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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#cdrama #AgainsttheCurrent I totally agree with this view! This drama has profound themes and is not your average romance drama. The core themes include women's struggles to make own choices in a patriarchy and the irony of being loyal subjects in a despot-ruled society.

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

#cdrama #AgainsttheCurrent I love this theme song 大夢歸 sung by the iconic Zhou Shen! It's the icing on the cake! The melody brings out the wistful mood and the lyrics tell the heroine's will to survive adversities while not losing her dream. youtu.be/OXsEcQU8o6k?...

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大夢歸(電視劇《蘭香如故》主題曲) - 周深『Da meng gui(Dian shi ju《 lan xiang ru gu 》Zhu ti qu) - Zhou shen』

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Woohoo! Just found out that #LiuXueyi will be the ML opposite #YangMi (my favorite actress) in upcoming historical (based on real history) series "Northern Wei Dynasty"!!! Have been pining for this #cdrama for a long time now! Now I can't wait! 🔥🔥🔥

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

#cdrama #AgainstTheCurrent Ep.34 If anyone is wondering what's embedded in Lanxiang's warning to Jinnan conveyed by Yuchan, 煑豆燃豆箕 (cooking beans over their own stalks' flame), it is the Seven Steps Verse written by Cao Zhi as demanded by his brother Cao Pi. 1/2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Poe...

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#cdrama #AgainstTheCurrent Ep. 36 must be the most superbly written scene (dialogue & micro gestures) in the entire drama! It's also epiphany time for Lin Jinqi and Zhao Xingtang as each in his/her own way finds out what kind of a person Lanxiang truly is!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Taking Ciele's question & going in a direction y'all can see a mile away: If you had a friend completely new to historical cdramas, which accessible but genuinely good #cdrama would you recommend as a starting point? #ADreamofSplendor #NirvanaInFire #WordofHonor #PursuitofJade #FlourishedPeony

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#cdrama #AgainstTheCurrent Ep.25 Do you know why Scholar Lu is so bitter towards Zhu Di the Yongle Emperor who just passed away? It's because Zhu Di was a ruthless usurper who massacred a lot of ministers loyal to the predecessor Emperor Jianwen (his nephew). The Lu & the Shen families are victims.

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#cdrama #AgainstTheCurrent While I still remember, I just wanted to jot down these 2 favorite quotes:- Jinqi: 祗要有心，缘份斷不了。(As long as it is in the heart, the bond can't be broken.) Lanxiang: 君子愛財，取之有道，不能因自己想過得好，便把別人當墊腳石。(You can't treat other people like doormats just because you want a better life.)

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#cdrama #AgainstTheCurrent Ep 24 & 25 Jinling 金陵 (nowadays Nanjing) was the Ming capital when Zhu Yuanzhang founded the Ming dynasty. Zhu Di the Yongle Emperor moved the capital to Beijing, making Jinling the secondary capital. That's why we have the Crown Prince shuttling between the two places.

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#cdrama #AgainstTheCurrent Episodes 24 & 25 The political background is loosely based off the transition of the Yongle Emperor's (Zhu Di's) reign to his eldest son Zhu Gaochi (the Crown Prince in the drama) who was obese & whose rival was King Han, his blood brother, who had military merits.

The Yongle Emperor in the 2019 historical cdrama MING DYNASTY 大明風華.

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#cdrama #AgainsttheCurrent I have a question. Is it just me who feels this way: Jialan (or Lanxiang) looks different some time after the tragedy, when she begins her new life as a slave with her adoptive parents. Does it have to do with the makeup?

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

#cdrama Finished #I'mNobody. This was off-the-charts good! Could well be one of my 2026 top favorites! Most characters are flawed & are fleshed out with back stories. It's a xuanhuan story with messages about the use/misuse of one's talents and what values to uphold with one's life. Onto S2!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#cdrama Finished #TimeRaiders (2025). In terms of action and maze-like plot twists, this drama offers 27 episodes of adrenaline rush! But I didn't feel any deep attachment to the main characters, like I did with 2026 #MysticNine and its 2016 prequel. I'm ready to take a break from this universe!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#cdrama Currently watching:- #I'mNobody (2023) - another captivating #xuanhuan drama! Loving the storyline and the philosophical dialogue. The grandmaster 老天師 is too cute (the actor played the Yongle Emperor in #MingDynasty 大明風華)! And Wang Ye ( #HouMinghao ) & ML Zhang Chulan are endearing!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

#cdrama Currently watching:- #TimeRaiders (2025) - am fully immersed in this spectacular #xuanhuan cdrama which is set in a universe similar to that in the 2016 & 2026 Mystic Nine. Wu Xie is the grandson of Wu Laogou. Xiao Ge is one of the Zhangs & a mystery! An Indiana Jones kind of roller coaster!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

get to know me #cdrama edition ⭑ 1st cdrama: #TheUntamed * cw: #I'mNobody among others! ⭑ fav 2026 cdrama: #MysticNine * all time fav: #AJourneytoLove ⭑ fav char: Ren Ruyi from AJTL ⭑ fav ships: stealing this answer too - too lazy to name 😂

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

I've been wondering why there isn't more discussion on the cdrama MYSTIC NINE? It's obviously so underrated! The story is grippingly immersive with explosive fight scenes, the complex relationship btwn Fo Ye & Wu Laogou is evocative and the badass Huo Xiangu has few rivals! Superb acting! #cdrama

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

This reviewer just finished The Earthly Blaze (sequel to The Heavenly Sword) and posted this fantastic review! "I FELT THAT WE CONCLUDED THE EXCELLENT MERGING OF "THE UNTAMED" AND "ETERNAL LOVE"! #cdramas www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Look what I got in the mail! This anthology is the first in the wuxia/xianxia genre! So proud to be a part of it in making history! We invite all fans of #wuxia/xianxia fiction/ #cdramas to roam the jianghu with us! My wuxia-myth duology also awaits the same fans!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Nezha and Lan Caihe are paired as a nonbinary immortal couple in the Sword Maiden from the Moon duology! I take pride in retelling Chinese folk legends using original sources. (In this case, based on #Chinesemythology classics: Investiture of the Gods 封神演義 and A Journey to the East 東遊記.) #cdrama

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Bright Moonlight stories @brightmoonstories.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

I looked for a starter pack on Chinese script. Oracle bones, palaeography, calligraphy, the writing itself. There are 2,366 packs on here. Not one of them covered it. So I made one. 44 people who post about how the writing actually works. Tell me who I have missed. bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#cdrama #BAXIANmovie #ALLWISHESCOMETRUE The twisty plot, reimagined character portrayal, background aesthetics, cartoonish antics and action-packed scenes kept my senses feasted the whole time! My favorite characters: the dashing Zhong Liquan and the cute bouncy Lan Caihe. Don't miss this anime!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

#cdrama #MysticNine How can anyone not love this character Huo Xiangu (#ChenYao)? She's a mixture of tender grace and chilling ferocity! She inspires admiration and fear all at once, and almost stole the limelight from Zhang Qishan (#WilliamChan) and Wu Laogou (#JosephZeng), who are both awesome!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Wow! My author copy of MARTIAL HERO has arrived!!! So in sync with my wuxia-myth duology! These books are best fits for #cdrama fans!!!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

#cdrama I finished #MysticNine and breathed a sigh of relief, because frankly I felt I couldn't take any more suspense after 30 episodes of nonstop adrenaline rushes! The ending was a bit abrupt and seems like set up for a sequel, which I await with bated breath. This is wuxia/xuanhuan well done!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

#cdrama Interested in a wuxia anthology with 16 cdrama-like wuxiaxianxia stories written by 16 authors? The KS funding campaign is closed but pre-orders are now open at MartialHero.Backerkit.com!

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Martial Hero: A Limited-Edition Wuxia Fantasy Anthology on BackerKit

16 C-drama adventure stories presented in a deluxe limited-edition softcover with French flaps, embossing, and foiling!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

OMG! After ep. 8, the plot thickens and the focus has turned to the Japanese spies' infiltration and the nine clans' internal strife, with thrilling twists and explosive fight scenes! I'm now totally invested in the story! #cdrama #MysticNine

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

#cdrama #fantasymovie Have you seen the world's highest-grossing animated film "Nezha 2"? Want to delve into Nezha's story of Rebirth? THE HEAVENLY SWORD features that whole mythical lore! In addition, Nezha & the genderfluid Lan Caihe are destined to take part in Tang Sai'er's celestial mission!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

In #cdramas, we often come across "wives and concubines" and harem politics in large families. These are termed 三妻四妾 in the family hierarchy. So exactly what does the term mean? www.threads.com/share/BAv4cd...

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古代的三妻四妾

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

#cdrama #MysticNine Whoa! Ep 8 almost gave me a heart attack! This is a thrilling story unlike any cdrama I've watched before, but let's just say it's grabbed me from the outset. The storyline has to do with Daoist beliefs, ghosts, the netherworld and sorcery, set in the Sino-Japanese war era.

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I'm at ep. 13 of #RoyalBetrothal, and so not amused that the platform I watch on keeps removing all early episodes, leaving only the currently airing ep. 18 & 19. 😤😤😤 (I had already missed ep. 5 - 9 for the same reason)! I'll take a break from this series for now. Turning to #MysticNine. #cdrama

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

#cdrama I've started #RoyalBetrothal (at ep. 6) and #MysticNine (at ep. 3). Storyline of RB seems a bit formulaic, while MN looks exciting at the start (#WilliamChan from #NovolandPearlEclipse and #JosephZeng make dazzling entrances)!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Now that @zahidahtza mentioned it, I do think the best comparable couple for Xiao Wuyi / Xie Jiayu in KEY TO THE PHOENIX HEART is Ning Yuanzhou / Ren Ruyi in A JOURNEY TO LOVE!!! Both couples are power mates (enemies to friends to lovers to soulmates) who share ideals and values as equals! 🔥 #cdrama

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

#cdrama I don't know about you, but I'm definitely going to watch this 2026 xianxia heist animated comedy ALL WISHES COME TRUE (opening in Cineplex theatres in Canada on August 14!) 😍 Here's the trailer:- youtu.be/238buK9Iu_o?...

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All Wishes Come True! (Movie) - Official Trailer

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

I've just finished #LoveintheClouds, and I liked it, especially the latter two-thirds and the Ji Bozai character! Just thought the first 10 or so episodes could use a bit tightening up. Also, for Ming Yi to hide her real identity for so long doesn't make sense to me, and drags things out. #cdrama

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

#cdrama Missing #HouMinghao after #KeytothePhoenixHeart ! I'm on #LoveintheClouds for the 5th attempt just for his sake (couldn't get past ep. 3 in my first 4 attempts)! Glad that things started looking up after ep. 10 and I'm now at ep. 24!

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Ji Bozai Hou Minghao Love In The Clouds

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

#cdrama For me, Xiao Wuyi in #KeytothePhoenixHeart is surely one of #HouMinghao 's best characters yet! His micro facial expressions and subtle deep glances are exhibits of his superb acting skills. #AiMi 's performance is equally strong as she steps up to the plate in her 1st FL role! Well done!

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cdramanews @cdramanews.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

#KeyToThePhoenixHeart (2026) — dir. go yik chun

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

You know what? The tortuous romance btwn Bai Qian & Ye Hua in #EternalLove did inspire Sai'er's thorny path to love in my duology; and the Wuxian/Wangji brotherly bond in #TheUntamed #CQL did prompt the Binhong/Yinho undying ties in my story! #cdrama

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

#cdrama Hello cdrama fans! Here's a book review that might urge you to pick up The Heavenly Sword and The Earthly Blaze! "I feel like I was reading a mix of #TheUntamed and #EternalLove that I didn't know I needed! So good!" - Chad Hoblitz @eternalmalicepress www.goodreads.com/review/show/...

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

#cdrama I have to say #KeytothePhoenixHeart is a wondrous surprise! Superb casting, immersive story with pacing that keeps you on edge, #HMH and #AiMi striking sparks with their stellar performance! 👏👏👏❤❤❤ What's not to love?

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

I don't know what's the matter with this platform! When I start typing a reply, my typing space is confined to 2 or 3 lines, then I can't see what I'm typing as if it's stuck. So annoying!! 😤😤😤

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

I'm 3 episodes into #KeytothePhoenixHeart and am liking it a lot! #AiMei's acting is good and #HouMinghao delivers as usual! The story has held my attention!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Ep. 39 of #ASplendidMatch was a tear-jerker 😭 . Now #Winwin (aka Dong Xicheng) is on my list of to-watch actors! His character Ye Xian in this #cdrama is a cold-faced prince who habitually wears a smirk & apathetic mask but can love unselfishly. I'm already missing him and the Jinzhao/Yanyun couple!

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Wow! My favorite actor/singer #TanJianci sings the theme song of the classic movie 英雄本色 in perfect Cantonese! And his voice and style is also reminiscent of #LeslieCheung 's!! ❤❤❤ #cdrama #actors #singers www.facebook.com/share/v/1EUU...

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

#cdrama #ASplendidMatch #Cisha #RenMin Ooh, the long awaited kiss! I'm loving this slow burn romance mixed with court politics! The script and dialogue is well written and the acting impressive! Why aren't there more people discussing this drama? youtu.be/NcPcyDj9maQ?...

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ENG SUB【良陈美锦】EP24 顾锦朝收到陈彦允的和离书 | 任敏 & 此沙 | MangoTV Drama

YouTube video by 芒果TV青春剧场 MangoTV Drama

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I find that #ASplendidMatch has some shades of #TheStoryofMinglan in terms of family structure, only in the former the husband-wife and father-daughter relationships are much more toxic! What do you think?

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

I'm up to ep 16 of #cdrama #ASplendidMatch and the latest twist has made me cry ugly! #ChiSha is a favorite and this is my first time with #RenMin and she clicks with me! They have great chemistry! Her character's relationship with her father hits me too close to home 😭😭😭 youtu.be/Ji9Uy4kJqKU?...

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ENG SUB【良陈美锦】EP16 陈彦允英雄救美顾锦朝 | 任敏 & 此沙 | MangoTV Drama

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Alice Poon 潘慧嫻 @alicepoonauthor.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I finished 2 episodes of #cdrama #ASplendidMatch and was immediately hooked! Picked this up on a friend's recommendation on Threads and for #CiSha 's sake (loved him as the villain in the epic #wuxia movie #BladesoftheGuardians)! Anyone watching this? youtu.be/kHNt9QvZ4TY?...

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[ENG SUB]EP02 |A Splendid Match 良陈美锦| Ren Min、Ci Sha | MangoTV English

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