Index

A Bona Fide Killer ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Country: Korea | Year: 2026 | Episode: 14 | Channel: MBC, Viki

Cast: Gong Hyo Jin & Jung Joon Won
Plot: Yoo Bo Na and news reporter Kwon Tae Seong have been married for 5 years and they have a daughter. After 3 years of maternity leave, Bo Na returns to her job as a killer. While she tries to juggle everything, her husband is asked to cover a killer known as Kingfisher. He doesn’t know that it’s his wife.

Review: I really enjoyed watching this drama! It has all the ingredients needed to make it entertaining, action-packed and sweet. The plot is predictable and not very original, but it’s so well executed that you can overlook this point. Yoo Bo Na is a moving character, who’s so kind and empathetic despite her uncommon job. The family component adds depth to her character and I loved seeing new sneak peeks of her past and her love story in each episode. Her squad is great, side romances are great, the friendship between her husband and his best friend is great, even the humor is nice. All in all, it’s a great family-centric action drama that makes you reflect on the meaning of justice and revenge. Plus, Gong Hyo Jin is so badass in this drama.

The Early Spring ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)

Country: China | Year: 2026 | Episode: 24 | Channel: Youku, Netflix

Cast: Jing Bo Ran & Sun Qian
Plot: Shang Zhi Tao is a young and naive graduate who lands a job a Lime, a big advertisement company. There, she works under Luan Nian, an arrogant, bad-tempered and sharp-tongued man. Little by little, they develop romantic feelings, but their relationship is full of ups and downs.

Review: What a roller coaster of emotions! Honestly, I was emotionally invested in this drama and they really drained me of my energy. There’s so much passion and chemistry between these two, but they also lack communication and are not really good at compromising. This makes their relationship exhausting and complicated to say the least. However, there is a real character evolution. Both Luan Nian and Shang Zhi Tao grow more mature and learn from their mistakes. The male lead is a huge red flag for most of the drama and I really felt that their relationship was toxic, but they also prove that efforts matter. I also loved how the drama is a perfect postcard to discover China. We see Northwestern China (Inner Mongolia), Beijing, Harbin in the North-east and even Tibet. It really made me want to travel right away. If Jing Bo Ran and amazing chemistry are not enough to convince you to watch the show, then do it for Shang Zhi Tao who rises into a true girl boss with ambition and great career aspirations.

Human Vapor ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5)

Country: Japan | Year: 2026 | Episode: 8 | Channel: Netflix

Cast: Shun Oguri & Yu Aoi
Plot: During a live broadcast, a man is killed by a mysterious killer named Human Vapor. He has the ability to turn into vapor and plunges the city into chaos with a series a murders. Journalist Kyoko Kono and detective Kenji Okamoto investigate.

Review: This is probably one of my biggest disappointments of 2026. When I heard that Yeon Sang Ho, who did Hellhound, Train to Busan, Peninsula and Colony, was the screenwriter, I was super excited. Plus, the idea of having a criminal who can turn into vapor was extremely compelling. The concept of the drama was not only original, but also super catchy. And it worked for the first episodes of the show. There was mystery, action, a good pace. However, I was completely disengaged in the plot mid-drama when they suddenly introduced streamers, also investigating the killer. There was a real disconnect, the pace became slow, I didn’t understand why these guys were the focus, and the narrative took a disappointing turn. The reasons behind the physical abilities of the criminal were interesting, but it was not enough to fully get me back into the show. I also didn’t really like the ending; they didn’t finish the work properly.