I’m not a huge fan of Korean historical dramas, as you can tell by the sheer lack of them in my reviews, but I found one that was so wonderfully delicious I can’t help but shout it to the rooftops – Moonlight Drawn by Clouds!!! An excellent, excellent drama! The best way for a girl … Continue reading Moonlight Drawn by Clouds
KissAsian.com calls it The Royal Gambler. Viki.com uses the title Jackpot, and DramaFever.com lists it as Daebak, but whatever you choose to call it, this particular “fictional drama based on historical events” is definitely entertaining. It’s a big production – actors, costumes, music, scenery, plot… I finished the 24 episode drama much faster than I … Continue reading The Royal Gambler
Is it just my imagination or are vampire dramas really popular right now? My introduction to a vampire Kdrama was Blood, an excellent one to start with. I absolutely loved it. What a clever idea it was to have those creatures medically created! Then I saw The Scholar Who Walks the Night. Set in ancient … Continue reading Orange Marmalade
I’m not that big on historical Kdramas, having only seen Time Slip Dr. Jin and Faith which are both time travel medical shows, but with Halloween being just around the corner I decided to give another one a try in the form of a traditional vampire plot… The Scholar Who Walks the Night. A fictious Joseon … Continue reading The Scholar Who Walks the Night
Queen In-Hyun’s Man – a romantic tale involving time travel. Two things I love. I crossed my fingers, hoping the writers wouldn’t mess up a wonderful idea, and gave it a shot. BINGO! They not only came through for me, they even exceeded my expectations. And the actors followed suit. What we, the audience, get … Continue reading Queen In-Hyun’s Man
Heart and Seoul 