The drama adaptation of the novel Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love has this far lived up to its chick lit origins. It’s very romantic, of the type of romance that really tugs at the heartstrings. It’s attraction and appreciation rolled into one, heady aromas of male-female push and pull without coming off as childish or underwhelming. Not only do … Continue reading →
When I watch Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love, I feel like way more episodes have aired then it really has. The character and narrative development have been so action-packed, without feeling rushed or glossed over, in four short weeks I feel like I’ve spent months with these people. Idealistic dreamy Ok Jung is turning smart and decisive before our … Continue reading →
If my hate for SETTV was able to be transformed into a tangible expression, I would air drop ten tons of cow poop on the network. I am really really sensitive when it comes to drama watching, honed from years of seeing dramas go wonky or stay the course. I trust my gut and my gut tells me the production … Continue reading →
I have to give some props to the PD of Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love. I watched both of his previous two dramas, A Star’s Lover and My Girlfriend is a Gumiho, and while neither had the strongest script his directing was a very steady and consistent hand that never sought the limelight. The PD isn’t into innovative camera … Continue reading →
Just as the upcoming sageuk Goddess of Fire Jeongi starts shooting next week for the kids section, the last main cast member has finally confirmed his involvement and leaving me so giddy I did the happy dance on my chair and almost tumbled over. Kim Bum, who has been in Vietnam this past week for entertainment activities, will indeed make … Continue reading →
We have yet another week of Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love to look forward to, this drama singlehandedly making Mondays bearable again. My gripe that the written previews have been so stingy is mollified with a super juicy video preview. But I’m once again totally perplexed by why there is still no glimpse of second male lead Jae Hee. … Continue reading →
TW idol dramas are exactly what its name implies – the lure are the actors and the story is merely the canvas to showcase them. Rarely are the stories memorable or worthwhile to ponder, but occasionally some fantastic acting or chemistry makes the drama a satisfying outing. Initially King Flower was supposed to the vehicle to reunite Sonia Sui and … Continue reading →
So, um, don’t shoot the messenger, okay? For those of you unaware of the source material for Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love, it’s adapted from a recent chick lit Korean novel of the same name. Much like The Moon Embraces the Sun (and Sungkyunkwan Scandal) was similarly adapted from same-name novels, there appears to be a little niche publishing … Continue reading →
Well this is different enough to be either rocking or an abominable mess. When Director Tsai did Black & White it could have been a giant mess of a stinker and yet it took Taiwan dramas to a whole new level. Could this do it again? Cable network TVBS is producing its first idol drama called Flying Past Dragon Gate … Continue reading →
I can’t tell you how many names have been bandied about for Sword and Flower – Kim Nam Gil, Song Seung Heon, Park Shin Hye, Song Joong Ki, Yoona, Song Dam Bi, the list goes on – but now the cast is finally set its pretty much so powerhouse people will need to take tranquilizers to calm down from watching … Continue reading →
I get that there isn’t a single entertainer that looks as beautiful or handsome in real life as onscreen. Thanks to the magic of make up and camera lens and editing, what we see is a very idealized version of some pretty good looking people. With that said, seeing Jang Geun Seok looking truly terrible at the airport last week … Continue reading →
I really am controlling myself from over-gushing about Jang Ok Jung, Live in Love. It is beyond anything I expected or could have hoped for, that was how low my expectations were going into this drama. I watched it after recapping episode 1 of Gu Family Book expecting an epic mess and a good laugh, and look where I am … Continue reading →
Being addicted to King Flower is like constantly waiting for the other shoe to drop. I don’t trust SETTV to be using Terry to pull up the ratings (and episode 16’s rating took an quantum leap and almost broke 2, making it the second highest rated episode to date) while secretly padding the way for an inevitable Guan Jun-Da Hua … Continue reading →