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Totally agree about Viki. I can tolerate them losing my progress, poor navigation etc, but not the childish subtitles. Subtitles are supposed to be discreet - yet they assault me with song lyrics interleaved with actual dialogue and stupid shout-outs. I stopped using it a year ago, haven't looked back so far.

It's because of broadcast rights. If they pass on a drama they have to wait until the exclusive period elapses in each region, or they do a contract with Viki/whoever holds them. In a way it would be bad if Netflix held a monopoly - even though it's my favourite distributor by far. It would hold too much clout in Korea and have (even more) power to influence production decisions.

Netflix started with great distribution of network dramas, and I love that. They are now chipping away and influencing the style, even on network shows... and also, k-content is nearing saturation point, like US tv, so the best material is getting harder to find.

K-dramas lose their appeal if they do that. I love the culture... if I watch a Spanish drama, I don't want to see a patronising dumbed-down version... I want to see true Spanish culture. Same for everywhere. For a while back in the 80s/90s the UK tried to make a few films to pander to the US audience and they were universally hated because they were patronising, tedious and clearly saying "please give us your cash" like a charity. Who wouldn't hate that?

She's a fantastic actress.

What's it about? 🤔
Je-hoon signed up on the condition there'll be a Signal 3. It's about a special microwave oven where he can heat up someone's breakfast 10 years in the future.

Hwang In-yeop is the eternal schoolboy! Looking forward to the 10 years after, sounds like a good story.

Waiting patiently, tap, tap... Already wishing it had 16 episodes. I like Na-eun's look, new style!

Wow, amazing, it's becoming a mega-film, hope there's enough room for all the big stars to breathe! I'm most excited to see Son Ye-jin being a movie star again.

Thanks for the update LA, good to know. They're a bit late to the party, fans have already watched Lovely Runner. Not surprised Wonderland flagged, everyone knows it was a resucitation and an anthology, not a proper movie. I'll watch it though, along with Mission Cross which looks like it could be entertaining.

That's great news, he's an enormous talent and was brilliant in Waikiki, so a comedy's the perfect choice - he looked on form with his cameo in Player 2. I'm as delighted as I was to hear of Ye-ji's return, hope it goes well for both of them.

I was talking about the stills. You're right too... I didn't, it was on Apple which I don't have. This could be self-justification but I'm generally not into epics nor American TV. I like the vibe from Korean network productions, it's my favourite.

Wow, a quiet place 🤫
Did you mean a million moviegoers pass on Escape? Sounded great on paper? Nobody up for DPRK manhunt? I mean, the plot might sound a bit tiresome... synopsis: you run away, I'll chase after you, I'll nearly catch you a few times, then you run away a bit more, then we'll solve everything with a big punch up at the end.... I start winning the punch up, then you think about your family and get super powers, I'll basically stand still for about 10 seconds so you can punch me in the face, the end.
No, I have not seen it.

She's a good actress. The Interest of Love is one of the best dramas I've seen, and Ga-young is fantastic in it.

He's 22 and playing her senior, it might work. Then again...

The 2nd one was total shit. The first one is one of my favourite films. Sequels, trilogies, universes, man they suck. By the time they're done nobody will remember, respect or care about The Witch 1.

Oh fuck off, fucking cinematic universes 🤮

MDL is giving a running commentary on the release of this film. I'll go off it if I see too much beforehand.

Standing in fields and sitting in dark rooms. I see, it's that type of thing.

Good one