PrettyCarEye

Welcome. What genres do you tend to prefer? And do you watch mostly Japanese or Korean/Taiwanese too?

Hej. Posting this on your profile in case you missed it on the feeds:

You should give Golden Bride a try! The romance between the leading couple is just as cute as the one in Smile, You (maybe even cuter) & the family dynamic is more heartwarming. While the drama certainly didn't need the 14 ep extension it got, I still enjoyed it a great deal. Watch it! If you liked Smile, You, then you'll probably like Golden Bride too.

Here:
http://fenopy.se/torrent/the+housemaid+2010+720p+bdrip+x264+ac3+zero/NzQzMTAwMQ

If they're no subs on the file I download it for free on Asiatorrents, usually it's there (just make sure the subs fit the description of the file you dl'ed from fenopy).

I normally download from this site if whatever I'm looking for is available on there instead of using up my credits on AT.

If you don't mind my asking, how old are you?
I think the demographic of the Asian drama fandom might have something to do with the unpopularity of World's Within. Kids between 14 - 24 tend to prefer the cutesy, flower boy type of dramas whilst World's Within is more aimed at adults who've lived a little, perhaps had their first major relationship or more. It's not for kids. I loved the mature vibe of the romance. Hyun Bin & Song Hye Ko had really good chemistry & the drama did a good job showcasing how challenging romantic relationships can be.

The screenwriter I like is called Kim Eun Sook (not Lee Eun Sook lol). Anyway, yeah, do watch Lovers. If you like action/crime and romance then maybe this is a show for you. Some people complained that it dragged. I didn't drag for me & believe me when I say I have the attention span of a dead goldfish. Sometimes it takes me 3-4 days to watch a 2hr movie. That's how bad I am, but I never felt the urge to skip through Lovers. Of course, I can't guarantee it will be the same for you but even if you do skip the impossibly delicious sexual chemistry between the leads will likely keep you watching. If you want something lighter & more focused on comedy/romance City Hall is a good choice.

Autumn's Concerto, yeah, it's OK, but I don't LOVE it like most people do. The story's just too outrageous! lol Totally makjang & crazy. But people like it because the characters grow on you & make you root for them. I actually prefer MARS to AC. Thought it was a better produced drama with a more realistic, engaging story.

OMG I can't stand PSH & LJS! In fact LJS is the first male actor to make my blacklist (see my profile for the rest). I'm not familiar with Lee Da Hæ & I've only seen Song Joong Ki once, I didn't mind him.

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Omo, so you liked The World that They Live In, huh? Me too! I also liked Padam Padam, my first Asian drama. It's a sad one, but I'd still recommend it. I have Winter that Blows lined up to watch. If I end up liking that one I'll add the screenwriter to my 'preferred' list. For the moment my favourite screenwriter is Kim Eun Sook. She did two of my favourite dramas Lovers & City Hall. I also liked A Gentleman's Dignity though to a lesser extent than the aforementioned two.

It comes as no surprise to me that none of my favs made the list! Of course that's because I tend to like older actors well into their 30s & 40s.

Over 30s ... I've seen Jun Ji Hyun only once & Ha Ji Won many times. There's no doubt in my mind JJH is the better actress. HJW is completely overrated.

I'm on good terms with all of the guys (except KNG because I haven't seen him in much). I'm not completely taken by any of them based on their acting. Looks wise, however, Junki & Binnie take the cake! And I like SJS's tats.

Under 30s ... I like Kim Soo Hyun & Yoon Eun Hye (hey how about a drama with those two?). PSH is on my blacklist! I don't think she can be compared with YEH at all! That girl ... #smh
I'm not familiar with the other girls, and while LMH is nice to look at just like HJW I think he's way overrated.

Nice work, Aya!

Ah you're right ... Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, The Grandmaster (I quite liked her here), Dangerous Liaisons, Til Death Do Us Part. I'll watch the latter two tonight.
Oh god please spare me from Knight & his fanboying over noonas who are too much woman for him. Amen! :D

Dude, how many wives do you have? I always knew you were a player even though you like to act all innocent like! xP Moreover, where would I have seen her? I can't recall her name from anywhere ... except the time you came spazzing to me like a crazy fanboy about her!

Nice profile! I'm a happy ender too! While I can tolerate sad endings if I'm forced to, I prefer happy ones. I also loved NINE. OMG, Lee Jin Wook in that drama <3!!!
But, I haven't watched the final episode. I stopped at ep 19 & can't bring myself to continue because I fear the worse. Would you say it has a happy ending?

Omo, ms. AmandaMarta, apologies for the late reply. The last couple of months I've gotten so bad at responding to wall posts in a timely fashion. I just don't have the time or energy these days, too much to do ... but I'm trying to do better as I love hearing from people.

What have you been watching lately? Hope life is good with the new man. I'm always curious when friends make comments like these:

'I see that you've updated your profile page and obviously, I read through your changes. I'm always learning something new from you.'

What was that 'something' you learned?

Hehe your dropped list had me chuckling because a lot of hyped up dramas are on there & deservedly so I might say because the dramas with the highest ratings on this site are mostly crap. On the other hand there are also a few on there that I liked: Gentleman's Dignity (9), Rich Man Poor Woman (8), Padam Padam (9), You Who Came from the Stars (7). I watched AGD & PP very early on in my career (PP was my first drama actually) so my ratings are perhaps a bit generous where they're concerned.

By the way I can't STAND the female lead in Giant. I've seen her once before in Can You Hear My Heart & that show alone was enough to make me blacklist her. She's actually the main reason why I've been hesitant to start Giant, but I will watch it ... eventually.

Yeah, the length is serious. That doesn't deter me though if the show is good. So tell me what attracts you about it? And what about the other shows I mentioned, have you seen any of them ... or plan to?

By the way Ghettoe why on earth don't you update your lists? I know you've seen more than what's on there.

Have you watched Golden Empire? I'd be curious to know your opinions on that show. LOVERS as well. Lovers & City Hall are written by the same screenwriter and dare I say the best of her repertoire (in my opinion). I really enjoyed City Hall! It's rom-com whilst Lovers is romance/crime/drama, but I THINK perhaps maybe you'll enjoy some aspects of the show. Not 100% sure since I actually don't have a good grasp of your preferences yet.

And I see you have Giant on hold. That has been getting great buzz from my friends. A 9 from you so far is quite indicative of a show that's a notch above the rest! What is it that you like about it?

Ah hell nah ...! That's 50 episodes! Even if you pay me I wouldn't want to spend 5 hrs with Ha Ji Won on screen much less 50. I like Joo Jin Mo, but not that much! :)

The comments on the Brain drama page are overwhelmingly positive.

LOL, tell me more about Empress Ki. Why does it suck? A lot of my friends RAVE about it, but if they were beside me in real life I'd give them the side eye. I don't know about you but I think Ha Ji Won is a horrible actress, yet she's so overrated. I think because she always plays these tough girl roles (mostly cartoon characters, no substance) that many female audiences like they attribute that to 'good' acting. Like your pet peeve with Park Shi Hoo, I have the same reaction to Ha. Her facial expressions & mannerisms annoy me to the point of not wanting to watch her shows if I absolutely don't have to.

I've heard mostly good things about PM. I've never seen either of the leads in action so I have no prior opinions about them. I think I'll give it a go & see what all the fuss is about.

Aniyo, not yet. I'm waiting for a few more eps to come out. I can't deal with the anxiety of airing dramas. I feel like I want to pull my hair out when I want to watch the next episode & it's not immediately available. So I'll wait.

Plus while I'm looking forward to seeing LSJ, I'm actually not that psyched about this drama. I don't like the writer. She's known for writing these over the top (makjang), tragic dramas that I usually hate ... but for LSJ, I'll watch it! I want to shake him though for choosing this type of project. Just what was he thinking? Sigh ... :)

I love your new avi of CSW. Guy is sooo cute!

LOL! Don't worry a lot of people appreciate TWDR. One of my best friends on here loves it & that's usually a pretty good indication that I'll likely love it too since our tastes tend to be in sync. Of course for reasons explained in my previous post to you I would have liked there to be a bit of romance, but it's not a requirement if the plot manages to stay engaging throughout.

Haven't seen Brain & wasn't planning to given that I don't like medical dramas, but I might reconsider since it gets your approval. The reviews seem to lean toward positive too ... though I take the reviews on this site with a HUGE grain of salt.

What are you watching now? If you've seen The Princess' Man, what did you make of it?

Well, I don't want to oversell, but it's a good drama. To me. :)

Lovers is the 3rd installment of the 'Lovers' trilogy (Lovers in Paris is the 1st, Lovers in Prague the 2nd) & the first of the 3 dramas I watched. I then saw Lovers in Prague, thinking it would be just as enjoyable as Lovers. It wasn't. A huge disappointment. Whilst it did have many Kim Eun Sook's signatures (mature cast & story) the plot played out like a bad teenage drama. I didn't like it at all. And that gave me no motivation to try Lovers in Paris - the reviews for which range from so-so to downright poor.

It's good to note that the trilogy was written very early in KES's career. I felt her inexperience showed quite a bit in Lovers in Prague because the writing was so bad, however in Lovers she really came into her own.

The dramas are not connected so you don't have to watch them in order. If I were you I'd just skip LiParis & LiPrague and go straight to Lovers (when you're ready for it). Even though I haven't seen Lovers in Paris in its entirety Lovers is by far the best of the lot. It's better written, better produced & the story is far more engaging, imo.

Rather than Lovers in Paris, I'd say go for The World that They Live In. Keep in mind though that it's not a romcom. It's more of a romantic drama. So if you're looking for something less emotionally taxing after PM City Hall would be a good choice! :)

As for how I pick my drama: 80% mood, 20% reviews/recs from friends.

That's exactly the reason WHY I wanted to watch this show. The premise of a divorced couple who is still in love with each other is so rich with good drama. Throw in a pair of hopelessly attractive leads with sick chemistry & you SHOULD be in for a fun ride, but they of course just had to ruin it. I knew they couldn't handle a story like this, at least not in a way that appeals to me. I wish Kim Eun Sook - the writer of LOVERS - had had a go at this. I'm not saying she's THAT much better than her colleagues but at least she tends to treat her audience like adults rather than moronic teenagers.