Who knew a drama I initially thought would be a whimsical romantic melodrama would turn out to be such a nail-biter. I think the writer has managed to deliver plot twists I wasn’t expecting in the second half, as well as built up so much emotional investment into all the characters, I might actually be nervous for next week’s finale. … Continue reading →
WAAAAAA, such great news! And no one knew they were even dating! Bravo to Eugene and Ki Tae Young, for having a normal relationship and finally deciding to tie the knot. News just broke that actress (and former S.E.S. member) Eugene is tying the knot with Ki Tae Young, her boyfriend of over a year, and also her co-star and … Continue reading →
It’s usually true that the simpler the set-up, the better the execution. The more convoluted a story needs to be in order to get the ball rolling, the more it runs the risk of feeling scattered. Worse yet, it runs the risk of feeling contrived. Right now, Lie to Me stands just at the brink of that possibility, which is that … Continue reading →
I love how the interconnected characters, histories, and future livelihoods of all six leads in 49 Days constantly feel uncertain, unsettled, and unnerving. Four episodes until the end and I still have no clue how it’s all going to play out. I refuse to believe it’s a given that Ji Hyun will get her three tears, yet I find myself … Continue reading →
May may be a veritable buffet of new K-dramas left and right, but May also means the Summer movie season is about to start (or in Hollywood, it’s already long started two weeks ago). One of the biggest Summer movies in Asian cinema this year is sure to be My Kingdom (Da Wu Sheng 大武生) starring Han Geng, Wu Zun, … Continue reading →
Best Love is so zany not because it forces the laughter on us in a “look at me, aren’t I so clever” way. The humor is pretty standard and somewhat pedestrian, but it’s in the delivery and execution that makes it work. And hidden in all the laughter and goofball antics is a beating sincere heart behind this story. Everyone … Continue reading →
The K-drama May Marathon Madness officially starts in earnest for me now that Lie to Me has finally arrived. Together with Best Love, I’m planning to enjoy both individually (as long as it’s good and/or stays good), and also seeing how the two dramas approach the most frivolous of all genres (the rom-com), and hopefully makes it unique, thoughtful, and entertaining.
Continue reading →This was a good episode, wasn’t it? Somehow the writer(s) of Drunken to Love You understand how to balance the exaggerated narrative moments with the incredibly poignant quiet scenes that tie the drama together into a unique package. Episode 4 hit another ratings high at 3.34, and the drama takes the OTP from comfortable bickering and chill time into working … Continue reading →
In the future, all K-drama white knights have a lot of live up to. Han Kang is taking the role of the devoted friend to a new level of effectiveness, not content with just doing little things to support Ji Hyun, he’s almost singlehandedly making her last wishes comes true and sustaining her on her three tear quest. Normally he … Continue reading →
At just 26 years old, it’s rather astounding to know that Rainie Yang has been in the industry toiling for 10 years already. Starting with being in a much-too-short-lived girl group and a very supporting turn in Meteor Garden, she’s come a long way to be crowning Taiwan’s reigning acting queen. I still contend Hi, My Sweetheart was a travesty … Continue reading →
Looks like GTV is ramping up the publicity for Mike He and Cyndi Wang‘s Mei Le, Go. I can’t say I’m excited, but I’m game for the drama potentially being good. After watching the teaser, I find that highly unlikely to happen. What is with the recent spate of random and weird drama previews? This teaser convinces me that (1) … Continue reading →
While no official confirmation has been released thus far, the chatter on Weibo have pretty much confirmed that Tangren Production‘s next drama will be an adaptation of Louis Cha‘s (Jing Yong) last and most iconic novel Duke and the Cauldron (also known as Duke of Mount Deer). While Tangren’s completed Qing dynasty time travel drama Bu Bu Jing Xing remains … Continue reading →
Li Yi Feng has been a busy boy since wrapping Sunny Happiness last year. He filmed a TW-movie Love Phobia with Ariel Lin, and for the early part of 2011 he was filming the C-drama remake of the K-drama White Lies. The drama wrapped production last month, and today released the first poster. While my Feng Feng’s hairstyle has much … Continue reading →