Q Series: Love of Sandstorm Episode 1 Recap

I haven’t watched a good TW drama all the way through in a while (mostly just skipping around and then catching up later) but lately there’s been a few that have caught my interest, one of which is Q Series: Love of Sandstorm (植劇場 – 戀愛沙塵暴). It only has seven episodes and is the first of eight in the Q Series. The drama is definitely eccentric as it combines love stories of different ages within the Lin family while piling on some sick/dirty comedy that can’t help but make one laugh hilariously. Yet it still manages to give sense that the stories will be touching. On the surface the family looks normal and happy, but underneath it all there’s all sorts of problems…with each and every one of them. Interestingly enough, a lot of the younger cast is fresh faced (which we all know can be a problem), but with some solid actors, both the new and old (hehe Chris Wu), I’m definitely enjoying it lately, so I thought I’d share in my little space here. So without ado, here goes the sandstorm!

Grandpa of Jack Recap

Occasionally long dramas, even 20-something episode dramas, aren’t so appealing. A short TV movie is always good though, which is exactly how I found Grandpa of Jack (傑克的爺爺). When I started watching it, at first I was rather freaked out, thinking it was some kind of ghost story, but it’s a rather heartwarming story, not a story about Jack and his Grandpa, rather something more. It’s a moving story about magic, perspective, growing up, and dreams.

Life of Pearl Episode 2 Recap

And the adventure continues! Pearl is indeed an interesting character, growing up within family politics and the cruelty of society’s look at women and acting. Her rise, though just beginning, is beginning to separate her from everyone around her, even her old friends, now believing that actors are heartless, acting their way through life. Poor Pearl. Hold on, dear! Go, Pearl!

Life of Pearl Episode 1 Recap

Okay, I’ll admit this isn’t something most people who dive in and follow. First of all, Life of Pearl (珍珠人生) is not an idol drama or your typical Taiwanese drama. It’s a drama alright, but it uses mostly Hokkien, or Taiwanese, in dialogues, which makes it hard for people outside of Taiwan to understand and connect to. Even so, I couldn’t resist watching the long preview. It truly pulled me into her strange and tumultuous life that starts from her birth and doesn’t seem to end, or at least we don’t know if it does.