This film tells the tale of a man who moves into a seaside house, dubbing the house “Il Mare” (‘The Sea’ in Italian). He receives a letter congratulating him on moving into the house from a person who claims she previously lived in the house. However, this causes some confusion because the house is brand new and he is the first occupant. It turns out she is writing to him two years from the future (1999). The two end up exchanging letters and become friends, cheering each other in times of need.
I am in love with this movie. It was so creative and so awesome I can hardly think of decent adjectives to describe it. The film may have progressed slowly at some points, but it did not seem to bother me much. The acting was excellent and so was the cinematography. It showed camera angles from different perspectives. It was so adorable. The only thing that may have upset me was the ending, but I’ll get over it. For once, I found myself yearning for a cliché ending. The film’s actual ending is pretty satisfying and cute as well though. If you think you can predict the ending of this movie, good luck. It had me fooled at the end and I consider myself good at predicting stuff. I definitely recommend others to watch this film.
Synopsis: “Kim Hyun Joon is an assassin who belongs to a top secret organization known as the “NSS” whereas T.O.P is an assassin who works in another secret organization located in the United States called “IRIS” and was ordered to kill Hyun Joon. Seung Hee is a psychological analyst who plays an important role in bring Hyun Joon into the “NSS.” Jin Sa Woo is Hyun Joon’s colleague and falls in love with Seung Hee as well but keeps this to himself. ”
This has been the most overrated popular drama this season and for a good reason too. It’s very addicting. I attribute two things for this drama to have such high ratings. First of all, Singer T.O.P. (Big Bang) stars in it and second of all, this drama is just refreshingly different. It has a really good soundtrack and amazing action scenes. It must have had a huge filming budget. The acting is superb and the cinematography is excellent. Everything about this drama screams top-notch.
It is no surprise that they used the Bourne Identity series as an inspiration. Although it may have not been mentioned, it is clearly obvious that they did. The two have a lot in common…assasins, amnesia, and secret government organizations to name a few. To me, this drama seems like a combination of The Bourne Identity and Fox’s primetime drama 24, especially with the cinematography. It’s really good. They try to make it seem as real as possible as if you are there with them. As I recall, there was one scene where someone was shot and the “blood” splattered onto the camera. It was epic.
It is unfortunate to hear that they are thinking of making a second season (which, if they do, the male lead will not be a part of). Why am I against it when everyone else is craving for more? It’s because I’m afraid it’s going to have an incomplete ending, which is one thing I cannot stand.
Anyways, even if you’re sick of hearing about IRIS, you cannot deny that it is really good. I highly recommend you watch this series because it is excellent and you will be hooked.
I just finished watching the drama for the SBS drama You’re Beautiful and all I have to say was that it was so good! Especially the ending of the episode. I’m trying so hard not to reveal any major spoilers right now.
Gah, who am I kidding? I’ll just reveal 2 (not so major) things:
Tae Kyung sings the “What Should I do?” song at an A.N.Jell concert
Tae Kyung finally gives Mi Nyeo the star necklace (and the way he does it is so cute/cool) Haha, that guy has some smooth moves. (Remember that one kiss?)
Anyways, I’d probably give it a week until I reveal some major spoilers. By then, most of you should have watched it.
Synopsis: Tae Kyung and On Yu are in search of a new member for their idol group, A.N.JELL. However, Mi Nam suffers an injury at the last moment. So Mi Nyu, his twin sister, is asked to step in for her brother. The rest of the drama follows the behind-the-scenes life of an idol group.
I’d have to say this has been the top Korean drama of Fall 2009 other than IRIS. As much as I am obsessed with love IRIS (even though it is overrated), You’re Beautiful is my favorite drama this season out of all the shows I’m watching (which is a lot). It is unbelievably cute and hilarious. When I say hilarious, I really mean it. It was laugh out loud funny. There were times my stomach hurt from laughing so hard.
As much as I think the whole “girl disguises herself as a guy” plot is overdone, I have to make an exception for this series. The comedy is hilarious. The acting is excellent. I am in love with the 3 totally drool worthy band members storyline and script. What more is there to say?
The season finale airs this week. I can’t wait.
My Rating: (5/5) so far (I hate rating a show until I see all of it)
When I first heard that 2NE1 would doing a musical type performance for MAMA and it was going to be titled 21st Street Musical it made me laugh out loud. Besides the spin on their group name, it also reminded me of the show 21 Jump Street. I used to love that show. I don’t know if they did it intentionally or if it was just a coincidence, I thought it was pretty cool nontheless.
I loved this performance. It combined my favorite 2NE1 songs all into one mini musical (but then again pretty much all of their songs are my favorite). It was pretty entertaining to watch, especially Minzy and CL’s “Please Don’t Go” act. It was so badass.
I was wondering who the guy was that gets shoved around. Apparently it’s none other than actor Lee Yong Woo from the SBS drama Style. I’m a fan of his so that made me happy.
1. Prologue
2. Liar Game
3. The Force of Gravity
4. Dizziness
5. Electrode Spark 0101
6. Wonders of the World
7. Dope Headz
8. Mist
9. Breakthrough
I decided to post this since Liar Game mania seems to be returning with the second season airing and all. I am in love with this soundtrack, especially with techno/electric songs. My favorite songs include: Liar Game, The Force of Gravity, Electrode Spark, and Breakthrough. I love Nakata Yasutaka’s work.
Guess what’s finally out? That’s right, 2NE1’s CL and Minzy released their new single “Please Don’t Go.” I’ve been so excited the past couple of days waiting for this to come out that I had very high expectations. Did the song deliver? I guess we’ll have to wait the next couple days to see.
Upon hearing the single for the first time, it seems pretty mediocre when compared to the other songs out there in it’s genre. However, I’m almost positive that this song will grow on you after listening to it a few times. Just watch, after a few days you’ll probably be addicted.
Lyrics and singing aside, the beat sounds very familiar. Has anyone noticed?
Doesn’t the beat sound similar to Krazy by Pitbull ft. Lil Jon…or am I just being krazy?
Synopsis:Takakura So witnessed his father’s murder at a young age. Pledging to catch the killer, he grows up to become an elite cop in New York City, where the criminal lives. His character is cool-headed and disciplined, yet adapts well. Because of major drug dealings, he gets sent to Tokyo to conduct a joint investigation with the Japanese police. There, he gets teamed up with, Kudo Maruo, a detective from a special investigative division. Kudo is a hot-blooded fighting expert due to his earlier days as a delinquent, but he makes a strong impression with his stylish appearance and is always interested in going on group dates. His personality, interests, and investigation methods are completely mismatched with Takakura’s, but the two somehow work together to crack the case they’ve been given. –Tokyograph
This is definitely the top Japanese drama this season. And no, I’m not just saying this because Oguri Shun (Takakura So) and Mizushima Hiro (Kudo Maruo) star in it although it makes it even more awesome. The two make a great duo. I think it’s safe to say that Oguri Shun has gotten out of the quiet guy type roles that he’s been stuck with ever since he acted as Rui in Hana Yori Dango.
I love the comedy in this Jdrama. If I had to describe the in one word, I’d say it was dorky. Takakura So is serious detective, while Kudo Maruo is a goofy one. Yet, somehow both detectives come off as goofy (perhaps the goofiness rubs off from Maruo to So). The plot is pretty decent as well. It always leave you curious since there is this whole mystery element. Basically the female lead is an important lead to the case the detectives are working on, yet she has amnesia. Throughout the drama the girl recovers her memory bit by bit until (I’m assuming) the mystery is solved.
01. Still / As Ever – Lee Hong Ki
02. Descend from the Sky – Miss $ ft. Oh Won Bin
03. Without Saying – 9th STREET
04. Lovely Day – Park Shin Hye
05. Promise – Lee Hong Ki ft. Jung Hwa Young
06. My Heart’s Calling – Kim Dong Wook
07. Without Saying – Park Shin Hye
08. Still / As Ever – A.N.JELL
09. Promise – A.N.JELL
10. Without Saying (Piano ver.) – Various Artists
11. Still / As Ever (Bossa ver.) – Various Artists
It seems like the soundtrack for You’re Beautiful has been gaining a lot of attention, and for a good reason too. I listened to it a couple weeks back and I have to say it is one of the best OSTs for a Korean drama that I’ve listened to in awhile. Perhaps it could have been that I found something that actually fit my taste in music, but I think otherwise. The soundtrack has a heavy influence of rock, which, in my opinion, is just refreshingly different.
Of course, there is also the factor that the band A.N.JELL is bound to have just as many fans in real life as they are portrayed in the kdrama. Fans of the show seemed to have taken a liking to the idea of A.N.JELL as an actual band. After all, their songs are on the actual soundtrack.
The songs are all really good and fun to listen to individually. I say “individually” because after awhile, the songs sort of start to sound the same. Don’t get me wrong, the OST does have a bit of variety in it (some songs include bits of rapping in them), but overall I think they seemed to have the same or a similar beat.
I’m not even going to bother rating this one because it is completely not my taste in music, which would prevent me from rating this objectively. To me, it seems like your typical OST music. The OST has 8 songs and the highlight that most fans were waiting for is the song Good Bye, which is sung by Jang Geun Suk (male lead).
Tracklist:
01 바보를 위한 노래 – 박상우
02 말도없이 – 장근석
03 어떡하죠 – 박다예
04 Good Bye – 장근석
05 Lovely Day (Acoustic Ver.) – 박신혜
06 어떡하죠 (Inst.) – 박다예
07 Good Bye (Inst.) – 장근석
08 바보를 위한 노래 (Inst.) – 박상우
The Japanese drama Liar Game is back for a second season and it is more intense than ever. Honestly, I completely forgot there was going to be a second season, which I guess was a good thing for me since I would have gone insane waiting for it to start. After watching the first episode of season 2, I was reminded again of how much I was addicted to this series. I even wrote a detailed summary of the first episode (of season 1) because I was obsessed with the show when it first aired.
And naturally, there are a lot of similarities between the style of the first and second seasons. I’m mostly talking about cinematography and an incredible OST. The techno-ish tunes playing in the background kept me tuned in if the plot wasn’t. But believe me, the plot is pretty fast paced and there’s nothing like a show about lies and deception to get your attention.
The first episode basically summarizes what happened in season 1, but I highly recommend watching the first season before you watch the second. In season 2 the players verse each other in 4 games and 1 semifinal round. The final will take place in a movie (Liar Game: The Final Stage), which is set to be released on February 6, 2010.
The naïve Kanzaki Nao and expert swindler Akiyama Shinichi have not heard anything from the LIAR GAME organization since the end of the previous game, so it seems they may have actually escaped. But Nao suddenly gets another invitation and is once again caught up in the game. This time, she has to team up with Shinichi and one of their previous rivals named Fukunaga, facing off against three more opponents in new games of deception, such as “24 Rensou Russian Roulette” and “17 Poker.” –Tokyograph
