Tag: Wang Kai

  • Nirvana in Fire: An epic journey (plus all the feels)

    Nirvana in Fire: An epic journey (plus all the feels)

    I started writing this post the next day after I finished Nirvana in Fire aka Lang Ya Bang (瑯琊榜), the epic 54 episode Chinese drama starring Hu Ge, Liu Tao, Wang Kai plus many other fine actors (and actors/directors!) This is technically not a review, it’s more like – some thoughts on the reasons why…

  • Reimagining Justice Bao: Detective Alliance 新神探联盟 initial thoughts

    Reimagining Justice Bao: Detective Alliance 新神探联盟 initial thoughts

    Last night I was planning to write about “Dragon Gate”, but instead I got lazy and started watching this. Detective Alliance / New Justice Bao (新神探联盟) is a reimagining of the iconic Justice Bao – you know, the righteous judge with the dark skin and crescent shaped birthmark on his forehead? I’m not sure what is the official English…