100%! - there are just a few things left of his that I haven't seen yet (or I can't find subs for.) He's got an excellent acting range. What's your fave bad boy role he's done? (Mine is Shiro demo Kuro demonai Sekai de, Panda wa Warau.)
It was an interesting history lesson, for sure. I didn't think it was "super fun hilarity" but I thought it had…
Both of those are on Netflix in the US. (Viki doesn't have nearly enough J-dramas to suit me but they do have a few.) I have lots more recommendations - just let me know when you're ready for them.
It was an interesting history lesson, for sure. I didn't think it was "super fun hilarity" but I thought it had…
Totally agree about the cautionary tale part and how it was portrayed in The Naked Director. Absurdity is absolutely the right word as well as ugly. And it was about even more than that - especially with the FL lead and her family history. There was just so much there. I haven't seen Extracurricular so I can't comment on that one.
Have you seen either River's Edge or Million Yen Women? Both very mature and dark dramas but both are brilliant in their own ways. I had to watch River's Edge twice - several years apart - to really appreciate what it was saying. I thought Million Yen Women was genius the very first time I watched it.
I've taken a break from K-dramas for now and am mostly watching Japanese dramas and films and they continue to amaze me with how they tell human stories. I'm sorry that you've found it hard to watch J-dramas but I'm hoping that you'll find some you like. Let me know if you'd like a list of ones that might fit your criteria. By the way, Yokohama Ryusei is a huge, huge favorite of mine as well and I've watched *almost* everything he's been in so far. His newest drama, Kikazaru Koi niwa Riyuu ga Atte, just finished and it. was. wonderful (imo.) Looking at your list, I think you might like it.
Drama that made me step out of my comfort zone is J drama Naked Director. I like sex in movies and dramas but…
It was an interesting history lesson, for sure. I didn't think it was "super fun hilarity" but I thought it had some profound things to say about culture and gender and it was extremely well-done. I'm looking forward to seeing the second season which just came out.
On your profile, it said that you watched Put Your Head on My Shoulder, but you didn't give it a rating. I think…
I don't think Go Ahead is dubbed. It's SO GOOD too, so I would definitely recommend you watching it. I haven't finished it yet, but I will (just too many things to watch!)
One of the author's reasons listed in favor of dubbing is the noise level in China, both inside and outside. India has 1.3 billion people - do they dub their shows because of the noise level? They also have around 19,500 languages and dialects - do they dub their dramas to make sure there is one standard accent? I'm actually honestly asking these questions because I'm curious.
On your profile, it said that you watched Put Your Head on My Shoulder, but you didn't give it a rating. I think…
I would challenge you to watch at least one dubbed drama all the way through and then come back and let's talk about your experience with it. I'm honestly curious how you'll react since you haven't seen any dubbed dramas yet. I hear you say you agree with the reasons given in the article so you might like it, but you might not. You can see on my profile which ones I've seen but there are other dubbed dramas that I dropped because I couldn't stand it. (I don't really like historical C-dramas like other folks do either, so that doesn't help, but I have actually seen a few.)
On your profile, it said that you watched Put Your Head on My Shoulder, but you didn't give it a rating. I think…
I loved Alice in Borderland so much. I cannot wait for season 2 as well! We could have a whole conversation on just Arisu and Usagi...! :-) I actually watch waaaaaay more Japanese dramas than Mandarin-language dramas (and even K-dramas anymore.) I find them more mature in their themes and often less tropey. I still love a good K-drama now and then, for sure, but I really really love J-dramas. However, I'm in the middle of Please Feel At Ease, Mr. Ling which is a dubbed C-drama and I'm enduring it because I like the two main leads.
On your profile, it said that you watched Put Your Head on My Shoulder, but you didn't give it a rating. I think…
So this is interesting. I understand what you're saying about English not being Mandarin and I get that, but I think that English is actually more complex in its dialects than it's given credit for. Take Jamaica for example, (and perhaps other Caribbean contexts, but I'm not going to say that for sure.) But in Jamaica, the English is mixed with an English-based creole language called Jamaican Patois (or Patwa), which is a whole different language than the English you would hear in the US. Much of the time it's not understood by other English-speakers. But if a Jamaican actor would like to work in the US, they would need to 1) act in a Jamaican-American production from the US where they could highlight their language and be understood (and I'm all in favor of this option because I believe films and tv should show the broad diversity of the world and tell as many human stories as possible), 2) flatten out their accent to make it less pronounced while they're working, 3) develop the skill of taking on other accents, even when it's hard. This way they wouldn't have to lose their accent, which is important to them.
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I have lots more recommendations - just let me know when you're ready for them.
I haven't seen Extracurricular so I can't comment on that one.
Have you seen either River's Edge or Million Yen Women? Both very mature and dark dramas but both are brilliant in their own ways. I had to watch River's Edge twice - several years apart - to really appreciate what it was saying. I thought Million Yen Women was genius the very first time I watched it.
By the way, Yokohama Ryusei is a huge, huge favorite of mine as well and I've watched *almost* everything he's been in so far. His newest drama, Kikazaru Koi niwa Riyuu ga Atte, just finished and it. was. wonderful (imo.) Looking at your list, I think you might like it.
I actually watch waaaaaay more Japanese dramas than Mandarin-language dramas (and even K-dramas anymore.) I find them more mature in their themes and often less tropey. I still love a good K-drama now and then, for sure, but I really really love J-dramas.
However, I'm in the middle of Please Feel At Ease, Mr. Ling which is a dubbed C-drama and I'm enduring it because I like the two main leads.