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Iron Ladies (2018) // The Perfect Taiwanese Drama For Chinese Learners

Iron Ladies (姊的時代 zǐ de shídài) is a 2018 Taiwanese drama about three successful career women in their 30s.
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 🎥 Does It Live Up To The Hype?

One of the best ways to learn a language is by watching Movies. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon is a great way to learn Chinese and discover the culture.
Go Go Squid! Learn Chinese with this Popular Rom-Com

Go Go Squid! An Upbeat Rom-Com Drama For Younger Viewers A foreign friend of mine recommended that I watch Go Go Squid (亲爱的，热爱的 qīn’ài […]
The Farewell (2019) // A Family Battle Between Two Cultures

The Farewell is a great film to watch for Chinese learners. Our review guide will show you how the film can improve your Chinese.
A Bite of China 舌尖上的中国 🏆 Best Chinese Food Show Ever!

A Bite of China Review – In Chinese it’s called 舌尖上的中国 (shéjiān shàng de zhōngguó). This literally means “China on the tip of the tongue”.
Well-Intended Love Review (2019) – An Honest Review for Chinese Learners

Well-Intended Love (2019) – Everything Chinese Learners Need To Know Bored doing exercises from a school book? Sick of writing lines of characters in […]
“The Wandering Earth” – Sci-Fi Fantasy Movie Review

China’s 2019 sci-fi blockbuster, about our wandering Earth. Here’s a too-honest The Wandering Earth review on whether or not this movie is worth a watch.
Dong Chinese Review 💡 Your Next Vocabulary Tool

Dong Chinese Review // Find out more about Dong Chinese and their vocabulary-based exercises as we tell you what’s hot, and what’s not with Dong Chinese.
Anki vs Quizlet || Which is Better in 2025? *Plus a Bonus Recommendation*

When trying to learn Chinese vocabulary, flash cards are one of the best methods, so let’s put two of the most popular flash card apps to the test: Anki vs Quizlet.
China’s Most Expensive Movie: The Battle At Lake Changjin // Review + Chinese Military Vocab

The Battle At Lake Changjin, aka the highest grossing Chinese movie of all time, has had its fair share of controversy. But is it any good? Time to find out!
A Dream of Splendor || The Best Chinese Drama of 2022

Want to discover the best Chinese Drama of 2022? Look no further than A Dream of Splendor! We love this C-Drama and we know you will too.
OptiLingo – Stop Typing, Start Talking (Plus a 7 Day Freebie)

Stop typing, start talking is one of the catchphrases Optilingo use to promote their app – and it tells you all you need to know about what they are about.