I can’t say 2013 has been a great year for me on the personal front, and that sentiment extends to the drama offerings I’ve sampled this year. On the upside is a general feeling of acceptance and I don’t mean that in a depressed and resigned way. I rather came away from the year happy with the ups and relieved … Continue reading →
I get why Cyrano Dating Agency is well-liked but not quite a popular mania drama. Its got a simple concept with the dating agency and client of the week stories, effective zippy execution and solid acting, and a charming low key vibe. What it lacks is a hook, something about one or two of the leads emotional state or personal … Continue reading →
With the recent sageuk glut, a passel of melodramas one-after-another, and even the last so-called rom-com Flower Boy Next Door really not fitting the bill in either tone or narrative, it’s with an appreciative heart that I embrace the delicious wonder that is Cyrano Dating Agency. It’s not groundbreaking or even all that original (which is hardly a knock against … Continue reading →
This is me crying tears of happy here as I write this. Initially I ignored the upcoming tvN drama Cyrano Dating Agency (formerly with the Flower Boy in its name) because I’ve been thrice burned by members of SNSD acting in dramas (Yoona in Love Rain and others, Jessica in Wild Romance, and Yuri in Fashion King) that I figured … Continue reading →