Parasyte: The Grey
TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024
Parasyte: The Grey (2024, South Korea)
Director: Yeon Sang Ho
Writers: Yeon Sang Ho & Ryu Yong Jae (based on the manga by Hitoshi Iwaaki)
Mini-review:
I enjoyed this way more than I expected. I was a pretty big fan of the anime that aired a decade ago, so I was worried about this adaptation. But that wasn't necessary: instead of making a simple live-action remake, they tried to approach the story from a different point of view, making sure it could coexist in the original manga's universe (as shown by the very last scene). That being said, this one doesn't delve too much into its themes, opting instead to focus on the horror and action elements. And damn, it does deliver. The action scenes make great use of the parasytes' "tentacles", and they're shot with some stunning camerawork. Yeon Sang Ho's directing fires on all cylinders, more than making up for the pretty mediocre CGI. It also helps that the cast does fantastic job. So yeah, Parasyte: The Grey might not be as deep as it could, but if you're in the mood for a thrilling horror-action spectacle, then you should give it a try.
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Thirst (2009)
Dir. Park Chan-wook
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I have uhhhhh a problem
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Do you like me? Do you even know what I am?
REBEL: THIEF WHO STOLE THE PEOPLE (2017) — EP. 05 // EP. 16
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D.P. (Season 2)
TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2023
D.P. (Season 2, 2023, South Korea)
Director: Han Jun Hee
Writers: Kim Bo Tong & Han Jun Hee
Mini-review:
The moment has finally come: Netflix's best Korean Original has made its return with a second season. And these two years of waiting have been more than worth it. It seemed impossible but, somehow, this new season is even better than the first one. It preserves all of its many strengths, and then it takes them to the next level. Both the directing and the writing are amazingly intense. I spent six whole hours on the edge of my seat, biting my nails to the quick, and the last two episodes left me breathless. I also loved the show's attempts at experimenting, like the musicality in episode 3 or the horror undertones in episode 4. As for the acting, is there anything left to say? This is a cast full of incredible actors, and all of them give career-best performances. This time round, Jung Hae In and Son Suk Ku are probably the MVPs, but everyone does a flawless job. To sum up, this second season blew away my sky-high expectations, and I really hope we get a third one, cause TV shows don't get better than this.
P.S. There's a lot of triggering content here, so please be careful with that. Those of you who watched the first season already know this, but I'm saying it just in case.
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DIARY OF A PROSECUTOR
GENRES: Legal Procedural, Comedy
SUMMARY: Being a prosecutor in Seoul comes with a lot of national clout. Being a prosecutor in a small seaside town...is important too.
THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Bosses in bicycle shorts, working moms, binge drinking, gaming alter egos, secluded mountain Hwatu gambling rings, 11-year old bullies, failed stewardess hook-ups, secret bars, dried pollack and somaek, exhalted university trinkets, office turtlenecks, and rooftop rendezvous.
HOT TAKE: No hooks or tropes here, just a run-of-the-mill prosecutor drama that breaks the 4th wall a few times to remind you how absurd humanity is.
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DRAMA REVIEW | Not Others (2023)
This drama was a pleasant surprise. It's not that common to see a kdrama that has as leads a single mother and her grown daughter, mostly because of the stigma this kind of family stills carries in South Korea.
Thankfully, Not Others manages to not make it all about the stigma of teen pregnancy or single motherhood, it finds a good balance between every day life events, criminal investigation and rom-com. Particularly because Mom and Daughter are so unbothered by it that they carry on with a "it sounds like a you problem" when someone points out they are, within their society, wildly unconventional.
At the heart of it, there's a story of two women making their way in the world through hardships, love and growing pains. About how it's possible to choose your family and make that unit be whatever you want, not what it's expected.
My favourite part of this drama was the performances. Jeon Hye Jin and Soo-young shine as the outspoken Mother-Daughter duo. Their characters are kind, smart and brave about their life choices. They have great chemistry with each other and make you feel everything.
The rest of the cast delivers solid support. Kim Hye Eun plays the rich, cool aunt and she's a hoot in every scene she's in. Park Sung-hoon in a great counterpart for Soo-young and Ahn Jae Wook delivers as the lovable fool supporting whatever his ladies wish for.
There's also a murder mystery surrounding the central story that manages to keep it all very centered and makes all the characters interact with each other making their world better developed.
Don't miss out on this found family! Their affection it's the real deal.
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Clean With Passion For Now (2018) - 일단 뜨겁게 청소하라!! - Whump List
List by StayDandy
Synopsis : Jang Sun Gyeol has wealth and good looks but suffers from severe mysophobia. He is obsessed with cleaning and even owns a cleaning company. However, he meets a carefree and untidy girl named Gil Oh Sol after she enters his company as a new employee. (MDL)
AKA : Clean Up Like It's Hot | First, Clean Passionately
Whumpee : Jang Sun Gyeol played by Yoon Kyun Sang
Country : 🇰🇷 South Korea
Genres : Business, Comedy, Romance
Notes : This is a Partial List - I didn't list every bit of whump, just what caught my attention the most
• Adapted from the webtoon "Clean with Passion for Now?!" (일단 뜨겁게 청소하라?!) by Aengo (앵고)
• There is also a Chinese adaption, Use for My Talent (2021)
Related List : Use for My Talent (2021)
Episodes on List : 3
Total Episodes : 16
*Spoilers below*
08 : Sun Gyeol has a panic attack
12 : Sun Gyeol’s mother attempts surprise shock therapy, Gyeol collapses
15 : Pushed to the brink, Sun Gyeol reverts back to his old OCD ways & gets so upset he’s in a car accident
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