#我家的事

[mynameisemo]

提前过中秋啦！

没办法，谁教今年没有弹性放假呢——😆

这样也好，大夥儿不必费心这种不长不短的假该往哪打发～

不过今年大家有默契的不烤肉——因为不想满屋子的烧焦味。

祝大家佳节快乐哦💟

[mynameisemo]

☝Compared to others, my dinner is……

Steak dinner (via Instagram)

[persimmonlions]

granny mao: since same sex marriage is legal in taiwan it must also be legal in the ghost world

[tentative-wanderer]

Pics from “Marry My Dead Body”

1. Confronted by ghost in bathroom, the moment before screeching ensues

(I love how absurd this pose is)

2. “This boy is up to no good” look. Dimples

(This dynamic appears frequently in the movie and I am living for it)

3. Courtesan-style lounging in front of his own memorial tablet

(Glam in death)

4. Possessed by the ghost/husband he pissed off. Yeah he’s dancing in his birthday suit in front of a policeman

(I am mesmerised by the flow of his movement in sync with the song he is humming. It’s extra bizarre because it’s one of my childhood songs. Never gonna be the same again)

5. The right way to do a princess carry

(From an extra on YouTube. The movie is focused on fast-paced plot, I fully approve of that, but I am starved of softer things and this extra fed me a teeny tiny scrap)

[dustykneed]

happy year of the dragon from these gay space doofuses lol

(cultural context: you normally only get red packets from people who are your senior, like your parents or grandparents etcetera. im sure yall can figure out how this is relevant)

...Jim and Spock then proceeded to show their favourite old man a very good time.

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S!!!!! regardless of whether you celebrate or not i hope that the coming year brings you much fulfilment and security. here's to another year of loving trek (and being kind to yourself. That's important too, remember? ok. neato :]] im proud of ya. We can do this

欸 快来人叫船长大副对待医生别那么粗鲁 要不老骨头就要整副儿散掉咯 （呵呵 不过也太好看了吧 (⁠✧⁠Д⁠✧⁠)⁠！！）

[swiftletinthecloud]

關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事 | Marry My Dead Body (2022)

@asiandramanet july bingo: lgbtq+ rep  

[linghxr]

My late summer 2023 cdrama updates (+ movies)

This is a follow-up to a previous post I published in February. I'm thinking of doing twice-yearly updates on what I'm watching! I'm also including a few movies this time.

I'm going to try to include content warnings, BUT my memory is not perfect, so please be aware that I may have forgotten details.

Shows I've watched: Some of these were mentioned as "currently watching" in my previous post.

《消失的孩子》 The Disappearing Child As the title suggests, this show is a mystery about a child who goes missing. It also incorporates other plotlines that gradually converge—that's all I'll say to avoid spoiling it. The payoff when the plotlines finally intersect was so satisfying! Overall I really enjoyed this show and highly recommend it. Be aware that it does have references to sexual assault and corpses (I don't think anything was directly shown).

《猎罪图鉴》 Under the Skin This show is about a sketch artist, a police detective, and an old murder case that connects them. I enjoyed the first half, which mostly chronicled stand-alone cases. But I found some cases hard to follow (disclaimer: my police vocab is limited, and I took several breaks while watching). Frankly I was a bit disappointed by the ending, so I don't think I'll watch the upcoming second season. Warning: contains some depictions of sexual assault and domestic violence.

《她和她的她》 Shards of Her To avoid spoiling anything, I'll just say that this show is about a woman who, after experiencing a traumatic accident, wakes up in an alternate version of her life. This show had me constantly doubting what was real and what was fake! I really couldn't get it out of my head. BUT I ultimately wouldn't recommend it due to what I found to be pretty disturbing sexual violence. I don't think there was anything too graphic, but I had to take significant breaks between episodes due to the upsetting content.

《镇魂》 Guardian I knew virtually nothing about this show (I thought it was steampunk tbh) but had heard good things. It's hard to summarize...basically it follows a police bureau that handles supernatural cases and, with some help from a mysterious, powerful envoy, saves the world. My favorite part was the first half, when they were mostly solving stand-alone cases. I got a bit fatigued during the second half. But it was perfect for when I wanted to unwind after work. Warning: the ending left me upset, and the special effects are hilariously bad.

《模仿犯》 Copycat Killer This is probably one of the most violent and death-heavy shows I've ever seen (and that's coming from someone who has seen Criminal Minds and part of Hannibal). It's about an unconventional prosecutor and a sadistic serial killer who uses the media to cause mass panic. Without spoiling it, I'll just say you need to be prepared for murder, torture, suicide, and other violent imagery. This show is not for the faint of heart—I could barely finish it, honestly. There are no happy endings for this kind of show.

Movies I've watched:

《想见你》（电影版） Someday or One Day (Movie) This long-anticipated film adaptation was a letdown for me personally. Instead of simply condensing the show, they made A LOT of changes. I'm not against changes, but the plot of the movie was way too confusing for me to follow. I'm not even going to try summarizing it here. If you haven't seen the show, I think you'll be completely lost. If you have seen the show, you'll be wishing you were rewatching the show instead.

《消失的她》 Lost in the Stars I'll admit, I only went to see this to see 朱一龙. The premise is very Hitchcock—a man is nearly driven over the edge after his wife vanishes and a woman he has never met appears, claiming to be his wife. There are lots of twists and turns, and I did not see the ending coming at all. Personally, I wish it had less action and more elements of a psychological thriller. It was a fun summer movie, but it wasn't anything groundbreaking. But that's OK!

《关于我和鬼变成家人的那件事》 Marry My Dead Body I barely knew anything about this film before I watched it. I only knew it had 许光汉, and I saw a lot of buzz online. It's about a homophobic police officer who enters into a ghost marriage with a (male) ghost. Frankly, I didn't like it that much. I did enjoy seeing the characters' growth, but the plot was very fast-paced, so I didn't have time to process anything that happened. Please note: there is rear nudity and some limited depictions of sex.

Currently watching:

《隐秘的角落》 The Bad Kids After hearing about how great this show is for years, I'm finally checking it out. I've only seen the first episode so far, but I'm really excited to see what's to come! It's about three children who accidentally film a murder. That's really all I know at this point.

《我们与恶的距离》 The World Between Us I haven't even finished the first episode of this show yet. I started it but decided to pause because I felt like I was juggling too many shows. I plan to revisit it after I finish some other shows. I know it's about the aftermath of a mass shooting, so I'm expecting it to be very grim.

《不良执念清除师》 Oh No! Here Comes Trouble I saw a lot of praise for this show online. It's a bit odd but in an endearing way. It follows a young man who discovers he inherited a mystical power after all sorts of strange beings start coming to him for help. So far the only thing I disliked was the gore.

《你的孩子不是你的孩子》 On Children This show is kind of like Black Mirror but with the theme of troubled parent-child relationships. Each episode is practically a movie, and I have only finished one so far. If you are not on good terms with your parents, it may bring up some painful memories.

Potentially abandoning:

《理智派生活》 The Rational Life I started this drama because I was curious about the premise—a professional woman's ups and downs in the workplace. There is also a slow romance (a 姐弟 romance since the male lead is much younger). However, after finishing episode 23 out of 35, the thought of watching 12 more episodes kinda fills me with dread.

《你安全吗？》 Are You Safe? This show is about "vigilante" hackers and the antics they get up to. It's supposed to raise awareness for cybersecurity. Honestly I don't think I have made any progress on this show since my last post...! I may just abandon it because there are a lot of other shows that have more successfully caught my interest.

I can't wait to share another update on what I'm watching/have watched in 6 months or so!

[numerodixe]

Greg Hsu and Austin Lin for ELLE Taiwan - January 2023

[373minami]

僕と幽霊が家族になった件(Marry my dead body)見たよ。

社会風刺、コメディ、ホラー、サスペンス、アクション、ヒューマンドラマが盛り込まれたエンターテイメントで面白かった。

まぁ盛り込みすぎて一番のテーマはなんなのか、ぼんやりしちゃった感はあったけど。

主人公のミンハンはゲイ嫌いというか、時代遅れの価値観を持っている勘違い野郎な感じだったけど、ミンハンの考え方がガラッと変わった感じはあんましなかったかな。

同性婚が実現したからこそ、結婚したいと思ったマオマオと結婚がそもそも合わない元彼との気持ちのすれ違いが起こって、ずっと誰かと一緒にいる願いって叶えるのは難しいんだ、となるのは切ない。まぁだからこそ、同性との結婚(や離婚)が当たり前のように認められる一歩踏み出した社会と日本のような社会とは天地との違いがあるよなと思った。

映像にとても高級感があり、特に台湾の風景が綺麗に撮影されてたなぁ。

呪詛に出てたおばちゃんが出てて、「あの映画はちゃんとフィクションだったんだ！と安心したw

[oncopper]

Chemistry / tension

🖤

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[mynameisemo]

我的早餐

[chryso-chryso]

both performances from the melody journey finale, ep 11, have been uploaded to spotify!

and with them, that's a wrap! it's been really fun; i hope everyone enjoyed the show as much as i did!!!

ep 1, ep 2, ep 3, ep 4, ep 6, ep 7, ep 8!

[queerstuffonscreen]

Marry My Dead Body (2022)

130 min.

Country: Taiwan

Genre: Comedy, Mystery, Action

Language: Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien (stream with English subtitles)

After finding an odd envelope, Policeman Ming-han's life takes a spooky turn: He's now wed to a ghost husband, and they must solve a crime together.

Watch on Netflix

[touchmycoat]

Marry My Dead Body directed by Cheng Wei-hao

or, 關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事, "About the Time I Became the Family of a Ghost"

Homophobic cop accidentally marries a gay ghost and promises to catch the person responsible for the ghost's lethal car accident.

A dorky, actually funny action-comedy full of references to Taiwanese gay culture, beliefs and superstitions, etc. etc.

Theme song by gay icon Jolin Tsai

[tentative-wanderer]

If these really are the English subtitles on Netflix, Netflix needs to do better.

That’s a mistranslation. Mao-mao is actually saying his catchphrase: “Unbelievable!”, which he repeats throughout the movie. His catchphrase would work perfectly fine in English in this scene, goodness knows why Netflix didn’t translate it that way.

This is a continuation of my previous complaint about translations. I’ll mention it here too: in the bathroom ambush scene, Wu Ming-han repeatedly calls Mao-mao “gay guy”, according to Netflix. Wrong. He called him 死 gay, a derogatory phrase (kinda like “faggot”), which makes much more sense as to why Mao-mao went all out to piss him off/bully him into submission after that. Also, it’s part of Wu Ming-han’s character development from ass to husband, and I’m annoyed that Netflix deprived international viewers of witnessing this progress.

[scorbleeo]

Movie Review: Marry My Dead Body (關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事)

Source: Google Images

One day a police officer finds a red wedding envelope, only to find out that the owner is in fact a ghost asking for the officer's hand in marriage before reincarnation. What will happen when a human and a ghost form a special bond?

Source: IMDb (2023)

Funnier Than Expected

Watching Marry My Dead Body was a delightful fun time, I laughed more than I thought I would just because I never expected those scenes. Was is a good movie? It was okay. Personally, this felt more like a satire and you really just watch it for fun. Also, considering this was a crime film before it's a comedy film, there was no mystery or whatsoever with the plot. I simply cannot imagine anyone not seeing how the entire film plays out.

Going on to the cast, I don't watch a lot of Greg Hsu filmography but I am familiar with him and his works. Which is why, I was downright flabbergasted at Wu Ming Han; very impressed with Hsu's portrayal of Wu Ming Han. However, it was Austin Lin's acting that surprised me in the best way possible. Lin really brought Mao Mao all kinds of justice. I would say, watch the movie for Mao Mao, his character was extremely lovable and so very rich (in every sense except wealth but I digress). For the storyline, I would have hated it if Marry My Dead Body was a drama but Mao Mao alone could very possibly make the nonexistent drama fun. I went into the movie for the marriage plot and came out absolutely loving Mao Mao without caring about anything else.

That being said, I also think a big reason of why I enjoyed this film was also because I am both familiar with the language and the culture. I have a feeling, one who's not as familiar might not find this film as comedic as me.

Rating: ★★★☆☆ (3.5/5)