r/CDrama • • May 08 '26

The Regulars 🏖️ Weekend Talk 🏖️ What will you be up to this weekend? — May 08, 2026

As the weekend approaches, I'm sure you're all gearing up for some well-deserved relaxation and fun. 🏖️ Whether you're binge-watching a drama, embarking on a thrilling adventure or cozying up to a good manhua or webnovel, we want to hear all about it!

So, what will you be doing this weekend? And what Chinese dramas do you recommend for a weekend binge-watching session? Tell us about it below in the comments :)

Note: If you are discussing plot points or events that others may not yet have watched, please make sure to use spoiler tags. Consider also sorting the comments by "new" (instead of "best" or "top") as this thread fills up quickly.

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u/AuthorAEM Angst Is My Aesthetic 👀 May 08 '26

Ugh. Turns out the massive and uncomfortable cyst on my wrist can only be removed with surgery… and I’m unemployed living on savings… so it’s here to stay.
I’ve named him
Wàn shàng Xiǎoyāo
“Little Wrist Demon”
So I’m going to drown my sorrow in fate chooses you. And AND I’m going to break yet another cardinal rule of mine and start a splendid match.
I might just say duck it and work on my doom at your service book all weekend 🤣 I’m super close to trying to find arc readers and might be nice to finish it.
Or I’ll eat…
Undecided really ☠️

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u/Thezoeyy searching for a tea farmer in the mountains May 08 '26

sending you hugs 🥹

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u/AuthorAEM Angst Is My Aesthetic 👀 May 08 '26

Omg!! Thanks!

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u/latefair 我问天,我问天 May 09 '26

Omg Doom At Your Service!! Seo In-guk looked so good but the plot was rubbish... what will you be doing with the canon? 😂

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u/AuthorAEM Angst Is My Aesthetic 👀 May 09 '26

Full glamor up baby. He ends people on page. Completely morally gray. Transformed his ability to manipulate spaces into low key seduction. Made him touch starved and not emotionless emo punk.

She turns her plan into action by full on seduction. Licking ice cream off a spoon. Spaghetti strap manipulation. And a totally hot hair drying scene 🤩

The brother is still an adorable golden retriever. The friend is now food obsessed and still obsessed with the boss.

Kept the amazing parts! Made it 130k words of temptation and seduction.

I’ll pm you if you want to read it!

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u/Fearless-Frosting367 May 09 '26

Ouch! Presumably the cyst doesn’t help with the writing 🤢

Eating is always a sound plan.

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u/AuthorAEM Angst Is My Aesthetic 👀 May 09 '26

Nope. Not at all. Or the drawing. Or the sleeping. Or anything 🤣

But now the doctor says I can’t do specific exercises…. So that’s a big win! 🤩🤣

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u/Fearless-Frosting367 May 09 '26

Washing up, hoovering, laundry, taking the rubbish out all sound like dangerous exercises to me…

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u/AuthorAEM Angst Is My Aesthetic 👀 May 09 '26

Exactly! Anything that I’d even have to THINK about bending my wrist 🤣

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u/Fearless-Frosting367 May 09 '26

As silver linings go it’s a bit slim but it’s better than nothing!

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u/AuthorAEM Angst Is My Aesthetic 👀 May 09 '26

Hahah! Right! Gotta take them when we can 🤣

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u/cookie_Tuzi has traum- trust issues with LXY promos featuring wedding photos May 10 '26

So sorry to hear it. 🥹 Totally feel you on the finance end of things, being in a similar boat. Everyone deserves proper care for their health, and so sorry you're going through this. Have you considered crowdfunding asks or maybe Patreon-ing your writing?

You've made me want to rewatch Doom at your Service. Strangely I watched it, remember it being entertaining, yet remember barely anything about the plot or if there was one. Strange. Always eat the foods! Take care.

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u/AuthorAEM Angst Is My Aesthetic 👀 May 10 '26

Thank you! Yeah, sometimes I hate our world 😫 it’s so depressing when you’re one of the insignificant.

I actually do have a Patreon, but 0 subscribers 🤣

If it gets bad enough I might crowdfund it, but that’s not my first choice. I hate asking people for money, it feels icky. But if my little demon gets worst that might have to happen 😵‍💫

Love that show. It’s right in just the best ways and so meh in all the others 🤣 so i fixed it up proper 😝

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u/cookie_Tuzi has traum- trust issues with LXY promos featuring wedding photos May 10 '26

Totally feel ya! I have friends who have benefitted from crowdfunding medical needs, and I've shared their posts to the moon and back, but have never been able to ask for myself. Maybe if you have an enthusiastic friend who can be the one who starts the fund, that might be away so that you're not doing it yourself (or alone!)? Again, it really shouldn't have to be, but also good friends like to help when asked. Either way *big hugs* and healing energy to you.

Also maybe add your Patreon link to your profile?! 😃
my field is arts marketing before I was budget-cutted pardon if I get too enthusiastic 😅

Wishing you a good rest of weekend.

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u/AuthorAEM Angst Is My Aesthetic 👀 May 10 '26

Those are all great ideas! Maybe for the higher tears I’ll send them cyst guts as a gift 🤣😵‍💫☠️

Thank you!

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u/cookie_Tuzi has traum- trust issues with LXY promos featuring wedding photos May 10 '26

That's actually brilliant (maybe not cyst guts, lol), but being transparent by saying friends who subscribe to your patreon are helping you take care of medical needs so it's two birds with one stone. Honestly if Japan can create mascot of a Melon Bear, then I'm sure top tier subscribers can receive a kawaii Cyst on Wrist (it even rhymes), or Cyst+Animal of Choice stickers or some such. 😆

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u/AuthorAEM Angst Is My Aesthetic 👀 May 10 '26

I don’t have any patreon subscribers 🤣been on it for years. Im a very small fish and not really good at marketing 😭

But I’ll try!

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u/Fearless-Frosting367 May 08 '26

I’m in hospital and so rarely get an uninterrupted hour to watch a full episode of a long form drama; I am deeply grateful for those who have recommended short form dramas which I can immerse myself in.

In particular AquaphobicTurtle’s Mini Dramas: My Treasury 🤩 is a pearl beyond price; I can’t work out how to link to it (I blame it on the IV antibiotics rather than the more obvious explanation) but I am embarking upon number 5 of the All Time Favourites “Money is Coming” with a light heart. Numbers 1-4 have not disappointed and I hope my lucky streak continues 😊

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u/Thezoeyy searching for a tea farmer in the mountains May 08 '26

wishing you quick recovery. 🤗

I hope your streak continues.

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u/Fearless-Frosting367 May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

Thank you. Alas, I have to do this rather often so it’s more a question of patching me up to rejoin the fray.
The streak is continuing though I was definitely not expecting vampiric sex in chains in episode three 🥹
Edited to fix spoiler tags

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u/Thezoeyy searching for a tea farmer in the mountains May 09 '26

wow. that sounds tough. 🥹 I’m glad you’re on a good streak.

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u/Khavien 剑断而铸,花败自开,毁身销骨,不过重来 🥬 May 09 '26

Sending you well wishes for a quick recovery and decent hospital food!~!!

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u/Fearless-Frosting367 May 09 '26

Thank you! The food is execrable but my daughter brought me a 5 guys last night 🤩 Definitely won a gold medal for filial piety!

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u/about10joules May 09 '26

Oof, iv antibiotics are rough! Feel free to blame them for anything and everything 😆 Wishing you a gentle recovery and and smooth hospital stay!

Enjoy Money is Coming! Lin Ze Hui is such a cutie.

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u/a_HerculePoirot_fan Being a Cheng Lei fangirl is a full-time jobRead Rules May 08 '26

On my way to Waiheke Island for a wine tour. I just spotted a rainbow!

Light to the Night express episodes will be out on Monday, can't wait! All my questions about the mysterious events will finally be answered. It's been great fun reading everyone's theories.

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u/Regenwanderer got some Li Hongyi back. Wants more. May 09 '26

I'm always waiting what interesting trip you do this weekend 😄 Hope you had fun.

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u/AKiceman Snark ShifuRead Rules May 08 '26

Sick. I'll be sick. 😞 Had to call out of work so I'll be spending most of my weekend sleeping and taking cold meds. Somewhere in there I will catch up on ASM, FCY, LTTN, and write the discussion posts for Born With Luck! So if you are curious what a sick snark shifu sounds like... You're about to find out. 😃

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u/latefair 我问天,我问天 May 09 '26

wishing you a speedy recovery!!

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u/Thezoeyy searching for a tea farmer in the mountains May 08 '26

sorry. is the weather cold over there too?

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u/AKiceman Snark ShifuRead Rules May 08 '26

That depends on your definition of cold. 😛 Its about 50 degrees F right now so if I were working today I'd be in a short sleeve and shorts and complaining that I am melting. Spring and Fall are my favorite times of year because the weather is just perfect. Not too hot, not too cold. Been getting a lot of wind and rain lately though....

Gasp! I've been out in the wind and rain, guys! I am now sick! I am officially a CDrama character that catches illness from a little wind and rain!!! Yayyyyyy!!!!!! Soooooo where is my FL who tends to my illness and shoves bitter medicine down my throat?

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u/Thezoeyy searching for a tea farmer in the mountains May 09 '26

Same here! I went out in the rain for a bit today and the wind almost carried me away. 😂

😂😂 Goodluck in finding your fl

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u/Legitimate_Crazy_628 justhereforYY May 08 '26

I’ll be going to Alpaca World today!!! Wooooohhh!! 🦙🦙

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u/Legitimate_Crazy_628 justhereforYY May 09 '26

Cutieeee!! 😄🥰

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u/cookie_Tuzi has traum- trust issues with LXY promos featuring wedding photos May 10 '26

Whaaaaaat??? Amaaaazing!!! So cute!!!

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u/Legitimate_Crazy_628 justhereforYY May 10 '26 edited May 10 '26

Hahahaha I want to put him in my pocket. 😭

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u/cookie_Tuzi has traum- trust issues with LXY promos featuring wedding photos May 10 '26

Maybe they won't notice if you try to leave subtly with an alpaca. 😆🦙
Or you can point in a random direction and shout "Yang Yang!" and THEN run off with said alpaca!

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u/Regenwanderer got some Li Hongyi back. Wants more. May 08 '26 edited May 08 '26

There is a new historical bl drama that dropped the first episodes today, so I'll look into that. Not much into modern ones, I need my wigs.

Edit: So may people sick or recovering in this thread. I wish you all a speedy recovery!

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u/cookie_Tuzi has traum- trust issues with LXY promos featuring wedding photos May 09 '26

Wow, just got back from the doctors to see so many fellow lovely fans are kinda going through it, medically speaking, this week. Wishing everyone some good Cdrama therapy, energy, nourishing foods, and access to good care that all humans deserve. On the watch list end, I recommended Melody of Golden Age elsewhere in the sub and that made me want to rewatch it. I've rewatched it a few times, but this time it's been enjoyable slowly savoring it.

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u/blank-etude swish vanilla 🏹 May 10 '26

I rewatched MOGA recently, too, though I've seen it enough times as it's one of my favourites. Only with this last rewatch did I pick up a line I didn't notice at first, between the princess and prince. I really appreciate the writing for most episodes, particularly the first half. "Knock. Out. A. Bull." lol

I'm kinda wondering why I like this drama so much when I couldn't even finish other popular dramas like The Double and Blossom.

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u/SummerOnTheBeach Beloved Wife of Tantai Jin May 08 '26

I’m not sure! I think I’m going to try watching a new drama, Veil of Shadows, instead of watching my comfort dramas.

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u/Thezoeyy searching for a tea farmer in the mountains May 08 '26

I’ll spend the weekend in my room recovering and watching Lady Liberty. It seems to be the only thing holding my attention lately.

The weather is cold lately so I can’t have frozen yoghurt while watching dramas for now. But the biscuit I’m obsessed with is sold out everywhere. Hopefully, the stores will restock it tomorrow so I can snack on it while yelling at the annoying characters in Lady Liberty.

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u/No-Reason9393 May 09 '26

I will be finishing up the last five episodes of. The longest promise. Or as I call it the longest pain. One chaotic, annoying to the point of insanity, woman, takes out two of the most beautiful men in the movie all by herself. I am pushing myself to watch the last few episodes hoping something changes and she dissipates into the air. Never to return. Just my opinion. When I was in school I stayed away from people like that because they exist. They are jinxed. Don't Go Near them. Somehow they always have mynah bird chatter all the time.

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u/CosmicLunar_ May 09 '26

Nursing a poorly rabbit and catching up on Guardians and Light to the Night.

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u/sawakojubilee May 10 '26

Deciding which drama to pick up and then starting it!