Ahh tell me about it, I was put off with Zhang Ziyi's character as well! She came across as really ungrateful and caused a lot of problems (deaths) along the way.
I think that since you enjoyed Red Cliff, you would really like White Vengeance. The acting is fantastic and the beauty of this movie is the battle between two masterful strategists as well as the fierce battles during the fall of the Qin dynasty. :)
Lol there is no comparison. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won 4 Oscar awards and won over 40 other awards. Memories of the Sword was just weak and people only bothered to watch it because of Lee Byung Hun and Jeon Do Yeon.
I would instead recommend Red Cliff, White Vengeance and Kundo: Age of the Rampant. All very enjoyable movies.
Padam Padam is back on Netflix!!! http://instantwatcher.com/title/70246081?content_type=1%202%203&days_available=0-30&sort=available_from%20desc
That means you did better than me because I already started crying in the earlier episodes lol! Yes it was very enjoyable indeed and I'm glad you liked it too! I find myself re watching it from time to time.
''East of Eden'' and ''Giant'' are probably two of the best long (50 + episode) dramas out there, though the latter is far superior.
I am yet to finish this drama, but so far the 3 ahjumma's in Lee Dong Chul's life (his mother, ''second'' mother and aunt) have really pissed me off...they come across as really annoying characters. Thankfully however, Mr. Gook is there to save the day as he entertains me with his hilarious English :D
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I think that since you enjoyed Red Cliff, you would really like White Vengeance. The acting is fantastic and the beauty of this movie is the battle between two masterful strategists as well as the fierce battles during the fall of the Qin dynasty. :)
I would instead recommend Red Cliff, White Vengeance and Kundo: Age of the Rampant. All very enjoyable movies.
http://www.drama.net/inside-men-2015-movie
I am yet to finish this drama, but so far the 3 ahjumma's in Lee Dong Chul's life (his mother, ''second'' mother and aunt) have really pissed me off...they come across as really annoying characters. Thankfully however, Mr. Gook is there to save the day as he entertains me with his hilarious English :D
http://instantwatcher.com/title/70246081?content_type=1%202%203&days_available=0-30&sort=available_from%20desc