I started watching the drama & had no expectations. But as the story progressed the main lead –Gong Hyo jin & Kang Ha neul –had my attention completely.The serial killer at large & The owner of her bar,Camellia also had a story.But here I am getting ahead of myself.Camellia bloom signifies a change, a seasonContinue reading “When the Camellia blooms”
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BIG
A 2012 drama featuring Gong Yoo & Lee min-jung (as Gil Da -ran) is inspired from the movie Big featuring Tom Hanks.Only work done for 16 episodes was too much.The story had to have many facets & people to keep us hooked.A smooth, smart talker –a transfer student bumps on Gil Da ran-a teacher atContinue reading “BIG”
Secret Garden
I had been getting this suggestion since ages & the clips I saw on you tube were really interesting.Its a story about a rich CEO & a poor stunt woman.I specially liked her profession.She has shown daring,courage & just lived that role.Her short hair suits her.I had not seen any Hyun bin show until then.BothContinue reading “Secret Garden”
The Bride of Habaek
Also called as the Bride of the water god.A 2017 show, after his best actor win for Kim bok joo, also was well received by the audience.It is a spin off of the sunjung manhwa by yoon mi-kyung.Here Lee Se-kyung is in title role with Nam.The water god comes to earth in search of aContinue reading “The Bride of Habaek”
Films to TV
I remember in our childhood we were allowed to see only mythological films.In an age & era were working in films was taboo.We were not allowed to discuss films at home.Films were meant to be watched & forgotten.Fortunately my father was an ardent fan of films.Rather than watching Marathi films he liked Hindi films.He evenContinue reading “Films to TV”
Weightlifting fairy Kim bok joo
Today when I searched top 25 couples in K drama I came across 2 couples in first five that I know.Fifth is the couple in “love in moonlight” & third is the couple in “Weightlifting fairy Kim bok joo”. Nam Joo hyuk & Lee Sung kyung are adorable.I had seen Nam in Moon Lovers &Continue reading “Weightlifting fairy Kim bok joo”
Jab we met
A medley of language only gives us a clue that it is a love story.And it is indeed! Ashtavinayak pictures had launched a competition for a suitable name where the viewers fixed this name.It has 10 soulful songs, in an age & times like today we sat & gleefully enjoyed each one of them.You openContinue reading “Jab we met”
A little thing called first love
Another Chinese drama that tells us about an ordinary girl who falls head over heels for the most popular & scholar boy in school.From middle school, university & then choosing their professions we follow their entire journey.The Thai original story is – Crazy little thing called love in 2010.It is very brief.Nam is an ordinaryContinue reading “A little thing called first love”
Meteor Garden
After getting feedback from my friends that the story is same as Boys over flowers,only with different cast , so I started with this 2018 drama.The Chinese actors have lived up to the image. It is good but it is not Boys over flowers. Arrogance of Min ho is special. The actor here is goodContinue reading “Meteor Garden”
Moonlovers: Scarlet heart rheo
Today lets go to the world of Lee Joon-gi & IU.If we go to the list of top ten dramas made in Korea this may or may not feature in the list but if we go to the feedback we find people waiting for season 2 even today. The opening scene shows IU diving intoContinue reading “Moonlovers: Scarlet heart rheo”