Underrated Chinese Drama- Winter Begonia
Winter Begonia (2020) Now, I've seen many underrated dramas, some of them are gaining recognition and some aren't. This baby here is a mainland-china drama. Though it's a bit lengthy, most of the dramas from there are, you can't blame them. But the length of a drama mustn't hold viewers from watching them. I know masterpieces when I see them, and this one here is one heck of a series. Aired in March 2020, this wonderful drama is adapted from a BL novel! But of course, since it's from mainland China it is stripped off of its main BL elements and has quite some alterations. But who can blame the homophobic government? Oh wait- we can. But let us not get into criticizing here. We are here to appreciate this series. A story that revolves around a Peking opera performer and a wealthy businessman who are brought together by their love for Peking opera. Set in the 1930s, it follows Shang Xirui, a Peking opera performer who relies on his exceptional talent to gain fam...