Assassins AcademySometimes a short (6 episode) budget web series comes along, and you can sense the heart behind it: that everyone did their best to create something worth watching (within the limitations), and this is the case with Assassins Academy. The good and grounded acting was a pleasant surprise, especially by the main young cast … Continue reading Brief Thoughts: Assassins Academy
This was a drama I was geatly anticipating. Who can resist Yang Zi and Xiao Zhan as individual actors, never mind as a leading couple. Plus, the promotional art work was enticing. However, the first couple of episodes can only be described as underwhelming. Both the leads are excellent actors and their skill was buried … Continue reading Thoughts on The Oath of Love (dropped)
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Name: Sh**ting StarsWriter/director: Choi Young Woo, Choi Yeon Seo / Lee Soo HyunDate: April 2022Number of episodes: 16Genre: Comedy, Romance, Entertainment IndustryBased on book/manga?: No. Why did I press play? The plot and casting are irresistible - who can turn down a well made behind-the-scenes entertainment story. Thoughts and observations: It’s all around a fun drama! … Continue reading Sh**ting Stars – First Throughts
Name: Simmer DownWriter/director: Date: April 2022Number of episodes: 40Genre: Romance, Life, FamilyBased on book/manga?: Yes! I couldn't find the book title and authors name in English. Thoughts:The first half is a relaxing watch and the leads chemistry keeps you hooked. Unfortunately, after the midway point, the drama falls off a cliff and lands into a puddle of boredom. Perhaps this could … Continue reading Simmer Down – Fist Thoughts + Dropped Midway
Below are some drama recommendations for the weekend and beyond. Shi**ting Stars (Korean) A perfect modern romcom! It's been a while since we've had a good one!Be Reborn (Chinese) A thriller without the core! It's about theft and will have you at the edge of your seat. Life is Long Quiet River (Chinese) It's not … Continue reading Drama Recommendations #7 (new ones added)
To enjoy this drama, I decided to see it for what it is, fictional story. To enter the story, without judging the main leads, but rather empathizing with them. This is an important, otherwise the question of mortality can start to overpower things. What most intrigued me, is the question: what exactly lead to the … Continue reading Meet Me After School – Thoughts on Lead’s Relationship
Name: Find Me in Your MemoryWriter/director: Kim Yoo Joo / Oh Hyun Jong, Lee Soo HyunDate: March 2020Number of episodes: 32 (30 min episodes)Genre: Romance, Melodrama, past traumaBased on book/manga?: Not sure Why did I press play? When this drama fist came out, based on the photos, I thought the male and female lead were two actors I didn't care for, and … Continue reading Find Me in Your Memory – Quick Review
Name: Demi-Gods and Semi-DevilsWriter/director: Yuan Zi Dan / Ringo YuDate: August 2021Number of episodes: 50Genre: Wuxia, Historical, Romance, Adventure, Friendship, RomanceBased on book/manga?: Yes, Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils by Jin Yong Why did I press play? Since this is a classic story, I wanted to watch it. I couldn't get into the 2003 - the old school production … Continue reading Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils – Review
Name: F4 Thailand: Boys Over FlowersWriter/director: O Patha Thongpan, Mai Aticha Tanthanawigrai / Manow Waneepan Ounphoklang, Jarinee Thanomyat, PingPong Suwanun PohgudsaiDate: December 2021Number of episodes: 16Genre: Manga, School Bullying, Rich guy/ poor girl, romance. Based on book/manga?: Yes, based on the manga, “Hana Yori Dango” by Kamio Yoko. ThoughtsIt is simply irresistible checking out any adaptation of “Boys of Flowers”. … Continue reading F4 Thailand: Boys over Flowers – First Impression
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