First Impressions: Oh My Ghostess

Tags

, , , , , ,

om1

Oh My Ghostess had a wonderful start last week. I really liked the way it gave us some surprise in terms of its tone — I expected it to be wacky, funny in a vibrant, slapstick way and zippy. But what I got was a moody, poignant, unhurried touch, along with funny moments that made me smile as well as laugh. Another thing i found surprising and interesting was the fact that the main story is more about the ghost than the main heroine’s character but more on that later. Continue reading

Yoon Kye Sang and Lee Bum Soo together in JTBC drama ‘Last’

Tags

, , , , ,

l2

I think currently the vogue is to do cable dramas and I don’t mind this at all as they are qualitatively far better than the major networks and also, less influenced by viewers’ opinions and ratings. Of course there can be exceptions *cough*tvN. Ex-Girlfriend Club*cough* The latest stars to join growing cable world are Yoon Kye Sang and Lee Bum Soo, who are starring together in JTBC’s action thriller Last. I love these two actors, Continue reading

Pretty posters and character stills for vampire sageuk ‘Scholar Who Walks The Night’

Tags

, , , , , ,

sn1

In the final stretch of its promotion cycle, vampire-sageuk Scholar Who Walks The Night has released pretty posters that accentuate its central theme of vampires, myths, magic, romance and angst. The four posters include one with our hero Lee Jun Ki, standing alone with a backdrop consisting of full moon, bats and a lonely night along Continue reading

Cast updates and script reading for ‘Yong-pal’

Tags

, , , , ,

jhj jwi

The last time I wrote about upcoming SBS medical melodrama Young-pal, I mentioned that the main attraction for me is the PD who helmed God’s Gift – 14 Days. Sigh. It was announced a few days back that there is a director switch and now the drama will be directed by the PD of Modern Farmer and Goddess Of Marriage. Anyway, I haven’t seen his works so I have no opinion on that but I will still check out the show if it takes a Continue reading