Another reason why I love watching older Japanese dramas- the angst and romance is bar none. I weep for these…
I completely agree! Nothing like the older J dramas, especially when it comes to romance. Btw I highly recommend Kono Yo No Hate. Toyokawa is so damn charming and charismatic in that in his black suits, though he's the 2nd male lead. https://kisskh.at/5709-kono-yo-no-hate
A realistic and well-written slice of life movie about a relationship between two individuals which blossoms over the internet, with very natural performances by Fukatsu Eri and Uchino Seiyou. The writer did a great job in bringing out both the safety and fears that comes with an online relationship. I also really adored the cinematography and the way we got glimpses of their everyday life. I can't believe this was released in the 90s, it could easily pass as a movie released today. Highly recommended for those who like simple, feel good romantic films :)
Probably the best, if not one of the best dramas I have seen in a while. I'm still processing the range of issues this drama covered, and all done so so sensitively and well.
A really tender and sensitive portrayal of dealing with grief and overcoming it. An informative drama about our planet and weather, and how the sky, mountains and sea are all linked together. A healing and mature romance between Mone and the doctor, filled with respect and companionship, who have now become one of my favourite pairings. A beautiful score, with great scenery and cinematography. Thought-provoking and honest conversations, with characters you want to root for. A fantastic cast, led by the effortless Kiyohara Kaya as Mone, I loved every bit of Mone's journey.
Highly highly recommend this healing slice of life drama. Everyone should watch it once. This is why I love J dramas so much.
Being the first comment on a K film page- that's the first for me LOL
OK this is clearly a makeup commercial disguised under an entire K drama condensed into a 11 min movie. Also, she was really beautiful without the makeup so I don't understand the message of this short movie. I disliked it. There are way better dramas out there that actually discuss beauty standards and deal with self-love better. Well it's only 11 mins so not like I really wasted my time. In short, I don't recommend this.
I wish this site wasn't so biased against J dramas. Oh well..
Yes, they are in Chinese. Taiwanese Chinese differs slightly from the Chinese people in China speak. But you should be able to understand.
Even the family dramas are in Chinese. I think the ones you are referring to are not produced by Taiwan. Either that, or they are produced by some smaller town local broadcasting system in Taiwan which would cater to the various dialects. I am not aware of this.
Don't know if you've seen it, but I would like to recommend this Taiwanese drama called Mars to begin your journey hehe. It's an all time favourite of mine <3 https://kisskh.at/133-mars
I wish this site wasn't so biased against J dramas. Oh well..
Oh the T-dramas you are referring to are family dramas. I don't think they produce as many of those anymore. The regular ones span between 13 to 24 episodes.
And yes, they are hard to find because most of them are fan subbed and that community is almost non-existent now .. it's sad considering that T-dramas were the gateway to many ppl watching Asian dramas back in the early 2000s. But yes, I'll be honest there is also a drop in the quality of writing for T dramas. They used to be so good back in the day.
I completely understand that majority of site users on MDL watch K dramas so they are likely to gain more coverage / votes. Thank you nonetheless for trying to include other languages, and thank you for being open to discussion :)
I wish this site wasn't so biased against J dramas. Oh well..
I'd say Taiwanese dramas are the ones that are inaccessible. Barely even 10 T-dramas a year get subbed. Even those that are subbed generally are those starring popular actors.
J dramas, on the other hand, can be easily found if ppl just look through the J drama fansubber map or scroll through the comments to find the link. Most users are pretty helpful and whenever there is a comment on where to find, someone or the other actually provides the link.
I mean not all K or C dramas are on Netflix or a particular platform. Even if they are, I doubt that most ppl here are paying for every platform out there, it's too expensive.
I'd say it's more about prejudice which many ppl have against content from Japan which makes them not want to give them a chance. And that's ok. I have no issue with that because everyone should be free to decide what they want to watch.
It's just that when I see articles like this compiling best dramas, I do wish they would have a fair distribution of not only South Korean dramas or Chinese dramas but dramas from the different regions listed on this site - Japanese, Taiwanese, Thai, Phillipines etc.
I hope you don't mind my opinion. I really do respect the fact that writing and researching for an article takes a lot of time and effort, and I hope that you will continue to do so.
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Btw I highly recommend Kono Yo No Hate. Toyokawa is so damn charming and charismatic in that in his black suits, though he's the 2nd male lead.
https://kisskh.at/5709-kono-yo-no-hate
Highly recommended for those who like simple, feel good romantic films :)
A really tender and sensitive portrayal of dealing with grief and overcoming it. An informative drama about our planet and weather, and how the sky, mountains and sea are all linked together. A healing and mature romance between Mone and the doctor, filled with respect and companionship, who have now become one of my favourite pairings. A beautiful score, with great scenery and cinematography. Thought-provoking and honest conversations, with characters you want to root for. A fantastic cast, led by the effortless Kiyohara Kaya as Mone, I loved every bit of Mone's journey.
Highly highly recommend this healing slice of life drama. Everyone should watch it once. This is why I love J dramas so much.
Thank you @HPriest for the great subs!
OK this is clearly a makeup commercial disguised under an entire K drama condensed into a 11 min movie. Also, she was really beautiful without the makeup so I don't understand the message of this short movie. I disliked it. There are way better dramas out there that actually discuss beauty standards and deal with self-love better.
Well it's only 11 mins so not like I really wasted my time. In short, I don't recommend this.
https://kisskh.at/list/LQJEl7R3
Do let me know if you're looking for a specific genre/type.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvMEIDQsJzQ
Even the family dramas are in Chinese. I think the ones you are referring to are not produced by Taiwan. Either that, or they are produced by some smaller town local broadcasting system in Taiwan which would cater to the various dialects. I am not aware of this.
Don't know if you've seen it, but I would like to recommend this Taiwanese drama called Mars to begin your journey hehe. It's an all time favourite of mine <3
https://kisskh.at/133-mars
Okada Masaki doesn't disappoint!
And yes, they are hard to find because most of them are fan subbed and that community is almost non-existent now .. it's sad considering that T-dramas were the gateway to many ppl watching Asian dramas back in the early 2000s. But yes, I'll be honest there is also a drop in the quality of writing for T dramas. They used to be so good back in the day.
I completely understand that majority of site users on MDL watch K dramas so they are likely to gain more coverage / votes. Thank you nonetheless for trying to include other languages, and thank you for being open to discussion :)
It's written by the writer of Okaeri Mone <3
She's earned a fan in me.
J dramas, on the other hand, can be easily found if ppl just look through the J drama fansubber map or scroll through the comments to find the link. Most users are pretty helpful and whenever there is a comment on where to find, someone or the other actually provides the link.
I mean not all K or C dramas are on Netflix or a particular platform. Even if they are, I doubt that most ppl here are paying for every platform out there, it's too expensive.
I'd say it's more about prejudice which many ppl have against content from Japan which makes them not want to give them a chance. And that's ok. I have no issue with that because everyone should be free to decide what they want to watch.
It's just that when I see articles like this compiling best dramas, I do wish they would have a fair distribution of not only South Korean dramas or Chinese dramas but dramas from the different regions listed on this site - Japanese, Taiwanese, Thai, Phillipines etc.
I hope you don't mind my opinion. I really do respect the fact that writing and researching for an article takes a lot of time and effort, and I hope that you will continue to do so.