Sunday, May 15, 2016

505. The Descendants of the Sun

Title: 태양의 후예 / Taeyangui Huye
English Title:The Descendants of the Sun
Genre: Romance, Melodrama, Comedy
Episodes: 16

Summary: This story tells of doctors stationed in the fictional war zone of Urk (Uruk), and follows the love story that develops between a surgeon (Kang Mo-yeon) and a special forces officer (Yoo Shi-jin), both elite in their respective fields. The story will track both their personal and professional struggles while exploring issues about the value of life.

504. Chronicle of Life

Title: 寂寞空庭春欲晚 / Ji Mo Kong Ting Chun Yu Wan
English Title: Chronicle of Life
Genre: Period Drama, Romance
Episodes: 37

Summary: A simple duet of musical pipes would instigate a complicated love story. During Emperor Kang Xi's 18th year of reign, he was escorted by imperial guard Nalan Rong Ruo during an outing. While Kang Xi played the song "Moon Rising" on his reed pipe, someone was accompanying him on her pan pipe from a distant location. Rong Ruo realized that it was his cousin, Wei Lin Lang, and was overcome with emotion. Kang Xi then ordered Prince Fu Quan to find the palace maid playing the pan pipe so that she could be betrothed to Rong Ruo. However, upon finding Lin Lang, Fu Quan realized that Kang Xi also had feelings for her, thus he secretly decided to pull a switch by selecting someone else to be betrothed to Rong Ruo and ordered Lin Lang to serve Kang Xi instead. It was only after Kang Xi fell deeply in love with Lin Lang that he learned she was actually the cousin Rong Ruo was in love with all along...

503. God of War, Zhao Yun

Title: 武神赵子龙 / Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long
English Title: Chinese Hero Zhao Zi Long / God of War, Zhao Yun
Genre: Romanticized Historical Drama, War
Episodes: 49

Summary: Zhao Zi Long, also known as Zhao Yun, was a great military general who lived in the late Eastern Han Dynasty and early Three Kingdoms period. With unparalleled fighting skills, courage, and charisma, Zhao Yun initially served the great warlord Zan Gong Sun but switched alliances to serve Liu Bei for most of his illustrious career as a member of the famed Five Tiger Generals. But when Zhao Yun becomes embroiled in a love triangle with the beautiful Xiahou Qing Yi, and another great warrior, Gao Ze, will he discover that battles of the heart are the most dangerous of all?

502. Woman on the Breadfruit Tree

Title: 面包树上的女人 / Mian Bao Shu Shang De Nv Ren
English Title: Woman on the Breadfruit Tree / Girl on the Bread Tree
Genre: Metropolitan, Romance
Episodes: 44

Summary: This is about how three best friends set off to find a bread tree that belongs to them. The 'bread' could be a physical substance, vanity, or could be non-existent. The three met each other at 13 years of age, and their friendship started with a game of volleyball. Together, they encounter the happiness of growing up, the confusion of first love, love and hate, sorrow and pain. The best and worst thing women have done is fall in love with men. Zhu Di Zhi said, if she died, her elegy would be about a girl always meeting and loving bad guys. Shen Guang Hui said, marrying off to Tuen Mun is not reputable enough - you at least have to marry someone living in Happy Valley. Cheng Yun said, someone who makes the other person is sad, is the stronger of the two. Some people say that a woman's biggest happiness is being a silk rose and finding a tree that can support it forever. Others say, a woman's most difficult problem is deciding if they want 'bread', or love.

501. My Amazing Boyfriend

Title: 我的奇妙男友 / Wo De Qi Miao Nan You
English Title: My Amazing Boyfriend / My Wonderful Boyfriend
Genre: Fantasy, Romance, Comedy
Episodes: 28

Summary: Mutant Xue Ling Qiao, who has been asleep for centuries, is awakened by the unlucky actress Tian Jing Zhi in a car accident. He then forces his way into living at her house despite his mysterious past. On the surface, she acts like she’s not bothered by his super powers, but actually, she tries her best to get rid of this “monster.” Unexpectedly, their torment of each other gradually warms their relationship. This not only illuminates their romantic feelings but also reveals a shocking conspiracy that spans centuries.

500. Ai De Xiang Dui Lun

Title: 爱的相对论 / Ai De Xiang Dui Lun / 家的相对论 / Jia De Xiang Dui Lun
Genre: Romance
Episodes: 34

Summary: 原野生于富裕之家,却从未感受家为何物。父亲原牧娶妻有三却纷纷离异,当下正和一年轻女孩定下终身之约。任性的“小妈”让原野尴尬又无可奈何,迷茫的原野从女友夏楠身上感受到家庭的幸福和睦,看到了人生精彩美满的一面。于是两个年轻人抱着对幸福的憧憬走入了婚姻大门。结婚后的二人才发现家庭生活不单单只是两个人的事。原野的三个妈妈走马灯似的闯入,父亲原牧更是将大家长制推崇到了极限,加上身边两个极品好友时不时好心办坏事的“援助”,原野、夏楠的家庭生活开始鸡飞狗跳波折不断。面对重重考验,二人开始反思,究竟一个家要何以维系?偏偏在这混乱时刻,原牧被诬告入狱,暂趋和缓的家庭更为混乱。经此种种,原野深切感受到家的重要,决意携手夏楠,拯救父亲,挽回家庭,挑起一个家的重担。(Translation needed)