Historical Dramas Club

 WandereR:

It's always confusing with all the different dynasties and each has so many unique costumes.

I know what you mean. I haven't even tried finding differences yet because I haven't seen many historical C-Dramas yet and the ones I watched also had fantasy or xianxia/wuxia  in it so they were not based on a period. 

 WandereR:

Articles take a lot of effort, unless we collaborate with other members and publish an editorial piece, that would indeed be awesome

You're right. I would love to collaborate but fear I'm no help. ^^' 

 Estelll:

I love this idea!!! Something like "HDC Presents: ...", it could be a series of articles!! :D

I fully support this idea! *needs to watch more historical dramas* 

 Estelll:

I love this idea!!! Something like "HDC Presents: ...", it could be a series of articles!! :D

I've been thinking about writing something on gold crowns (and maybe the belts) of Silla. Well it's also kinda about anachronisms and Buddhism (of course, hehe).

 xinya:

I've been thinking about writing something on gold crowns (and maybe the belts) of Silla. Well it's also kinda about anachronisms and Buddhism (of course, hehe).

Hahaha, you and your anachronisms!  But it does sound fascinating indeed :D

 moonchild:

Hm, considering that I could give input on a Japanese historical drama in Edo period and one from Korea in Goryeo period. ^^ 

That would be awesome.  Korean and Japanese history are just as intriguing.  I'm not so familiar with J-historicals so that wold be a great learning curve for all of us :)

 WandereR:

Hahaha, you and your anachronisms!  But it does sound fascinating indeed :D

That would be awesome.  Korean and Japanese history are just as intriguing.  I'm not so familiar with J-historicals so that wold be a great learning curve for all of us :)

If only finding subs for J-Dramas wouldn't be like gambling.. xD Sticking to K-Dramas is so much easier but I like Edo period and J-Dramas. I should go on a search for some more historical J-Dramas. :)

 moonchild:

If only finding subs for J-Dramas wouldn't be like gambling.. xD Sticking to K-Dramas is so much easier but I like Edo period and J-Dramas. I should go on a search for some more historical J-Dramas. :)

Nice!  And you're right, if only J-doramas were as accessible as the others and with full subs too.

 xinya:

If you find some you like, definitely share them with us. :) No one talks about Japanese historicals.

I watched JIN (plays in Edo period) and loved it, quite accurate as well. That being said it also has the genre medical which is not everyone's cup of tea. I wholeheartedly recommend it though. It has a Korean remake which I like less because they included a completely unnecessary love triangle in it. 

For mature watchers I recommend the movie Sakuran. Has wonderful cinematography and costumes. 

Promising titles I'd like to watch are: 

• Yae no Sakura
• Rurouni Kenshin (I know the anime adaption, it's good)
• Ryoma den (real person that lived from 1835-1867, is a character in JIN) 
• The Tale of Genji (Heian period, there's a famous novel about him, he's a fictional character though) 

 xinya:

I might be able to help with Goryeo, if you need it.

I only watched the drama My Country: The New Age which plays in this period so far. Anything about it is appreciated. :)