Review: Moulin Rouge! (2001)

I can see why people really enjoyed this movie. It was campy, melodramatic, and the aesthetics were one of a kind.

It just wasn't my thing, but I respect this movie for being unique.

Spoilers.

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Dropped: Chinese Style Relationship (中國式關係) (2016)

I didn't think I would enjoy this show, but I gave it a shot because my mom enjoyed it, and because the cast was stacked. But this show is very much a soap opera through and through. If you are not into dramatic sopa operas, this is probably going to be frustrating.

Let me summarize the points I liked and didn't like about this show.

The acting in this show was terrific. The dialogue was also well written, though I may have felt that way because of the great acting.

I think I didn't like this show mostly because I don't like soap operas. In each of the two episodes I watched, each had at least one major argument. As well, the drama also spent a lot of time on small gags, which felt like such a time waster. And in the first episodes, Jiang Yinan was such a #girlboss that it was very difficult to want to watch her.

It's a pity that I'm dropping this show so early on, because I really do like the actors, especially Chen Jianbin, Zhao Lixin, and Dai Xu.

Basically, if you like soap operas, I would recommend this. Otherwise, the story will make your blood boil lmao.

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