Name: Rurouni KenshinWriter/director: Fujii Kiyomi / Otomo KeishiDate: 2012 - 2021Number of episodes: 5 moviesGenre: Action, Adventure, Samurai, gore, assasinBased on book/manga?: Yes, adapted from manga serious "Rurouni Kenshin" by Watsuki Nobuhiro Why did I press play? After bing thoroughly impressed with Setoh Takeru's acting, I nossied around for some of his other projects and these movies were … Continue reading Rurouni Kenshin
Name: An Incurable Case of Love (Koi wa Tsuzuku yo Doko Made mo)Writer/director: Kaneko Arisa / Kaneko Fuminori, Fukuda Ryosuke, Tanaka KentaDate: January 2020Number of episodes: 10 Genre: Comedy, Romance, Medical Based on book/manga?: Yes, Why did I press play? While I was perusing for a new drama to watch, this one had great reviews! A few thoughts … Continue reading An Incurable Case of Love (Japanese) – Mini First Impression
Name: CrushWriter/director: Yang Yi Xun / Yu Cui HuaDate: July 2021Number of episodes: 24Genre: Romance, Life, Drama Based on book/manga?: Yes, "Qin He Yin Kan" ("So I Love You Very Much") by Mu Fu Sheng. Why did I press play? I am always up for at least checking out a romantic drama with an interesting pot. … Continue reading Crush – Review
Name: SerendipityWriter/director: Henri LiuDate: August 2021Number of episodes: 40Genre: Action, Romance, Sci-Fi, Archeology. Based on book/manga?: Yes, Gong Xue Has Bandits by Wu Yu Why did I press play? I watched the ending credits and there was one scene that intrigued me, and lead me to read reviews and many poeple said it's a hidden gem. … Continue reading Serendipity – Mini First Impression
Below are some drama recommendations for the weekend and beyond. Remembrance of Things Past: Excellent contemporary - grounded, realistic, little fluff.Make a Wish: If a cat turned into a girl, and a romance developed between her and the guy she owes a wish too, happened in real life - this is what it would be … Continue reading Drama Recommendations #5
Name: My Fated BoyWriter/director: Meng Hu/Sun Cheng ZhiDate: July 2021Number of episodes: 29Genre: Friendship, Family Friends, Romance, WorkBased on book/manga?: Why did I press play? I thought it was a different drama, and decided to give it a go. Thoughts and observations: What's GoodThe first couple of episodes are great! The acting from both leads … Continue reading My Fated Boy – Dropped
Name: My Heroic HusbandWriter/director: Qin Wen / Deng KeDate: February 2021Number of episodes: 36Genre: Historical, Comedy, Romance, Time Travel, Marriage, MerchantBased on book/manga?: Yes, "Zhui Xu" by Fen Nu de Xiang Jiao Why did I press play?The synopsis is irresistible, it's the same makers of Joy of Life, and the casting of the leads is intriguing. … Continue reading My Heroic Husband – Review
In this week's podcast, I'll be sharing my thoughts on dramas I've been watching over the last couple of weeks. Please excuse my aweful name pronunciations. Feel free to share any dramas you have been watching. https://soundcloud.com/user-816564008/podcast-2-what-ive-been-watching
The Long BalladThis is a marathon of a drama. It's got a rich and heavy plot. You almost can't watch this drama to chill out, but rather to get absorbed into a story. The casting for this drama would have been tricky because the two mains have very distinct individual roles within their worlds and … Continue reading Brief thoughts: The Long Ballad, The Imperial Coroner, Miss Crow with Mr. Lizard
We are mixing things up. I'll be sharing my thoughts on the characters in 'I've Fallen For You' via podcast. Please find the link below. Happy drama watching! I'm new to podcasting, so my sincere apologies for any awkwardness! https://soundcloud.com/user-816564008/fallen-for-you
