Series & Drama Reviews

I’m a sucker for romantic thrillers. There’s something about the chaos of the plot crashing into those quiet, soft moments between the leads — those are the scenes that stick with me long after the credits roll. So when Siren Kiss dropped, I was genuinely excited. The director, Kim Chul-gyu (who gave us Flower of Evil and Celebrity), and writer Lee Young (known for Stranger and Life)

Was actually looking for an emotional watch when I stumbled on this, just pure luck. It’s a 2025 Taiwanese television series that blends elements of crime thriller, mystery, and youth romance. Trigger warning: rape, domestic violence, mental health, suicide, bullying, heavy topics explored throughout the drama. This is a two-part story centering on LiJen-Yao, who is on death row