1. So, I finally got to the break-up scene in Bu Bu Jing Xin. ( Thinky thinky thinky )

Randomly scouring viki, I came across the 2011 Nicholas Tse/Charlene Choi fantasy drama Sword Heroes Fate [sic]. Now, you may not realize it, but I have an utterly irrational obsession with Nic Tse. There are a bunch of actors I like better, but there isn't any other actor where I will watch a drama from beginning to end simply because he's in it, ( Read more... )

I adore Concubine Xi. She's my favorite female character except for our heroine, Qing Chuan. Because she's ruthless and smart and awesome. I bet she won't come to a good end (not a spoiler just speculation based on the fact that historically nobody came out happy out of this except for Four) but for now, rock on, lady!!!!

( Quick thoughts on first 15 minutes )

1. A hugely epic adapation of the Chinese classic The Water Margin is coming out later this year/early 2011. I am not familiar with the source book, but the trailer makes it look part-wuxia and part-Lord of the Rings. And how could anyone go wrong with that?

( Half an hour subbed trailer of awesomeness )