#Jong yong Lee

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SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE:

Desperate deaf man

Kidnaps ex-bosses’ daughter

Causes many deaths

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halfway through strangers from hell <3

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Brewing Love Episode 8

Am I the only obsessed with this scene? Those stares and shy smiles

(didn't realize how the quality downgraded when i made gifs in my phone)

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The Killer (1989).

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Just so you know, this has been my most-awaited drama of the year since it was announced. I mean, Lee Yoo Mi, Woo Do Hwan and the writer of It's Okay to Not Be Okay?! Take my money and give it to me already!!!

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Knight Flower 밤에 피는 꽃 (2024) Dir. Jang Tae Yoo, Choi Jung In – Ep. 5

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Kdrama: Born Again (2020)

Born again #kdrama #이수혁 #leehyuksoo #leesoohyuk #leesoohyukpp #bornagain #iqiyi

Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/XQrX_mPOYMo

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rewatching parts of brewing love while i wait for new episodes and the part in episode 3 of yoon min ju's flashback :( it's heartbreaking but also such a beautiful shot paired with the ost (which i'm obsessed with)...i've been thinking about this shot ever since i first watched the episode. i feel like it's a visual representation of how he will never reach his dad's expectations of who he wants him to be, simply because he is who he is. he's falling and his world crumbled too when his mom died on top of that. i think it's also the yearning feeling? of not feeling enough and yearning to be more of what you're told you "should" be, but also to be okay to be different, to receive love and acceptance because of who you are.

i love all the characters in this show because you can see where their inner scars (which are not fully healed) come from and how far they've come, and it feels genuine. min ju has never been told (except by his late mother) that it's okay to be sensitive just the way he is until chae yong ju tells him; yong ju pretends to be okay when she's not because she's had to deal with so much stuff by herself and grow up overnight, so what other choice is there?; bang ah-reum seems like she'd be the bitchy second lead but she's put a lot of effort into appearing perfect, and this becomes a vicious cycle where she doesn't want to make any mistakes that would ruin that perfect image, and compares herself a lot to others (like yong ju) so that she can stay seeming perfect. and oh chan hwi has some secrets too that we haven't found out yet. i just find them all relatable in different ways, especially min ju personally and I LOVE THIS SHOW SO MUCH i hope they stick the ending

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KNIGHT FLOWER

GENRES: Historical, Action, Romance

SUMMARY: A woman widowed before she even met her husband decides to take charge of her own fate as a nighttime Joseon Robin Hood.

THIS SHOW HAS EVERYTHING: Crude memorial engravings, hidden costumes, wall-jumping, rice distribution, filial piety, palace drama, bookstore meet-cutes, hunky Garrison Captains, lunchboxes, merchants, men’s handfans, tiger scrolls, and making sure you live every day helping those you can.

HOT TAKE: I love how this was one of the most evil Left State Ministers I've seen in a while. I love how tall and goofy Lee Ki Woo can be. I love the shy romances that run throughout the main cast. I love every facial expression of Lee Ha Nee and I love Lee Jong Won in his undergarments.

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Riceboy Sleeps (2022)

Director - Anthony Shim, Cinematography - Christopher Lew

"Mom, do you think I'm weird looking?"

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🟢 The Golden Spoon (2022) - Whump List

Hwang Tae Yong

* Father: Hwang Hyun Do

* Dad: Lee Chul

* Uncle: Jun Tae

Episode 1:

Anxious. Fidgeting. Has a panic attack. Hyperventilating. Shaking. Self medicates.

Anxious. Fidgeting.

Scared of his dad. Anxious.

Anxious. Fidgeting. Scared. Panic attack. Begs his father in his knees. Flashback: Childhood trauma.

Scared. Guilty about Seung Chun falling. Anxious.

Episode 2:

Lightheaded. Standing in the middle of a road. Dazzled. Switched with Seung Chun.

In the hospital. Blurry vision. Confused.

Wakes up in panic.

Beaten up. Pointed with a gun. Scared. Shaking. In panic.

Episode 3:

Anxious. Biting his nails. Cuts in his hands.

Episode 4:

Has a panic attack after meeting his father. Trouble breathing. Falls to the ground. Grabs his chest. Blurry vision. Shaking. Hyperventilating. His dad assists him.

Confrontation between him and Seung Chun.

Worried about his dad. Runs to the hospital.

Episode 5:

Crying. Worried about his dad.

Out of himself. Confused. Back to his old life.

Hard time waking up. Having some memories left of his other life.

Anxious. Scared. Getting worked up.

Getting chocked by his "uncle".

Anxious. Flashback: Childhood trauma.

Episode 6:

Anxious. Confronts his father about his engagement. Difficulty breathing.

Flashback. Panic attack in the car. Struggling to breathe.

Searching the truth about what really happen when he was younger.

Learning parts of what occurred. Shaking. Running away. Falling down.

Nightmare. Waking up worked up. Headache. Teary-eyed. Bloodstained hands. Shaking. Uneven breathing. Crying. Grabbing his head.

Crisis. Wanting to commit suicide. Standing in the middle of the road waiting to be hit. Anger outburst. Slapped.

Episode 7:

Mentions he has a headache.

Episode 8:

Gets punched by Seung Chun. Uneven breathing.

Cries.

Has a panic attack. In the floor. Struggling to breathe.

Very upset.

Episode 9:

Humilated. Forced to do a plank without hands (putting all his weight on his head, if it makes sense). Stepped on and kicked.

Drunk. Upset.

Episode 11:

Confronts Seung Chun (about the murder).

Confronts Seung Chun (about the golden spoon).

Episode 12:

Has a fight with Seung Chun.

Episode 13:

Hit with a stick in the head. Having a brief flashback.

Slapped.

Headache. Brief flashbacks.

Present: Anxious. Biting his nails. Shaking. Covering his ears. Struggling to breathe.

- Flashback after spilling some wine. Remembering finding President Na dead. Panic attack. Shaking. Falling. Struggling to breathe.

- Flashback to childhood trauma.

Episode 14:

Agitated. Confused. Upset.

Episode 15:

Losing his dad. Crying.

Beaten up.

Flashback: Finding President Na dead. Panic attack. Passes out.

Episode 16:

Hit in the head with a vase. Bleeding. In the floor.

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Digging Up the EVIL Disentombs the Past! "Exhuma" reviewed! (Well Go USA Entertainment / Blu-ray)

Open the Blu-ray Coffin on “Exhuma” Today! A shaman and her assistant recruit a geomancer and a mortician to investigate the case of an American newborn boy’s distressing grave calling that has also haunted every patriarch member of the family for generations.  The large paying job sends them to remote forest where the unmarked grave of the boy’s great, great grandfather lies beneath the…

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Two (2) From Well Go USA

June 22, 2024 (NYC)– Two (2) from Well Go USA.   A Look at Two new international films, originating in South Korea,  distributed by Well Go USA, and hitting digital on June 25th.   Here is a synopsis and review of these Well Go USA Entertainment releases. HOPELESS Synopsis:       After spending his entire childhood in a town riddled with crime and violence, a teenage boy saves up his money in…

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Be careful.

Brewing Love Episode 6

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Arthdal Chronicles

The first season of this fantasy story hits close to home. It depicts the cruelty and greed of villages that have the resources, food and technology to take advantage of others. The story doesn't waist time, the first episode starts with the Arthdal leaders asking the Neanthals to become part of their power. The Arthdal are afraid of the peaceful but strong Neanthals and pretend to negotiate, knowing they are not interested. And what do they do? The Arthdal leaders trick their own people and kill the Neanthals in order to take their lands. Asa Hon learns this when she is in the middle of the attack, and in order to safe Neanthal children, she leaves with a child and Ragaz, with whom she later has children with.

Arthdal continues to annihilate weaker villages, taking them as slaves for hard labor. It is Tagon, an Itgu in hiding, that makes all this possible for Arthdal. And even though he is loved by the village as a hero, his father and other leaders are trying to find ways of killing him, including making Mihol's daughter, Teaelha, into a spy. Even though Tagon is cruel, there is an innocence to his longing to be loved and accepted by the people. His relationship with Teaelha is of a love stronger than their ties to their families and interests. And even though we don't like what he does, some times we do wish him success in his endeavors and fight against the Arthdal leaders for power.

But it is the story of the Wahan Tribe that reminds us that Tagon and all Arthdal are cruel and greedy people that have no respect for others. This is a peaceful tribe in a far away land. They are more like Neanthals in their believes but they are also prejudice against Itgus like Eunseom, whose mother leaves him there before she dies. Eunseom's only true friend is Tanya, the daughter of the priestess and scientist of the village.

It is almost impossible to reach the place but Tagon and the Arthdal leaders find the way to reach the land, it takes them 10 years to reach it and less time to destroy it and take its people as prisoners and slaves. Here we see the struggle of these people who get separated, sold into slavery and fight with each other and their enslavers in order to survive. But it also shows the Wahan people mesmerized by the innovations and way of life in this civilized village.

Tanya ties Eunseom to her by naming him her dream and he will do anything to save her, but destiny takes them into two different paths. These two characters are also very naive, their innocence and sense of justice is what makes others follow them. They both want to forge a world where everyone is equal, no prejudice against people that are different, everyone on equal standing.

Tanya's relationship with Saya is a sad one at best. She is using Saya while Saya genuinely likes her. And even though, at some point she sees him as a friend and cares about him, she still uses his affection towards her. But she is not the only one using Saya, so is Tagon who separated him from his mother when he was a child and Teaelha who became his caregiver for Tagon. Still, Saya is not stupid and he knows how to play the game.

This first half ends with the downfall of the rule of the Arthdal leaders: Daekan, White Mountain, and Hae tribes; giving way to Tagon's rule under the name of Aramun; which damages the relationship he had with Teaelha. Tanya is now the high priest while Eunseom becomes a god for the Ago tribe and starts unifying weak tribes to end fights among them and focus on fighting against their common oppressor.

The second season starts 8 years after the final events of the first one. And the fighting is no longer centered on colonialism, but on taking down a threatening force that is not letting them continue with their expansion of territories. I have heard of people wondering why the change of actors for critical characters. I wouldn't have minded seeing the same actors since they are excellent ones and we got used to them. But I didn't mind the changes, I think that these new actors, brought some darkness to the characters that had been innocent and naive in the first season. They have learned to play the game and they are using what they have learned for their gain.

Tagon and Teaelha are no longer the close couple they had been, but they still love each other and have a son that unites them. Theirs is a tragic and powerful love story, tainted by the struggle for power.

In this half, we see Tagon's fall, and the rise of the ideology that drove Tanya and Eunseom into battle. But we are left with an open ending that promises more blood and restlessness. Saya wants Arthdal for his own since he can't have Tanya's love; and Teaelha wants to take Arthdal back as she promised Tagon; while Eunseom struggles to make Arthdal the land he and Tanya had envisioned.

It is the bloody story of a civilization in this fantasy world that reflects the truth about the history of our world so full of tyranny, blood and inequality.

It is not a story with clear lines and we will switch sides as their goals become twisted, but so is the story of rulers in the past and the present. This is a fantasy story, but it also criticizes what makes a country a country - it's bloody history of greedy men.

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Mr. Plankton

TV Shows/Dramas watched in 2024

Mr. Plankton (2024, South Korea)

Director: Hong Jong Chan

Writer: Jo Yong

Mini-review:

As I mentioned in a previous post, Mr. Plankton was my most anticipated k-drama of the year. And, while I liked quite a few things about it, I can't help but feel slightly disappointed. For starters, both the plot and the tone are kind of all over the place. There was a lot of potential in this story, but I think the writer didn't know where to put the main focus. Also, the male lead is rather unlikeable, to the point that not even Woo Do Hwan's immense charisma can fully save him; he's definitely an interesting character, but sometimes it gets hard to root for him, especially during the first half. Still, the entire cast delivers powerful performances and the show's sense of humor is pretty funny, so the whole thing ends up being a highly entertaining experience. It wasn't the life-changing drama I expected it to be, but I enjoyed going on this crazy trip with these characters.

P.S. I used this random poster cause the official one is ugly AF.