After the blockbuster success of Painted Skin in 2008 (starring Chen Kun, Zhou Xun, Zhao Wei, Donny Yen, and Sun Li) the director is once again digging into the classic book of Chinese supernatural folktales from whence the Painted Skin story originated. His follow-up movie will premiere at the end of September 2011 – it is called Painted Wall (English title Mural), … Continue reading →
There is a time and place for everything, and this adage is especially true of dramas. Even the best dramas can fail to connect with a viewer if watched at an inopportune time, when the mind or the heart isn’t in it for whatever reason. Hunan Television’s decision to air the long-completed Sunshine Angel starring Wu Zun and Rainie Yang … Continue reading →
I promise this will be my last Lie to Me post. Oh hell, who am I kidding? I do, however, need to give myself kudos for at least trying to regain a semblance of drama-watching sanity when it comes to other offerings. Turns out I wasn’t the only blogger mad about LTM, Michael (who did sublime recaps for Secret Garden … Continue reading →
I brought two cut scenes from Mary Stayed Out All Night in an earlier post here, but now I’m bringing the remainder of the scenes that were not shown in the broadcast but added back later for the Director’s Cut edition of the M3 DVD. To be honest it’s not absolutely necessary that these scenes were added, but every little … Continue reading →
This man simply does not rest for a single minute. One of the hardest working, and most talented, actors in Korea is undoubtedly Jang Hyuk. The breadth and depth of his acting resume is a sight to behold. Not every project works, but he always stays on top of the fray and comes out teflon hard. While I didn’t like … Continue reading →
We’ve got a casting confirmation guys! It completely caught me off guard actually, because I’ve been waiting for confirmation about whether my Heon oppa would be coming back to the small screen. Turns out he’s still mulling the script, but maybe this will tip the scales for him. Su Ae (Athena, 9 Ends 2 Outs) has been confirmed as the … Continue reading →
The cast of the upcoming K-movie You’re My Pet had a brief overseas shoot in Japan last month and now the filming moves back to Korea. The movie held an open shoot day for the media that coincided with a rain-required shoot for when Kim Ha Neul’s character first meets Jang Geun Seok’s character. Via a box. He’s a pet, … Continue reading →
Keeping my expectations low is turning out to be pretty hard when it comes to the upcoming KBS spy rom-com Spy Myung Wol (Beautiful Spy) with Han Ye Seul and Eric. I am just so excited about Eric’s comeback drama, and his role appears to suit him to a T. The cast attended the obligatory press conference on Monday, where the … Continue reading →
When I watched this episode of Drunken to Love You I just had this desire to break out in song and dance to celebrate the continued unbelievable awesome of male lead Song Jie Xiu. Conversely I also had a desire to just lock Xiao Ru up in a room with him and not open the door until she gets over … Continue reading →
Ever since Drunken to Love You premiered back in April, people have been asking for the songs off the OST. From Magic Power to Yen-J to Rainie Yang, the songs have been one hit after another ranging from edgy rock to soft ballads. I brought download links earlier here and here. The DTLY OST officially drops on July 22nd (you … Continue reading →
Material Queen feels like an anomaly. It’s like the incongruity of having The Sopranos air on the CW after an episode of Gossip Girl. It’s thought-provoking, with none of the characters being one-dimensionally stupid or as a plot device. Episode 2 completes the Paris arc and moves the story back to Taiwan again, where suddenly the world of MQ doubles … Continue reading →
Sometimes context and medium does make a huge difference. Two weeks ago I posted the stills from Jang Geun Seok and Lee Min Jung‘s W Korea pictorial, which was actually shot for the Cartier Bague line. I didn’t like the stills that much – I found them interesting but not terribly embraceable. But now that I’ve watched the official making-of-video, … Continue reading →
The upcoming SBS weekend drama Scent of a Woman with Kim Sun Ah and Lee Dong Wook is in the heat of filming to ready itself for it’s late July premiere. The cast recently went to Japan to for its location shoot and held a press conference there. The production also released a slew of new stills to whet our … Continue reading →