.lucky star.

[anime]



synopsis:

Portrays the lives of several school girls attending a Japanese high school with a very loose humor tone. The main heroine is Konata Izumi, an athletic and intelligent girl who, despite these attributes, is not in a sports club, and her grades remain low. Her laziness at school is due to her love for anime and video games, and she is not interested in much else.

i view:

it's been so long...
missed posting a LOT...
anyway, i'll be talking about lucky star...
it's good!
they talk about a lot of things...
it's a slice of life kind of anime..
you'll love the ending songs a lot...

i rate:

9/10

.couple of fantasy.

[drama]



synopsis:

This series is based on the 1987 American movie Overboard. Anna Jo (Han Ye Seul) is a rude, feisty, and audacious American-bred heiress who can never be satisfied. She returns to Korea only to continue being a controlling wife to her already cowardly husband, Billy Park (Kim Sung Min). When her yacht gets stuck for repairs, she hires local handyman Jang Chul Soo (Oh Ji Ho) to fix her shower, but when they have a heated spat over her dissatisfaction and non payment, she pushes him overboard and dunks his tools into the ocean right along with him. Later, after a quarrel with Billy that threatens to end their marriage, she herself gets drunkenly pitched overboard and falls victim to a bad case of amnesia.

i view:

it's funny!
it's great!
i really like to watch love-hate relationships...
haha!~
i like anna (same name as me)'s character here... =)
and...
park han byul's here...
it's just that she's not the main actress...
although i think han ye seul's performance cannot be better than it already was.

watch:

[my soju]

i rate:

10/10

.the 1st shop of coffee prince.

[drama]



synopsis:
The life of Go Eun Chan (Yoon Eun Hye) is not easy; she works many jobs to pay off debts and even gave up her feminine image. Choi Han Kyul (Gong Yoo) is the heir of a big food company, but his grandmother wants him to settle down, so she arranged many dates for him. After Eun Chan bumped into Han Kyul and was mistaken for a boy, Han Kyul decided to hire Eun Chan to be his gay lover in order to avoid the arranged dates. Desperately in need of money, Eun Chan had no choice but to accept. Han Kyul's grandmother also made Han Kyul in charge of a filthy coffee shop in danger of being bankrupt. Eun Chan begged to work at the coffee shop, and not long after, feelings start to spark, except, how would Han Kyul accept his "homosexuality"?

i view:

another yoon eun hye success!
she's pretty, talented...
she's also a graduate of Kyung Hee Cyber University...
a role model material... =)
anyway, about the series...
it's definitely one of the bests!
it's got a hana kimi feel to it...
it's superb, i tell you!
superb!~
need i say more? xp

watch:

[my soju]

i rate:

10/10

....ing.

[movie]



synopsis:

Min-ah is a high school student who has just been transferred from another school. She is quiet and keeps to herself as she has a deformed hand and has spent most of her life in the hospital battling a life-threatening disease. She lives with her mother Mi-sook, who is widowed. Mother and daughter share a close and intimate relationship, and Mi-sook wishes for Min-ah to experience all aspects of life, including first love.

Min-ah befriends Young-jae, the new neighbour downstairs, and starts to experience her first love. However, everything is short-lived as Min-ah finds out that she is dying...

i view:

i came across this movie a lot of times already but i never paid attention.
i didn't think it was good.
but as you can see, i've managed to watch it already.
i liked it.
it was nice.
i nearly cried at the end.

off topic:

there's an addition in my side bar...
spotlight.
check it out...
i will change it from time to time with no definite schedule... =)
and.. Happy Birthday Jeon Ji Hyun!

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

8/10

.my wife is 18.

[movie]



synopsis:

Sup-Som Cheung (Ekin Cheng) has been working on his psychology dissertation for 8 years and is still unable to pass. He has chosen women as his topic, yet although he is now 30 years old, he knows little about women. His long time girlfriend also dumps him. It turns out that Cheung is expected to enter into a an arranged marriage to please his senile grandmother who raised him. His advisor suggests that even if he doesn't pass, he might still have fun. Yoyo Ma ( Charlene Choi) is the daughter of the other family interested in arranging the marriage. She has just turned 18 and so is summoned to England to marry Cheung. When Cheung sees Yoyo he is not really interested in her, but he marries her to please their families. Once married they agree to divorce at the end of one year and they write and sign an agreement on the back of the marriage certificate.

watch:

[via youtube]

i view:

this movie has a nice feeling to it although nothing outstanding can be pointed out.
and i remember my little bride's plot here.
although the happenings are quite different.
the actress was cute.
i'm more likely to assume she's just 11 years old. haha!
she keeps on jumping everywhere.
i'm 18, but not as energetic as her.
oh, and i watched it with 1 part (10 min.) missing. ='c

i rate:

7/10

.sexy teacher.

a.k.a. Who Slept With Her?



synopsis:
Beautiful, sexy Ji-young is placed at an all boys’ high school as student-teacher. Teenage boys in puberty think of her as a sex goddess and fantasize about her. Then from one of the classrooms, Dean of Students sees a silhouette of a couple embracing and hears a woman moaning. He goes to the classroom only to discover a pair of red stilettos. He suspects Ji-young and is resolved to protect the boys from her sexual charms.

i view:

i've watched this movie months ago.
i just forgot about posting it here.
anyway, i guess this is a funny movie after all.
but other than that, there's nothing else to say...

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

7/10

.hanazakari no kimitachi e.

a.k.a. Hana Kimi (Japan)

[drama]



synopsis:

The drama is based on the popular manga of the same name by Nakajo Hisaya, which has already been dramatized in Taiwan. Horikita plays the protagonist Ashiya Mizuki, a Japanese girl in the U.S. who one day sees the young athlete Sano Izumi (Oguri) compete in the high jump on television. She begins to idolize him, and decides to move to Japan to attend the same school as him. However, Izumi goes to an all-boys school, so Mizuki disguises herself as a boy to achieve her dream of being with her idol.

i view:

this is definitely one of the best jdoramas ever!
you'll get hooked!
that's for sure!
this drama is more on comedy rather than romance...
i love it. i love it. i simply love it!
you have to watch this!
you'll miss half of your life!

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

10/10

.boku wa imouto ni koi wo suru.

[movie]



synopsis:

The twins Yori and Iku were very close to each other during childhood as Yori smiled and stated to his parents "I love Iku, I'm going to marry Iku when I'm older". However in recent time, now both being teenagers, Yori has started to stay away from her. She thinks her brother hates her but his distance results in his feelings towards her which are stronger than simple sibling feelings. This causes him sleepless nights since they both share the same bedroom. He tries several things to erase his feelings which includes applying to attend a boarding school in another city and even going out and sleeping with Iku's best friend, Tomoka. However when Iku starts to get interested in boys, Yori becomes overly jealous and now wants his sister more than anything else. So he confesses to Iku wanting them to stay together and is willing to do everything to stay together. However Yori wants Iku as a lover not as a loyal sister and as he presses on she begins to gain feelings for him as well... but nothing ever goes as planned.

i view:

the movie was incredibly soundless!
it could use more dialogue and the story could move a bit faster with shorter pauses.
more background music would also help.
if it weren't for matsujun's good looks, i won't even bother watching it.
while watching the trailer (months ago), i expected much.
i thought the story was nice considering it's a forbidden love and i was curious as to how the story will go.
anyway, to sum things up, i just don't think it met my expectations.
by far, this would get the lowest rating i've ever given.
sorry.

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

4/10


[anime]



synopsis:

see synopsis above.

i view:

this OVA's so much better than the movie.
the flow of the story's not that slow.
iku's character is more cheerful!
it's nice.
although it's really weird to see siblings doing this and that...

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

7/10

.she is nineteen.

a.k.a. My Sister-in-Law is 19 / My 19 Year Old Sister-in-Law

[drama]



synopsis:

This series is about a 19 year old girl, Yoo Min who was being abandoned after the death of her mother. She lives alone with her adopted brother, Kang-Pyo. She accidentally meets Seung-Jae, the younger brother of Min-Jae. By chance, Yoo Min actually had a crush with Min-Jae, a doctor who treats her brother's illness for a long time. To fight off his mother demand, Min Jae gets in an engagement contract with Yoo Min and they all end up living at Min-Jae's house. Unexpectedly, Yoo Min and Seung-Jae are going to the same high school. From there, Seung-Jae secretly loves Yoo Min. On the other hand, Yoo Min's father who got amnesia from a car accident is looking for her again after 15 years old she had been abandoned by her neighbors. The conflict comes when the people who living in Min Jae's house are actually related to Yoo Min's abandonment. They are the neighbours who stole the inheritance and abandoned her when she was four year old. View relationship chart for better understanding.

i view:

a really nice series!
funny and cute story!
i got hooked!
so nice...
it stars jung da bin...
it's sad to know she's already gone.
she looks so lively in this series...
it's as if, she has not yet departed.
awww, this was released on the year 2004, three years before the tragic event.
oh well, this one's a must-see!
trust me!

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

9/10

.rozen maiden träumend.

[anime]



synopsis:

The second season of Rozen Maiden, subtitled träumend (トロイメント, toroimento?) has a slightly darker tone. Träumend is German for "dreaming." The episodes are more plot-driven and deal with topics such as "Father" — the Rozen Maiden's creator — and the inevitable conclusion to the "Alice Game." Jun does not yet attend school (he has much work to make up before he can go back), but studies at home and at the local library. He is much more willing and eager to go outside the house, and seems to have even grown fond of the ever-present dolls. Shinku has also been changed, thanks to the events of the previous season, but she is generally as aristocrat-like as ever, lecturing and punishing Jun at every opportunity. Several new non-doll characters are introduced, including a riddle-spouting, tuxedo-attired anthropomorphic rabbit and two mysterious men who operate a doll shop, one of whom bears an uncanny resemblance to Rozen. The final group of dolls also appear this season: Kanaria, the second doll, Barasuishou, who introduces herself as the seventh doll, and Kirakishou, the true seventh doll.

i view:

i really like rozen maiden from the theme song to the story line.
i even like "kunkun"!
haha!
the second season's nice.
there are new characters but sadly, there are parts that will really make you cry.
i NEARLY did.
i really like hina ichigo.
she's so cute!
love her! love the anime! love it!

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

9/10

.madeleine.

[movie]



synopsis:

Ji-suk is a Korean Language & Literature major who dreams of becoming a writer. He starts delivering newspapers part-time. He goes to a hair salon to cut his long hair. A charming woman calls him by name. She is none other than Hee-jin, his junior high classmate. Dreaming of becoming a hair designer, Hee-jin is a senior hair designer at the salon despite her young age. Ji-suk is drawn to the dignified beauty. Hee-jin is also drawn to the untainted pureness of Ji-suk. Their paths cross by chance a few more times and the two grow closer. Finally, Hee-jin suggests a 'one month romance.' "Neither one of us can say 'Let's break up' before the month is up! After a month, we part ways grandly! What do you think? Fun, huh?" Ji-suk is caught off guard. Seeing this, Hee-jin smiles at him sweetly... Ji-suk who ponders over everything seriously. Hee-jin who is filled with playfulness and is cheerful. They have 0% in common but together, they learn of a new world unfamiliar to them. Their romance is more splendid than they expected. But one day, Ji-suk's first love, Sung-hae, shows up. Majoring in film, Sung-hae is the lead singer of a band and very cool. Hee-jin gets jealous over Sung-hae and starts to fight with Ji-suk. It is the first time they argue since their month of romance began. And to make things worse, Hee-jin is faced with an enormous decision...

i view:

this is just a so-so movie.
the plot of the movie was very simple.
i have nothing much to say.
i just recognized the guy from "the classic" and the girl from "a love to kill".
they're both good looking.
that's all.

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

6/10

.my tutor friend lesson 2.

[movie]



synopsis:

Junko, a Japanese of Korean ancestry, comes to Korea to find her sweetheart. She finds lodging at a guest house that provides room and board. Unfortunately, the room that she is supposed to stay in belongs to the owner’s son, Jong-man. On her first night in Seoul, Junko is forced to share the room with Jong-man. Junko wants to find another place, but the owner desires to keep Junko as a guest and offers Junko free Korean lessons from Jong-man. It is going to be some adventure for Junko in Seoul!

i view:

i think this movie's good.
although i thought the first my tutor friend was better.
anyway, i'm glad i watched this.
it's nice. =)

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

8/10

.death note: the last name.

[movie]



synopsis:

Yagami Light is a brilliant college student who, one day, finds a notebook simply titled "Death Note." Inside of this book is a list of rules and details as for the use of the "Death Note." When he realizes the power he holds, he decides he's going to make over the world. He wants to make it into a better place by killing those who do others harm. He has been nicknamed by the police "Kira." L, a brilliant detective who lives in secrecy, rises from the shadows and puts his life on the line trying to capture Light. Both L and Light believe themselves on the side of Justice, and the two match wits trying to show exactly which of them is "good" and which of them is "evil."

i view:

i've planned to watch this long ago but wasn't able to.
now that i have, i can say that i'm satisfied.
i would've changed some of the events in the story but i guess it wouldn't be as good.
toda erika was really cute here.
and L was like, i dunno... he's L-ish... haha!~

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

8/10

.devil beside you.

[drama]



synopsis:

After finally getting the courage to confess her feelings, Qi Yue (Rainie Yang) was handing her love letter to Yuan Yi (Kingone), but by a stroke of bad luck, he did not see and walked passed her. The person standing in front of her was the troublemaker of the school, infamously known for his devilish ways – Jiang Meng (Mike He). The devil will get what he wants, and the object of his desire was Qi Yue. Although having a cruel exterior, Ah Meng’s heart is kind and caring, which truly touched Qi Yue. The big problem remained – Ah Meng is the son of the man Qi Yue’s mother is going to marry. Even though they were not related by blood, who will accept this step brother-sister relationship? What is to become of their relationship when other lovers come into the picture?

i view:

what can i say... rainie yang really has charm!
oh so cute!
and mike he!
he's like sooo cute!
i love their pair...
i'm gonna watch why why love soon...
just can't wait.
this one's good.
there are few flaws in acting but as a whole, i loved it...

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

9/10

.love in magic.

[movie]




synopsis:

The movie tells of a womanizing performing magician Woo Ji-hoon who one day discovers a hidden camera film on the Internet that shows him having sex with one of his former girlfriends, Koo Hee-won in a motel. Ji-hoon first tracks down Hee-won, who is working as a teacher at a local school. They decide that instead of going to the police, they'd be better off trying to track the film's makers themselves and get the film taken offline without making a fuss, since both of their careers could suffer. Ji-hoon and Hee-won start spending their evenings going through all the motels they visited while going out, and slowly rediscover their feelings for each other.

i view:

just a so-so movie...
nothing so special about the story...
it's just that the leads were good looking... :)

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

6/10

.wishing stairs.

[movie]



synopsis:

The legend goes that if you climb the twenty eight steps leading up to the school dormitory, counting each step aloud, and find a twenty ninth, a spirit will appear and grant you a wish.

The movie takes place in a girl's art school and focuses on two friends studying ballet, however their friendship soon turns sour when they find themselves competing for a single spot in a Russian ballet school. Yun Ji-seong played by Sung Ji Hyo, remembering the old legend of the "Wishing Stairs" wishes for a place in the prestigious ballet school, and in a shocking turn of events, she gets it, at the cost of her best friend, Kim So-hie's life. However, it's only when the extremely odd character of Eom Hye-ju wishes the dead girl back, that an unspeakable evil is released.

The film itself seems to mirror the ballet "Giselle", which girls in the film are studying. So-hie as Giselle. Jin-sung as Albrecht. Jin-sung betrays So-hie, which in turn leads to So-hie being crippled and commits suicide after her friend Jin-sung confesses she has hated her all along. When So-hie's spirit is wished back, Jin-sung is haunted by So-hie's ghost, and in the end forgiven. The film, however has a very different outcome than that of the ballet.

i view:

all the girls here make me green with envy...
they're all pretty esp. park han byul.
(layout theme: the barefoot beauty)
anyway, this one's a drama/horror movie.
it's nice.
it's not that scary though...
it's more on the drama side...

i rate:

7/10

.hello! miss.

[drama]



synopsis:

Lee Soo Ha, 38th granddaughter of the Jae Ahn Lee clan and owner of the clan manor Hwa Ahn Dang, is trying to save the place from going bankrupt. Hwang Dong Gyu, oldest grandson of the president of TOP Group, is trying to buy Hwa Ahn Dang because his grandfather, who was once a servant at the manor, cannot rest in peace unless he spends his last days in Hwa Ahn Dang's master suite. Hwang Chan Min, Dong Gyu's playboy cousin, is his rival in business and love. Enter Seo Hwa Ran, a model who has a secret history with and a secret plan for Hwa Ahn Dang (and Chan Min), and Lee Joon Yong, Soo Ha's brother and Chan Min's friend who can't forget a girl from Hwa Ahn Dang he knew when he was a kid...

This drama is adapted from the novel, "Kimchi Mandu."

i view:

i really missed Lee Da Hae.
i loved her acting in My Girl, and once again, she did a good job in Hello Miss...
this one's really entertaining.
oh, and i love the ringtone "ohlalala"...
i dunno the title but it's also my ringtone now... ;)

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

8/10

.my girl and i.

[movie]



synopsis:

Parang-juuibo (aka "My Girl and I")is the 2005 Korean remake to the Japanese movie "Crying Out Love, In the Center of the World." Su-ho (Tae-Hyun Cha), a simple teenager, and Su-eun (Hye-Gyo Song), a pretty and popular girl, start dating. Their love is for each other seems eternal. By leaving messages to each other on the phone, and through their many times together, their love grows stronger. Until a tragic event occurs.

i view:

this is one sad movie...
this move reminds me of song hye-kyo's character in autumn in my heart...
it will surely touch your heart.

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

7/10

Oh! Happy Day!

[movie]



synopsis:

Once upon a happy day, there was a happy girl falling in love with a man at first sight and she started to stalk him...Jang Nara and Park Jung-chul collaborate to add a new and unconventional page to the modern fairy tale in this girl-chase-boy romantic comedy [Oh! Happy Day].

Hee-ji (Jang Nara), a hot-tempered girl with a strong sense of justice, bursts into [Club Med] standing up for her girlfriends who get rejected to a single party because of their supposedly [low quality]. Instead of obtaining a fair play for her gal pals, Hee-ji meets Kim Hyun-jin (Park Jung-chul), her Prince Charming managing Club Med, and believes he is the love of her life. As determined as a girl like Hee-ji, she breaks into his hotel room the next day and reads him like a book by stealing his schedule. Meant-to-be as it may seem to him who sees this cheerful girl almost everywhere he goes, Hyun-jin gradually grows feelings for her.

i view:

in this movie, expect the
same old jang nara...
comedic and energetic!~

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

7/10

.my tutor friend.

[movie]



synopsis:

Ji-hoon (Kwon), a young man from a wealthy family who should be in his second year of college, is still finishing his highschool requirements. His family hire a tutor for him, Soo-wan (Kim), who is his own age but she comes from a poor background.

i view:

i really like this movie.
it's another 'he's cool, she's not" movie...
it's a romantic comedy so it's a really nice pick...
i really love this movie genre...
you have to watch this.
tell me what you think after doing so... =p

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

9/10

.the classic.

[movie]




synopsis:

Ji-hae and Soo-kyoung are friends attending the same university and both have a crush on Sang-min who is in their drama club. The more clamorous and outgoing of the two, Soo-kyoung, asks Ji-hae to do her a favor - write a love letter to Sang-min. Ji-hae pours out her own feelings for him on paper, but sadly in her friend's name. Touched by the letter, Sang-min is attracted to Soo-kyoung, and Ji-hae, feeling uncomfortable and even guilty, tries to avoid him. And yet by coincidence or by fate she keeps running into him. Ji-hae has lived alone with her mom since her childhood, when her dad unexpectedly passed away. Her mom is now on a trip abroad, and to wile away her solitude she starts cleaning the attic. There Ji-hae finds a secret box, in which her mom kept the memorabilia of her first love story of some decades past. Summer in 1968... Joon-ha is visiting his uncle's home in the countryside during his summer vacation. There he meets Joo-hee and falls in love at first sight. One day, the lovely Joo-hee secretly asks Joon-ha to escort her to a haunted house in the village. Happy and excited to be at her service, Joon-ha meets her at their promised spot. But in an unexpected storm, the two lose their boat and barely manage to return home at a very late hour. Joo-hee gets into big trouble for this incident and is sent back to Seoul. Having parted with Joo-hee without a word of farewell, Joon-ha spends the rest of the summer heavy-hearted. With summer vacation being over Joon-ha also returns to Seoul. At school, his classmate Tae-su asks him to write a love letter to send to a girl. And who would it be but Joo-hee, Joon-ha's dream girl. Unable to confess his own summer love story, Joon-ha reluctantly complies with his friend's request.

i view:

the pacing of the story at first was slow.
i thought it was not a good movie.
but as it progressed into the middle, i grew more and more interested about the story and what's going to happy.
in the end, i wasn't sure if the ending was happy or sad.
well, this one's nice.
oh, and both guys, for me was appealing. ;)
really a classic.

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

8/10

.a millionaire's first love.

[movie]




synopsis:

Kang Jae-kyung is your typical spoiled rich kid; he’s arrogant, drives sporty cars, attends the big clubs, rides through school corridors on his motorcycle and - wait, that’s not typical at all is it? As his 18th birthday approaches he’s set to inherit his grandfather’s fortune, but that comes with a price. Jae-kyung is going to have to earn his fortune. His grandfather lays down an ultimatum; Jae-kyung is required to transfer to a new school in Gangwondo and graduate. Until then all access to his penthouse, cottage and credit cards is denied. Should he fail to graduate or drop out then he loses everything. With little choice he heads out to the countryside and a small town in which daily life is far removed from what he’s used to.

Shortly after settling into his new home he meets 19 year-old Choi Eun-whan, who just happened to run into him back in Seoul. They don’t exactly hit it off; he’s far too stubborn and cool for school, while she sees hope for him and sets out to make him see it for himself. As they eventually draw closer, thanks to a set of coincidences and school projects they learn more about one another, but soon a shattering revelation will change these people forever, or something.

i view:

this one made me cry. ='c
awww...
it's such a nice love story.
it's kinda sad, but still nice.
it's a must-watch for everyone!~

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[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

10/10

.haruka 17.

[drama]



synopsis:

It's a story about a simple woman called Oobu Miyame (22) who was looking for a job and stumble upon a new idol search and she was chosen to be the new idol member for 17 years old. She embarked on a journey in entertainment business where she found fascinating things including finding her trueself.

i view:

this series is one big comedy show.
there's a lot of funny parts.
i liked the plot from the moment i read the synopsis.
when i started watching it, i couldn't stop! =p

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i rate:

9/10

.the beauty and the beast.

[movie]



synopsis:

Hae Ju (Shin Min-a, from Volcano High) is an attractive young woman who remains upbeat about life despite losing her eyesight many years ago. For three years, she's been in a relationship with her faithful boyfriend, Dong Gun. However, Dong Gun panics when he learns that Hae Ju is about to regain her eyesight thanks to a miraculous operation. It seems that Dong Gun has been lying to her all this time about his appearance: he's not the attractive man he's claimed to be, but is instead a man suffering from a serious facial scar.

Ashamed of both his ruse and his appearance, the frightened Dong Gun takes desperate measures to remedy the situation. Instead of explaining himself to Hae Ju, he decides to hide himself away, leaving a message claiming that he's headed to Hawaii. Meanwhile, his girlfriend crosses paths with the handsome Jun Ha, who finds himself attracted to the beautiful Hae Ju.

i view:

i think this movie is great because it has comedy and romance in it, which is my favorite genre.
the girl's very pretty. =)
and the guy's really funny.
i like the plot.
it's simple but it's entertaining...
especially the eyebrow part. ;)

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i rate:

9/10

.kanojo to no tadashii asobikata.

[TV special]



synopsis:

The script won the 2006 TV Asahi contest for new scenario writers. The story is about the secret game between two childhood friends. In that game, Kurokawa is a princess and her friend Mizushima is her servant. They promised to keep on playing the game until someone finds about it.

cast:

• Kurokawa Tomoka
• Mizushima Hiro

i view:

i think the story is nice.
it's a light romance.
the duration's also short so watching it would just take a little time.
the guy's cute.
the girl's so-so. ;)

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

8/10

.vineyard man.

a.k.a. The Man in the Vineyard

[drama]



synopsis:

In this romantic-comedy, (an adaptation of the book The Vineyard Man by Kim Rang), ] plays Ji Hyun Lee, a clothing designer in Seoul, who reluctantly leaves home for one year to work at her grand uncle’s vineyard in a small village. However when arriving in the country, she reunites with a Taek Gi Jang Oh Man Suk, a local resident who had been wrongfully arrested in Seoul by police after Ji Hyun reported having a dress-which she had designed-had been stolen. The two clash frequently as Ji Hyun has a difficult time adjusting to life in the country and working with Taekgi. However, after many twists and turns Ji Hyun adapts to rustic life while falling in love with Taek Gi.


cast:

• Yoon Eun Hye as Lee Ji Hyun
• Oh Man Suk as Kang Taek-Gi
• Kim Ji Suk as Kim Gyung-Min
• Kang Eun Bi as Park Hong-Yi
• Lee Soon Jae as Lee Byung-Dal

i view:

another nice series from yoon eun hye! yay!

it took me a long time to update but it's worth it, right?
anyway, loved her acting!
love her style!
she really carries clothes very well. =p
loved the plot!
the ending's okay although i'd change some of it if i was the one who made the story.
but since i didn't, i can't. haha!
all in all, it's entertaining.
if you love romantic comedy, this one's for you!

i rate:

9/10

.dalja's spring.

[drama]




synopsis:

‘Dalja’s Spring’ is the story of Dalja, a 33-year old single at a crossroad of whether to remain single or get married before she gets older. The drama aims to comically and candidly portray the reality and undying pursuit of romance of a thirty something single woman.

The love triangle of Dalja, Taebong and Gijoong brews conflicts over love versus marriage. Taebong, a hunk six years younger than Dalja, works as substitute dates and becomes Dalja’s fake boyfriend. Gijoong is the type who dreams of an ideal and rational courtship. The drama also highlights the life and work of women in their thirties through Dalja who is a talented managing director at a home shopping channel.

Actress Chae Rim plays 'Oh Dalja' while actor Lee Min-gi is 'Taebong,' who freelances as a substitute date and develops feelings for his last client Dalja. Lee Hyeon-woo will play 'Yeom Gijoong' and Gong Hyeong-jin is cast for 'Shin Sedo,' a free romantist and Dalja's ex. Actress Lee Hye-young plays ‘Wi Seon-joo,’ a 33-year-old home shopping show host with a brilliant sense in dating.

cast:

Chae Rim - Oh Dal-ja:
33-year-old promising home shopping channel managing director. She owns a house and a car thanks to a career driven life. She’s interested in men but is a disaster on real dates. She’s a professional in work but a novice in love. She begins a dreamy love affair with flirtatious coworker Shin Sedo but is enraged to find out about his infidelity. She hires a boyfriend by contract, Taebong, to seek revenge on Sedo.


Lee Min-ki - Kang Tae-bong:
27-year-old freelancer for a proxy dating agency. He begins to pretend as Dalja’s boyfriend. It takes people time to discover his warm heart due to his outspoken character. He develops feelings for Dalja.


Lee Hyeon-woo - Yeom Gi-joong:
36-year-old prospering businessman who heads an importing firm of foreign brand goods. He is polite and humble with reputable character. But he’s very possessive and hates to lose. He asks Dalja to start a relationship with him as he thought she would be comfortable and not have high expectations on love. He is aghast at her elementary dating experience but grows attracted to her more and more.


Lee Hye-young - Wi Seon-joo:
33-year-old home shopping network show host. A former hot model, she disappeared from the public eye when she married at 29. She returns three years later as a divorcee. The talented show host, who can be fussy and particular, gets on Dalja’s nerves. She is a dating genius who knows all dating rules there are and what not. Her skills shine in making Shin Sedo as her man.

i view:
thanks to lyle, i have watched this wonderful drama!
also, because of mauwy, i became curious of what kdrama this would be like.
after watching 22 good episodes, i must say, "it's soooo good!"
i loved it!
super!
no regrets for watching this!
there are also lessons in it.
i recommend for you to watch it.
i'm sure you'd like it.
also, i liked the drawings.

i rate:

10/10

.which star are you from?.

a.k.a. "what's your star ?"

[drama]





synopsis:

A countryside girl who grew up on a hillside village in Kangwon-do is later found out to be the daughter of a rich family in Kangnam. How lucky! Overnight she has realized every person's fantasy. But is she really happy? Is she truthfully happy? The goal of this drama is to show how characters that seem like they would never be able to truly communicate with each other start to look at the world from inside the other person's shoes; the process of how they face difficulties with each other but learn to understand and communicate; the process of how they heal their pain and find themselves. And finally of how they discover in a fun and touching way that everyone in the world, including themselves, can be a hero. Whether you have a lot or not, whether you had a great education or not, whether you're old or young, whether you have found true love or not...life can still be so lonely and tiring. Becoming an adult means opening yourself to others by finding out that life's lonely journey isn't only about you. Those who know this are the ones that can taste the true happiness of love. In the end, everyone's happiness comes from within their own heart. Our wish is that all people living in this desolate and gray civilization will be able to feel true warmth and happiness spreading through their hearts.

i view:

before summer vacation ended, i met with my high school friends and got to talk with my bestfriend.
she told me about the drama "which star are you from?" which is shown in the Philippines at that time. (i'm not sure if it's still shown... haha! dunno if it ended already.)
she told me it was a good kdrama since it also has comedic scenes and stuff.
and so i decided to watch this.
it even got in the way of my plan to watch dalja's spring, which i have also finished.
anyway, back onto which star are you from.
it's a nice kdrama to watch.
i thought it was a very sad drama thinking that it all starts with an accident and such but it's actually funny at times.

i rate:

9/10

.witch yoo hee.

a.k.a. Witch Amusement/ A Witch In Love

[drama]



synopsis:

As the director of her father's advertising company, Ma Yoo Hee (Han Ga In) is known as a witch for her ruthless, no nonsense character. After a string of failed attempts to hire a housekeeper, she (literally) runs into Chae Moo Ryong (Jae Hee), ex-medical student turned aspiring chef. As a way to work off his debt for crashing into her car, he agrees to become her housekeeper and personal love affairs coach for one month. Gladly, he gives her a makeover that attracts both her old friend Johnny Kruger (Dennis Oh) and her first love Joon Ha (Kim Jeong Hoon). Despite having a girlfriend, Sung Mi (Jun Hye Bin), Moo Ryong eventually finds himself falling for Yoo Hee.

cast:

• Han Ga In as Ma Yoo Hee
• Jae Hee as Chae Moo Ryong
• Jun Hye Bin as Nam Seung Mi
• Kim Jeong Hoon as Yoo Joon Ha
• Dennis Oh as Johnny Kruger

i view:

at first, i thought this would be an 'okay' drama.
when i started watching it, i grew attached to it.
i was even planning to watch dalja's spring after one episode of this one but i wasn't able to do it since i just can't stop watching it.
in less than three days, i finished this series and i'm very happy i came to watch it.
also Han Ga In's so pretty!
love her face! =)

i rate:

10/10

.to marry a millionaire.

synopsis:

Want to marry a millionaire? Add one 'Average Joe', be one of eight women selected, and money from the television network station and you can.

Han Eun-young works as a clerk at a bank, trying to pay off the debts her step-mother and sister have piled on her. Kim Young-hoon is your regular, 'Average Joe', worker. He provides for his father, his older brother and his wife, as well as his younger brother.
One day, PD Yoo Jin-ha is asked to take over the project, "Marry a Millionaire". Reluctantly, he agrees to handle the project. His search begins for the perfect man to play the 'millionaire'. His goal is to use a man who is an average worker, but can pull off the facade of a millionaire. Kim Young-hoon is that man. Although he works hard for a living, there are many who can easily mistake him for a rich guy.
By chance, Eun-young is selected to be a particpant in the TV show. Although the women are not supposed to know that this millionaire of their's is just a regular worker, Eun-young knows his true identity.
How? Simple. Young-hoon was her first love. After many years, they meet up again at a party. Although she didn't recognize him at first, she realized it was the young boy she had fallen in love with back in middle school. Although she says she made a mistake in liking him, being in the show with him is bringing up warm feelings once again.

cast:

• Kim Hyun Joo as Han Eun-young
• Go Soo as Kim Young-hoon
• Yoon Sang Hyun as Yoo Jin-ha
• Son Tae Young as Jung Soo-min

i view:

i liked this series from start to finish!
at first, i thought kim hyun joo looked very plain.
as the series go on, i noticed she has this natural beauty just like kim ah joong.
i felt bad for the kim young-hoon a lot of times in the series.
good thing it has a good ending but i'll keep my mouth shut in case you want to watch this series as well.
anyway, that's basically it.

i rate:

9/10

.kamisama kazoku.

[anime]



synopsis:

Samatarou is not just an average high-school boy, the truth is that he is the son of a god, his mother is a goddess and his sisters are candidates to become goddesses. They are living in the human world, because they want their boy learn about the human customs and the habits of the creatures that they are protecting, so that in this way Samatarou will become a better god. Tenko is a angel assigned to look after Samatarou. She's born the same day, same year as Samatarou and have been close friends ever since. Life seems normal but things start to change with the appearance of a transfer student named Kumiko. Samatarou falls in love with her and from now on, things will be a lot more different for him. His decision of making her fall in love with him without using his powers will put him in trouble.

my view:

when i first saw the opening of this anime, i thought it was very cool and the song's really nice.
and when i saw the main character, i remembered the main character in Onegai Twins.
i don't know why but i seem to remember him everytime i see samatarou.
anyway, this romantic comedy anime is really good.
if you want to be entertained, you have to watch this.
it's really nice.

i rate:

8/10

.hana yori dango.

[drama]

Season 1




synopsis:

Makino Tsukushi is the only poor student at Eitoku Gakuen, the school of the ridiculously rich and privileged that is ruled by Flower 4 or F4, a group of four boys who come from extremely powerful families: Domyoji Tsukasa, the leader and heir of the Domyoji World Finance Group; Hanazawa Rui, the introverted son of a large company; Nishikado Sojiro, a player who is the heir of a tea ceremony school; and Mimasaka Akira, a madam killer with ties to the underground. If a student gets on the F4’s bad side, he/she gets a red notice and is bullied and driven out of school.

Makino hopes to pass her days quietly-- without drawing any attention to herself-- but one day, she stands up to Domyoji in defense of her friend. The next day, Makino gets the dreaded red notice. Even though she is harassed, Makino decides to keep going to school because she is a “tough weed”. She declares war right back on the F4. Her resolve gets the attention of her crush Hanazawa Rui and oddly enough, rouses romantic feelings in her worst enemy, Domyoji Tsukasa.

The series is based on the Japanese shoujo manga "Hana Yori Dango" (Boys Before Flowers) by Kamio Yoko.

cast:

• Inoue Mao as Makino Tsukushi
• Matsumoto Jun as Doumyouji Tsukasa
• Oguri Shun as Hanazawa Rui
• Matsuda Shota as Nishikado Soujiroh
• Abe Tsuyoshi as Mimasaka Akira
• Sato Megumi as Sanjou Sakurako

Season 2




synopsis:

This second season of Hana Yori Dango picks up right after Domyoji leaves for New York. After confessing to Domyoji, Makino has not spoken to him for a year. Rui and the other members of F4 try and help Makino meet Domyoji again by going to New York for the christmas holidays. Though F4 and Makino meet Domyoji again, he has become a completely different person, and so they leave for Japan.

Some time later, Domyoji's mother annouces that they will be returning to Japan. There, they hold a giant super-rich and classy birthday party for Domyoji and annouce something very important. Domyoji, like in the first season, is engaged to a rich girl and heir. The only difference is that they are to be wed soon. What will Makino do?

On the side, Rui begins to fall in love with Makino... will this become a love... square?

Rui --> Makino --> Domyoji --> Shigeru (fiancee of Domyoji)

cast:

• Inoue Mao as Makino Tsukushi
• Matsumoto Jun as Domyoji Tsukasa
• Oguri Shun as Hanazawa Rui
• Matsuda Shota as Nishikado Sojiro
• Abe Tsuyoshi as Mimasaka Akira
• Nishihara Aki as Matsuoka Yuuki
• Kato Natsuki as Okawahara Shigeru

my view:

hana yori dango season 1 and 2 may be one of the best jdramas ever!
if you don't believe me, then you better just watch it.
years ago, i have watched meteor garden.
it's a tdrama.
meteor garden's story is based on hana yori dango.
this drama brought a lot of excitement all over our country.
this started the asian drama fever in the philippines.
i, myself, have been attached to this show.
but frankly speaking, i think hana yori dango is better.
this goes true especially when you compare the season 2 and the series' ending.
to put it simply, i loved this jdrama!

i rate:

10/10

.fox, what are you doing?.

a.k.a. "Fox Lady", "What's up, Fox?"

[drama]



synopsis:

Men and women all have habits they can’t seem to give up until the day they die.
Men have swallows sitting in their hearts.
And women have fantasies about love.

So they continue to wander around confused in their search for love without having the faintest idea who their true soul mate is.
Such characters meet and quibble with one another in this drama series.
Each dreaming of their own fantasies, they say cynically, “Thanks, but no thanks!”
Creating mirages without substance, they become heartbroken chasing after something that is not real.
So they think happiness only belongs to others.

Most people probably have experienced at one time or another, searching for a pencil all over their house, only to discover they had been holding it in their hand all the while. This drama is about the process of realizing that the pencil is in your hands.

This drama wants to talk about the simple truth that both love and happiness are found right beside you, right in your heart. It wants to say that if you discard your superficial defenses, just a little, you too can become happy.

my view:

i really liked this drama.
at first, i thought the pacing was a little slow.
good thing i didn't stop watching right then and there because it would've been a great loss to me.
i loved this one!

i rate:

8/10