Chapter 11. Moved. If this is love Featured Object: Snowflakes I find it disappointing that many viewers view this episode as the turning point for Duan Jiaxu for the wrong reasons. I say wrong because: because they think that this is the episode when his eyes are first — and finally! – opened to love […]
Lost You Forever: Eps 1 to 6 Open Thread
Done, @GB. The thread is open. This is too long for me, @GB and @Kate. But I may pop in once in a while to see how Yang Zi’s and Deng Wei’s characters are progressing. (Lol. I hope I’m not betting on the wrong horse here.) Enjoy the show!
Hidden Love: Ep 10 On Being Sibling-Zoned
Chapter 10: Joke. Give me a reason to forget Featured Object: Hospital bed with a cross 1. The joke It’s said that laughter is the best medicine, but during Jiaxu’s hospital stay, the bedside humor wasn’t the miracle cure but the catalyst of Sang Zhi’s heartache. Old Man: Boy, is this your wife? DJ: Sir. […]
Queen and I (2012): Rewatch on Sat, Aug 26
Also known as “Queen In Hyun’s Man.” For North Americans Amazon Prime members, the whole 16 episodes are available. You can download them. Hurray!! Here’s @Growing_Beautifully’s open invitation. Thanks, @GB. –pm3 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 Invitation to join a new Rewatch Party. @WE, @FeiFei and @GB warmly invite everyone to watch with us… Kdrama: Queen In Hyun’s Man/Queen […]
Hidden Love: Ep 9 My Highlights
Chapter 9. Undercurrent. I can’t help falling in love Featured Object: Two pills As always, you’re free to make up your interpretation. This is mine. 1. “Undercurrent” In this episode, the word “undercurrent” had nothing to do with the movement of water beneath the surface. It refers to a hidden feeling or hidden implication that’s […]
Bitch Talk: What Are We Watching in August 2023?
Boooo. I recently learned that the premiere of Kim Soo Hyun’s drama, “Queen of Tears,” which was slated for July 31, has been pushed back to 2024. Booo. Kim Soo Hyun was last seen in “Psycho But It’s Okay” (2020) so I was eagerly anticipating this new collaboration with Kim JiWon (“My Liberation Notes”). Their […]
King the Land: Eps 13 & 14 Open Thread
The thread is open. Enjoy the show.
See You in My 19th Life: Eps 13 & 14 Open Thread
The thread is open. Enjoy the show!
Hidden Love: Ep 8 On “Seeing You Again”
“Location, location, location” is the mantra in real estate. “Pattern, pattern, pattern” is mine for this drama. It’s my top consideration when looking at the characters’ behavior, dialogues and emotions. Because the characters are fleshed-out, they won’t act randomly. Chapter 8. Re-encounter. Say see you again before meeting again Featured Object: Microphone 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 1. Sang […]
Hidden Love: Ep 9 On Leaving Text Messages
No, don’t worry. The continuation of Ep 7, and my write-ups of Ep 8 are in the pipeline. I’m skipping them to write about the text messages before I forget my explanation. I used Netflix subs. They weren’t much different from the Youku/YouTube subs. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 1. In Episode 8, when Jiaxu and Sang Zhi met […]
Hidden Love: Ep 7 On Teddy Bears
I’ll break up my commentary in two parts. I’ll post the link here to part 2 when I’m done writing it. 🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸 To recap, here’s the list of titles and featured objects. First Chapter. (I’ve been) Waiting. A secret kept Featured Object: Notebook Chapter 2. Closer. What made me meet someone like you Featured Object: […]
The Uncanny Counter 2: Eps 1 & 2 Open Thread
I’m opening this thread early because I don’t want to miss the premier of Season 2 this weekend. It’ll be on Netflix. Who’s watching this with me? Let’s enjoy the show.
Hidden Love: OST “Having You”
I’m working on Episode 7 and I noticed that a new song was dropped in this episode. “To Have You” (or “Having You” or “I Have You”) Sung by Zhao Lei To come up with this translation, I compared the subs from different youtube videos, google-translated the Chinese words, and inferred the connection between the […]
Silent: Ep 1 My Silent Impressions
A few housekeeping things… One, The open thread is here: Silent: Open Thread Two, I’m sure @Growing_Beautifully led a great discussion on this Japanese drama. It’s not too late to join her there. Three, I’m not sure however that I can keep writing on this one because as you know I still have “Hidden Love” […]