I'm a tad confused. The synopsis says the show is about the overthrow of Wu Zetian, but the casting doesn't show that anyone will be playing as her. Is she an off-screen character or will someone be casted as Wu Zetian? I am literally only watching this to see Wu Zetian so... 😅
Lol looking at the comments and im surprised how many people said the same thing I was thinking. Gong Hyo Jin and Lee Min Ho are two actors I would not expect to play side-by-side. It makes me super curious about the story now when I think of the kinds of roles these two have played in the past. GHJ tends to need some sort of uniqueness in her stories, sometimes eccentric. LMH's earlier work isnt as strongly associated with eccentric as GHJ but Personal Taste comes to mind, and the flashy historical fantasy Faith as well. It makes me wonder if the casting director is trying to tap into that. Which makes me SUPER curious about the story. This could be an interesting drama brewing.
so i recently watched The Raincoat Killer and I've been watching Story of Yanxi Palace and one thing that made me curious is there's a common thought pattern between the serial killer and Yanxi's character Yuan Chun Wang. They both were looking for signs from people they cared about to tell them to stop. Yuan Chun Wang wanted Yingluo to fight back against him, while Yoo Young Chul seemed to want his son to tell him to stop murdering.
There seems to be a common pattern amongst serial killers where they get increasingly sloppy, or make mistakes on purpose. I've heard that it's because they want to become famous after getting caught, but part of me wonders if its something different. I've worked with kids who have behavioral problems, and one kid has always stuck with me. He liked to test boundaries as extremely as he could. He wanted to know how much he could get away with, and with who. He was very daring, smart, and manipulative. It was explained to me this was partly because he was neglected at home, and figuring out his boundaries was a way for him to find safety. It was incredibly unpleasant for us, but for him it was like a way of survival.
I wonder if the same is true for people like Yoo Young Chul. If being a serial killer is about finding that boundary with society. Maybe figuring how far he could go until he gets caught is like some odd way of psychological survival. I can't say I understand that line of thinking if I'm honest. But I wonder.
I was honestly surprised by most popular drama list. i mean i knew these were like legendary titles that were super popular back in the day, I just didn't expect them to stand the test of time.
This is really cool! It's always fun to see whats what in dramas. Thanks for the article! I do want to point out that sometimes what we call historical dramas actually better falls under the umbrella term of costume dramas. Not all of the costume dramas actually look at any history in China.
edit: its just so nice to see so many good titles on this list ^_^ i'm gonna have to check some of these out. there's some on my ptw list and i really should just hurry up and get to them!
Super interesting article!!! From the linked scene alone, it seems badass instead of comedy, but I think I'd have to watch the show to really make a strong guess.
I'm glad you touched on men crossdressing as well! It's rare compared to women. I've only watched a few like Nobleman Ryu's Wedding, Ma Boy, or Joseon Beauty Pageant. Most of them are not very well done imho, but I'm def gonna make The Tale of Nokdu a higher priority to watch! ^_^
What a great article. It's nice to see some love on one of my favorite tropes in dramaland ^_^
so quick question, how does intersex work? cuz I think you're missing one very important and relatively common factor into there are MORE than two sexes, which you seem to be using interchangeable with the word gender. Intersex is a scientific fact.
Listen bruh, if you want to believe in Jesus and all that, totally fine. But don't use science with inaccurate information and pretend it supports your prerogative. Do the research before you claim it.
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There seems to be a common pattern amongst serial killers where they get increasingly sloppy, or make mistakes on purpose. I've heard that it's because they want to become famous after getting caught, but part of me wonders if its something different. I've worked with kids who have behavioral problems, and one kid has always stuck with me. He liked to test boundaries as extremely as he could. He wanted to know how much he could get away with, and with who. He was very daring, smart, and manipulative. It was explained to me this was partly because he was neglected at home, and figuring out his boundaries was a way for him to find safety. It was incredibly unpleasant for us, but for him it was like a way of survival.
I wonder if the same is true for people like Yoo Young Chul. If being a serial killer is about finding that boundary with society. Maybe figuring how far he could go until he gets caught is like some odd way of psychological survival. I can't say I understand that line of thinking if I'm honest. But I wonder.
edit: its just so nice to see so many good titles on this list ^_^ i'm gonna have to check some of these out. there's some on my ptw list and i really should just hurry up and get to them!
I'm glad you touched on men crossdressing as well! It's rare compared to women. I've only watched a few like Nobleman Ryu's Wedding, Ma Boy, or Joseon Beauty Pageant. Most of them are not very well done imho, but I'm def gonna make The Tale of Nokdu a higher priority to watch! ^_^
What a great article. It's nice to see some love on one of my favorite tropes in dramaland ^_^
Listen bruh, if you want to believe in Jesus and all that, totally fine. But don't use science with inaccurate information and pretend it supports your prerogative. Do the research before you claim it.