Fireworks of My Heart: Open Thread

Oh nooooo! Why did Yang Yang’s latest Cdrama have to drop now of all times? I’m still writing about “Hidden Love” and trying to catch up with “King the Land” and “See You in My 19th Life.” Please go ahead and watch this drama without me. I’ll join you in the next… century?? Lol. credit: […]

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Hidden Love: OST “Forever Star”

“Forever Star” Sung by Zhang Weihao Lyrics by Li Zhizhi Composed by Zhang Weihao I like this song and when I sit down to write my reviews, this is playing on my iphone to get me in the mood. It reminds me of the V’s “Christmas Tree” from the kdrama “Our Beloved Summer.” But I […]

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Hidden Love: Ep 2 My Takes

First, a note on grooming v. befriending It will be incontrovertibly difficult for viewers, especially those with hyper-sensitivities and/or Western mindset, to watch these early episodes of this Cdrama when they’re on the lookout for signs of grooming. Why? For the simple reason that the timing of the main characters’ meet-cute (she’s in middle school […]

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Liar Game 2: Final Episode Rewatch on Sat, July 15

The thread is open. @GB tells me that you’re going to start that rewatch an hour early because the final episode was 2 hours 14 minutes 6:30am 5:30am PST 9:30am 8:30am EST 2.30pm 1:30pm in London 3.30pm 2:30pm in Paris 4.30pm 3:30pm  in Athens 9.30pm 8:30pm in Singapore/Malaysia/Hong Kong/Perth The schedule of the upcoming rewatches: […]

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Hidden Love: Ep 1 First Impressions

It will add to our enjoyment of this cdrama if we look at the ideas put forward in each episode. Note to the newbies: Hi! You’re free to have your own opinion and post them. Just don’t be tiresome by wasting my time whining about my meanness, lecturing me on my “biases” or not paying […]

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Liar Game 2: Ep 9 Rewatch on Sat, July 8

The thread is open. 6:30am PST 9:30am EST 2.30pm in London 3.30pm in Paris 4.30pm in Athens 9.30pm in Singapore/Malaysia/Hong Kong/Perth The schedule of the upcoming rewatches: Ep 8 (46 Minutes) – July 1 Ep 9 (44 Minutes) – July 8 Final Stage Movie (2 Hours, 14 Minutes) – July 15 Enjoy the rewatch.

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Happy Birthday, America!

In my travels, I’m often struck by how young the United States of America is relative to other nations. Here are some of the oldest civilizations according to the World Population Review: Iran (3200 BC), Egypt (3100 BC), Vietnam (2879 BC), Armenia (2492 BC), Korea (2333 BC), China (2070 BC), India (2000 BC), Israel (1300 […]

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Hidden Love: Open Thread

Here you go, @agdr03. The thread is open. 🙂 I too am partial to Zhao Rosie/Zhao Lu Si so will download the episodes on Netflix. It just began yesterday on Netflix so I don’t know how many episodes were released. Will try to join you when I can. Cast: Zhao LuSi, Chen Zhe Yuan (never […]

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King the Land: Eps 5 & 6 Open Thread

The thread is open. Memorable kdramas have over-the-top scenes which become iconic. Who can forget that parachute meet-cute in “Crash Landing on You” or Lee MinHo sitting astride a white horse in the middle of Gwanghwamun Square in “The King: Eternal Monarch” or the moment when the female lead in “W: Two Worlds” saw the […]

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