Archive for December, 2009
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Song Hye-gyo cast in Wong Kar-wai’s new film
It’s just been announced (via Chinese portal site Sina.com) that Song Hye-gyo has been cast in Wong Kar-wai‘s upcoming The Grand Master, which already boasts a very solid lineup including Tony Leung, Zhang Ziyi, Chang Chen, Brigitte Lin, and Zhao Benshan. Leung takes on the role of Ip Man, a real-life Wing Chun grandmaster whose... More »
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Choi Min-soo returns in Father’s House
Actor Choi Min-soo is getting back to work after a scandal (caused by his own bad behavior) threatened to end his career last year. He’s slated for the So Ji-sub war drama Road Number 1, but before that gets off the ground next year, he will also be seen in a short year-end special drama,... More »
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IRIS: Episode 5
I’m starting to feel that the episodes alternate between good, fast-paced forward movement with the story line, and then 1-2 draggy episodes. Episodes 1-2 were fine, even though they were hard for me to get through quickly. But they were the first two – Korean dramas usually need that many before getting more interesting, no?... More »
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Road No. 1 casts Yoon Kye-sang
Yessssss! Yoon Kye-sang has signed on to join So Ji-sub and Kim Haneul in MBC’s war epic series Road No. 1, which is bound to be one of the big buzz shows of next year. With those three leads in place (as well as Choi Min-soo and Sohn Chang-min), the main cast is now complete.... More »
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Will It Snow For Christmas: Episode 6
Six episodes, five recaps, five days. I am TIRED, yo! I’m going to have to let my brain rest over the weekend and watch something really silly. On the other hand, these recaps have been a blast to write, if you couldn’t tell. For a melodrama, the episodes have been surprisingly easy to watch. (On... More »
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Scorecard: How did IRIS’s stars measure up?
Lee Byung-heon IRIS‘s scorecard December 17 saw the finale of KBS’s IRIS, which offered a tragic close for its two male leads. It averaged a 27% viewership rating. As though mocking the troubles afflicting Wednesday-Thursdays dramas since last year, it met its end with high ratings in the 20s, producing a variety of hot topics... More »
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Smile: Episode 22
Hello all! Sorry for the hiatus… computer issues coupled with some apartment redecorating had kept me away from the wonderful world wide web. I just recently caught episode 22 and was glad to see the relationship between Hyun-soo and Jung-in develop a bit and pass the early stages of bubbly cuteness. And as many (including... More »
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Open Thread #114
SONG OF THE DAY Damien – “Confidants” [ Download ] [Audio clip: view full post to listen] RELATED POSTS Open Thread #113 Open Thread #112 Open Thread #111 Open Thread #110 No tags for this post.... More »
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Will It Snow For Christmas: Episode 5
I think this drama is going to exhaust me. One, because it looks like the emotions will be gripping. But also two, because it’s a drama that has little moments that pack a punch, which can be parsed in so many ways. These kinds of dramas are tons of fun to cover, but also tiring.... More »
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A Chinese drama comeback for Jang Nara
Singer-actress Jang Nara is probably more popular nowadays in China than in Korea, and she has just announced that she’ll be headlining her next project — a Chinese drama. She began filming in late November in Shanghai, her father-manager Joo Ho-sung revealed belatedly via her official website. (I don’t know what the drama’s Chinese title... More »
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RECENTLY RECAPPED
