~American/European movies/tv series I have watched in 2018:
1. Ladybird --- now one of my all-time favorites
2. The Square --- 2017 film from Sweden; Interesting take on the arts, poverty, empathy, inequality.
3. To all the boys I've loved before --- watchable enough but this movie is really for teens; too cheesy for adults (at least for me)
4. Grand Budapest Hotel --- love the style
5. Monty Python and the Holy Grail --- 1975 film; I will surely watch their other films
6. The Crimes of Grindelwald (Fantastic Beasts 2)
7. Roma
8. The Ballad of Buster Sruggs
*Gay-themed/with gay characters: (watched in 2018)
1. Beautiful Thing --- 1996 British film; it is on lgbt movie lists; I love the ending so much (it surprised me)
2. The Way He Looks --- 2014 film from Brazil; coming of age, such a lovely film; it is based on the 2010 short film 'I don't want to go back alone' which I also like so much
3. God's Own Country --- 2017 British film; won indie and lgbtq movie awards; must-watch
4. Plan B --- 2009 film from Argentina; cute love story; well for me it is cute and sweet
5. Jongens (Boys) --- 2014 film from Netherlands; coming-of-age; must-watch for gay teens (and the not gays teens); it is nice to know that this was first shown on TV, films like this needs to be accessible to many audiences
6. Being 17 --- 2016 French film. Nicely done coming of age movie
7. Esteros --- 2016 film from Argentina; backdrop is so beautiful; so romantic (edit. I love the song that was used; this just became one of my favorite films, Plan B too huhu)
8. Screwed --- 2017 film from Finland; coming of age; angsty
9. Hawaii --- 2013 film from Argentina; Plan B and this have the same director-writer (Marco Berger) so there are similarities. it is a nice watch and I hope Berger will still write and direct movies like these
10. Harvest --- 2011 film from Germany; I like it even if most of it seems like a semi-documentary film in an agricultural school
11. Paris 05:59 : Theo and Hugo --- 2016 film from France. interesting love story
12. Hidden Kisses --- 2016 TV Film from France; school bullies and homophobia in a small town in France; it is so sad that that something like this still happens
13. Love, Simon --- I like the book better; however the movie is hilarious, style of how it was presented is really good (esp. who Simon thinks is Blue), acting is very good too
14. Four Moons --- 2014 Mexican film; four stories; I liked how it progressed; the story with the pair of univ. students is so cute and universally relatable
15. Seashore --- 2014 Brazil film; too short
16. Summer Storm --- 2004 German film; nice youth-oriented movie; funny and watchable
17. Tremulo --- 2015 Mexican SHORT FILM; I am hoping that there will be part two
18. A Escondidas --- 2014 film from Spain; tackles some serious societal issues; I like it
19. In the greyscale --- 2015 film from Chile; realistic? I want a sequel :(
20. Taekwondo --- 2016 film from Argentina; third full-length I've watched from Marco Berger. Too many men; I wanted more screen time for the two main characters and their development throughout the movie should have been shared more to the audience
21. Turn it around --- 2017 SHORT FILM from Netherlands; cute for a 9 minute short film lol
22. You are not alone --- 1978 film from Denmark; classic coming of age; I was really surprised that there is a film like this back then; and that the director said that the film probably cannot be made nowadays because of self-censureship. Interesting, right? Watch it.
23. Rubens Place
24. The Falls --- 2012 film from U.S. This is the first of a trilogy! I will watch the two movies later
25. The Falls: Covenant of Grace --- 2016; third movie of the trilogy. I skipped the second one lol, will probably watch later; the ending is not a reality now, right? It is what the movie writers (and us) hope to happen in the future, right?
26. Tom of Finland --- 2017 film
~Filipino movies I've watched in 2018:
1. Muli --- 2010 gay-themed movie. must-watch!
2. Mamu (and a mother too)
3. Billie and Emma
4. Oda sa wala
5. Liway
6. Rainbow's sunset
7. The girl in the orange dress
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Wednesday, February 24, 2016
Chinese/Taiwanese/HK series/movies I've watched:
~2017:
Our Times --- why this highschool/first love/90s setting story made me cry near the end T_T (where are these kind of movies now)
You are the apply of my eye
Yesterday once more
~2016:
Go Princess Go
Chungking Express
In the mood for love
Happy together
Mermaid
Chinese/Taiwanese webseries/movies (BL) I've watched:
~ 2018
On the way home
HIStory 2: Right or Wrong --- very timely; must-watch
HIStory 2: Crossing the Line --- hawt!!!
~2017:
Fanatic Love
HIStory (Obsessed) --- BL webseries done right XD; such good actors, good chemistry
HIStory (Stay away from me)
Red Balloon --- heartfelt. one of the best BL I've ever watched.
~2016:
Like Love and Like Love 2 (Nobody Knows But Me)
Counterattack
Addicted
Lan Yu
I'm yours (short film)
Uncontrolled Love (part 1)
Chinese Boy love story (short film)
Yandaixiejie No. 10
To you, for me (BL short film from Macau)
~finished reading completed translation/s of chinese BL novel/s:
Till death do us part --- OMG the feels T_T #relationshipgoals
The Rental Shop Owner
Colds Sands --- these period BL novels (my 2nd after TDDUP) are breaking me T_T
Living to suffer (prequel of Till death do us part)
~2017:
Our Times --- why this highschool/first love/90s setting story made me cry near the end T_T (where are these kind of movies now)
You are the apply of my eye
Yesterday once more
~2016:
Go Princess Go
Chungking Express
In the mood for love
Happy together
Mermaid
Chinese/Taiwanese webseries/movies (BL) I've watched:
~ 2018
On the way home
HIStory 2: Right or Wrong --- very timely; must-watch
HIStory 2: Crossing the Line --- hawt!!!
~2017:
Fanatic Love
HIStory (Obsessed) --- BL webseries done right XD; such good actors, good chemistry
HIStory (Stay away from me)
Red Balloon --- heartfelt. one of the best BL I've ever watched.
~2016:
Like Love and Like Love 2 (Nobody Knows But Me)
Counterattack
Addicted
Lan Yu
I'm yours (short film)
Uncontrolled Love (part 1)
Chinese Boy love story (short film)
Yandaixiejie No. 10
To you, for me (BL short film from Macau)
~finished reading completed translation/s of chinese BL novel/s:
Till death do us part --- OMG the feels T_T #relationshipgoals
The Rental Shop Owner
Colds Sands --- these period BL novels (my 2nd after TDDUP) are breaking me T_T
Living to suffer (prequel of Till death do us part)
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Thai series/special I've watched:
~2018:
Love by chance --- there are 14 episodes in this first season. I've only watched until episode 9, and after that only some cuts and clips. I think this is a perfect BL for audience in their late teens and in their twenties. It is very sweet and makes you want to fall in love.
~2017:
Sotus the series (season 1) --- the most balanced BL I've ever watched
Two Moons (season 1) --- marunong padin pala ako kiligin haha cuteness
Bad Romance (only the BL cuts in each episode) - I heart the actors on this; I can't believe I watched it almost a year after it aired
Together with me (prequel of Bad Romance) --- Tul and Max have the best chemistry in all BL series/movies I've watched; the cute lovey moments in BR and TWM are gems
~2016:
Love Sick the Series and Love Sick Season 2 --- not perfect but this is one of the best watching experience ever; a series I didn't want to end. huhu; first BL series I've watched that's why this will always be legendary to me.
Ugly Duckling: Perfect Match
Ugly Duckling: Boy's Paradise --- LGBT part wasn't handled well. esther's acting is cute. i watched until the end just for the sake of finishing it.
Wifi Society: Gray Secret
Change
Gay Ok Bangkok (season 1)
Diary of Tootsies (season 1) --- so funny and written well :) (here in my country, gays characters have been on tv&movies for decades that's why I was wondering why there wasn't something like this that was ever produced here?) (I haven't watched season 2 yet because I am not satisfied with the subbed version that I found)
Make it right (season 1) --- cute & good young actors ^^ and it is so cute and refreshing how the CPs are very honest and vocal with their feelings; but imo the characters of the story are not that three-dimensional?; Peak and Boom, not even 16 years old then, have such a good chemistry <333 (I've watched half of season 2 but sorry I really can't get past the remaining episodes and I don't want to figure out why
Thai movies I've watched:
~2018:
Suckseed --- 2011 youth oriented movie, I liked the funny moments
Malila: The Farewell Flower
~2017:
Summer to winter
Love love you
Bad Genius --- first Thai movie I've watched at the cinema. why our local movies can't have international release (and a blockbuster at that) like Thai movies :( (at this time it feels like we are experiencing their own version of hallyu wave because of their well-made movies and series; Japan, Korea and Thailand really gives priority in selling their culture/pop culture because their economy earns from it)
Love of Siam --- "the mother of all Thai BL"; watched this because of its 10 year anniversary (whaaat?! yes time flied surely fast) they say that it is the first mainstream film in Thailand with boys love theme that is not a transgender character and with a kissing scene. I think that is brave especially that time; but still played safe as with the Catholic faith of one of the boys. so this started all the popular and mainstream BL series and movies from Thailand now, and started the worldwide fandom we have now, and influenced the Chinese in making these kinds too (?), because I think yaoi which started way before is not that mainstream.
~2016:
My Bromance
Love's Coming --- feels like the character of the lead got through the whole movie just smiling.
Red Wine in the Dark Night --- *spoiler* - the blood tasting scene (pig's, cow's, and chicken's) is unforgettable... lol
Tropical Malady --- the second part is a whole hour of chasing the tiger through the jungle. still one of my favorite movies though.
Uncle Boonmee who can recall his past lives - *spoiler* - the dinner scene with the ghost and the monkey with red eyes is one of the weirdest i've ever seen.
I Fine Thank You Love You --- slapstick comedy fillers are so bad.
ATM: Er Rak Error --- the combination of the romance part and the atm error part worked for me.
Blissfully Yours
Last Life in the Universe
The same is not the same (short film)
The Teacher's Diary --- *spoiler* - romcom where the two leads met only at the end, for me that is very original.
May Who?
How to win at checkers (Every Time)
Waterboyy --- Beam is so good at the last few minutes of the movie. There's something in his acting there that I haven't seen in other young Thai actors.
Freelance (Heart Attack)
The Blue Hour (Onthakan) --- what happened for real and what did not? someone please explain this to me... so confusing argh.
Love next door
~~ Prior to this, Yes or No 1 and 2, First Love (Crazy Little thing called Love), and Hello Stranger are the only Thai movies I have watched.
~2018:
Love by chance --- there are 14 episodes in this first season. I've only watched until episode 9, and after that only some cuts and clips. I think this is a perfect BL for audience in their late teens and in their twenties. It is very sweet and makes you want to fall in love.
~2017:
Sotus the series (season 1) --- the most balanced BL I've ever watched
Two Moons (season 1) --- marunong padin pala ako kiligin haha cuteness
Bad Romance (only the BL cuts in each episode) - I heart the actors on this; I can't believe I watched it almost a year after it aired
Together with me (prequel of Bad Romance) --- Tul and Max have the best chemistry in all BL series/movies I've watched; the cute lovey moments in BR and TWM are gems
~2016:
Love Sick the Series and Love Sick Season 2 --- not perfect but this is one of the best watching experience ever; a series I didn't want to end. huhu; first BL series I've watched that's why this will always be legendary to me.
Ugly Duckling: Perfect Match
Ugly Duckling: Boy's Paradise --- LGBT part wasn't handled well. esther's acting is cute. i watched until the end just for the sake of finishing it.
Wifi Society: Gray Secret
Change
Gay Ok Bangkok (season 1)
Diary of Tootsies (season 1) --- so funny and written well :) (here in my country, gays characters have been on tv&movies for decades that's why I was wondering why there wasn't something like this that was ever produced here?) (I haven't watched season 2 yet because I am not satisfied with the subbed version that I found)
Make it right (season 1) --- cute & good young actors ^^ and it is so cute and refreshing how the CPs are very honest and vocal with their feelings; but imo the characters of the story are not that three-dimensional?; Peak and Boom, not even 16 years old then, have such a good chemistry <333 (I've watched half of season 2 but sorry I really can't get past the remaining episodes and I don't want to figure out why
Thai movies I've watched:
~2018:
Suckseed --- 2011 youth oriented movie, I liked the funny moments
Malila: The Farewell Flower
~2017:
Summer to winter
Love love you
Bad Genius --- first Thai movie I've watched at the cinema. why our local movies can't have international release (and a blockbuster at that) like Thai movies :( (at this time it feels like we are experiencing their own version of hallyu wave because of their well-made movies and series; Japan, Korea and Thailand really gives priority in selling their culture/pop culture because their economy earns from it)
Love of Siam --- "the mother of all Thai BL"; watched this because of its 10 year anniversary (whaaat?! yes time flied surely fast) they say that it is the first mainstream film in Thailand with boys love theme that is not a transgender character and with a kissing scene. I think that is brave especially that time; but still played safe as with the Catholic faith of one of the boys. so this started all the popular and mainstream BL series and movies from Thailand now, and started the worldwide fandom we have now, and influenced the Chinese in making these kinds too (?), because I think yaoi which started way before is not that mainstream.
~2016:
My Bromance
Love's Coming --- feels like the character of the lead got through the whole movie just smiling.
Red Wine in the Dark Night --- *spoiler* - the blood tasting scene (pig's, cow's, and chicken's) is unforgettable... lol
Tropical Malady --- the second part is a whole hour of chasing the tiger through the jungle. still one of my favorite movies though.
Uncle Boonmee who can recall his past lives - *spoiler* - the dinner scene with the ghost and the monkey with red eyes is one of the weirdest i've ever seen.
I Fine Thank You Love You --- slapstick comedy fillers are so bad.
ATM: Er Rak Error --- the combination of the romance part and the atm error part worked for me.
Blissfully Yours
Last Life in the Universe
The same is not the same (short film)
The Teacher's Diary --- *spoiler* - romcom where the two leads met only at the end, for me that is very original.
May Who?
How to win at checkers (Every Time)
Waterboyy --- Beam is so good at the last few minutes of the movie. There's something in his acting there that I haven't seen in other young Thai actors.
Freelance (Heart Attack)
The Blue Hour (Onthakan) --- what happened for real and what did not? someone please explain this to me... so confusing argh.
Love next door
~~ Prior to this, Yes or No 1 and 2, First Love (Crazy Little thing called Love), and Hello Stranger are the only Thai movies I have watched.
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Korean drama recommendations
Favorite Korean drama
*this blog post will be regularly updated
~ 2017 *will be regularly updated
Weightlifting fairy Kim Bok Joo --- fun ^^ they're my favorite OTP now. Joon-Hyung is "the perfect boyfriend everybody wants to have" <3
Goblin --- probably in all the years of my kdrama watching, this is the series that I enjoyed the most <3
Something about 1%
Legend of the blue sea
Tomorrow with you
The boy next door (webseries)
Father is strange --- 7 months, 52 episodes. all satisfying, emotional and fun.
Live up to your name
Age of youth 2
While you were sleeping
Because this is my first life
~ 2016
Reply 1988
Signal --- wtf episode 13 (of this crime/suspense series) made me cry nonstop
Potato Star 2013QR3 --- a 2013-2014 sitcom with 120 episodes. warm and funny, that ending though T_T
Beautiful Gong Shim --- plot is same old trope, but the characters are likeable.
Beautiful Mind
Age of youth
What's up --- 2011 series, one of those with an average plot yet you still care what happens to the characters
Jealousy Incarnate --- many brilliant moments; JJS, i love you! lol
Shopping King Louis
~ Korean dramas that I have watched in its entirety this 2015. All are a must-watch. I ranked it according to how much I liked it (1 being my favorite):
41 - Hello my teacher --- draaagged
40 - High School King of Savvy --- I was able to finish this because of Lee Soo-hyuk
39 - Flower Boy Ramyun Shop
The Producers
She was Pretty
Shut Up Flower Boy Band
Warm and Cozy
Marriage Not Dating
Rooftop Prince
Last Scandal
Secret --- I rarely watch melo, but this one is is watchable
Sly and Single Again
It's Okay It's Love --- Jo In Sung dancing is a treat ;)
Misaeng
Thank you --- heartwarming. still bothered by the vague ending though T_T
Dr. Stranger
Witch's Romance
You Are all surrounded
Girl who see smells
Reply 1994
Falling for Innocence --- Jung Kyung-Ho LOL
Oh my ghostess
Fated to Love You --- Jang Hyuk <3
School 2013
Pinnochio
I hear your voice
The Master's Sun
Reply 1997
Healer
Bridal Mask
City Hunter
Best Love
What's up, Fox
City Hall
King 2 Hearts
6 - Queen InHyun's Man
5 - Ojakgyo Brothers
4 - Smile, You
3 - My Love From the Star
2 - Heart to Heart
1 - Ugly Alert
~ Korean Drama Special & Movie (that I have watched from 2015 onwards) *will be regularly updated
No Regret
White Night
Night Flight
Splish Splash Love
Hot Young Bloods
No Breathing
Miracle in Cell No. 7
When I was the prettiest
My friend is still alive
Baby and me
Two weddings and a funeral
A werewolf boy
The Handmaiden --- beautiful visuals
Right now, wrong then
The great gye choo bin
Architecture 101
The Face Reader
Individualist Ji-young
Vanishing Time: The boy who returned
Memories of murder
Method --- one of the few films that made me think (I need answers huhu) about it after I watched it
~ Short Film (BL) that I have watched from 2016 onwards *will be regularly updated
Boy Meets Boy
Just Friends? --- (so cute ^_^)
LOVE, 100 degrees C
One Night Only
The Postcard --- (unique and cute ^_^)
Some
The Perfect Man's Man
A Crimson Mark
The coldest day
Kim Chu Ja (part of full movie Camellia Projects)
*was on hiatus from watching korean dramas from 2012 to 2014.
~ Korean Dramas I have watched in 2011: (All are also a must-watch. In the rank, 1 is my most liked.)
8 - God of Study
7 - Personal Preference
6 - Dream High
5 - Secret garden
4 - You are beautiful
3 - My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
2 - Kim Sam Soon
1 - Sungkyunkwan Scandal
~ Recommended Korean dramas that I have watched during the last decade (not ranked):
Coffee prince, Full house, Summer scent, Autumn in my heart, Love letter, Save the last dance for me, Glass shoes, Sunlight pours down, Lovers in paris
~ Recommended Korean dramas that I have watched during the last decade (I missed some episodes):
Memories of Bali, Funny wild girl, Bright girl, Attic Cat, Ms. Mermaid, Winter sonata, Be strong, Geum-soon, Four Sisters, Which star are you from
~ Korean Movies (prior to 2012):
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
A Moment to Remember
The King and the Clown
~ Japanese series/ Jdoramas I watched completely: (Recommended. Not Ranked.)
Yankee-kun to megane chan
Atashinchi no danshi
Mei-chan no Shitsuji
Zettai kareshi
Hitori no hikari 1, 2
Attention please
Hana kimi
Mr. Brain
Trick 1, 2, 3
Love shuffle
Operation love
Yamato nadeshiko Shichi Henge
My boss my hero
GTO
Lunch queen
Nobuta wo produce
Nodame cantabile
Stand up!
Uta no oniisan
~ Japanese Movies (the ones whose title I remember; I forgot a few over the years):
Nobody Knows
Departures
Kamikaze Girls
Nana
Norwegian wood
Tokyo Tower: Mom, me and sometimes dad
~ 2016 onwards (what i watched): *will be regularly updated
Natsuyasumi no you na ikkagetsu
Ai no kotodama 2
Gohatto (Taboo) --- you'll ask many questions in the end
Love Exposure --- four hours of the weirdest thing I have ever watched
No touching at all --- watchable :)
Seven Days: Monday-Thursday, Friday-Sunday --- i wonder why i got kilig lol (only film I've rewatched in its entirety ever)
Love Stage!! --- (anime, shounen-ai) i heart this :)
Classmates --- (anime movie, shounen-ai)
Tight rope --- (anime, shounen-ai)
Hey, Class President! ---- (anime)
Ojisan to Marshmallow --- (anime)
Sekaiichi Hatsukoi --- (anime, shounen-ai) i can't get enough of this. hoping for season 3 :(
Daily Lives of High School Boys --- (anime)
The devil is a part-timer --- (anime)
Tanaka-kun is always listless --- (anime)
Kimi no Na wa --- (anime movie)
Hotarubi No Mori E --- (anime movie)
Junjou Pure Heart
Koe no Katachi --- (anime movie)
Saint young men --- (anime movie and OVA)
Close-Knit
Tokyo Godfathers --- (anime movie)
Her love boils bathwater
Hitorijime My hero (anime, shounen ai)
Koisuru Boukun (anime)
No. 6 (anime)
Night is short, walk on girl --- (anime movie)
~ More than a decade ago, a local TV channel screened Asian movies (with commentaries from local filmmakers/critics and why the film was chosen to be played on TV). This was a unique thing because Asian movies are uncommon, especially back then, to be screened even at the cinemas. I barely remember the scenes, but what I recall was all these are so good, funny and touching films. So I'm listing it here as a recommendation:
Shower (China)
Homerun (Singapore)
I Not Stupid (Singapore)
I Not Stupid Too (Singapore)
Farewell my Concubine (Hongkong) --- became one of my all time favorite movies
Chicken Rice War (Singapore)
Pepot Artista (Philippines)
Batad sa paang palay (Philippines)
~ Foreign language films I watched recently that I recommend:
Central Station (film from Brazil)
La mala educacion
Y tu mama tambien
*this blog post will be regularly updated
~ 2017 *will be regularly updated
Weightlifting fairy Kim Bok Joo --- fun ^^ they're my favorite OTP now. Joon-Hyung is "the perfect boyfriend everybody wants to have" <3
Goblin --- probably in all the years of my kdrama watching, this is the series that I enjoyed the most <3
Something about 1%
Legend of the blue sea
Tomorrow with you
The boy next door (webseries)
Father is strange --- 7 months, 52 episodes. all satisfying, emotional and fun.
Live up to your name
Age of youth 2
While you were sleeping
Because this is my first life
~ 2016
Reply 1988
Signal --- wtf episode 13 (of this crime/suspense series) made me cry nonstop
Potato Star 2013QR3 --- a 2013-2014 sitcom with 120 episodes. warm and funny, that ending though T_T
Beautiful Gong Shim --- plot is same old trope, but the characters are likeable.
Beautiful Mind
Age of youth
What's up --- 2011 series, one of those with an average plot yet you still care what happens to the characters
Jealousy Incarnate --- many brilliant moments; JJS, i love you! lol
Shopping King Louis
~ Korean dramas that I have watched in its entirety this 2015. All are a must-watch. I ranked it according to how much I liked it (1 being my favorite):
41 - Hello my teacher --- draaagged
40 - High School King of Savvy --- I was able to finish this because of Lee Soo-hyuk
39 - Flower Boy Ramyun Shop
The Producers
She was Pretty
Shut Up Flower Boy Band
Warm and Cozy
Marriage Not Dating
Rooftop Prince
Last Scandal
Secret --- I rarely watch melo, but this one is is watchable
Sly and Single Again
It's Okay It's Love --- Jo In Sung dancing is a treat ;)
Misaeng
Thank you --- heartwarming. still bothered by the vague ending though T_T
Dr. Stranger
Witch's Romance
You Are all surrounded
Girl who see smells
Reply 1994
Falling for Innocence --- Jung Kyung-Ho LOL
Oh my ghostess
Fated to Love You --- Jang Hyuk <3
School 2013
Pinnochio
I hear your voice
The Master's Sun
Reply 1997
Healer
Bridal Mask
City Hunter
Best Love
What's up, Fox
City Hall
King 2 Hearts
6 - Queen InHyun's Man
5 - Ojakgyo Brothers
4 - Smile, You
3 - My Love From the Star
2 - Heart to Heart
1 - Ugly Alert
~ Korean Drama Special & Movie (that I have watched from 2015 onwards) *will be regularly updated
No Regret
White Night
Night Flight
Splish Splash Love
Hot Young Bloods
No Breathing
Miracle in Cell No. 7
When I was the prettiest
My friend is still alive
Baby and me
Two weddings and a funeral
A werewolf boy
The Handmaiden --- beautiful visuals
Right now, wrong then
The great gye choo bin
Architecture 101
The Face Reader
Individualist Ji-young
Vanishing Time: The boy who returned
Memories of murder
Method --- one of the few films that made me think (I need answers huhu) about it after I watched it
~ Short Film (BL) that I have watched from 2016 onwards *will be regularly updated
Boy Meets Boy
Just Friends? --- (so cute ^_^)
LOVE, 100 degrees C
One Night Only
The Postcard --- (unique and cute ^_^)
Some
The Perfect Man's Man
A Crimson Mark
The coldest day
Kim Chu Ja (part of full movie Camellia Projects)
*was on hiatus from watching korean dramas from 2012 to 2014.
~ Korean Dramas I have watched in 2011: (All are also a must-watch. In the rank, 1 is my most liked.)
8 - God of Study
7 - Personal Preference
6 - Dream High
5 - Secret garden
4 - You are beautiful
3 - My Girlfriend is a Gumiho
2 - Kim Sam Soon
1 - Sungkyunkwan Scandal
~ Recommended Korean dramas that I have watched during the last decade (not ranked):
Coffee prince, Full house, Summer scent, Autumn in my heart, Love letter, Save the last dance for me, Glass shoes, Sunlight pours down, Lovers in paris
~ Recommended Korean dramas that I have watched during the last decade (I missed some episodes):
Memories of Bali, Funny wild girl, Bright girl, Attic Cat, Ms. Mermaid, Winter sonata, Be strong, Geum-soon, Four Sisters, Which star are you from
~ Korean Movies (prior to 2012):
Sympathy for Lady Vengeance
A Moment to Remember
The King and the Clown
~ Japanese series/ Jdoramas I watched completely: (Recommended. Not Ranked.)
Yankee-kun to megane chan
Atashinchi no danshi
Mei-chan no Shitsuji
Zettai kareshi
Hitori no hikari 1, 2
Attention please
Hana kimi
Mr. Brain
Trick 1, 2, 3
Love shuffle
Operation love
Yamato nadeshiko Shichi Henge
My boss my hero
GTO
Lunch queen
Nobuta wo produce
Nodame cantabile
Stand up!
Uta no oniisan
~ Japanese Movies (the ones whose title I remember; I forgot a few over the years):
Nobody Knows
Departures
Kamikaze Girls
Nana
Norwegian wood
Tokyo Tower: Mom, me and sometimes dad
~ 2016 onwards (what i watched): *will be regularly updated
Natsuyasumi no you na ikkagetsu
Ai no kotodama 2
Gohatto (Taboo) --- you'll ask many questions in the end
Love Exposure --- four hours of the weirdest thing I have ever watched
No touching at all --- watchable :)
Seven Days: Monday-Thursday, Friday-Sunday --- i wonder why i got kilig lol (only film I've rewatched in its entirety ever)
Love Stage!! --- (anime, shounen-ai) i heart this :)
Classmates --- (anime movie, shounen-ai)
Tight rope --- (anime, shounen-ai)
Hey, Class President! ---- (anime)
Ojisan to Marshmallow --- (anime)
Sekaiichi Hatsukoi --- (anime, shounen-ai) i can't get enough of this. hoping for season 3 :(
Daily Lives of High School Boys --- (anime)
The devil is a part-timer --- (anime)
Tanaka-kun is always listless --- (anime)
Kimi no Na wa --- (anime movie)
Hotarubi No Mori E --- (anime movie)
Junjou Pure Heart
Koe no Katachi --- (anime movie)
Saint young men --- (anime movie and OVA)
Close-Knit
Tokyo Godfathers --- (anime movie)
Her love boils bathwater
Hitorijime My hero (anime, shounen ai)
Koisuru Boukun (anime)
No. 6 (anime)
Night is short, walk on girl --- (anime movie)
~ More than a decade ago, a local TV channel screened Asian movies (with commentaries from local filmmakers/critics and why the film was chosen to be played on TV). This was a unique thing because Asian movies are uncommon, especially back then, to be screened even at the cinemas. I barely remember the scenes, but what I recall was all these are so good, funny and touching films. So I'm listing it here as a recommendation:
Shower (China)
Homerun (Singapore)
I Not Stupid (Singapore)
I Not Stupid Too (Singapore)
Farewell my Concubine (Hongkong) --- became one of my all time favorite movies
Chicken Rice War (Singapore)
Pepot Artista (Philippines)
Batad sa paang palay (Philippines)
~ Foreign language films I watched recently that I recommend:
Central Station (film from Brazil)
La mala educacion
Y tu mama tambien
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