You know there is this description of a guy as a “man’s man”? Somehow that doesn’t seem adequate (i.e. manly) enough to describe Joseph Chang. Maybe man’s man’s man then? Just looking at his latest photo shoot for Esquire Taiwan leaves me an incoherent blubbery mess, my brain stuck somewhere between squealing and staring slack jawed in awed silence. This … Continue reading →
This was an interesting episode of Protect the Boss, one that is starting to make me notice that the love triangle might be the weakest link in the story. While it was refreshing to see Moo Won and Ji Heon honestly declare their feelings for Eun Seol out in the open, and for their pursuit to be candid and direct, … Continue reading →
Rumor has it that Mike He will be enlisting soon for his mandatory military service, so the newspapers are quick to report that he’s going out with a bang with his upcoming photo book Le Retour du Sud de la France. As the title gives away, Mike went to the South of France for the photo shoot, confirming for me … Continue reading →
Zenkai Girl, it does a soul good. Episode 3 was yet another charming one, confirming for me that this drama has discovered the ease of storytelling. It’s so deft, so sure of itself, which results in it being genuinely enjoyable to watch. The emotions it elicits are very gentle, the laughter not forced or manic, the sweetness not manufactured or … Continue reading →
The arrival of the teaser trailer for the upcoming sageuk Tree with Deep Roots does mean that Protect the Boss will be ending soon. Strangely I’m not that sad about it. I think 16 eps is the perfect length to tell the PTB story, and it’s truly such a treasure of a rom-com I want to enjoy it as it’s … Continue reading →
If watching (and following along with the drama-making-the-drama) of Spy Myung Wol made me feel like I just ran a marathon, I can only imagine the bone-deep exhaustion the actors and crew must feel for producing this for the past 8 plus weeks. A round of applause for bringing this story to a conclusion, even if the story jumped the … Continue reading →
Whenever I watch a preview for Protect the Boss, it gives me this giddy warmth in the pit of my belly, because what I see is always so sincere and sweet, not contrived or plotty. So after everyone got rather upset in the last episode, it’s nice to see that family and affection continue to rule the roost, with people … Continue reading →
Either I have no self-control, adding another drama to my recap plate, or it’s simply that Zenkai Girl is just THAT good (psst, it’s the latter). A unrelated matter first though – I need to take a hiatus from recapping Material Queen, which is still brilliantly good, but so angsty it actually made me feel like retching when I watched … Continue reading →
I think I finally understand the Tamaki/Haruhi hook. Every couple needs a hook for the most part, except when the onscreen chemistry threatens to combust and then no one cares why two characters make sense to be together. Since alterna-shipping in Ouran High School Host Club is futile (it’s like thinking Bella should be with Jacob or Hermione should be … Continue reading →
I know sense got tossed out the window episodes ago in Spy Myung Wol, which leads me to watch every new episode without any critical perspective. Conversely I’m enjoying it for scenes now, random scenes that perhaps make no narrative context in a greater scheme, but nevertheless work if you just watch it. Nice moments between Kang Woo and Myung … Continue reading →
I have nothing more to say about Spy Myung Wol. I’m just happy those who are enjoying it are still enjoying it, and the others have moved on to other dramas that speak to them. I’m pretty stunned at how this drama has turned out, and genuinely have no clue how it’s going to resolve everything. That’s the final hook … Continue reading →
While it may seem like I’ve got dibs on so many charismatic and talented young actors, it’s totally not so. Everyone feel free to MINE someone first, but it’s not my fault I locate hidden gems before everyone else. For example, I plucked Li Yi Feng out of English viewer obscurity and mined him in my first ever Sunny Happiness … Continue reading →
If it seems like there has been a slew of clothing endorsements and/or fashion photo spreads lately, it’s because it’s September! Heralding the stampede towards Fall fashion and bringing 400 page Vogue issues that I can use as a bench press. For this season of Indian Summer menswear, Kang Ji Hwan is joined by Uhm Tae Woong as the face … Continue reading →