marie trotski

I highly recommend Love Like The Galaxy, the most international-viewer-friendly rom-com C-drama series so far. Having in the plot of C-drama which commonly got more than 30 episodes, the drama surely doesn't waste our times to unnecesary schemes which common in any Chinese series. Instead, it gives viewers enough reasonable context tof FL, ML, and other characters. The director and screenwriter did a great job on this. Secondly, (again) for a rom-com in C-drama, LLTG is the best so far. The comedy is GOLD. The romance is captivating without being too "standard". While I'd say it's a rom-com, but it has tearjerker and epic battle too. Not to mention, the "love is in the air" vibes, is warmly transfered to our screen, with brilliant acting from perfect lead couple. I mean, I watched Lusi in WRTW, but here, Lusi've made the character growth beautifully. On the other hand, Wu Lei's interpretation of Buyi is diamond. Wu Lei can show the multifacetted persona of Buyi sophisticatedly. This is what I call smooth. Yet as a fan, my love goes similar with all the fans around the world, who is the cupid Emperor, and (my personal preference here) the Grandma. This is just a sign of how good the actors were. Lastly, if I'm not mistaken, LLTG is a rare wuxia (costume) drama exploring relatable-even-now domestic scenes. Yet, exploring "back door" politics, doesn't make them create mediocre (or animated) fighting scenes. Instead, you'll find epic battle (and murder) with nearly a Zhang Yi-Mo quality. All in all, if you are bored with easy-to-predict rom-com of K-drama or J-drama, it is worthy to watch Love Like The Galaxy. I sincerely hope LLTG will be put in to easier accessed platform, someday.

Dali and The Cocky Prince finally ends last night, right on pepero day, with a predicted happy ending. Was I clowned with all those sweet kisses at the end? No... I wasn't. If you are a veteran viewer of K-drama, the plot itself is a typical; you can clearly predict how it ends, even how and when the conflict appears and turns, as well as what hides behind each character. If you are a hardcore to drama theories, I don’t recommend this drama. As I watch drama as a mode to entertain myself, I usually refrain myself from investing to mediocre performances. Yet, there were two things why I stayed investing my energy to watch Dali and The Cocky Prince. First, the actors seem to be genuinely enjoy the drama shootings. I do believe a happy process leads to a good result. Main leads Kim Min Jae and Park Gyu Young are not yet the actors that grab viewers heart from the first time, but they have a lot of potentials in the future. They seem have fun to make their own interpretation of on-drama-relationship. The fact that they are not in-a-huge-age-gap sunbae-hobae (whom sunbae should lead the scene), make the battering that usually happens in the rom-com to be sensibly compatible and pleasing to watch. Thus, it made what we expect is what we get. Furthermore, if feelings can be transferred through screens... yes it shines bright, and I see the sparks, jaggiyya ;) Second, I like the context the drama had brought. Bringing upfront banalities versus delicateness is difficult. Not to mention, stage it up to popular taste, with a consensual requirement of a rom-com; that the leads should collide each other. As the leads represent each two different worlds, I was curious how the idea would be carried on till the end. Surprisingly, they stay to the rule really well. Both the cocky prince and the gallery director maintain to act that suits to their backgrounds. Some love and life issues tackled by each main-character in a manner of highlighting their contrast world. Even when the two lead take their relationship to sail, their friends, and their two different worlds still revolve on their own. If you are a K-drama addict, you know yourself that at minimum; a reliable plot is worth to invest on. Yet, I do wish all these sparkles also given to the supporting characters. For example, they have the ever funniest gamjatang secretary there, which unfortunately did not appear much. My comment goes to other supporting characters as well, including the trio-gamjatang. Learning from this, I wish, K-drama producer, director, and writer really think the possibilities of their drama to be a better stepping stone for everyone involves. Nonethelles, K-drama is on global stage now.

I love overall execution of the drama. The leading actor & actress are superb. As viewers I've been brought in to feel the character's position and choices of life. They brought viewers to questioning even our small choices in reality. They really brought us to the meta! Thus, I should bring justice to the directing and editing too. They are like aged wine. Maybe because of the mode of drama production, they have plenty ingredients to seam in to have a great drama. To said, I think the drama will going up to the level of Goblin or Moon Lover Scarlet Heart Ryeo. The great drama that every body relate to and simply cannot be forgotten. It just stays there. Thus, I will have 9/10 to the story line. Since we are in the pandemic situation, question about life and death, love or life, are really struck on the face of everybody. The drama somewhat bring viewers to the discussion, while slowly discuss "their" stances. I love how loving been brought to not just merely black-and-white, either-love-or-leave. But loving is instead a grandiose feeling, to put in the context of now. As if, the drama want to tell, "it is time for surviving yall, put your happily-ever-after aside!". Or in the case of the second couple, to love is to restrain! I think it is a refreshing interpretation of "to love" in today's situation. The only thing personally I object is how the narrative still in the boundary of the moral supreme; "God is kind in everything (s)he do, because s(he) is God after all". The boundary brings bad to the goddess character, which I think can be developed more. Yet, in term's of building narratives, it is already bring viewers in to two groups: 1) the majority: love it, or 2) the critical: meh-it.

'Hometown cha-cha-cha' is a lovely drama you can trust. At first, it feels like an ordinary romantic comedy, but over time you can taste in some worthy life lessons, sip a bit actions and mysteries, and drunk in to classic-with-a-twist of lovey-dovey scenes that strangely you miss. The back and forth plots are engaging, and the detailed scenario is a gem you can rely on. It brings out social issues in a very light manner that won't puke you up, and it delivers life lessons you can reflect on... Moreover, the outstanding actings are the real charm of the drama. Male lead Kim Seonho and supporting actress Lee Bongryun did implausible and adept acting, showing the characters' internal conflict and dynamics. Also, did I mention Kim Seonho's acting entering a new level in this drama? Because yes, he is. Yet, mentioning only two actors won't do the justice. Every characters are able to be brought out in to life, by awe-inspiring performances. Thus, includes kids' actors and actresses. To sum up, Hometown cha-cha-cha is a well-thought, engaging, and heart-warming drama you don't know you'll need. Yes, you will need.