Ggrosz
TN, USA
Naporitan?
Came across this series in Netflix and was intrigued so gave it a go.Typical Japanese style of acting - excessive expression. It took me a while to get used to this and finally accepted it as their norm when someone explained that it is normal in different regions or area of Japan to have excessive expressions.
Music is awesome and I added it on my Playlist.
Story isn't typical for a plot involving cooking.
Best thing is being introduced to Naporitan which to other culture might be clingy but we have to remember that each of our culture has something cringey to other culture.
I tried cooking this Naporitan out of curiosity and it proved to me that I really shouldn't judge based on looks or sound because my family enjoyed it. Only alteration I did was switch Polka Kielbasa with Japanese sausages.
overall, I recommend it for a relaxing watch and a little exposure to different culture.
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A different Di Renjie
I am a big fan of Di Renjie movies and series and always looking forward to any series or movies excitedly. This someone disappointed me from start to end.The background music in the beginning during a palace scene was way too loud that it didn't fit the scene at all.
Di Renjie is known for his investigative prowess and yet this movie barely did any real investigation that is typical Di Renjie.
3/4 of the entire movie are zombies running and biting people.
The ending was chaotic to say the least.
Lead male did an awesome job with the character but the female Lord Li to me needs to improve her acting skills.
The production is good overall. Make-up is excellent.
this is the first Di Renjie work that I would not recommend at all.
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Parasitic Society Metaphor
Ominois and claustrophobic movie telling the story of a poor, low class family using their wits to con their way into getting what they want such as employment, their employers' house and wealth, the way upper class people lives, etc.It depicts the judgmental gullibilty of this rich family made them an easy target for the cons. Oddly, none of the characters in this film will make you feel love or sympathy for them.
This film was done in a way that deserved an 8 minutes standing ovation in Cannes Film festival. Although it is not my kind of film to watch, due to the hype, it got me interested enough to devote my undivided attention and it didn't fail me.
Whatever genre of films you enjoy, I suggest giving this film a chance and see for yourself the reason why it garnered so much award and attention internationally.
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Beautifully Executed Story
Typical questio. if thus is a Boylove movie is best answered by looking up the meaning of boylove. This is a true story adapted to films telling the story of a contented gay man. No hard dramas about being gay, just the natural everyday life and then meeting a person who will be then so important to him that he did everything he thought he could to help.The camera work is raw but appropriate in making an impact on the story being told. The artists were all excellent in conveying the role of their character. Even the supporting casts were so natural that it gave a fake sense that you are part of the scene filming their get together.
The sad ending is unavoidable since this is a true story. The writer of this film already passed away from Covid sadly.
this is a beautiful work that I highly recommend for all (whatever gender pref, religion, nationality) to watch.
Keep an open mind and watch and read captions carefully not to miss anything that is connected to the story and will help clarify things for you.
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BL Drama no Shuen ni Narimashita: Crank Up Hen
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Machi Suzuri must be proud!
For a Manga released on Twitter in 2020 and becoming a beautifully executed short series (3 episodes), Machi Suzuri must be beaming as its writer and illustrator.There is only 3 episodes of 45 minutes each that made it extra difficult for the director to provide such a concise but well told story.
it is a small production but it showed a well executed short series. The story from beginning to end smoothly flowed, the artists acted well within their characters (so close to the Manga character I am seeing what I read being played in front of me). The wardrobe was just right, supporting cast made the main characters able to tell their story with clarity, and the set was simply done to meet the scene setting.
It is so far the best Japanese short BL series I have watched for a long time.
This is a highly recommended watch for anyone who enjoys BL genre, and even for those who don't but open to the idea.
Screenplay was well written, directed well, and roles were portrayed marvelously.
Thanking the production staff and producer for investing in this series.
#MangaSeries #BL #JapaneseBL #GreatBLSeries #2024BL
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Surprisingly Good
Watched this in: iQIYI[ X] As paid subscriber
[ ] Free
I consider this as
[ ] Excellent
[X ] Great
[ ] Good
[ ] Just Okay
[ ] My Mother taught me to be quiet rather than say anything bad.
As for recommendation:
[ ] Highly Recommended/Worth the Subscription Payment
[ X ] Add to your watch list
[ ] Watch if you need something to watch while waiting for a good one to release and can be seen for free.
[ ] Do not waste your time
What I like about this entire series:
[X ] Production sets/Props used; attention to detail is evident
[ X ] Wardrobes fitting scenes wellp
[X ] Artists portrayal of individual roles are good
[ ] Theme Music: opening credit, closing credit
[ X ] Story and good way it was written for the screen
[X ] DIRECTOR'S creative vision and imagination translating the script into a visual form.
[ ] Awesome CGI
[ X ] Fight Choreographies are beautiful and synchronized.
What personally didn't work for me
[ ] Lead Actor's Role portrayal
[ ] Lead Actress Role Portrayal
[ ] Story
[ ] Costumes Used
[ ] Set Designs
[ ] Script Lines could have been better
[ ] Too many, too much corny & cliche scenes
[ X ] COUPLE of scenes that do not make sense at all. Inconsistencies. Daughter of Imprisoned Lord talked excitedly about her loot before mentioning her father being imprisoned.
[ ] Too many fillers (useless scenes) to fill time.
[ ] The Director's work here can be described as "someone who got paid first, and did the bare minimum with didn't care attitude.
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Good Series
Watched this in: iQIYI[X ] As paid subscriber
[ ] Free
I consider this as
[ ] Excellent
[ X] Great
[ ] Good
[ ] Just Okay
[ ] My Mother taught me to be quiet rather than say anything bad.
As for recommendation:
[ ] Highly Recommended/Worth the Subscription Payment
[ X ] Add to your watch list
[ ] Watch if you need something to watch while waiting for a good one to release and can be seen for free.
[ ] Do not waste your time
What I like about this entire series:
[ X ] Production sets/Props used; attention to detail is evident
[ X] Wardrobes fitting scenes wellp
[ X] Artists portrayal of individual roles are good
[ ] Theme Music: opening credit, closing credit
[ X] Story and good way it was written for the screen
[ ] DIRECTOR'S creative vision and imagination translating the script into a visual form.
[ ] Awesome CGI
[ X ] Fight Choreographies are beautiful and synchronized.
What personally didn't work for me
[ ] Lead Actor's Role portrayal
[ ] Lead Actress Role Portrayal
[ ] Story
[ ] Costumes Used
[ ] Set Designs
[ ] Script Lines could have been better
[ ] Too many, too much corny & cliche scenes
[ ] Too many scenes that do not make sense at all. Inconsistencies
[ ] Too many fillers (useless scenes) to fill time.
[ ] The Director's work here can be described as "someone who got paid first, and did the bare minimum with didn't care attitude.
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Couldn't continue
Watched this in iQIYi as a paid subscriber.Early in the episode, I already got confuse with the cave scene wherein a young gir with her Dad wearing mask are trying to capture a robber.
What's confusing is that the robber saved father and daughter from the deadly live vines using fire but after they got saved the robber stabbed the father killing him. Seriously did not make sense to me. This is how vengeance became the lead female's motivation for continuing to wear a mask and hunt down her fathers killer. Then she comes across a general who is about her age and because she found the same ring the robber had from ten years ago, she assumed he isbthat robber. Didn't make sense again: he would have been a young kid like her in that cave. Nit even half way through and so many senseless scenes and lines casing me to lose interest.
I still continued watching even though the female lead doesn't seem to be working for me. The supporting actress looks better fitting the lead role. This lead actress' facial expressions are sometimes contradicting for the scene.
The male lead actor is handsome but seems to be lacking chemistry between him and lead female actress.
I tried to keep watching hoping the artists will grown on me and story will hook me however, it wasn't enticing enough. Story is not flowing smoothly and there were few contradictions in characters for both female and male lead on top of senseless scenes and lines.
There may be an explanation as to how the cat masked came about but i didn’t come across it before I dropped this series.
It wasn't worth the time for me and definitely wont consider rewatching it. I have dropped series before but placed it on list of possible rewatch but not this one. I do not recommend this series at alk but it is my perspective which can and may be different than yours so give it a try and decide.
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Start isnt great for me but it does get better so I am glad I stayed watching.
The male lead actor here did good. Having seen him playing different roles, to me he is best suited in antagonistic roles that he had done many of.
This is a good one to binge watch. This is very light on humor, but balanced drama, action and romance. It could have been done with less episodes tho. Lots of fillers to extend episodes.
Production did well with set scenes, props and wardrobe.
My opinion is that it is not worth paying to watch it but good one to add to your list to watch for free. Most likely it is available to watch for free in other apps like Bilibili, Youku, DailyMotion, etc. I think it may be free to watch in Viki app now too.
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Recommended Watch
This is a sequel to Fantasy Magician which I haven't seen yet so I am doing this backwards.The prequel was done in 2016 so it is considered old for me however, since this sequel is good, I will watch the prequel.
This film is supposedly shown jn Tencent app but I watched this in iQIYI as a paid subscriber. The title in iQIYI is FACES OF DUNJIA 2.
I enjoyed the CGI here. It was done well. It is convincingly gory on some but nothing too wild to accept. Mostly bugs as in spiders and flies.
The worst scene is the scene with the 1 month old baby; although nothing was shown and only inferred, I wish that scene wasn't included or maybe altered. In the beginning part of the movie, there was a scene of a young boy tho they added a line for viewers to know the boy didnt die, with the baby scene, they should have also added a line to let viewers know what happened. It became a plot hole.
You wont find beautiful, sweet and pretty wardrobe used in this film. Humor is light and will not invoke a laugh or chuckles. Romance is also light glossed over by a memory recalling.
You have to pay attention to the story until the very end because it will reveal a surprise. Even after the very end there is an added scene with the attempt to make viewers laugh, but it will make you smile at best.
Every artist did really well in portraying their role. The fight martial arts choreography is good with few close up hand fight choreography.
It was directed well and production did an excellent job with sets and props.
Overall I highly recommend to be watched. As for rewatch value, maybe as a weekend watch with friends and family, itll be alright to watch again.
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Sequel is better
I happened to warch The Great Illusionist first before this one and although this gave a small introduction to the main character, the sequel would still be understood without watching this prequel.The main character's personality is so different in this prequel, it is like night and day. I however prefer the character of the main lead in the sequel than here.
So unlike other mystery that later on gets explained how it was done, don't expect it from this film. The story is about Illusions that is a fantasy.
There is a crime commited that needs to be solved but it isn't a normal crime like in the real world.
Though humor was inserted here, the sequel made me burstbout laughing and it didn't do that for me here.
I will recommend seeing this only if you are searching for something to pass time. If you have to choose between this and the sequel The Great Illusionist to watch then watch the sequel.
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Worth your time if you are into fantasy mystery
I am curious as to the 6.5 rating for this movie. The start wasn't that great but by halfway through, i have laughed and screamed already.It is a mystery, with humor. The sidekick cracked me up, the mystery got me glued, and the gruesomeness is left foe the viewers to imagine so it is toned down.
It is well balanced comedy, suspense and mystery.
I enjoyed it and I hope you will give it a chance.
I am not familiar with the artists here but they all worked harmoniously in portraying their characters. Production did marvelous with the 1920-1930s set and props. The wardobe is fitting the era. And although it is a bit bland, it worked well for the scenes.
I urge you to watch while end credit is running.
The ending will be nothing you would expect. There will be scenes while credit is running.
Also, this is the sequel to The Great Illusion movie. You might want to watch that too.
Rewatch value - if I get invited by friends to watch it again or if i recommend this for weekend night movie, I definitely wont hesitate to watch it again..
My opinion, this is a pretty good movie to watch alone or with group of friends.
I watched this IN iQIYI. I AM A PAID SUBSCRIBER BUT IT IS UNDER FREE MOVIES.
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Ren Jie and Dragons
This is another good Dee Renjie film. Overall, production was great. Live the exquisite wardrobe selections and sets.I guess if this was made into a series, the few plotholes wouldn't be there.
Theres no explanation for the child and the female on the bridge who was flirting with Renjie. What does the hallucinations with them have to do with the story?
Did Sima die? The other female fighter, who is she and why did she switch side the last minute?
I love any Di Renjie film and series. Although this is a much newer version with beautiful female casts and awesome props, the multiple plotholes made me think of the older series and films that has better story flow.
Still recommended for viewing, rewatch value is always high for me on any Dee Renjie films.
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It is best to warch this first then the sequel.
I enjoy any Di Renjie films and series. I enjoy this series and the way the story flowed.
Costumes, wardrobes and sets are all well done.
The locations chosen were great and went well with the story.
Recommended to any Di renjie fan
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It is best to watch Detection of Di Renjie first then this. This is the sequel to Detection of Di Renjie and continues the story after Di Renjie's girlfriend succumbed to the hit she received at the ending of that film.
This one i think is better than the prequel although the actress who played Ms Luo I think is mediocre and disnt seem to fit with the characters in this film.
Production is neat and good. Wardrobes, locatoon and props perfectly meshes with the scenes.
I am wondering who played the doctor because I couldnt find him on the list of actors/artist provided here. (After searching, it is Wen Zhuo who played thr part of ShoBai, the doctor)
This is highly recommended if you are a Di Renjie fan.
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