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Not sure how you stumbled upon my profile, but welcome! I'm a busy yet boring person who will always make time for Asian TV and cinema. 

Have been hyperfixating on a different hobby since about August 2023 so relatively inactive to be honest, but plan to return and catch-up one day!

Expect random list updates as I recall things and add notes to old entries on the dropped list (reminding myself why I dropped them).

The basics

I pretend to be an elitist for fun; in reality, I watch whatever entertains me.  I will also watch dramas that I can just let run in the background or while doing something else like chores. But if I am watching dramas for the sake of dramas, then I become picky and probably overthink things because I want to be in the right mood to appreciate them...

I don't often watch films because I often lack the time or mindset to focus on them uninterrupted. I hope to change that in the future.

Drama-watching habits

I'm often a:

• RAW watcher (Mandarin>>Korean>Japanese in terms of listening comprehension)

• fast-forwarder or x1.5-1.75-speed-watcher (applies to stuff I will likely rate 7.0 or below).

• manga/source purist (critical of all adaptations... I've read a ton of manga...)

I am also the type to drop a series even if close to finishing If I constantly fail to muster the motivation to finish a drama after repeated attempts, I would rather not waste my time. At the same time, I sometimes can't bring myself to watch the last episodes of something I enjoy because I don't want it to end. You probably cannot tell the difference because there are some mediocre ones that I do want to give a chance.

How I rate

Ratings are given independently of other dramas/films for the most part (in other words, rating =/= ranking // I don't rate thinking about works I've given similar ratings to). I consider the execution of what I perceive to be the work's aims and goals (e.g., if the full potential was reached in its specific genre) and sometimes factor in how much I enjoyed it. I do give extra half-points just for having a good cast or standout component like the soundtrack, and will re-rate as my standards change.

• 5 and below: terrible, but I usually never manage to complete/rate these

• 6 - 6.5: barely watchable

• 7.0 - 7.5: okay / not bad / wasn't a huge waste of time

  • Note: I've given  7.5 to many series/films that I really did genuinely enjoy / it's not a bad rating!

• 8.0 - 8.5: good or very good, or at least I managed to like it more than usual

• 9.0 and above: has to be at least objectively great and worthy of watching or recommending

Preferences

Always on the lookout for LGBTQ+ dramas and films. I watch all genres but sitcoms, and I do enjoy variety shows, no matter how cheesy.

In media, I like:

• well-written women and/or women in uncommon situations/settings

• vulnerable men

• food

• good soundtracks and cinematography (will watch even if the writing is bad)

I tend to find things to watch based on the cast and production staff rather than the premise.

Please read before sending a friend request:

I don't consistently or actively post on my own feed nor interact with others on their feed due to how I prioritize my time, but I do appreciate those who have accepted my friend requests and those who have sent them as I very much enjoy occasionally poking into others' drama/film-watching activities and real-life updates (read: lurk ha!). However, I do not accept every request due to the picky curation of my feeds. I don't have anything against you or your drama-watching activity personally, but just that I feel it would be pointless for us to be "friends"/have access to each other's feeds if I am not interested in reading your updates while I rarely post myself.