Rounding out 2023, Karen and Cathy share their favorite Chinese dramas this year via superlatives. They include drama with the best soundtrack, most uplifting dramas, most thought provoking dramas and more! Let us know your favorite Chinese dramas of the year!

Karen and Cathy discuss the ladies of the Chinese entertainment industry that were the biggest winners, most controversial, up and coming and more!

In episodes 26 + 27, Zhang Xiao Jing flees for his life as the new kill orders from Ji Wen take effect. He is aided by Isse and the Sleuth Hounds but can barely stay ahead.

He Fu has been blinded by Long Bo but still is given the opportunity to "assassinate" the Right Chancellor. He fails and is brought to see him instead.

Li Bi flees from his captivity and has a series of encounters in the underground of Chang'An, which hardens his resolve to fight for the people of Chang'An.

Yao Ru Neng finally steps up to beat the drums of Never Retreat at the watchtowers. Inspired by these drumbeats, Zhang Xiao Jing vows to stay and save Chang'An

Cathy and Karen share their thoughts on Chinese drama actors for 2023 including the biggest winners and losers as well the up and commers, the ones in more precarious positions and those that held steady.

In episodes 24 + 25, Zhang Xiao Jing meets the leader of the mercenaries and surprisingly meets an old friend.

Journey to Love features a return to historical dramas for Liu Shi Shi whose last historical costume drama was 6 years ago. Bai Lu and Zhang Ling He's The Story of Kunning Palace finally aired. Charmaine Sheh and Kenneth Ma return with a well received TVB drama The Queen of News. Tan Jian Ci, Zhou Ye lead a modern romance, Gu Li Na Zha and Xu Wei Zhoul starred in a sequel to Weaving a Tale of Love.

In episode 23, Li Bi still holds Yu Chang captive at Jing An Si. Long Bo and his men mount a surprise attack to rescue her. Jing An Si is unguarded and only Cui Qi remains as he decides to finally do the right thing for the city of Chang An. In the face of Long Bo's men brutally murdering the officials at Jing An Si, Cui Qi makes a last stand. He died a hero and is finally remembered as Cui Qi of Chang An

In episode 22, Zhang Xiao Jing and Tan Qi successfully capture Yu Chang and bring her to the custody of Li Bi at Jing An Si. Based on Yu Chang's words and Yao Ru Neng's memories of the day, Li Bi makes the decision to summon the officials back to Jing An Si to continue their search for "Long Bo", the closest lead they've had. Long Bo decides to mount a rescue. Meanwhile, the Right Chancellor is summoned to the palace by General Guo and they engage in some spectacular verbal sparring about the Emperor's intentions.

Karen shares some high level observations of the current landscape of Chinese variety and reality tv shows.

Yisi and Zhang XIao Jing chase after an assassin on the rooftops of Chang An where Yisi shows off his rather impressive parkouring skills. They didn't catch the assassin's at this point but managed to trick them later and captured one for questioning. In the meantime, Yu Chang arrives to remove any loose threads.