Mailyn

Do we even know if they were his own words or whether he was reading from a script? And do we know if he was aware (at the time of saying) of the import of his words in relation to his country's infamous past? For instance, back in the 1980's, I met an 18 year old (British) who had never even heard of Hitler! And to this day, I can not get over the fact that she was so ignorant.

Although I understand your thoughts and feelings, one thing about your post bothers me, and that is, that there is, as far as I am aware, no documented evidence to suggest that the Nazis were ever shocked by the Japanese people's 'capacity for raw, inhuman, brutality'. Although your post is thoughtful, this particular statement (which may or may not be your own creation) seems more rhetorical than factual, which may distract from your more grounded insights.

Nazi Germany is widely seen as the benchmark for 20th‑century brutality so the idea that “even the Nazis were shocked” functions as a rhetorical device to emphasize the scale of Japanese war crimes. But rhetorically powerful does not mean historically documented - whatever is circulated online.

Thanks again, for the information.

Thank you.

Thanks very much. I'll have a look. I think I saw the same dog as a puppy in A Dream of Splendour.

Yes!

Thanks. Actually, I have just rewatched 'A dream of Splendour', and I can't say that the same 'dog' stars in that drama too, because it is a puppy, but definitely the same breed if it isn't.

Thank you. I couldn't remember which ones.

Thanks very much. It seems that it has been in a few.

Paws for thought. Can anybody name two other historical dramas that that dog 'stars' in?

I don't know, but its the third drama that Iv'e seen it in. I wondered if it belonged to the director or someone, but I would have to remember the other two dramas and see who directed them.

I haven't seen this drama, but how is it any different to other officials / kings / emperors who had a harem with more than one concubine? In those days it would not be considered cheating even if the emperor 'took' one of the palace maids. Also, (in real life) it was not always because a man could not keep it in his pants but because of the low infant mortality rate. Or are you more angry about the fact that he was (so I have read) an asshole who stole her from his friend?

I agree with you.

Just out of curiosity, did you refer to the character as being 'all used up' because you didn't like her or would you have used the same terminology even if you did like her? That is, were your comments about the character epithetical? I am trying to decide whether you look down on any woman who has had several children and / or their physical appearance after having had many.

How convenient! Early onset dementia. (They couldn't even get that right - unless the character is supposed to be under 65 - hence the name.) How can she be held accountable for her past actions now? I was fast-forwarding this up until the point where the FL told the ML what his mother had done. And then all we got to see (well, hear) was a passive, disinterested, "So that's how if was." (or words to that effect). They should have filmed this in black and white to match the monotone. I was not looking for makjang, but did expect the leads to be animated. Dropped.

You're right. It's the same in Chinese historical dramas. But more communication means less drama - if you'll forgive the pun.

I am not sure that you got it - or maybe you did. I have not seen anything wrong with the way he walks - and I am certain that he does not...cough...have a limp! (But I'll rewatch a couple of episodes to make sure.) 😊

Was that a joke? "Even the way he walks is lame." ☺️

1. When did I state that I like or dislike the actors? 2. When did I give any personal views on the physical appearance of said actors? You cannot even argue effectively. If my argument were based on whether I like the actors or not that would make me both unintelligent and shallow. You specifically stated that the dialogue should not even mention that they (the characters) consummate their marriage because of how bad looking they, the real actors were. Basically, you have said that you only want to be TOLD about people having sex if their looks are satisfactory to you. Your complaint about the very little that was actually shown was not because you thought it prurient, but because of their looks!) Is this not the mindset of those who negatively classify or even bully other people who are different or seen to be not up to their own standards?

I can just see that. Somebody in their seventies going on a date.