Saturday, May 11, 2024

Queen of Tears: A Kdrama Review of Love, Family, and Power๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿš๐Ÿชฆ๐Ÿก๐Ÿƒ❤️‍๐Ÿฉน | A review

Queen of Tears | A Review

๐Ÿ‘‘❤️‍๐ŸฉนDiscover the thrilling romance of 'Queen of Tears', a K-drama that delves into the lives of a married couple as they navigate the challenges of their relationship.



Directors: Jang Young-woo; Kim Hee-won | Release Date: March 9th, 2024 |
IMDb: 8.3/10 | Genre: Romantic-Comedy




My Full Review on My YouTube channel.



Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Singing, Dancing, and Drama: My Honest Review of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | A review

High School Musical: The Musical: The Series | A Review

The Perfect Show for Music Lovers: ๐ŸŽต๐ŸŽถIf you love music, you'll love High School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Enjoy the ultimate musical experience ๐ŸŽ‰



Directors: Greg A. Hampson; Jeff T. Miller | Release Date: November 8, 2019 

IMDb: 7.1/10 Genre: Drama; Musical; Mockumentary



My Full Review on My YouTube channel.





Friday, May 3, 2024

Young Royals: The Love Struggle of a Prince and an Ordinary Man at a Prestigious School | A review

๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿซ๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿ‡๐Ÿผ❣️✨Are you curious about the life of a prince from a royal family who was suddenly moved to live in a school dormitory? How is his life and love journey with an ordinary man? Young Royals will reveal it!



     ๐Ÿ‘‘Young Royals is a series from Sweden with the genres Romance, Friendship, Royal Family, Youth, and Growth. This series aired on Netflix on July 1, 2021, and currently has 3 seasons, all of which are as interesting as the first season. It tells the story of Prince Wilhelm, the second son of one of the Swedish royal families. He became the main heir in his family after the older brother he loved so much died in a car accident. Therefore, his image and good name as a child of the royal family must be clean and maintained. He was forced to transfer to the prestigious boarding school, Hillerska High School because he was involved in a fighting scandal at a club. Later, he meets Simon, a scholarship student at the school, and falls in love. Young Royals are played by a line of charming and talented actors, such as Edvin Ryding as Prince Wilhelm, Omar Rudberg as Simon, Malte Gardinger as August (Willhelm's cousin), Frida Argento as Sara (Simon's sister), and Nikita Uggla as Felice (Wilhelm's best friend).




    ๐Ÿ‘€At first, Wilhelm was fascinated by Simon who was part of the school choir, then their friendship became closer and more passionate, and they fell in love, however, their relationship did not run smoothly because of the antagonist, August aka Wilhelm's cousin who makes Simon and Wilhelm's relationship complicated because he captures their private moments and posts them online. 



     ๐Ÿ’”Simon and Wilhelm's relationship becomes distant, and misunderstandings occur. Wilhelm's character is complicated because he has to balance his life as the son of a prominent royal family and his personal desires (including his love life). In repairing the broken relationship between Simon and Wilhelm, they finally rebuilt their relationship with a sense of trust and will always communicate and be open with each other. The focus of this series is not only on Simon and Wilhelm, but also tells the story of Felice and her relationship with August, and with Sara (Simon's sister), who is also her friend who lives a simple and poor life. Felice then broke up with August because of a problem and he was indeed a toxic person, he was rude and cunning. As well as being stubborn and very cruel to weak people at school, especially scholarship students. 



           ๐ŸŒŸApart from that, Sara's behavior and lifestyle have changed to become like a 'rich girl' because she is friends with Felice and others from rich families. She may have been influenced by the hedonistic lifestyle of her friends. Then, Sara also ends up dating August, who incidentally is Felice's ex. Indeed, this story is quite complicated, but it is interesting because it discusses the relationship between a noble family and ordinary people at a prestigious school.



     

          ๐Ÿ’–Young Royals series is even more exciting and interesting when they find out who the perpetrator who captured the private video is, the bastard August. They seemed to solve a puzzle to reveal that August was guilty, with Felice finding a flaw in the video that August's phone camera also had. 

            ๐Ÿ‘‘What August did to Wilhelm was probably because he was jealous and wanted to be like him. However, it could also be because August felt betrayed as a family, where they were cousins ​​from the royal family, and Wilhelm preferred to be with Simon, a guy from the lower class. In addition, August also felt annoyed with Simon, who he thought was only using a young royal, Wille, to gain influence. Actually, August's thoughts and prejudices are correct, because for example, we "as a royal family" have to maintain our good image and name so as not to be seen as bad, in which case he sees that Wille is not too "princely" considering his attitude which has shortcomings. However, the way August used was wrong, and actually harmed Wille and Simon. August's character is indeed quite complicated, but that's good because it can bring out many different perspectives from the audience and let them have opinions about it.




             ๐Ÿ‘‘Young Royal series is very good and I enjoy it. It features a unique story about a young royal who is suddenly transferred to a prestigious boarding school, and following the journey of his love story, he discovers his true self and identity, solves his problems, and adapts to his new life. However, it should be noted that this series is not appropriate for children under 18 because there are several mature and intense scenes. But overall this story is very interesting and good, moreover, the visuals from the characters are super great. So, for children under age, wait until the time is right to watch this series yeah... XO.


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Mr. Queen: a Marvelous Historical Rom-Com Drama | A review

๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿ‘‘⚔️๐Ÿฎ๐ŸŒ™❤️‍๐Ÿ”ฅGet ready to be transported to the Joseon era with a modern twist in 'Mr. Queen' - a hilarious K-Drama that will keep you laughing and curious!



            ๐ŸŽญMr. Queen is a Korean drama Sageuk (historical drama) with historical, dynasty, romantic, and comedy genres. This drama airs from December 2020 - February 2021 on Netflix and Viu. It is set in the Joseon Dynasty. The main characters are played by Choi Jin Hyuk as Jang Bong Hwan, Shin Hye Sun as Queen Cheorin or Kim So Yong, Kim Jung Hyun as King Cheoljong, Seol In Ah as Jo Hwajin, and Na In Woo as Kim Byeong (So Yong's cousin). The story revolves around Jang Bong Hwan, a famous chef in the modern era whose body was mysteriously swapped with a queen in the Joseon Era.



            ๐ŸŽญIt starts with Jang Bong Hwan accidentally jumping from his apartment into the swimming pool and he sees the vague figure of a woman dressed in Joseon-era clothing in the swimming pool. Then, he woke up in the body of a woman in ancient times, that woman was Queen Cheorin also known as Kim So Yong. Initially, he is skeptical of this sudden change but gradually he can adapt to his new body. The palace ladies are surprised to see Queen Cheorin suddenly act like a man and cook modern dishes, which is due to Jang Bong Hwan's presence in her body.



            ๐ŸคดOn the other hand, King Cheoljong was a king who had good intentions to help his people, but, hid his true identity. Even though he is good, King Cheoljong apparently has a mysterious side and he is considered a weak king. It turns out he has a secret that only Queen Cheorin knows. Jang Bong Hwan then used this opportunity to help King Cheoljong and Queen Cheorin fight for justice amidst the feud between the powerful parties in the palace.



            ๐Ÿ‘‘As time goes by, Jang Bong Hwan and Kim So Yong finally help each other and find a new meaning in life. And what makes it complicated is that Jang Bong Hwan is starting to get used to being Queen Cheorin and starting to like King Cheoljong, and vice versa.



            ๐Ÿ’˜This love story becomes even more exciting amidst the many problems in the palace. Like King Cheoljong who is still in love with Jo Hwajin, his ex and slave child. Apart from that, Kim Byeong experiences unrequited love for Queen Cheorin. However, the real Cheorin only likes her husband, King Cheoljong. So, yeah, this is a pretty complicated love story. And happily, finally, King Cheoljong was able to start loving his wife, Queen Cheorin again and have a child.



         ๐Ÿ’˜Mr Queen is a very enjoyable drama and very good to watch. This drama changed my perspective about boring Sageuk dramas. But it turns out it's not boring at all, this is the first Sageuk drama I watched and I really enjoyed it. Apart from the complicated royal story, this shows a lot of the humorous side of Queen Cheorin, whose body is the spirit of Bong Hwan, and the touching story between Cheorin and Cheoljong.

          ๐ŸŒˆMaybe according to some people, Mr. Queen contains a slightly controversial element, namely LGBT because it features a man in Queen Cheorin's body falling in love with the king. However, I don't think that's the right thing because what is highlighted is the love story of the Queen and King. That's just a step forward to it, after all, at the end of the drama, Queen Cheorin's real soul re-enters her body and has a romance with King Cheoljong. Jang Bong Hwan returns to his modern life after recovering from his coma. So, it's still safe to watch. This is just my opinion, moreover, this is still debated by some people. On the other hand, Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun are very fit to be paired as the best Kdrama actors. 


๐Ÿ‘€If you want to watch a historical drama that isn't boring, Mr. Queen is the best choice!๐Ÿ’“


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The Gifted: A Wondering Thai Fantasy, Supernatural, Sci-Fi Series | A review

 ๐Ÿซ๐Ÿ”ฎ๐Ÿ’ป⚡๐Ÿงน✩˚.☾⋆⁺₊✧ The Gifted is really suitable to watch for those of you who like fantasy and supernatural worlds that will spark your curiosity!



             The Gifted is a Thai series that tells about students who have supernatural powers, therefore, it is set in a high school. This series was produced by the large Thai agency GMMTV and aired in 2018. It has fantasy, sci-fi, horror, supernatural, and mystery genres. The Gifted can be watched for free on the official GMMTV YouTube channel. Apart from the good and intriguing story, the series is very interesting because it is played by famous actors such as Nanon as Pang, Chimon as Wave, Jane as Claire, Sing Harit as Ohm, Gun Atthaphan as Punn, the twin brothers JJ Chayakorn as Jack and Aj Chayapol as Joe, Fiat Pattadon as Korn, Puimek as Mon, and Lilly as Namtarn. 



            So, The Gifted is set in Ritdha High School which has a class placement classification system based on intelligence. Of course, each class has different facilities ranging from toilets, wifi, dorm rooms, and so on. They have a superior program, Gifted, where students think it is a special class that requires more ability to enter. Therefore, students compete to study hard to pass that 'special' class entrance exam, including Pang, an ordinary student. However, it turns out that the exam is not assessed based on academic intelligence, but rather through special sound waves that can be heard by certain students.


            This series has its own charm because it tells the story of students in the Gifted program having different supernatural powers and an interesting journey when they want to reveal the dark secret of Ritdha High School behind the Gifted program which makes the audience interested and curious about the next plot. Pang has the power to control people's minds through physical touch; Wave has mathematical and computer hacking abilities; Claire can see someone's feelings such as the color red indicating anger, etc.; Namtarn can see the past if she touches a related object; Ohm can teleport; Punn can duplicate other people's skills; Korn can not sleep for days, Joe and Jack have intelligence in chemistry and can connect with each other, and Mon also has physical strength in the form of agility, and masters various martial arts.



            They are in the top class at school, which makes them mutually ambitious to be the best and not want to be rivaled. Even though they look compact and together, it turns out they don't like each other and attack each other. However, some time passed, they felt something was wrong at school and finally they united to reveal the dark secret of their school.



          As for me.. This series is very good because it presents unusual genres in the world of Thai series such as supernatural and magic. Apart from that, the plot is also not long-winded and the actors play their characters well, the chemistry is also strong as well. It's not surprising that their chemistry is good because behind the scenes they often bond with each other through variety shows or game shows held by their agency and will also promote their latest series.

            Additionally, because this drama is so popular that 96% of Google users like The Gifted, it has a sequel entitled The Gifted Graduation which aired in 2020 where it has a more interesting plot and is full of plot twists. Overall, this series is highly recommended to watch. So, what are you waiting for, come watch The Gifted and follow the exciting adventures of Pang and the gang!



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Monday, April 15, 2024

Chinese Drama 'Crush': A Love Story Full of Sincerity | A review

๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ‘ฐ๐Ÿป‍♀️๐Ÿ’๐ŸŽถ๐ŸŽ™️๐Ÿ’•Prepare for a feel-good story with a beautiful message of respect, acceptance, sincerity, and loyalty in Crush.



                Crush is a Chinese drama that aired on iQiyi in 2021. It tells the story of a woman who falls in love with an arrogant and curt man she meets in the park. It has a Romantic Comedy and Youth genre and the story is light and bright with extraordinary visuals from the cast. Crush is played by handsome and beautiful actors, such as Lin Yanjun (Su Nian Qin "Yi Jin") and Wan Peng (Sang Wu Yan). This drama is adapted from a novel by Mu Fu Sheng (ๆœจๆตฎ็”Ÿ) entitled "So I Love You Very Much." 

                It starts with Wu Yan, a senior student who dreams of becoming a broadcaster and currently works as an assistant at a radio station. She really likes a mysterious songwriter known as Yi Jin. Later, she sees someone sitting in the park and falls in love at first sight with Nian Qin who turns out to be blind. 
    

                As they get to know each other, Wu Yan discovers that Nian Qin is arrogant and indifferent due to his broken family. Their interaction leads to a romantic relationship, Wu Yan, who enthusiastically melts the heart of the man she adores, manages to get rid of Nian Qin's cold attitude little by little, which then makes them get closer and finally date.


                Wu Yan is very sincere in loving Nian Qin who is still a little arrogant, and becomes an eye of help for Nian Qin. Through this relationship, Wanpeng realizes that Nian Qin is Yi Jin, her favorite songwriter. However, their relationship was not always smooth without problems. 

                There was a problem that caused them to break up and be reunited on a second chance, three years later, when Nian Qin could see with his eyes, and Wu Yan became the broadcaster she dreamed of. Because they met on this second occasion, they re-established a relationship, starting from approaching each other, until they started dating again. 



                This Chinese drama has a happy ending, where Nian Qin is married to Wu Yan, yeah although I think the ending of Drama Crush is a little forced, where in the last few episodes the drama tells about their life after marriage which I believe is 'a little' unimportant I mean like that it would be better if it just ended with their wedding. However, this drama is still highly recommended because the story is cheerful and fun, even though several scenes are touching and make the audience cry when they watch it.

              This story tells about the love struggle of Wu Yan who loves the blind Nian Qin very much, sincerely without considering his disability in his eyes. This story is very light-hearted and suitable to watch when relaxing and healing, it also educates us regarding people with special needs, compassion, life experiences and choices, dreams, etc. Crush has an age rating of 13+, is very popular, and has a rating of 4.9/5 from Google users. So it is clear that this drama is very high quality and beautiful. Happy Watching!๐Ÿงก



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A Heartwarming Movie of First Love and Friendship “20th Century Girl” | A review

๐Ÿซ๐ŸŒป๐Ÿ“ธ๐Ÿฅ€๐Ÿ’–20th Century Girl: A film that is suitable to watch if you are nostalgic for your past life in the late 90s which was beautiful, warm, and fun.



20th Century Girl (20์„ธ๊ธฐ ์†Œ๋…€) is a Korean film that airs on the Netflix platform on October 21, 2022. It is a story about coming-of-age and a fun love triangle set in the late 90s. It was played by Kim Yoo Jung (Na Bora), Byeon Woo Seok (Poong Woonho), and Park Jung Woo (Baek Hyunjin). It starts by showing the friendship between Na Bora and Yeondu, where Yeondu has to leave Korea and go to the US to have heart surgery, and assigns Bora to spy on and find information about the man Yeondu has a crush on, Baek Hyunjin.




Then, Bora started to find out about Hyunjin for the sake of her friend, which then made Bora close to Hyunjin and Woonho, his friend—and started a love triangle. Hyunjin came to like Bora and thought that she liked him because she was always looking for information about him, but it turned out that Bora didn't like him, she actually liked Woonho. Also, it turns out Woonho has also liked her all this time. 




Bora and Woonho became closer and often spent time together. However, this did not last long since Yeondu returned to Korea and said that she had dug up the wrong information about the boy she was crushing on, who turned out to be Woonho. Because of this misunderstanding, makes Bora uncomfortable because she herself already likes Woonho. 



This film is very heartwarming and fun to watch during healing because the story is light and interesting. Tells the story of beautiful school life in 1999, a pleasant story of first love, friendship, and letting go. It is also suitable to watch for people who want to reminisce about their life in the late 90s, besides, the visuals really depict the moment at that time. This film is highly recommended for watching when relaxing because the story is simple and the visuals are aesthetic and beautiful.๐Ÿ’—



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Queen of Tears: A Kdrama Review of Love, Family, and Power๐Ÿ‘‘๐Ÿš๐Ÿชฆ๐Ÿก๐Ÿƒ❤️‍๐Ÿฉน | A review

Queen of Tears | A Review ๐Ÿ‘‘❤️‍๐ŸฉนDiscover the thrilling romance of 'Queen of Tears', a K-drama that delves into the lives of a marri...