三 #炎红砂 #曹严华 #PhoenixSquad #凤凰小队

In this episode, we discuss the latest Bai Lu xianxia drama, Feud 临江仙, also starring Joseph Zeng Shunxi. While the show is nearing its finale, we still aren’t sure what it’s trying to sell the audience. Is the female lead's relentless vengeance relatable or just plain toxic? Is the male lead a tragic wet mop or an enabler? Why are so many female characters written to be unhinged? And how will the show give us its promised happy ending despite the pervasive hate and stabby madness?

(00:31) Introduction & Overview
(03:13) Emotional reactions and problematic characters
(13:23) Why are they like this? Potential justifications and motivations
(19:04) Why are we still watching?
(23:18) Side characters
(27:10) Ending speculation - how could or should the story resolve?
(37:54) Overcoming the one-dimensionality and trauma, and wrap-up thoughts

Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are intended to be casual banter in the name of good fun. There may be jokey remarks and tangents. Don’t take anything said too seriously, and no offense is ever intended!

You can catch us on the below platforms:
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@JuniperandElle
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#Feud #临江仙 #Feud临江仙 #cdrama #asiandramapodcast #juniperandelle #podcast #asiandramadiscussion #chinesedrama #cdramalover #cdramafans #dramareview #asiandrama #asiandramalover #costumedrama #costumedramachinese #BaiLu #白鹿 #JosephZeng #ZengShunxi #曾舜晞 #HuaRuyue #花如月 #BaiJiuSi #百九思 #OceanChen #ChenXinhai #陈鑫海 #HeRuixian #何瑞贤

After years on the shelf, Chinese xianxia drama Love Never Fails 落花时节又逢君 finally aired recently. In this episode, we share our thoughts after finishing all 40 episodes (plus bonus ones!). For all the flaws and nonsense in this old-fashioned story, we grew quite fond of it. The green screen chemistry of the main leads worked its charm against all expectations, and the lovable bromance between the two heavenly brothers brought a smile to us. Join us for a fun chat about an unexpectedly watchable xianxia release.

(00:31) Introduction & Overview
(05:29) Questions, flaws, and the good stuff
(16:04) Favorite story arcs and the bromance deviation from the novel
(21:28) The visuals, other characters, and unnecessary shirtlessness
(26:55) Ratings, wrap-up, and why we're not finishing Prisoner of Beauty

Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are intended to be casual banter in the name of good fun. There may be jokey remarks and tangents. Don’t take anything said too seriously, and no offense is ever intended!

You can catch us on the below platforms:
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@JuniperandElle
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#LoveNeverFails #落花时节又逢君 #cdrama #asiandramapodcast #juniperandelle #podcast #chinesedrama #cdramalover #cdramafans #dramareview #asiandrama #asiandramalover #costumedrama #costumedramachinese #LiuXueYi #刘学义 #HuYixuan #胡意旋 #AoRuipeng #敖瑞鹏

In this episode, we unpack the moody, visually stunning Korean period drama “Dear Hongrang”. From its tangled family drama and questionable romance plotline to its high production value and oddly claustrophobic world, we dive deep into what worked, what didn’t, and why the show left us emotionally cold despite a stellar Lee Jae Wook. Whether you loved it, hated it, or are just drama-curious, this is the post-watch discussion you didn’t know you needed.

(00:31) Introduction & Overview
(04:10) The sibling mystery and romance
(06:52) What worked, what was off
(15:46) The female protagonist and other non-sequiturs
(34:48) Detour into janky subtitles
(37:07) How does it compare to our usual Cdrama fare?
(41:43) Final ratings and reflections

Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are intended to be casual banter in the name of good fun. There may be jokey remarks and tangents. Don’t take anything said too seriously, and no offense is ever intended!

You can catch us on the below platforms:
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#DearHongrang #탄금 #Tangeum #kdrama #kdramareview #asiandramapodcast #juniperandelle #podcast #dramareview #asiandrama #asiandramalover #costumedrama #LeeJaeWook #이재욱 #JoBoAh #조보아 #netflixreview

We checked out the recently air-dropped Chinese drama, “The Prisoner of Beauty“ 折腰. While we didn’t become prisoners of this beauty, we enjoyed many aspects. Here are our thoughts based on the 11 episodes we’ve watched as of this discussion.

(00:31) Introduction & Overview
(06:27) Sentiments after 11 episodes
(21:25) The main leads and other characters and actors that stand out
(33:15) Other stuff and wrap up

Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are intended to be casual banter in the name of good fun. There may be jokey remarks and tangents. Don’t take anything said too seriously, and no offense is ever intended!

You can catch us on the below platforms:
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#ThePrisonerofBeauty #折腰 #cdrama #asiandramapodcast #juniperandelle #podcast #chinesedrama #cdramalover #cdramafans #dramareview #asiandrama #asiandramalover #costumedrama #costumedramachinese #SongZuer #宋祖儿 #LiuYuning #刘宇宁

We can’t seem to get away from Liu Xueyi costume dramas lately, but that may not be a bad thing. This time, we check out the recently released Chinese xianxia drama “Love Never Fails,” which also features one of our new favorite actors, Ao Ruipeng. Although filmed four years ago, this old-fashioned story remains fresh and has entertained us so far with its lovable comedy and characters.

(00:31) Introduction & Overview
(08:41) What works so far with this show
(18:07) The surprising comedy and other observations

Disclaimer: Our podcast chats are intended to be casual banter in the name of good fun. There may be jokey remarks and tangents. Don’t take anything said too seriously, and no offense is ever intended!

You can catch us on the below platforms:
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@JuniperandElle
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2AduAS26DSekKPO0zA7TwL?si=5e2615385c294083

Music by penguinmusic - “Better Day” from Pixabay

#LoveNeverFails #落花时节又逢君 #cdrama #asiandramapodcast #juniperandelle #podcast #chinesedrama #cdramalover #cdramafans #dramareview #asiandrama #asiandramalover #costumedrama #costumedramachinese #LiuXueYi #刘学义 #HuYixuan #胡意旋 #AoRuipeng #敖瑞鹏