So far I've counted 5 of Christie's murder mysteries acted out, with a clever little reference to Bertram's Hotel…
It’s interesting that Kenneth Branagh and John Malkovich are on the Poirot remake train. Branagh after Murder on the Orient Express is now filming Death on the Nile and Malkovich the ABC Murders. It’s hard to beat David Suchet as our favourite Belgian detective. The same re Branagh as Wallander.
On the Miss Marple front though, I have found over the years the different actresses to play her didn’t quite hit the mark. Almost, but not quite. So, it was refreshing and delightful to see the Korean flavour with Ms Ma.
I remember the days of growing up and avidly reading Agatha Christie and often buying the next book along to help me get through various flights here and there. I enjoyed each time working out who the culprit(s) was and I thought Poirot’s and Hastings relationship was wonderful. She is to this day still one of my all time favourite authors. She also had a great sense of humour when it came to herself: “An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.”
Well, that’s the end of Ms Ma for now. What a delight! The creatives for Ms Ma are clearly fans of AC and I do get the feeling there will be more seasons.
Ep 8 - talk about holding your breath through the whole episode! Just when you think this show is going to hit the noble trope iceberg, it takes evasive action. Magical!
I thought it started off well with an interesting story to tell. The performances overall were solid with our two leads the stand outs that they are. Our favourite Mama Fairy also had a good role. However, I didn’t think our young king was convincing. I also thought the story in the second half lost its gloss. Still, it’s worth a look: 7.5/10.
Well, I thought eps 3&4 were a vast improvement on eps 1&2. However, Sunny’s character still seems out of place. The way her character is written and directed is undermining JNR’s amazing talent. The Royal Family and the way they are portrayed is underwhelming as well. It needs a touch of Money Flower to get it back on track. I guess it’s going to be an episode by episode proposition.
I really, really, really like Fluttering Warning a lot. I would be very happy to watch our two leads be together episode after episode without any other “drama” coming into their lives. I like how the writers so far have let them roll with the punches and work things out together. I hope this continues. There have been some wonderful shows and relationships this year, but I think our two leads are the winning combination...
Hmmm. Not really sure at this point despite the superb cast. The concept is very good, but I can’t quite put my finger on my uncertainty. I thought LE’s performance was on the money. I was a bit underwhelmed by Sunny as a character. JNR needs a more mature role. Perhaps that is around the corner. I know it’s early days, but hopefully, eps 3-4 will be more convincing when Wang Shik transforms...
One of my all time favourite shows is BG: Personal Bodyguard as it worked for me on so many levels. I also enjoyed A Life immensely. I’m sure there will be another season of Miss Sherlock. Both leads played excellent roles.
The Beauty Inside is an absolute gem. No one else could have played the role of Han Se Gye - we get to see style, loyalty, the full range of emotions, vulnerability and someone who genuinely not just likes, but is interested in, and loves her anchor or hope for a better life.
5 
On the Miss Marple front though, I have found over the years the different actresses to play her didn’t quite hit the mark. Almost, but not quite. So, it was refreshing and delightful to see the Korean flavour with Ms Ma.
I remember the days of growing up and avidly reading Agatha Christie and often buying the next book along to help me get through various flights here and there. I enjoyed each time working out who the culprit(s) was and I thought Poirot’s and Hastings relationship was wonderful. She is to this day still one of my all time favourite authors. She also had a great sense of humour when it came to herself: “An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.”