Xas
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Posts: 185 
Favorite actor: Kunal Kapoor, Ranbir, Prabhudheva
Favorite actress: Madhuri, Rani, Vidya, Huma Qureshi, Divya Dutta, Nutan, Asha Parekh, Helen, Mumtaz
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Post by Xas on Jan 31, 2014 23:14:22 GMT
It is not a new drama but if you have not seen it already, you must watch Sungkyungwan Scandal. I managed to see a bit of this last year, but unfortunately I came in late and only saw like the last half-dozen episodes. I really enjoyed it, though.  Unfortunately my go-to Asian tv channel is temporarily off-air, and has been replaced by Chinese TV8 which runs a number of dramas, with subtitles, but unfortunately the subtitles are all in Chinese! There is a really interesting looking one called 'Queens', which is an olde worlde thing with lots of glorious costumes and sets, but I have no idea what's going on. |
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Post by elizabennet on Feb 10, 2014 9:31:02 GMT
Like Father Like Son This Kore - eda film won my heart not just with visuals and art direction pleasing to my eye, and not just with very good acting from everyone in the cast, but the story was so so good and I liked the way it was told. Shed buckets of tears over this one. And I highly recommend if you are in the mood for a light melodrama that will probably tug your heartstrings without apparent manipulation.
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Post by elizabennet on Feb 17, 2014 9:25:52 GMT
Dong Yi Finally it is over and after 60 episodes, this is probably going to be labelled as "guilty pleasure" in my review files. The only good thing about this show is the acting. But then again I love almost all the cast so I may be a bit biased here. The baddies especially show two types of acting, main villain "less is more" and her brother secondary villain as "the more the better". Other than the acting (and maybe the costumes) there is nothing good about it. The story (a well known one in Korean history) is told as if to a five year old. The conversations are extremely simplistic and the plot(s) become sillier as they near the end. The flashbacks in the large majority of the episodes show things that only happened 10 seconds ago.
The comic side characters are not funny (well I have found them hillarious) the jokes are bad bad bad (yeah I had to type it three times) everything in it thought the viewer is a child who has not seen any sageuk before.
Now I like the genre and as mentioned about I like the actors and I thought the naive but kind hearted messages hammered through our heads especially in the last 10 episodes are good ones.
But save yourself the agony and stay away from this. I enjoyed it and shed tears over it but it didn't really deserve any of it.
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deewaniaurat
Dancing in the chorus
Weird to be back dancing in the chorus again!
Posts: 7
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Post by deewaniaurat on Mar 2, 2014 4:00:15 GMT
It is not a new drama but if you have not seen it already, you must watch Sungkyungwan Scandal. I finally finished Sungkyunkwan Scandal, the recommendation you gave me. I loved it! It was a little bit slow around the last few episodes (as is normal with a show thats had an extension). But its the first Kdrama i've thoroughly enjoyed in a while. So thanks for that recommendation, please post if you have others. I do wish the guy who played the main (Lee Sun Joon) was a little bit more expressive, he was a little bit of a one-tone actor. Luckily he still had great chemistry with Kim Yoon Shik. As an actor and character i preferred Geol Oh (Moon Jae Shin). |
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Post by elizabennet on Mar 21, 2014 9:05:55 GMT
So happy to hear that you enjoyed it! My favorite was YeoRim Meanwhile I have watched What Women Want which is a good example of star power. Andy Lau is not a fave of mine but he was excellent and Gong Li -who is a fave of mine- luminious. I liked this (fairly faithful) remake better than the original. Usagi Drop Cute, adorable and tugged the heartstrings in the right way. |
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Post by elizabennet on Jun 2, 2014 12:33:26 GMT
Kangchi The Beginning (aka Gu Family Book) I love it due to the cute stars and all the melodrama. Only recommend if you are into those
The Master's Sun a Korean drama inspired by The Ghost Whisperer but in a good way. The premise is there but the execution is decent and different enough. And if I was superwoman So Ji Sub would be my kryptonite. I liked it a lot and can recommend for a little bit of com - melo. Not enough romance but the chemistry is good.
A Touch of Sin I liked the stories, the tidy cinematography, the acting and the film flew by. It is a violent film about violence and its effects on people who perform or were being subject to it.
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Post by Dil Bert on Jun 7, 2014 10:18:08 GMT
La Femme Desperado: "'It's hard to be a woman', the [original Cantonese] title tells you what this series is about simply and clearly. In this series, you'll see women of different ages, occupations and personalities, each of them facing different problems with their family, love lives, career and the society. [...]" -- www.spcnet.tv/TVB-Series/La-Femme-Desperado-review-r1308.html
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Post by elizabennet on Jun 19, 2014 11:32:35 GMT
Cold Eyes This S.Korean film is inspired by the Hong Kong film "Eye In The Sky" (which was ok but nothing special). The story is about a survellience unit of cops and their hunt for a really smart criminal. I liked the S.Korean version a lot better. The rythm of the film never drops and the actors all do a fine job. And maybe it helped that I absolutely love Han Hyo Joo, the lead actress but I find this one very entertaining and engaging with a nice surprise cameo at the end.
Hwayi A Monster Boy I only decided to watch this one because it was lying there purchased on a whim ages ago. Well I liked it very very much. I didn't know much about except that it got some awards and was pleasantly surprised by an original story with decent acting and action with a dash of melodrama (not enough to make me cry and this indicates it is a very minor dose). This one is recommended if you are not squeamish (lots of blood in it)
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Post by Dil Bert on Aug 31, 2014 9:59:35 GMT
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Post by Dil Bert on Nov 22, 2014 8:41:39 GMT
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ranranbolly
Guest appearance
Posts: 108
Favorite actor: Ravi Teja
Favorite actress: Deepika Padukone
Upcoming release you're most excited about: Bengal Tiger
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Post by ranranbolly on Nov 24, 2014 5:15:58 GMT
The Tale of the Legendary Libido - One of my favorite kind of naughty-topic movies. Just noticed the East Asian thread, thought I'd pop in and recommend it for anyone who hasn't seen it. Very 'reverse-lysistrata'-esque plot. Available on Netflix instant.
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Post by dariya on Dec 5, 2014 6:41:58 GMT
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance I thought this was pretty brilliant, and was engrossed from beginning to end. Even darker than I expected it to be, but not pointlessly so. I loved the symbolism and Lee Yeong Ae was FANTASTIC.
Wow, just looked up Lee, she was Dae Jang Geum! I haven't seen the drama but people who fell in love with her classic and wholesome image in that show must've been shocked by her role in this!
I'm also watching a Taiwanese drama called Love Myself or You? on and off. It's not anything original but is highly enjoyable, with some ridiculousness (mostly provided by the male lead) but what I love most about it is the female lead - so much more relatable and interesting than most Asian drama chicks, and her character has remained consistent throughout. I just love her.
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Post by dariya on Dec 12, 2014 23:37:45 GMT
I Saw the Devil Had mixed feelings. I like the premise and the message, and the execution (npi) was slick, but much like its terrible Indian remake Ek Villain, this had some serious logic issues. I also felt like given the message and this ultimately NOT being a "kick-ass revenge" action movie, they were pretty self-indulgent with the violence and gore.
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sady
Hit playback singer
Posts: 1,876
Favorite actor: SRK, Prabhas, Naga Chaitanya, Nivin Pauly
Favorite actress: Kajol, Sonam, A. Shetty, Tamannaah, Kangana
Upcoming release you're most excited about: Simran, Rani of Jhansi, Veere Di Wedding, Padman, Saaho
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Post by sady on Apr 25, 2015 22:59:09 GMT
KOREAN MOVIES
ROMANCE/DRAMA/COMEDY
The Classic (romance/drama) *ing Son Ye-jin, Jo Seung-woo, Jo In-sung
Ji-hye learns avbout her mother love story while going through the latter diary.
Cyrano Agency (romantic comedy) *ing Uhm Tae-woong, Lee Min-jung, Choi Daniel, Park Shin-hye
Kim Hyeon-gon runs an agency which helps its customers win the hearts of the people they desire. This is how he'll ending meeting again with his first love.
Architecture 101 (romance/drama) *ing Uhm Tae-woong, Han Ga-in, Lee Je-hoon, Suzy
The film tells the story of two students who meet in an introductory architecture class and fall in love. Fifteen years later, the girl tracks down her first love to seek his help in building her dream house
Very Ordinary Couple (romantic comedy) *ing Kim Min-hee, Lee Min-ki
A recently separated couple, being employees at the same bank, must deal with the prospect of continually seeing each other on a daily basis
Always (romance/drama) *ing So Ji-sub, Han Hyo-joo
A romance between a jaded ex-boxer a telemarketer who remains spirited despite slowly going blind.
Love 911 (romance/drama) *ing Go Soo, Han Hyo-joo
An unlikely romance between a dedicated firefighter with a painful past and a cold-hearted doctor who is solely focused on her career.
Hot Young Bloods (romance/drama) *ing Park Bo-young, Lee Jong-suk
The film depicts the loves, rivalries, and friendships between four high school students in Hongseong County, South Chungcheong Province in the 1980s.
My Little Bride (romantic comedy) *ing Moon Geun-young, Kim Rae-won
A high school girl and a college student have to get married to fulfill the desire of their family.
My Tutor Friend (romantic comedy) *ing Kim Ha-neul, Kwon Sang-woo
Unglamorous Su-wan is a sophomore in college who gets hired to tutor rich troublemaker Ji-hoon, who is repeating his senior year of high school for the third time.
How to Use Guys with Secret Tips (romantic comedy) *ing Lee Si-young, Oh Jung-se, Park Yeong-gyu
An overworked and underpaid assistant director for TV commercials who lacks social skills, self-confidence, fashion sense, and aesthetic polish, stumbles upon a manuel which will help her seduce the man she desires.
My Dear Ennemy (drama) *ing Jeon Do-yeon, Ha Jung-woo
Two ex-lovers reacquaint themselves while driving around Seoul to fetch the money he owes her.
Punch (drama) *ing Yoo Ah-in, Kim Yoon-seok
The budding mentor-mentee relationship forged between a rebellious high school student from a poor household and his meddlesome homeroom teacher who moves in next door.
THRILLER/ACTION
White Night (mystery/thriller) *ing Han Suk-kyu, Son Ye-jin, Go Soo
A man is murdered shortly after his release from prison. Detective. Dong-su Han investigates the case, which leads him back to a homicide case that occured 14 years ago. An unsolved case that eats the soul of Det. Han to this day.
The New World (thriller) *ing Choi Min-sik
The conflict between the police and the mob through the eyes of an undercover cop.
A Bittersweet Life (thriller/drama) *ing Lee Byung-hun, Kim Yeong-cheol, Shin Min-ah // remade in Hindi as Awarapan *ing Emraan Hasmi
A gangster is asked by his boss to keep an eye on the latter pretty young girlfriend.
Memories of Murder (crime/drama) *ing Song Kang-ho, Kim Sang-kyung
Two detectives try to solve the series of murder who took place in a remote town.
Secretly, Greatly (action/comedy/drama) *ing Kim Soo Hyun
North Korean spies who infiltrated a small town in South Korea are ordered to commit suicide due to a sudden power shift in their home land.
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sady
Hit playback singer
Posts: 1,876
Favorite actor: SRK, Prabhas, Naga Chaitanya, Nivin Pauly
Favorite actress: Kajol, Sonam, A. Shetty, Tamannaah, Kangana
Upcoming release you're most excited about: Simran, Rani of Jhansi, Veere Di Wedding, Padman, Saaho
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Post by sady on Jul 5, 2015 10:16:15 GMT
PERIOD DRAMAS
Korean Movies
The Face Reader *ing Song Kang-ho, Lee Jung-jae, Lee Jong-suk
Set during the Joseon Era.
The son of a disgraced noble family is brought into court because of his talent which consist in assessing the personality, mental state and habits of a person by looking at his or her face. He soon becomes entangled in a power struggle between Grand Prince Suyang and general Kim Jongseo, a high-ranking loyalist to King Munjong.
Masquerade *ing Lee Byung-hun, Ryu Seung-ryong, Han Hyo-joo
Set during the Joseon Era, the film is an interpretation of the missing 15 days in the Annals of the Joseon Dynasty during Gwanghae's reign—designated by his 1616 journal entry, "One must not record that which he wishes to hide."
King Gwang-hae orders his councilor, Heo Gyun (Ryu Seung-ryong), to find him a double in order to avoid the constant threat of assassination. Heo Gyun finds Ha-sun, a lowly acrobat and bawdy joker who looks remarkably like the king, and just as feared, Gwang-hae is poisoned. Thus leading Ha-Sun to replace the King during 15 days.
The Royal Tailor *ing Han Suk-kyu, Park Shin-hye, Go Soo, Yoo Yeon-seok
The rivalry between two tailors at the Sanguiwon, where the attire worn by royalty were made during the Joseon era, plunges the court into scandal and tragedy.
Chinese Movies
Curse of the Golden Flower *ing Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li, Jay Chou, Qin Junjie
An Emperess who is being poisonned by her husband plans a rebellion to take him over.
House of Flying Daggers *ing Andy Lau, Zhang Ziyi, Takeshi Kaneshiro
A soldier pretending to be a lone warrior sets free the daughter of the rebels leader in order to mislead her and get her to lead him to their headquarters.
Hero *ing Jet Li, Tony Leung, Maggie Cheung, Chen Daoming, Zhang Ziyi
A nameless prefect saves the King in order to exact his own revenge.
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