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walkwithheroesIt's the week of finals, so I'm rushing around and am surrounded by papers as I type. Thankfully, I got out of a couple of finals (yay for 102s in a class!), which means I only have to study for four. And, happily one of those four is open book. I'm actually doing it now. My last exam is Friday morning and I cannot wait for the break. I am so sleepy and stressed out, so I really need the break.
Of course, I do have some great things up the pipeline: several vids, fics, and icons. I also have a large pile of books and DVDs just waiting for me. Plus, a vay-kay or two are already lined up for June and July.
In fandom news:
Is it just me or - do Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan love remaking each other's hit tv shows and films?
Japan's hit manga Honey and Clover gets made into a successful anime, a hit film, and a cult hit tv series (people love it in America, but no one in Japan seemed to watch - average score of 8.9 is freakishly low).
It had several up and comers/old favs in the cast: Ikuta Toma, Narumi Riko [she's so good. I can't believe she's 15!], Harada Natsuki, Mukai Osamu, Narimiya Hiroki, and Kashiwabara Takashi [who seems to pop up everywhere].
Honestly though, Narumi Riko, Harada Natsuki, and Kashiwabara Takashi stole the show. I loved Harada Natsuki here and was totally into her and Kashiwabara Takashi's semi/could be romance. And, like I said, Narumi Riko is just awesome in everything.
Ikuta Toma was good and cute, but it felt like he was just playing a more mature and unsure Nakatsu. Mukai Osamu is someone I can't comment on, as I don't recall him from anything else. As for Narimiya Hiroki - he's very pretty and his characters are always fun to watch, but it's starting to seem like he's sleep walking through his roles and more or less playing the same guy over and over again. [side note: I know he could have range, but I think he gets typecasted as the 'cool and/or goofy guy/friend' a bit much. Or maybe I need to watch more of his work? But he and Riko had great chemistry. What is up with her and the fact that she has chemistry with all these older leading men?]
Now, Taiwan is making a Honey and Clover series. This series will be fourteen hour and a half episodes, or rather roughly twenty-one hours and stars Joe Cheng, Janine Chang, Eddie Peng, among others. Sadly, from the previews it looks like the series is going to strongly focus on Mayama Takumi and his love issues. Which is a little disappointing, as I never liked Mayama, due to the way he was with Ayumi. But, maybe the trailer just focused on that as apparently Joe Cheng is the be all, end all for teenage girls in Taiwan. Personally, I find his acting fine, but I don't think he's that great.
Also:
South Korea is now remaking Hana Yori Dango, while Japan is airing a tv show based on My Sassy Girl, Ryokiteki na Kanojo. It started off well, but is quickly sinking in the ratings. Personally, I think it is because they changed the story a lot. What's with the childhood crush and the possible fact that the person whose suppsed to be, you know, might be, you know, not that.
Japan also plans to remake SK's The Devil for a summer showing. The series will star Ohno Satoshi in Joo Ji Hoon's two-faced lawyer role and (of all people) Ikuta Toma in Uhm Tae Woong's cop role. Some odd casting for that one.
South Korea is also making several films based on hit Japanese tv shows: such as Antique Bakery.
Interstingly, it seems Taiwan just likes turning Japanese manga into awesome like Mars or ISWAK, so-so remember the strangeness of HanaKimi, or down right awful -Peach Girl anyone. They love to make shows staring musical artists/models with (sometimes) questionable acting skills. And, it seems neither SK or Japan is that interested in remaking any of Taiwan's idol-dramas. It's not like I don't like Twdramas (Love My Lucky Star, Mars, etc), I just guess the dramas that are really popular in Taiwan don't flow well with South Korean and Japanese audiances. :/ Maybe.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? Why do countries keep remaking each other's successful shows/films/mangas/books? If Hollywood remakes one more Asian horror film/British sitcome/film, I'm going to scream.
Of course, I do have some great things up the pipeline: several vids, fics, and icons. I also have a large pile of books and DVDs just waiting for me. Plus, a vay-kay or two are already lined up for June and July.
In fandom news:
Is it just me or - do Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan love remaking each other's hit tv shows and films?
Japan's hit manga Honey and Clover gets made into a successful anime, a hit film, and a cult hit tv series (people love it in America, but no one in Japan seemed to watch - average score of 8.9 is freakishly low).
It had several up and comers/old favs in the cast: Ikuta Toma, Narumi Riko [she's so good. I can't believe she's 15!], Harada Natsuki, Mukai Osamu, Narimiya Hiroki, and Kashiwabara Takashi [who seems to pop up everywhere].
Honestly though, Narumi Riko, Harada Natsuki, and Kashiwabara Takashi stole the show. I loved Harada Natsuki here and was totally into her and Kashiwabara Takashi's semi/could be romance. And, like I said, Narumi Riko is just awesome in everything.
Ikuta Toma was good and cute, but it felt like he was just playing a more mature and unsure Nakatsu. Mukai Osamu is someone I can't comment on, as I don't recall him from anything else. As for Narimiya Hiroki - he's very pretty and his characters are always fun to watch, but it's starting to seem like he's sleep walking through his roles and more or less playing the same guy over and over again. [side note: I know he could have range, but I think he gets typecasted as the 'cool and/or goofy guy/friend' a bit much. Or maybe I need to watch more of his work? But he and Riko had great chemistry. What is up with her and the fact that she has chemistry with all these older leading men?]
Now, Taiwan is making a Honey and Clover series. This series will be fourteen hour and a half episodes, or rather roughly twenty-one hours and stars Joe Cheng, Janine Chang, Eddie Peng, among others. Sadly, from the previews it looks like the series is going to strongly focus on Mayama Takumi and his love issues. Which is a little disappointing, as I never liked Mayama, due to the way he was with Ayumi. But, maybe the trailer just focused on that as apparently Joe Cheng is the be all, end all for teenage girls in Taiwan. Personally, I find his acting fine, but I don't think he's that great.
Also:
South Korea is now remaking Hana Yori Dango, while Japan is airing a tv show based on My Sassy Girl, Ryokiteki na Kanojo. It started off well, but is quickly sinking in the ratings. Personally, I think it is because they changed the story a lot. What's with the childhood crush and the possible fact that the person whose suppsed to be, you know, might be, you know, not that.
Japan also plans to remake SK's The Devil for a summer showing. The series will star Ohno Satoshi in Joo Ji Hoon's two-faced lawyer role and (of all people) Ikuta Toma in Uhm Tae Woong's cop role. Some odd casting for that one.
South Korea is also making several films based on hit Japanese tv shows: such as Antique Bakery.
Interstingly, it seems Taiwan just likes turning Japanese manga into awesome like Mars or ISWAK, so-so remember the strangeness of HanaKimi, or down right awful -Peach Girl anyone. They love to make shows staring musical artists/models with (sometimes) questionable acting skills. And, it seems neither SK or Japan is that interested in remaking any of Taiwan's idol-dramas. It's not like I don't like Twdramas (Love My Lucky Star, Mars, etc), I just guess the dramas that are really popular in Taiwan don't flow well with South Korean and Japanese audiances. :/ Maybe.
Anyone have any thoughts on this? Why do countries keep remaking each other's successful shows/films/mangas/books? If Hollywood remakes one more Asian horror film/British sitcome/film, I'm going to scream.
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Date: 2008-05-28 03:50 am (UTC)Oh well, I don't think it's necessarily at bad thing because if the remake is successful, it promotes the original.
You have a point, I will give you that. Of course, I do find that when movies from Asia are real made by Hollywood they turn out awful. It's something that just doesn't translate, I guess. Plus, the main stream American movie going doesn't seem to understand "remake from Asian film", and I find myself shaking my head at imdb (imdb.com) and the people who ask questions like: "Oo, this (fill in name of Hollywood remake) sounds so orginial. How do you think it will end?" I then, respond that its a remake and they get upset that I pointed that out.
I am a bitter woman.
Oh yes, Winter Sonata was one of the dramas that really started the Korean wave world wide. Korea and Japan are also started to co-produce dramas, which is really cool. I did like Friends, it was short and sweet.
Taiwan is a bit of a Japan-wannabe, no? Almost all (like 97%) of their dramas are like mangas come to life or based off mangas. The rest are period dramas that are often co-produced with mainland China. Poor Taiwan. They have had some good, great, dramas, but. . .for the most part, eh. Somehow, it doesn't help that Taiwan seems to only have, about 30 actors that are allowed to have lead roles, and that 15 of them are in boy/girl bands.
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Date: 2008-05-28 09:07 am (UTC)That could be scary depending on who's writing. I don't know if I could stand a year of endless yaoi and slash. ;)
I think Hollywood still shows some creativity around Oscar season. It's the summer that's full of sequels and remakes.
Do you watch most remakes after you've seen the Asian original? I think it might be the sequence. I watched The Ring and thought it was fantastic, then I saw Ringu and hated it. I watched Shall We Dance which I thought was pretty good, then watched Shall We Dansu and didn't like it. However, most people have an opposite opinion since they saw the original first. It's like how movies aren't usually as good as the book, unless you haven't read the book yet. :)
Yeah, I think Taiwan never found their own identity, minus the politician brawls. Oh well, I think Taiwan, like Korea and Japan, are much better and well-known for their movies. At least when Ang Lee is involved. ;) I dunno, have you watched a lot of Taiwan movies? Are they good?
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Date: 2008-05-29 03:34 am (UTC)I think Hollywood still shows some creativity around Oscar season.
Sadly, it's the movies that the Oscars love that don't get seen much by the public, and a lot of those movies are actually really good.
I've wanted remakes than the originals, and I've wanted the originals than the remakes. I personally find that the originals are more about suspence and people's emotions. The Hollywood remakes tend to be more about things popping out at you or something. At least for the horror films. Honestly, I thought Shall We Dance was just awful. But, I tend to dislike most Hollywood romance comedies.
I have seen a few Taiwan movies, and they are actually really good. Much better than most of their tv series. I know their is an upcoming Taiwan/Japanese film, called "Tea Wars" or something. It's supposed to be promising. Taiwan (and South Korea and even Japan) is really getting good with their films. They're taking chances and over the last five years or so, some great films have come from there.