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filmi_girl (we have finished ep 6 out of 20-ep edition) and yup, it's official. It's my favorite version of them all: hard to beat gradual and believable character development in this one. Shan Cai is tough as nails and uncowed by anybody or anything: even physically overwhelmed by a gang of guys punching her in the face (!!!) she only gives up fighting back when she physically cannot stand up any more. As I commented to salimbol this complete lack of fear or limits is, IMO, in large part why Dao Ming Si is so attracted to her: it's her fierceness. He is pretty much without limits himself, even if in a rather antisocial, unhealthy way.
I do love that every time he tries to be bossy (reflexively, not even intentionally) she smacks him down for it. I don't think anyone can control her ever :) I also adore the scene where she needs to distract him from the foreigner who took her to a motel so she starts praising his language skills (LOL) in no subtle fashion and he almost visibly puffs up at the praise. He keeps doing these little looks at her all the time, like a puppy seeking approval. Scary, bitey puppy: the scene where he gets revenge on those who mistreated her is LOLtastic in his matter-of-fact violence and her matter-of-fact 'Lord, not again' response to it.
(Side note: the scene where he is drunk and mistakes Shan Cai's friend for Shan Cai and is all angsty and hot and smoochy? FTW!! Mmmm. Jerry Yan.)
I also adore the confession/makeout-in-his-house scene where they get so enthusiastic they fall off the bed. LOL. Though I do wonder how far they would have gone if the bed edge was a little further off - she was doing the opposite of fending him off and he clearly had no objections to continuing either (I love that the Taiwanese version allows the hormones part of the equation, just as in the manga. Leaving love or character stuff aside, they are healthy young adults with hormones, and I am sure that contributes to their interest in each other :D) Also, it not only sets up Shan Cai's waffling/DMS' feeling of betrayal over Lei smoochies later (I had SUCH a flashback to Mars there *sigh*) it's just plain sweet and hot.
Oddly, having grown up watching Soviet TV, lack of budget for this drama actually contributes to my enjoyment. Also, this version's Lei/SC date is awesome: it's so very boring. Lei might be a cool person but he and SC are so not compatible.
Oh, and it's official. This version's Domyouji is such a dork, he is capable of creating his own dorky black hole.
In K-Hanadan news,
1. Is it just me, or does Lee Min Ho in this picture look freakily like KimuTaku? No wonder I like him :)
2. I never notice soundtracks, ever. When people swoon over soundtracks or revile them, I am all 'there is music in there?' But much as I love K-Hanadan, the awfulness of the soundtrack is getting so epic even I notice. If I hear 'almost paradise' one more time, I am getting a plane ticket to Korea to personally beat up the music director - it's the worst song ever, used at inappropriate times (yeah, guys fighting at hockey ring - perfect time!) and so often I want to inflict bodily harm on the sound guys! UGH.
3. I think the below pic of Lee Min Ho is quite YUM.
filmi_girl (we have finished ep 6 out of 20-ep edition) and yup, it's official. It's my favorite version of them all: hard to beat gradual and believable character development in this one. Shan Cai is tough as nails and uncowed by anybody or anything: even physically overwhelmed by a gang of guys punching her in the face (!!!) she only gives up fighting back when she physically cannot stand up any more. As I commented to salimbol this complete lack of fear or limits is, IMO, in large part why Dao Ming Si is so attracted to her: it's her fierceness. He is pretty much without limits himself, even if in a rather antisocial, unhealthy way. I do love that every time he tries to be bossy (reflexively, not even intentionally) she smacks him down for it. I don't think anyone can control her ever :) I also adore the scene where she needs to distract him from the foreigner who took her to a motel so she starts praising his language skills (LOL) in no subtle fashion and he almost visibly puffs up at the praise. He keeps doing these little looks at her all the time, like a puppy seeking approval. Scary, bitey puppy: the scene where he gets revenge on those who mistreated her is LOLtastic in his matter-of-fact violence and her matter-of-fact 'Lord, not again' response to it.
(Side note: the scene where he is drunk and mistakes Shan Cai's friend for Shan Cai and is all angsty and hot and smoochy? FTW!! Mmmm. Jerry Yan.)
I also adore the confession/makeout-in-his-house scene where they get so enthusiastic they fall off the bed. LOL. Though I do wonder how far they would have gone if the bed edge was a little further off - she was doing the opposite of fending him off and he clearly had no objections to continuing either (I love that the Taiwanese version allows the hormones part of the equation, just as in the manga. Leaving love or character stuff aside, they are healthy young adults with hormones, and I am sure that contributes to their interest in each other :D) Also, it not only sets up Shan Cai's waffling/DMS' feeling of betrayal over Lei smoochies later (I had SUCH a flashback to Mars there *sigh*) it's just plain sweet and hot.
Oddly, having grown up watching Soviet TV, lack of budget for this drama actually contributes to my enjoyment. Also, this version's Lei/SC date is awesome: it's so very boring. Lei might be a cool person but he and SC are so not compatible.
Oh, and it's official. This version's Domyouji is such a dork, he is capable of creating his own dorky black hole.
In K-Hanadan news,
1. Is it just me, or does Lee Min Ho in this picture look freakily like KimuTaku? No wonder I like him :)
2. I never notice soundtracks, ever. When people swoon over soundtracks or revile them, I am all 'there is music in there?' But much as I love K-Hanadan, the awfulness of the soundtrack is getting so epic even I notice. If I hear 'almost paradise' one more time, I am getting a plane ticket to Korea to personally beat up the music director - it's the worst song ever, used at inappropriate times (yeah, guys fighting at hockey ring - perfect time!) and so often I want to inflict bodily harm on the sound guys! UGH.
3. I think the below pic of Lee Min Ho is quite YUM.
