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Can't WAIT - this looks AMAZING!!

I liked the article and it proved my own thoughts - usually the original is better. But if you want a TERRIBLE version try the US version of Death Note on Netflix; there is NO word in the English language that adequately describes how bad it is. I'm also awaiting the US version of Good Doctor (US version has the same name) with some trepidation because every time the West takes an East Asian drama/movie and remakes it, it's usually dire.

I mean let's not forget the US version of Boys over Flowers (called Boys Before Friends) and the US Possession (remake of the Korean movie Addicted). The latter was turned into a SLASHER horror movie, despite them filming the original ending; apparently the director decided it was 'too nice and safe'.....I just wish there was a face palm emoji.

But I do disagree with the 1% dramas; I still preferred the original there too. However all the remakes were pretty good and I would recommend a watch.

Hmm.....Fujioka Dean.....definitely give it a look-see. ????

I loved him in Fantastic (and cried a river tears) and actually ended up feeling sorry for him in My Love Eun-Dong......I would argue that the lead couple were not in lust but did genuinely love each other and what he did to separate them and take on the baby as his (though he did genuinely love him) was wrong. He's an awesome actor and so handsome too!

You're My Destiny, A Chinese Odyssey: Love of Eternity will both be brilliant - Love of Eternity has Z.Tao who is always excellent so not to worry there. Oh My Ghostess, Coffee Prince and Meteor Garden are all going to be hard acts to follow for their remakes. You Who Came From the Stars and Summer's Desire are unlikely to overtake their originals. Both were marmite dramas - you either ADORED them or you LOATHED them (I personally loved them). Mediocre won't cut for remakes either - we'll have to feel the same.

Neither do I - I've got a few of the easy words, but that's it. Hopefully it will be subbed soon. :)

suga_eomma - Dramanice.com has it, but it is raw.

Train to Busan was really GOOD, as in the type of good that many other zombie dramas just aspire to be (I'm talking to you Z Nation). Princess Jellyfish is the best on this list - Suda Masaki as the transvestite Koibuchi Kuranosuke was so brilliant. He can walk in heels better than I can and looks better as a woman than I ever will! His acting as Koibuchi was so wonderful and has actually made me seek out more of his work (and I wasn't disappointed.) However, I can safely say Mischange was the WORST drama I've seen and I've sat through all 120 episodes of Potato Star 2013QR3.......

Hey Jake, that's what I was told by a Chinese pal - the censors were responding to accusations that too many of the allowed BL dramas were forced to have sad endings and so decided that the ending part 2 had was good enough (in as much that Xiao Chen woke up and we didn't SEE Lu Feng die). He said he was really sad as we should really have got to see the happy ending and Lu Feng going all out to redeem himself as he did in the book.

Anyone heard about a movie Kim Jae Wook's done, due out this October, called 'Butterfly Sleep'? It's a Japanese movie and I really hope to see it, but it's not listed on his profile here......

Anyone heard about a movie he's done, due out this October, called 'Butterfly Sleep'? I really hope to see it, but it's not listed on his work here......

It's on Dramanice and KissAsian; and subbed on both.

Yeah, wait until you have outlaws like mine - then you'll be wishing they would! My father in law told me on my WEDDING DAY that he'd split me and his son up if it took him to his last breath. I promised him I'd dance on his grave in a red dress before I let that happen. We're still happily together (with a teen daughter) and he pegged out. So, knowing how I have NEVER broken a promise, he put in his will (that had to be read BEFORE his funeral was arranged) that he wanted to be cremated AND his ashes 'must not be spread in one place' (to ensure I was not dancing on them) and also any red clothing was banned. So I still felt I had to keep my promise even so, so i dyed my hair the brightest cherry red I could find (well, it wasn't clothing) and danced round his kitchen to 'who's sorry now?' So I feel this drama so much it's hilarious!

That makes a lot of sense, but wow that's sad. Thanks for your take on it, it helps to get other fans views especially if you're confused like me.

I do take a bit of issue with the statement " it was only a matter of time before the Japanese remake followed" with regards 'Never Let Me Go' - actually the West adapt a LOT more East Asian drama than the other way round. It's not a big issue, but one that just irritated a bit.

I'm a Westerner and I love Asian drama so I watch both sides - and I'll add this......Western adaptations of Asian drama are TERRIBLE in comparison to Eastern adaptations of Western dramas. Case in point, 'Addicted' - US version, called 'Possession' was changed into a slasher flick (though they did film the original much softer Korean ending too - if you watch the US theatrical release dvd until the alternate ending takes over and then watch that (included on the dvd) then it's pretty okay; as the slasher flick it's terrible).

Another deeply dire offering is the recent US version of Death Note - the ONLY single positive is getting the wonderful Willem Defoe to voice the apple loving Ryuk. Don't even get me started on the abomination that is L; he was my favourite character in the East Asian versions (manga, anime and dramas) and they BUTCHERED him.....just....ARGH!! Seriously......ARRRGGHHHH!!

*Deep breath* and....calm.....so, finally there is the US adaptation of Boys Over Flowers - called Boys before Friends. I cannot find the words to say how truly TERRIBLE that version was - I seriously don't think the English language has a word, let alone a string of words, to describe the truly awfulness of that adaptation. To the point where I really wished a brain scrub was a real thing.

There's MANY others but these are the ones I remember the most. Like I said I do take issue with that one line because it makes it sound like Asia just copies the West - but it's really the other way round and the West should stop it because they're so BAD at it.

Thanks so much Kate, that's really cleared it up for me.

It not only 'missed the mark', it's not even in the same universe as the mark.......

Nope, sorry for me Goblin edges it all the way but ESPECIALLY on the OST. Sure Bride is good, but Goblin is HAUNTING.....the music hangs around long after each episode and the drama itself is finished. Round and Round was favourite of all, but Chanyeol and Push singing Stay with Me was brilliant too. So Goblin is the outright winner for me ALL round.....I mean Gong Yoo and Lee Dong Wook - their bromance was worth first place alone! ❤️

Grey Rainbow.....only watch when you want to die - because you WILL have your heart ripped out. More are, for me at least, Flowers for Algernon; Stairway to Heaven (2003) Grave of Fireflies (anime and live action); Spirit's Homecoming (VERY hard to watch and I sobbed so much), Mountain Cry, Uncontrollably Fond, Return of the Cuckoo (if you don't cry at the end, you're heartless); The Stolen Years, Drama Special 2013: My Friend is Still Alive and Hana-chan no Misoshiru and Itoshi Kimi e (just because I have eyesight issues and I know how I'd feel in his shoes). There's a ton more - but these are the ones that have me sobbing like a stupid baby......and reaching for my bodyweight in icecream.

Unless you're willing to go in with a couple of crates of tissues and a gallon or two of water - DON'T.......it's REALLY sad.