displacedmoon

nice movie, but i would have liked to see more of the front end of se jin's journey of self-actualization. for example, explaining why he became so self-destructive (or was he always this way) and showing rock bottom when he realizes that his immature actions led to his manager's death, societal ostracization, psychological loss of his voice and career death.

this film is pretty engaging, despite it's slow pace. and i like that the ending is open to interpretation.

i wasn't completely feeling this drama, but after ep 6, i'm all in.

@ arielle -- that's what you should have shared initially. providing an opposing view and explaining why you disagree with a commentator, in my opinion, is always better (and nicer)...and it gives everyone something to think about.

@ arielle -- what does watching a show online (free or paid) have anything to do with expressing ones' opinion? it's catocat's perspective, which last i checked they are entitled to. one of the reasons sites like MDL exist is so that folks can post how they feel about a drama -- both the good and the bad -- as long as it's productive and doesn't belittle anyone. it's fine if you disagree with a post -- but to tell someone, as you so politely put it, to 'shut up,' does nothing towards engendering constructive dialogue about a drama.

Aaron is talented, but the roles/dramas he chooses are just so-so. Perhaps romance dramas (with dashes of melo) are the majority of what Taiwan produces, and therefore his options are limited. Don't really know. I'd love to see another side of this acting. I think he'd do well playing a dark, grittier role in some sort of crime/psychological drama.

Really enjoyed this. Such a lovely slice of life --- well executed and with great characters.

so proud of him!

Kaitou Tantei Yamaneko ep 6

My introduction to dramaland was through japan (first anime, then dramas). While admittedly, I tend to watch more kdrama nowadays bc they are subbed quicker and heavily promoted...I still find jdramas equally entertaining and just as good, if sometimes not better. What I love most, is that quirky surreal humor japan does so well integrating into their dramas. Some find it weird, but I find it charming and such an integral part of alot of jdrama. Nodame Cantabile comes to mind -- I loved the jversion because they managed to capture the quirky essence of the anime characters so well. The kversion, not so much (i dropped it midway). Fantastic article! I agree with all of it.

that scene btwn suho and gun wook when they're shooting for the game simulation was hilarious. my new ship. :)

it took me a while to finish it...but once I started -- i marathoned it bc it was that good. it's not a perfect drama, but it sends an important message. it didn't seem to get a lot of viewers, but i personally really enjoyed this one.

totally loving this already!

Lee Shin Sung (이신성) plays Jung Soo Kyung. His profile pic in MDL doesn't look like him at all...but it's confirmed on this site...sorry...it's in korean....http://www.namooactors.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=nm2202&wr_id=28&ckattempt=1

i really had fun watching this...please let there be a season 2!

i agree. i don't think yoon san is a true vampire, otherwise he would need blood and wouldn't be able to stand the sun. it will be interesting to see if he stays as a "hybrid" or if he later transforms fully.

out of the dramas i'm currently watching, this is by far one of my favorites. i love the dynamic between yoon san, goo hyung and han gyeol wool -- frankly, i'd be fine with just watching them interact in a drama. and i'd definitely let yoon san near my jugular. no maybe's about that. :P thanks for the article....well written!

i wanted to like this one, but the acting was pretty bad. it's also my first time watching ji il joo.... throughout the entire drama, he had this nonstop smile when he was supposed to be emoting anger, sadness, frustration, jealousy, etc....just seemed kind of disturbing and out of place. i'll have to watch him in something else to see if it was just bad direction.

Dan Tae is rocking the capri sweats and flip flops.

The acting was great...especially Ji Soo. His riveting performance alone is enough to watch this movie. The beginning was promising, the middle suffered from somewhat uninspired writing, but the ending reeled the story back in with its incredibly realistic and bleak snapshot of the decisions people (especially scared teenagers under parental pressure) would make if placed in the same position. The story certainly could have been better, but overall a decent watch if you're in the mood for a coming of age story where an innocent night of fun, takes a terribly wrong turn for a group of young men.