Well said...but in any case, the scores make the actors and the crew proud, even though many times everyone knows…
Ahh, yes, The Great Firewall of China! And all the censorship.
That's really sad. They deserve to know the global feedback if they ever want to compete in the global market. They more likely have no idea that they're now popular internationally outside of Wuxia genre?
If you want to understand why Koreans guard their democracy intensely, watch this film which was based on a true story in 1987. It was when the second #PeoplePower in modern history toppled yet another dictator.
Well said...but in any case, the scores make the actors and the crew proud, even though many times everyone knows…
I'm not sure about Chinese dramas, but in Korea, they are aware. Namu Wiki, Korea's most popular and go-to wiki, always pull in the ratings from MDL for Korean shows and movies. There are also Koreans who translate comments and MDL forum posts into Hangugeo.
They are aware. But of course they don't give it any value.
The MDL synopsis is basically a SPOILER. It summarized the movie, there's no need to watch it.Someone who watched…
Anyway, just submitted a new one:
On his way home with a birthday cake in tow, a man’s routine drive turns into a nightmare when a massive tunnel suddenly collapses around him. Trapped deep underground with dwindling supplies and only his phone for contact, he becomes the centre of a tense national rescue effort.
As days stretch into uncertainty, the world above grapples with pressure, politics, and the fragile thread of hope. Tunnel is a gripping survival drama that blends raw human endurance with biting social insight—an intense, emotional ride that asks what it really takes to save a life.
So, the guardian Dollar broke disabled the protection of the shrine and let lose a parasite that was trapped by their ancestors.
That parasite has 7 forms or parts.
- One is known as knife and has attached itself to Pingting. - The next one is probably occupying the giant clam. - The third one is probably inside 2FL's uncle.
They probably need to restore the broken guardian. But as with many North-East Asian (CJK) stories, you don't just remake a guardian statue, there's a long process behind it. Cleansing. Finding the right materials. Prayers. And so on.
Then there's the mysterious message behind the god of water's statue that doesn't belong there, or at least not part of the village's traditions. Was it new? Or, was it from the ancient village that sealed the 7 ill omens when it first came and wreak havoc?
So, what they need to do is to find out how the ancient people caught, subdued, and sealed it.
The title "ill omen" is giving the impression that it's scary, gothic, dark, ghosts, horror, types. But the truth is, it is not at all. If you don't like those genres, don't worry, this show is scifi-fantasy. You'll enjoy it.
Oh. Another way is to dedicate a portion, or half, of E01 to some future event. Then backtrack to how it all started.…
The first 2–4 episodes are crucial, you want to glue in your audience and have them give it a high rating earliy on and convince them to talk positively about it. But obviously they failed resulting in lower ratings and some dropping it.
Again, the story is good. It picks up by E05. The pacing increased further by E06.
Oh. Another way is to dedicate a portion, or half, of E01 to some future event. Then backtrack to how it all started.…
Instead, what they did was to open the series 20(?) years earlier which took 3 episodes to solve, and then that was it. It was only meant to set the background of the story.
In other words, that old case was not important at all. They didn't have to spent 3 episodes for that side plot. This is why in other sceen adaptation of books, there are changes made because the novel sequence of events is not always the best option on screen.
The first 4 episodes were dragging. They tried to set the foundation of the story but it took them 4×40 minutes.…
Oh. Another way is to dedicate a portion, or half, of E01 to some future event. Then backtrack to how it all started. It gives the audience of a taste of what's to expect and make them ask questions. Then you go back to when it all started.
This method is also used often in novels, and has been tried in TV format for years with positive outcomes.
The first 4 episodes were dragging. They tried to set the foundation of the story but it took them 4×40 minutes. What they could've done was to move on to the plot based on the synopsis because that's what most people are expecting, and then go build each character and the history along the way. It's 32 episodes after all!
They need to remember that adapting a novel to the screen is different from, well, books. The way they did the first 4 episodes were as if one is reading the original source. That format is fine in book format but not on screen.
It starts to pick up by E05. In E06 it increased in pace.
The main plot is good. It's the execution that's falling short.
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That's really sad. They deserve to know the global feedback if they ever want to compete in the global market. They more likely have no idea that they're now popular internationally outside of Wuxia genre?
They are aware. But of course they don't give it any value.
"What The Crying!"
"Some people really don't change."
And it turned out to be part of the documentary but the eldest son's reaction was genuine. 🤣🤣🤣🤣 He can't believe his mom is freaking crying.
On his way home with a birthday cake in tow, a man’s routine drive turns into a nightmare when a massive tunnel suddenly collapses around him. Trapped deep underground with dwindling supplies and only his phone for contact, he becomes the centre of a tense national rescue effort.
As days stretch into uncertainty, the world above grapples with pressure, politics, and the fragile thread of hope. Tunnel is a gripping survival drama that blends raw human endurance with biting social insight—an intense, emotional ride that asks what it really takes to save a life.
Someone who watched it should write a real synopsis, not a summary, instead of copying from somewhere else.
That parasite has 7 forms or parts.
- One is known as knife and has attached itself to Pingting.
- The next one is probably occupying the giant clam.
- The third one is probably inside 2FL's uncle.
They probably need to restore the broken guardian. But as with many North-East Asian (CJK) stories, you don't just remake a guardian statue, there's a long process behind it. Cleansing. Finding the right materials. Prayers. And so on.
Then there's the mysterious message behind the god of water's statue that doesn't belong there, or at least not part of the village's traditions. Was it new? Or, was it from the ancient village that sealed the 7 ill omens when it first came and wreak havoc?
So, what they need to do is to find out how the ancient people caught, subdued, and sealed it.
I think the Phoenix squad will need 7 total. But two were either dead already, or will die soon.
Again, the story is good. It picks up by E05. The pacing increased further by E06.
Do not drop it.
In other words, that old case was not important at all. They didn't have to spent 3 episodes for that side plot. This is why in other sceen adaptation of books, there are changes made because the novel sequence of events is not always the best option on screen.
This method is also used often in novels, and has been tried in TV format for years with positive outcomes.
They need to remember that adapting a novel to the screen is different from, well, books. The way they did the first 4 episodes were as if one is reading the original source. That format is fine in book format but not on screen.
It starts to pick up by E05. In E06 it increased in pace.
The main plot is good. It's the execution that's falling short.