I couldn’t have imagined how much I’m obsessed with The King 2 Hearts until I realized that I think about it constantly. I can’t wait for the new episodes this week, and I’m not even anxious for the OTP to have skinship or get together. I love their crackling chemistry, their bickering, their culture shock with each other, their general … Continue reading →
This chapter of Yun Zhong Ge marks a turning point in Yun Ge’s emotional trajectory, or at least a detour of sorts. She comes to terms with the fact that her Ling gege isn’t going to be hers, in a way that is actually very mature and considerate taking into account how she can be quite bratty at times. When … Continue reading →
My Kang Ji Hwan celebrated his 36th birthday this past week, electing to spend it with his fans in a birthday celebration-fan meeting combo held in Jeju. Dayum, my man sure is reverse aging and turning hotter as he grows older. I miss him onscreen so much, and his movie Detective Cha with Sung Yuri has completed filming already but … Continue reading →
When I saw the picture above, the first thing I yelped was “OMG, no way Lee Mi Sook plays the aged older version of Yoona‘s character from the 70s?!?” And then of course, a quick check confirms that, indeed, 70s version of Yoona’s character turns into Lee Mi Sook in 2012. I hope this is one of those casting specifically … Continue reading →
I can’t believe this is it. The final chapter of Da Mo Yao, plus the epilogue for volume 2 that ends this entire baby on a really poignant note. Translating DMY didn’t make me love it more or less, only validating that I like it just as much upon a closer read and constantly having to parse the details. I … Continue reading →
Watching Roy Qiu race car driving is almost like cosplaying him in the role of hot race car driver. And then it’s even cooler to realize that this isn’t cosplaying at all, it happened in real life and he had a blast. Roy raced in this past weekend’s Formula One race in Zhu Hai, China. He actually came in second, … Continue reading →
Momma say whut? I feel like someone dropped me in a fairy glen and then fed me some acid-laced marshmallows. In what might be a casting trio no human being could possibly have jammed together into one drama, fast-rising and talented C-actress Wang Luo Dan has just been cast in the Hunan TV‘s 2013 new year launching modern C/TW drama … Continue reading →
Woo hoo, the penultimate chapter of Da Mo Yao is here! I have to confess – I never thought I would finish the project. Not because this book isn’t awesome all the way through (it is), but because translating a novel into another language is a daunting and time-consuming endeavor. Paired with my usual crazy busy life and sundry other … Continue reading →
Ella Chen is getting married at the end of April, but in addition to her personal happiness, her entertainment career couldn’t be hotter. Following in the footsteps of her S.H.E sisters Hebe Tian and Selina Jen, Ella will be releasing her first solo EP at the end of March. The album jacket photos are just outstanding, love the fact she elected … Continue reading →
This chapter was intense, hilarious, and heart pumping all the same time. It also marks the second close-but-not-yet encounter between Liu Fu Ling and Yun Ge, and also the second time Meng Jue and Yun Ge get too close for comfort. We learn more about the current precarious political climate between Liu Fu Ling and his three power-hungry Regents, and … Continue reading →
The King 2 Hearts, you officially own my heart. I love you, I love you, I love you. Wonky North Korean accents, hilariously over-the-top villain, and typical jerky male lead aside, the drama just works for me when I look at the big picture. Its subject matter is far-fetched but intriguing to contemplate, the story moves fast but takes time … Continue reading →
Ah, what a shift in focus and a realignment of expectation can do for drama watching enjoyment. While some dramas just objectively suck or rock, a few straddle that nebulous region where pleasure can be derived as long as what the viewer wants coincides with what the drama delivers. I still stand by my first impression that episode 1 of … Continue reading →
Lee Jun Ki successfully held his fan meeting in Yokohama this past weekend, and by the size and fervor of the audience crowd, his two year absence has not dimmed his star power. When I saw the pictures from the FM, I just got this vibe that Jun Ki is really happy to be back performing. It’s like someone taking … Continue reading →