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Alex’s 2022 Emmy Nominations - Drama Supporting Actress
Julia Garner - Ozark
Sarah Snook - Succession
Yuh-Jung Youn - Pachinko
Kim Joo-ryung - Squid Game
Rhea Seehorn - Better Call Saul
Ella Purnell - Yellowjackets
Sydney Sweeney - Euphoria
Chrissy Metz - This Is Us
#Julia Garner#Sarah Snook#Yuh-Jung Youn#Kim Joo-ryung#Rhea Seehorn#Ella Purnell#Sydney Sweeney#Chrissy Metz#Alex's Awards
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#SanghoonAhn #YoonEenKyoung #YonggyunKim #DaewungLim #ChaeYeojoon
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괴담만찬 / Tastes of Horror Jahr: 2023 (Oktober)
Genre: Horror / Mystery
Regie: Sang-hoon Ahn, Yoon Een-Kyoung, Yong-gyun Kim, Dae-wung Lim, Chae Yeojoon
Hauptrollen: Kim Joo-Ryung, Jo Jae-yoon, Hyun-min Yoon, So-yi Park, Kim Tae-hoon, Jang Gwang, Kim Dong-young, Eun-soo Shin, Ju-Young Lee, Ho-jung Kim, Da-in Yoo, Lee So-Young, Yeeun, Oh Seung-hee …
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#quotes#quotable quotes#movie#movie quotes#life#korean#Korean drama#Kdrama#Netflix#Queen of Tears#Grace Go#Kim Joo Ryung#finance#money
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(Old ranking - go to my blog for updated rankings)
My rankings/reviews of all the k dramas I have seen so far (up to 21 now). I bolded the 3 new dramas I’ve added (Goblin is no longer in last place). I would highly recommend any show I gave a C grade or higher.
1) Hometown Cha Cha Cha: It’s an absolute masterpiece and delight. I want to live in that fictional community forever. Grade: A+(Netflix)
2) Her Private Life: Super funny and charming. The romantic leads have incredible chemistry. The premise is so good! Might be the most rewatchable of all the k dramas I’ve seen so far. Grade: A (Netflix)
3) Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung: Great strong female lead. Very good messages. Couldn’t stop watching. The most adorable prince I’ve ever seen 💜Cha Eunwoo💜 Grade: A (Netflix)
4)Business Proposal: It’s got every trope you can think of and it does them all to perfection. It’s so good and will make you feel all the good feels. Plus it’s hilarious. Grade: A (Netflix)
5)Sh**ting Stars: Probably the biggest turnaround of any show I’ve seen (The “Africa” part was so bad). However it turned out to be one of the funniest and swooniest KDramas out there. There are 5 couples and you will cheer for all of them. Grade: A- (Viki)
6)Strong Woman Do Bong Soon: The main couple is absolutely everything! Just fast forward through pretty much every side plot (they are not important) and you’ll love it. Grade: A- (Viki)
7)So I Married the Anti-Fan: It’s campy, fluffy, goodness, with a fierce female lead and a K-pop star enemy/love interest. Fastest binge of my life. Grade: A- (Viki)
8)Start-Up: Exceptional acting, compelling storylines, intriguing plot twists, great cinematography, intense love triangle. It’s just all around high quality. Grade: B+ (Netflix)
9)Run On: Cute, fun, silly and pretty light. I especially loved the supporting cast. Strange storyline but it was a fun easy ride. Grade: B+ (Netflix)
10)Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo: A bad-ass yet vulnerable female lead. The main couple just had a lot of fun together. Refreshing. Grade: B+ (Viki)
11)Shopping King Louie: Adorable! Luis is too cute. I love it how he bops along like a penguin and his cute little screams at bugs. And Bok Sil is the warmest character, you just have to root for her. So many light fluffy feels for this show but it does drag a bit in the second half. Grade B (Viki)
12)Fight For My Way: Such lovable leads. Love the fierce female lead and adorable himbo male lead. It’s like a coming of age story but for 30 year olds. Storyline was ok. Second couple was skippable. Grade: B (Viki)
13)What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim: More PSJ is always a good thing. This drama did all the tropes in ways that didn’t always feel fresh, but it was so romantic and hilarious. A true classic. Grade: B (Viki)
14)Touch Your Heart: If you can just stick it out through the first few very shaky episodes, you will enjoy this adorable, fluffy, series. Grade: B- (Netflix)
15)Doom at Your Service: It was sometimes real sad yet ultimately a heart warming mystical story. Grade: B- (Viki)
16)True Beauty: Fun teen drama however, it’s a little too “antsy teen” for me. Cha Eunwoo though💜 Grade: C+ (Viki)
17)Crash Landing On You: The first half is GREAT but the second half is way too melodramatic for my taste. It’s a very interesting storyline, the main couple has insane chemistry, and there are very lovable side characters. Grade: C+ (Netflix)
18)My Secret Romance: The story of a total screw up female lead falling for a manipulative, gaslighting, hottie. It was problematic yet fun? So 🤷♀️ Grade: D+ (Netflix)
19)Our Beloved Summer: I LOVED V’s “Christmas Tree” OST however I struggled to keep watching. Boring storyline but great acting. Grade: D+ (Netflix)
20)Goblin: The age gap is too disturbing for me, like call the police disturbing. However, the Grim Reaper who is one of the most adorable characters I’ve ever seen. Grade: D- (Viki)
21)Extra-Ordinary You: So here’s the thing, I was obsessing over this drama for the first few episodes because the premise was brilliant. It was a funny parody of a teen romance where the female protagonist became self aware and empowered. However it changed around episode 10 and became the exact antsy teen romance it started out critiquing. The codependency and melodrama ultimately made this series pretty hard to watch. I honestly feel the writers betrayed their characters. Grade: D- (Viki).
Currently Watching: Alchemy of Souls (and LOVING it), Extraordinary Attorney Woo (will be ranked so high/Kang Tae Oh😍), My Love From the Star (I’m uneasy about the Goblin vibes), Suspicious Partner (so many episodes), I Am Not a Robot (seems fun), Today’s Webtoon (not sure if I’ll finish).
What are your thoughts on these shows? Do you agree or disagree with my rankings? Did you feel Extra-Ordinary You was a huge letdown? Was King Louie the actual cutest? Do you like CEO or himbo PSJ better? How are you liking the ongoing dramas? Are you also loving Alchemy of the Souls? Are you cheering for attorney Woo as much as I am? Are you excited for Kang Tae Oh finally being the main love interest? What should I put on my watchlist next?
#Elle watches k dramas#Elle ranks k dramas#k drama recommendations#shopping king louie#fight for my way#extra-ordinary you#alchemy of souls#extraordinary attorney woo#my love from the star#hometown cha cha cha#her private life#rookie historian goo hae ryung#business proposal#sh**ting stars#strong woman do bong soon#so i married the anti fan#start up#run on#weightlifiting fairy kim bok joo#what’s wrong with secretary kim#touch your heart#doom at your service#true beauty#crash landing on you#my secret romance#goblin#our beloved summer
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you're insane Kim Joo Ryung wasn't in either hometown cha cha cha crash course in romance ór run on
Ooops, to me in those photos she looked very much like Lee Bong Ryun, one of my favorite Korean actors, who did appear in HomCha, Crash Course and Run On. Apologies to both performers and their fans.
But nonnie, you could have pointed out my mistake without calling me insane. Confused, sure. In need of vision correction, maybe. But no, not insane.
A little kindness and understanding on the interwebs doesn't hurt, you know.
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9 characters I loved in 2023
tagged by @jaebeomtual (hi miha 💜)
song kang as jeong guwon in my demon (2023-2024) ✧ kim bum as lee rang in tale of the nine tailed (2020) ✧ yun ji on as im ryung gu in tomorrow (2022) ✧ park hyungsik as jung yihyun in happiness (2021) ✧ han hyojoo as yoon saebeom in happiness (2021) ✧ lee soohyuk as cha joo ik in doom at your service (2021) ✧ ji chang wook as yoon gyeo re in if you wish upon me (2022) ✧ choi sooyoung as seo yeon joo in if you wish upon me (2022) ✧ kwak dong yeon as jang han seo in vincenzo (2021)
tagging (no pressure ofc <3) the mutuals I've discussed dramas with this year: @lee-minhoe @sunminshine @jwooyoung @kimsmingyu
honorable mentions bc I am horrible at following directions
gunwoo & woojin (bloodhounds) • do dohee (my demon) • doom (doom at your service) • samdal (welcome to samdalri) • yongpil (welcome to samdalri) • lee yeon (tale of the nine tailed) • park junmo (the worst of evil) • jung gichul (the worst of evil) • koo ryeon (tomorrow)
#i could write an entire essay about why i like all of these characters but i'll refrain#i only did kdramas bc that was what made up 90% of what i watched this year#can we tell i like ji changwook? is it obvious?#the fact that the honorable mentions isn't even everyone i wanted to mention 🤭#tag games
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GIF PACK – SEO KANG JOON
By clicking the source link you will be directed to 140 gifs of Korean actor SEO KANG JOON (1993) as Nam Joo in the web show, Love Refresh, episodes 1-3 (2021). All gifs were made by me for roleplaying purposes, so please don’t repost or add them to gif hunts, edit in anyway, or claim them as your own. If you’re using them please like or reblog this post. Enjoy!
features: Jang Hee Ryung, Bang Eun Jung, Kim Yi Kyung
warnings: none
#seo kang joon gif hunt#seo kang joon gif pack#seo kang joon#gif pack#underused fc#gif hunts#gif hunts: poc
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This criticism actually makes a lot of sense. HoYeon Jung, Lee Yoo-mi and KIm Joo-Ryung played an important role in the first season. Without any women characters in the game, I probably won't be rooting for anyone to win. Men tend to be more selfish with money, while women tend to give more.
Lee Jung-jae spent an entire year being depressed and only decided to start giving his money after he finally conquered some of his demons.
I also think this is gonna have major lasting effects on Netflix. Many have been waiting on this and if the second season sucks, many will cancel their Netflix subscription.
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A list of all the kdramas I've watched so far:
(I've been watching them since 2017 when A Korean Odyssey came out)
A Korean Odyssey
Strong Woman
W two worlds
Pinocchio
While you were sleeping
Introverted/My shy Boss
Suspicious partner
What's wrong with secretary kim
Weightlifting Fairy kim bok joo
Doctor stranger
The heirs
My id is gangnam beauty
School 2017
Abyss
Healer
City hunter
Her private life
My princess
Goong
Fated to love you
My secret romance
Oh my ghost
Sensory couple/ The girl who can see scents
Touch your heart
Search www
Waikiki 1 & 2
He is psychometric
Cinderella and the four knights
Im not a robot
Legend of the blue sea
Oh my venus
Descendants of the Sun
Where stars land
Playful kiss
Shopping king Louis
Because this is my first life
Beautiful Gong shim
Hotel del Luna
Romance is a bonus book
Kill me heal me
The master's sun
Goblin
Boys over flowers
My strange hero
My love from the star
Secret garden
Blood
Bring it on/lets fight ghost
Secret
Melting me softly
Dr John
Noble my love
Encounter
Extraordinary you
The secret life of my secretary
Angel's last mission: Love
Graceful family
Memorist
The king: Eternal Monarch
Memories of alhambra
Love with flaws
Its okay not to be okay
Doctors
Love alarm season one
When the camellia blooms
My secret terrius
Scarlet Heart: Ryeo
Backstreet rookie
Lawless lawyer
Personal taste
Romantic doctor teacher Kim 1 and 2 (need to watch the third one)
Rookie historian Goo Hae Ryung
Zombie Detective
Busted season 1, 2 and 3
Do you like Brahms
The uncanny counter
Thirty but seventeen
Tail of the nine tailed
Dodosolsollalasol
Run on
True beauty
The beauty inside
Dream high 1
Heartstrings
When the weather is fine
Sisyphus the myth
Vincenzo
Doom at your service
Record of youth
18 again
Law school
Squid games
Hospital ship
Hospital playlist season 1 (need to finish season 2)
She would never know
Happiness
Dali and the cocky prince
Snowdrop
Hometown cha cha cha
Something in the rain
A piece of your mind
Start-up
Mr queen
Rookie cops
Business proposal
Police university
A love so beautiful
The sound of magic
My roommate is a gumiho
Itaewon class
Forecasting love and weather
Crash landing on you
Shooting stars
Royal secret inspector
Something about that 1%
Queen in hyun's man
Love all play
Crazy love
Our beloved summer
Extraordinary attorney woo
Kiss sixth sense
Law cafe
Judge vs judge/ nothing to lose
Cheer up
Alchemy of souls
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Kim Joo-ryung - Park Hae Soo 'Self-Car One Cut'
Source: k-star-holic.blogspot.com
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Lista drama visti
My Holo Love
Chocolate
Crash landing on you
Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol
Love Alarm
Love Alarm 2
The King Eternal Monarch
A love so beautiful (Corea)
A love so beautiful (Cina)
Strong Woman Bong Soon
Boys over Flowers
Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung
Hymn of Death
Clean with Passion for now.
My first first love 1
My first first love 2
Consummation
The ghost Bride
True Beauty
Must you go?
More than Friends
My id is Gangnam Beauty
Live On
When the weather is fine
Dramaworld
Love in Tokyo 1
My little lover
Best Mistake 1
Il maestro diavolo non mi bacia 1
My Mr Mermaid
My little happiness
Goblin
Kiss Goblin
How to be 30
You are my hero
Scripting your destiny
Put your head on my shoulder
Splash Splash Love
Summer Guys
Youth of May
So I married an antifan.
Doom at your service
My roommate is a gumiho
30 but 17
Hello Mr Gu
Do you like Brahms?
I need Romance
The 🧙♀️ dinner
Flower of evil
Nevertheless
At a distance spring is green
Blue Birthday
Weightlifting Fairy kim bok joo
The great shaman Ga Doo Shim.
Lovers of red sky
Dali and Cocky Prince
Hometown cha cha cha
Imitation
Business proposal
Matrimonio e desideri
Extraordinary attorney woo
Happiness
Noble, My love
Melancholia
Her Bucket List
Let me be your knight
Twenty five twenty one
Dear M
Rookie Cops
Once upon a small Town
Soundtrack#1
Yumi's cells 1
Seasons of blossom
The Law Cafe
Summer Strike
Lighter and Princess
Alchemy of Souls
Hi Venus
Alchemy of Souls 2
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YEAH A LONG POST IS DEFFO OKAY <33
- 🌸
This is mainly for 🌸 Anon but if anyone else is interested in Kdramas, this is for you too.
I do want to note that I have this horrible tendency to skip over massive chunks of tv shows if it doesn't hold my interest, makes me uncomfortable, second-hand embarrassment, and so on. A lot of these dramas I did that with I’ll make a note of which
Did Not Finish (don’t plan on finishing)
What’s Wrong With Secretary Kim — felt a little drawn out to me even though I like both main actors. I have like an episode or two left.
It's Okay to Not Be Okay — ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I know this has a huge fan base (at least I think) but I didn’t really like it. or the main female character
Into the Ring — couldn’t hold my attention. Also there was some law stuff involved? Thought it was a romcom
She Would Never Know — I love Rowoon but I didn’t like how creepy his character seemed in the first episodes
Run On — I only liked the main couple. It was easy to watch when the two couples weren’t super intertwined but when they all started to become friends it lost my attention because it’s wasn’t as easy
Did Not Finish (plan to eventually finish)
Extraordinary You — I’m taking a break from this one but I’m really enjoying it. I haven’t skipped through anything, even the parts that are embarrassing/stressful. I’m testing my ability to restrain myself
Rookie Historian Goo Hae-ryung
The King’s Affection
Extraordinary Attorney Woo
Completed
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo — rewatching this one rn but watching it all the way through without skipping stuff because I skipped through most of it the first time. I didn’t like the brother storyline.
Strong Woman Do Bong-soon — this one of my best friends favorite kdramas. She watched it around 2018 I think, so close to the OG release date. Some of the dialogue did not age well. I skipped over the side character stuff and stuck to the main storyline. I loved how soft the main guy was for Bong-soon.
Twenty-Five Twenty-One — destroyed me. This isn’t really a spoiler because you find it out within the first 10 minutes of watching. But they don’t end up together. This is drama I posted about where I was sobbing in my bed at 2:30 pm. I love it and hate it and I still don’t know what my feelings are towards it. If they ended up together it would be one of my favorites of all time. But they didn’t.
Hospital Playlist (1 + 2) — THIS is one of my favorites of all time. one of the few shows that I didn’t skip through anything. Season 1 is better than season 2 imo but it’s got that found family trope, the dialogue, the friendship, the FOOD. I swear that show made me hungry for things I know I wouldn’t like.
Alchemy of Souls — I like the fantasy aspect of it and I REALLY like the chemistry between Jung So-min and Lee Jae-wook (SPOILERS if you haven’t watched it all: I’m so upset that they’re changing the female lead. I wanted Somin to stay. Idk if I’ll continue watching because I stayed for her)
Fight for My Way — I only liked the main couple storyline. I didn’t care for the secondary couple.
Her Private Life — never really skipped over anything in this one either! I really liked that their relationship was really healthy and they talked about things that bothered them instead of getting mad and ignoring each other for 2 episodes.
A Business Proposal — I don’t really remember a whole lot about this I know that I didn’t finish it though. I have half of the last episode left. I don’t plan on finishing it but I’m putting it here because I remember that I enjoyed it and thought it was funny
Record of Youth — same reasoning as the one above
Lawless Lawyer — started skipping around episode 10. I really like Seo Yea-ji even though I didn’t like it’s okay to not be okay
Shooting Stars (stylized as Sh**ting Stars 😭) — watched mainly for Lee Sung-kyung (MC in weightlifting fairy). I wouldn’t have skipped through anything if they removed this one random plot line that came in around the halfway point. Might have been one of my top if they didn’t include it. OH thé Africa part was so problematic like wtf??
Because This is My First Life — I literally forgot to add this one. I watched it because of Jung So-min only.
If you made it this far I’m honored. I like romcom kdramas (preferably with no breakups) and happy endings so if you have suggestions lmk!! Also I’m interested in what you’ve watched too!!
#my asks#🌸 anon#rey’s thoughts#kdrama#weightlifting fairy kim bok joo#twenty five twenty one#strong woman do bong soon#extraordinary attorney woo
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m.list ; of all things I love.
(basically everything that I want to talk to a friend, but have no one, so I decided to write it all here).
Updated. Jan 7, 2024.
Note : includes spoilers.
↬my thoughts on a business proposal .
↬ my thoughts on a good day to be a dog .
↬my thoughts on coffee & vanilla . (Japanese drama) .
↬my thoughts on destined to be with you .
↬my thoughts on extraordinary attorney woo .
↬my thoughts on fireworks in my heart . (chinese drama) .
↬my thoughts on happiness .
↬my thoughts on king the land .
↬my thoughts on my ID is gagnum beauty .
↬my thoughts on she would never know .
↬my thoughts on the king : eternal monarch .
↬my thoughts on true beauty .
↬my thoughts on two worlds or W .
↬my thoughts on while you were sleeping .
↬my views on all of us are dead . (season one)
↬my views on cheer up .
↬my views on at a distance, spring is green .
↬my views on drink first, work later .
↬my views on flower of evil .
↬my views on forecasting love & weather .
↬my views on forever love . (chinese drama)
↬my views on a gentleman & a lady .
↬my views on goblin .
↬my views on hometown cha cha cha .
↬my views on hotel del luna .
↬my views on i’m not a robot .
↬my views on inspector koo .
↬my views on island (season one + two) .
↬my views on link : eat, love, kill .
↬my views on little women .
↬my views on love 020 . (Chinese drama)
↬my views on love alarm (season one + two) .
↬my views on marry my husband + appreciation posts one // two // three // four // five .
↬my views on my demon .
↬my views on my lovely liar .
↬my views on my name .
↬my views on nevertheless .
↬my views on reborn rich .
↬my views on rookie cops .
↬my views on rookie historian : goo hae ryung .
↬my views on scarlet heart ryeo .
↬my views on shooting star .
↬ my views on strong girl : namsoon .
↬ my views on sweet home . (season one)
↬my views on sweet home (season two) .
↬my views on the fabulous (movie) .
↬my views on the good bad mother .
↬my views on the glory (season one + two) .
↬my views on the good detective .
↬my views on the story of park’s marriage contract .
↬my views on the tale of nokdu .
↬my views on the world of the married .
↬my views on the worst of evil .
↬ my views on what’s wrong with secretary kim ?
↬my views on tomorrow .
↬my views on vigilante .
↬my views on vincenzo .
↬my views on weightlifting fairy kim bok joo .
↬my views on when the camellia blooms .
↬my views on youth of may .
↬my views on yumi’s cells . (season one + two)
↬my views on 20th century girl .
© 2024 kawaikith. Please do not copy, translate, or repost my reviews.
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Top 5 Sci-Fi Movies Streaming Now on Netflix - Where Imagination Knows No Limits
The Call (2020)
Genre: Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller
Actor: EL, Jeon Jong-seo, Jo Kyung-sook, Jun Jong-seo, Kim Min-ha, Kim Sung-ryoung, Kim Sung-ryung, Lee Dong-hwi, Lee El, Lee Joo-young, Moon Chang-gil, Oh Jung-se, Park Ho-san, Park Hyoung-soo, Park Shin-hye, Ryu Kyung-soo, Song Yo-sep, Um Chae-young
Director: Lee Chung-hyun
Rating: R
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A woman loses her phone on her way back to her countryside childhood home. Once there, she connects an old landline in hopes of finding her lost mobile, only to start receiving weird calls that seem to be from 20 years ago.
On the other side of the receiver is a girl who seems to be in danger. The Call is thrilling, sometimes scary, but also brilliantly shot, and its plot is so expertly woven. It’s a proper movie-night movie.
Apollo 10½: A Space Age Childhood (2022)
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Family, History, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Science Fiction
Actor: Bill Wise, Brian Villalobos, Buzz Aldrin, David DeLao, Glen Powell, Holt Boggs, Jack Black, Janis Joplin, Jennifer Griffin, Jessica Brynn Cohen, John F. Kennedy, Josh Wiggins, Keslee Blalock, Larry Jack Dotson, Lee Eddy, Milo Coy, Mona Lee Fultz, Neil Armstrong, Nick Stevenson, Richard Nixon, Samuel Davis, Walter Cronkite, Zachary Levi
Director: Richard Linklater
Rating: PG-13
Narrated by the familiar voice of Jack Black, Apollo 10 ½ is a throwback story told with admirable specificity and imagination. Black plays a grown-up Stan, who looks back on his younger years with a mix of fondness and wonder: how did they get away with the things they did then? American suburbia in the 1960s was both loose and conservative, caught between a generation holding on to the reins of the earlier century and one eager to launch into the next.
Stan, as the youngest child of a big, rowdy family, gives us a charming look into the times, as well as a projection of his own fascination: Apollo 11 and the space age. He inserts himself in this monumental narrative and generously brings us along in his fantasy. Sometimes it’s hard to tell whether Stan’s recruitment by NASA is actually fact or fiction, but that’s part of the fun, especially since Stan himself doesn’t seem to mind at all.
They Cloned Tyrone (2023)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Mystery, Science Fiction
Actor: Adam Cronan, Al-Teron, Austin Freeman, Charity Jordan, David Alan Grier, David Shae, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jamie Foxx, Jason Burkey, Jason Louder, John Boyega, Joshua Mikel, Kiefer Sutherland, Leon Lamar, Megan Sousa, Ryan Dinning, Shariff Earp, Swift Rice, Tamberla Perry, Teyonah Parris, Trayce Malachi
Director: Juel Taylor
Rating: R
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They Cloned Tyrone is a genre-bending gem. It combines Deep State conspiracy theories with sci-fi and social commentary, all while looking like a futuristic 1970s Blaxploitation film. It’s outrageous good fun and pleasing to look at (here is a film that knows how to properly light Black actors), but there are times when it feels too far fetched. The science can get wonky and its commentary on gentrification lacking, but all is forgiven when you have such a strong trio of leads. One of the smartest things They Cloned Tyrone does is pair Boyega with Teyonah Parris, who plays the call girl Yo-yo, and Jamie Foxx, who plays the pimp Slick Charles. They have a fun-loving no-nonsense chemistry about them that makes them easy to attach to and root for. They’re also just very funny, which might be expected of Foxx but it comes as a pleasant surprise for Parris, whose popular turns in Mad Men and WandaVision prove that she’s been severely underutilized as a comic.
Snowpiercer (2014)
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Actor: Adnan Haskovic, Alison Pill, Chris Evans, Clark Middleton, Dana Green, Ed Harris, Emma Levie, Ewen Bremner, Go Ah-sung, Griffin Seymour, Jamie Bell, Jim High, John Hurt, Joseph Bertót, Kendrick Roger Ong, Kenny Doughty, Ko A-sung, Ko Asung, Luke Pasqualino, Luna Sophia Bar-Cohen, Magda Weigertová, Marcanthonee Reis, Octavia Spencer, Parry Shen, Paul Lazar, Peter Hallin, Robert Russell, Sean Connor Renwick, Song Kang-ho, Stephen Park, Steve Park, Tilda Swinton, Tomáš Dianiška, Tómas Lemarquis, Tyler John Williams, Vlad Ivanov
Director: Bong Joon-ho
Rating: R
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Snowpiercer is an under-the-rader post-apocalyptic thriller that offers the grittiness that many times only Asian cinema may achieve. South Korean director Joon-ho Bong forces audiences to forget that Chris Evans was ever a Marvel superhero, as he leads a revolt of his fellow “low-class” citizens against the self-appointed gentry in a train that contains all remaining members of the planet. With immersive environments and a layered script, this film melds together social commentary and moral discourse in a visually arresting and vastly entertaining package.
Okja (2017)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Actor: Ahn Seo-hyun, Ahn Seong-bong, Amber Snow, An Seo Hyun, Andreas Fronk, Ann Evans, Barbara Wallace, Bettina Skye, Boyd Ferguson, Byun Hee-bong, Byun Heebong, Carl Montoya, Cho Wan-ki, Choi Hee-seo, Choi Woo-shik, Colm Hill, Cory Gruter-Andrew, Daniel Henshall, David Bloom, Devon Bostick, Eha Urbsalu, Erik De Boer, Faith Logan, Giancarlo Esposito, Han Yi-jin, J. C. Williams, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jamar Greene, Kathryn Kirkpatrick, Kim Chul-moo, Kim Moon-hak, Kristoffe Brodeur, Kwak Jin-seok, Kyul Hwi, Lee Bong-ryeon, Lee Jung-eun, Lena Avgust, Lily Collins, Lynn Marocola, Martin Lo Rimorin, Michael D. Joseph, Michael Mitton, Milo Shandel, Myles Humphus, Nancy Amelia Bell, Niall Cunningham, Park Jeong-gi, Park Keun-rok, Paul Dano, Pavla Tan, Phillip Garcia, Rebecca Husain, Rickland Powell, Seo-Hyun Ahn, Shirley Henderson, Steven Garr, Steven Yeun, Tilda Swinton, Waris Ahluwalia, Woo Shik Choi, Yoon Je Moon, Yoon Kyung-ho
Director: Bong Joon-ho, Joon-ho Bong
Rating: TV-MA
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Director Bong Joon-ho (Snowpiercer) does something quite amazing with the $50 million budget Netflix gave him: he makes a simplistic movie. But man, is it good. Okja tells the story of a “super pig” experiment that sends genetically modified pigs to top farmers around the world. In Korea, a farmer’s granddaughter forms a special relationship with one of these super pigs (Okja). When the company who originally ran the experiment want their pig back (performances by Jake Gyllenhaal and Tilda Swinton) – the two find an ally in an animal advocacy group led by Jay (Paul Dano). This is a straightforward movie, but nevertheless it is entertaining and full of thought-provoking themes and performances from an excellent cast.
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(Old ranking - go to my blog for updated rankings)
My rankings/reviews of all the k dramas I have seen so far (up to 26 now). My top 5 has been cracked by 2 shows! Netflix k-dramas are just killing it. I would recommend any show I gave a C grade or higher. I bolded the 5 new dramas I’ve added.
*= reserving the right to change ranking after season 2.
1) Hometown Cha Cha Cha: An absolute masterpiece. It’s a heartwarming fish out of water story about a big city girl who finds herself in the quirkiest little seaside town. I wanted to stay in Gongjin forever. Grade: A+(Netflix)
2)*Extraordinary Attorney Woo (S1): The most delightful show ever. Never have I ever rooted for a lead harder. She is the most endearing lead you will ever find. And the male lead is THE standard by which all men will forever be judged. Grade: A+(Netflix)
3)Business Proposal: Bumped this up again cause it’s the show I have the urge to rewatch the most. I can’t stop thinking about it. It’s got every trope you can think of and it does them all to perfection. Plus it’s hilarious. Grade: A (Netflix)
4)*Alchemy of Souls (S1): Episodes 1-19 were the perfect blend of fantasy, adventure, mystery, comedy, and romance. With so many characters who are so lovable. Episode 20 will destroy you. Counting the seconds till season 2. Grade: A (Netflix)
5)Her Private Life: Super funny and charming. The romantic leads have incredible chemistry. The premise is so good! Might be the one of the most rewatchable kdramas. Grade: A (Netflix)
6)Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung: Great strong female lead. Very good messages. Couldn’t stop watching. The most adorable prince I’ve ever seen 💜Cha Eunwoo💜 Grade: A (Netflix)
7)Sh**ting Stars: Probable the biggest turnaround of any show I’ve seen (The “Africa” part was so problematic). However it turned out to be one of the funniest and swooniest KDramas out there. There are 5 couples and you will cheer for all of them. Grade: A- (Viki)
8)Strong Woman Do Bong Soon: The main couple is absolutely everything! Just fast forward through pretty much every side plot (they are not important) and you’ll love it. Grade: A- (Viki)
9)So I Married the Anti-Fan: It’s campy, fluffy, goodness, with a fierce female lead and a K-pop star enemy/love interest. Fastest binge of my life. Grade: A- (Viki)
10)Start-Up: Exceptional acting, compelling storylines, intriguing plot twists, great cinematography, intense love triangle. It’s just all around high quality. Grade: B+ (Netflix)
11)Run On: Cute, fun, silly and pretty light. I especially loved the supporting cast. Strange storyline but it was a fun easy ride. Grade: B+ (Netflix)
12)Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo: A bad-ass yet vulnerable female lead. The main couple just had a lot of fun together. Refreshing. Grade: B+ (Viki)
13)I Am Not A Robot: I was surprised I really liked this one. This goes in the zany premise category but it was surprisingly pretty grounded for how crazy the set up was. It’s funny, emotional, good story telling. Great character development. Grade: B+ (Viki)
14)Shopping King Louie: Adorable! Luis is too cute. I love it how he bops along like a penguin and his cute little screams at bugs. And Bok Sil is the warmest character, you just have to root for her. So many light fluffy feels for this show but it does drag a bit in the second half. Grade B (Viki)
15)Fight For My Way: Such lovable leads. Love the fierce female lead and adorable himbo male lead. It’s like a coming of age story but for 30 year olds. Storyline was ok. Second couple was skippable. Grade: B (Viki)
16)What’s Wrong with Secretary Kim: More PSJ is always a good thing. This drama did all the tropes in ways that didn’t always feel fresh, but it was very romantic and hilarious. A true classic. Grade: B (Viki)
17)Touch Your Heart: If you can just stick it out through the first few very shaky episodes, you will enjoy this adorable, fluffy, series. Grade: B- (Netflix)
18)Doom at Your Service: It was sometimes real sad yet ultimately a heart warming mystical story. Grade: B- (Viki)
19)True Beauty: Fun, cute, teen drama however, it’s a little too “antsy teen” for me. Cha Eunwoo though💜 Grade: C+ (Viki)
20)Suspicious Partner: Great story, great characters, attractive actors, beautiful romance, interesting plot, sometimes funny, sometimes suspenseful, but with 40 episodes, the plot was dragged so far out that it became hard to get through. Grade C+ (Viki)
21)Crash Landing On You: The first half is GREAT but the second half is way too melodramatic for my taste. It’s a very interesting storyline, the main couple has insane chemistry, and there are very lovable side characters. Grade: C+ (Netflix)
22)My Love From the Star: The main relationship is incredibly intense. I just wanted to find out what happened to them so I ended up fast forwarding through everything else. The age difference in the flashbacks creeped me out. Grade D+ (Viki)
23)My Secret Romance: The story of a total screw up female lead falling for a manipulative, gaslighting, hottie. It was problematic yet fun? So 🤷♀️ Grade: D+ (Netflix)
24)Our Beloved Summer: I LOVED V’s “Christmas Tree” OST however I struggled to keep watching. Boring storyline but great acting. Grade: D+ (Netflix)
25)Goblin: The age gap is too disturbing for me, like call the police disturbing. However, the Grim Reaper who is one of the most adorable characters I’ve ever seen. Grade: D- (Viki)
26)Extra-Ordinary You: I have never felt so betrayed by a second half of a series as I did in this one. All of the character development that it seemed to be leading to was replaced by a pretty sickening codependent relationship. Grade: D- (Viki).
Currently Watching: Today’s Webtoon (kinda blah), She Would Never Know (idk yet), Romance is a Bonus Book (loving it), 100 Days My Prince (so far so good).
Looking Forward To: Love In Contract, Alchemy season 2!
What are your thoughts on these shows? Do you agree or disagree with my rankings? Any k-romcom recommendations that are not on the list yet?
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AC's and MZ's Review Rubric and Running Record
Ranked list of dramas we've watched (and some we've also reviewed) in order from best to...not so good.
AC's list and comments: I watch a variety of dramas, and every new one starts at a 7/10 and has to prove themselves otherwise. Sorry not sorry.
10/10: FANTASTIC I WOULD DIE FOR THEM
It's Okay Not to be Okay (2020)
While You Were Sleeping (2017)
Hirugao: Love Affairs in the Afternoon (2014) -first jdrama!
9/10: Okaaay, I admit, this was great!
Past Lives (2023, film)
Love to Hate You (2023) - reviewed
Mr. Queen (2020) - reviewed
Rain or Shine/Just Between Lovers (2017)
Familiar Wife (2020) - reviewed
Hwayugi: A Korean Odyssey (2017)
My Love from the Star (2013)
In-House Marriage Honey (2020) - reviewed
The Penthouse: War on Life (Season 1) (2020) - reviewed
Hospital Playlist (2020) - reviewed
12 Years Promise (2014) -one of my first kdramas!
Strong Girl Do Bong-Soon (2017)
Welcome to Waikiki (2018)
Kimi wa Petto/You're My Pet (2017)
Oh My Ghost (2015)
8/10: Good, even
Business Proposal (2022)
The Legend of the Blue Sea (2016) - reviewed
Holiday Love ホリデイラブ (2018) - reviewed
Sweet & Sour (2021, film) - reviewed
Dr. Cha (2023) - reviewed
My Secret Romance (2017) - reviewed
Hello, My Twenties (2016)
One Spring Night (2019)
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim (2018)
Before We Get Married (2019)
Because This Is My First Life (2017)
It's Okay, That's Love (2014) - reviewed
Kill Me, Heal Me (2015)
Crash Course in Romance (2023) - reviewed
Weighlifting Fairy Kim Bok-Joo (2016)
Something in the Rain (2018)
Cheese in the Trap (2016)
W: Two Worlds (2016)
The Beauty Inside (2015, film)
Itaewon Class (2020)
My ID is Gangnam Beauty (2018)
Chicago Typewriter (2017)
7/10: Solid, didn't kill me.
Descendants of the Sun (2016) - reviewed
Another Miss Oh (2016)
Encounter (2018)
Crash Landing On You (2020) - reviewed
Nevertheless (2021)
The Beauty Inside (2018)
Still 17 (2018)
Triad Princess (2019)
Romance is a Bonus Book (2019)
Abyss (2019)
Mystic Pop-Up Bar (2020) - reviewed
Extraordinary You (2019)
Destined With You (2023)
1-6/10: Why did I watch??
She Would Never Know/Sunbae, Don’t Put On That Lipstick (2021) - reviewed
School Nurse Files (2020) - reviewed
True Beauty (2020) - reviewed
To All the Guys Who Loved Me (2020) - reviewed
Start Up (2020)
Boys Over Flowers (2009)
MZ's list and comments: I am in no way surprised by the amount of variation we have here, and in fact I feel very lucky to be in conversation with AC because we have such different takes. That said, my list is the correct one...
11+/10, will not shut up about these in this lifetime (or the next)
Secret Garden (2010)
Crash Landing on You (2020)
Coffee Prince (2007)
Love to Hate You (2023)
10/10, no notes!!! they are everything!!!
Boys over Flowers (2009)
Kill Me, Heal Me (2015)
Extraordinary Attorney Woo (2022)
While You Were Sleeping (2017)
9/10, loved and would recommend to anyone
You're Beautiful (2009)
Hwayugi (2017)
My Girl (2005)
Start Up (2020)
Extraordinary You (2019)
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim? (2018)
Oh My Ghost (2015)
Destined With You (2023)
8/10, solid but wouldn't necessarily rave about
My Lovely Sam Soon (2005)
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon (2017)
A Hundred Days My Prince (2018)
Full House (2004)
My Princess (2011)
True Beauty (2020)
Business Proposal (2022)
Her Private Life (2019)
Rookie Historian Goo Hae Ryung (2019)
7/10, no strong feelings
School Nurse Files (2020)
Crash Course in Romance (2023)
Imaginary Cat (2015)
Mystic Pop Up Bar (2020)
The Bride of Habaek (2017)
1-6/10, strong negative feelings
Full House Take 2 (2012)
The Undateables (2018)
She Was Pretty (2015)
To All the Guys Who Loved Me (2020)
Dr. Cha (2023)
Personal Taste (2010)
Cheese In The Trap (2016)
Hyde, Jekyll, Me (2015)
Memories of the Alhambra (2018)
My Love from the Star (2013)
My Holo Love (2020)
Mr. Queen (2020)
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