Wah? WAHHHH? I almost had to look ten times in a row to make sure I wasn’t seeing some sort of hallucination, but indeed, it was real. MBC released the written preview for episode 5 of Best Love already. I just know I am going to have to drink upwards of 5 energy drinks next Wed-Thurs just to get through … Continue reading →
If you watch Drunken to Love You carefully, you’ll notice that Jie Xiu and Xiao Ru are not the stereotypical bickering opposites attract type of couple. They don’t always argue, and when they butt heads, it’s not because of selfishness, it’s because they are looking out for the other person. Jie Xiu pushes Xiao Ru to get over Yi Xian, … Continue reading →
It’s such a shame that Drunken to Love You airs only once a week, because the interminable wait between episodes feels like a month rather than 7 days. I love the drama’s pace – taking important plot developments and moving through each one briskly and efficiently, and lavishing the slower moments for developing the relationship between the Jie Xiu and … Continue reading →
I like that the written previews for Best Love are so simple and slim-pickings in terms of spoilers. BL feels like the best kind of situational comedy mixed with cute parody, and it’s all about the delivery which brings the conversations and moments to life. Of course, once the drama veers into emotional intense territory I’m sure I’ll want detailed … Continue reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Oh this is priceless. Looks like peeps over at CTV heard the chatter about their ridiculous written previews (or shall I call them written recaps), because the preview for episode 4 of Drunken to Love You is witty but comparatively succinct. Part of me goes yay, part of me goes nay. What can I say? I’m a complicated person. … Continue reading →
That might look like the face of a cheerful oppa, but Kang Min Ho is no ordinary oppa, and his cheer is all for show. I think every actor should played a nuanced antagonist character at some point in his/her career. Both Bae Soo Bin and Seo Ji Hye are doing marvelous in breathing life into characters that are broken … Continue reading →
49 days has six more episodes left, and I’m really curious how it’s all going to come together. Do I want it to unfurl in conventional ways that wrap up loose ends neatly, or do I want an out-of-the-box conclusion that makes me think afterwards but might not deliver the satisfaction I crave? I dunno – it’s been a pretty uneven ride … Continue reading →
I don’t think 49 Days is a romance-driven drama. Oh, people talk about love, but the emotion that is much more rooted in the past rather than the present. Characters are either falling out of love, rekindling the love, or trying to let go of a love. I like how the screenwriter doesn’t try to hammer home her themes and … Continue reading →
I’m clearly not the only one worried that TTV is releasing extremely detailed written previews for Drunken to Love You. Some folks wonder if this will affect the ratings, which I think highly unlikely. Anyone desperate enough to scrounge for a written preview will probably watch the episode. My worry is how knowing so much of what will happen will … Continue reading →