This news report may not be either salacious (OMG, they must be dating) nor all that surprising (watching Mae Ri knit in episode 4, it was obvious that Moon Geun Young actually knew how to knit). It turns out that the pair of mittens Mae Ri is currently knitting for Mu Gyul in the drama Mary Stayed Out All Night … Continue reading →
I’m totally psyched about Secret Garden this weekend – episodes 3 and 4 usually takes the set-up pace from the first two episodes and ratchets it up a huge notch. Plus, the previews show Binnie debuting a new sparkly sequined track suit, this time in leopard print. I have no words left for the awesome douchebaginess of Kim Joo Won, … Continue reading →
Who has a defibrilator? Sized for a Koala? I think my heart just stopped. I’m sorry, I love too many awesome actors to count, but the sexiest cast of the year award I hereby bestow on Athena: Goddess of War. I mean, the double whammy of Jung Woo Sung and Cha Seung Won is enough to induce seizures in me … Continue reading →
[Edit: I added a new picture that shows the new look very clearly! – thanks @shiro401] For those of you who have read the manhwa Mary Stayed Out All Night, this latest development will not come as a surprise. Even though the drama storyline has deviated from the get-go from the manhwa storyline, apparently this change will stay the same. … Continue reading →
Sixteen television episodes, 7 Youtube episodes, and 2 behind-the-scenes specials later, I stand here today finding it exceedingly difficult to send off Playful Kiss (Mischievous Kiss). What started as a quaint, mellow, and adorable little drama took on a life of its own, becoming the sum greater than its parts both in the legacy it leaves behind in the K-drama … Continue reading →
Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!) – I am officially your koala slave. You beckon and I come scurrying over. The written preview for episode 5 of M3 is out. I really should end that sentence with an excessive flurry of exclamation marks, because I guarantee you’ll feel the same need after you read what carrot M3 is dangling before … Continue reading →
Unlike the written previews for other dramas, Secret Garden’s written previews are exceedingly short and succinct. Which makes sense, because Kim Eun Sook’s dramas thrive on the action, the dialogue, and the body language to fully express each and every moment. That’s impossible to sum up for each upcoming episode.
Continue reading →The upcoming live action movie of the seminal Japanese manga Ashita no Joe, starring my darling YamaPi (Yamashita Tomohisa), finally released its full-length trailer. Pi stars as the titular Yabuki Joe, a scrappy boxing contender looking for glory in a gritty post-war Japanese era. Doth my eyes deceive me? Does Pi actually look *gasp* alive and fiery in that poster above? Oh … Continue reading →
*THUNK* That is the sound of my chin hitting the floor. Someone bring me a spatula to scoop it back up. Oh god, cute fluffy little Mary doesn’t stand a chance against this behemoth once Giant ends. Ladies and Gents, behold the first official teaser trailer for episode 1 of Athena: Goddess of War.
Continue reading →Episode 4 of Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!) was a game-changer. It wasn’t anything unexpected, but the stakes have been changed for one participant, leading to a likely domino effect for everyone else. I like it. More stakes means more purpose behind what this entire story will ultimately be about. Will Mae Ri marry for love, or … Continue reading →
For the past two and a half months, a fervent group of viewers of a certain little drama called Playful Kiss have followed it through the highs (the pre-release fanfare), the lows (the post-release ratings disappointment), and the moments big and small. The same viewers even experienced the novel phenomenon of following this drama from the small screen (TV) to … Continue reading →
Vic Zhou (Zai Zai) is deep in the filming for the upcoming epic war C-drama Coming Home, and I have a quick update on the filming. From the spoiler pictures, it looks like Zai Zai’s character will not only be an army medic, he will actually be involved in combat. As long as he doesn’t lose an arm, a leg, … Continue reading →
In the Mary Stayed Out All Night (Marry Me, Mary!) universe, the following things are in short supply: logic, originality, and fashion sense. Conversely, the following things are in abundance: acting chemistry, cuter than cute interactions between the OTP, and even some slash fan service thrown in for good measure. I think the pros outweigh the cons by a landslide. … Continue reading →
