Hmm! Jiang Maggie... she's better than Tiffany, Angela, and Ying Er... Finally!...A Wallace drama I can look forward to!...
Wallace plays a Prince Charming !?! ... He'll be perfect!!!.... Very excited *__*
Things I loved - -Great acting from the leads (and the actor who plays pee, but not so much anyone else) -Both…
"the director for coming up with a million stupid reasons just to have Pong take off his shirt"...LMAO!!! I just saw this on YT and thought of ur comment: Title: We love Por (Pong) from PNGRT With or WITHOUT his Shirt...hahaha!!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3pmcLCY8Fo
P.S. I agree w/ all u said ... good n accurate review;)
Dramatic. Very Dramatic. LOL the 2nd lead needed psychiatric help due to her mad obsession.
Please give me link, if u watched it w/ subbs....
Or, at least link to Raw ... I'll watch raw to compare to newer version... I usually prefer the older lakorns anyway!
The minute I saw this article on MDL main page, I knew it was u who wrote it. hehehe :D
I am so eager to start NiF, and will add the other dramas u raved about.
I've seen ur raves about him, and went to the famous fansite u talked about, and read a bit about him.
I read somewhere that he's from central China and, as u said, he uses his own voice in dramas.
How is that possible?? ... I also read that C-dramas are usually dubbed in the Beijing accent, so he must have adapted well to the accent.
I once asked a native speaker about accents, and he explained that accents vary so much, actors don't bother, it is easier to just dub. Do u know the answer?
P.S. Great job, not just fangirling, but makes one want to watch him! *thumb up*
Very nostalgic indeed !... Nice article, glad u included the iconic Won Bin and some classic dramas. ... I agree, nothing compares to Daoming Si and the best F4 bromance in MG.
"Remember your life before dramas? Me neither, but I bet it was boring." .... hahaha, true.
i like both j and k dramas (haven`t tried a chinese one yet and t-dramas just feel like riding a car with snails…
Wow!!! ... I don't get why they don't have pre-production ... It is about the guarantee for the investors I think.:P
Makes me want to stay away from K-dramas even more.
Last line: Lee min No ...LMAO!
I HATE Jdrama male hair styles that sometimes appear, these stiff and really fake ones..
I like the J-actors' scruffy hair ... prefer it more than the overly stylized K-style ... K-actors always have the latest fad style, and they all wear it, all the same!
I really like this article, you did research and made some good points.
Although I have not seen many J-doramas, it is only recently that I got into a phase of wanting to watch more ...
So from the point of view of someone that avoided them for a while, here's my two cents:
1. Beauty is (shallow but important point) "in the eye of the beholder"--- K-actors may be taller w/ more buff bodies, but almost all J-actors, have nice EYES (most valued by me), often Lacking among K-actors .... J faces r beautiful, may have some flaws, but less surgically enhanced.
2. Many great J-actors ... although, I too, dislike the Manga-style exaggerated style ... Also, I prefer K-humor.
3. For me production values are less a priority than a well written story ... Besides J-doramas are way more CREATIVE and original, not just formula driven.
4. What's wrong w/ short? ... at least there is no dragging.
5. Yes, less escapist, sometimes starkly pessimistic, BUT, I find they always try to make my brain think.... They tend to be DEEP!
6. True, I don't prefer J-romances, that's why I waited for my mood to change before starting J-dorama phase ... so now I can enjoy other aspects doramas have to offer.
7. idols? also in K-dramas ... @BrightestStar made excellent point below.
8. I wouldn't know about time warp ... I find them original.
Each country has its own flavor, doramas offer creativity, appeal to the brain .... I have stayed away from K-dramas for years now bcz I got tired of the formulas, materialistic values, and idealized cliched romances.
Thank you so much for such a wonderful idea ... A very unexpected and convenient feature!! :D
Although I stopped watching DF a while ago, mainly bcz I stopped watching K-dramas, I know that more recently, they started adding dramas from a variety of countries. Yet, I was not tempted to return.
If not for this added MDL feature, I would not be watching DF dramas .... But, on MDL, I will !!!
This version has a tighter script, better writing, less filler, made the story better... Also, nice imagery.
But... Whyyy oh Whyyy did they keep the "Screaming Dancers"??? ... Very Annoying and mostly irrelevant...Yuck!!
Although I'm no fan of Tik, imo, the older version had much better acting by the leads... Tik and Aom P. were both very good looking there .... Push is tall, but I prefer Tik's manly handsomeness to Push's cuteness.
I really liked this slap/kiss ... Well developed characters, even the supporting ones ... Good story telling ... actions were consistent with their personalities ... Jealousy, Angst, love/hate, passion, tension and revenge ---> a good mix!
the Lead Couple are equally smart, equally strong, and equally stubborn ... lots of sparks!
good acting by the lead.
There is a lot of dialogue, specifically for set up and developing the side stories, so some may find the pace slow at times .... It was fine by me, interesting and the main couple are never boring!
A Smart lakorn!
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Wallace plays a Prince Charming !?! ... He'll be perfect!!!.... Very excited *__*
last few have been terrible T__T...my poor Wallace *sniff*
I just saw this on YT and thought of ur comment:
Title: We love Por (Pong) from PNGRT With or WITHOUT his Shirt...hahaha!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X3pmcLCY8Fo
P.S. I agree w/ all u said ... good n accurate review;)
EDIT: Actually, it turns out he's just like Weir, best at playing the perverted P'rek..Lol!
the Weir version was toned down (good thing! ... there's progress w/ no more R-scenes!)
Still, where can I watch it? ...
(I'm sick, I know :P ...hehehe!!!)
EDIT: Discovered that Johnny was a very bad boy here .... XD
He used perverted words and gestures to taunt her ...
I watched a bit raw ... It does not compare to original of 2001 ... Andrew was great there.
heres YT playlist of CH3 Official:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMqbpTILbN_ehBpBZYyBStE8bTcqqEt7D
Or, at least link to Raw ... I'll watch raw to compare to newer version... I usually prefer the older lakorns anyway!
I am so eager to start NiF, and will add the other dramas u raved about.
I've seen ur raves about him, and went to the famous fansite u talked about, and read a bit about him.
I read somewhere that he's from central China and, as u said, he uses his own voice in dramas.
How is that possible?? ... I also read that C-dramas are usually dubbed in the Beijing accent, so he must have adapted well to the accent.
I once asked a native speaker about accents, and he explained that accents vary so much, actors don't bother, it is easier to just dub. Do u know the answer?
P.S. Great job, not just fangirling, but makes one want to watch him! *thumb up*
"Remember your life before dramas? Me neither, but I bet it was boring." .... hahaha, true.
Makes me want to stay away from K-dramas even more.
Last line: Lee min No ...LMAO!
Thank you for the article!
Although I have not seen many J-doramas, it is only recently that I got into a phase of wanting to watch more ...
So from the point of view of someone that avoided them for a while, here's my two cents:
1. Beauty is (shallow but important point) "in the eye of the beholder"--- K-actors may be taller w/ more buff bodies, but almost all J-actors, have nice EYES (most valued by me), often Lacking among K-actors .... J faces r beautiful, may have some flaws, but less surgically enhanced.
2. Many great J-actors ... although, I too, dislike the Manga-style exaggerated style ... Also, I prefer K-humor.
3. For me production values are less a priority than a well written story ... Besides J-doramas are way more CREATIVE and original, not just formula driven.
4. What's wrong w/ short? ... at least there is no dragging.
5. Yes, less escapist, sometimes starkly pessimistic, BUT, I find they always try to make my brain think.... They tend to be DEEP!
6. True, I don't prefer J-romances, that's why I waited for my mood to change before starting J-dorama phase ... so now I can enjoy other aspects doramas have to offer.
7. idols? also in K-dramas ... @BrightestStar made excellent point below.
8. I wouldn't know about time warp ... I find them original.
Each country has its own flavor, doramas offer creativity, appeal to the brain .... I have stayed away from K-dramas for years now bcz I got tired of the formulas, materialistic values, and idealized cliched romances.
Although I stopped watching DF a while ago, mainly bcz I stopped watching K-dramas, I know that more recently, they started adding dramas from a variety of countries. Yet, I was not tempted to return.
If not for this added MDL feature, I would not be watching DF dramas .... But, on MDL, I will !!!
But... Whyyy oh Whyyy did they keep the "Screaming Dancers"??? ... Very Annoying and mostly irrelevant...Yuck!!
Although I'm no fan of Tik, imo, the older version had much better acting by the leads... Tik and Aom P. were both very good looking there .... Push is tall, but I prefer Tik's manly handsomeness to Push's cuteness.
the Lead Couple are equally smart, equally strong, and equally stubborn ... lots of sparks!
good acting by the lead.
There is a lot of dialogue, specifically for set up and developing the side stories, so some may find the pace slow at times .... It was fine by me, interesting and the main couple are never boring!
A Smart lakorn!
EDIT: It may offend some people.