I already knew it going into this thing because I watched Ma Lil Boy that the leads were straight... but for newbie actors... these boys hit you in the feels... Let me just say that I truly appreciate Thai BLs because they offer more than just the BL focus but the entirety of issues they're dealing with and in such a realistic way. Even bring in the mundane stuff because life it's a series of romantic moments... there's a lot of BS filling in the gaps... that's just how life rolls for the majority of humanity.
btw... those two can actually sing pretty dang well to boot.
"...Currently, I am finishing the subs of episode 7 and 8 for HAPI MARI: Happy Marriage!?.... was posted today, 8/4/16 from Furritsubs, who is one of the main Japanese/Englihs subbers that all the other sites steal from and she also noted that she is planning to only release ep. 6 when they're done with the others... so it'll be soon, and all at once.
where can I watch it or download with english subs?
It's better to watch it on the channel producing it. GMMTV is going through a lot of effort to produce stuff we all want and to provide the eng subs themselves. I, for one, am extremely appreciative of the content they are producing since it hits a variety spectrum for the "romance genre" which is my fav genre. They're putting on a lot of stuff this year that's pretty decent quality, even if they need lots of product placement to afford doing it this way. That's why I also think it's a benefit for everyone to watch on their GMMTV YouTube channel and to subscribe. We're getting this stuff practically commercial free and subbed from the start. Giving them love for doing this in this manner is, I think, the least the community can do.
Ahhh..... This is just so freaking upsetting. To read that KWM took to social media to apologize for this drama…
I take his words at face value. He wasn't apologizing to the "world". This wasn't said in an interview about the drama. This was his own motivation and his own words that he went out of his way to post on his fan cafe website specifically to address what he felt were concerns or complaints for his fans in particular.
From that perspective I believe of all he wrote the most meaningful and important takeaway sentence from it was: "...I’m sorry about not being able to show a bright and cheerful character...." As I think someone stated in an ^^above comment, I think he was cognisant of the eagerness of his fans for him to be in another drama, and they had more expectations for it to be a rom-com and it turned out that he decided to challenge his acting skills by doing something different and more serious in the form of a melo. I think the trailers for UF lead one to believe that it was going to be a sweet, loving type rom-com and so people didn't realize where KWB was coming from or his approach to taking up this drama.
In the end, he must have felt two things, 1. he wasn't up to the acting task of this kind of drama and 2. his fans are picky and temperamental and easily turn their backs on him if he doesn't meet their desired "version" of him in a drama. I think #2 is what makes me feel the saddest. That he felt he didn't do a good enough job or whatever is something I shrug off. If you were a person who could sit through a show like Orange Marmalade cuz you like the actors in it then this shouldn't be a problem for KWB because, imo, he is on par as an actor with any of them even with a bad script. But to have your fans drag down your ratings because the content wasn't "bright and cheerful" is really putting to much on his shoulders and boxing him in to a stereotype that would have to be boring for a guy maturing with a girlfriend whose done just about everything under the sun in acting. I really think his fans need to give a guy a break.... this is as bad as a KPop idol taking to weibo or IG or FB or band website to post a personal apologize for getting married and having a kid... I mean... Fans, at some point, need to back off their views of ownership to celebs and let them live their lives and pick and choose based on their interest not on your need to fawn and swoon over a b/f image when the dude is already taken. lol....
Ahhh..... This is just so freaking upsetting. To read that KWM took to social media to apologize for this drama…
It is in the Asia Times and if you can read/write Korean you can go on his fan cafe website under his UF character name for the post. He did, in fact, apologize to his fans for this drama:
Ahhh..... This is just so freaking upsetting. To read that KWM took to social media to apologize for this drama and his performance in it is absolutely heartbreaking. The fact that after UF started competing with W made the ratings drop is a sad fact. I don't think it's his fault but to save face and reach out to his fans who may be disappointed in him for doing this drama, it's sad to see him feeling this kind of thing was necessary:
I haven't watched 1 episode of this drama but I was looking forward to it because it looked to be something really good. The trailers got me pumped, so, thankful I'm one of those people that waits until things are completed and fully subbed before I dare to start watching it. I don't have the patience to wait each week nor do I like taking risks of subbers dropping the show and leaving me hanging for years. Listen, I come into the Asian drama scene back in 2004 before apps like Viki etc were born. I had to scour the pages of DailyMotion or Veoh or YouTube for subbed content. Quality was bad and not every episode subbed or taking months at a time. We're all pretty spoiled now... and because of that, I refuse to let my heart be smashed unless I willingly hand it over for the event. That way, I only have myself to blame. =) ....so, having said that, it's disheartening to read this because now my motivation to watch UF after it's done and subbed has lost its priority. I'll probably end up watching it if I have nothing better left to watch. ;)
Even though ep6 is already up and subbed, I stopped at 5 and will wait for the final two episodes so I can marathon this. All I can say is that the lead kisses are hot. They don't hold back at all... ...but that's about as good as it gets for romance, from my perspective. I've watched a lot of Push, and even when he's being aggressive and violent and controlling, in previous shows I was able to still find parts of him likable. In this one, he is straight up just an asshole. I don't like him, and haven't found truly any redeeming value in his character. No matter how damn fine he looks, and let me just say that the majority of guys are freaking hot af in their university uniforms, his character in this one doesn't appeal to me so much so that I have 2nd male lead syndrome. I'm truly hoping this ends in 1 of 2-ways: 1. She truly opens her heart to Key and finally completely emotionally dumps P'Sibtis's ass. 2. Or something miraculous, which frankly I don't see happening, that makes P'Sibtis's turn into an actual "Prince".... cuz so far, the value of his character amounts to nothing more than a frog.
You could only consider this a great romance movie instead merely a tragedy if you believe that romance includes knowingly sealing your unhappy fate, living a completely unfulfilled life, giving yourself a lifetime memory of regret and pain for being a coward and worrying about societal views and gossip rather than being true to your own self.
I guess given that this takes place in the 1960s, it's unstandable this would play out as such. I like to think nowadays we're much more enlightened with the fact that happiness is a choice one makes for themselves not others.
So, FYI everyone, the expected release date of the MOVIE DVD is set for August 17, 2016. This means we'll, HOPEFULLY, be getting subs soon after that date. Subbers cannot do anything for this until someone torrents the DVD and uploads it to the internet so they can grab it and work their magic. For me that means the soonest we could see this is like the last week of August or first week of September. I don't see it taking longer than 2 months to find it though because of how popular this particular series has been. But we'll see.
Just an FYI for people trying to find subs for any Thai lakorn, it's probably best to use Jasmin's lakorn blog. The website address is different. I'm not gonna post a link here. If you wanna see it just google the blog name and it'll pop up.
If you don't see a "COMPLETED" version of the one you're looking for, don't despair, in the dropdown for "English Subbed Lakorns" there's a spot for "incomplete". They'll be able to give you the most update downloads or streams for Eng subs.... Currently this particular drama is subbed to ep. 5... and they're still subbing it. the links to them all are on the site.
If you like that they did this, it would probably be nice if you showed them your <3.
Welp the U Prince Series didn't start out the way I wanted it to or even expected. I hope all the "Princes" in future "compilations" have a better personality.
This is the worst I've ever seen Push. I guess it's good for him to play a more evil, Thai lakorn traditional guy, but I just really am bothered seeing him like this. He's the guy I love to see fall head over heels for the girl. Even in Roy Leh Sanae Rai, I could find something about his character to like, so redeemable quality. But here, I had to stop at ep. 5.... I'm gonna wait until the final episode is out and subbed to complete this so I can marathon it. I hate the lingering thoughts of "asshole" Push plus I want the ability to easily ffwd thru it if it gets unbearable.
...but for the concept of "University Prince", I'm not swallowing this series well. It's nothing like the Ugly Duckling... then again, it's "university" not "high school" so maybe more mature, but when I decide to take a chance on a "slap-kiss" drama, at least I'm prepared for what's to come. Kidnapping, rape, control-freak, mean, violent, aggressive, possessive is what I expect the man to be because that's the "style"... but from previous of this genre of "series" along with the total list of actors who come from them in this "U Prince" series, I wasn't at all expecting slap-kiss.... I don't consider this a spoiler, I consider this "fan-service" so you all can prepare yourself that this is starting off in traditional "slap-kiss" Thai drama fashion. Sheild your hearts ladies.
Not gonna lie, Je Soo Ho is the best boyfriend material I've seen written in a long while, maybe ever. He's the best... and it is his love for her that makes me never get irritated or petty about Bo Nui's character. I'm able to see her clearly and not worry about hair, makeup, clothes, or irrational behavior but just look into her heart. He forces that on me in every scene. He reminds me that she's never done anything to harm anyone intentionally. That everything she does is to help or protect others, even strangers, to the extent of giving up her own happiness. He reminds me that, no matter her illogical thinking and means, she only wants the best for everyone around her and, more so, for the ones she loves. Thank you Joo Ho for keeping me from being a petty, angry, KDrama fan. MUAH! <3
This was a frustrating drama that had the majority of ppl by ep 26 pulling their hair out and starting to be anti-OTP fans. The sad part is the main OTP actually had really good chemistry, but they never let them be together in a romantic way for various reasons. They dragged the story out, and didn't give much happy times with the couple. This could have been shorten to 16 episodes and worked better. The lead actress was written so poorly that for the 2nd have she became this pathetic, self-abusing, stubborn martyr. Worst for her was that she had the BEST group of friends, both male AND female, surrounding her and supporting her that there was you could never understand fully why she continued to act this way in unnecessary fashion.
The twists and disclosures of secret came WAY too late for the main lead to have their relationship developed which made you feel robbed because honestly, PHJ was awesome, and LFE was still bearable to watch even while they wrote her character so horribly and dressed her so shabby. It's not HER fault, it's the production, writing, and direction that caused this to end up being a hot mess.... thankfully these actors were good enough to hold your interest to watch and try to find something worthy to hang your hat on.
One things for sure, this drama is not rewatchable in the least.
Got to the end of episode 6 and that last sentence he says made me stop in my tracks without having read any comments or spoilers. At that point, you already get the direction the next two episodes will go, but with what, where, when, who, and how being the only questions left to be answered.
As for character development, I thought there was enough between all of them including the cat. Putting the blame on Na Woo's character is unfair. I didn't find her acting any lacking than 70% of the young girls out there. She's no worse than Yura, or an equal female actress. This isn't 6FDs for Pete's sake. But being disappointed that this drama doesn't match the title or how it was originally presented as between Seung Ho and a cat isn't any of the actors faults either. Frankly, I held off from watching this purely BECAUSE I didn't see how a dude talking to his cat for 8 episodes could be anything BUT boring. Interestingly enough that's NOT what the story is about, and it's not boring if you come in with no expectations of what this is about....
SEMI-SPOILER: [If you really want to watch it fresh don't read below]
I think most people expected this to be about a cat based on all the lead up to Seung Ho's 1st projects coming back from military service receiving so much reporting from the paparazzi and interest from his fanbase. It was mostly an unexpected choice from him. People probably expected him to act like Lee Joong Ki doing DotS and there was disappointment in that. Even though even Seung Ho eluded to his love of cats being a major reason to do this, I don't think that was the writer's intention or direction at all. I believe this was about how events can cause various mental illnesses and the things that the human minds does and invests in to heal themselves. He has some subtle mental/emotional issues and Na Woo and her relationship to animals is an integral part of him working through his issues. Without her, he has no need to move outside his home. Without pressure from the job and his best friend, he'd probably have been a recluse with that cat. His case wasn't so serious... and this is the exploration this show brought out. It wasn't even really supposed to be about a romance even. It was about how the cat, and it's relationship with various humans brought about a lot of emotional healing even in sorrow.
Having a pet isn't for the feint of heart. You get a decade, and if you're luck, you can try to get 15-16. Easier with cats than dogs since their life span is higher. But that means you're gonna go through some loss. There's just no way around it. Then after you go through that emotional pain you have to decide whether you're willing to cycle through it all over again. I'm 47, and have had animals all my life. My parents raced quarter horses, and at one point we had 11. In my youth, with my family, I had 1 cat, 3 dogs, & 6 different birds. When I got my own family, after my mom passed, I inherited 2 of the horses, and had gotten 2 cats of my own. Got my son a dog who ran away, and then 2 dogs after that. At this stage in my life, all the animals have had their beautiful lives and I've painfully had to let each of them go except for 1 dog who is by my side now. My children's friends have posed the question, "if anything happens to your dog, will you get another one?" ...and I've finally come to the end. My answer, "No." I've suffered enough loss in my life. I'm okay with knowing that certain individuals any animals will likely leave this planet before me, and I've accepted that inevitability for some point... but I have no more heart left to add to the #s. I cannot bear to lose more than I already have, and what I know I will in the future... and even THEN there are no guarantees.... Yes, loving... put yourself out there.... giving of yourself... and accepting love in return sometimes comes with pain. But the wonderful part about that is, mixed in with the pain, are the wonderful, beautiful memories that will never fade.
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btw... those two can actually sing pretty dang well to boot.
From that perspective I believe of all he wrote the most meaningful and important takeaway sentence from it was: "...I’m sorry about not being able to show a bright and cheerful character...." As I think someone stated in an ^^above comment, I think he was cognisant of the eagerness of his fans for him to be in another drama, and they had more expectations for it to be a rom-com and it turned out that he decided to challenge his acting skills by doing something different and more serious in the form of a melo. I think the trailers for UF lead one to believe that it was going to be a sweet, loving type rom-com and so people didn't realize where KWB was coming from or his approach to taking up this drama.
In the end, he must have felt two things, 1. he wasn't up to the acting task of this kind of drama and 2. his fans are picky and temperamental and easily turn their backs on him if he doesn't meet their desired "version" of him in a drama. I think #2 is what makes me feel the saddest. That he felt he didn't do a good enough job or whatever is something I shrug off. If you were a person who could sit through a show like Orange Marmalade cuz you like the actors in it then this shouldn't be a problem for KWB because, imo, he is on par as an actor with any of them even with a bad script. But to have your fans drag down your ratings because the content wasn't "bright and cheerful" is really putting to much on his shoulders and boxing him in to a stereotype that would have to be boring for a guy maturing with a girlfriend whose done just about everything under the sun in acting. I really think his fans need to give a guy a break.... this is as bad as a KPop idol taking to weibo or IG or FB or band website to post a personal apologize for getting married and having a kid... I mean... Fans, at some point, need to back off their views of ownership to celebs and let them live their lives and pick and choose based on their interest not on your need to fawn and swoon over a b/f image when the dude is already taken. lol....
http://atimes.com/2016/08/lifestyle-kim-woo-bin-sorry-for-disappointing-fans/
http://www.soompi.com/2016/08/02/kim-woo-bin-expresses-concern-disappointing-fans-uncontrollably-fond/
I haven't watched 1 episode of this drama but I was looking forward to it because it looked to be something really good. The trailers got me pumped, so, thankful I'm one of those people that waits until things are completed and fully subbed before I dare to start watching it. I don't have the patience to wait each week nor do I like taking risks of subbers dropping the show and leaving me hanging for years. Listen, I come into the Asian drama scene back in 2004 before apps like Viki etc were born. I had to scour the pages of DailyMotion or Veoh or YouTube for subbed content. Quality was bad and not every episode subbed or taking months at a time. We're all pretty spoiled now... and because of that, I refuse to let my heart be smashed unless I willingly hand it over for the event. That way, I only have myself to blame. =) ....so, having said that, it's disheartening to read this because now my motivation to watch UF after it's done and subbed has lost its priority. I'll probably end up watching it if I have nothing better left to watch. ;)
I guess given that this takes place in the 1960s, it's unstandable this would play out as such. I like to think nowadays we're much more enlightened with the fact that happiness is a choice one makes for themselves not others.
http://kissasian.com/Drama/Good-Morning-Call
If you don't see a "COMPLETED" version of the one you're looking for, don't despair, in the dropdown for "English Subbed Lakorns" there's a spot for "incomplete". They'll be able to give you the most update downloads or streams for Eng subs.... Currently this particular drama is subbed to ep. 5... and they're still subbing it. the links to them all are on the site.
If you like that they did this, it would probably be nice if you showed them your <3.
This is the worst I've ever seen Push. I guess it's good for him to play a more evil, Thai lakorn traditional guy, but I just really am bothered seeing him like this. He's the guy I love to see fall head over heels for the girl. Even in Roy Leh Sanae Rai, I could find something about his character to like, so redeemable quality. But here, I had to stop at ep. 5.... I'm gonna wait until the final episode is out and subbed to complete this so I can marathon it. I hate the lingering thoughts of "asshole" Push plus I want the ability to easily ffwd thru it if it gets unbearable.
...but for the concept of "University Prince", I'm not swallowing this series well. It's nothing like the Ugly Duckling... then again, it's "university" not "high school" so maybe more mature, but when I decide to take a chance on a "slap-kiss" drama, at least I'm prepared for what's to come. Kidnapping, rape, control-freak, mean, violent, aggressive, possessive is what I expect the man to be because that's the "style"... but from previous of this genre of "series" along with the total list of actors who come from them in this "U Prince" series, I wasn't at all expecting slap-kiss.... I don't consider this a spoiler, I consider this "fan-service" so you all can prepare yourself that this is starting off in traditional "slap-kiss" Thai drama fashion. Sheild your hearts ladies.
The twists and disclosures of secret came WAY too late for the main lead to have their relationship developed which made you feel robbed because honestly, PHJ was awesome, and LFE was still bearable to watch even while they wrote her character so horribly and dressed her so shabby. It's not HER fault, it's the production, writing, and direction that caused this to end up being a hot mess.... thankfully these actors were good enough to hold your interest to watch and try to find something worthy to hang your hat on.
One things for sure, this drama is not rewatchable in the least.
As for character development, I thought there was enough between all of them including the cat. Putting the blame on Na Woo's character is unfair. I didn't find her acting any lacking than 70% of the young girls out there. She's no worse than Yura, or an equal female actress. This isn't 6FDs for Pete's sake. But being disappointed that this drama doesn't match the title or how it was originally presented as between Seung Ho and a cat isn't any of the actors faults either. Frankly, I held off from watching this purely BECAUSE I didn't see how a dude talking to his cat for 8 episodes could be anything BUT boring. Interestingly enough that's NOT what the story is about, and it's not boring if you come in with no expectations of what this is about....
SEMI-SPOILER: [If you really want to watch it fresh don't read below]
I think most people expected this to be about a cat based on all the lead up to Seung Ho's 1st projects coming back from military service receiving so much reporting from the paparazzi and interest from his fanbase. It was mostly an unexpected choice from him. People probably expected him to act like Lee Joong Ki doing DotS and there was disappointment in that. Even though even Seung Ho eluded to his love of cats being a major reason to do this, I don't think that was the writer's intention or direction at all. I believe this was about how events can cause various mental illnesses and the things that the human minds does and invests in to heal themselves. He has some subtle mental/emotional issues and Na Woo and her relationship to animals is an integral part of him working through his issues. Without her, he has no need to move outside his home. Without pressure from the job and his best friend, he'd probably have been a recluse with that cat. His case wasn't so serious... and this is the exploration this show brought out. It wasn't even really supposed to be about a romance even. It was about how the cat, and it's relationship with various humans brought about a lot of emotional healing even in sorrow.
Having a pet isn't for the feint of heart. You get a decade, and if you're luck, you can try to get 15-16. Easier with cats than dogs since their life span is higher. But that means you're gonna go through some loss. There's just no way around it. Then after you go through that emotional pain you have to decide whether you're willing to cycle through it all over again. I'm 47, and have had animals all my life. My parents raced quarter horses, and at one point we had 11. In my youth, with my family, I had 1 cat, 3 dogs, & 6 different birds. When I got my own family, after my mom passed, I inherited 2 of the horses, and had gotten 2 cats of my own. Got my son a dog who ran away, and then 2 dogs after that. At this stage in my life, all the animals have had their beautiful lives and I've painfully had to let each of them go except for 1 dog who is by my side now. My children's friends have posed the question, "if anything happens to your dog, will you get another one?" ...and I've finally come to the end. My answer, "No." I've suffered enough loss in my life. I'm okay with knowing that certain individuals any animals will likely leave this planet before me, and I've accepted that inevitability for some point... but I have no more heart left to add to the #s. I cannot bear to lose more than I already have, and what I know I will in the future... and even THEN there are no guarantees.... Yes, loving... put yourself out there.... giving of yourself... and accepting love in return sometimes comes with pain. But the wonderful part about that is, mixed in with the pain, are the wonderful, beautiful memories that will never fade.