DRAMAS AT MANGA BOOKSHELF
It Came from the Sinosphere: Yanyu Mengmeng (TV Drama) Part 2
Pouring Sugar on Stakes Thrust through the Heart, or TV Drama vs. Novel The plot between the novel and this TV adaptation is mostly the same, aside … [Read More...]
MORE DRAMA FEATURES
It Came From the Sinosphere: Yanyu Mengmeng (TV Drama) Part 1
The English title of this drama is "Love in the Rain," but I will henceforth use the Mandarin title, Yanyu Mengmeng, which roughly means "The Misty Rain is Hazy." It's more poetic. Example … [Read More...]
Bringing the Drama: Stars Falling from the Sky
Anna: Stars Falling From the Sky is a drama with an unusual plot twist as the circumstances of the heroine change dramatically between the first and second episode. Jin Pal Kang is the worst insurance … [Read More...]
It Came from the Sinosphere: My Lucky Star, Part 2
Welcome back. You can find Part 1 here, and here is the opening song again (yes, I do like the song). Background on the Actors For an idol drama, this drama has remarkably few idols. It rose to … [Read More...]
It Came from the Sinosphere: My Lucky Star, Part 1
Jewel thieves! Car racing! Beautiful scenery! Melodrama! Silly sexual humor! This drama has a lot going for it. Let's set the mood with a song: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VTvkqjlkyzw Now, a … [Read More...]
It Came from the Sinosphere: The Sword Stained with Royal Blood (2007)
It's a Jin Yong double whammy. Last week, I discussed a manhua adaptation of The Laughing Proud Wanderer, Jin Yong's penultimate novel. Now, I'm discussing the 2007 TV adaptation of Sword Stained … [Read More...]
It Came from the Sinosphere: Full Count
Oh goodness. It's Giddens again. Story Li Ke (Ah Ke) is a young man who works at an electronics store (he also has a passion for baseball). He has a big crush on his boss, Yu Wenzi. … [Read More...]
DRAMA DIARY
Drama Diary: My Princess Eps. 8-16
Here's my first My Princess post covering the beginning of the series, if you haven't read it before! The … [Read More...]
Drama Diary: My Princess Eps. 1-7
I don't often rewatch dramas simply because there are so many other shows out there that I haven't seen. I … [Read More...]
