Category: Asian Drama Reviews and Recaps
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HanCinema Review: Jackpot Episode 7
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Jackpot has calmed in its erratic plot flailings and settled into a steadier pace, which was very welcome. It came it a 9.1%, higher than the last episode, but still behind its Monday competitors. The calmer pacing allowed for the actors…
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HanCinema Review: Jackpot Episode 6
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Ratings are dropping steadily for Jackpot. Today’s episode clocked in at 8.4% and I can’t blame viewers. Besides the beautiful music and solid cast, this drama doesn’t have a lot going for it right now. It’s what I feared when I…
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HanCinema Review: Jackpot Episode 5
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Although there was a strong sense of the ridiculous in Jackpot‘s fifth episode, there was a touch of realism as well. It could be because of Yeo Jin-goo’s spot on acting or a bit of logical writing from Kwon Soon-gyoo. Jang…
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HanCinema Review: Beautiful Gong Shim Episode 8
(The text is a sample from my work on HanCinema.net and belongs to HanCinema.) Beautiful Gong Shim” is about finding the truth in this episode. The truth about the past; the revelation of truth; discovering the truth about oneself. The show doesn’t do anything revolutionary, but there are some great moments that keep it moving…
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HanCinema Review: Beautiful Gong Shim Episode 7
(The text is a sample from my work on HanCinema.net and belongs to HanCinema.) Despite the fact that Beautiful Gong Shim has a lot of the extra baggage found in most K-dramas, it’s still one of the cutest shows I’ve seen in a long time. The main couple is so endearing in their interactions that it’s…
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HanCinema Review: Beautiful Gong Shim Episode 6
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Beautiful Gong Shim‘s excellence rides on the quirkiness of Dan-tae’s character, the depth of Namgoong Min’s acting, and the refreshing Minah as Gong Shim. The surrounding elements are clunky, but pale in comparison to the main couple. The show’s strength is…
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HanCinema Review: Beautiful Gong Shim Episode 5
(Image and text are samples from my work on HanCinema.net and belong to HanCinema.) Episode 5 of Beautiful Gong Shim was all about Dan-tae and his massive crush on Gong Shim. A crush is nothing new, but his awkward, childlike crush and the uniqueness of Dan-tae as a person is what makes his endearingly sweet and…
Lisa Espinosa 