We Watch Challenge 2024

2nd Challenge

Hi Tanii! I've looked through your lists and what you watched from this challenge and I see that we seem to agree to disagree so I hope I captured the right things you might like. Most of them comes from your watchlist and two are one offs based on what you've whatched and have in your PTW.

From your PTW:
1. Twinkling Watermelon 16eps x 1h 10min - It's no secret it is a loved drama in this challenge and over all. It may not match your favorites, but it is a fresh breeze of relationships, family dyamic and a fight for others and yourself, even if it may be for selfish reasons.
2. Stay with Me 24eps x 35min - A story of two young boys that start their relationship with pranks and being a bit off putting of each other, but grows into a strong bond that comes with a more unusual family dynamic and a soft version of building your own family.
3. Bokura no Shokutaku 10eps x 23min - This is a fifty-fifty I think. I saw 3-papas wasn't to your liking, nd I haven't watch it but it seems to have bits similar to this. However, from my interpretation this is as child based. A story of two young adults who are a bit lonely in their own way with a kid who tie them together (figurativly) that forces them to interact with each other and starts a friendship full of warmth and food. It's a somewhat slow soft and warming story and I think the child just adds a touch of humour and cuteness to it. He isn't the main focus, but is more a character that pushes the story somewhat.

Not on your PTW:
1. My First Client 1h 54min movie - Based on a true story about a man who struggles himself with finding a job as a lawyer and works for the meantime in a child welfare where he meets a child he can't help even with knowing some of her struggles. Later on he gets a job he seeked for and leaves the welfare. Later at his current work place he gets a phone call that the little girl has killed her little brother. (summary of MDL's summary) I haven't watched this myself yet but it seemed to match with some of your PTW and what you've watched and rated high.
2. Vigilante 8eps x 44min - A fasted paced story of a vigilante who takes justice in his own hands when the law isn't enough. Police student at day, vigilante at night. Quick action drama if your looking for something in between without a dull moment. Has some quirky characters that I found a bit much from time to time, but in it's concept it fits. Reminded me of the tv show Arrow if your familiar.

Open for most recs. I think I'm looking for more of a classic, all time favourite or something in that direction. No horror please, but otherwise it's all good. My whole PTW isn't on MDL so come with whatever. No specific country or episodes, but maybe keep to the shorter (32 and shorter) chinese dramas. Only have a few dropped and one really bad reviewed drama.
Thanks in advance ヾ(＠⌒ー⌒＠)ノ
Thank you for the recommendations Killer_Queen. I choose the recommended kmovie Dream

Status: PTW

Rating:
Thoughts:

Challenge: I

Hi Killer_Queen,

That's understandable :) I hope you'll be able to find something more up your alley next time!

Cute Fluffy Dramas

Character-driven Slice of Life Dramas

Honorable Mentions: 

I'm open to recommendations, preferably nothing too heavy or dark. I don't think I would be in the mood for procedural dramas, and a drama with a large episode count is kind of daunting haha. 

Hi Tanii!

Haha, thank you, I've been in dramaland for a long time :') Thank you for the recommendations! It was a tough decision because they all seem interesting. I was especially torn between Semantic Error and The Untamed. 

I choose The Untamed despite the censorship & episode count. I've been curious about since it came out.

 The Untamed | Status:  Completed | Rating: 9

What a wild ride! It was really slow at times, but when it got going -- it packed a punch :D
I do wish the story was told linearly. As invested as I got in the characters, it took me a while. At times I felt like I was waiting for episode 33 because of the cliffhanger in the first episode. I enjoyed the playful banter between Lan Zhan & Wei Ying, it was so satisfying watching them work together.

I watched Semantic Error too & I've actually seen it before but I forgot to update my list haha. I watched it in the movie format this time and liked it as much as the first time. They're really cute together.

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10: Hi Tanii

I have picked drama from your ptw

✓ 1. Kingdom: zombies

2. Lovestruck in the city : romance

3. Nine tailed fox 1938

4. Twinkling Watermelon 

5. Extracurricular

Bonus: 

6. Another Miss Oh: it has many kissing scenes. 

Recommend me intense passionate romantic kdrama. Refer this. What I meant by romance drama.

I accept Killer_Queen's recommendation for because-it-s-my-first-love 

Status: completed

Rating: 9.5

I liked it so much. This was like watching drama in second male lead POV. Sml are always there for fl. Even if she is dating ml. (Here he was ml). I am rating it low because I skip watched it. it was not boring. But I wanted to complete it in less time. (I rate 10 every drama which I love.)

Third couple are my favourite. And I was happy that couple I was shipping they are end game. This was cutest drama. 

Here it was raining. And I was watching rain scene in drama. It was great experience. 

Challenges: I, II

Hi Killer_Queen,

Here's some crime / thriller dramas that you haven't seen yet and may enjoy.

	Evil Minds - A psychological thriller where the anti-hero  must face his trauma while working together with a police detective to catch a serial killer. This was one of my favorite genres.
	Day and Night - Twins take turns switching places while trying to uncover the truth behind the case one of them was framed for. I remember wanting to watch a second season.
	Love Me If You Dare - Another psychological crime drama that features profiling psychopaths. This drama also has romance.
	The Victims' Game - A Taiwanese dark psychological suspense story. It may be triggering as the drama does cover su!cide.

Honorable Mentions:

When a Snail Falls in Love - This drama also features romance. A profiler and a detective work together in a police unit, both complementing what each other might lack.

Ancient Detective - This one is a wuxia detective story, both this one and When a Snail Falls in Love may be on the lighter side.

Infernal Affairs - If you like stories about triads and double cops, this Hong Kong movie is definitely a classic.

Open to recommendations, preferably less than 25 episodes. What are your favorites?

Hi Mart, thanks for the recs! I'll choose Bad Buddy :D I loved your description of the drama.

Challenge 3

Hello Mart,

I've had a look at your profile and list. I'm not sure if you'll like them so let me know if you would like a different recommendation!

A Shop for Killers - Action Thriller drama told non linear which I thought was very intriguing.

Fanletter, Please - RomCom because your profile says that you love them so this one popped into my head and it's pretty short too!

as for my recommendation, my actual PTW are upcoming releases. This is a list with titles I want to get to this year, however anything you think I must watch or think I might enjoy I'll look forward to!

I accept ABBYBERHANU's recommendation to watch Flower of Evil, since I already started it a week ago or so I might as well use it for this challenge. Thank you!

Status: Currently Watching (2/16)

Hello disdoortion  

I looked at your list and I came up with 2 choices. 

1. Flower of evil. based on your list and my love for the drama, I believe you will enjoy it. 

2. Stanger which was on your list but it doesn't have any romance 

For me I enjoy anything romance. It doesn't have to be all romance as long as there is some in there. 

Edit: I have been meaning to watch lovely runner but was scared of all the deaths, but I guess this is my chance. I accept Mart reccomendation for Lovely Runner. 

Edit: I have completed the show. 

Rating: 8/10

I liked the show, but there were tropes that I didn't like. I didn't like how she basically stalke him when she went back even though we know that he liked her before and it was to save him. I also didn't like the lack of comunication between them. 

Other than thoes notes it was a cute drama. 

2nd Challenge Completed! {?}

Hello, Mart ! You said you wanted to watch something which have happy ending so I would love to recommend you:

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Marry My Husband

• Marry My Husband: Since it was on your PTW and I loved it, so maybe you would love it too. ✓
• Pyramid Game: Since it was available in your PTW.
• My Girlfriend Is an Alien: Since it was available in your PTW.
• Fabricated City: Since it was available in your PTW.

I am open to all recommends. 

Tip: Don't go to my PTW rather go to my custom list if you need („• ֊ •„)੭

I accept Tanii's recommendation of  A Tale of Thousand Stars 

Status: Completed

Rating: 8.5/10

Thoughts: I had this on my On-Hold since 2021, so I was like let's finish it this year and here we are. The plot was good and refreshing, I only thing that got me was Mix's acting at some points. Rather than that everything was good, the quotes, the plot, the kids(I swear the kids were so cute, I wish I had my cousin's kid like them). I was satisfied by both, me completing the drama and watching them together till the end.