Intro 0:00 Moonshine and Valentine 3:47 Imagine me without you 6:07 Nirvana in Fire 2 7:23 Hello my dear Ancestor 9:06 Eternal Love 2 10:57 Suddenly this Summer 13:34 Guardian 16:02 Like a Flowing River 15:52 Original Sin 19:29
@aaastooges
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much!! We seriously need this in like all her review videos
@PandaOrABear
5 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but Rise of Phoenix is SUCH UNDERRATED DRAMA this year NiNi and Chen Kun made it so good.
@leefamily6061
5 жыл бұрын
I agree with you, the 2 lead are very good in this drama
@anotheryoutubeuser
5 жыл бұрын
This show never gets talked about anywhere. What infuriates me the most though is the fact that some people dropped it because "the lead actress wasn't pretty". That's the worst reason I've ever heard of for dropping a drama.
@zaffyjay2806
5 жыл бұрын
Hell yessss! This drama should be in notable mentions at least. The plot is really good (of course with some flaws here n there but totally negligible) as compared to other historical dramas that aired this year. Insane chemistry from the main leads. I was so obsessed with them that I watch bts videos and bloopers lol. They’re so good together on and off set.
@PandaOrABear
5 жыл бұрын
zaffy jay OMG Saaaammmmeee. I watch every sub blooper and Chen Kun video I could find after finishing the show seriously obsessed 😂😭😭🙏🏾
@PandaOrABear
5 жыл бұрын
And what makes me alittle annoyed is that Avenue X gave brief review of it and said it was best cinematography she has seen in years with Top notch actors, but story was draggy and alittle like Nirvana in fire which I agree alittle but Rise of Phoenixes was stand alone in it's own right Chen Kun and NiNi made sure of that and where it failed in certain areas it made up for it in other areas. It also did have a draggy or rushed finish. In a 2018 where they were literally just putting out trash c-drama one after another Rise of Phoenixes was truly a piece of Art. I understand Avenue X said this is her personal preference but just always gets me annoyed that it is swept under the rug 😂🙄
@kar00
5 жыл бұрын
Yep, one year later and we're still talking about nirvana in fire 2. Totally there with you, really hard to find something similar.
@romiharrid5212
3 жыл бұрын
haven't watch nirvana on fire 2 but since she mentioned it several times then i will start watching it now in 2021
@mananasl4435
5 жыл бұрын
im still not out of guardian too. after it, i cant finish any other dramas actually. and before it, i havent watched dramas for 2 or 3 years.
@KoumamoPiebo
5 жыл бұрын
We have to also say that the government ban wasn’t helping the industry. Some really good work for lost. My problem with Chinese dramas this year is that a lot of them started well, then beginning to stale in the middle and crash at the end. Let’s hope for a better year in 2019. Happy new year to you.
@pluto19leo
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sticking through with your channel dispite the strike problems. I really enjoy your film knowledge and that you do this in English. And I really enjoyed your dubbing vlog!!! Many Blessings to you!!! Happy New Year!!! 💜🌻💜🌻💜🌻💜🌻💜🌻💜 🤗
@125917
5 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! I like how your channel makes me understand dramas better by providing insight into the culture, terminology used and events affecting the production of the show. I find it very hard to find information sometimes not knowing the language and where to even look sometimes. I'm currently trying to learn mandarin so I don't have to rely on eng subs as not all dramas are subbed. I really love period dramas and I find that the terminology and language used in those dramas are sightly different for obvious reasons so where as I could understand a modern drama somewhat okay, period dramas are a little harder to understand. It would be nice if you made a video detailing common terminology and phrases used in period dramas. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos in 2019.
@ashnanook9691
5 жыл бұрын
Nirvana in Fire 2~ Will never forget the print it has left in my 2018 Thank you for a year of great work and thoughtful videos. I'm looking forward to the dramas of 2019! Happy New Year 🎉
@starburst2448
5 жыл бұрын
I stumbled onto your channel a while ago and have found you to be informative, insightful and knowledgeable. On your recommendations I've seeked out films I was not aware of or would have been drawn to and have enjoyed them thoroughly. With that said I wish you a happy and successful 2019. Keep doing what you're doing its good!
@cuttielove07
5 жыл бұрын
I can’t wait to see Pillow Book
@bloodredrosez
5 жыл бұрын
Just a suggestion! Can you add the list of your recommendations into the video description? The one downside of your videos are that they're so long and some of the parts I'm not really interested in watching or listening because I have no interest in the drama. It can really help to give your video a breakdown in the description w/ timestamps so people can skip around to listen to the reviews they're interested in. I'm not sure if KZitem analytics show how many people stop watching your videos before the end or how they skips around, but I suspect that there are others like me who start a video but simply can't commit 25 minutes to it, or lose interest because you're covering dramas that they haven't watched or don't want to hear about. Even on 1.5x speed and skipping around, it's hard to go through your reviews to see what you're reviewing.
@lorrainepaul5928
5 жыл бұрын
Dear Avenue X, I started to follow your recommendations about 8 or 9 months ago and you have not let me down yet with your insight into Chinese drama! As an aside, you weren't happy with the low marking of Flowing Like a River on Viki! You might be surprised that it has now reached over 9 and rising, Personally, I have given it 10 stars. I am very much beguiled with the story of China's rise to its current place in the world economy. Considering the starting point in 1978, which can be seen at several below average indicators, one can only be beyond impressed by the 40 years of economic advancement. To have access to various parts of this amazing international economic ascension is something that I cherish. Further, to have the bonus of Wang Kai and other sensitive and outstanding actors in depicting this era is something to be treasured. At seventy-two years old, I am well aware of the international embargo imposed on China after the Revolution by, primarily the United States and its allies (or should that be sycophants?). An embargo which even denied Penicillin to the very sick children of China. A fact which many of those in Australia and elsewhere stood very much in opposition to at the time. Australia can stand proud that one of our previous Prime Ministers, Gough Whitlam, was one of, if not the first of the Western governments, to travel and to begin trade talks with the People's Republic of China. United States President Richard Nixon followed in Gough's footsteps
@joyceoewify
5 жыл бұрын
I just happened upon your site a couple of weeks ago and I love the way you explained the meanings behind the Chinese poems in Legend of Fuyao. I am a Malaysian Chinese but was educated in a British convent school...i love the Chinese drama of period times but has very limited knowledge as I don't read and write mandarin. So you can guess how overjoyed I was to find someone who can explain things so eloquently. Thank you from the bottom of my heart...i really love what you're doing here😘😘😘
@annmarielyons73
5 жыл бұрын
AvenueX I thank you for all that you have explained to us from the various dramas for 2018 that have passed through your viewing. God willing I hope to get a lot more from you for 2019. Thanks once again and 👀 you soon.
@TheEmmaLucille
5 жыл бұрын
Extremely cold winter, indeed! hahaha! Hopefully it will get better in 2019. Happy New Year to you (and to your channel!!)
@AzadeSeif
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for introducing me to a whole new world, before I find your channel I used to watch some garbage C-Dramas and always felt angry because it was such a waste of my time. But dramas that you suggest end up being my favorites all the time. Thanks for the effort, it's been a wonderful year following your channel.
@kptsjn
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for putting the time for the reviews and wonderful edits of Guardian 🌸
@JoyanneThorne
5 жыл бұрын
I can't wait for you to review " The Story Of Minglan"
@lorrainepaul5928
5 жыл бұрын
I have just started to watch The Story of Minglan and I am, as they say, hooked!!! Two of my favourite actors, Feng Shaofend and Zhao Yiling, are finally together in one drama! How can it not be one of the best? The first six of seven episodes reminded me of Dream of the Red Chamber, in its representation of Chinese mores of that particular era! I can only look forward with anticipation to the rest of the drama.
@joshuastl7972
5 жыл бұрын
Im at episode 5 and there doesnt seem to be a plot of any sort
@mongtan59
5 жыл бұрын
Beware: I just finished the 16ep of MingLan ( kzitem.info/news/bejne/132p2pt5b4aXaag ) and tried to leave a comment as follows: "Somehow, this drama gives me a feel of Jane Austen's writing and style!? -- baike.baidu.com/item/%E7%AE%80%C2%B7%E5%A5%A5%E6%96%AF%E6%B1%80?fromtitle=Jane+Austen&fromid=11161051 -- :)" But, later I found out that I was banned from commenting on their panels!? 😲
@Sam.michael.9144
5 жыл бұрын
โจชัว Joshua It is a mature drama. It’s pacing is also slow and carefully crafted. For you to say “there doesnt seem to be a plot of any sort” makes me think that adventure and fighting-involved shows are better for you.
@Sam.michael.9144
5 жыл бұрын
Mong Tan 陈文恒 Really? That’s weird. It might be because someone reported you or something. They’re usually pretty light on restrictions.
@yuebrunett8432
2 жыл бұрын
I love your fangirling over Guardian 🥰 I am currently watching for the 2nd time, this time with my sister, and maybe I am seeing it thru her eyes but yes, sometimes plot, CGI, acting from secondary actors, etc, is so cringe but I still love it & I am still impressed with the leads acting. I wonder if you got out of the rabbit hole yet? 😉
@Dragons_Armory
5 жыл бұрын
Happy new year!
@safurasalam
5 жыл бұрын
Generally, I am not a fan of Chinese dramas in particular and I didn't think I would like this channel when I stumbled upon it BUT I have found that the videos are charming and I have even watched a few dramas after seeing some reviews. I hope that this channel continues to grow and that you have a wonderful 2019!
@AvenueX123
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you~ Happy New Year
@angelxxsin
5 жыл бұрын
I am obsessed with Mo Yihuai from Shuang Shi Chong Fei...he was absolutely gorgeous in season 2 and his love story with Tan'er was by far the most compelling part of the season for me and what hit me hardest in the end. There's something so romantic about a lovesick monster, willing to do almost anything out of desperation. I know they tried to make Pan'er more sympathetic but she doesn't deserve Yihuai, what she feels is infatuation, not love, whereas Yihuai and Tan'er genuinely love each other but literally can't be together in any lifetime. I can't wait for season 3....but I'm also super scared about where they decide to take these characters.
@nininanyu
5 жыл бұрын
‘Hallo, my dear ancestor’ is now on Viki. Yeah!!!
@BlueWhisperer
5 жыл бұрын
16:20 perfectly describes me and 10 Miles of Peach Blossoms. I'm really having a hard time moving on...like its an old boyfriend.
@vampiregoddess_m7221
5 жыл бұрын
EbbN Flo Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms tho T__T I cannot watch another drama for five months! Ugh.
@1112sravani
5 жыл бұрын
Whatever you said about moonshine and valentine is very true...I liked the young actress so much...Her smile specially
@anabelnove134
5 жыл бұрын
What about Ashes of Love or King of Blaze?
@mysunshine8862
4 жыл бұрын
she's already picked ashes of love
@alejandraargomoza4781
5 жыл бұрын
HAPPY NEW YEAR GIRL (AND I LOOOOOOOOOVE HOW YOU TALK ABT GUARDIAN, SAME WOMAN, SAME)
@nhatnhatthaothao
5 жыл бұрын
Hope to see more from you next year. I really enjoyed how you explained poems to better understand a scene and the guqin lesson.
@Myname-kf2ni
5 жыл бұрын
Nirvana in fire 2 played with my emotions too such an amazing drama
@geoklianfeser-chua6808
5 жыл бұрын
hi I absolutely love all your comments and critics for the past year and will continue to follow them! Thank you! Have a great 2019
@kiala325
5 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year AvenueX! Thank you for all the knowledgeable and insightful videos about Chinese dramaland!! Especially those about Fuyao's poem, three lives three worlds, and nirvana in fire 2!
@deannietaylor97
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for all your hard work this year. I love watching your Picks and First Impressions. I wish you the success, happiness and healthy new year.
@rebeccayuan789
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the concluding review. I feel that I've become more educated in Chinese culture/drama critique because of your videos. It has been a joy to follow you in 2018. Happy New Year!
@tiffanyyang1740
5 жыл бұрын
I loveee your channel!! Please keep on continuing uploads of your comments and creativity!! I enjoy it so much!!
@Mumtazm
5 жыл бұрын
I love your reviews and I watch them to decide what to watch. Your tastes in dramas and the reasons you give resonate with my own and you have excellent English and command of the language making listening to you a pleasure.
@IcyFlakas
5 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! There's a lot to look forward to in 2019. I really do hope it will be the year of creativity for everyone, not just cdramas. There are some great anime and donghua expected to come out next year. I'm also about 3-4 months in to my self-studies with Mandarin, and I'm watching Original Sin quite fine without English subs. Of course I don't pick up everything they say, regardless the actors' acting, the tone, jokes, and messages go through just fine. Thank you yet again for your amazing recommendations!
@tsuvtom7668
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, NIF2, definitely one of the best drama ever.
@jivvyjack7723
5 жыл бұрын
Wishing you a Happy 2019. I always look forward to your videos. Thank you. Really really hope that you will be able to continue. And I particularly also love any videos giving insights and interesting tidbits into Chinese dramaland, history and culture.
@daianaanamaria532
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you much for your content and hard work! This channel is the one of the highlights of 2018, so glad I found it! Looking forward to your videos💖 I would love if you could make more videos about literature and film - explaining concepts, genres, things that happen in the industry, etc. Also, about the Chinese culture - mythology, beliefs, phenomenons that happen in the society, trends and all that good stuff~ I just watched the video you made about Jiang Hun and Wu xia, I totally loved it. May this year be a great one for you! ^^ 🤗🌹
@lilyrabbitt4575
5 жыл бұрын
Can you do a video of the "top 5 (or any) dramas" you were talking about?
@lamusiquefanatique
5 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year. You are so talented, knowledgeable, passionate. I hope your channel will live long because it's one of my favorite channels.
@gill390
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks you for be so kind with us, happy new year, and continue with your comments, we love you 💖💖
@drawnseeker
5 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year!
@shelleydong211
5 жыл бұрын
Hmm... I might need to watch NiF 2 again. I must've not been invested enough the first time through, 'cause I found myself bored many times. I'm liking the Ming dynasty-styled hanfu by the way, though!
@maisong4364
5 жыл бұрын
Wow!! They’re doing a third season for Eternal Love 😅😅😅😅 gosh.... that is impressive lol!
@noushzad19
5 жыл бұрын
see you in 2019! thanks for lots of interesting and informative contents you produced during 2018. have a happy new year dear.
@ShanaJahsintaWalters
5 жыл бұрын
I am here for the Eternal Love season 3.
@SomeOne-ui9rw
2 жыл бұрын
I watched Lika a flowing river and it was really the best one.
@lilyTlily
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your reviews and recommendations. I've followed your reviews and watched every single one except original sin which I will now start! Many thanks and keep doing what you do because you are really talented and have a good eye to pick the good ones.l
@h.a7688
5 жыл бұрын
This year i really enjoyed the rise of the pheonix, though i dropped in ep 52 because i read some spoiler and i heard it is very sad end but still i enjoyed the acting of ken chen he was like the best actor in Universe.. Even his hand was acting... I really thought his character is a real person.. But really the drama had issue with the end it is tragic one.. Totally underrated drama
@neilbohrs5990
5 жыл бұрын
Haha. Most of Chen Kun's best scenes comes after ep 52.
@ingwoo861
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review of 2018. This is great! Hope you can keep the channel going!
@maygriffin8705
5 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year n many tks once again for yr insightful reviews. Love yr channel.💕
@one01neo
5 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year! Love your channel and reviews! Thank you so much!
@uyenhuynh1492
5 жыл бұрын
I like how you phrase your thoughts. It's sweet and wise
@yueyanzhang7574
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your brilliant work! Happy new year!
@zenavue
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! I love your channel!! Thank you for still being with us. Do you think you’ll venture into Chinese Animation?? Have you heard of Mo Dao Zu Shi by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu? It’s a bl(very light atm) novel turned animation(and manhua). I love the main lead and I hope you will look into it if you haven’t. I think you’ll like them. ❤️❤️
@양지혜-i3h
3 жыл бұрын
Reading this comment in the future is just so funny xD
@ivankavoutchkov650
5 жыл бұрын
Happy new year! This video was really amazing.
@eneidabelmonte176
5 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year 🎊 Thanks!
@danielsun57
5 жыл бұрын
Avenuex please make a first impression video of story of minglan!
@arashickarened
5 жыл бұрын
I watched Suddenly Summer....and stopped midway, because the plot was so real, it was painful to watch.
@arashickarened
5 жыл бұрын
I watched hello my ancestor after watching your first impression video, and really enjoyed it! But they had to put a break midway, and that caused me to lose momentum and i never got back to the drama..
@AvenueX123
5 жыл бұрын
2nd half is so heart breaking though so maybe it was a good thing that you stopped
@Shayri01
5 жыл бұрын
I haven't completed it yet, but I'd add I'm a Pet At Dali Temple to this list too. It's like Eternal Love, but better.
@colonyofcells
5 жыл бұрын
Like a Flowing River started with the end of the cultural revolution in the 1970s (start of the college entrance exams) to 1988.
@miko2748
5 жыл бұрын
Hi! I've been watching your videos for a while and I really enjoy especially the ones on Guardian. I was wondering.. have you watched another drama called S.C.I. Mystery (S.C.I.謎案集)? Annnd yea, 新年快樂! xD
@user-iq9no6gr3w
5 жыл бұрын
Am i the only one who enjoyed ashes of love this year ? 💀
@nathanielharchabald9038
4 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed it in 2020! ⚰️
@ML-es5no
3 жыл бұрын
My first C drama! It made me addicted to C dramaland !!
@joshuasafwattaylor
5 жыл бұрын
Wow i had actually searched earlier today for a video and was so disapointed. Then you upload this hours later!!!
The best wuxia drama for 2018 is THE KING OF BLAZE IN MY OPINION Enjoy the drama plot development and the interchanges of the scenes between season one and season two. Normally I do not watch modern drama but for season 2 it was an EXCITING and MEMORABLE experience for me. So far seen up to episode 41 Will give a miss to Zhao liying's drama cos no interest in the drama plot development.
@sempaijuly
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this year review! I will follow your adviсe and watch "Suddenly, this Summer" (as a soul girl who wants to be more than just that).
@marsanchez9685
5 жыл бұрын
Happy New Year 🎉🎉🎉
@CeceliaS69
5 жыл бұрын
I don't think we will have lots of great work from China for 2019 in terms of TV shows there will always be some great shows and a lot of blah shows. I hate it when TV shows screw up a good plot/story from books/manhua/manga. Anyways, I am looking forward to more Korean drama reviews and dubbing videos from your channel. Is it okay to make more videos explaining Chinese TV shows' lingo? They can be confusing sometimes. There are some promising shows scheduled for 2019 coming out of China but I don't have high expectations for them just in case they end up sucking. I'm excited to take a peek at "Goodbye My Princess" but after witnessing how badly "Siege of Fog" ended I'm not sure what to feel. I'm also very tired of actresses only getting roles for being popular and not because of talent 2019 need to be the year where skills and talent outdo popularity.
@Hira-fv3dm
5 жыл бұрын
Love the new setting ^^😊
@planaryahihi2134
5 жыл бұрын
Hira Ak ikr me too~ by the way where are you from? Your name sounds familiar
@Hira-fv3dm
5 жыл бұрын
@@planaryahihi2134 Germany ?
@planaryahihi2134
5 жыл бұрын
Hira Ak oh i thought it was turkish 😅
@angelagoh33
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your review. I always look up for your review. You are such a great help to me to choose which drama to watch. As I know a little written and spoken chinese, your review gave me a better understanding of what I am following. I have stopped watching korean drama and am following most chinese drama. What about telling us about the different food eaten in different part of china. I visited London chinatown often but always stick on the same dish.Tell us what are Northern and Sichuan staple food. I know it is hot. Like to try some of the chinese dishes seen in the drama.
@noahn.b.9593
5 жыл бұрын
I‘m most interested in the drama „imagine me without you“. I think I‘m going to watch that one.^^
@tonitaylor5485
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your hard work, enjoy your thoughts on the aspects of what made for a good drama 😊 Happy New Year 🎊
@blackjack6840
5 жыл бұрын
OMG I really want the Nirvana in Fire /NIF2 dolls. I've look everywhere on the internet and I cant find it. Can you tell me how/where to order them?
@AvenueX123
5 жыл бұрын
I got them from a Chinese maker, she's on Taobao, the best way would be trying to find a chinese friend and ask them to buy and bring it to you.
@lilyrabbitt4575
5 жыл бұрын
Three seconds in to the video and I already clicked "like"
@chellessong1576
5 жыл бұрын
For some reason, i stopped on eternal love 2...will have to pick back up
@chellessong1576
5 жыл бұрын
Started on suddenly this summer too😭😭 so many dramas to catch up and complete on😂😂
@beibeim3537
5 жыл бұрын
Oh wow I really like your figurines😍😘
@yzc776
5 жыл бұрын
I am wondering if you can do a review or some comments on ‘上新了,故宫‘ or other shows that introducing Chinese culture, such as ‘国家宝藏1&2’.
@ssah7594
5 жыл бұрын
China makes such huge no of Dramas every Year. No Wonder it's difficult to find Subtitles for the Dramas I want to watch. I have observed China's Web Dramas are better than TV Dramas.
@jeremiahturner9334
5 жыл бұрын
I've been with you got a long time and I love your reviews. I wish you could make your own drama. It would be am amazing drama.
@nainamahtani2860
3 жыл бұрын
pl ask for sequel to if i can love u more actress cecelia liu
@viktorville8838
5 жыл бұрын
Best wishes to you as well!
@wolfking2444
5 жыл бұрын
Can you review zhi fou zhi fuo ying shi lu fei Hong shou please in January of 2019 thank you
@wildwildwest1662
5 жыл бұрын
Would you please list it in order I appreciate it thank you and Happy New Years
@mlkskatepotter
5 жыл бұрын
Your channel is the best. Thanks
@luirachel
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your great work. You have shared parts of Chinese culture to the world :) shouldnt you be given more social credit points? Haha
@yblmisc
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your recommendations. What is the English title of that Tibet drama?
@noodles.dumplings.kimchi2878
5 жыл бұрын
Which drama did your favorite couple come from again?
@lipglossOne
3 жыл бұрын
Nirvana in Fire 2
@lsmsb7441
5 жыл бұрын
Can anyone tell me when ZhaoGe will be airing or is it airing already? Can someone tell me? Desperate here. 😔
@tishamaelliott8254
5 жыл бұрын
Have you done the review for King of Blaze
@KatraFisher
5 жыл бұрын
Hello dear ancestor has been picked up by Viki and subbing is underway. Hopefully this will enable more people to see this one!
@karlotty
5 жыл бұрын
I really like listening to you....
@alexbanks4219
5 жыл бұрын
Hi, can anyone tell me where we can get one of those figurines on AvenueX's desk? Like the tiny Zhao yunlan or YeZun? Happy New Year!
@AvenueX123
5 жыл бұрын
I made zhao yunlan and mianmian, lol
@alexbanks4219
5 жыл бұрын
@@AvenueX123 Oh wow, they look so well made! If you don't mind, can you tell how you made them? What materials you used? They really do look amazing, you're really talented!
@ciaranshrrr563
5 жыл бұрын
I was expecting the Qing dynasty dramas 延禧攻略and 如懿传 ..ε=(´ο`*)))
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