Double Take: Doppelgangers from Hollywood to Hengdian

I grew up mostly watching Western TV, but my television diet over the last several years has basically become 99 percent Chinese and Korean dramas. Every once in a while, I’ll come across an Asian actor whose overall looks, appearance from certain angles, or mannerisms remind me of a Hollywood counterpart I used to watch. Here are just a few doppelgangers that spring to mind. Do you see the resemblance too?

Quick Takes: Manage your expectations and you might enjoy Broker, Ni Chang

A couple of quick takes on two dramas I personally enjoyed — with lots of caveats. First is Broker, a very flawed and soapy corporate espionage drama for die-hard Luo Yunxi fans with a kick-ass Victoria Song. Second is Ni Chang, a historical costume drama that I ended up enjoying, perhaps because I went in with extremely low expectations and fully spoiled on who lived and who died.

Guys with Kids, a checklist of annoying tropes, frustrating characters

Have you ever watched a show so terrible you were compelled to actually write about it? This was that show for me. Guys with Kids was relentlessly, unmittigatingly, thoroughly frustrating from the get-go. The urge to share how ghastly it was, was so strong that I actually created a MyDramaList account just to pen this review.