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Hey Bettyboo, thx again for the link to Love Me Not. I watched it & liked it even though the story felt bigger than the amount of time the movie had to tell it. I will watch the drama sometime down the line. Did you see That Winter, The Wind Blows? If so, how did you like them in comparison?

What are you watching now?

Ahh that scene! Well, he could've certainly handled it better, but given that the sleazeball was sexually harassing her & she's too polite to chuck him off I didn't mind it as much as those I've seen in other dramas. Really loved the scene afterwards, when they're outside, & KJ was like 'if someone's grabbing your ass, you pull away, if someone's harassing, slap him' or something to that effect. To me he acted like he doesn't care about her 1 whit - just doing his duty to rescue a woman in distress, but his words belied his true feelings! He was jealous! Haha. He wanted only his hand on Mi Joo's backside & not some other guy's! He tries so hard to deny his feelings out of loyalty to Yu Jin ... it really shows that he's a good man who wants to do the right thing. Ah, love me some Kang Jæ! :)

Don't worry about kiss scenes. There aren't that many, but the ones we get are GooooooD!

Hehe, I see it a lot in dramaland & NO, I don't think it's romantic at all. I think it's rude & can think of very few cases, if any, where it's appropriate or even necessary. It kind of gives the msg that women are still the properties of men, to manhandle whenever they see fit. It's not a major pet peeve of mine as I've come to take all the sexist actions I see in Asian dramas in stride, but I do understand why this would be irksome.

For me I always had to shake my head at the wrist grab. I mean, WHAT is that suppose to signify? LOL

BTW, when did Kang Jæ grab Mi Joo? Was it the nightclub scene? I know you don't like arrogant, bossy men & Kang Jæ is certainly all of those things. More bossy than arrogant I'd say, but still. I like these men in dramas & movies, not necessarily in real life. IRL I like a confident man who commands respect, but if he's a jerk I don't bother with him.

My dear mr. Knight, apologies for the late reply. I actually could have sworn I responded to you ... until I realized I didn't! :)

Wow, so vacation to the west coast of India, huh. Sounds awesome! I'm looking forward to the day I can visit Goa. I hear it's lovely there, if a bit overcrowded by tourists. Generally I'm an off-the-beaten track type of traveler, but I love the ocean so that's why I want to go there.

So you're in your final year of uni. Awesome dude! Work hard! Fighting! :) I know you're studying engineering - what field? And will you stay in India once you're done or will you seek to go aboard? Engineers are in such high demand worldwide. You've chosen wisely. Heck, I wish *I* was an engineer, esp given the country I live in.

Have you started Lovers? And you dropped CC? Wæææ? Why do you have mixed feelings? I'm planning to start it next week.

I've heard a lot of good talk about Scent of a Woman. I'll consider it. I tend to shy away from tragedies. Life is already filled with too many disappointments!

I'm glad Lovers is working for you on some level! Sana is great. I think he and Mi Yoo's friend are a perfect match although he loves putting on the tough guy act! LOL

I'd actually love to see Kim Nam Gil in some other stuff, but nothing in his filmography strikes an interest, sadly.

You're welcome. Obviously I loved the movie!
Wished it had ended differently, but it's still one of my favs. Jung Woo-sung is a fav of mine too. He's amazing in pretty much everything I've seen him in! I'd love to see more Asian movies like A Moment to Remember, but with happier endings! :)

I'm glad you like the review. Thanks for the compliment! :)

Be sure to prioritize MARS one day soon. I think you'll like it. I remember you telling me that you can still appreciate a drama even if it's cliched just as long as it has a good story. Well, MARS isn't very cliched. It deals with some dark themes, but it's not overwhelming. Take it from someone who doesn't like dark, heavy, sad stuff. MARS is not like that. It's a beautiful story about facing your demons & moving past tragedy. Yes, it's a bit draggy in parts, but well worth the watch.

And just like Lovers the OST is nice. It's also translated! (not that you'll need translations ... will you?)

Hello, Ms. Winnie, sorry for late reply. How's Lovers coming along? Don't I know it about busy hectic life! Come next week I'll be back in the grind. See, I'm just not disciplined like you are to watch 1 ep & leave it at that! I have a tendency to marathon dramas so I only watch them when I have time. For eg, during public holidays or now when it's kind of a slow period in my industry. Although I only took 5 days off, I'm not working as much as I do outside of vacation season.

Anyway, Kang Jæ is one gorgeous man! I'm glad he's creeping under your skin! LOL I know he's generally not your type, but you can't deny the man is badass & HOT! He's not perfect, but it's hard not to like him.

Re: Mars, well I've actually been watching it on & off for a couple of weeks & finished the remaining eps while we were visiting our friends in Copenhagen. What can I say? I'm a serious junkie! :)

Anyway, we seem to share more favs! Jung Woo sung is amazing! What have you seen him in? I've seen him in a couple of things & I'm never disappointed. LSJ is my new fav. OMG, what a sexy man! I want to see more of him. I noticed that you've seen him in Damo which I unfortunately won't watch bcuz I dislike Ha Ji Won with a passion. After The World That They Live In I also really like Hyun Bin, but again she's the reason I refuse to see him in Secret Garden. That woman just ANNOYS me with her obnoxious acting style & facial expressions (sorry if you like her!).

As for MARS I loved it with some reservation. I thought there was too much exposition. I got bored in some parts & that took a little bit away from the drama for me. I LOVED the romance though. Wow! So sweet & so real. I love that there wasn't any of that fake ass kissing & stuff going on. I wrote a review. Check it out! :)

Hi Pien, sorry for late reply. Haha, I really had to laugh at your complaint about Oguri Shun! LOL But don't I get it! I wouldn't want to be reminded either. Actually, I find Shun quite ugly, but he has charisma so I guess that's why I'm drawn to him. I need to see more of his stuff to decide whether my feelings are just as superficial as yours or more genuine. Even though he stirs up unwanted memories, have you watched him in anything good or do you completely avoid his shows?

Re Japanese vs Korean - it's hard to put a finger on it. The Japanese, through their films, seem to have a deeper, philosophical outlook on life. They always get a gut reaction from me in a way Korean cinema doesn't. But Korean cinema I find is a notch above on entertainment value. Koreans as a people also seem to be more spirited & feisty in comparison to the more self-possessed, subdued Japanese.

How in the world Julian gets to heaven, I will never know.

Great review on A Moment to Remember! The part about shows having a tendency to focus on the chase & end after the guy gets the girl resonated particularly with me. I mean, all this is good & well, but it would also be nice to see more movies/dramas where the characters continue to show love & affectionate toward each other in marriage. Instead what tends to happen in shows that portray married life is that only the negative parts get air time, the cheating husbands, domestic abuse ... ugh. Dreadful!

Boa, what a name.
Immediately puts me in the mind of the snake.

Ik, how's it going? Back from holiday.

Gah, you only 'like' Ha Jeong Woo??? Only 'like'? LOL
To be honest he has a very dodgy face, but I think that's why I love him. The way he reacts to things is very interesting to me.

Who are some of your favourite male actors? I see you basically have only Japanese favs on your profile. There's something mysterious & deep about the Japanese, but I still haven't found any bonafide favs yet. Well, aside from KimTaku, who I've only seen twice, in Pride & Love & Honour. Have you seen the latter?

I like Oguri Shun too because of Rich Man, Poor Woman but again that's all I've seen him in so I don't know if I really like him as an actor or if it's just his character I was drawn to.

Please recommend some of your favourite J-movies. I struggle to find just the right ones. The Japanese doesn't seem to infuse romance the way I like.

Winnie, I see you've only watched 1 new ep of Lovers. You really are going at snail's pace, aren't you! :)

Yes, LSJ has a very nice butt from what I could see. No, no bare cheeks! LOL, this is a k-drama after all. But the guy dresses to the 9s in some really tight fitting suits that would make other men look henpecked & gay. So that's how I know! Anyway, WATCH for yourself & make up your own mind! Haha

Hey, you said you wanted to watch a Taiwanese drama, didn't you? Well, I know I've already advocated against your first choice being Autumn's Concerto (& with darn good reason!), so all I'll say is watch MARS instead. It's not a perfect drama by any means but it is SOOOO much better than AC and Devil Beside You! I really liked it.

Plus Vic Zhou is HAAAWT & the romance is mature, just like we like it. Give it a go!

Thanx for the info on Cruel City & Crazy Love! While I'm disappointed to hear there's little romance in CC I'm still going to give it a go, so impressed was I with the first 2 eps that I saw. Hopefully it will not disappoint.

As for CL, I'll probably pass on that one if there's nothing special beyond the crazy drama cliches. Moreover, I started a long drama (Smile, You) before heading off on holiday so I just might pick that back up. Or try to finish The Greatest Love which I parked back in June.

I seriously don't know how you have the patience to watch airing dramas! The wait for new eps would just drive me crazy, esp if I'm really loving the show! :)

Hi Raincat, sorry for the late reply! I returned from vacation today so I'm just a little slow in catching up, but yes I did receive both your mails and I'll respond soon! I must say I enjoyed reading your impression of Realms! :-)

I hear you. You've actually given me all the information I need to decide that I'll pass on this one. Like you I want a drama where he's the lead, not just a bit part! Thx for letting me know! :)

What else are you watching? Anything good?

Now you got me really intrigued.
I know in the drama he's dead, but I hear there's a lot of flashbacks showing his life with his wife & kids. Is that why you dropped it?
LOL, please tell me. I need to know because if he's not featured a lot in the drama then I don't want to watch it! :)

Something I've been meaning to ask you ...

I see you've rated Cruel City with a 6 so far. Why's that?
I saw the first 2 eps & I really liked the atmosphere & the characters. It seems like a gritty, underworld drama to me & that's probably the main reason I want to watch it. I love that there seems to be a pretty nice romance going on between the two leads as well. I dunno why but I got the impression that they'll handle the romance in a pretty mature fashion, just like in Lovers. But why only a 6? Am I wrong in my assumptions?

Also what can you tell me about Crazy Love? Even for me 100 eps are a bit much, but for a good story I can cast a blind eye. Is it heavily cliched & cheesy? Is there a lot of dragged out, negative angst?

Please tell me all you can! :)