Who doesn't know the sad story of the Dog of Flanders? This is very well executed and acted. Though I was lesser moved by this version of the ending than other adaptions. I think it would make a deeper emotional impact if they have also shown the reactions of her parents, of the half-brother and her granddaughter.
A good drama and I don't mind the ending, I think it's quite fitting. However, I just don't get it
why does Ikuo survive a gun shot in his stomach and Tatsuya didn't?! He even ran around, beating up that old dude from zero. I could've accepted this superhuman strenght if Tatsuya didn't die from a same shot and he wasn't even moving that much nor did he lose that much blood like Ikuo did. It's kinda stupid. So this is something that takes away the credibility of the show's ending. If Tatsuya died from something else, or if Ikuo wasn't that inhumanly strong, it would be more believable. But overall, a good show. Started off a bit weak and dragged near the end, but it's very well acted, and has a good closure (it's nice to see Tatsuya so relaxed at the end). Love the soundtrack too.
Discovered this movie through Takki. It's very well written and acted by everyone. Takki was particularly outstanding, he totally blew me away! It's not a typical revenge movie, rather a story about a man trying to find an answer as to how to live with the past. Can and should you forgive? What does it mean to forgive? And do people deserve second chances? It doesn't give you a clear answer, because there's no universally right answer, it's up to the viewer's interpretation.
You're welcome and thanks. ;) I am really happy that there are other true fans here who respect and love this…
I'm glad to have found another fellow fan of the older generation HK actors and movies!♥
You should definitely watch them! As far as I know there is even an english subtitled version of Duke of Mount Deer (which is rare, given that most HK series of that time don't get subbed at all due to their age), it's such a classic. Another TV drama of him I love is the Police Academy series, in which Chow Yun Fat also plays a major supporting role.
Right! I feel privileged that I grew up with the Hk actors and actresses of the so-called golden age.
I'm so happy that there's finally a post dedicated to this amazing actor. He's one of the best actors and most unique. He can convey so many emotions through those intense eyes alone. He's like the Johnny Depp of Hongkong, only less quirky. The 80s and 90s of Hongkong film industry produced some great artists who made history, like Leslie Cheung. Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and many more. Sadly, not many of the younger generation know them, but they deserve so much more recognition and appreciation. Thanks for the great list! I thought I knew all his movies but there are some I haven't watched. Another great work of his is the old classic TV series The Duke of Mount Deer, where he starred along with Andy Lau. It was one of his first major roles but he already displayed his potential talent.
They chose the actors well in Erased, based on their looks. This kid does look like a kid version of Furukawa, more than I could say about the actors in the movie version. He's quite talented, but I think he tends to overact a little bit in emotional scenes. But there's room to grow, since he's young and still new to the acting business. If I compare him to the little actor of the movie version however, I think the kid actor in the movie was better.
I expected it to be scary. But it's more like a creepy fairy tale. The cast did the best they could with what they were given, though the plot seems a bit weak and the characters could be fleshed out more. Takizawa did a good job in bringing out the silliness and childlike quality of his character as it supposed to be, I was actually quite surprised as I've never seen him act that kind of role before. Mugi delivers a solid perfomance as expected. Daiki did his best but he doesn't suit the role tbh, he looks too much like a teenager that I could take him seriously as a journalist.
All in all I wasn't too impressed, probably because I watched it with high expectations to be scared like I was with Ju-on, given that they are both from the same director.
I dun really like this one... >< feels like insulting Takki every time they mention this "dog warriors".…
Well, in case you don't know, this is an adaption of a famous japanese fantasy novel of 100+ volumes, and they tried to fit the story in merely 4 hours. It would've been better to make a drama series instead of just a drama sp. And in Japan dogs are not only associated with negative connotation. In japanese mythology there's also a inugami, a powerful spirit/kami.
This drama gives you a warm, fuzzy feeling. Do not expect much plot, it's more episodic. Perfect if you just want to enjoy something light and relaxing. And if you love bread. Even though it's not extraordinarily or grand I gave it a 8 because I felt good and relaxed when watching it.
Wow! I didn't expect much but this was quite a ride, with many twists and turns while slowly revealing the truth! I totally appreciate the realism they put into the persecution procedure, without all these flashy, over-the-board elements this kind of story tend to get. Great acting too! I particularly love the relationship between Nao and Kirino. Also, the dynamic of the two different families was well portrayed and they didn't paint the defenders side wholly black.
This should be at least rated 8, if not higher. Superb cast (Takizawa is a revelation in this role. Tbh I didn't think much of him as an actor, I only knew him from Boku dake no Madonna and Taiyou no kisetsu. But in this show he proved that he's more than just a pretty face ) and I totally appreciate the effort they put into the authencity and background of the period and how they tried to stay close to the Heike monogatari telling as possible. It was gripping all the way through (the depiction of the last battle of the genpei war is on of the most harrowing battle scene I've seen.) I heard people rated it lower because they naively expected more romance and some happy ending. But this is a show following one of the most well-known war in japanese history. There's bound to be a lot of death, scheme and such. It's not a Disney movie where everything is all rainbow and sunshine and where the bad gets punished and the good triumphs.
He's one of the most beautiful japanese actors I've seen, probably the prettiest JE guy of his generation. He's now even more attractive with age. But above all, I like his humble and caring personality (I don't think there's any other JE artist that is so beloved and respected by both his senpais and kouhais). Also, he's quite a good actor (very impressed by his performance in Yoshitsune, and particularly in Akutou) .
first saw him in 1 liter of tears. Really like his acting, he doesn't overact as japanese actors tend to, understated and believable. And yes, he's very handsome, good facial bone structure, another thing I find rare on japanese guys in general. Keep the good work!
why does Ikuo survive a gun shot in his stomach and Tatsuya didn't?! He even ran around, beating up that old dude from zero. I could've accepted this superhuman strenght if Tatsuya didn't die from a same shot and he wasn't even moving that much nor did he lose that much blood like Ikuo did. It's kinda stupid. So this is something that takes away the credibility of the show's ending. If Tatsuya died from something else, or if Ikuo wasn't that inhumanly strong, it would be more believable.
But overall, a good show. Started off a bit weak and dragged near the end, but it's very well acted, and has a good closure (it's nice to see Tatsuya so relaxed at the end). Love the soundtrack too.
It's not a typical revenge movie, rather a story about a man trying to find an answer as to how to live with the past. Can and should you forgive? What does it mean to forgive? And do people deserve second chances? It doesn't give you a clear answer, because there's no universally right answer, it's up to the viewer's interpretation.
You should definitely watch them! As far as I know there is even an english subtitled version of Duke of Mount Deer (which is rare, given that most HK series of that time don't get subbed at all due to their age), it's such a classic. Another TV drama of him I love is the Police Academy series, in which Chow Yun Fat also plays a major supporting role.
Right! I feel privileged that I grew up with the Hk actors and actresses of the so-called golden age.
The 80s and 90s of Hongkong film industry produced some great artists who made history, like Leslie Cheung. Chow Yun Fat, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and many more. Sadly, not many of the younger generation know them, but they deserve so much more recognition and appreciation.
Thanks for the great list! I thought I knew all his movies but there are some I haven't watched. Another great work of his is the old classic TV series The Duke of Mount Deer, where he starred along with Andy Lau. It was one of his first major roles but he already displayed his potential talent.
He's quite talented, but I think he tends to overact a little bit in emotional scenes. But there's room to grow, since he's young and still new to the acting business. If I compare him to the little actor of the movie version however, I think the kid actor in the movie was better.
Takizawa did a good job in bringing out the silliness and childlike quality of his character as it supposed to be, I was actually quite surprised as I've never seen him act that kind of role before. Mugi delivers a solid perfomance as expected. Daiki did his best but he doesn't suit the role tbh, he looks too much like a teenager that I could take him seriously as a journalist.
All in all I wasn't too impressed, probably because I watched it with high expectations to be scared like I was with Ju-on, given that they are both from the same director.
And in Japan dogs are not only associated with negative connotation. In japanese mythology there's also a inugami, a powerful spirit/kami.
Even though it's not extraordinarily or grand I gave it a 8 because I felt good and relaxed when watching it.
I heard people rated it lower because they naively expected more romance and some happy ending.
But this is a show following one of the most well-known war in japanese history. There's bound to be a lot of death, scheme and such. It's not a Disney movie where everything is all rainbow and sunshine and where the bad gets punished and the good triumphs.
But above all, I like his humble and caring personality (I don't think there's any other JE artist that is so beloved and respected by both his senpais and kouhais). Also, he's quite a good actor (very impressed by his performance in Yoshitsune, and particularly in Akutou) .