completed《2025》

The Japanese version of Nevertheless tells the story more in the male lead’s point-of-view, so character growth and understanding are very much present. Aesthetic-wise, absolutely poetic. It heavily relies on mood and symbolism (particularly butterflies and art) and their monologues give that emphasis on emotional depth and quiet introspection. The drama should have been longer, though.

Intensely fun and sexy while it lasted. Unfortunately, turned into Jumanji-style levels of WTF-ery at the end.

A Place Called Silence is about a mother and her mute daughter getting involved in the disappearances of four female students. It deals with school violence, domestic violence, and sexual assault. Just like its title, the core of the film shows how every character is a witness to these abuses but chose to remain silent.

This is a haunting and brutal tale of bystander effect, a father’s love, and a mother’s protection.

watched as《daddy’s kisses? no thanks!》

finished 01/20

A dark sexy romance with an obsessive male lead. It was bad, redundant, and infuriating even—but it’s a dark sexy romance. Do I need more explanation?

second chance project: continued 02/05, episodes 22–24

A dark social commentary underneath the glitz and glamour of the entertainment industry—with a 10 year old revenge in the making.

A smart, popular, but unmotivated high school student discovers his passion for arts, finding emotional fulfillment in his seemingly dull life.

Blue Period tackles a lot of themes: starting art later in life (and comparing one’s progress to others), pursuing passion over practicality, expressing one’s self, and proving that hard work is just as valuable as talent. This story is definitely for the artists, for those who love arts, or for those who are going through their own blue period in life.

watched as 《trapped in deadly love》

finished 04/09

04/24