yoboseyo-asia

.Denpa Onna to Seishun Otoko.

2011-07-12T23:53:00.000+08:00

[anime]

synopsis:
The story revolves around a highschool boy named Niwa Makoto. He lives with his aunt’s family since his parents are away on business. It is there where he meets his mysterious cousin of the same age Touwa Erio — who happens to tie a futon mattress around her upper body and is a self-proclaimed alien. Her staple food is pizza. Erio had been missing for half a year and was found floating in the sea. She doesn't remember anything about what happened during that period of time, but she began to think that it was the act of an alien and wanders the neighbourhood wrapped in the futon.

i view:
it is true that this anime has one of the best art (drawing and coloring) i've ever seen. the characters look awesome most especially the female characters where you can't help but notice that almost all the characters have distinct lips and blush. haha.

as for the story, i've finished the anime without really knowing what the point of the story was. nevertheless, it was still interesting to watch as each episode are cut at unexpected events and you just can't help but be curious of what's about to happen next. the characters are pretty unique as well. overall, i don't think it's one of the bests but it was good enough for me to stick onto watching 'till the end.

watch:
[via anime season]

i rate:
7/10

.the girl who leapt through time.

2011-07-10T22:36:00.000+08:00

[jmovie]

synopsis:
Quirky high school student Akari Yoshiyama (Riisa Naka) suddenly attains the power to leap through time after accepting a request from her sick mother to meet someone (in her mother's behalf) in a specified time. Everything gets out of hand when she mistakenly travelled to the wrong date and misses the opportunity to do so.

i view:
i tried searching for the movie because i saw the subbed trailer at youtube and got curious with the story. it's a nice movie. although not as spectacular as i expected it to be, i can't say i wasted my time watching either. ending could be a bit better but i don't know. i guess there's an anime version of this one too? i'm not sure though because whenever i search for the title, i also get tons of links for the anime.

watch:
[via mysoju]

i rate:
8/10

.seto no hanayome.

2011-06-01T09:31:00.001+08:00

[anime]

synopsis:
Nagasumi visits his grandmother near the sea during the summer. While visiting, he goes for a swim, and drowns right after entering the water. Fortunately for him he is saved by a young mermaid. Later as he tells the story to his family, a young girl named San appears at his home and begs Nagasumi to marry her. She’s followed by two large thugs and they take both him and his parents to San's home under the sea. If that wasn’t strange enough, it turns out San's parents are mob bosses. Nagasumi is left with the choice of either death or marrying San. He chooses to marry a mermaid. This would likely be that, except San's father and some members of the mob are not exactly thrilled to have Nagasumi courting San and are determined to bring an end to their relationship--or him. And there is also the matter of keeping it a secret that San is a mermaid.

i view:
This is the type of anime where anything can happen. It has interesting characters, clearly deviating from the usual mermaid stuff you read about or watch. It's full of comedy and scenes would really make you crack up.

watch:
[via animeseason]

i rate:
9/10

.dream high.

2011-05-04T10:04:00.003+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:
Six students at Kirin Art High School work to achieve their dreams of becoming stars in the Korean music industry. During the drama, the students learn how to develop their singing, songwriting and dancing skills while also undergoing personal growth. Each one of the students have their own strength and their own weaknesses, but with the support and guidance of each other, they strive to debut on stage.

i view:
Yes, you've heard it right.
Dream High is one of the bests!
It not only has a nice cast, the story was well written as well!
In addition to this, the song selection was great!
Once you start, you just can't stop!
Haha! It has drama, comedy, romance, shool...
You name it!
It also has nice lessons within the stories.
This is definitely, without a doubt, highly recommended.

watch:
[via mysoju]

i rate:
10/10

.2AM: Saint o' Clock.

2011-05-04T10:00:00.001+08:00

[k-pop]

tracklist:

01 Intro - Phone
02 전활 받지 않는 너에게
03 미친 듯이
04 바로 나야 (Feat. Glam)
05 Mirage
06 다시 사랑하기엔
07 이젠 없다
08 불안하다
09 Love U, Hate U (Feat. 방탄소년단)
10 With Or Without U
11 사랑한단 말 못해

*the Philippine edition comes with 2 bonus tracks (including I Did Wrong) and a DVD with their MVs.

my opinion:
Okay, so I have been to 2AM's Meet and Greet in Resorts World Manila.
Out of all the boy groups I have seen and heard, I have to admit that they have the best voices ever. Truthfully, they could be one of the most talented groups ever.
Don't get me wrong. I don't look down on other groups.
I am actually a fan of a lot of idol groups.
I just think 2AM is a group with notable talent.
Aside from 2NE1, I don't think I have ever heard other full-length albums over and over again. I remember when 2AM released their album, Saint O' Clock.
I immediately listened to it and I just fell in love with it.
They're a ballad group so most of their songs are slow.
If you personally know me, you'd know how I like to listen to upbeat dance-able songs.
I guess 2AM is an exception.
Even if I don't search for the translation of the songs, I'd still know the feelings the songs are trying to convey because 2AM sings with emotions.
My mom doesn't even have any idea about 2AM before but when she heard the song I was playing (Even if I Die, I Won't Let You Go), she stopped, listened and got curious as to who they were. Ever since then, she became a fan.
She always tell other people how their songs touch her heart even without knowing what the lyrics were.

Moving on with my rambles, I saw 2AM last week (Thursday and Saturday).
They sing live greatly and they are without a doubt very nice to fans and everyone.
I've also seen them perform I Did Wrong so yeah, they can dance too.
They all look great too!
I am so proud just to be their fan.
I suggest you guys listen to their songs too.
And if their album is available in your country, please support them and buy their albums.
Saint O' Clock is sold at PHP 650 here in the Philippines. And yes, it comes with a limited poster. It's super worth it. If you can, it would be great if you could buy the Korean versions to help boost their sales. Just make sure it's Hanteo counted in Hanteo charts, okay? I assure you. 2AM is a group worth supporting.
Seulong is my favorite but Jokwon, Changmin and Jinwoon are all amazing.
As I end this post, here's a video I took in Resorts World.

This is them singing "Like Crazy" live. This is one of my favorite songs.
My ultimate favorite is "You Wouldn't Answer My Calls", followed by "I Did Wrong".
"Like Crazy" is easily my 3rd favorite, followed by "Even if I Die, I Can't Let You Go".
Other songs by 2AM that I like is "A Friend's Confession", "LOVE U, HATE U" and "WITH OR WITHOUT U".

Personally though, I think all their songs are worth listening to.
I vow that I love 2AM not just because they look great but because they truly are idols full of talents! To end this post, let me just say that I am IAM.

watch:
[You Woldn't Answer My Calls MV]

i rate:
10/10

2011-04-26T00:05:00.000+08:00

[anime movie]

synopsis:
The story takes place from December 16 until December 24, a month after the cultural festival. The SOS Brigade, led by Haruhi Suzumiya, make plans to have a nabe party for Christmas. However, on the morning of December 18, Kyon arrives at school and finds out everything has changed. Haruhi and Itsuki Koizumi are missing, Ryoko Asakura has mysteriously returned, Mikuru Asahina does not recognize him and Yuki Nagato is an ordinary human. Only Kyon is aware that everything is different, as no one remembers anything about Haruhi or the SOS Brigade.

i view:
This is a very interesting movie, as expected. I sure missed watching Haruhi and the gang. There were unpredictable scenes, of course. Not boring at all. Probably one of the best anime movies I've watched.

watch:
[via anime freak]

i rate:
9/10

.hello stranger (guan muen ho).

2011-04-13T08:10:00.004+08:00

[thai movie]

synopsis:
A story of a girl who loves Korean dramas and decides to go on a trip to Korea to attend her friend's wedding and a lonely guy who thinks the Korean drama craze is a joke. The two meet in another country and are forced to spend their vacation together. Both decides not to tell each other's name.

i view:
This is the 4th Thai movie I've watched and it's one of the bests. This would be my second favorite, next to Crazy Little Thing Called Love. This movie is so funny and light-hearted. I definitely recommend this movie for all those who enjoy watching romantic comedies.

watch (with eng sub):
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9

i rate:
10/10

.kimi ni todoke season 1 and 2.

2011-04-07T09:25:00.003+08:00

[anime]

synopsis:

*Based on a shoujo manga by Shiina Karuho, serialised in Bessatsu Margaret.

Season 1:
Kuronuma Sawako's one wish in life is to make friends. That's a difficult proposition when everyone who meets this high school student cowers in terror! She just wants to be like her classmate Kazehaya-kun, a laid-back, easygoing guy.

Season 2:
Due to her long black hair and dark aura, Kuronuma Sawako's classmates avoided her and called her Sadako. However, after entering high school, she met Kazehaya Shouta. Kazehaya possesses a bright personality and is popular with everyone. Sawako gained the courage to change her life from Kazehaya and has experienced much since that time. During all this, Sawako's feelings towards Kazehaya grew ever deeper, and now she must come to grips with them.

i vew:
this is definitely one of my favorite animes of the moment.
i am so in love with the story.
kinda reminds me of perfect girl evolution but it's not actually the same.
i love the story, drawing, the characters...
it's just soooo good to watch. i love it! :)

watch:
Season 1 | Season 2

i rate:
10/10

.pop girls- crazy crazy.

2010-01-16T21:12:00.002+08:00

okay, so pop girls is actually a filipino girl group.
i think they're the first to do this kind of music in the pinoy industry.
yes, there are similarities with k and jpop. but then again, so what?
i don't think there's anything wrong with going with the trend.
it's better than novelty songs that are played over and over again over the radio.

so, crazy crazy...
by the pop girls.
hmmm... i have to admit, the name kind of sucks.
not much effort given.
oh well...

music-wise, i like it.
it's upbeat and it's catchy.
when i first heard it i didn't even know it was in filipino language. haha.
i wan't paying much attention to the lyrics and when i realized it was filipino, i was like,
omg, i didn't notice!

their voices are nice.
period.

MV? hmmm...
i don't get the point of having to place the gay guy in the vid but otherwise, the vid was okay.

coreography.
coreography was nice.
the girls can dance.
i guess they can improve more on being more synchronized but over-all, it was good.

about their style (fashion).
i don't think there's anything wrong with copying k and jpop artists' fashion.
maybe this would be a good opportunity to encourage people to dress up more.
hopefully, we'd be more adventurous and try our own style in the future.

live performance.
yes, they lip sych...
but then again, a lot of artists do that.
but i do hope they do it live in the future.

that's all for my music review.
i hope this gives way to better music from the philippines and become known in other countries as well.

.bad couple.

2009-04-04T14:44:00.002+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

Choi Gi Chan is an University Botanic Professor with the "perfect genes." The drama is about an editor of a fashion magazine, Kim Dang Ja, who suddenly develops an urge to have her own baby despite opposing the idea of marriage. The story will talk about Dang Ja striving to look for a man with perfect genes to accomplish her mission. Gi Chan happens to be her "target" in order for her to accomplish her mission. The story later develops as Dang Ja must persuade him to do it without any commitments, which is a problem because Gi Chan doesn't believe in the idea of sex before marriage.

i view:

what follows a good plot is a good story.
this drama has a good plot.
so what do you get?
a good story. :)
need i say more?

watch:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

9/10

.miss no good,

2009-04-04T14:31:00.002+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

Jiang Xiao Hua is a jewelry store owner with no sense of style. When prince charming Jia Si Le comes back from Japan with intentions of dating her, she blackmails Tang Men, a poison-tongue style guru, into helping her become a lady worthy of Si Le.

i view:

one of the funniest rainie yang dramas.
i think it's better than why why love...
(just my opinion)
it didn't bore me at all...
watch it yourself and tell me what you think... ;)

watch:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

10/10

.zettai kareshi.

2009-04-04T14:22:00.002+08:00

a.k.a. absolute boyfriend

[drama]

synopsis:

Robot maker, Kronos Heaven, finally develops "Night Tenjo", the perfect male humanoid programmed to be devoted and completely loyal to his lover. The company chooses temp worker Izawa Riko to take part in a 5-day free trial. At first, Riko only sees Night as a household appliance. But when she finds out how deep Night's devotion to herself is, Riko finds herself falling in love with him. Joining the love triangle is Asamoto Soshi, a distinguished young executive at her company who has feelings for her. --Fuji TV

i view:

well, i've read the manga before watching the show so i already knew (if they'd follow the manga) that this would be one of the bests drama ever. okay, so it was little different than the manga but the concept was there and the story was still interesting and fun to watch. i just love this show!

watch:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

10/10

.nodame cantabile.

2008-12-26T19:12:00.003+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

Megumi Noda, or “Nodame” is a piano student at Momogaoka College of Music. An extremely talented pianist who wants to be a kindergarten teacher, she prefers playing by ear rather than reading the music score. She is messy and disorganized, takes baths several days apart and loves to eat, sometimes stealing her friend’s lunchbox when it is filled with delicacies.

Shinichi Chiaki, is Momogaoka’s top student. Born into a musical family, he is talented in piano and violin and has secret ambitions to become a conductor. An arrogant multi-lingual perfectionist who once lived abroad in the music capitals of the world as a young boy, he feels mired in Japan because of a childhood phobia.

They meet by accident. Nodame quickly falls in love, but it takes much longer for Chiaki to even begin to appreciate Nodame’s unusual qualities. Their relationship causes them both to develop and grow. Because of Nodame, Chiaki got the opportunity to lead a student orchestra and begins to have a broader appreciation of people's musical abilities. Because of Chiaki, Nodame faces her fears and enters a piano competition. Opportunities open up as both begin taking risks, stretching themselves far more than they ever thought possible.

i view:

it was cute and funny.
a combination that definitely made my semestral break.
i'm glad i watched this.
you should too.
it makes you appreciate classical music more. :)

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

10/10

.Special A.

2008-10-30T16:02:00.002+08:00

a.k.a. S.A.

[anime]

synopsis:

Hikari Hanazono, the main character, has always been second to Kei Takishima. While Hikari considers Kei a rival and somewhat of a friend, Kei loves Hikari. Everyone knows this, but she is too dense to notice. Their wrestling loving fathers first introduced them to one another when they were 6 years old. Assuming that she was the best in wrestling, young Hikari challenged Kei to a wrestling match only to be thoroughly defeated by him. Ever since that fateful incident, Hikari swore to beat Kei in school grades, a sporting event - anything. To do this she has enrolled in the same school as Kei since elementary. Now she attends Hakusenkan, an ultra elite school, that costs her carpenter father a lot of money. Hikari and Kei are the top two students in the school, with Kei holding firmly to that number one position.

i view:

this is the ultimate anime!
it's the anime that can match up to ouran!
haha!
i loved it, my friends loved it...
maybe you would love it too!

download:

[click here]

i rate:

10/10

.smiling pasta.

2008-09-21T10:17:00.003+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

Xiao Shi is a girl who has gone through many short relationships, 17 to be exact, not one lasting more than 3 months hence, she was cursed with a three-month curse. After being dumped by her 17th boyfriend, the world looks grimmer than ever. At that time, a famous idol, He Qun runs past, bumps into Xiao Shi, and they end up "kissing" on the street. Paparazzi swarmed by and to avoid a bad reputation, He Qun’s manager declared Xiao Shi as He Qun’s girlfriend of one year and fiancée. Thus, a love contract was made. This story is about how the couple learns to like each other after having disagreements in the beginning, as well as fighting the injustices the media throw at them. Will Xiao Shi finally break her 3 month curse?

i view:

i watched this show because of cyndi...
i remember her from a show called "La robe de Mariee des cieux".
i didn't think i'd be addicted to this.
the songs were nice... :)
i'd be placing them here when i get the chance to... ;)
enjoy... :)

watch:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

10/10

.the devil.

2008-09-14T16:02:00.002+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

When Homicide Detective Kang Oh Soo hit a dead end in his investigation of two seemly unrelated murders, except for the Tarot cards left behind at both crime scenes, he sought help from Seo Hae In, a woman with psychometry ability. She revealed that the killers were different in each murder, but the victims were chosen for their connection to a death of a high school boy. Later, the cases proved to have one more thing in common: the suspects have the same defense attorney, Oh Seung Ha.

Seung Ha's defense for his clients severely shaken Oh Soo’s conviction to catch the Tarot Card mastermind. Oh Soo was reminded that years ago he had killed a high school classmate in a fight. He was acquitted of all charges and began his life anew. Now, someone has came back to revenge the boy’s wrongful death by killing those who got him off.

i view:

i've been thinking for a long time if i'd watch this series or not.
as you can see, i'm a big fan of romantic comedy and this is definitely not one of those.
but guess what? i'm glad i watched this one!
it's great. every episode makes me want to watch the next...

watch:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

10/10

.9 ends 2 outs.

2008-06-23T11:37:00.003+08:00

a.k.a 2 outs in the 9th inning

[drama]

synopsis:
The drama is about love of singles in their 30s. Hong Nan Hee is an ordinary worker at a publishing firm, she's a girl who always falls in and out of love since she was young until one day when she meets an old classmate, Byun Hyung Tae, who is a team leader of an advertising company again. Hyung Tae may seem to be a good catch in the eyes of many women but he's only a cowardly boy to Nan Hee whom he has grown up with. '9 End 2 Outs' is using the baseball theme to compare to the fates and lives of the people in love.

i view:

this is just so addictive...
i loved the story and the characters...
i also liked how they chose the actors and actresses...
it was great!
i can't believe i only watched it now...
i can watch it over and over and i wouldn't be tired of it...
looovveee it!~
romance + comedy = fave!!!

watch:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

10/10

.miss gold digger.

2008-06-05T16:43:00.005+08:00

[movie]

synopsis:

Mi-Su Shin (Ye-seul Han) is beautiful and intelligent. She works as an advertising executive and also has a unique theory on dating that she uses to pick out her perfect man. Her secret is to have an open mind and meet as many different candidates as possible: an extremely wealthy man, nerdish grad student who may pass the ultra difficult Korean bar exam, an up-and-coming rapper, and a neighbor who can help her with a huge advertising project. She has each of these men wrapped around her finger, as she uses a chameleon like personas to fit in with each guy. She then tries to gage the potential of each of her suitors, but unfortunately for Mi-Su, her plan goes horribly awry as her web of indiscretion comes out into the open. Will there be a guy left for Mi-Su?

i view:

i've been looking for this for so long...
i'm glad i found one with subs...
how i've missed han ye sul...
still can't forget her from couple or trouble (fantasy couple)...
it's one of my fave dramas...
and now, she's turned this movie into of my faves too!
the ending was unpredictable, at least for me.
it ended differently from what i imagined.

watch:

[via youtube]

i rate:

10/10

.proposal daisakusen.

2008-06-05T13:55:00.003+08:00

a.k.a. Operation Love

[drama]

synopsis:

Iwase Ken and Yoshida Rei have been friends since elementary school. Ken, is obstinate and unskilled in love, but he fell long ago for the lively and cheerful, Rei. But Rei is about to get married to another man. While Ken and other friends from high-school attend the wedding ceremony, a fairy appears and sends Ken back in time, giving him a second chance to win the girl he loves.

i view:

this is a jdrama that will get you hooked!~
after one episode, you're gonna want to watch the next.
it leaves you hanging and yearning for what's about to happen on the next episode.
it's a romantic comedy so it's very entertaining... :)
plus, iwase ken was played by the all-adorable yamapi!
nagasawa masami (she also stars in the romeo juliet drama) wasn't bad either...
don't be disappointed with the ending...
(i'm not saying it's disappointing, though.)
although it may seem a little bit incomplete, there's a special that sets one year after the drama's ending...
so after this, watch the special too... :)

view:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

10/10

.rosario + vampire.

2008-06-03T10:10:00.003+08:00

a.k.a. rosario to vampire

[anime]

synopsis:
Due to poor grades, Tsukune Aono, an average high school student, has been unable to get accepted into any private academy of his choice. By exceptional accident, the only school to accept him turns out to be anything but ordinary; the school is attended by youkai disguised as humans. Fearing for his life, he attempts to escape only to meet Moka Akashiya, a beautiful girl who just happens to be a vampire. Despite this, Tsukune decides to stay at the academy, hiding his human nature from students and teachers. Tsukune also discovers that when the rosary around Moka's neck is removed, her true nature emerges.

i view:

it's a comedy!
so definitely, i liked it!
i loved how the anime was drawn... :)
i like the vampire version of moka.
she looks so cool.
anyway, there's this background music that i always associate with the song "narito ako".
it's an old filipino song. i don't know if that's the title but i always remember that song in one of the anime's background music... that adds up to the laughs! hahaha!

watch:

[via http://watch-rosario-vampire.com/]

i rate:

8/10

.poll result: park da an versus jung yoo mi.

2008-06-03T09:46:00.002+08:00

okay...
after so many months, the poll result is now here!!!
park da an got 39%,
and jung yoo mi wins with 61%!

so... who is jung yoo mi?
here's a little profile about her... :)

Name: 정유미 / Jung Yoo Mi (Jeong Yu Mi)

BirthDate: 1983-Jan-18
Profession: Actress
Height: 163cm
Weight: 42kg
Blood type: B

TV Series

Que Sera, Sera (MBC, 2007)

Movies

Shim’s Family (2006)
Birth of a Family (2006)
Bittersweet Life (2005)
Wisdom Tooth (2005)

Trivia

Education: Seoul Arts University

Awards

2006 Blue Dragon Movie Festival: Best Supporting Actress Award
2006 Baeksang Movie Section: Best Newcomer Award
2005 25th Korean Movie Critic Awards: Best Female Newcomer

.super junior: full house.

2008-06-03T09:30:00.003+08:00

[reality show]

background:

Two female international students - the Russian and partly Polish intern Anya (20 y.o), and the half-English and half-Japanese intern Eva (25 y.o) - arrive to Seoul, South Korea to do a homestay with Super Junior for a month. Living with Super Junior, the two foreign students experience the comedic adventures with the group and develop deep friendships.

i view:

it's one good reality show. ;p
with this, you'd definitely come to love each of the super junior members.
they're all so adorable!
if you're a true suju fan, you must've watched this already.
if not, watch it and you'll be added to their fan list. ;)

watch:

[via youtube]

i rate:

10/10

i rate:

10/10

.wonderful life.

2008-06-02T21:29:00.003+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

Han Seung-wan (Kim Jae Won) leaves for Singapore to surprise his girlfried on her birthday, and Jung Se-jin (Eugene) is on the same flight to say farewell to her deceased "first love" who died in Singapore. When literally bumping into each other at the airport, they accidentally take each other's passports. They meet again and Seung-wan and Se-jin end up spending the day together. Se-jin knows about his girlfriend, who is two timing Seung-Wan with Min Do-Hyuk (Lee Ji Hoon). Partially to help Seung-Wan avoid from discovering the truth, Se-Jin spends the rest of her time with him. They both get drunk out of sadness of their loves, and end up sleeping together. Back in Korea, Se-jin discovers she is pregnant. She leaves to have the baby alone. A series of events happens for about a year, and Se-Jin's clueless sister ends up spilling the secret to Seung-Wan at this engagement party, showing up with Han Shin-Bi (Jung Da Bin), his daughter, without Se-Jin. Seung-wan's life is forced to face fatherhood and the anger of his two-timing girlfriend - Lee Chae-young (Han Eun Jung). Se-jin reappears as they are forced to marry by their respective families. Complicated love takes place, as Do-Hyuk starts to fall for Se-Jin, and so does Seung-Wan, though Se-Jin is more focused on her loving daughter, as something surprising happens to her. The rest of the story revolves around the family's journey in learning to take responsibility, and learning to love each other.

i view:

this drama was shown in the philippines for about a year (or two years) ago.
some of my friends recommended it and i thought i'd give it a try.
what made me stick to the show were the actors and actresses in it.
i loved it. they were great!
it was funny and heartbreaking at some point.

watch:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

9.5/10

.kimi wa petto.

2008-05-30T18:52:00.003+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

Smart, successful and good-looking Iwaya Sumire works for a big newspaper. However, her boss asks her to leave for being too "perfect" a woman. Feeling angry and dejected Iwaya returns home depressed, and most of all lonely. However, when she finds an unconscious young man lying in a box out the front of her home and takes him in. He looks like a dog she used to own called Momo. She dubs him Momo and decides to "keep him as a pet." It's the start of an unexpected life together as they overcome obstacles and become quite attached to one another. But can love like this exist? --TBS

i view:

the story's okay for me...
hmm... well, what can i say?
matsujun was so cute here!
i want him to be my pet!
haha...

watch:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

8/10

.older brother.

2008-05-25T19:24:00.002+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

he was the youngest in the family but since all the people around him are quite 'immature', he's faced to have more responsibilities than any normal kid.

i view:

i can't say it's a must watch...
it's not that good to me, but it's not that bad either...
it's just so-so...
a bit boring in some parts but then again, it's Lee Min Ki we're talking about so I guess you already know the reason why i finished watching it, right? :)
i think he debuted in this episode of drama city...
just correct me if i'm wrong, though...

watch:

[via youtube]

i rate:

6/10

.sweety spy.

2008-05-12T10:28:00.003+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

Nam Sang-mi plays widowed police officer Lee Sun-ae who finds herself suddenly immersed into international espionage by Han Yoo-il (Dennis Oh), an undercover agent. Lee Joo-hyun plays Kang-Jun, who's recently transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department. He opens an old case involving Sun-ae's past that leads him to an entanglement between the current political/economic powers and their secrets. One of them, oddly enough, being Han Yoo-il. Who is this man? Why is he here?

i view:

about a year ago, a friend of mine recommended this show saying that it's a good show and that she has a good feeling i'll love it.
well, what can i say?
she's a psychic!
20 episodes and i finished it in two days! :)
i loved it!
it is true that dennis' acting in this show might not be of high level... yet... but i think the totality of the show made up for it.
the ending is a bit hanging and i'm wondering if they'll make a sequel out of it...
i hope they do!
it's just great!

watch:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

10/10

.yamada taro monogatori.

2008-04-14T19:06:00.002+08:00

a.k.a. the story of yamada taro

[drama]

synopsis:

Yamada Taro, a freshman on a scholarship at Ichinomiya Private Senior High School, is high-achieving, strikingly handsome, and truly athletic and seems perfect. But he is actually extremely poor. The story humorously portrays Taro, who tackles problems that occur because of his poverty, and his six younger brothers and sisters. --TBS

i view:

back then, i only know on member of arashi which is matsujun...
now, i know two!~
yay...
ninomiya...
haha...
still can't remember the other guy who starred in this drama...
i think it's sakurai?
anyway, this is a cute drama...
this focuses more on comedy and a little bit of romance (?)...
it's entertaining and it won't take you much time to finish it all...
just ten episodes and you're done... :)

watch:

[via mysoju]

i rate:

9/10

.romantic princess.

2008-04-14T08:03:00.001+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

Adopted by middle classed parents, Xiao Mai has always had a dream to be an heiress. Who knew that one day this dream would come true. Xiao Mai's biological grandfather is the head of a prestigous aristocratic family and after many years of searching, he finally finds his long lost granddaughter. As she starts her life as an heiress, everyday is filled with excitement, however, everything seems a bit different from what she had imagined them to be.

i view:

hmm...
i first saw wu chun through this drama...
i watched this before i started watching hana kimi tw and tokyo juliet...
it had a very strong start...
i mean, i was really attached to this drama...
i would (im)patiently wait for the next episode week by week...
but when i got to the latter part, it got draggy and i started getting bored with it.
this vacation, i told myself to finish it.
well, i'm glad i did.
it was still good.
maybe i was just expecting too much from it and the turn of events weren't fit to my liking...
anyway, i thought this is great, i loved it and that's that.

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

10/10

.my name is kim sam-soon.

2008-04-11T14:17:00.002+08:00

a.k.a. my lovely sam-soon

[drama]

synopsis:

Kim Sam Soon (Kim Sun Ah) is a baker who has a talent in making pastries and cakes. On Christmas Eve, she caught her boyfriend, Min Hyun Woo (Lee Kyu Han), cheating on her and breaks up on the same night. On that same night, she accidentally went into the men's restroom and met Hyun Jin Hun (Hyun Bin), a somewhat callous fellow but sometimes considerate guy. By sheer coincidence, Jin Hun needs a baker for his restaurant Bon Appetit and Sam Soon is unemployed. Sam Soon is hired as the restaurant's chief baker and the two fights like cat and dog. Nevertheless, they started to have feeling for each other and Sam Soon agreed to post as Jin Hun's girlfriend so his mother would leave him alone. Things got complicated when Jin Hun's ex-girlfriend Yoo Hee Jin came back from the States intending to win him back.

i view:

i can't believe i only watched this now...
hyun bin is really the man!
hottie!~
anyway, i love this drama because the romance was great and it was really funny...
i loved how it ended and i'm really satisfied with everything about this drama...
there's a rumor that they'll be doing a remake of this drama- filipino version.
urgh! i'm sorry to all of regine v.'s fans but i really don't think she fits the role...
i hope they don't spoil the story...

watch:

[via veoh]

i rate:

10/10

.love truly.

2008-04-11T09:27:00.006+08:00

a.k.a. i really really like you

[drama]

synopsis:

Yeo Bong-Soon (Eugene) leaves her mountain village and comes to Seoul to live and look for her parents after her foster 'grandmother' passes away. She finds a job as an assistant cook at the President's Blue House canteen and later, in the Blue House kitchen. She falls for Jang Joon-Won (Ryu Jin), the President's son, a highly intellectual doctor; however, he is married with a five-year-old daughter. His wife is suffering from dementia. As Bong-Soon finds herself falling in love with Joon-Won, a love triangle builds up when Bong-Ki, the President's family's bodyguard, starts to fall for the hillbilly Bong-Soon! The drama explores about how Bong-Ki (Lee Min Ki) gets in touch with his own feelings and how Bong-Song's generosity makes the men fall for her.

i view:

i've been watching this for a long time now...
i think i watched it for the whole second semester...
it took me so long, not because it wasn't good.
it WAS good.
it was funny and the romance? love it!~
it took me so long to finish the drama because i have this habit of watching too many dramas at one time...
haha...
anyway, i'm glad i finished it...
it ended the way i wanted it to.
i mean, bong-soon (eugene) ended up with who i wanted her to be...
yay...
lee min ki and eugene did a movie here in the philippines, particularly in boracay...
hmmm...
i wanna watch it...
but still, i'm glad i finished it...
34 episodes...
so far, with all the dramas i've watched, this has the most number of episodes...
yay, achievement!~

watch:

[via youtube]

i rate:

9.5/10

.check it out yo!.

2008-04-03T19:28:00.003+08:00

a.k.a chekeraccho

[movie]

synopsis:

Three high school kids try to form their own hip hop band with hilarious results in this intensely likeable, feel good teen comedy from director Rieko Miyamoto.

i view:

well, i wouldn't say it's one of the bests...
i wouldn't say it's the worst either...
it's not something to look forward to but also not something that would kill you to watch.
when you have nothing to do, maybe you can try watching this movie.
it's not highly recommended but i don't discourage people to watch it.
it's not as good as others but not as bad as crap either.
i guess what i'm trying to say is that, for me, it's a so-so movie...

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

6/10

.hotaru no hikari.

2008-03-27T15:28:00.002+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

Hotaru works for a famous interior design company. It's a glamorous job but Hotaru's private life is totally the opposite of glamorous. She lives alone, and when she isn't working she's mostly lazing about her rented house in training wear. She's not interested in men. In fact, she isn't interested in anything. "I'd rather lay around than fool around," is her motto.

Her landlord is a bar owner, and one day his son, who has just separated from his wife, comes to inspect the rental property, not knowing that someone is living there. He is shocked at the mess, but not as shocked as Hotaru. He turns out to be her boss, Takano.

i view:

it's soo funny!
this is one of the bests ever! ^_^
that's why i put ayase haruka (amemiya hotaru) in the spotlight...
i simply love this jdorama...
ahomiya!
hahaha...
you'd miss half of your life if you don't watch it...

watch:

[via my soju]

i rate:

10/10

.gummy feat. T.O.P. - i'm sorry.

2008-03-25T12:54:00.003+08:00

[music video]

lyrics:

mianhae...
mianhae...

Na~~ X24

alchimipalgayummyeonna
geudaelshipulsuittnayo
choeummannangeusonganchorom
geudal dashi saranghalggaeyo
olmana manheun shigani
urireul chinagagu chinagadon
saramdeul mudouril chokpukhaettchyo
ochonchi uneuleun uaenchi geudaeea binchariga namodugo haruchungil nunmul manheulryottchyo

mianhaeyo~ geudaereul apeugaehaeso
mianhaeyo~ haechongae nomu obsoso
mianhaeyo~ geudaereul ichimuthaeso
mianhaeyo~ hajimanuneuleun ggukhanbon geudalbugushipoyo

TOP:
manheun yoja chongnae nunae sseuk deul aheun non
machi yonghwa sukae chuingung geunyoae ah reum daom eun
chol dae bbori chilso obtotnae
geu ron naaegae sangchoreul chodani
michin deutihohwihaedu nuechotchi
nae non moleul mudona gado cholggae
nal yongsohae pudakhae moreup kkulgae..
chaebalnaega gihwireulcho
mianhaeso ggeu chokidon pyonchideuleun dajjit oh poryetto
keunyang halmaritto chamshi naegae shiganeulcho ah~

ajikdu geudaega gaseumsukae naronhagu ittdamyeon
hengbokhaettdon geu nalchorom dashi gguk anahcholggaeyo~~woo
shigaman manheun nardeuli geudaereul himdeulgae hae ahpeugaehae ammudo sunnaemilji anadu
onjaena bilocholggaeyo
geudaereul doisanghimdeulgae haji anheulggae

mianhaeyo~ keudareul appugaehaeso (geudaelapeugae haeso)
mianhaeyo~ heajongae nomuwo opsohso (nan nomo obsoso)
mianhaeyo~ (chongmalmianhaeyo)
keudareul ichimutaeso (geudaelittchimuthaeso)
mianhaeyo~ hajimanuneuleun ggukhanbon geudalbugushipoyo

TOP:

olmana manheun apeumgua
olmana manheun gutung gua
olmana manheun nonmoleul geudaenun gyondyo naetteulgga
olmana manheun apeumgua
olmana manheun guttung gua
olmana manheun nunmuleul geudaenun apa hagin haetteulgga

[ulmana~~
oohhh~~~

keudareul apalsuga
mianhaeyo~ keudareul appugaehaeso
mianhaeyo~ hejonhae nomuwo opsohso
nega mianhaeyo~ keudareul ichimutaeso
chongmal mianhaeyo~ saranghae

english translation:

when the morning comes will i be able to see you again
i'll love you like the first time we met

no matter how much time passes us
everyone blesses us

for some reason, your [empty]seat feels so empty
all day i cry

i'm sorry for hurting you
i'm sorry for doing nothing for you

i'm sorry for not forgetting you
i'm sorry, but today
i want to see you one last time

rap) TOP
out of all those girls, you caught my eye
she's beautiful like the main character in a movie
i couldn't get her out of my mind

but i gave you scars
my sincere apology is late
i'll give you all my tears
please forgive me, i'll beg on my knees

please give me a chance
i was so sorry i ripped up all the letters
i just have something to say, give me a minute

if you still want me in your heart
i'll hold you like that day when we were happy

those past days were hard for you
no one lent a helping hand

i'll always be on your side
i wont burden you any more

i'm sorry for hurting you (for hurting you)
i'm sorry for not doing anything for you (i really didn't)

i'm sorry (i'm really sorry)
beacuse i couldn't forget you (because i couldn't forget you)
i'm sorry, but today
i want to see you one last time

rap)
how many pains
how many accidents

how many tears you shed alone
how many pains

how many accidents
how many tears hurt you

i'm sorry for hurting you
i'm sorry for not forgetting you

i'm sorry for not forgetting you
i'm really sorry, i love you

i say:

my comments actually don't have anything to do with the music...
well, the music's good but what caught my attention is T.O.P.!
he's just so hott in this vid!
oh, and sandara park is in this vid...
can you believe it?
well, i just hope for her success in her homeland...

i rate:

8/10

.otome wa boku ni koishiteru.

2008-03-24T09:35:00.002+08:00

a.k.a Otoboku
[anime]

synopsis:

Otome wa Boku ni Koishiteru revolves around the lives of a group of friends at Seio Girls School and their interactions with each other after the main protagonist, Mizuho Miyanokouji, transfers to the school. Mizuho is a nice person with morals who was born in a good and loving family, but after his grandfather passes away and his last will in testament is reviewed, it is discovered that it was his desire to have his grandson transfer to an all-girl's school - the same one his own mother attended and his ancestors founded. Abiding by the will, Mizuho crossdresses in order to attend the school as a female.

i view:

it's a short (12 ep only!) anime but really nice.
my favorite part of this anime is...
well, it's not really a part of the whole story but it's a short story using the otoboku characters...
it's an OVA...
and it's entitled, "tsunderella", i think?
haha!

watch fan-made opening:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

9/10

.my best friend's girlfriend.

2008-02-16T19:07:00.002+08:00

[movie]

synopsis:

After an awkward yet memorable encounter at a stag party, Evo (Richard Gutierrez) and Grace (Marian Rivera) thought they would never see each other again. Little did they know that Grace is actually the girlfriend of Evo's best friend, Mark (JC de Vera). As the arrogant player that he is, Evo takes advantage of what happened at the party to make Grace agree to his demands. He forces Grace to pretend as his girlfriend to make Akiko (Ehra Madrigal), his ex, jealous. But, they will accidentally fall in love to each other.

i view:

this is one of the few filipino movies i really appreciated.
in fact, i'm giving it a perfect score... ^__^
it was great, it was funny...
and the chemistry?
wow!
it's a nice movie to watch with your friends, family and ahem, your loved one.
it's really really nice...

watch trailer:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

10/10

.Silence.

2008-02-07T08:32:00.001+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

Zhou Shen Shen loses her voice after a bus accident and gets taken to the hospital by her friend Zuo Jun(who blames himself for making her mute) there she meets Qi Wei Yi a boy whose leg got broken by jealous peers. He finds a letter she placed in a bomb shelter wall. They leave each other letters and promise to come back in the Christmas of 2006. They become good friends and fall in love but Wei Yi is unaware that Shen Shen is mute. When he had to leave before her, He gave his phone number and told her to call him. Years pass and in the year of 2006, they met again but were unaware of who each other is..

i view:

it's really really nice.
it's got romance, drama and a little bit of comedy in it.
i love the story!
it's touching and it won't bore you at any point.

watch:
[via crunchyroll]

i rate:
10/10

. i am sam.

2008-01-09T07:04:00.000+08:00

[drama]

synopsis:

The story focuses on the conflicts between the young teachers and the problems that high school students have. Jang Yi San is a timid and incompetent classical music teacher who has to teach the only daughter of a highly dangerous mob leader. Eun Byul is the mob leader’s daughter and she is also a new student at MyungMoon High but knows nothing whatsoever.

i view:

i really like this drama!
it's so funny!
espcially the teacher because (no offense) he looks stupid...
haha...
love park min young...
love T.O.P....
although i don't like the ending...
the only reason i wouldn't give this drama a perfect score is because of the ending...
it's not really that bad...
but i just don't like it...
anyway, i'll stop now before i spoil anything...
haha...

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

9/10

.busou renkin.

2008-01-04T21:03:00.000+08:00

[anime]

synopsis:

The story begins when high school student Kazuki Muto (武藤カズキ Mutō Kazuki) is killed one night saving a mysterious girl from a monster, only to wake up in his school dorm, believing it to be a dream. However, he soon finds out that dream wasn't a dream at all when a giant serpentine monster attacks him and his sister. Tokiko Tsumura (津村斗貴子 Tsumura Tokiko), the girl he saved, explains that the monster is a homunculus. Kazuki had been attacked and killed by it when rescuing Tokiko, however she, feeling responsible for him, revived him by placing a Kakugane medal in his chest, serving as a replacement heart, or "New Life".

i view:

well,another story about alchemy...
this one's interesting...
funny!~
and oh, i like "tokiko"...
if i'd be given a chance to cosplay, i'd cosplay as her...
and a little trivia for you guys...
her birthday's on august 7!!!
just like me... :)
26 episodes of excitement!~

i rate:

9/10

.goshūshō-sama ninomiya-kun.

2008-01-04T20:49:00.001+08:00

[anime]

synopsis:

Shungo is a normal high school student living in a huge house. One day, his sister Ryoko sends Mayu and Mikihiro Tsukimura, two siblings, to live with him to help Mayu overcome her problem. Mayu's problem: androphobia , and Ryoko wants Shungo to help her overcome. How By making Mayu and Shungo share the same room, bed, and even take baths together. To make things even worse, Reika Hojo, the student-council chair, somehow ends up becoming their maid.

i view:

nice anime to keep us busy over the christmas break...
ever since i knew what 'tsundere' meant, i always look for the tsundere character...
haha!
in this anime, it's definitely reika!
and she's my fave!~
anyway, it's funny...
if you're looking for something short and entertaining, this is the one for you!
only 12 episodes, and you're done!

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

8/10

.one more chance.

2008-01-04T20:17:00.001+08:00

[movie]

synopsis:

Popoy (John Lloyd Cruz) and Basha (Bea Alonzo) have been together forever.

Their love story started when they met as students in a university. Popoy was taking up Engineering while Basha was a freshman in Architecture. They have been inseparable ever since—they did everything together: eating, studying and/or attending parties. Their families loved them, they shared friends, they eventually worked in the same firm and their life plans revolved around each other.

There is no Popoy without a Basha and vice versa. In short, they are certain that they would get married someday and build a home together literally and figuratively. Architect Basha will design and plan their dream house while Engineer Popoy will be the one to build it. Everything is perfect.

At least that is what Popoy thinks.

i view:

i don't normally watch filipino movies even though i'm a filipina...
no, i am not a hypocrite.
it's just that i don't find the movie plots orinigal and most of the time, i can already guess what's going to happen next.
well, one more chance is different.
i actually liked it.
i watched it in the big screen.
haha!
the story's nice...
the chemistry between the two leads is great!~
oh, and what a coincidence, after watching, i roamed around the mall and there i saw james blanco, who was also an actor in the movie...

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

8/10

.lucky star.

2007-12-19T13:00:00.000+08:00

[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.

2007-11-03T19:45:00.000+08:00

[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.

2007-11-03T19:36:00.000+08:00

[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.

2007-10-30T07:30:00.000+08:00

[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!

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

8/10

.my wife is 18.

2007-10-23T07:22:00.000+08:00

[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.

2007-10-16T19:08:00.000+08:00

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.

2007-10-12T18:31:00.000+08:00

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!

watch:

[via crunchyroll]

i rate:

10/10

.boku wa imouto ni koi wo suru.

2007-10-12T08:23:00.000+08:00

[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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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...

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i rate:

7/10

.she is nineteen.

2007-10-06T10:40:00.000+08:00

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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i rate:

9/10

.rozen maiden träumend.

2007-10-01T20:24:00.000+08:00

[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!

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i rate:

9/10

.madeleine.

2007-09-27T07:54:00.000+08:00

[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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i rate:

6/10

.my tutor friend lesson 2.

2007-09-27T07:50:00.000+08:00

[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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i rate:

8/10

.death note: the last name.

2007-09-27T07:37:00.000+08:00

[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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i rate:

8/10

.devil beside you.

2007-09-27T07:17:00.000+08:00

[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...

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i rate:

9/10

.love in magic.

2007-09-01T20:34:00.000+08:00

[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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i rate:

6/10

.wishing stairs.

2007-09-01T20:23:00.000+08:00

[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.

2007-09-01T20:15:00.000+08:00

[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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i rate:

8/10

.my girl and i.

2007-08-09T08:30:00.000+08:00

[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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7/10

Oh! Happy Day!

2007-08-09T08:17:00.000+08:00

[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!~

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i rate:

7/10

.my tutor friend.

2007-08-09T06:39:00.000+08:00

[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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i rate:

9/10

.the classic.

2007-08-06T19:09:00.000+08:00

[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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i rate:

8/10

.a millionaire's first love.

2007-07-31T17:04:00.000+08:00

[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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i rate:

10/10

.haruka 17.

2007-07-31T16:59:00.001+08:00

[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.

2007-07-31T16:48:00.000+08:00

[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.

2007-07-19T18:12:00.000+08:00

[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:

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. ;)

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i rate:

8/10

.vineyard man.

2007-07-17T16:19:00.000+08:00

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.

2007-06-28T13:00:00.000+08:00

[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?.

2007-06-28T12:44:00.000+08:00

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.

2007-06-14T07:17:00.000+08:00

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.

2007-06-04T08:08:00.000+08:00

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.

2007-06-01T08:00:00.000+08:00

[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.

2007-05-29T09:01:00.000+08:00

[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?.

2007-05-27T12:23:00.000+08:00

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