i was thinking 'oh maybe this isn't kim soo hyun's best works' because it was kinda restricted and he wasn't showing that emotion, that fire as he did in it's okay to not be okay but then as i watched more i realised he was actually doing a fantastic job because that's his character.
baek hyun woo is so hesitant on being affectionate again around hae in after they've grown apart, because after seeing more on their past through flashbacks, the way kim soo hyun shows how in love hyun woo is with hae in is at one of his best performances because there's still a little of it showing and growing as more eps come out, as hae in lets down her walls more and acts more differently trying to cope with her sickness.
kim soo hyun is doing amazing with this character, and I'm here for it.
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Never has "Man Suang" been marketed as anything other than a cultural/period film. While the main actors became famous through another genre (which they're actively trying to change for the better), it's sad how some people ignore the official promotion and assume there's going to be elements of anything else. Criticizing the film as not having enough of "ABC" (ex. explicit romance) when there wasn't any focus on that in the first place is very insulting to the actors and their message.
The fetishization of queer media in Asia needs to stop. Limiting a fictional work and artists to MLM/WLW categories, etc. does more harm if there's no focus on it to begin with.
Apo: I think the key is that you must not see it as a BL film.
Mile: Otherwise, your imagination will be ruined or limited since the beginning.
Apo: I always tell myself that it's not normal to classify WLW, MLM, or whatever. [...] If we see it naturally, anything is possible. People living together would want to develop their relationships. I see it as a couple wanting to develop their relationship. That's why Kinn and Porsche happened. It's not just who Kinn and Porsche are, or who the other characters are.
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Mile: [mentions having watched "Brokeback Mountain" and "Bangkok Love Story" as a youth and as an adult] "So, I got some ideas (assumptions). If you have your own judgement before seeing the film, you might lose out on some valuable content.
Apo: Well, if we're being honest, I think most people still don't accept BL. It's about generations. People in the past, like the ones in "Man Suang"--Khem, for example, loves being himself. He believes in himself. However, at the time, he was just a commoner. He couldn't express his thoughts freely. He couldn't be what he wanted to be. He couldn't come out. When the generation is changing and people are trying to understand, BL is one of the things they're trying to understand. But when it's called BL, the acceptance is [...] limited.
Host: It's only limited to just BL or Yaoi.
Apo: Let's say we don't know what the genre is. We'll just watch it. We'll just enjoy it. You mustn't categorize.
Source: https://youtu.be/bsIlgwwGJec?si=tC8-Fnhiy4k6X_f7
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The Pink Lady Code
For those of us who are excited to hear the upcoming Pink Lady Pledge, I would also like to remind those who do not know.. They also have a code... Apparently.
Now I don't like/appreciate most of these but if ROTPL were to address them, I would appreciate it. Read them at your own discression, again, I'm just the messenger...
The Pink Lady Code.
Rule 1: Obey the Pink Lady Pledge: Act cool, look cool, be cool. Til' death do us part, think Pink!
Rule 2: At no time is a Pink Lady to become romantically involved with a non-T-Bird member. Restriction is rescinded only after graduation from school or expulsion. A Pink Lady will not date a: Jock, nerd, Preppie, anybody non-cool, or member of a rival school or gang. T-Birds, not NERDS!
Rule 3: The Pink Lady jacket symbolizes that the wearer is the girlfriend / consort of a T-Bird member. Upon leaving the Pink Ladies under duress (violation of rules 1 and 2, expulsion, illness, death, school transfer) or personal choice, wearer must return the jacket to the T-Birds to avoid damaging said T-Birds' reputations. `They got a Rep to protect'. Rep is everything.
Rule 4: A Pink Lady must present herself in appropriate attire at school at all times - Pink Lady jacket a must! Flashy, seductive costumes are not allowed, as they allow non-T-Bird students (and other males, staff included) to see what is for T-Bird eyes only. Seductive attire appropriate only to be worn at functions if accompanied by their T-Bird escort / boyfriend.
Rule 5: A Pink Lady is to have a cigarette and matches / lighter on her at all times, for herself - cigarette equals `cool' - plus her fellow Pink Ladies and T-Birds (and favored Rydell staff) who might perchance wish to bum a smoke.
Rule 6: No Pink Lady is allowed to interfere with other Pink Lady to T-Bird relationships. If the leader of the T-Birds is spoken for, unattached Pink Lady is not permitted to trespass on fellow Pink Lady relationship. If the leader of the T-Birds is available (Pink Lady girlfriend leaves - see rule #3), unattached Pink Lady may make advances on unclaimed T-Bird leader. See rule #4, apply it. The prettier the Pink Lady, the more interested the unattached T-Bird will be.
Rule 7: Returning to Rule #2, Fraternization outside of T-Birds, if all members of the T-Birds are accounted for - have Pink Lady girlfriends - unattached Pink Lady must remain single. Addendum: If unattached Pink Lady has interest in non-T-Bird student, and wishes to pursue relationship with said student, see rule #3.
Rule 8. Contrary to popular belief, (see Rydell school year 1958-1959 (Grease), Premarital `coupling' (Sliding into home base - thank you, Louis DiMucci) isn't a requirement for being a Pink Lady. Just don't die a virgin or die wearing your mother's underwear.
Rule 9: If you're a non-romantic friend of the Pink Ladies, you're a friend for life. Friendship (non-fraternizational) may include nerd/brainiac (good for assistance with essays), and jock. NOT allowed: Gossip Girls (Patty Simcox), or annoying cheerleaders (Stacie & Gracie).
ADDITIONAL - Added June 16, 1962 If unattached Pink Lady meets and falls for former-nerd-turned-badass-biker, who saved the butts of T-Birds and Rydell students, fraternization rules rescinded!! (Co-signed by Johnny, Goose, Louis, Davey, Stephanie, Sharon, Paulette, Rhonda, Dolores).
It may be just my personal opinion, but I've got a scene in my head that I would want to play out..
Hear me out.
I would want a situation where the Pink Ladies are at the Frosty Palace or down where they race the cars and a few guys come over and the Pink Ladies start getting hit on or flirted with. They are polite or some flirt back (but with no real heat behind it) and the T-Birds clock it. They stroll up, nonchalantly- a little smug because they are not worried about a damn thing because the girls can handle themselves and each TBird finds their pair with the Ladies, join their sides. Looking like a force to be reckoned with.
"Hit the pavement fella's. These lovely Ladies are spoken for."
"They looked lonely, not like we could see any signs to say they arn't."
"Dont need em. You're in TBird Territory. And eveyone around here knows... our girls are the Pink Ladies. So if you aint a TBird, you aint got a chance.."
"Meaning you can look, but you can't touch."
"What, is that like a rule of your gangs?"
"Our code. And yes. Always will be."
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also a mass driver. I use my turn signal in PARKING LOTS. nice to know there are others out there who use their blinkah.
but I’m sorry, amongst all the bmw talk in that post why are we not talking about Connecticut drivers?!
Connecticut drivers, who apparently all signed an agreement to drive 20 under the speed limit at any given moment?
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So, have you seen the new ML special?
I have not only not seen it, I have zero interest in seeing it, and this Emonette bullshit thoroughly enrages me. 🙃
(...I have the special and AU character tags blocked, not that people seem to be tagging or Tumblr seems to be listening to said blocks. I have an unhealthy amount of Raeg about their "Punk = Evil" bullshit and the great disservice it does Ivan, the Couffaines, and Alix. Don't get me started. Don't.)
(Also, Nonny, this is not directed at you 😂 It has not been a very good week around here, and the special was pissing me off before Bad Things happened. 🖤)
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