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Sabtu, 04 Juni 2016

Jade Lovers

Lee Jong Suk and Zheng Shuang in Jade Lovers


Jade Lovers 翡翠恋人 is a c-drama dubbed as Diamond Lovers 2, produced by DMG Entertainment in an attempt to repeat the success of a Korean-Chinese collaboration by casting Lee Jong Suk opposite Zheng Shuang.

Set in the 1930s, the story centers around Shen Chen Xi, the daughter of a former magnate whose family falls to ruin after going bankrupt. Her experiences thereafter help her grow from someone muddled in love to an inspirational goddess. 

Bai Luo Han is a man treading morally ambiguous territory by working indiscriminately with both good and bad. Whilst he appears cold and calculating on the outside, inside is a kind-hearted man constantly on the lookout for Chen Xi.

The plot is quite run of the mill but at least there's some potentially exciting conflict given Bai Luo Han's trade and the advantage of a Republican era setting. For that alone, I already like it more than Diamond Lovers, which I never actually saw.

By the way, does anyone feel like Zheng Shuang resembles Jin Se Yeon (Flower in Prison) more and more? Because I seriously did a double take when I mistook the stills for Doctor Stranger.

For synopsis, cast and ratings, see 2016 popular c-dramas.

Zheng Shuang in Jade Lovers
Lee Jong Suk in Jade Lovers

Lee Jong Suk in 2016 c-drama Jade Lovers

Zheng Shuang in 2016 c-drama Jade Lovers

Zheng Shuang and Lee Jong Suk in 2016 c-drama Jade Lovers


Jumat, 03 Juni 2016

Korean stars crossover to Chinese ent

Rather than bore you with a spiel on hallyu; here is a compilation of Koreans in Chinese films proving that the Korean wave is here to stay.

The trend reminds me of Hollywood stars shooting Japanese commercials and I bet they're paid handsomely too. Due to language barriers, actors usually run lines in Korean that is then dubbed in Chinese. 

Lee Min Ho and Park Ming Young in Bounty Hunters

#1 Lee Min Ho in Bounty Hunters 一諾千金 (premieres Jul 1, 2016). After City Hunter comes Bounty Hunter, a Chinese action flick led by Lee Min Ho, Wallace Chung and Tiffany Tang Yan (Princess Weiyoung). Both the romance and the bromance look promising in this one.

SNSD Im Yoona in Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long

#2. Im Yoona from SNSD Girls Generation in God of War Zhao Yun 武神赵子龙 (2016). She is the sword wielding heroine to Zhao Yun played by Lin Gengxin.

Kim Jeong Hoon in Wu Shen Zhao Zi Long

#3 Kim Jeong Hoon from Princess Hours is also in God of War Zhao YunSo Yoona can have a friend or two because I swear there is one other Korean actress also in the series.

Park Min Young in Braveness of the Ming

#4 Park Min Young in Braveness of the Ming 锦衣夜行 (2016). Always stunning even in ancient garb.

EXO Park Chan Yeol in So I Married an Anti-Fan

#5 Park Chan Yeol from EXO in So I Married the Anti-Fan 所以,我和黑粉结婚了 (premieres Jun 30, 2016). A movie based on a Korean manhwa about a top star and his biggest anti-fan.

SNSD Seohyun in So I Married an Anti-Fan


#6 SNSD Girls Generation Seohyun in So I Married the Anti-Fan as the hot and successful other woman that is bound to lose against Plain Jane.

Lee Min Ho


#7 Lee Min Ho in One Line Romance 一线钟情 (2014). A cross-cultural drama where Lee Min Ho plays a Korean musical producer who meets an ordinary Chinese girl. Brought to us by LINE at 3 episodes and 16 minutes each, it's like a very long advertisement for the messaging app.

Lee Jong Suk in Jade Lovers


#8 Lee Jong Suk in Jade Lovers 翡翠恋人 (upcoming). From the producers of Diamond Lovers, comes Jade Lovers following a similar Cinderella story set in the 1930s. Lee Jong Suk stars opposite Zheng Shuang (Chronicle of Life).

Rain and Tiffany Tang Yan in Diamond Lovers


#9 Rain in Diamond Lovers 克拉恋人 (2015). Rain Jung Ji Hoon's first foray into c-drama is in the form of a highly-accomplished executive who meets the ugly duckling played by Tiffany Tang Yan (Princess Weiyoung), that is until she gets a makeover. Rain lends his voice for the opening song, in Chinese!

He also ventured into his first c-movie For Love or Money (2014) where he stars opposite Crystal Liu Yi Fei.

Kim Tae Hee in a Chines historical drama


#10 Kim Tae Hee in Famous Calligrapher Wang Xi Zhi 书圣王羲之 (upcoming). It is a 40-episode historical drama following the life of Wang Xi Zhi. Sadly, this is barely on anyone's radar, which is weird since it is Kim Tae Hee, begging the question as to why she took on such a nondescript project in the first place.

Kim Ki Bum in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils


#11 Former Super Junior member Kim Ki Bum in Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils 天龙八部 (2013) and Lucky Tianbao 吉祥天宝 (2016). Netizens are mixed about casting a foreigner into such an iconic role from one of the most popularized wuxia nonetheless. I actually liked him in this but it's a shame the series wasn't nearly as good. And then, he goes on to star opposite Zhao Li Ying, nice move.

Choi Si Won in Dragon Blade
#12 Choi Si Won from Super Junior in Dragon Blade 天将雄师 (2015). You won't often hear the names Jackie Chan, Adrien Brody, John Cusack and Choi Si Won together in a movie and a historical film at that. 

Choi Si Won is also in a number of other c-dramas and movies so it's no surprise that his popularity is skyrocketing in China.

Nichkhun in c-drama One And A Half Summer
#13 Nichkhun from 2PM in One And A Half Summer 一又二分之一的夏天 (2014). Why did I know that the title would have the word summer in it? Nichkhun has always had such a bright and sunny personality it kind of fits though.

#14 Lee Da Hae in Love Actually 爱的蜜方 (2012). With Joe Cheng (Chinese Paladin 5) and Li Yi Feng (Legend of Chusen) as the two leading men, who needs the plot.

Alec Su and Jang Nara in My Bratty Princess



#15 Jang Nara in My Bratty Princess 刁蛮公主 (2005). Did every k-actress back in the day partner up with Alec Su. First Chae Rim, then Jang Nara? Props to Jang Nara for her performance in My Bratty Princess, a quirky drama beloved by many to this day. She sang the opening too, in Chinese!

Chae Rim in Warriors of the Yang Clan

#16 Chae Rim in Warriors of the Yang Clan 杨门虎将 (2004). One of the first k-actresses to venture into the land of c-dramas.

Cha In Pyo in The Four (2004)
#17 Cha In Pyo in one of the earlier c-drama adaptations of The Four 四大名捕会京师 (2004).

Given that You From Another Star and Descendants of the Sun has done wonders for Kim Soo Hyun and Song Joong Ki, catapulting them to top star status worldwide, I wonder if and when they will make the leap to c-ent. 

If you know any more, comment below and I'll add it whenever I can. For a couple more k-celeb crossovers that include Park Shin Hye, Choi Si Won and Goo Hye Sun, click here.


Sabtu, 22 November 2014

Similarly-Themed Asian Dramas: Lies, Revenge & Gumihos

Do you ever get that feeling where dramas invoke a sense of deja vu? Oftentimes, I find this happening more so with dramas airing on the same time slots.

I wonder if the production team purposely leaks information to copy off of each other or whether they really just happen to come up with the same idea. Needless to say, I'm all for it. After all, it's much easier to group together dramas based on individual taste.

Recently, I've been watching dramas all about lies. Some similarities might not be so apparent but I guess it depends on the eye of the beholder.


Pinocchio - about a girl who can't lie and a boy who has a secret

Liar Game - a reality TV show where participants lie to win

ella chen SHE, game of lies, best taiwanese drama, c-drama
The Game of Lies - about a struggling author who resorts to forgery.

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Miss Ripley - about a young woman who pretends to be someone she's not

That Winter, the wind blows song hye kyo jo in sung kdrama 2013, korean drama withdrawal syndrome

That Winter, the Wind Blows - Oh Soo, a swindler trying to lie his way into Oh Young's life

jang nara baby faced beauty, best kdrama

Baby-Faced Beauty - 34 yr old Lee So Young has to keep up the ruse of being 25 years old

Inline with the idea of characters pretending to be someone they're not, there are also plenty of revenge dramas in Drama Land and they usually end in tragedy. After all, what better way to ruin a revenge plot than to realize that the object of their revenge is actually dun dun dun dun....


nice guy innocent man, moon chae won, song joon ki, revenge kdrama
Nice Guy

A Love to Kill Rain and Shin Min Ah krama 2005, drama withdrawal syndrome
A Love to Kill



bad guy, kim nam gil han ga in, revenge kdrama

 Bad Guy


There was nary a time when I did not like dramas about gumihos (nine-tailed fox). They are mythical creatures which seem to be prevalent in Easter Asian cultures. As an avid fantasy action fan, I really enjoy dramas like the following:


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Gumiho Family Book (action-romance)


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Gumiho: Tale of the Fox's Child (thriller)

My Girlfriend is a Gumiho Shin Min Ah Lee Seung Ki, best kdrama 2010 drama withdrawal syndrome

My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (romantic-comedy)



Nine-Tailed Fox Kim Tae Hee 2004 best kdrama, korean drama withdrawals

Nine-Tailed Fox (action romance drama)


After transforming.
Best Top Korean Dramas, kdramas gumiho, kim tae hee, Shin Min Ah, drama withdrawal syndromeBest Top Korean Dramas, kdramas gumiho, kim tae hee, Shin Min Ah, drama withdrawal syndrome

See here for a complete list of Top Korean Dramas and Korean Historical Dramas.




 
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