Lately, I have been in a major Manga Reading phase and wanted to share some of my favorites. The key to good manga is being patient with a story, at the beginning the plot and characters seem silly and shallow, but as the volumes continue, they (the good ones) become mature and contain complex character … Continue reading Shōjo Manga Recommendations
Love Between Fairy and Devil (Chinese) The Xianxia we'll all been hoping for! Dear M (Korean) A modern and interesting college campus drama - some dodgy acting, but an enjoyable watch (a fantastic plot twist at the end). Time Seems to have Forgotten (Chinese) A unique plot, an great acting. The only issue being the … Continue reading Drama Recommendations #8
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
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