I agree with Welmaris when she commented in a previous thread, Although the storyline of Our Beloved Summer is discernable without knowing about the movies referenced in the episode titles, it becomes richer, more layered, when the inspiration is brought into our consciousness. It’s good to recognize the themes, motifs, and scenes that the writer […]
Twenty-Five Twenty-One: Eps 1 & 2 Open Thread
Edited to add this: Premiere is on Saturday, Feb 12. It’s on Netflix. The thread is now open for spoilers, first impressions, and analyses. It’s not open for oppa-worship, though. I like Nam Joo Hyuk just fine but there’s no need to bore each other by extolling his visuals, height, hands, abs, and “chemistry” (oof! […]
Boss and Me: Open Thread
Yang Yang was in “Love O2O”(2016) and “You Are My Glory” (2021). Both these Chinese dramas were written by Gu Man. She also wrote “Boss and Me” (2014) which is out on Netflix. source: themoviedatabase I’m creating this thread so it’s easier for me to find later should I decide to continue it. As I […]
Our Beloved Summer: Ep 11 Our Nights are Better Than Your Days
It’ll be difficult to tackle this movie when I’ve only two things to work on: this article: https://diaboliquemagazine.com/ and this synopsis from the French Wikipedia on “Mes nuits sont plus belles que vos jours” (1989), Lucas (Jacques Dutronc), brilliant inventor of a new programming language, learns that he has a rare disease that affects his […]
Our Beloved Summer: Ep 10 Hello, My Soul Mate
Warning: This is long. Also this contains major spoilers on the Chinese film, “Soul Mate” (2016). 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Let’s cut to the chase: the film is about a woman in her mid-thirties writing about her past friendship and using her friend’s name as pseudonym. Her age wasn’t revealed but given the death of her friend at age […]
Goblin: Rewatch Ep 13 on Sat Feb 5
The thread is now open. Growing_Beautifully, Cleopatra, Welmaris, Janey, nrllee, Fern, Kuroshio, FGB4877, and Carolina, are you ready? Aren’t you watching the Winter Olympics? Usual time: 13:00 UTC 08:00 am EST 05:00 am PST 09:00 pm Singapore, Philippines 08:00 pm Indonesia 03:00 pm Greece Enjoy the rewatch!
Bulgasal: Eps 15 & 16 Open Thread
The last episodes!! Will Hwal and SangUn have a happy ending or not? Too bad they’re down one member of the squad. source: seawherethesunsets’ tumblr Let’s enjoy the show.
Bulgasal: Ep 14 On True Colors
The beginning of the episode began with Hwal in a tussle with SangUn over a wooden stake. Hwal wanted to stab the Detective with it, but SangUn wanted him to restrain himself otherwise he’d turned into a savage killer like EunTae. Earlier, EunTae vowed that he would show her Hwal’s true colors. He said, “I […]
Bulgasal: Ep 13 The Flashbacks
I think the primary reason the storyline confuses so many viewers is that they can’t see past the smoke-and-mirrors set up by the writer. Frankly, I think none of the three flashbacks that SangUn had in this episode should come as a shocker because they were foreshadowed as far back as the Episode 1. 1. […]
2D1N: Open Thread
Nrllee, this thread is for us. 🙂 I saw the preview of Na In Woo’s premiere on 2D1N on viki. It’s at the tail end of this week’s show. Here’s the un-subbed version on Youtube. I think he’ll be entertaining to watch on the show. He looks like a biddable, sweet-natured guy. When he walked […]
Happy Lunar New Year!
Many countries in Asia are celebrating the new lunar calendar year today, not just China. China: Xīnnián hǎo” or “Good new year!” Indonesia: Selamat tahun baru imlek Malaysia: Selamat tahun baru cina — I hope I got this right! Singapore: 新年快乐 Happy New Year! South Korea: 새해 복 많이 받으세요 or Saehae bok mani badeuseyo! […]
Our Beloved Summer: Ep 9 Just Friends
Watching “Just Friends” reminded me of the things that turned me off about Hollywood romcoms: unlikable heroes, shallow plot, false standards of beauty and success, slapstick humor, and above all, lust masquerading as love. I should have just read the plot summary on wiki. Here are the parallel elements I found in the film and […]
The One and Only: @GB’s First Impressions and Open Thread
I’m opening this thread in case some of you want to join @GB in discussing this. I might join you later. Note: This isn’t that Chinese drama with ShiYi and ZhouSheng Chen. Here’s the synopsis from viki: Pyo In Sook (Ahn Eun Jin) is an obstinate and almost emotionless woman who has just been diagnosed […]
Bulgasal: Eps 13 & 14 Open Thread
The thread is open for spoilers. I’m guessing that last week’s Ep 12 was the peak of the romance for this drama’s OTP and it’s all downhill from there on out. With that in mind, I’m posting all the scenes Hwal and SangUn were together. He cooked her breakfast. I’m glad he remembered to feed […]