2011-08-16 06:10 pm

Rahut Rissaya Episode 2 Recap

Episode 2 in which our nang-ek (male lead) Siva gets entangled in a web of his own devising, our clever heroine Palai continues in her quest for revenge, (resembling Rasika more and more), and we get a chilling look at our antagonist Rasika's true nature.

If you're interested in watching it, you can download it from here.


"Don't think that I'll let you push me around...
You brought this upon yourself. Too bad. You deserve it."


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2011-08-14 06:54 pm

Taiwanese Drama Review: Zhong Wu Yen

Good actors, an intriguing premise (a kind girl with a birthmark loves an immature, but beautiful guy). What could go wrong? Plenty as it turns out. Zhong Wu Yen could have been great. But the power couple of Ming Dao and Cheryl Yang lack chemistry together, not to mention the seriously lackluster second half with plenty of filler material.


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2011-08-09 06:50 pm

What's Up 3? - A Look at New or Upcoming Dramas

It's been a while since I had one of these posts. This post mainly covers Korean, Taiwanese dramas and lakorns airing in July through October, and some are unconfirmed.

No Japanese dramas sparked my interest this time, so I'm skipping them.



(Thai lakorn Mia Taeng)
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2011-08-08 06:04 pm

Watching Now: Mia Taeng Ep 2

Episode 2 or Mr. Dumb meets Tweedledee and Tweedledum. There's also a burgeoning moment of awareness, some great slap downs by Arunprapai to Mr. Dumb and Bproong, plus a fashion show pitting Bproong against Arunprapai. Mia Taeng continues to interest and amuse me.


(Arunprapai and Mr. Dumb star in "The Moment")
The continuing saga of Mr. Dumb )
2011-08-06 05:12 pm

ToGetHer recap - Episode 12



Zhe shi yi ge mei you da an de wen ti
This is a question that has no answer
Wo gan jue wo bian le OH~shei rang wo bian le
I feel I have changed OH~ Who changed me?
Yin wei zhe shi yi ge mei you da an de wen ti
The original question that has no answer
Jiu bei ni jie kai le, jiu na me jie kai le
But you answered it, answered it easily
(From "Momo" by Fahrenheit)


Episode 12 Together recap )
2011-08-03 06:47 pm

Thai Lakorn Review: Khing Kor Rar Khar Kor Rang

2ne1 could learn what being "fierce" really means from Nit. Khing Kor Rar Khar Kor Rang has one of the fiercest female characters I've seen in any drama. Period. She's very much flawed, but also full of sass, and bullheaded enough to break bones. (For alliteration purposes)

The OTP smokes, burns and sizzles. The mom's a freaking nutjob.  And we have a trio of bitches witches straight out of Macbeth. My review of KKRKKR lies under the cut.


"Never, there will never be a day that I will back down for him."

KKRKKR review )
2011-08-02 06:13 pm

Watching Now: Mia Taeng

Mia Taeng is the new lakorn in town, and it looks to be a fun and satisfying one (please don't start to drag!). It stars Rome Patchata and Araya Chompoo as a couple who get married due to their parents wishes. Araya is cool, calm and collected, while Rome's the hot tempered playboy. 


(Wife, Groom, Girlfriend)

 

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2011-07-30 05:40 pm

ToGetHer recap - Episode 11

Robert Browning said it best. “Never the time, and the place, and the loved one all together.”  Isn't that the truth? But sometimes, it is the right time, and place for love and in episode 11, Momo and Mars are able to be together. At least, for the moment. It's one of my favorite episodes, so beautifully shot, and full of emotion.


(Momo visits the graveyard to talk to her parents)
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2011-07-23 07:29 pm

ToGetHer recap - Episode 10

Episode 9 left off on a cliffhanger. Mars asks Momo, “Do you like me?” Come on Momo, you can say what's in your heart. Don't listen to your conscience, don't listen to others, don't... Sign. As Shakespeare said, the course of true love never did run smooth.


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2011-07-19 09:35 pm

Watching Now: Ikemen Desu Ne - Japan's You're Beautiful

Ikemen Desu Ne is You're Beautiful condensed, plus a pinch of slurpy cliche-ridden subplot.


(Jang Geun Suk as Hwang Tae Kyung in YAB, and Tamamori Yuta as Katsuragi Ren in IDN)

Thoughts on Ikemen Desu Ne )
2011-07-16 10:10 pm

Reminds Me Of ... Myung-wol the Spy vs. Comrade X

 Soo, I finally got around to watching episode one of City Hunter (which was boring until you-know-who stepped onto the scene).  I also watched the first two episodes of Myung-wol the Spy, which is what I really wanna talk about. Oh yeah, and trying, trying hard to finish Lie to Me and Drunken to Love You.

(Myung-wol the Spy, Comrade X)

I've decided to add a new section, Reminds Me Of, which will talk about dramas, and contrast them to the movies, tv shows, etc. that have similar plots or concepts to it. In this case, when I first read the synopsis of Myung-wol the Spy, and read about an uptight agent and how she has to marry her enemy, I immediately thought of Comrade X, a 1940 movie starring Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr. Never heard of it? Well, that's what I'm here for. Onward ho!

Myung-wol reminds me of...? )
 
2011-07-11 05:43 pm

ToGetHer recap - Episode 9

"Te amo," "sarang hae," "chan rak khun," "gua ai li." No matter in what language it's spoken in, saying “I love you” always ups the tension in a drama. In today's recap of episode 9 of ToGetHer, a confession of love.



Too many times we see the wrong things happen to the good ones
Gotcha' thinking that you maybe should run
But there ain't no place to hide out
Even if you do they will find out
Face it, the times now
You gotta live for the minute and the moment
Keep and you hold it
Don't you miss it or ignore it
'Cause it may never be like this no more
So tell them that you love them and kiss them more.

(From "Tell Them I Love You" by Raujika feat. Nieve)

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2011-07-06 10:40 pm

Thai Lakorn Review: Wanida (2010)

I've written about Wanida before, but decided to do a proper review. I enjoyed watching it, although it has its flaws. You know those dramas that you watch until the end, but can barely remember? Yeah, this was one of those.

Looking at scenes and pictures for this review was surprisingly pleasant. I guess I enjoyed it more than I thought I did.


Wanida Review )

 

2011-06-30 06:03 pm

Rahut Rissaya Episode 1 Recap

So it's here finally. If anyone's been keeping up with the teasers I've released, this is what it's about: Rahut Rissaya. This lakorn is available to watch at jdramas and AM-Addiction. I've spent massive amounts of time on this project, and hope to finish in a month or so.

For now, here's the first episode recap of Rahut Rissaya..

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MY THOUGHTS

This episode is almost two hours, so rest assured, I didn't go into all the details. I also wasn't able to adequately cover the many wonderful comic moments in the episode, but they're abundant.

This isn't a romantic comedy, but because the comedy is so expertly played by Paul as Siva and some of the servants like Thoi, it can be freaking hilarious at times. It's not like the humor in some dramas, say Drunken to Love You which devises all these ridiculous scenarios to provoke laughs. Instead, the laughter here comes naturally from the characters and situations they find themselves in.

And Palai. "I'm willing to do anything, just for my revenge." Wow, just, wow. What can you say to that?

Let me talk about Siva while I'm at it. Over and over again, Siva has been rendered impotent by Palai. He's been blackmailed into marriage by her, forced to be at her beck and call, while she's manipulated him at every instance. Siva's actually played fair with her, following her rules, but when she shows she's not willing to follow them herself, then it's gloves off, no holds barred. 

2011-06-29 05:40 pm

ToGetHer recap - Episode 8

It's competition time! Mars vs. Jia Sen, who will win Momo's heart? Or who will annoy her less?


(Mars asks Momo about her plans, Jia Sen finds the perfect gift for Momo)

 

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2011-06-28 11:04 pm
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Watching Now: Borisut Bumbut Kaen

It's been a while since I've had one of these posts. I finished Best Love and was impressed by it overall. No pictures cuz this is a real quick post.

Finished
Best Love - I love how fresh the Hong Sisters make it. Often times I'll expect this or that to happen, only to be totally surprised. And unlike with Lie to Me, it doesn't just come out of nowhere, but it fits with the plot and characters.
I think I still like several other Hong Sisters' dramas better, namely You're Beautiful and Sassy Girl.

Watching Now:

Lie to me - Ehhhhh. I've been watching this on and off, having to pause from embarassment at times.

Drunken to Love You - I find the main couple reason enough to continue to watch, although the plot points are so contrived and silly. Now there's a mean ol mom in law, there are exes who keep butting in, you know the type, and then Rainie's character befriends the fiancee of her ex. Wow, she's just so ... so unrealistic.

BBK (Borisut Bumbut Kaen) continues to interest me. On episode 10, and I like the fact that the mental health issues have yet to go away. There are no easy solutions here. The presence of the monster Taywan lurks over all. He's the spilit personality of Taywan, the abnormal, vengeful side, while on the other hand, Jorm represents the normal, caring and good part of his nature. Taywan took the name Jorm later on.

I don't really care for the humor in the series, mostly portrayed by two workers at the hotel, but I like the acting by Aum and Ann. There's also a child now, someone who reminds Taywan of what he lost.


Watch Later/Dropped:
Material Girl - Not a favorite trope of mine, rich girl, poor guy, but based on reviews I might watch it later.
Hayate the Combat Butler - I'm gonna wait, for reviews and subs.
City Hunter - might start watching this.
Romance Town - slice of life, quirky, but the main actor, actress I find uninteresting.
Baby Faced Beauty - I find the male lead not so compelling. I actually prefer the second lead. But I might pick it up later if I'm in need of a rom com.
2011-06-26 08:03 pm

Drama Review: Keizoku 2: Spec

This has already been quite a year for me with Japanese dramas. I've already watched three dramas this year, which is around how many I watch per year. And I'm definitely going to be watching more, with the upcoming remake of You're Beautiful, etc

I guess when you watch something good, you want to see if there's more like it. So here I present the something good I've watched, with minimal spoilers, Keizoku 2: Spec.

 

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2011-06-25 09:45 pm

Final teaser: Pic Spam





                                                                                               
                                                                                                                                                                
2011-06-24 09:52 pm

Teaser #14- Facts to Know - part 2



The total # of kidnappings in this drama? Depending on your definition of kidnapping, at least four.

The number of  characters, main and supporting cast: ~15


The total # of main characters deaths: four.




COMING SOON TO A DOWNLOAD SITE NEAR YOU IN JULY 2011
2011-06-24 09:32 pm

ToGetHer recap - Episode 7

A quiet episode, here we have the visit of a character much talked about before, but never seen until this episode, Mars' mom. I think you get a good idea of why Mars, for all his arrogance and airs of importance, is basically a decent and nice guy. His mom definitely knows how to keep him humble when she's around.

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