Bossam: Eps 9 & 10 On Cinematography

One of the most pretentious comments I often see in a fan’s review of a drama is “I love the cinematography!” To me, unless the fan can explain her usage of the word, she’s merely showing off that she knows a six-syllable synonym for “landscape,” “view,” and “scenery.” Cinematography should mean so much more than […]

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HP Reminder: Ep 11 Rewatch Sat, Jun 5

How fast time flies! We’re re-watching Episode 11 this Saturday, Jun 5, and Episode 12 next Saturday, Jun 12. Season 2 begins Thursday, Jun 17. 13:00pm UTC 09:00am EST 06:00am PST 09:00pm Singapore, Philippines 08:00pm Indonesia 03:00pm Greece 12:00am Sydney (Sunday) 08:30pm India I’ll open the password-protected thread later. May 8: Ep 1  May 15: […]

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Bossam: Ep 9 Looking for Jane Austen

I told you that this drama reminded me of Jane Austen, didn’t I? 1. Impudent actions and thoughts BW: Why don’t you forget things like that? I told you I had my reasons. You only remember such useless things like that. SK: (quietly) Does someone remember because she wants to? The words you say, the […]

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My Roommate is a Gumiho: Open Thread

Updated: 5/17/2021 He quoted from “Love in the Time of Cholera” by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, but he made up the last line, “He could not understand why anyone wouldn’t fall in love with her.” 🙂 The quote should be, “To him she seemed so beautiful, so seductive, so different from ordinary people, that he could not […]

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Bossam: On Loyalty

Oldtimers on this blog know that romance isn’t the only focal point of discussion here. In my view, a serious screenwriter is one who has explored a specific concept or idea about the world — other than “love is great!” – then seeks to impart this insight to his audience. As viewers, we can reciprocate […]

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