A good episode, with an even better ending.
Maybe it's Chil Woo's frequently kooky directing, or its seemingly low production value (it definitely doesn't have the money poured into it...
Some pretty good acting all around today. (Not from our series leads. But that's to be expected?) Well, Yoo Ah-in (Orroz) is actually pretty good, doing a good job depicting...
There was actually some pretty decent emoting by Eric today. I think he's a mostly uneven actor who's capable of occasional strong performances (see: Que Sera Sera), but for the...
No, these buffoons don't really have much of a role in today's episode -- which is kind of awesomely convoluted -- but I couldn't leave that screencap out.
And by...
When Night Comes, Strongest Chil Woo
This is interesting because I'm actually watching all three Monday-Tuesday dramas right now, and I agree with the general points made, and yet find...
The bad news: No Magical Hour today.
The good news: Still, we get horse chases, whip action, matching Scars of Childhood Trauma, a near face-shooting (insert your own Dick Cheney...
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Strongest Chil Woo: Episode 15
by javabeans
This was an episode with a lot of maneuvering for future conflicts. That means that there are a lot of things going on, and we see lots of hints at...
Tags: Eric, Gu Hye-sun, Strongest Chil Woo
Strongest Chil Woo: Episode 14
by javabeans
A good episode, with an even better ending. Maybe it's Chil Woo's frequently kooky directing, or its seemingly low production value (it definitely doesn't have the money poured into it...
Tags: Eric, Gu Hye-sun, Strongest Chil Woo
Strongest Chil Woo: Episode 13
by javabeans
Some pretty good acting all around today. (Not from our series leads. But that's to be expected?) Well, Yoo Ah-in (Orroz) is actually pretty good, doing a good job depicting...
Tags: Eric, Gu Hye-sun, Strongest Chil Woo
Strongest Chil Woo: Episode 12
by javabeans
I mean this in a good way (or at least not in a bad way): Sometimes I feel like the people working on Chil Woo put in a long day...
Tags: Eric, Gu Hye-sun, Strongest Chil Woo
Strongest Chil Woo: Episode 11
by javabeans
There was actually some pretty decent emoting by Eric today. I think he's a mostly uneven actor who's capable of occasional strong performances (see: Que Sera Sera), but for the...
Tags: Eric, Gu Hye-sun, Strongest Chil Woo
Strongest Chil Woo: Episode 10
by javabeans
I think this is the first episode that actually got me a little verklempt. I don't know if I was in a funky mood or if it was the particular...
Tags: Eric, Gu Hye-sun, Strongest Chil Woo
Strongest Chil Woo: Episode 9
by javabeans
No, these buffoons don't really have much of a role in today's episode -- which is kind of awesomely convoluted -- but I couldn't leave that screencap out. And by...
Tags: Eric, Gu Hye-sun, Strongest Chil Woo
Monday-Tuesday ratings analysis: One hit, one cult following, one flop
by javabeans
When Night Comes, Strongest Chil Woo This is interesting because I'm actually watching all three Monday-Tuesday dramas right now, and I agree with the general points made, and yet find...
Tags: drama ratings, Eric, Gourmet, Kim Sun-ah, Lee Dong-gun, mania dramas, Strongest Chil Woo, When Night Comes
Strongest Chil Woo: Episode 8
by javabeans
The bad news: No Magical Hour today. The good news: Still, we get horse chases, whip action, matching Scars of Childhood Trauma, a near face-shooting (insert your own Dick Cheney...
Tags: Eric, Gu Hye-sun, Strongest Chil Woo
Strongest Chil Woo: Episode 7
by javabeans
Most of the time when music is used to tell you how to react to a scene, I find it annoying and a mark of poor writing, or poor music...
Tags: Eric, Gu Hye-sun, Strongest Chil Woo