I find Spy Myung Wol such an odd duck so far. This episode was amusing, but not terribly coherent and the over-arching narrative still eludes me. I like it, finding myself chuckling at times, but as a whole it still hasn’t sucked me in. And I want to be sucked in, like some sort of vampire attraction that is inexplicable … Continue reading →
I feel like I just discovered a greater purpose for why I do recaps. While K-dramas are covered extensively by so many great writers, TW-dramas never really had the quality to lure people to write about it. Even the two TW-dramas I’ve recapped this year have been great fun and well-made, but ultimately nothing mind blowing. Until now. Material Queen is a drama that … Continue reading →
Janine Chang is currently headed to Shanghai to join Mike He, Ming Dao, and Annie Chen to film their guest-starring role in the grand opening scene for the upcoming Happy Three Stars, the third and final drama in the Happy trilogy which stars Blue Lan and Cheryl Yang. It’s a quick trip because Janine just started filming Please Ring Twice … Continue reading →
We can’t have the Summer movie season in Korea without a requisite horror movie to scare the ladies into whimpering on their boyfriends’ shoulders. Ghastly (Korea title is Parasite), starring No Min Woo, Han Eun Jung, and T-ara‘s Hyomin, held a press conference today and the movie is coming out in early August. I confess to being a horror movie … Continue reading →
The Drunken to Love You OST is out, or in Taiwan at least. It’ll be available on Yesasia on July 22nd. The first release will be a limited edition that contains a photo notebook of pictures and memorable quotes from the drama. My guess is that 99% of those quotes came from Song Jie Xiu’s mouth. I’m a sucker for … Continue reading →
While I’m not in love with Spy Myung Wol, which doesn’t mean anything since we’re only two episodes into this drama, I’m nevertheless waiting to see if the next two episodes tips my interest one way or another. I’m happy to let the pretty wooden acting from everyone slide as long as the story remains interesting and the execution fluid. … Continue reading →
SBS‘s upcoming weekend drama Scent of a Woman released more stills this week, as well as a second teaser trailer. The chemistry between Kim Sun Ah and Lee Dong Wook looks off-the-charts, and I’m not surprised because both actors almost always have sensational chemistry with their co-stars. Add to the mix Eom Ki Joon and Seo Hyo Rim and what … Continue reading →
I recently came across a lovely compendium of all the AnAn Magazine covers that KimuTaku (Kimura Takuya) has ever graced. It perfectly encapsulates the Crown Prince of J-ent and his evolution from free love hippie boy toy to serious thespian goofy SMAP member. It’s incredible to consider his legacy and longevity in an industry that typically values the next-big-thing. Currently … Continue reading →
Apparently Summer signals the start of photobook season, as not just one, but two Taiwan actors are headed or already went to Europe to shoot their photobooks. Mike He is headed there soon, and Ming Dao already went to Italy and came back. To commemorate ten-years in the industry, Ming Dao (who just wrapped Beauties of the Emperor with Chen … Continue reading →
I’m back with another addition to my “Pimp That Drama” series – not a recap or a review, but rather my musings on why I love a certain drama. I love distinct seasons – the crisp Autumn air, the muggy Summer heat, the damp Spring scent, and the dry Winter chill. Just like some foods are best consumed at a … Continue reading →
Neither Kim So Yeon nor Joo Jin Mo have been on the small screen in quite some time, and I’d rather both stick with movies and eschew dramas unless the right script comes along. I’m still shuddering from the mess that was Dream. Both are currently filming the period movie Russian Coffee (also known as Kapi, which is the Korean pronunciation for Coffee). The … Continue reading →
I can safely say this drama is almost over, despite no official reports as to how many episodes in total Drunken to Love You has. I can sense it wrapping up, and in a way that I’m thrilled about. Episode 14 looks amazing, giving us the breakthrough we are looking for plus some long awaited pay-off. In addition, below I’ve linked to … Continue reading →
We’re a few weeks ago from the premiere of one of the potential C-movie blockbusters of Summer, My Kingdom starring Han Geng, Wu Zun, and Barbie Hsu. The goodies keep dropping, and I’m more and more excited to watch this movie. Han Geng, whom many folks know from his being in Super Junior for a few years, recorded the theme … Continue reading →