Kdrama Halftime Review: Beautiful Gong Shim

Plot: It is a romantic comedy series featuring two sisters who have differing looks and personality. Gong Mi is a lawyer with a pretty face while Gong Shim is a warm hearted younger sister who always put others first before herself. The story becomes more interesting with the addition of two handsome men in their lives who came from opposing backgrounds.  Ahn Dan Tae is a lawyer who takes part time jobs and but will be lodging at the rooftop owned by Gong Shim while Joon Soo is from a wealthy family and is the Director of their family business.

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It was a very catchy episode one for me so I jumped into the series as soon as I watched it. There is this quality in the character of Gong Shim that makes it feel believable. She’s a very adorable and kind character that you just can’t help but fall in love with. There is that kind of magic in her that makes her very effective for the role. I am truly pleased by Min Ah’s (from the idol group Girls’ Day) portrayal and it feels like she was just being herself with no pretentions. She was able to convey that kind of character which added spice on the story. Next is Nam Gong Min who’s embodied the character of Ahn Dan Tae. The last and only project I’ve seen from is Sensory Couple and he didn’t leave a good impression on me basically because he was a villain but I still remained hopeful for him in this one because it is a rom-com series and I just crossed my fingers that he wouldn’t fail me. Guess what? He delivered and he really has the team up with Min Ah that will crack you up. So I am gushing over their cuteness when they are together. I think their characters are something that could light up a very gloomy day, so that anchored my interest in this series.

At the moment, they have only finished up until episode 14 and I can’t wait for the next episode because the ending was a cliff-hanger. I wonder what would happen next and of course I wouldn’t spoil it to you. But to give a glimpse on what the characters are about, I will have to write about her Director Joon Soo and Gong Shim’s Family. I think that the Director is a cute guy and I have a second male lead syndrome next to the OTP syndrome. Seriously the guy is so nice and acting naive sometimes but you just can’t help but admire that kind of personality because not everyone who grows up from a wealthy home know how to befriend people like how he did with Dan Tae and Gong Shim. He’s a guy that no matter what happens, you can’t possibly hate because he’s a momma’s boy and he raised himself to be responsible. The friendship he’s made with the two of them is really admirable and I wish that I have a guy friend like him. I’m sure all girls would line up to get one but on the other hand, it makes me feel how lucky Gong Shim is because he’s a sweetheart and yet she also has Dan Tae. Oh my the love line is not as intense as other Kdramas are but it is one thing that I like about the series which is a lighthearted kind and they focused more on family, friends and character building.

Tuesday Blues

Today, is the day that I am conflicted in my thoughts on what shall I do next. But then I remember that I have this blog to pour my thoughts over regarding the next best agenda for me. I guess, there are a lot of uncertainties as much as possibilities in life. However, I need this time to write down my thoughts and this is the best option for me.

Fangirling has never stopped me from being myself and I think that in fangirling, I find myself; and this is where my character has developed over the years. I still believe that the best outlet there is to me is to revel on the things that generally boost up my confidence. Over the past years, I have drowned myself on a lot of things and I experimented on what may be or may not be applicable on me in the future being an adult. I find myself still going back to my roots of interest which is this passion.

Kdrama: I Have a Lover

It's been two months since I've been away from blogger sphere but I'm back now to give a review on the Kdrama that took 50 hours of my viewing time, I Have a Lover. So I want to show how much this Kdrama took over my life. But of course, I only watched this on my free time so I'm excited to recommend this to you.

Disclaimer: I am not a huge fan of Kdramas but there are forces that draw me into watching and one of them is that every Kdrama and actors that portray a role are special. In that sense, I feel that there has to be a connection between me and a Kdrama in order for me to like it. My second confession would be, I am not a huge fan of 50 episodes Kdrama, I avoid them even when the actors are the ones that impress me. So, I have been reluctant on this but since I realized after reading a book called "The Girl Who Played with Fire" which took me one month to finish, then I could do it to a Kdrama as well. Before jumping into this addiction, I was into Japanese movies first and I watched quite plenty of them like Anohana Live Action which is my most favorite, 5cm per second (anime), The Girl Who Leapt through Time, The Black Devil and The White Prince and No Longer Heroine to mention some. So I guess, it’s fate that I watched I Have A Lover because I am not jumping into melodrama but I dived into this which is quite amazing actually. I really liked it.

Plot: This drama is a romantic, family melodrama with a bit of comedy that revolves around Do Hae Kang (Kim Hyun Joo) and her husband Choi Jin Eun (Ji Jin Hee). Then there is a backstory to their families in which Do Hae Kang has a twin sister, DokKo Yong Gi (Kim Hyun Joo) and they met after 30 years.

Review: Only Yesterday

Plot (From RT): It's a 1991 movie presenting the story of Taeko, 27 year old, single woman who has lived her whole life in Tokyo. She decides to visit her relatives in the countryside, and as the train travels through the night, memories flood back to when she was in the fifth grade: the first immature stirrings of romance, the onset of puberty, and the frustrations of math and boys. At the station, she is met by young farmer Toshio and the encounters with him begin to reconnect her to forgotten longings. From Academy Award nominated director Isao Takahata (The Tale of The Princess Kaguya) and general producer Hayao Miyazaki, Only Yesterday is a masterpiece of time and tone, rich with humor and stirring emotion, and beautifully animated by one of the world's most revered animation studios.

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I just found out about this film yesterday, thanks to rotten tomatoes’ recommendation. Like the positive feedbacks from the site, I share the same praise and applause for this film. It’s a very nourishing story that we could relate to as it shows how our previous experiences would influence the person that we are today. As a viewer, you just have to agree to how the character has developed from the day to day course of our unique upbringing in life. It also goes to show how childhood is a big factor to become the adult that we used to imagine when we were young kids. Furthermore, it’s a film of affirmation that we are the sum of the experiences we’ve had in the past. But that’s not everything there is in the film, because the execution of the message was wonderfully done like when you let life unfolds itself in front of you. Hence, it is also done in a comforting manner that in some ways, our choices would make a difference to our life. However, we only have to wait and be the person who’s ready in taking a risk. Overall, this is a beautiful film that you’d love to indulge with when life gets confusing and when you just feel bored. Thus, I feel that in general without being too focused on the story, you would enjoy the totality of the film because of the beautiful background that we always witness in animated films from Japan. Having said this, the cinematography was superb like in Hayao Miyazaki films. But I also have to take note of the amazing sequencing in this film as it goes along well with the present and old story of Taeko.  

Review: Descendants of the Sun Episode 5

 As expected, this drama gets better in every episode which is the reason for reigning on the top spot of the ratings battle that leaves its competitors behind by a huge margin. This is expected to continue next week however, with Goodbye Mr. Black's premier which is a comeback drama by Moon Chae Won (from Innocent Man) which is an exciting event because she will be facing off Innocent Man's co-star, Song Joong Ki. So I wonder how Lee Jin Wook and Moon Chae Won's pairing would fair among the K-netz. But I have seen snippets already and I must say that they have prepared a good competition for DOTS. But first, let me talk about how detail oriented this drama is and how it is put together once again. 

 Since everything happens for a reason, I have this gut feeling that Ye Hwa and her husband, Daniel are more than just passing characters to fill the gaps. Ye Hwa carries a gun in her sleep which is a sign that she must protect herself from imminent danger and her husband, Daniel who is a doctor definitely has a job that is more than complicated than what he is able to fix. Though, captain Shi Jin seems to trust them both, I am assuming that they are comrades of his. But I want to know the backstory of these characters and what they can further offer to the story. I hope that their story would be compelling as well.

 Furthermore, these two just kissed which left a lingering feeling for both. With how it looks like, these two didn't have a good night sleep because of each other. Though it's hard to put a wall between these two cause of their inevitable attraction, Kang Mo Yeon is taken aback by Yoo Shi Jin's breezy moves towards her. He is a very charming yet also, dangerous which makes everything hard for Dr. Kang Mo Yeon because of his line of work. I hope that these two would meet a common ground so that they wouldn't waste their feelings and the genuineness of their characters. Besides, these two are well loved for their amazing chemistry onscreen which is apparent on their kissing scene.