A historical drama in a non quite historical setting but almost a spaghetti Western feel, with gun fights, bar fights, horse chasing and duels in a wild west style. Though it had a star-studded cast, beautiful cinematography, music and costumes, fast-paced storytelling and some intense action scenes, some characters and subplots were underwhelming and the outcome somehow rushed and lacking. But if so, I'd watch anything with Kim Nam Gil in it!
This heartwarming, comfort, almost healing jdrama was a pleasant surprise and a very soothing watching experience. Beautiful people, wonderful island, wholesome friendships, great story and characters. Though calligraphy, life in the countryside and character development were nicely addressed, without unnecessary overdramatic, exaggerated scenes or overused tropes, the best and more touching part was Sei and Nara's bonding, support, strength and motivation. A unique relationship, full of cuteness and affection. Hats off to Miyazaki Ririsa, a phenomenal child actress, who can teach a lesson or two to many older colleagues of hers!
A documentaristic slice of life film that serves as an introduction to the village of Smangus in rural Taiwan and the tribe of Tayal: their daily lives, struggles, conflicts, bonding, customs, rituals, moments of happiness and sorrow. With a beautiful mountainous scenery and a realistic depiction of the indigenous inhabitants, this was an informative but, most of all, soothing and relaxing watching experience.
An indie film depicting the sad, toxic love story of a manipulative, sexist insecure young man and a mentally and emotionally broken young woman who's been mistreated, abused and taken advantage of by every man in her life. An interesting -though not easy- watch, especially thanks to Ishikawa Ruka's demanding and convincing performance.
A social commentary on media and newspapers, misinformation and manipulation of information, trust and betrayal. Though it was a bit slow-paced (especially during the first 3 episodes) and its pacing felt a bit flat, the intriguing story concept and the great cast were reasons enough for this drama to be a nice watch.
A light-hearted short series, evident that is a shoujo manga adaptation. Overly exaggerated characters and storyline (plus the FL is a minor) but both leads are cute in their own way: the ML is an arrogant, super narcissist conglomerate heir, while the FL is a feisty, strong-willed schoolgirl. Their bantering and support were the best part of this easy bingeable drama that didn't have any useless/annoying subplots or characters.
The monstrous giant mutated squid was only the excuse for this bizarre but very timely social commentary (full of criticism, sarcasm, black comedy elements and allegories), as well as the tragic story of a dysfunctional family.
A very enjoyable and well-made production with a unique supernatural story and extremely interesting and likeable characters. Both students and adults stories were intriguing and beautifully connected (though I wouldn't mind have 20 more episodes with Zo In Sung as the main focus!) and the emotional, action, comic scenes were perfectly balanced. A new fave heroes team in the making!
Though it had a promising start, with a unique concept and a cute fluffy couple, it soon went downhill mainly due to the weak, subpar mystery arc, some useless annoying subplots and a lot of wasted potential. To sum it up: 1. Give Kim So Hyun a better script and a stronger character - she can do much better. 2. Give Seo Ji Hoon his well-deserved main lead role - when he can finally have all the spotlights? 3. Give Hwang Min Hyun his mask back - he was much better with it!
Teacher-student romance trope is a big NO for me, but after seeing many positive posts about this jdrama, I thought I should give it a try. It's a bizarre, quirky and surprisingly addicting story, with a unique theme that has more layers than meet the eye. On the surface it may seem like another questionable forbidden relationship between a teacher and a student, but behind the 'dark humour', the creepy, silly or careless attitude, the hilarious bantering and the smartass flirting it deals with some serious, dark topics and some heartwarming character development.
Brilliant storytelling, ingenious script and filming, on point black comedy and piercing satire, and a fantastic performance from Jung Jae Young with a masterful balance between deadpan seriousness, stoic perseverance and laugh out loud quirkiness. A hilariously refreshing hidden gem, perfect for a weekend watch. Don't miss it!
A wonderful insight in the depths of human darkness served with a masterfully written plot, filmed and edited in a gripping way and superbly acted by both young and veteran actors. A thought-provoking, suspenseful story knitted with a shockingly unexpected web of lies, deceptions and selfish motives by grey characters of questionable morals. Those three flawed, multilayered Bad Kids especially, with their nuanced performances were absolutely mind-blowing and fascinating to watch.
Heartfelt, heartwarming, heartbreaking. Funny and serious, gay-friendly and homophobic, supernatural and realistic. A nicely mixed blend in a weird but enjoyable outcome!
The 3rd part Park Chan Wook's vengeance trilogy is a dark and twisted woman-centred story of revenge, redemption and catharsis through meticulously planned and executed gruesome, sadistic violence. Lee Young Ae, who carried the whole story, was fantastic as the devilish angel with sexy aura and deep scars. Visually and technically impressive, with a grotesque poetic brutality and some cleverly embedded black humor and metaphors, this was a challenging as well as a gripping watch, definitely not for everyone.
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Not one of the best of Park Chan Wook's movies, but still an intriguing watch.
Watch with caution.
Though it had a star-studded cast, beautiful cinematography, music and costumes, fast-paced storytelling and some intense action scenes, some characters and subplots were underwhelming and the outcome somehow rushed and lacking.
But if so, I'd watch anything with Kim Nam Gil in it!
Beautiful people, wonderful island, wholesome friendships, great story and characters.
Though calligraphy, life in the countryside and character development were nicely addressed, without unnecessary overdramatic, exaggerated scenes or overused tropes, the best and more touching part was Sei and Nara's bonding, support, strength and motivation.
A unique relationship, full of cuteness and affection.
Hats off to Miyazaki Ririsa, a phenomenal child actress, who can teach a lesson or two to many older colleagues of hers!
With a beautiful mountainous scenery and a realistic depiction of the indigenous inhabitants, this was an informative but, most of all, soothing and relaxing watching experience.
An interesting -though not easy- watch, especially thanks to Ishikawa Ruka's demanding and convincing performance.
Though it was a bit slow-paced (especially during the first 3 episodes) and its pacing felt a bit flat, the intriguing story concept and the great cast were reasons enough for this drama to be a nice watch.
In fact, I've watched “The Odd Family: Zombie on Sale” twice, the second time with my family and they all loved it.
Overly exaggerated characters and storyline (plus the FL is a minor) but both leads are cute in their own way: the ML is an arrogant, super narcissist conglomerate heir, while the FL is a feisty, strong-willed schoolgirl. Their bantering and support were the best part of this easy bingeable drama that didn't have any useless/annoying subplots or characters.
Both students and adults stories were intriguing and beautifully connected (though I wouldn't mind have 20 more episodes with Zo In Sung as the main focus!) and the emotional, action, comic scenes were perfectly balanced.
A new fave heroes team in the making!
1. Give Kim So Hyun a better script and a stronger character - she can do much better.
2. Give Seo Ji Hoon his well-deserved main lead role - when he can finally have all the spotlights?
3. Give Hwang Min Hyun his mask back - he was much better with it!
It's a bizarre, quirky and surprisingly addicting story, with a unique theme that has more layers than meet the eye. On the surface it may seem like another questionable forbidden relationship between a teacher and a student, but behind the 'dark humour', the creepy, silly or careless attitude, the hilarious bantering and the smartass flirting it deals with some serious, dark topics and some heartwarming character development.
A hilariously refreshing hidden gem, perfect for a weekend watch. Don't miss it!
A thought-provoking, suspenseful story knitted with a shockingly unexpected web of lies, deceptions and selfish motives by grey characters of questionable morals.
Those three flawed, multilayered Bad Kids especially, with their nuanced performances were absolutely mind-blowing and fascinating to watch.
Funny and serious, gay-friendly and homophobic, supernatural and realistic.
A nicely mixed blend in a weird but enjoyable outcome!
Lee Young Ae, who carried the whole story, was fantastic as the devilish angel with sexy aura and deep scars.
Visually and technically impressive, with a grotesque poetic brutality and some cleverly embedded black humor and metaphors, this was a challenging as well as a gripping watch, definitely not for everyone.