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leedongwook Ā· 2 years ago
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ā€œYou really didnā€™t hear a single one of my alarms going off? Youā€™re late anyway, so come back to bed. Letā€™s sleep some more, hmm? You turned off the alram, didnā€™t you? No. Where are the black socks? In the laundry basket. I told you not to wear mine. Or at least wash them. Whereā€™s my jacket? Look carefully, it must be somewhere. Oh, it might be at my place. Why is nothing where itā€™s supposed to be? Damnit.ā€
Happy Merry Ending ķ•“ķ”¼ė©”ė¦¬ģ—”ė”© // Episode 1Ā 
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gillianthecat Ā· 11 months ago
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jumping on the bandwagon...
10 11 12 BL Boys That I Want Carnally
... or have lusted after at some point in my watching career. (My actor crushes wax and wane over time.)
It looks like everyone else is doing characters, not actors, but I was inspired by @lurkingshan's post which only had gifs no names, so I drew my own conclusions. And I'm rarely attracted to the characterā€”they belong with their partner! or are just someone I wouldn't get along withā€”so listing actors feels more accurate.
(It was originally 10 because I thought I needed to choose only one of the Guardian boys, but then I decided why not both. But I didn't wanna delete anyone else. So now it's 11. And then I remembered War so now it's 12.)
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Lin Zi Hong (Sam Lin) of We Best Love
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Jo Hyuk Joon of Blueming
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Zhu Yilong of Guardian (can I count it as a BL for the purposes of this list?)
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Bai Yu of Guardian (can I count it as a BL for the purposes of this list?)
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Man Trisanu Soranun of Step By Step (but only in character) (which is not the same as being attracted to the character)
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Meguro Ren of Kieta Hatsukoi
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Ji Sung of The Devil Judge (can I count it as BL for the purposes of this list?)
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Jung Taek Woon (Leo) second lead of Happy Ending Romance
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Shin Myung Sung (side character/second lead) of Happy Merry Ending
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Zee Pruk Panich of Why R U? and Cutie Pie
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Izuka Kenta of the Pornographer series and Candy Color Paradox
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War Wanarat Ratsameerat of Love Mechanics
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Because I have to over explain every list I make... These are not necessary the actors I find most beautiful, and there are some actors I think are absolutely insanely gorgeous (e.g. First Kanaphan, PP Krit, and Matsuoka Koudai) that I'm just not attracted to, sometimes because they seem too young, sometimes just because.
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maxescheibechlinichacheli Ā· 2 years ago
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Literal thirst trap.
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ppeonppeonhan Ā· 1 year ago
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Sometimes you watch a BL Drama, and you're like, Why isn't there more of THIS person? This show should be about THIS person. Justice for THIS person. Example: Ou Wen (and Mark) in Love is Science? Not even straight people gave a shit about the main couple. So tell me...
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Didn't include Jade from Bed Friend, because they technically gave him a spinoff in a 7-minute short called Crush on You.
Weirdly do not care about Zo and Thi in A Boss and a Babe, considering how cute they were being. Although, I admit I am somewhat interested in how hot tempered Thi wooed adorably patient Zo. šŸ¤”
I'd be down to maybe have Jack be the one to help Time find his way back to Gun in A Boss and a Babe spinoff called A Rival and a Peacemaker. šŸ˜
But I mainly want to see Unintentional Love Story's Ho Tae finally win over Dong Hee. Was more invested in their dramatic past than in anything the main leads were doing. Like forget "rich artist doesn't know who to trust in love," and give me "unlikely high school besties help each other through hard times and secretly pine for each other" any day of the week.
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diversamenteintelligente Ā· 1 year ago
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(via HAPPY MERRY ENDING)
Seung Jun canta ai matrimoni ed ĆØ un maestro di canto, Jae Hyun ĆØ un pianista che suona ai matrimoni. I due si conoscono e Jun comprende che Hyun ha un debole per lui, ma non avendo piĆ¹ fiducia nellā€™amore non permette a nessuno di avvicinarsi. RiuscirĆ  Hyun a frantumare le barriere di Jun?
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kdram-chjh Ā· 5 months ago
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Kmovie: Train to Busan (2016) | dir. by Yeon Sang Ho
Train to busan Gong Yoo and Ma dong seok šŸ’” sad status #shorts
Watch this video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NH6XZQdjdOI
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namjhyun Ā· 1 year ago
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DRAMA REVIEW | Perfect Marriage Revenge (2023)
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Thereā€™s an argument to be made about how Perfect Marriage Revenge had a perfect execution because it was a 12 episodes long drama and didnā€™t waste time for unnecessary conflicts. Everything took its right time and was resolved in a cohesive way with the characters development.
Both leads were compelling and had amazing chemistry, but the secondary characters were equally interesting to watch. All the performances outstanding and you can tell the actors are enjoying themselves in their respective roles.
On a story about a woman looking for revenge against her own family, this kdrama had a perfect balance between makjang and romcom. Making it an easy and fun watch. I highly recommend it!
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passionforfiction Ā· 9 months ago
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Perfect Marriage Revenge
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This series is based on the webtoon with the same name. I read the webtoon before watching the series and I must say that I liked the adaptation. It didn't drag the situations, the changes they made worked and I liked the story line.
I liked this series.
Poster from Wikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_Marriage_Revenge
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shenrvxin Ā· 10 months ago
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this is not a drill. we have pyramid game live action still pics!!!! and art of suji, jaeun, and harin's actresses drawn by dalgonyak.
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and a trailer too!!
Bona as Sung Su-ji
Yoo Da-in as Myung Ja-eun
Jang Da-a as Baek Ha-rin
Shin Seul-ki as Seo Do-a
Kang Na-eon as Im Ye-rim
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leedongwook Ā· 2 years ago
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Happy Merry Ending ķ•“ķ”¼ė©”ė¦¬ģ—”ė”© // Episode 5 ā€œYour lips on mine.ā€ Ā  Ā 
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junkobato Ā· 1 year ago
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Upcoming Kdrama June 2023 šŸ©·
5/6: the Villain of Romance with Baro, Ha Seung Ri. 10 episodes; romance. Trailer
9/6: Bloodhounds with Woo Do Hwan, Lee Sang Yi, Park Sung Woong. 8 episodes; action, thriller, crime. Trailer
17/6: See You in My 19th Life with Shin Hye Sun, Ahn Bo Hyun. 12 episodes; rom-com, fantasy. Trailer
17/6: King the Land with Im Yoon Ah, Lee Jun Ho, Go Won Hee. 16 episodes; rom-com. Trailer
19/6: Lies Hidden in My Garden with Kim Tae Hee, Im Ji Yeon, Kim Sung Oh. 8 episodes; thriller, mystery. Trailer
23/6: Numbers with Choi Jin Hyuk, Yeon Woo, Kim Myung Soo. 12 episodes; mystery, business. Trailer
23/6: Revenant with Kim Taeri, Oh Jung Se, Hong Kyung. 12 episodes; mystery, thriller, supernatural. Trailer
26/6: Heartbeat with Taecyeon, Won Ji An, Yoon So Hee. 16 episodes; rom-com fantasy. Trailer
28/6: Miracle Brothers with Jung Woo, Bae Hyun Sung, Lee Ki Woo. 10 episodes; mystery, drama. Trailer
30/6: Celebrity with Park Gyu Young, Kang Min Hyuk, Lee Chung Ah. 12 episodes; thriller, mystery. Trailer
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Where can I find the time to watch so many shows? šŸ„²
*REBLOG FOR UPDATES*
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underthebrightmooninterests Ā· 2 years ago
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5 Amazing K-dramaā€™s you might not have seen (kdrama recommendations)
These are all from the past few years and are all relatively recent.
#1: Flower Of Evil
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Flower of Evil: 2020, 16 episodes
crime, romance
main leads: Lee Joon Gi & Moon Chae Won
summary: Although Baek Hee Sung is hiding a dark secret surrounding his true identity, he has established a happy family life and a successful career. He is a loving husband and doting father to his young daughter. But his perfect faƧade begins to crumble when his wife, Cha Ji Won, a homicide detective, begins investigating a string of serial murders from 15 years ago. Ji Won notices changes in Hee Sungā€™s behavior and begins to wonder if he could possibly be hiding something from her
Why i love it:Ā Iā€™ve been watching K-dramas for years and this drama is probably my favorite that Iā€™ve ever seen. From the acting to the cinematography to the amazing plot twists. A female lead that isnā€™t annoying and dumb, a plot that isnā€™t unnecessarily dragged out and side characters as fleshed out and interesting as the main characters. Anyone with an interest in crime or action dramas has to have seen this masterpiece.
#2: Her Private Life
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Her Private Life: 2019, 16 episodes
office romance, comedy
main leads: Park Min Young & Kim Jae Wook
summary:Ā  A dedicated professional, Sung Deok Mi lives for her work as an art gallery curator. Devoting herself to her work, she is exceptional in every way, save one. Beneath that cool, professional facade, Deok Mi carries a dark secret. A secret she desperately wants to keep from the world. A secret that has driven lovers away. A secret that rules every moment of her personal life...Ā 
Sung Deok Mi is the ultimate Cha Shi An fangirl. The devoted manager of a Shi An fansite, Deok Mi eats, breathes, and sleeps for Shi An. He is her sun, her moon. Her entire universe revolves around him. This is the secret Deok Mi must hide from the world. And hide it she does. At least until Ryan Gold, the art galleryā€™s new director, saunters into her life. A once famous painter, the former artist turned director considers himself an indifferent being, unconcerned with the lives of others. But when he uncovers Deok Miā€™s secret, everything changes.
Why i love it:Ā I HATE love triangles with a burning passion and havenā€™t seen popular dramas likeĀ ā€˜Love Alarmā€™ or ā€˜True Beautyā€™ purely because I feel like the love triangle is going to drive me insane. ButĀ ā€˜Her private lifeā€™ did the impossible and not only managed to make me still love the show despite the love triangle. But they also showed me how, if done right, a love triangle can be really fun! I genuinely like all the characters in this and I love how mature they go about the dynamics between the characters. And seeing a plot where the female lead is a fangirl and itā€™s not portrayed in a way that I feel like is offensive, makes the little fangirl inside of me really happy. All around this is a cute drama with just the right amount of angst. Every fangirl deserves a partner like Ryan Gold.
#3: Ghost doctor
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Ghost doctor: 2022, 16 episodes
medical, fantasy, comedy
main leads: Jung Ji Hoon (Rain) & Kim Bum
summary: Cha Young Min is a genius doctor, with excelling skills at surgery, but he is arrogant and selfish. One day, he gets involved in an accident and due to this, his spirit possesses another doctor's body, Seung Tak. These two doctors are complete opposites, with opposite personalities and medical abilities.Ā 
Young Min is arrogant and cold-blooded, only cares about his career and doesn't care about any of his patient's personal stories. Seung Tak is the luckiest and richest resident doctor whose grandfather is the founder of Myung-shin hospital and whose mother is the chairman of the hospital. Never wanting to be a good doctor, he becomes possessed by a ghost doctor.
Why I love it:Ā Iā€™ve always liked both Rain and Kim Bum as actors and I closely followed all their projects. So you can imagine my excitement when I discovered they were going to do a drama together. I mostly just love the concept of this drama. It pulls off the buddy comedy and fantasy elements perfectly. And even the emotional heartfelt moments and plot twists hit home the way they should. At the core of this story is the bromance between Rain and Kim Bum and I think the drama does a good job at making sure that the love-plotline doesnā€™t steal the attention away from it. All around, itā€™s a cute and funny drama that I have rewatched a few times and enjoyed every time.
#4: Under the Queenā€™s Umbrella
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Under the Queenā€™s Umbrella: 2022, 16 episodes
historical, comedy, political
main lead: Im Hwa Ryung
summary: Within the palace exist troublemaking princes who cause nothing but headaches for the royal family and are about to be turned into proper crown princes. Their mother, Im Hwa Ryeong, is the wife of a great king. But instead of having an aura of elegance and grace, she is a prickly, sensitive, and hot-tempered queen. Once more serene, she changed since people kept pushing her buttons. She is a queen who sometimes abandons her pride and is even known to swear! Every day of her life is full of trials, but she withstands them all, for the sake of her children.
Why I love it:Ā This is one of those dramas that I find difficult to describe. I intially scrolled past this on Netflix every time because the summary just didnā€™t appeal to me even though I love historical dramas. But then I saw someone on twitter talk about how underrated the show was and I decided to check it out. OMG, I canā€™t tell you happy I am that this person tweeted about it. The relationship between the queen and all her sonā€™s and the way she steps up for them is just so *chefā€™s kiss*. Acting, cinematography, plot, this drama isnā€™t missing anything in my book.
#5: Weak Hero class 1
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Weak Hero Class 1: 2022, 8 episodes
Action, school
main lead: Park Ji Hoon & Choi Hyun Wook & Hong Kyung
summary: Yeon Shi Eun is a model student who ranks at the top of his high school. Physically, Yeon Shi Eun appears weak, but by using his wits and psychology, he fights against the violence that takes place inside and outside of his school.
Why I love it:Ā Iā€™m not a very emotional person and donā€™t cry easily at things. But when I tell you that this drama BROKE ME. Omg, my sister and I were in shock for like three days after watching it. This drama is based on a webtoon and the show was so memorable that for the first time in my life I started reading a webtoon. This show centers around the friendship of the three main leads and how they deal with bullies, gangs and abuse. Itā€™s been months since I first saw it and itā€™s still often on my mind. Definitelly recommended but maybe not to the faint of heart lol.
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bl-bam-beyond Ā· 2 years ago
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HAPPY MERRY ENDING (2023, SOUTH KOREA)
Episode 4 Part 2
Seung Jun (LEE DONG WON) is set to give Jae Hyun (BYUN SUNG TAE) a singing lesson.
And Seung Jun is definitely smitten, claiming his red face is from the heat (so he needs to open a window) Jae Hyun wants to help and the classic trip and fall on the guy you like is executed.
After the lesson...outside Jae Hyun wants Seung Jun to sing to him (he playfully refuses..sorta)
When Ho Yeon (SHIN MYUNG SUNG) walks in, there seems to be a tiny weeny amount of jealousy or is it just me?
Is a triangle brewing @pose4photoml
šŸ‘‡ BONUS
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ao3feed-ateez Ā· 5 months ago
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the downfall of ricky
read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/MjveqzD by ilovekeyfromshineeteehee y/n needs to find her oppa asap! but nobody will get with her :( shes just a koreaboo. but soon a magical fairy rei gets her with shindong and she meets his nephew, ricky. ricky does it with y/n but soon y/n finds out hes a cheater. zhang hao bites the curb. zhang hao and y/n soon break up w ricky. everyone falls inlove with the nonchalant dreadhead taesan.wait.. š“²š“¶ š“°š“®š“½š“½š“²š“·š“° š“Ŗ š“¬š“Ŗš“µš“µā€¦ freakbob not now!! Words: 2564, Chapters: 1/1, Language: English Fandoms: ZEROBASEONE | ZB1 (Korea Band), NCT (Band), P1Harmony (Band), ATEEZ (Band), TOMORROW X TOGETHER | TXT (Korea Band), Stray Kids (Band), The Boyz (Korea Band), Super Junior, IVE (Band), ENHYPEN (Band), ILLIT (Band) Rating: Not Rated Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Categories: M/M, Other Characters: Shen Quanrui | Ricky, Lee Heeseung, Han Dongmin | Taesan, Zhang Hao (ZEROBASEONE), Kim Taerae (ZEROBASEONE), Reader, Shin Donghee | Shindong, Naoi Rei, Mark Lee (NCT), Lee Donghyuck | Haechan, Choi Taeyang | Theo, Haku Shota | Soul, Han Jisung | Han, Bang Chan (Stray Kids), Yoon Keeho, Kim Woonhak, Lee Sanghyeok | Riwoo, Myung Jaehyun, Woo Jiho | Zico, Na Jaemin, Hwang Hyunjin, Han Yujin (ZEROBASEONE), Park Gunwook, Seok Matthew, Sung Hanbin, Kim Jiwoong (ZEROBASEONE), Moon Hyungseo | Kevin, Bae Junyung | Jacob, Kim Gyuvin, freakbob Relationships: Shen Quanrui | Ricky/Reader, Kim Taerae (ZEROBASEONE)/Reader, Shin Donghee | Shindong/Reader, Shen Quanrui | Ricky/Zhang Hao, Han Jisung/Soul | Haku Shota, Lee Donghyuck | Haechan/Mark Lee, Heeseung/Freakbob, Taesan/All the girls, Ricky/All the girls Additional Tags: Niggers - Freeform, zhang hao biting the curb, Rape, zhang hao getting booty raped, zhang hao getting jumped by woonhak riwoo and jaehyun, ricky cheater, nonchalant dreadhead, ricky mean, nigger, nigga, master zico, zhang hao bleeding out of anus, y/n finds oppa, y/n oppa, jaemin dont give a fuck about y/n, han and soul have sex, keeho loves ricky, Ricky rizz, rizz - Freeform, Ohio, skibidi, taesan is the real nonchalant dreadhead, taesan might be gay, wait.. š“²š“¶ š“°š“®š“½š“½š“²š“·š“° š“Ŗ š“¬š“Ŗš“µš“µā€¦ - Freeform, freakbob - Freeform read it on AO3 at https://ift.tt/MjveqzD
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figr0llmouse Ā· 1 year ago
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Top 3 Kdrama Villains
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Shin Sung Rok as Lee Jae Kyung in My Love From The Star
Kim Yeo Gin as Choi Myung Hee in Vincenzo
Lee Soo Hyuk as Gwi in Scholar Who Walks The Night
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chillingcinemachronicles Ā· 1 year ago
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Top 5 Sci-Fi Movies onĀ Netflix
5. Predestination (2014)
Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller
Actor: Alicia Pavlis, Annabelle Norman, Arielle Oā€™Neill, Ben Prendergast, Carolyn Shakespeare-Allen, Cate Wolfe, Christopher Bunworth, Christopher Kirby, Christopher Sommers, Christopher Stollery, Dennis Coard, Dick York, Elise Jansen, Eliza Dā€™Souza, Eliza Matengu, Ethan Hawke, Felicity Steel, Finegan Sampson, Freya Stafford, Giordano Gangl, Grant Piro, Hayley Butcher, Jim Knobeloch, Katie Avram, Kristie Jandric, Kuni Hashimoto, Lucinda Armstrong Hall, Madeleine West, Maja Sarosiek, Marky Lee Campbell, Milla Simmonds, Monique Heath, Noah Taylor, Noel Herriman, Olivia Sprague, Paul Moder, Raj Sidhu, Rob Jenkins, Sara El-Yafi, Sarah Snook, Sophie Cusworth, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Tyler Coppin, Vanessa Crouch
Director:Ā Michael Spierig, Peter Spierig, The Spierig Brothers
Rating:Ā R
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One of the most original time-travel thrillers since 12 Monkeys. A brilliant subversion of the Time Paradox trope, with enough plot twists to keep you entertained until well after the movie is finished. Predestination is an amazing movie with great performances from Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook. Itā€™s a movie that will feel like Inception, when it comes to messing with your mind and barely anyone has heard of it. It is highly underrated and unknown, sadly.
4. Train to Busan (2016)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
Actor: Ahn So-hee, An So-hee, Baek Seung-hwan, Cha Chung-hwa, Chang-hwan Kim, Choi Gwi-hwa, Choi Woo-shik, Choi Woo-sung, Dong-seok Ma, Eui-sung Kim, Gong Yoo, Han Ji-eun, Han Sung-soo, Jang Hyuk-jin, Jeong Seok-yong, Jung Seok-yong, Jung Young-ki, Jung Yu-mi, Kim Chang-hwan, Kim Eui-sung, Kim Jae-rok, Kim Joo-heon, Kim Ju-hun, Kim Keum-soon, Kim Soo-ahn, Kim Soo-an, Kim Su-an, Kim Won-Jin, Lee Joo-sil, Lee Joong-ok, Ma Dong-seok, Park Myung-shin, Sang-ho Yeon, Seok-yong Jeong, Shim Eun-kyung, Sohee, Soo-an Kim, Soo-jung Ye, Terri Doty, Woo Do-im, Woo-sik Choi, Ye Soo-jung, Yeon Sang-ho, Yoo Gong, Yu-mi Jeong, Yu-mi Jung
Director: Sang-ho Yeon, Yeon Sang-ho
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A zombie virus breaks out and catches up with a father as he is taking his daughter from Seoul to Busan, South Koreaā€™s second-largest city. Watch them trying to survive to reach their destination, a purported safe zone.
The acting is spot-on; the set pieces are particularly well choreographed. Youā€™ll care about the characters. Youā€™ll feel for the father as he struggles to keep his humanity in the bleakest of scenarios.
Itā€™s a refreshingly thrilling disaster movie, a perfect specimen of the genre.
3. Serenity (2005)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller
Actor: Adam Baldwin, Alan Tudyk, Carrie ā€˜CeCeā€™ Cline, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Colin Patrick Lynch, David Krumholtz, Demetra Raven, Dennis Keiffer, Elaine Mani Lee, Erik Weiner, Gina Torres, Glenn Howerton, Hunter Ansley Wryn, Jessica Huang, Jewel Staite, Linda Wang, Logan Oā€™Brien, Marcus Young, Mark Winn, Marley McClean, Matt McColm, Michael Hitchcock, Morena Baccarin, Nathan Fillion, Nectar Rose, Neil Patrick Harris, Peter James Smith, Rafael Feldman, Rick Williamson, Ron Glass, Ryan Tasz, Sarah Paulson, Sean Maher, Summer Glau, Tamara Taylor, Terrell Tilford, Terrence Hardy Jr., Tristan Jarred, Weston Nathanson, Yan Feldman
Director: Joss Whedon
Rating: PG-13
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Serenity is a futuristic sci-fi film that serves as a feature-length continuation of the story-line from the TV program Firefly (2002ā€“2003). The story revolves around the captain (Nathan Fillion) and crew of the titular space vessel that operate as space outlaws, running cargo and smuggling missions throughout the galaxy. They take on a mysterious young psychic girl and her brother, the girl carrying secrets detrimental to the intergalactic government, and soon find themselves being hunted by a nefarious assassin (Chiwetel Ejiofor). The first feature-length film from Joss Whedon (The Avengers), Serenity is a lively and enjoyable adventure, replete with large-scale action sequences, strong characterizations and just the right touch of wry humor. An enjoyable viewing experience that stands alone without demanding that you have familiarity with the original program beforehand.
2. Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Actor: Armie Hammer, Danny Glover, David Cross, Ed Moy, Forest Whitaker, James D. Weston II, Jermaine Fowler, John Ozuna, Kate Berlant, Lakeith Stanfield, Lily James, Marcella Bragio, Michael X. Sommers, Molly Brady, Omari Hardwick, Patton Oswalt, Robert Longstreet, Rosario Dawson, Steven Yeun, Teresa Navarro, Terry Crews, Tessa Thompson, Tom Woodruff Jr., Tony Toste, W. Kamau Bell
Director: Boots Riley
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In the year of the Netflix TV Show Maniac, another absurdist title stole criticsā€™ hearts. Sorry to Bother You is a movie set in an alternate reality, where capitalism and greed are accentuated. Lakeith Stanfield (Atlanta) is a guy called Cassius who struggles to pay his bills. However, when at a tele-marketing job an old-timer tells him to use a ā€œwhite voiceā€, he starts moving up the ranks of his bizarre society. A really smart movie that will be mostly enjoyed by those who watch it for its entertaining value, and not so much for its commentary. It is like a Black Mirror episode stretched into a movie.
1. Ex Machina (2015)
Genre: Drama, Science Fiction
Actor: Alex Garland, Alicia Vikander, Chelsea Li, Claire Selby, Corey Johnson, Domhnall Gleeson, Elina Alminas, Gana Bayarsaikhan, Oscar Isaac, Sonoya Mizuno, Symara A. Templeman, Symara Templeman, Tiffany Pisani
Director: Alex Garland
Rating: R
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Ex Machina is the directorial debut of Alex Garland, the writer of 28 Days Later (and 28 Weeks Later). It tells the story of Caleb (Domhnall Gleeson from About Time), an IT developer who is invited by a billionaire CEO to participate in a groundbreaking experiment ā€” administering a Turing test to a humanoid robot called Ava (Alicia Vikander). Meeting the robot with feelings of superiority at first, questions of trust and ethics soon collide with the protagonistā€™s personal views. While this dazzling film does not rely on them, the visual effects and the overall look-feel of Ex Machina are absolutely stunning and were rightly picked for an Academy Award. They make Ex Machina feel just as casually futuristic as the equally stylish Her and, like Joaquin Phoenix, Gleeson aka Caleb must confront the feelings he develops towards a machine, despite his full awareness that ā€˜sheā€™ is just that. This is possibly as close to Kubrick as anyone got in the 21st century. Ex Machina is clever, thrilling, and packed with engaging ideas.
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