*** Because I’m old enough to remember when TV had moral values. I just gave up on cable TV when I found I was getting upset by their political bents in places that bias was totally unnecessary. China and Korea are way behind us in having their programming contaminated by Hollywood. ***
My friends and family think I’ve gone full CCP as I have switched to mostly watching Chinese Dramas. And I subscribed to ViKi per your suggestion. Love the historical costume dramas.
Isn’t it funny? I never realized how the political parts of China have prejudiced Americans against the PEOPLE of China. The people have the same problems we do and have similar values. They love their history as we love our westerns. They’re patriotic to China as we are to America. I don’t hear any communist propaganda when I watch. I hear plain old people with a slightly different slant on things that fascinate me to figure out where those differences originate.
Historicals:
https://www.viki.com/tv/38649c
Love Like the Galaxy: Parts 1 and 2
Chinese
girl left behind to cruel family by parents who are generals is courted by general who is godson of emperor
56 episodes
one of the best; stunning work
https://www.viki.com/tv/36690c-the-sleuth-of-the-ming-dynasty
Sleuth of the Ming Dynasty
Chinese
Sherlock Holmes meets Joyce Chen
48 episodes
BEST of these historicals!
https://www.viki.com/tv/37313c-maiden-holmes
Maiden Holmes 9.5
Historical, Romantic Comedy, Action
Zhang Ling He
historical - girl poses as male investigator and helps prince, who is
posing as commoner to find out why emperor replaced
32 episodes
https://www.viki.com/tv/1205c-sungkyunkwan-scandal
Sungkyunkwan Scandal 9.4
Korean
Park Yoochun-serious boyfriend
**Song Joong Ki - playboy
Yoo Ah In - zorro character
Joseon Dynasty girl takes on identity of brother to go to college
20 episodes
https://www.viki.com/tv/30308c-love-in-the-moonlight
Love in the Moonlight 9.6
Park Bo Gum
prince falls in love with crossdressing eunich
19 episodes
Viki Pass Plus
Non-Historicals:
https://www.iq.com/play/the-spies-who-loved-me-episode-1-dgxlaw5nhw?lang=en_us
The Spies Who Loved Me 9.2
Korean
Lim Ju-Hwan
wedding dress designer caught up with spies when husband and ex-husband both are spies
16 episodes
incredible
https://www.viki.com/tv/38382c
Again My Life 9.4
Korean
prosecutor going after corruption is killed and returned to life as high school student to try to get the big guy
16 episodes
really enjoyed it
https://www.viki.com/HuHHtv/25824c
Hyde, Jekyll, Me 9.2
Korean
amusement park owner has split personality; good one keeps saving people; both fall for same girl, a circus ringmaster
20 episodes
very impressed; takes an old trope and puts a unique spin on it
https://www.viki.com/tv/36642c
Welcome2Life 9.6
Korean
lawyer gets coma do over and wakes as married prosecutor
32 episodes
excellent
https://www.viki.com/tv/35618c-i-am-not-a-robot
I Am Not a Robot 9.6
Korean
Real woman pretends to be robot for man who can’t touch people
32 episodes
Wonderful show
https://www.viki.com/tv/3870c-the-king-2-hearts
The King 2 Hearts 9.5
Korean
Lee Seung Gi
Jo Jung Suk
female special forces and prince
20 episodes
https://www.viki.com/tv/38292c-ghost-doctor
Ghost Doctor 9.7
Korean
Rain
Kim Bum
surgeon in coma becomes ghost who can take over young doctor’s body
16 episodes
Absolutely incredible; one of the best shows ever!
https://www.viki.com/tv/35835c-whats-wrong-with-secretary-kim
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim 9.7
Korean
CEO has been protecting girl who was kidnapped with him as children throughout her professional career, unknown to her; when she wants to quit, he FINALLY figures out he’s actually in love with her
16 episodes
BEST SHOW EVER!
https://www.viki.com/tv/36559c-guardian
Guardian
Chinese
professor and investigator meet after centuries apart
40 episodes
best drama EVER!
https://www.viki.com/tv/36373c-love-o2o
Love 020
Chinese
couple relationships start in role-playing game in college
30 episodes
best college drama yet!