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Asian Drama Remakes Part 1

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Hello Dramatics! It’s your favorite Drama Queen with some Asian dramas that have gotten a remake over the years. Some of these dramas are very unique as they have been remade more than one time. We know that remakes can be hit or miss at times right? Have you ever thought about why that is so? The usual reason is we tend to set our expectations too high because the original drama is too precious, too good, and too original. But is this always true? Sometimes the remake can surprise us in a positive way and we might even enjoy the same drama, but from another prospective. Without further adieu, here is some Asian Drama Remakes that might really excite you and are worth watching!

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The Four

Country: Hong Kong

Episodes: 25

Aired: Sept 22, 2008

Network: TVB

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The Four

Country: China

Episodes: 48

Aired: Mar 17, 2015

Network: Hunan TV

Synopsis: During the tumultuous Ming Dynasty, four young detective guards who each excel in a different form of martial arts, fight corruption and maintain justice in the land. Watch The Four here

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Itazura Na Kiss

Country: Japan

Episodes: 9

Aired: Oct 14, 1996

Network: TV Asahi

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It Started With A Kiss

Country: Taiwan

Episodes: 20

Aired: Sept 25, 2005

Network: CTV

Synopsis: Yuan Xiang Qin is not the brightest girl, but she’s in love with genius classmate Jiang Zhi Shu. Zhi Shu, none too interested in his admirer, flips her confession into a public humiliation, and as if things couldn’t get worse, her home gets consumed by an earthquake. Aid comes in the form of an old family friend, Uncle Li, who invites her and her father to stay in his home. There’s just one thing: he’s Zhi Shu’s father! Sharing the same home proves to be difficult, as the snobbish Zhi Shu is forced to tutor Xiang Qin, while she struggles to improve her studies and win his heart. You can study chemistry, but can you coax a reaction between two people? Watch It Started With A Kiss here

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Playful Kiss

Country: South Korea

Episodes: 16

Aired: Sept 1, 2010

Network: MBC

Watch Playful Kiss here or here

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Itazura Na Kiss

Country: Japan

Episodes: 16

Aired: Mar 29, 2013

Network: Fuji TV

Watch Itazura Na Kiss here

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Kiss Me

Country: Thailand

Episodes: 20

Aired: Oct 5, 2015

Network: True4U

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Miss In Kiss

Country: Taiwan

Episodes: 39

Aired: Dec 8, 2016

Network: Line TV

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They Kiss Again

Country: Taiwan

Episodes: 20

Aired: Dec 16, 2007

Network: CTV

Watch They Kiss Again here

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Itazura Na Kiss 2

Country: Japan

Episodes: 16

Aired: Dec 1, 2014

Network: Fuji TV

Synopsis: Kotoko loved Naoki for 6 years and finally married him. Now, Kotoko transfers to the department of nursing in her studies and struggles. Watch Itazura Na Kiss here 

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You’re Beautiful

Country: South Korea

Episodes: 16

Aired: Oct 7, 2009

Network: SBS

Watch You’re Beautiful here or here

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Ikemen Desu Ne

Country: Japan

Episodes: 11

Aired: July 15, 2011

Network: TBS

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Fabulous Boys

Country: Tawian

Episodes: 20

Aired: May 12, 2013

Network: FTV

Watch Fabulous Boys here

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Meteor Garden

Country: Taiwan

Episodes: 27

Aired: Apr 12, 2001

Network: CTS

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Hana Yori Dango

Country: Japan

Episodes: 9

Aired: Oct 21, 2005

Network: TBS

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Boys Over Flowers

Country: South Korea

Episodes: 25

Aired: Jan 5, 2009

Network: KBS2

Watch Boys Over Flowers here , here , or here

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Goong

Country: South Korea

Episodes: 24

Aired: Jan 11, 2006

Network: MBC

Watch Goong here or here

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Goong S

Country: South Korea

Episodes: 20

Aired: Jan 10, 2007

Network: MBC

Watch Goong S here or here

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Princess Hours

Country: Thailand

Episodes: 20

Aired: April 25, 2017

Network: True4U

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Queen In Hyun’s Man

Country: South Korea

Episodes: 16

Aired: Apr 18, 2012

Network: TvN

Watch Queen In Hyun’s Man here or here

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Love Through A Millennium

Country: China

Episodes: 24

Aired: Feb 15, 2015

Network: Hunan TV

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Fated To Love You

Genre: Melodrama, Romance

Country: Taiwan

Episodes: 24

Aired: Mar 16, 2008

Network: SET TV

Watch Fated To Love You here or here

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Fated To Love You

Genre: Melodrama, Romance

Country: South Korea

Episodes: 20

Aired: Jul 2, 2014 – Sep 4, 2014

Network: MBC

Watch Fated To Love You here or here

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In Time With You

Genre: Romance, Drama

Country: Taiwan

Episodes: 13

Aired: Sep 18, 2011 – Dec 11, 2011

Network: FTV

Watch In Time With You here 

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The Time We Were Not In Love

Country: South Korea

Genre: Romance

Episodes: 16

Aired: Jun 27, 2015 – Aug 16, 2015

Network: SBS

Watch The Time We Were Not In Love here or here

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My Queen

Country: Taiwan

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Episodes: 21

Aired: Fan 4, 2009 – May 31, 2009

Network: TTV

Watch My Queen here

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Witch’s Romance

Country: South Korea

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Episodes: 16

Aired: Apr 14, 2014 – June 10, 2014

Network: TvN

Watch Witch’s Romance here or here

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Nodame Cantabile

Country: Japan

Genre: Romance, Comedy

Episodes: 11

Aired: Oct 16, 2006 – Dec 25, 2006

Network: Fuji TV

Watch Nodame Cantabile here 

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Tomorrow’s Cantabile

Country: South Korea

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Episodes: 16

Aired: Oct 13, 2014 – Dec 2, 2014

Network: KBS2

Watch Tomorrow’s Cantabile here or here

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Mars

Country: Taiwan

Genre: Romance, Action, Suspense

Episodes: 21

Aired: Apr 7, 2004

Network: GTV

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Country: Japan

Genre: Romance, School

Episodes: 10

Aired: Jan 24, 2016 – Mar 27, 2006

Network: NTV

Which of these Asian Drama remakes were your favorite? Have you seen any of these series? Leave a comment down below and lets discuss! Remember to be on the look out for part two of this series! Happy New Year Dramatics! Remember To Keep Calm And Drama On! Happy Drama Watching!

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DramaFever Drama Club Review: Lost Love In Times Episodes 1-4

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Hello Dramatics! I am back again with another DramaFever Drama Club review for the Chinese Drama Lost Love In Times. If you want to know what Wendilynn and I thought about the latest episodes,  click here: Episodes 1-4 Don’t forget to  check out my You Tube Channel for updates and reviews. Let me know what you think of this drama! Leave a comment below and lets chat! Until next time Dramatics, remember to Keep Calm And Drama On!

Chinese Drama Preview: Lost Love In Times – (醉玲珑)

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Hello Dramatics! Your favorite Drama Queen is back with another exciting drama preview! Lost Love In Times-(醉玲珑) is a Fantasy/Historical/Romance Chinese drama about a woman who makes an ultimate sacrifice for love. This drama premiered on DramaFever on July 24th 2017.  The romantic drama series stars Cecilia Liu  and popular singer-actor William Chan.

Synopsis-From DramaFever

Feng Qingchen (Cecilia Liu) is a sorceress from the powerful sorcerer tribe that has pledged to protect the royal family of the Western Wei kingdom. Yuan Ling (William Chan) is the king’s son and fourth prince. Yuan Zhan (Xu Haiqiao), the seventh prince, is Yuan Ling’s biggest competitor in both power and love.

After meeting each other in an accidental encounter, Qingchen and Yuan Ling fall in love. When Yuan Ling ascends to the throne, he is determined to marry Qingchen, but the court is vehemently against their union because of the traditional accord that forbids marriages between the royal family and the sorcerer tribe. It is also believed that such a marriage will lead to turbulence in the kingdom. Yuan Zhan launches a coup on the day of the wedding ceremony, and Qingchen uses her magical powers to reset the universe in an effort to prevent further bloodshed. But, in the alternate universe, people and things change greatly to an unrecognizable state. Qingchen meets a new Yuan Ling who has forgotten her, and she can only suppress her feelings to secretly protect the prince. Are the lovers fated to be star-crossed forever?

Love Lost in Times is adapted from Shi Siye’s novel, Drunk Linglong. The production team include producer Tang Lijun, director Lin Yufen, scriptwriter Rao Jun, style director William Chang, costume designer Fang Sizhe, artistic director Chen Haozhi, and stunt coordinator Cao Hua. Production began on October 24 October 2016 and wrapped up on March 20, 2017. The 54-episode series started airing two episodes back-to-back on Dragon TV every Thursday and Friday, on July 13, 2017.

The cast is lead by Cecilia Liu as Feng Qingchen / William Chang as Yuan Ling / Xu Haiqiao as Yuan Chan / Han Xue as Head Sorceress Tao Yao / Han Dong as Xi Xie, Head Sorcerer / Huang Mengying as Princess Duo Xia of Achai tribe. The extended cast includes Liu Yijun as King Wei An / Zeng Li as Yuan Ling’s mother, Royal Consort Lian / Li Chengyuan as Yuan Chan’s wife, Consort Jin / Zheng Yecheng as Protector of the Ling Long Order / Gao Yiqing as Crown Prince Yuan Hao / Gong Jun as Yuan Che (11th prince), Zhang He (aka Ryan Zhang) as Yuan Ming (9th prince) / Xu Jiawei as Yuan Li (12th prince) / Tang Jingmei as dark sorcerer Wu Biting / Liu Yinglun as Feng Luanfei, Qingchen’s younger sister / Ma Chunrui as Ming Mo, Qingchen’s close friend / Mao Fangyuan as Xiao Xu, Prince of Southern Liang / Su Hang as Zhang Shu, Western Wei army commander / Xu Jian as Mu Kesha, Tugu army’s great general.

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As you can see be the beautiful pictures and the action packed trailer, this drama is going to be a fan favorite. Lost Love In Times is 54 Episodes long and each episode is about 45 minutes long. I am happy to announce that I will be reviewing this drama for the DramaFever Drama Club so make sure you follow me here and on my You Tube Channel KDramaParadise for updates! Will you be watching this drama? Leave a comment below and let me know. Remember To Keep Calm And Drama On! Happy Drama Watching Everyone!

Upcoming Asian Dramas In 2017

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2016 was a amazing year for Asian Dramas. With blockbuster hits such as Decendants Of The Sun, Scarlet Heart: Ryeo, Doctor Crush, and Goblin kept drama fans all over the world buzzing with excitement. As we enter the new year, more dramas will be coming soon to keep viewers excited. Below are some of the amazing Asian Dramas premiering in 2017.

  1. She Was Pretty (Chinese) – 漂亮的李慧珍 (漂亮的李慧珍)

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Country: China
Genre: Romantic Comedy
Episodes: 36
Broadcast Network: Hunan TV
Broadcast Period: January 2nd, 2017 – Feburary 1st, 2017
Cast: Dilraba Dilmurat as Li Hui Zhen
Peter Sheng as Bai Hao Xuan
Li Xi Rui as Xia Qiao
Zhang Bin Bin as Lin Yi Mu
Wang Xiao as Lin Hao

Synopsis: Li Hui Zhen (Dilraba Dilmurat) used to be gorgeous, but years of declining family fortune added much pain to her life, and her looks slowly drifted away. Her friend Bai Hao Xuan (Peter Sheng), on the other hand, was once an ordinary looking guy and grew up to be suave, successful, and immensely likable. So when she comes across him years later and witnesses their reversal of fortune, Li Hui Zhen is too embarrassed to even meet him and instead asks her stylish friend and roommate Xia Qiao (Li Xi Rui) to assume her identity. However, that amazing plan also has a problem in that Bai Hao Xuan is actually Li Hui Zhen’s boss, and she now has to pretend to be someone else while working for him. Slowly, even without knowing who she is, the two grow closer, which becomes a problem because he, well, doesn’t know who she is. Plus, our lead lady’s supervisor Lin Yi Mu (Zhang Bin Bin, in what many considered the scene-stealing performance of the original version by Siwon) also seems to be falling for her. Can Li Hui Zhen break away from the insecurity that came from once being pretty and open up to the man she truly cares about, or will she forever live in fear because she thinks she once was pretty?

Also known as “Pretty Li Hui Zen,” She Was Pretty is an official remake of the Korean hit of the same name that aired on MBC in 2015. The original, starring Park Seo Joon, Hwang Jung Eum, and Choi Siwon.(Source: DramaFever)

2. Diamond Lover (Special Cut) 克拉恋人

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Country: China
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 24
Broadcast Network: JZTV
Broadcast Period: January 9th, 2017 –
Cast:  Rain as Xiao Liang
Tiffany Tang as Mi Duo
Luo Jin as Lei Yi Ming
Di Li Re Ba as Gao Wen
Zhang Wen as Ye Qi
Yao Yi Chen as Lin Zi Liang
Wang Dong as Shen Dong Jun

Synopsis: One person can have a tremendous impact on how you view your life. Xiao Liang (Rain) is the CEO of the world’s largest diamond company. He is frugal, exact and very meticulous in the way he conducts his business and himself. He prefers to focus his energies on his work and believes that interpersonal relationships are a waste of his time. But when Xiao Liang meets Mi Dou (Tiffany Tang), this unexpected woman may change his entire worldview of his life and his work. “Diamond Lover” is a 2015 Chinese drama series directed by Chen Ming Zhang. **This is a recut version of the original drama, which has reduced the number of episodes from 68 to 24 and has a happier ending than the originally aired drama. (Source: Viki)

3. Chief Kim

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Country: South Korea
Genre: Comedy
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: KBS
Broadcast Period: January 25th, 2017 -March 30th, 2017
Cast:  Namgoong Min as Kim Gwan Chul
Nam Sang Mi as Yoon Ha Kyung
Lee Joon Ho (Junho) as Seo Yool
Jung Hye Sung as Hong Ga Eun

Synopsis: Can corporate politics turn a bad person into a good person? Kim Sung Ryong (Namgoong Min) is a skilled accountant who works for gangsters. He makes his way into a company called TQ Group as a middle manager in the accounting department with the intention of embezzling money from the company. As he contends with hot-shot accountant Yoon Ha Kyung (Nam Sang Mi), financial prodigy Seo Yool (Junho) and peppy intern Hong Ga Eun (Jung Hye Sung), Sung Ryong finds himself embroiled in office politics and notices other shenanigans by those in power that threaten to bring down the company. Sung Ryong slowly comes to realize that he’d rather fight against corporate corruption and fight for employees’ rights than complete the mission he originally came to do. Can he succeed at his new objective against all odds? Chief Kim” is a 2017 South Korean drama series directed by Lee Jae Hoon. (Source: Viki)

4. Love & Life & Lie (遇见爱情的利先生)

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Country: China
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 38
Broadcast Network: JZTV
Broadcast Period: January 4th, 2017 -March 24th, 2017
Cast:  Li Yao Nan
Liu Xin Tong
Ji Zhen Yu
Ji Zhi Zhen
Ouyang Che
Wu Yue

Synopsis: An accident changes her life forever. Liu Xin Tong (Zhou Dong Yu) is an optimistic girl who comes from an impoverished family. But when an accident occurs, Xin Tong and her mother are forced to move into the home of the wealthy businessman Ji Bai Jun. There, Xin Tong lives with the two Ji kids, the spoiled Zhi Zhen (Ye Qing) and the sweet Zhen Yu (Jia Jing Hui), and also meets their friend, Li Yao Nan (Chen Xiao). When both Xin Tong and Zhi Zhen fall in love with Yao Nan, can Xin Tong overcome all of the obstacles to be with her one true love? “Love & Life & Lie” is a 2017 Chinese drama series. It is adapted from the novel “Glass Slippers” by Zheng Yuan. (Source: Viki)

5. Missing Nine

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Country: South Korea
Genre: Suspence, Mystery
Episodes: 20
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast Period: January 16th 2017 –
Cast: Jung Kyung Ho as Seo Joon Oh
Baek Jin Hee as Ra Bong He
Park Chan Yeol as Lee Yeol
Oh Jung Se as Jung Ki Joon

Synopsis: Nine artists and staff members of Legend Entertainment board a private plane to a concert. The plane crashes and all of them are stranded on an island without a link to civilization. Four months later, Ra Bong Hee (Baek Jin Hee from Triangle) emerges as the only survivor. What happened on that island? And why do some people never want that information to be made public? This is Ra Bong Hee’s survival story, and she may not live to tell it. (Source: DramaFever)

6. Voice

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 Country: South Korea
Genre: Suspence, Mystery
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: OCN
Broadcast Period: January 14th 2017 –
Cast:Jang Hyuk as Moo Jin HyukLee Ha Na as Kang Kwon Joo
Baek Sung Hyun as Shim Dae Shik
Yesung as Oh Hyun Ho
Son Eun Seo as Park Eun Soo
Kwon Hyung Joon as Chun Sang Pil
Synopsis: Moo Jin-Hyuk (Jang Hyuk) was a popular detective who solved major cases, but after his wife was murdered by a serial killer his life spiraled down. He is filled with guilt that he was not able to protect his wife and he secretly looks for her killer.

Meanwhile, Kang Kwon-Joo (Lee Ha-Na) graduated at police academy with top marks. She began to work at an emergency 112 call center. Working there, a brutal murder case takes place and her father/police sergeant went to the crime scene. Her father is killed there and Kwon-Joo hears what happened over the phone. Afterwards, she goes to the U.S. to study and comes back to Korea as a professional voice profiler.

Detective Jin-Hyuk and Kang Kwon-Joo solve cases together. Chasing a serial killer responsible for the deaths of their family member. (Source: AsianWiki)

2017 is starting off very strong with these dramas which will be airing soon. Which ones will you be watching? Leave a comment below and let me know what you think! Remember to follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Remeber To Keep Calm And Drama On!

DramaFever Drama Club Review: Ice Fantasy Episodes 57-62

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Hello Dramatics! I am back again with another DramaFever Drama Club review for the Chinese Drama Ice Fantasy.  If you want to know what Wendilynn and I thought about the latest episodes,  click here: Episodes 57-62 In case you missed it, check out  Episodes 1 – 10  Episodes 11 – 14  Episodes 15-22  Episodes 23-26  Episodes 27-34  Episodes 35-42  Episodes 43-46   Episodes 47-50 and Episodes 51-56 Don’t forget to  check out my You Tube Channel for updates and reviews. Let me know what you think of this drama! Leave a comment below and lets chat! Until next time Dramatics, remember to Keep Calm And Drama On!

DramaFever Drama Club Review: Ice Fantasy Episodes 51-56

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Hello Dramatics! I am back again with another DramaFever Drama Club review for the Chinese Drama Ice Fantasy.  If you want to know what Wendilynn and I thought about the latest episodes,  click here: Episodes 51-56 In case you missed it, check out  Episodes 1 – 10  Episodes 11 – 14  Episodes 15-22  Episodes 23-26  Episodes 27-34  Episodes 35-42  Episodes 43-46  and Episodes 47-50 Don’t forget to  check out my You Tube Channel for updates and reviews. Let me know what you think of this drama! Leave a comment below and lets chat! Until next time Dramatics, remember to Keep Calm And Drama On!

DramaFever Drama Club Review: Ice Fantasy Episodes 47-50

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Hello Dramatics! I am back again with another DramaFever Drama Club review for the Chinese Drama Ice Fantasy.  If you want to know what Wendilynn and I thought about the latest episodes,  click here: Episodes 47-50 In case you missed it, check out  Episodes 1 – 10  Episodes 11 – 14  Episodes 15-22  Episodes 23-26  Episodes 27-34  Episodes 35-42 and Episodes 43-46 Don’t forget to  check out my You Tube Channel for updates and reviews. Let me know what you think of this drama! Leave a comment below and lets chat! Until next time Dramatics, remember to Keep Calm And Drama On!

DramaFever Drama Club Review: Ice Fantasy Episodes 43-46

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Hello Dramatics! I am back again with another DramaFever Drama Club review for the Chinese Drama Ice Fantasy.  If you want to know what Wendilynn and I thought about the latest episodes,  click here: Episodes 43-46 In case you missed it, check out  Episodes 1 – 10  Episodes 11 – 14  Episodes 15-22  Episodes 23-26  Episodes 27-34 and sodes 35-42 Don’t forget to  check out my You Tube Channel for updates and reviews. Let me know what you think of this drama! Leave a comment below and lets chat! Until next time Dramatics, remember to Keep Calm And Drama On!

DramaFever Drama Club Review: Ice Fantasy Episodes 35-42

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Hello Dramatics! I am back again with another DramaFever Drama Club review for the Chinese Drama Ice Fantasy.  If you want to know what Wendilynn and I thought about the latest episodes,  click here: Episodes 35-42 In case you missed it, check out  Episodes 1 – 10  Episodes 11 – 14  Episodes 15-22  Episodes 23-26 and Episodes 27-34 Don’t forget to  check out my You Tube Channel for updates and reviews. Let me know what you think of this drama! Leave a comment below and lets chat! Until next time Dramatics, remember to Keep Calm And Drama On!

DramaFever Drama Club Review: Jealousy Incarnate Episodes 11 & 12

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Hello Dramatics! I am back again with another DramaFever Drama Club review for the Korean Drama Jealousy Incarnate  If you want to know what June, E-Kun, and I thought about the latest episodes,  click here: Episodes 11 & 12 Don’t forget to check out  Episodes 1-2 , Episodes 3 & 4  Episodes 5 & 6   Episodes 7 & 8 and  Episodes 9 & 10 Don’t forget to  check out my You Tube Channel for updates and reviews. Let me know what you think of this drama! Leave a comment below and lets chat! Until next time Dramatics, remember to Keep Calm And Drama On!