사극 Paradise

Ning Que is a young man of admirable, understated integrity. He is, after all, in his late teens taking care of a young teenage woman (Sang Sang). He is also going to school, learning to do something he isn't supposed to have access to (because blocked acupressure points), and exacting revenge on the people who exterminated his friends and family. It's a lot to ask of someone whose a full grown ..

카테고리 없음 2023. 2. 24. 10:40

I've been diligently watching "Ever Night," and in case it isn't obvious, none of the Asian languages are my native language. Which means, it can sometimes be challenging in staying on top of all the plots, subplots, and names of the characters, while simultaneously writing down moments of interest in my notebook. I've gotten much better at keeping everything straight in the 사극, and I'm honestly..

카테고리 없음 2023. 2. 23. 06:06

This opinion of mine regarding Lady 미실 is a rather controversial one, and something undoubtedly steeped in Western Values. On occasion, however, I feel the need to share it. Especially when I hear American K-Drama fans say oh so authoritatively, that 민재이 from "Our Blooming Youth" is the first empowered woman in a 사극. I seriously want to scream at the blatant ignorance. Have you seriously not see..

카테고리 없음 2023. 2. 20. 11:01

I honestly got these two characters 민재이 and 가람 mixed up, and more often than not forgot about 가람 because she has basically been 민재이's mirror. 가람 isn't memorable. When the two have a scene together in drag, I often can't tell who's who because they look very similar. When they are in women's clothing, I can distinguish them just fine, no problem. Because their personalities mirror each other, a b..

카테고리 없음 2023. 2. 19. 11:09

If Blanche Deveraux from "The Golden Girls" and Malificent from the Disney Classic version of "Sleeping Beauty" had a baby, it would most certainly be 미실. And I say that with a lot of love and appreciation as she is one of my all time favorite 사극 characters. She is unapologetically bitchy, and I love it. It is unfortunate that the Great Queen 선덕 is no longer on Viki, and the video quality on dra..

카테고리 없음 2023. 2. 19. 10:48

Episode 3 was interesting as we begin to find out a little bit more about where everyone is going. Ning Que is a very likeable character. He's not too concerned about the Princess not liking him, and he isn't a jerk about it. Mainly because he has other concerns, such as taking care of Sang Sang, cultivating, and passing the admission exam into Tang Academy. Besides, he isn't a fan of her either..

카테고리 없음 2023. 2. 18. 07:08

"Our Blooming Youth" is beginning to get funny, which I appreciate. I really don't like a 사극 that's intended to be serious, but it's only 1/2 way developed. Compared to the older, pre-2015 사극 (which I prefer, in spite of my criticisms of 주몽, 광개토, 대조영), the current fusion 사극 lean toward the fluffy and superficial side. Because of that, humor always works in favor of the fusion 사극. I prefer the ol..

카테고리 없음 2023. 2. 18. 06:51

I got started on this at the same time as "Our Blooming Youth," because I feel it's good keeping my mind sharp to watch two very different dramas. From the get-go, I'm amazed by the stunning visuals that "Ever Night" has to offer. I started watching because of 王鶴棣/Dylan Wang, who will be in Season 2. Because I like to go from the very beginning so everything makes sense, I went ahead and started..

카테고리 없음 2023. 2. 17. 07:12