The level of epic FAIL and sheer absurdity in the press conference by the cast of the upcoming comedy movie Runway Cop (Korean title Detective Cha) almost made me topple off my chair and snort inelegantly. It appears that the production held a mock runway show and had the male leads prance around in character (or pretending to be random … Continue reading →
I appreciate The King 2 Hearts for being more than just a simple love story, with a genuine sincerity about addressing issues of responsibility, maturity, loyalty, and faith. There are tons of bumps here and there (Secretary Eun letting slip Anmyungdo for a Beatles record, the useless royal guards, and the most recent cringeworthy portrayal of Team USA as racist … Continue reading →
I”m sorry. The incongruity of a sageuk-dressed Song Seung Heon holding a stethoscope has me chortling with mirth. I think he looks puuuurfect in sageuk garb, minus the super cocky posture and head tilt. But I guess it makes sense since he’s supposed to be a super cocky surgeon from the modern times transported back to save Joseon era patients … Continue reading →
I don’t really like leads who avoid confrontation and don’t demand explanation. I concede Yun Ge is sheltered and really naive, and when faced with disappointment and heartbreak her first instinct is to flee. But that bothered me because she’s got to face Meng Jue eventually, and its better if she told him off rather than take off. Her mommy … Continue reading →
Whether or not the purported sequel to Bu Bu Jing Xin is a go or he’s even in it, Nicky Wu isn’t stopping for a minute in his back-to-back-to-back drama filming. He’s about to start filming his third drama since wrapping BBJX last year, and it’s his first time returning to the wuxia genre since he was the titular Xiao Shiyilang in drama … Continue reading →
I’m already getting verklempt even with the thought that my The King 2 Hearts has only three more week’s left in its run. Since screaming noooooo on the top of my lungs isn’t an option, I’ve decided to look on the bright side of things as Kim Sun Ah and Lee Jang Woo’s I Do, I Do is gearing up to take … Continue reading →
This episode was a bit rough, because anytime you have an extended portion of scenes involving the foreigners (Bon Bon, Team USA, etc.), the laughably clunky English dialogue coupled with atrocious acting is given too much screen time. It’s a necessarily evil since this plot requires it, but goodness gracious it’s silly as all heck. I can handle it in … Continue reading →
I’ve made no attempt to hide the fact that I’ve never liked Lee Ji Ah as an actress. She’s notorious for over-acting and just never seemed to have the right pitch and cadence down in her performances. After watching Me Too, Flower!, I’ve now come to believe that she may have turned the corner as an actress. With a bit … Continue reading →
So it’s going to be defending champions Team USA versus super duper never-before-seen underdogs Joint Team Korea in the first round. In the drama world, I’m going to happily jump ship to Team Korea. Aside from cheering for the little guys, I desperately need my Hang Ah and Jae Ha to get married and have babies and live happily ever … Continue reading →
I finished watching this episode of The King 2 Hearts holding my breath. Nothing comes easy for Jae Ha and Hang Ah when their opponent doesn’t play fair and has the means to pull off stunning feats of sabotage. Our darling OTP has tied their personal fates together with the outcome of the WOC, and can I say how fantabulous … Continue reading →
Kang Ji Hwan and Sung Yuri‘s upcoming fat cop-turned-undercover-male-model comedy movie Detective Cha has gotten its English movie title as Runway Cop. Not Runaway Cop, got it, so don’t go confusing the two. The movie comes out next week and ought to be lots of fun. I love it when a movie knows its got a ridiculous premise but then … Continue reading →
I’m so invested in the WOC storyline in The King 2 Hearts its not even funny. Initially I thought it was a hokey way to bring the leads (and North-South Korea) together, but in truth the first four episodes showed how compelling the premise could be. The united Korean WOC team is totally like the Jamaican bobsled team, not supposed … Continue reading →
I love weddings. Less for the drunken toasts and the ring bearers who won’t walk down the aisle, but more for the pretty dresses and all around chance to dress up. Ella is getting married on May 5th to her Malaysian-Chinese boyfriend, but they’ve spent the last two months on pre-wedding related fun times. They took their official wedding pictures … Continue reading →