Because I couple of people on my flist are wondering what asian drama to watch next, I thought I'd throw in my two cents.



Firstly, I’d like to start with dramas and films from Taiwan and Mainland China. I will be honest and say I haven’t watched many. Mostly because Taiwan dramas tend to be idol dramas – full of clichés and singers (some of which can’t act.) And mainland China loves its wuxia dramas – those always seem to have the same main character, a guy that starts off as an idiot, but becomes a hero. However, there were some dramas and films that I watched, loved, and just have to rec.


( beware of major spoilers )





Oh, and I'd love some recs back. Especially of the wuxia and romance kind. And yes, I have seen Romantic Princess, Why Why Love and both It Started With a Kiss series. And no, I don't want to see Love Contract.

I am in love with this series. Hong Gil Dong,. . . it’s turning into a little bit of everything - laugh out loud funny one moment, heartbreaking the next.


The writing is solid and the actors fit their roles perfectly. Several of them have really grown in just eight episodes. There’s also some wonderful chemistry between the actors, which is always a good thing. Something else I’ve noticed: all four leads have had very lonely lives, haven’t they?





If I may, I’d like to share my thoughts on some of the characters and relationships.







( A reluctant hero is born )

Just some thoughts on the wonderfully bittersweet episode of Lost that aired on March 14. 

Invasion Review for 1.22, ‘The Last Wake Good-Bye’ aka ‘This is the End’ aka ’It’s About Family’ aka ‘Holy Cliffhanger!’ aka ‘Darn you, ABC!’

As I sat down to watch this episode-the last ever episode-I was excited and sad. I was sad and excited and holding back the urge to call ABC execs and tell them to go jump in the ocean. Still, I settled in with a nice milkshake and watched.

The first ten minutes blew me away. Everything was happening so fast and I was just waiting for something to go wrong. Yet, everything went right or right-ish, anyway! Which lead me to decide that things would end up going very wrong within the last ten minutes. 

Lost Review for “?” aka “Locke and Eko: the Ultimate Island Adventure” aka “We Told You Pressing the Button Was Useless” aka “Score One for the ’It’s a big experiment’ Theory”.

( Locke and Eko: the Ultimate Island Adventure )

Wow. Just wow. The episodes just keep getting better and better. I'm still collecting my thoughts, but I'll try to give a okay review of 'Run and Gun'.


( Run and Gun )