Three Kingdoms (sort of)

I am detoxing from Three Kingdoms today for my own sanity. I got a full night's sleep, had proper meals, and have not watched an episode in 15 or so hours :P I doubt I'll last the full 24 though.

On the "yay!" news front, I showed the first two episodes to Mr. Mousie and he really really likes and wants to watch more (that will make his fourth drama, after Hong Gil Dong, Karei-naru Ichizoku, and Chuno). I think he's also a Cao Cao fan in this. I have an excuse to watch this twice! Wooo! Though he hates hates hates romance parts in shows, so I think I am going to have to skip the whole Diaochan/Lu Bu arc when we watch together or else he's going to go nuts :P

And speaking of, I went digging for stuff and found out that in 2004 they made a fantasy version of the whole Diaochan/Lu Bu thing, and called it Die Wu Tian Ya (apparently this was originally a 2002 drama called simply "Lu Bu and Diao Chan" but it got yanked for being too violent (really????) and renamed and reworked and that's what it ended up being). I can't say I am not tempted at the thought of 35 episodes of shippiness, but ultimately, nope - for one thing, I don't speak Mandarin and there are no subs, and for another, everyone just looks odd in it, and as if they've been having a bad hair day for a decade. The music is pretty though. Have a vid:

OK, back to detox :P

Three Kingdoms (sort of)

I am detoxing from Three Kingdoms today for my own sanity. I got a full night's sleep, had proper meals, and have not watched an episode in 15 or so hours :P I doubt I'll last the full 24 though.

On the "yay!" news front, I showed the first two episodes to Mr. Mousie and he really really likes and wants to watch more (that will make his fourth drama, after Hong Gil Dong, Karei-naru Ichizoku, and Chuno). I think he's also a Cao Cao fan in this. I have an excuse to watch this twice! Wooo! Though he hates hates hates romance parts in shows, so I think I am going to have to skip the whole Diaochan/Lu Bu arc when we watch together or else he's going to go nuts :P

And speaking of, I went digging for stuff and found out that in 2004 they made a fantasy version of the whole Diaochan/Lu Bu thing, and called it Die Wu Tian Ya (apparently this was originally a 2002 drama called simply "Lu Bu and Diao Chan" but it got yanked for being too violent (really????) and renamed and reworked and that's what it ended up being). I can't say I am not tempted at the thought of 35 episodes of shippiness, but ultimately, nope - for one thing, I don't speak Mandarin and there are no subs, and for another, everyone just looks odd in it, and as if they've been having a bad hair day for a decade. The music is pretty though. Have a vid:

OK, back to detox :P

Three Kingdoms (sort of)

I am detoxing from Three Kingdoms today for my own sanity. I got a full night's sleep, had proper meals, and have not watched an episode in 15 or so hours :P I doubt I'll last the full 24 though.

On the "yay!" news front, I showed the first two episodes to Mr. Mousie and he really really likes and wants to watch more (that will make his fourth drama, after Hong Gil Dong, Karei-naru Ichizoku, and Chuno). I think he's also a Cao Cao fan in this. I have an excuse to watch this twice! Wooo! Though he hates hates hates romance parts in shows, so I think I am going to have to skip the whole Diaochan/Lu Bu arc when we watch together or else he's going to go nuts :P

And speaking of, I went digging for stuff and found out that in 2004 they made a fantasy version of the whole Diaochan/Lu Bu thing, and called it Die Wu Tian Ya (apparently this was originally a 2002 drama called simply "Lu Bu and Diao Chan" but it got yanked for being too violent (really????) and renamed and reworked and that's what it ended up being). I can't say I am not tempted at the thought of 35 episodes of shippiness, but ultimately, nope - for one thing, I don't speak Mandarin and there are no subs, and for another, everyone just looks odd in it, and as if they've been having a bad hair day for a decade. The music is pretty though. Have a vid:

OK, back to detox :P

I have been a very very good girl

And I get a present! Withs2 is considering subbing Hu Ge's upcoming modern drama Unbeatable, about an executive who loses everything, meets a 'cheerful internet writer' and with her embarks on a plan to take it all back.

Trailer (sort of):

Seeing that they are also subbing Jade Palace Lock Heart, eeeeeeee! I love you, withs2.

Now if someone will pick up Shangri La, Hu Ge's upcoming period drama by the same people who did The Myth, I really will be in heaven.

I have been a very very good girl

And I get a present! Withs2 is considering subbing Hu Ge's upcoming modern drama Unbeatable, about an executive who loses everything, meets a 'cheerful internet writer' and with her embarks on a plan to take it all back.

Trailer (sort of):

Seeing that they are also subbing Jade Palace Lock Heart, eeeeeeee! I love you, withs2.

Now if someone will pick up Shangri La, Hu Ge's upcoming period drama by the same people who did The Myth, I really will be in heaven.

I have been a very very good girl

And I get a present! Withs2 is considering subbing Hu Ge's upcoming modern drama Unbeatable, about an executive who loses everything, meets a 'cheerful internet writer' and with her embarks on a plan to take it all back.

Trailer (sort of):

Seeing that they are also subbing Jade Palace Lock Heart, eeeeeeee! I love you, withs2.

Now if someone will pick up Shangri La, Hu Ge's upcoming period drama by the same people who did The Myth, I really will be in heaven.

Upcoming kdramas and whether I will watch them

49 Days - Body-switches, fantasy, love complications and a cast to die for - Jo Hyun Jae, Bae Soo Bin, Jung Il Woo. I don't care for Lee Yo Won, the female lead - I've always found her pretty but with little screen presence or emotion, but I've loved a number of her dramas before anyway (Fashion 70s, Queen Seonduk). Oh yes.

Crime Squad - Song Il Gook and Lee Jong Hyuk as hot macho cops butting heads? Sign me up! Plus, a mini Jumong reunion in the form of SIG and Song Ji Hyo, with the latter playing a tough lady reporter. YEEEESSS.

I Believed in Men - I did too. Still do. Not too hard as they are not Bigfoot, UFOs or other hard-to-find object. I am passing, thank you since I am not familiar with any of the actors and it's a Monday-Friday drama. Nope.

Midas - suprisingly, no. I love Jang Hyuk and No Min Woo, the writer is Chi Wan Kyu who can do no wrong in my eyes (I've loved every single drama of his I've seen), and I like the PD. Lee Min Jung is my single most-disliked drama actress but I could probably get past it. No, the deal-breaker is that NMW's character has terminal cancer and I have a blanket rule for reasons I will not get into. Said rule being that while I might watch dramas where someone has terminal illness, I will not do so if it's cancer. Still, I may be swayed if it turns out really excellent. No. With a little weasel room.

The Duo - I realize this drama has already started, but only barely so and I have not been following it yet since I dislike children-centric portions. Once the first eight (!!!) eps featuring the kiddies are done, I am tuning in - period drama about angsty fighters for justice? Where do I sign up? Please yes.

The Royal Family - seems angsty, older man-younger woman, stars my huge favorite Ji Sung. Why wouldn't I check this out? Yes.

Thorn Birds - it sounds so emo and makjang and stars Joo Sang Wook and lacks Richard Chamberlain as a priest (or any priests in general) so mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm yes

What's Up - I've been dying for this since it was first announced. Think Dream High only with a better cast and an amazing writer. YES

(This post brought to you by my continuing attempts to detox from 3K)

Upcoming kdramas and whether I will watch them

49 Days - Body-switches, fantasy, love complications and a cast to die for - Jo Hyun Jae, Bae Soo Bin, Jung Il Woo. I don't care for Lee Yo Won, the female lead - I've always found her pretty but with little screen presence or emotion, but I've loved a number of her dramas before anyway (Fashion 70s, Queen Seonduk). Oh yes.

Crime Squad - Song Il Gook and Lee Jong Hyuk as hot macho cops butting heads? Sign me up! Plus, a mini Jumong reunion in the form of SIG and Song Ji Hyo, with the latter playing a tough lady reporter. YEEEESSS.

I Believed in Men - I did too. Still do. Not too hard as they are not Bigfoot, UFOs or other hard-to-find object. I am passing, thank you since I am not familiar with any of the actors and it's a Monday-Friday drama. Nope.

Midas - suprisingly, no. I love Jang Hyuk and No Min Woo, the writer is Chi Wan Kyu who can do no wrong in my eyes (I've loved every single drama of his I've seen), and I like the PD. Lee Min Jung is my single most-disliked drama actress but I could probably get past it. No, the deal-breaker is that NMW's character has terminal cancer and I have a blanket rule for reasons I will not get into. Said rule being that while I might watch dramas where someone has terminal illness, I will not do so if it's cancer. Still, I may be swayed if it turns out really excellent. No. With a little weasel room.

The Duo - I realize this drama has already started, but only barely so and I have not been following it yet since I dislike children-centric portions. Once the first eight (!!!) eps featuring the kiddies are done, I am tuning in - period drama about angsty fighters for justice? Where do I sign up? Please yes.

The Royal Family - seems angsty, older man-younger woman, stars my huge favorite Ji Sung. Why wouldn't I check this out? Yes.

Thorn Birds - it sounds so emo and makjang and stars Joo Sang Wook and lacks Richard Chamberlain as a priest (or any priests in general) so mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm yes

What's Up - I've been dying for this since it was first announced. Think Dream High only with a better cast and an amazing writer. YES

(This post brought to you by my continuing attempts to detox from 3K)

Upcoming kdramas and whether I will watch them

49 Days - Body-switches, fantasy, love complications and a cast to die for - Jo Hyun Jae, Bae Soo Bin, Jung Il Woo. I don't care for Lee Yo Won, the female lead - I've always found her pretty but with little screen presence or emotion, but I've loved a number of her dramas before anyway (Fashion 70s, Queen Seonduk). Oh yes.

Crime Squad - Song Il Gook and Lee Jong Hyuk as hot macho cops butting heads? Sign me up! Plus, a mini Jumong reunion in the form of SIG and Song Ji Hyo, with the latter playing a tough lady reporter. YEEEESSS.

I Believed in Men - I did too. Still do. Not too hard as they are not Bigfoot, UFOs or other hard-to-find object. I am passing, thank you since I am not familiar with any of the actors and it's a Monday-Friday drama. Nope.

Midas - suprisingly, no. I love Jang Hyuk and No Min Woo, the writer is Chi Wan Kyu who can do no wrong in my eyes (I've loved every single drama of his I've seen), and I like the PD. Lee Min Jung is my single most-disliked drama actress but I could probably get past it. No, the deal-breaker is that NMW's character has terminal cancer and I have a blanket rule for reasons I will not get into. Said rule being that while I might watch dramas where someone has terminal illness, I will not do so if it's cancer. Still, I may be swayed if it turns out really excellent. No. With a little weasel room.

The Duo - I realize this drama has already started, but only barely so and I have not been following it yet since I dislike children-centric portions. Once the first eight (!!!) eps featuring the kiddies are done, I am tuning in - period drama about angsty fighters for justice? Where do I sign up? Please yes.

The Royal Family - seems angsty, older man-younger woman, stars my huge favorite Ji Sung. Why wouldn't I check this out? Yes.

Thorn Birds - it sounds so emo and makjang and stars Joo Sang Wook and lacks Richard Chamberlain as a priest (or any priests in general) so mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm yes

What's Up - I've been dying for this since it was first announced. Think Dream High only with a better cast and an amazing writer. YES

(This post brought to you by my continuing attempts to detox from 3K)