Lily_B

I haven't watched the dramas in your article, but I still agree with the general idea! I definitely care about voices. I can't get enough of the voice of Yang Shuo. (Before dramas, I watched some animes that a friend introduced me to and I fell in love with the voice of Akio Ootsuka [Kyou Kara Maou, Black Jack and more]. A recent disovery of mine is the singer Ko Woorim from the group Forestella - a very deep bass, a trained opera singer.)

Wow, I was just randomly checking if there's anything new and interesting with Liu Tao, and I find Hu Ge and Wang Kai on the same page?! And the rest of them too. :) I have no idea what the drama is about, but it's going on my ptw list. (But I know that when it comes to dramas with very little information and no air date, the cast can change or the drama may never be released...)

I was thinking that too, that the FL is mostly all talk... she couldn't really do anything at all on her own. But I thought about it, and I think it depends on point of view. Why was the villain a villain? Because she wanted revenge. That was her motivation for everything she did, so in that sense it's a revenge drama, even though the FL is bad at revenging. :)

I found it to be a very enjoyable, entertaining melodrama. :) Can't take such absurd events and plots seriously (but I always find revenge absurd), but it was fun. I liked the Rex ladies' behind the scenes plotting, and I loved the fact that it was a short drama. No boring side characters with plotlines of their own = no dragging. I liked that both the male leads were nice, kind guys and I don't think they lacked chemistry. The only thing I wish was different is that the FL could have been... smarter, I guess. Then again, she was probably supposed to be this kind, innocent "ordinary" woman caught up in the rich people's web of power and wealth. What's with that last scene though? If there's a second season coming, I'll watch it. Everything was wrapped up nicely, it felt like a teaser...

Yes, I did not dislike it but it disappointed me a bit.

Wow, you have spent a lot of hard work on this article! It was interesting and fun to read. I'm always amused by drama titles. One that I have noticed that I don't get is "For Married Doctress"... it seems like one word (or more) is missing.

It was predictable but watchable because of the cuteness! Pete & Pete were the best things about this movie.

I agree, but I never expect time travel stories to make sense 100%... :p

I just watched it, and I agree with every word. I only watched it for Fujiki Naohito and didn't expect much from it, but I'm glad it was cute. As someone who had a beloved cat companion for almost 19 years, I'm glad Pete the cat got a long life. :)

Oh, it sounds sad but I want to watch it for Kim Seo Hyung. <3

Yes, Signal was good - I haven't watched the K version. (To be honest, I also wouldn't watch a Japanese remake of a k-drama I have already watched, even if it would be more focused. If there are two versions of something that I haven't watched yet and I have access to both, I would watch the Japanese one though.)

I think even many shorter k-dramas (16 episodes) would benefit from having fewer and shorter episodes - like a j-drama. I often think this, and most of the time it's because of side characters and/or scenes that are too long, and/or scenes that are repetitive or just seem unnecessary.

Yes, when you look at those dramas, they are (most of the time, if not all) tagged "historical" so I think most people are on that other page.

It was a while ago, I admit, but I liked SH a lot.

If your're curious, and if you like republican era dramas, you should give it a try. I don't remember enough details to write about it, but I remember that there were many things I liked about it. I know that at the time, some people complained a bit about the romance (there were two female characters, and many preferred one over the one that became the love interest) but I didn't have a problem with it. I liked many of the characters and I remember being all "oooh, what's going to happen now!?!" It was pretty violent at times though, and there was some tragedy.

It really was! :)

Yeah, I don't know, but I guess that's what the "xianxia" term is about.

This is a well-written article, good job. :) "Historical C-drama watchers rather see flying people with supernatural powers." Yeah, that is probably very true for most people! Personally, I feel the opposite way, though. I don't think there was ever a time in human history where people actually could fly and have supernatural powers, and therefore I consider those dramas fantasy. Obviously, most people put them in the same category because the setting is definitely not modern. I get that... and I might watch dramas with time travel and minor fantastical elements and still call them "historical" but when there are demons and gods and other immortal beings, definitely not (even though I loved Tribes and Empires!). And I like Republican era dramas (even though the one I'm currently watching, The Justice, is pretty boring.)

My personal favourites are:
1. Nirvana In Fire
2. Battle of Changsha
3. Sound of the Desert
4. Story of Yanxi Palace
5. The Rebel Princess
6. Scarlet Heart
7. The Story of Minglan
8. The Disguiser
9. Sparrow
10. Winter Begonia

My actual top 10 list has a few k-dramas and j-dramas too.

One of my favourite couples is in The Rebel Princess. They really had genuine love and support for each other. <3

I mostly look forward to Blossoms Shanghai! Also The Bond, Out of the Dream, and maybe Forever and Ever.

Thank you, I'll check them out!