It’s here – the famous chapter Lily Boat Night Song in volume 2 of Yun Zhong Ge, the one Tong Hua wrote just for Liu Fu Ling. I’d be remiss not to share it with everyone, especially since it’s not just a fun chapter, it also heralds a dreaded moment in Liu Fu Ling’s life. What struck me in re-reading … Continue reading →
The appearance of written and video previews for episode 19 of The King 2 Hearts hammers home the reality that this drama really is ending this week. I’m both sad and elated. This story feels like its coming to a logical conclusion, and I abhor dragging things out for the sake of milking popularity or filling screen time. I’m comforted … Continue reading →
How awesome and crazy busy is this week going to be for me. Work is kicking my behind, plus I have the last 2 episodes of The King 2 Hearts to look forward to, then I’m heading to NYC for the weekend. On top of that, I’m now on the Queen In Hyun’s Man love fest, and this week we … Continue reading →
I completely understand and respect some fans decision to remain unspoiled for the finale of The King 2 Hearts. I wish I had such discipline. The drama is scheduled to complete all filming by Tuesday, though certain crews have already finished their shoots and taken the obligatory end-of-drama commemorative picture. Two of them have been leaked and it’s pretty spoilery, … Continue reading →
OMG Flails, Flails, Flails Uncontrollably! The cast of upcoming supernatural fantasy sageuk Arang and the Magistrate released pictures of its script reading session, and I needed a spatula to scrape me off the floor. Jun Ki. JUN KI. JunKiJunKiJunKiJunKiJunKiJunKiJunKiJunKiJunKi…. What? Oh yes, I’m supposed to write something coherent. I think this drama will be the shizniz, because the cast is fantabulous. … Continue reading →
The good things about Yu Zheng‘s upcoming adaptation of The Swordsman (based on Louis Cha‘s novel Smiling Proud Wanderer) I can count on one finger – Wallace Huo as Linghu Chong. Bucking my initial reservations, in the official stills he’s gorgeously hot, angsty, and makes me see him for the first time as a non-bland leading man. The bad things….I … Continue reading →
Drama press conferences are good for two things – snarking/admiring the outfits and checking out if the leads evidence any chemistry together. When its a sageuk drama, I usually eschew the former since the leads typically appear in character wearing their saguek outfits, and its almost always suitable for showcasing the drama but not much dissection involved. The press conference … Continue reading →
I’m currently dusting off my top-10 favorites list to make room for The King 2 Hearts. I have a feeling its going to earn its place there. It’s a rarity a drama hits so hard I am willing to bump a favorite off for it. This drama will never make my top-10 best list, but in terms of how much … Continue reading →
Please be good, Alice in Wonder City, please be good. It’s been a veritable unending desert of no good dramas from Taiwan in the last few months. And no, I don’t think its any oxymoron, I sincerely believe there are entertaining and worthwhile TW-dramas out there. Fondant Garden I liked initially because it was cute and had potential, but has … Continue reading →
It’s here! The first trailer for the upcoming Hong Sisters soul-swapping rom-com Big is here! I’ve already watched it three times in a row, and only stopped so I can post it. It strikes the right vibe for a drama filled with swapped identities and hijinks galore. Plus shirtless Gong Yoo wrapped in a low slung towel? I am so … Continue reading →
OMG, these two are friends? Okay, just kidding, I knew they were friends. Jo Hyun Jae took time out of his busy drama filming schedule in China to jet to Japan and be a part of his hyung Song Seung Heon‘s fan meeting. It’s a case of fandoms colliding, and an AU story could be written called “When Han Kang … Continue reading →
The final chapter of Yun Zhong Ge is often written as both chapter 59 (or chapter 21 in Volume 3), but also as an epilogue. I think its better referred to as an epilogue, as the real ending for the novel came in the previous chapter with Liu Xun returning to the tree where a group of young and carefree … Continue reading →
Not all dramas are created equal, but some dramas are more equal than others. Got that? Don’t make me slap you upside the head with a big stick of Orwellian allegory. Heh, just having a bit of fun because I’m in a cheeky mood. As I’ve been swept up into a fervent appreciation and affection for The King 2 Hearts, … Continue reading →