Actually, a type of Sandboxes do exist via incubators. There are tons of them in Silicon Valley, these incubators…
I'm actually a Kdrama novice, my first Kdrama was Pasta, and from there I fell in love with GHJ. My first non GHJ drama was TKEM, which was a disappointment.
But the one thing I always focus in films or movies, whether western or asian is micro expressions, and Kim Seon Ho has a gift for it. I really like a lot of the older actresses, like Son Ye Jin, GHJ, Jeon Do Yeon, Jung Yumi and etc... For actors, I also prefer the veterans like Jo Jung Suk, Jo In Sung, Lee Sun Gyun, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Seon Ho, and etc... A lot of these actors on these list, even during their younger days, were already great actors/actresses.
As plot continually gets thinner, acting prowess will become more of a coveted item. And yes, I feel Kim Seo Ho is a great actor. So while the NJH and LMH will continually get new shows, their dramas will most likely be just pure fluff, and won't be remembered that well other than them being handsome.
Kim Seon Ho actually has an opportunity to act in some really epic shows as long as he is smart with his script choices. I'm hoping he does a movie or two, because movie is a really great medium to show acting prowess as well, as the plot tends to be a lot tighter.
Even if KSH decides to take the LMH and NJH route, he will still succeed because his offscreen personality, and his acting prowess will open more doors that LMH and NJH will not be able to access.
In my opinion, Kim Seon Ho, has the ability to breathe life into an otherwise bland show. Another example of a person who can do this is Gong Yoo. Take out Gong Yoo from Goblin, and I guarantee it flops. As bad as BIG was, Gong Yoo's stage presence made it manageable.
Actually, a type of Sandboxes do exist via incubators. There are tons of them in Silicon Valley, these incubators…
If you want jingoism, nobody beats Chinese films. The Ip Man series with Donnie Yen is basically a Nationalism 101 guidebook with how much propaganda it contained.
But yes, I agree that most historical content tends to have a very nationalistic slant, but then again you can claim this about almost most Asian country historical film.
Speaking of historical film, watch "City of Life and Death". It's about the Nanjing Massacre, I found it to be a powerful film. It's a modern black and white movie.
Actually, a type of Sandboxes do exist via incubators. There are tons of them in Silicon Valley, these incubators…
Ahh your a fan of Korean movies as well then, that's nice to see. Korean sports movie always has that special little bit of Koreas nationalism embedded into it, which make it more interesting IMO.
Same, I'm going to just binge Mr. Queen when it's all done, the ratings have already passed double figures, it's going to be one of 2020's breakout hits, even without Netflix exposure. And yes SHS is amazing here.
Unlike most of the reviews on here, I really enjoyed Start Up - from start to finish. I guess if you watched it…
Actually, a type of Sandboxes do exist via incubators. There are tons of them in Silicon Valley, these incubators will help and guide, you for a fee, maybe 10-15% of company shares or something similar. Watch Silicon Valley show in HBO, it does a better job than me explaining this.
I think in terms of finding a small ragtag group of people who work hard to achieve their goals. I might suggest sports movies are better at showing this. Forever the moment, Take Off, and As One are some great ones, that uplifts your soul with their stories.
Now if Cliche's and predictable plot is your thing, I believe most of the dramas rated below 8 would fit your need, as these dramas normally get lower ratings due to predictable plot, and over used clichés as one of the main factors. Such gems as The Heirs, Big, and Cheese in The Trap may just be your thing. TKEM may also be up your alley, but the plot may be a bit confusing, but if you don't overthink it, you may end up enjoying it as it has all those cliché's scenes.
If your are looking for a fantasy world to escape reality. Try Mr. Queen, you won't regret it. It's literally that.
The family scene with all the girls of the family at the dinner table in episode 16 really tugged at the heartstrings…
It was a nice scene, but probably 2-3 episodes too late, it felt rushed, and frankly, if not for Halmoni and WIJ's impeccable acting, it would have fallen even flatter.
They gave WIJ, about 5-8 minutes worth of screen time in the last 2-3 episodes to go from someone who is dedicated to her work and cold to her family, to someone who is part of the family. From a writing perspective, it's such a big jump and very rushed.
That is the thing I don't understand about the show, there are tons of plot points that needed to be explained or fleshed out more. But instead the show felt that showing multiple NDS and SDM crying scenes is what makes a tighter plot? That showing what happened during a certain scene from the other person's perspective is the way to use post credit scenes properly? There was so much FAIL in the last 6-8 episodes from a writing perspective, that makes me think the first 6 episodes were written by somebody else.
There is jus such haughtiness from the writing, that audience is just suppose to accept whatever the writer made for the show without criticism. The way the writing went, I am quite surprised HJP didn't get a worse ending. I mean look at KES and TKEM, the ending they gave the PM in that show was literally criminal. Both these writers are frankly lazy writers, whose most recent work falls flat, and lacks depth. And in the landscape where majority of Kdrama watchers are both more mature, and expecting more, these types of drama are simply not enough.
I think it's fair to say that team Jidal has won a sound moral victory in terms of viewer response. Right now…
This has to do more with the maturity of the Kdrama audience more than anything.
HS type of dramas are losing their target audience, as the audience starts growing older and becoming more mature. The days of dramas like Cheese in the Trap, School 2015,2016, or really, any HS type of drama are getting numbered. Pretty sure Kdrama are trending more towards the suspense/thriller, science fiction/fantasy, and realistic rom com drama route.
Pretty soon, these type of HS dramas like Start Up will just disappear.
Honestly, I don't think the drama was bad, and second lead syndrome, I rarely have that because even the second…
You just described most people. Missed opportunities, not knowing what they want, and not knowing one's limits are pretty much how real people cope with their daily lives. Unless you are one of the lucky people, who are hitting balls out of the park on a daily basis, then good for you, but just so you know most people don't have the amazing life you have. So I feel bad for most second leads, who do try their best, but are just never at the right place in the right time. Why should people be punished, for not being perfect? Why should the Second Lead always suffer in the drama? In real life, should we not feel sorry for the person who always misses his opportunities by a hair?
In your description of the second lead, you pretty much described most people on Earth these days. If everyone had perfect timing, then the world would probably be a better place, and everyone would be happy and content. But it's not...
Heirs, had high viewer ratings, but it's panned here on MDL.
Actually, MDL's and similar review websites soles purpose is to review movies/dramas . And criticism of the actors, writers, production and etc... is par for the course. Don't believe me? Go to rotten tomatoes, a well known ratings website, and see how harsh the critics are. And they have no problem criticizing the actors, writer, directors and etc...
If you expect all audience to swoon for every single Kdrama, and say how good all of them are, regardless of their actual opinion, why bother having a ratings website, just rank all Kdrama 10/10 then.
"The point is the drams was actually quite good, especially when you understand a writers intent from the beginning which is usually the case for dramas like these"
This last line of yours, I can literally use this excuse for every single Kdrama, including The Heirs.
The truth of the matter is on MDL, people are allowed to like or dislike a show. Post like the one you just wrote, serve no purpose other than to fan non-existent embers.
Lastly, I will have to disagree with your line "Movies/dramas are solely for entertainment". I personally watch some dramas to learn things. Like I'll watch a historical drama, or a legal drama, or a medical drama to glean some information of how life in those environments are like. Entertainment is just one of the byproducts of watching, but it not the sole factor. To say entertainment is the SOLE reason to watch movies/dramas seems a bit facetious.
But the one thing I always focus in films or movies, whether western or asian is micro expressions, and Kim Seon Ho has a gift for it. I really like a lot of the older actresses, like Son Ye Jin, GHJ, Jeon Do Yeon, Jung Yumi and etc... For actors, I also prefer the veterans like Jo Jung Suk, Jo In Sung, Lee Sun Gyun, Kang Ha Neul, Kim Seon Ho, and etc... A lot of these actors on these list, even during their younger days, were already great actors/actresses.
As plot continually gets thinner, acting prowess will become more of a coveted item. And yes, I feel Kim Seo Ho is a great actor. So while the NJH and LMH will continually get new shows, their dramas will most likely be just pure fluff, and won't be remembered that well other than them being handsome.
Kim Seon Ho actually has an opportunity to act in some really epic shows as long as he is smart with his script choices. I'm hoping he does a movie or two, because movie is a really great medium to show acting prowess as well, as the plot tends to be a lot tighter.
Even if KSH decides to take the LMH and NJH route, he will still succeed because his offscreen personality, and his acting prowess will open more doors that LMH and NJH will not be able to access.
In my opinion, Kim Seon Ho, has the ability to breathe life into an otherwise bland show. Another example of a person who can do this is Gong Yoo. Take out Gong Yoo from Goblin, and I guarantee it flops. As bad as BIG was, Gong Yoo's stage presence made it manageable.
He will need to choose though, he can't do 2D1N, theatre and Kdrama, it's too much of a workload.
But yes, I agree that most historical content tends to have a very nationalistic slant, but then again you can claim this about almost most Asian country historical film.
Speaking of historical film, watch "City of Life and Death". It's about the Nanjing Massacre, I found it to be a powerful film. It's a modern black and white movie.
Same, I'm going to just binge Mr. Queen when it's all done, the ratings have already passed double figures, it's going to be one of 2020's breakout hits, even without Netflix exposure. And yes SHS is amazing here.
I think in terms of finding a small ragtag group of people who work hard to achieve their goals. I might suggest sports movies are better at showing this. Forever the moment, Take Off, and As One are some great ones, that uplifts your soul with their stories.
Now if Cliche's and predictable plot is your thing, I believe most of the dramas rated below 8 would fit your need, as these dramas normally get lower ratings due to predictable plot, and over used clichés as one of the main factors. Such gems as The Heirs, Big, and Cheese in The Trap may just be your thing. TKEM may also be up your alley, but the plot may be a bit confusing, but if you don't overthink it, you may end up enjoying it as it has all those cliché's scenes.
If your are looking for a fantasy world to escape reality. Try Mr. Queen, you won't regret it. It's literally that.
They look so good together. Hopefully they get a drama soon.
There is a saying in Kdrama
"He who appears on the posters, is he who is destined."
I think he sounds a lot like adam levine!
I don't mind fangirling both male and female actors, hehehe
They gave WIJ, about 5-8 minutes worth of screen time in the last 2-3 episodes to go from someone who is dedicated to her work and cold to her family, to someone who is part of the family. From a writing perspective, it's such a big jump and very rushed.
That is the thing I don't understand about the show, there are tons of plot points that needed to be explained or fleshed out more. But instead the show felt that showing multiple NDS and SDM crying scenes is what makes a tighter plot? That showing what happened during a certain scene from the other person's perspective is the way to use post credit scenes properly? There was so much FAIL in the last 6-8 episodes from a writing perspective, that makes me think the first 6 episodes were written by somebody else.
There is jus such haughtiness from the writing, that audience is just suppose to accept whatever the writer made for the show without criticism. The way the writing went, I am quite surprised HJP didn't get a worse ending. I mean look at KES and TKEM, the ending they gave the PM in that show was literally criminal. Both these writers are frankly lazy writers, whose most recent work falls flat, and lacks depth. And in the landscape where majority of Kdrama watchers are both more mature, and expecting more, these types of drama are simply not enough.
Viewership rating of Start Up is 1.050,000 people. THis Vlive already has 1,028,000 views.
HS type of dramas are losing their target audience, as the audience starts growing older and becoming more mature. The days of dramas like Cheese in the Trap, School 2015,2016, or really, any HS type of drama are getting numbered. Pretty sure Kdrama are trending more towards the suspense/thriller, science fiction/fantasy, and realistic rom com drama route.
Pretty soon, these type of HS dramas like Start Up will just disappear.
In your description of the second lead, you pretty much described most people on Earth these days. If everyone had perfect timing, then the world would probably be a better place, and everyone would be happy and content. But it's not...
Heirs, had high viewer ratings, but it's panned here on MDL.
Actually, MDL's and similar review websites soles purpose is to review movies/dramas . And criticism of the actors, writers, production and etc... is par for the course. Don't believe me? Go to rotten tomatoes, a well known ratings website, and see how harsh the critics are. And they have no problem criticizing the actors, writer, directors and etc...
If you expect all audience to swoon for every single Kdrama, and say how good all of them are, regardless of their actual opinion, why bother having a ratings website, just rank all Kdrama 10/10 then.
"The point is the drams was actually quite good, especially when you understand a writers intent from the beginning which is usually the case for dramas like these"
This last line of yours, I can literally use this excuse for every single Kdrama, including The Heirs.
The truth of the matter is on MDL, people are allowed to like or dislike a show. Post like the one you just wrote, serve no purpose other than to fan non-existent embers.
Lastly, I will have to disagree with your line "Movies/dramas are solely for entertainment". I personally watch some dramas to learn things. Like I'll watch a historical drama, or a legal drama, or a medical drama to glean some information of how life in those environments are like. Entertainment is just one of the byproducts of watching, but it not the sole factor. To say entertainment is the SOLE reason to watch movies/dramas seems a bit facetious.