There were two pressing questions about Situ. Let me see if I can answer them. But first, some gifs from 01432853’s tumblr. Please credit him/her if you’re uploading this elsewhere. source: 01432853’s tumblr 1. How are Dr. Situ WeiLian and Shen ZhiHeng related? They’re half-brothers. Same father, different mothers. Situ Wei Lian’s real name is […]
My Cdramas This August 2024
Since this month, I’ve been watching more Chinese dramas than usual, I was curious to see how my tastes in cdramas compare with other viewers. I went to “Marcus Here” on Youtube to find out the “Top 10 Chinese Dramas” of the past week. According to Marcus, this popularity survey is based on views on […]
Love Next Door: Ep 2 On Maeum
I’m separating my Episode 2 commentary from my Episode 1 First Impressions. 1. The glow-in-the-dark star stickers In high school, SeokRyu (SR) coerced SeungHyo (SH) to help her out at a part-time job cleaning barbecue grills. With her earnings, she brought glow-in-the-dark star stickers for her bedroom ceiling. Though SH nagged her back then for […]
The Princess Royal: Episode 11, agdr03’s Favorite Moments
Thanks for this, @agdr03. I’m separating your post into different episodes so I can focus on the issues one at a time. You wrote: – Episode 11. I thought the confession scene in the rain from PWX was nice. He just wanted to be honest once and for all and especially to clear the misunderstanding […]
Love Next Door: Ep 1 First Impressions
The Open Thread is here: Love Next Door: Eps 1 & 2 Open Thread To me, the story begins slowly but finds its rhythm 26 minutes into the show when the two main characters, Bae Seok Ryu (SR) and Choi SeungHyo (SH) cross path again after 10 years and start squabbling. 1. “Chemistry” As much as […]
The Princess Royal: Episode 2 The Go Game
I’ve delayed the write-up of Episode 3 because I’m too lazy to transcribe LiRong and Pei WenXuan’s (PWX) dialogue during the Go Game in Episode 2. Lol. I can’t shelve this task anymore because @agdr03 is going full steam ahead. lol. I’m using Netflix sub instead of Viki’s. Here goes…. The Go Game Li Rong […]
Signal: Ep 14 Rewatch Sat, Aug 17
The thread is open. The last three episodes: Ep 14 17 August 2024 Ep 15 24 August 2024 Ep 16 31 August 2024 Be here at: 7:00am PST 10:00am EST 10:00am Caracas 3:00pm London 4:00pm in Paris 5:00pm Athens 10:00pm Singapore Enjoy the rewatch!
Are You the One: To Watch or Not to Watch?
As some of you can probably guess by now, I’m on vacation so I’ve time to pick up and binge-watch these cdramas. This drama “Are You the One?” has just began its run and as of today only seven of the slated 40 episodes are out on Viki. If you’re impatient to watch more episodes, […]
Love Next Door: Eps 1 & 2 Open Thread
I opened this thread early so we’ll remember. Episodes: 16 Director: Yoo JeWon (“Hometown Cha Cha Cha”) Screenwriter: Shin HaEun (“Hometown Cha Cha Cha”) Start Date: Saturday, Aug 17 Airs on Saturdays and Sundays Where to Watch it: Netflix Network: tvN Frankly speaking, I don’t like the practice of smashing food — be it ice […]
Snow Fall: To Watch or Not to Watch?
I have to temporarily (hopefully, it’s only temporary) halt my viewing of “The Princess Royal” to watch this vampire fantasy cdrama set during the Republican phase of China (1912 to 1949). The Republic period follows the collapse of imperial rule but precedes the communism era. The set design appears decadent, Westernized, and very stylized. By […]
Serendipity’s Embrace: Eps 7 & 8
The thread is open. This kdrama has been such a disappointment that I’ve set my bar low for this final week. Please, Show, just convince me that they’re meant to be! As of Episode 6, I think the male lead should walk away from her and get over his First Love disease. The old saying […]
Only For Love: The Kiss List
Let’s all thank @agdr03, our Resident Kiss Specialist (RKS), for compiling this list. She specializes in cdrama kiss scenes. Her previous work: Hidden Love: The Kiss List @agdr03, I only found one set of gifs from tumblr and it’s for Episode 19. That he had to remove his eyeglasses before kissing her made me laugh. […]
What Are We Watching in August 2024?
Have any of your shows been adjourned until after the Olympics? My favorite variety show “2D1N” resumes broadcast on Sunday, August 18th. I’m still bummed out that Na InWoo (“Marry My Husband”) and Yeon JungHoon (“Vampire Prosecutor”) have left the show, along with their main producing director – or PD, for short – PD Lee JungKyu. […]
Signal: Ep 13 Rewatch Sat, Aug 13
The thread is open. The remaining rewatch dates. Ep 13 10 August 2024 Ep 14 17 August 2024 Ep 15 24 August 2024 Ep 16 31 August 2024 The start time. 7:00am PST 10:00am EST 10:00am Caracas 3:00pm London 4:00pm in Paris 5:00pm Athens 10:00pm Singapore Enjoy the rewatch!