Only one I disagree with here is Lee Jung Jae. It's not sexual like the others, yes it's still wrong hitting people,…
My list is not some authority. I don't control or dictate anyone. I do hope to educate more people but ultimately, I expect everyone to do their own due diligence. You are free to support whoever you want. I do not wish to support him even if I am the only one. There are people on the list who did not commit sexual crimes. This is a list for sexual and violent crimes, which assault falls under. Being hot-tempered is no excuse to assault another. Assault is a crime recognised by the law. A lot of these people committed crimes decades ago and have not had new convictions - that does not mean they are innocent.
Some of the comments have me really concerned. Please please understand that an adult and a minor dating is problematic on every level. It is not about the age gap. She was a child for goodness sake. He could have just dated another adult.
Your comment has me really concerned. I think you ought to educate yourself on what grooming and mental health really is all about.
She might not have been the innocent girl, like you rightly pointed out, BUT that does not take away from the fact that (1) she did not have the capacity to consent (regardless of how emotionally mature she was) - that is the very reason minors and kids are not treated by law in the same manner. She was a child PERIOD. And children are still developing cognitively,socio- emotionally, physically, and so on. (2) Like you said, he had the money and opportunities - so why did he not date women his age or older? Why go for a child?! Probably because children are easier to manipulate. (3) Going by your argument, how do you know that he is not the one who seduced her?! (4) Regardless of who seduced who, she was a child and he was an adult. And child/adult relationships will always be problematic no matter how much they believe that they are truly in love. (5) She dated other men - SO?! That does not negate the fact that KSH dated her when she was a minor. (6) While I agree that suicide is not the answer, you should not belittle one's mental state. No one sets out with the intention to really kill themselves.. humans try their best to survive always. It's when one reaches a state of hopelessness and has nowhere to go and no one to turn to, that they take such a step. Instead of blaming them, we should empathize and encourage people to speak up so that they would not reach such an edge. Your comment sums up why so many don't speak up and kill themselves instead.
I am not out to bash you but I really hope you think about what you wrote and reflect on it.
If anyone has drama recs that gives this vibe in terms of comedy, pacing, or setting pls lmk. Having big brush…
Copy-pasting some recommendations I posted below -
Hot Spot Omameda Towako to Sannin no Motootto Ore no Hanashi wa Nagai Satsui no Michinori Trespassers Konto ga Hajimaru Oi Handsome! Kekkon Dekinai Otoko Tsuma, Shogakusei ni Naru Nijiiro Karute Grace no Rireki Higuma Bread, Soup & Cat Weather Shizuka Chan to Papa Prism Okaeri Mone Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi Nagi's Long Vacation Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru 0.5 no Otoko
A much milder, compact and nicer version / leads and yet, my least favourite because it lacked the intensity, humour and pull the Taiwanese original, and the Korean remake had (to some extent). In one word, this was BLAND. I think people who have not seen the other two might be able to enjoy this.
If you love this, do check out these quirky titles -Satsui no MichinoriTrespassersBrush Up LifeTsuiraku JK to…
I have seen Nagatan, Rikouh and Old Fashioned Cupcake. Umi no Hajimaru has been on my watchlist for a while.. I will definitely check out the rest, thank you!
The way they mix dramatic, extreme events with hilarious trivia just cracks me up. I am such a huge fan of Japanese…
If you love this, do check out these quirky titles - Satsui no Michinori Trespassers Brush Up Life Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi Omameda Towako to Sannin no Motootto Gomenne Seishun! Tiger and Dragon Mr Nietschze in the Convenience Store Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi
+ any works I missed out by this writer and Kudo Kankuro - these two writers just know how to balance humour, with serious issues.
I am not one to cry easily but this made me tear up.. it touched that little corner of my heart which yearns to love, and be loved. Some pacing issues aside, this was a very heartfelt and sincere coming-of-age film about a young guy's journey into realising the value of what he has, and what he lost. The lush greenery and beautiful score added to the beauty of this movie. James and Toey pleasantly surprised me with their understated performances and chemistry given that this was an early work for both of them. Time well spent :)
It took me more than a month to finish this and it's telling. It wasn't a batshit crazy lakorn though it did have its share of annoying characters. The leads were pleasant and I enjoyed watching James/Anne together BUT like another user pointed out, it almost seemed a little too perfect at times with the way the FL was too strong and the ML was too nice. They had well-done romantic scenes but I didn't really care for them much. I can't pinpoint exactly what it is about the writing or direction that made this drama feel a little superficial at points. I am not against having plesant leads. James's other drama, Matalada, had really pleasant leads and was such a breezy, natural, comforting and heartfelt watch. This one, on the other hand, lacked soul.
I checked this out because I fell in love with Toey after her effortless perfomance in Matalada. The leads were cute together but I just couldn't get into the story. Too bland and boring.. I lost count of how many times I fell asleep. Dropped at E5. Anybody who finished it - I wouldn't mind spoilers on how their story progressed.
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I do not wish to support him even if I am the only one.
There are people on the list who did not commit sexual crimes. This is a list for sexual and violent crimes, which assault falls under.
Being hot-tempered is no excuse to assault another. Assault is a crime recognised by the law.
A lot of these people committed crimes decades ago and have not had new convictions - that does not mean they are innocent.
https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/taiwanese-actor-darren-wang-investigated-for-assault-after-conscription-evasion-scandal
Please please understand that an adult and a minor dating is problematic on every level. It is not about the age gap.
She was a child for goodness sake.
He could have just dated another adult.
She might not have been the innocent girl, like you rightly pointed out, BUT that does not take away from the fact that
(1) she did not have the capacity to consent (regardless of how emotionally mature she was) - that is the very reason minors and kids are not treated by law in the same manner. She was a child PERIOD. And children are still developing cognitively,socio- emotionally, physically, and so on.
(2) Like you said, he had the money and opportunities - so why did he not date women his age or older? Why go for a child?! Probably because children are easier to manipulate.
(3) Going by your argument, how do you know that he is not the one who seduced her?!
(4) Regardless of who seduced who, she was a child and he was an adult. And child/adult relationships will always be problematic no matter how much they believe that they are truly in love.
(5) She dated other men - SO?! That does not negate the fact that KSH dated her when she was a minor.
(6) While I agree that suicide is not the answer, you should not belittle one's mental state. No one sets out with the intention to really kill themselves.. humans try their best to survive always. It's when one reaches a state of hopelessness and has nowhere to go and no one to turn to, that they take such a step. Instead of blaming them, we should empathize and encourage people to speak up so that they would not reach such an edge. Your comment sums up why so many don't speak up and kill themselves instead.
I am not out to bash you but I really hope you think about what you wrote and reflect on it.
so weird
Hot Spot
Omameda Towako to Sannin no Motootto
Ore no Hanashi wa Nagai
Satsui no Michinori
Trespassers
Konto ga Hajimaru
Oi Handsome!
Kekkon Dekinai Otoko
Tsuma, Shogakusei ni Naru
Nijiiro Karute
Grace no Rireki
Higuma
Bread, Soup & Cat Weather
Shizuka Chan to Papa
Prism
Okaeri Mone
Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi
Nagi's Long Vacation
Bokura wa Kiseki de Dekite Iru
0.5 no Otoko
I couldn't make head or tail of this short film.. I guess I'm dumb.
I just did a google search and found it on dailymotion
https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x4zju4e
Umi no Hajimaru has been on my watchlist for a while..
I will definitely check out the rest, thank you!
Satsui no Michinori
Trespassers
Brush Up Life
Tsuiraku JK to Haijin Kyōshi
Omameda Towako to Sannin no Motootto
Gomenne Seishun!
Tiger and Dragon
Mr Nietschze in the Convenience Store
Mahoro Ekimae Bangaichi
+ any works I missed out by this writer and Kudo Kankuro - these two writers just know how to balance humour, with serious issues.
Some pacing issues aside, this was a very heartfelt and sincere coming-of-age film about a young guy's journey into realising the value of what he has, and what he lost. The lush greenery and beautiful score added to the beauty of this movie.
James and Toey pleasantly surprised me with their understated performances and chemistry given that this was an early work for both of them.
Time well spent :)
can't remember the name but it has Demet Ozdemir.
Good luck to the team.
The leads were cute together but I just couldn't get into the story. Too bland and boring.. I lost count of how many times I fell asleep.
Dropped at E5.
Anybody who finished it - I wouldn't mind spoilers on how their story progressed.
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