I’m fully aware of the writing blips in the last few episodes of Prime Minister and I but I still love this drama to pieces. The return of the first wife was planned from the beginning so it doesn’t feel like railroading, and ultimately Da Jung’s noble idiocy won’t have any lasting repercussions since no one buys her crock of … Continue reading →
Oh boy was this a rough episode of Prime Minister and I. There was some romance but any whiff of comedy went right out the window thanks to Da Jung being so bloody obstinate about breaking up with Yul. It was countered by so much Yul awesomeness that it saved what might otherwise have been a fall off the cliff … Continue reading →
I’m not usually the “ask and ye shall receive” type of writer and those of you who have written me emails over the years (some increasingly irate and/or pleading) to check out a certain drama or movie will understand that I still just write whatever I I want to as the tag line suggests. That doesn’t mean a request that … Continue reading →
In a shocking turn of events, Empress Ki has actually gotten really good again in the blink of a two episode eye, a feat made all the more startling considering its detour to far-out makjang land in the even earlier two episodes. I suppose when the story posits that the baby of the Goryeo King and his pretty wifey is … Continue reading →
I had dinner with some friends last night who just went to see The Suspect in the movie theaters (one may or may not have seen it twice) and talk turned to Gong Yoo. Aside from the usual gushing one salient point emerged – the man is a specimen of perfection regardless of hair, make up, or lack thereof, and … Continue reading →
The upcoming FTV cable network TW-drama You Light Up My Star has started filming and with it comes the first look at the intriguing drama produced and directed by acclaimed Taiwanese director Qu Yo Ning (Director Winnie). He’s worked with both Ariel Lin and Joe Cheng multiple times together in their most famous turns in the It Started with a … Continue reading →
Monday is right around the corner and with it comes the last two episodes of Prime Minister and I. It’s out-and-out my favorite rom-com in the last two years and barring a unprecedented collapse ought to retain that goodwill. Some rom-coms enter the final stretch either just dragging along a conflict with an easy solution or waiting for the OTP … Continue reading →
Yoon Eun Hye missed last year’s round of year end drama award palooza since starring in a ratings, critics, and audience-panned stinker like Marry Him If You Dare (Mirae’s Choice) does ensure even an awards staple like her gets to stay home this time. This week she popped up on One Night of Entertainment in a short interview held at the … Continue reading →
Given that this is just the subjective assessment of one major Taiwanese entertainment publication TVBS Magazine, it’s still pretty darn accurate in my estimation. The power rankings are out for the top Taiwanese entertainers of 2013 with ten selected from each gender. It’s not just the actors but includes singers and models and folks who straddle multiple industries. The two … Continue reading →
As the one and only Chun Song Yi would say “sawwwry” for this recap being late. Of course it was because of Lunar New Year and not because there was a precipitous dip in quality leading me to abruptly drop my Miss Korea recaps. This drama continues to bring me unbridled joy even as it leaves me anxious for any … Continue reading →
Happy Lunar Year everyone/da jia/yeorobun! It’s goodbye to the year of the snake and hello to the year of the horse. This is going to be a great year, I can feel it. Let’s all start by being optimistic and who knows if that’ll be a self-fulfilling prophesy. Last night was Lunar New Year eve and in China that meant … Continue reading →
The Chinese culture currently has a fixation with successful ladies who remain unmarried past thirty, and this fixation manifests itself in the media being extra obsessed with the love lives of so called Leftover Women and even coined such a name for them. It’s clearly gender bias run amok since the same scrutiny isn’t placed on their male counterparts but … Continue reading →
While folks watching KBS on Mon-Tues may be hand wringing over next week’s ending to Prime Minister and I, I’m taking a break from over-analyzing that drama with a breather to check out the just released second teaser for its follow up drama Full Sun (Beyond the Clouds). Still not feeling the English title one whit. With this drama heading … Continue reading →