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I was shocked because I wasn't expecting anything so explicit when I decided to see the film. Also Ryu Soo Young seems a bit too refined for such a role so yeah, definitely shocked, but again ... ain't complaining. At all! I doubt I'm ever going to see his nekkid butt again on screen. Honestly, I really need to move to Soeul. LOL

You know, I still haven't met Lee Min Ho or the famous Hyun Bin. I was thinking of starting The World They Live In just to see him (Binnie). On second thought I'll probably watch Last Autumn since the time investment is just 2hrs. I really need to find out what all the fuss is about with these two. Though obviously I can see that they're very attractive.

And hey, Lee Min Ho is still young. Maybe he might want to do edgier roles as he gets older. If all else fails you can move to Soeul with me & we can stalk our crushes together! hahaha

Honestly, the guy did some mad sh*t in that movie, didn't he? I was shocked! I'm used to seeing him in more straight-laced roles where he barely kisses the female leads. But I ain't complaining! Hahaha
I wish he'd take more risk in his choice of roles. He's kinda typecast now & that's why it was so good to see him play against type in Summertime.
As for Mr. Kimura Takuya, I'd love to see him in more roles (with his clothes OFF ... thk u vry much LOL). That man knows how to give good luvin' & I'm not just talking about sexual luvin', but just luvin'. I wish he'd do more roles like Pride!
How about watching Rich Man, Poor Woman alongside Pride? I really want you to meet Toru as well. At first I thought he was a bit ugly, but the more I look at him the more he grows on me. I love that he has some meat on him & that he has a strong man's face. I don't like effeminate looking men.

I prefer the sound of Manic Depression than Bipolar too.
Toru does have a good heart, but boy does he love playing hard to get. I watched the special last night & I really wanted to punch him even though I couldn't understand what he's saying. He obviously loves the heroine, but is so resistant to admitting his feelings. One minute he's all sweet to her & in the next he's mad as hell because she wants him to stop hiding behind emotional walls & commit. That's why I think he's bipolar. lol

I really can't wait for your opinion on Pride. For a long while after seeing it, Kimura Takuya spoiled me for all other men.

I have male characters that I hate with a passion. For eg, Sæ Hun in Loving You A Thousand Times. I haven't found a particular Asian male actor that I dislike yet. Have you?

I tend to stream so that I don't overwhelm my harddrive with large files. But lately my internet has been acting weird & my ISP don't know what the problem is. I have very low speeds during the day & fast speeds late at night (usually when I'm sleeping). The low speed interrupts the streaming so I'm forced to download more than I use to. As for DVDs, I've stopped buying them. If I want to buy a movie I get it off iTunes.

I don't have any favourite K-dramas, but I did like A Gentleman's Dignity, Coffee Prince (even though it dragged quite a bit in the middle), Padam Padam, Lie To Me. What about you?

Well, I never know exactly how I'm going to rate a drama until I watch it. Anyway, I did drop it in the mid 30s, but I felt so strongly in my opinion that I felt compelled to go back & finish it so that I can write an informed review. The length of a drama doesn't faze me if the story is good. I did have a look at 'My Daughter Soyoung', but I didn't get the urge to watch it after reading the synopsis and some of the reviews. I'm likely to give Reply 1997 a go before MDS. By the way, do you have any plans to watch Rich Man, Poor Woman? I know you don't like the arrogant type of heroes, but Toru Hyuga is an enigma. I like him even though I'm convinced he's bipolar. He and the heroine have some mad chemistry. Recently they released a special and I was so excited to see them again that I watched it without subs.

I have a review up. Check it out.

Ugh. Why is Toru is so hot & cold? Is he bipolar?
I thought he and Natsoki were already official. Sigh ...

It does. Thanks!

By the way, to answer your question regarding Nine. I'm looking into it. It looks like a show I might be interested in watching. I'll wait until it finishes airing and see what the general consensus is like.

OCD - obsessive, compulsive disorder.

My taste is in a class of its own so I wouldn't decide what not to watch based on my drop list. Most of the time I hate dramas that everyone else loves & love dramas everyone else hates.

LOL I haven't found a K-drama as of yet that I completely love 100%. I've been more lucky with j-dramas. I really enjoyed Pride, Buzzer Beat, Brother Beat & a few others.

Both are good.

Keep in mind that Chunhyang is narrated like a pantomime of sorts. Don't let that faze you. It's a beautiful story. And the male lead is serious eye candy.

The Servant is a more mature retelling of the same story, with a few twists here and there. I honestly can't say which one I like best. I think I love them both equally, but for different reasons.

The male lead, Bang-ja, in The Servant is my kind of man.

Watch anyone you want first.

Hej! You posted that you have just seen the Rich Man, Poor Woman special. Where did you see this and was it subbed? Please share! Thx.

Have you seen The Servant?

Hi. Saw your review of the Rich Man, Poor Woman special. I'm really dying to see this. Can you tell me how long was it when you watched it on TV? Did it show like a full length movie or will there be several episodes? Thx!

Where did you see this and was it subbed? Please share! Thx.

No, I watch movies from everywhere as long as they're good.
Some japanese dramas I like are Orange Days, Pride, Brother Beat and Buzzer Beat. Mostly oldies, but goodies. I also liked Rich Man, Poor Woman from last year. Looking forward to the special that aired recently.
I haven't seen Mother, but I hear it's good. I might watch it one day.

Wouldn't say so.

Hey fun question since you're on a Western drama binge. What, in your opinion, are some of the major differences between Asian & Western dramas?
Have you seen The Wire?

I'm originally from the States (New York), but have lived in Europe for many years. What are some of your all time favourite dramas? I still haven't found one K-drama that I absolutely love without reservation. I've found many that I liked, but not loved. On the other hand I've found a couple J-dramas that are real favs. I never expected that. I started out not liking j-dramas so much, but I find they're more true to life & less melodramatic than k-dramas. What do you think?

Which season of GoT are you on?
First season is veeeeeery slow to build because of world building and there are sooo many characters to introduce. As it draws to a close, though, it gets epic! I almost dropped it, but I'm glad I didn't!

I've heard rave reviews about Dexter, but haven't gotten around to watching it yet.