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I have a great interest in Go Soo, although I haven't seen him in much. Besides Golden Empire, my first run-in was in The Front Line. Do you have any recommendations of his best projects? It's always daunting picking up a new actor, haha.

Oh, I really loved Woman! After I collect my thoughts more fully, it may be one that I review; it's a little fun to be able to look back at a record of what I didn't and did like, haha.

Thank you for the tip regarding Queen's Classroom! I may try to watch both versions concurrently, much like I plan to do with Maou/The Devil and the dual White Tower adaptations. It may keep both enjoyable, despite the episode length differences.

Have you run into many dramas with adaptations in various countries? Another I can think of is actually currently airing: Suspicious Housekeeper, with Kaseifu no Mita being the first.

Ah, I have never actually heard about Queen's Classroom. That's a little odd, because I like the lead actresses in both versions. I wonder what the difference is between them, other than language and style.

Mm, I agree. I just completed Woman and it was meaningful indeed. I think I spent the entire experience sobbing, haha.

I will be, though it makes me a little sad it was pushed back by a week. Though I agree there isn't much different to do with medical dramas, good characters really make a difference. And after all, the only other major one I can think of right now is Good Doctor.

There also seems to be two weird trends going on: ghosts in Korea, aliens in Japan. I don't really get the alien thing, but hey, haha.

Oh, thank you for the friend request! We seem to have lots of things in common, including a birthday, haha. Are you enjoying the site so far?

I also noticed you're watching Garasu no Ie. How are you liking it? The premise seems interesting, but there's so much to catch up on already....

I know right? Honestly, my tastes seem to be widely different from the majority of users on this site. Most every time others seem to fall head over heels for something, my brain goes "What? This?!" It's good to chat with someone that can appreciate something like Golden Empire, haha.

Actually, talking about this, I must agree. Perhaps the writers could have balanced the mental decay a bit more, building up the suicide. Go Soo really pulled it off in any case; the rage and desperation he exuded in the final stretch were almost shockingly real.

The cinematography in Woman is pretty stunning also. How was it with Mother?

I'll definitely let you know how I feel about Tonbi. It does seem as though Japanese dramas have quite a bit less exposure in general, right? They can be more understated, no one does sentiment like Japan. It's a real shame.

Mm, I plan on picking it up soon! At the moment I'm working through Mother and considering another Korean title to start. Though with my current strain of good luck with Japanese dramas, perhaps I should just go for it sooner than later.

Ah, you wrote about Hanzawa Naoki as well! I'm so sad it's over. We seem to have run into the same low after finishing it and Golden Empire around the same time, haha.

My last viewing of Woman ended around episode 3. It has this quiet intensity about it, very slice of life yet emotionally engaging. Though the subject matter is slightly different, I wouldn't doubt it has the same "feeling" as Mother.

Ah, don't worry. You did well, and without your passion for Tonbi I probably wouldn't have taken interest in it. :)

Thank you so much for reading that review. I hope you do pick it up someday! It might really catch your attention.

That's good to hear. I always love hearing that a drama I've taken interest in is good. Gives me something to look forward to.

Ah, that's great to hear. If you enjoy Golden Empire, feel free to share your thoughts on it~

I know right? My viewing of Golden Empire was a marathon, so I only stopped for basic functions. It was quite the roller coaster, haha.

Because they continually compared Yoon Seol and Tae Joo to Hitler and Eva Braun, I anticipated suicide. It played out differently than expected (I thought they'd go together), but Tae Joo did unhinge as he was being cornered. I felt he had also been cowed by many years with the Choi family, unwittingly becoming a caged tiger.

Coupled with the betrayal of Tae Joo's final shreds of principle and the loss of his lover, the location of the suicide feels poetic. Where better to leave than the place he spread his father's ashes and the bills from his first big haul? Going back to where it all began and ending it.

Admittedly, it was a less fitting ending than Min Jae was given. He was true to himself to the end, persistent and hungry to win.

Suspicious Housekeeper doesn't initially raise any interest, but Top Medical Team is right down my alley. It looks like an action-y medical drama and the leads comprise some of my favorites.

Same, definitely. Do you ever feel like there's a certain time for a drama? Occasionally I'll wait to watch something based on whatever I've just completed.

Wow! It definitely took me a while with Queen Seon Duk, though I was watching with someone else. What's more about Lee Soon Shin is that Kim Myung Min plays the lead, so at least a good performance is guaranteed. Finding the series is a little difficult too, on top of the length >_<

Yeah~ Hanzawa Naoki was pretty amazing. I sort of want a sequel now, haha.

Ah, I really loved Golden Empire. Though it initially was relatively confusing (the terms aren't as accessible as in Hanzawa Naoki), once you get acclimated the action is riveting. :)

Though I've found my taste niche, I have to admit hype does still occasionally trap me. One stunning example occured when my friend and I watched Queen In Hyun's Man together. She loved it, while I've seldom been as disappointed.

Ah, I'm making some headway with Woman! Judging by your tastes, you probably will really enjoy it. Tonbi is actually a high priority, especially after your fine review. It also pleased me to find Fukuyama Masaharu performed the theme for it; he's such a great actor and singer, both.

It's funny, but Hanzawa Naoki really did have a great ending. Your wishes seemed to have worked, haha~

I'm actually looking at Secret actively. It has potential, but I'd like to let it run for a few episodes before I begin. As to Heirs, it's probably very against my taste.... I can't seem to get excited for it.

Isn't that weird? When I first started watching drama some years ago, I preferred highschool romances. After several more years of break, I wanted romantic comedies. As I continue, I want darker shows with intense twists and family stories. How tastes change, haha.

It's good to hear you still enjoy Alone in Love! Hopefully it'll stay satisfying until the very end. I noticed that you also added Hanzawa Naoki to your plan to watch! It's a great choice, perhaps one of the top Japanese dramas of the year.

Hello and thank you for the friend request! It's nice to meet you.

I noticed you've been working at some of the dramas I have an interest in. How is Saikou no Rikon treating you?