Log 2024 [With Notes]
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101. Make Mate 1
Korean TV Show - 2024, 10 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 105 min Total Duration: 17 hrs 30 min
Notes: Very Talented group of contestants! Loved the dancing & many had good vocals. Guest appearances from Ni-ki & Hee Seung from Enhypen. No back stories or behind the scenes which disappointed me. Bonus & fan votes caused huge fluxes in ratings in short spans of time, not ideal. Probably could have made 2 teams w/talent. Debut Jan 2025......group name?
Eliminated order:
- Seo Yoon Deok (reprimanded for bowing, warm cute smile)
- Jo Min Jae (singing family, great vocals)
- An Xin
- Kim Hak Sung
- Jung Hyun Wook (Good Rapper, went golden blonde, good speaker)
- Takuma (great facial expressions)
- Jia Hao (won 1st time on last challenge)
- Jung Hyun Joon (perky, young)
- Kim Shi On (perky)
Winners by rank:
- Big Fan (why popular?)
- Lin
- Miraku
- Jang Hyun Joon (#1 or #2 always)
- Noh Ki Hyun (tripped up during performance, ODD personality)
- Jeon Joon Pyro (born leader)
- Han Yu Seop (great eyes, manly)
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102. Jade's Fateful Love
Chinese Drama - 2024, 24 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 40 min Total Duration: 16 hrs
Notes: All the females very pretty. Didn't like ML actor til ep. 8. His face mostly deadpan look. Liked FL from start. South Prince actor stole the show. Loved the pig too. All other actors lacked the "it" factor except assassin girl. Weird extra story - The kings wife pregnant but she loves a general who plots treason. So baby is whose? Costumes very cool/pretty (embroidery/fur). Music was good too.
Ending - FL dies protecting king. ML believes she will return so keeps her next to him in bed. (My heart broke for him as he waited for her return). Jade pendant brings her back & ML moves to FL's home on plains. FF 5 years they have a kid & assassin pregnant.
Trailer: 【Trailer】?Fantastic love journey of "Submissive" Princess & "Useless Prince" | Jade's Fateful Love
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103. Treat Me Carefully
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 70 min Total Duration: 18 hrs 40 min
Notes: Acting seemed unwatchable...eg. excessive deer in the headlights expressions from leads. Saw 3 episodes then fell asleep & watched last 3. Saw a few scenes in between. No desire to watch whole thing. Chemistry was kinda there, ML a sheltered/repressed/goody too shoes character so hard to tell. Comedy wasn't funny & brief. Camille actress 60..no way...she looks way younger. Cinematography good. Fav lit up pagoda/dock. Music was fantastic...fav was Celtic.
Ending - ML catches villain/killer (who I guessed at ep.1) FL breaks up w/ML & goes to Paris. 1 year later ML's sister takes over leadership of village & ML goes to Paris for FL.
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104. A Time for Dogs and Cats
Korean Movie - 2020
(Viki) Total Duration: 98 min
Notes: It was a bit more sad than I anticipated. How sad to see so many abandoned dogs. The concert was mostly all women...interesting. Was confused...motive of movie??? the actor who wanted to get noticed, the kids to strut their musical talents, awareness of a redevelopment project that never happened/forgotten town, or to shed light on animal cruelty? Loved the music.
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105. Love in Disguise
Taiwanese Movie - 2010
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 38 min
Notes: Enjoyed the music. Film shows it's age....the CGI looked very dated (butterflies & ML blowing steam out ears). Wasn't a fan of ML's manager & ML's buddy. Felt like he needed to add something, but he didn't. Chemistry was so-so. The ML's fake name..."Duh"..too funny.
Ending - ML does concert at school to help w/admissions. The leads on the beach & kiss while lots of paparazzi take pics.
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106. 10-Day Lover
Korean Movie - 2023
(Tubi) Total Duration: 1 hrs 27 min
Notes: Even with a few sex scenes surprisingly boring. Movie opens up w/sex scene between ML & his fiancée. I did like that the wrinkled dress scene became the fact that we didn't know was a clue to ML's friend's current infidelity with ML's girlfriend. ML cast info not listed...?
Ending - ML's 1st love leaves him a goodbye note on the nightstand.
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107. Our Secret Diary
Japanese Movie - 2023
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 50 min
Notes: Yet another FL too shy to express herself. Not enough dialogue for me. Really liked the story idea. I would be interested in a version from another country with a different vibe.
Ending - ML confesses to FL in radio room & mic is on. Surprise he knew it was her earlier than we were led to believe but didn't tell FL because he wanted to keep writing/corresponding just like FL.
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108. Vertigo
Korean Movie - 2019
(Amazon Prime) Total Duration: 1 hrs 54 min
Notes: FL good with broken female characters. Not much dialogue & too much scenery focus so not my taste. Images of waves & clouds on building stunning. Window washer gave me stalker creep vibes. ML was gay? That was a surprise & not made very clear. I guess those were 2 guys falling out of the bathroom stall when ML washing his hands? I guess that is where he found his partner that got him caught on the building CCTV? Starts & ends same way FL kissing a man.
Ending - FL & window washer watching sunset. She purposely falls off hanger, ML2 pulls her up & they kiss.
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109. The Divine Fury
Korean Movie - 2019
(Viki) Total Duration: 2 hrs 9 min
Notes: CGI was okay, acting was phenomenal, but the story was I've seen it a million times. Older Priest reminded me of Tommy Lee Jones. Moments I loved: Park Seo Joon surrounded by adoring kids, the delivery girl cameo, & the centipede that was really a bunch of arms. Not so great was the fighting scene at end. Villian just that...no backstory.
Ending - Older priest recovers/returns to Rome. ML defeats black bishop. In final credits - "Father Choi will return in The Green Exorcist"
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110. Queens of Langkasuka
Thai Movie - 2008
Legend of the Tsunami Warrior
(Tubi) Total Duration: 2 hrs 34 min
Notes: CGI seemed lackluster as well as the acting & romance story arc. Cinematography was pretty but the costumes stole the show followed secondly by the martial artistry. The master who maroons himself on the island suddenly joins his bad son made no sense. The prince was from concubine & not king so king led to believe his son or not? Loved the little bodyguard & all the inventions.
Ending - Apprentice warrior becomes a master himself & defeats the pirates/bad prince.
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111. The 33D Invader
Hong Kong Movie - 2011
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 22 min
Notes: Listed as comedy, but I found nothing funny. Plot & sex scenes scream porn film genre. The rape scenes made me uncomfortable. The CGI very low grade. The girls had very beautiful bodies...I am super jealous. The lack of cast member info says a lot about this movie....like no one wants to be associated w/it. All the guys were super creepy looking!
Ending - ML donates his genes to alien female & alien leaves planet. 1 yr passes & he is still waiting for her, but she has not returned.
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112. 52 Hertz no Kujiratachi
Japanese Movie - 2024
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 2 hrs 15 min
Notes: ML reminded me of Yoo Yeon Seok. Liked the focus on FL's journey to happiness & not the abuse or "Iam transgender" angle. Loved the whale story. Total surprise ML was transgender & little boy saving hair for chemo patient aunt. Sad that transgender ML chose suicide. Found absurd FL sobbing in restaurant drew no onlooker attention ??? + all her crying scenes. Some scenes needed more lighting, too dark to see actions.
Ending - FL continues the battles w/gov't to keep abused kid & seems to be a winner. Mute boy speaks his name while observing a whale off the dock & donates his hair to "Locks of Love."
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113. Yumi's Cell 2
Korean Drama - 2022, 14 episodes
Placeholder for: Yumi's Cells: The Movie (2024)
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 93 min
Notes: Cartoon of Drama season 2. Voice actors different from drama. Interestingly the characters did not look Asian. The cells were the style of the cartoonist.
Voice cast: Yoon Ah-young / Shin Beom-sik / Song Ha-rim / Ahn So-yi / Sa Moon-young / Ahn Young-mi / Park Ji-Yoon / Sim Gyu-Hyeok
directed by Kim Da-hee (Wikipedia)
Ending - Yumi is single & happy. I still want more!
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114. Club Friday The Series Season 11: Lhong Ruk
Thai Special - 2019, 4 episodes
(Dramacool) Avg Dur: 60 min Total Duration: 4 hrs
Notes: All males had nice bodies/faces. Very pessimistic ending, but how the real world truly is. I actually really liked how this showed the rosy colored glasses of a fling & the repercussions when they come off. Although subject matter deals w/hosting/sexual relations, there were no visual scenes. Kissing was pretty good as well as lead's chemistry.
Ending - FL dumped her 6 year boyfriend for the loser host. The loser host ML was tossed aside by rich lady for the new boy on the block after ML dumped FL. Final scene FL sees newspaper showing her 6 year man married/happy. FL unhappy & pondering the difference between infatuation & love.
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115. The Isle
Korean Movie - 2000
(Tubi) Total Duration: 1 hrs 30 min
Notes: Artistic w/basically no dialogue. Animal abuse a bit hard to take. Kept thinking FL was being forced by someone, but no she is the boss & is choosing this lifestyle. What is her backstory? Did she kill herself or did ML kill her? Did ML kill his wife & her girl lover? Suicide for remose , loss or both? Cinematography was phenomenal. One of those I can appreciate the artistry, but was just too weird for me to like.
Ending - ML pops out of water looking around confused then swims into a round clump of reeds. Camera pans out & clump of weeds is covering FL's vagina (a bush reference) & she is dead submerged in water in her 1/2 sunken boat.
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116. Boy For Rent
Thai Drama - 2019, 12 episodes
(YouTube_GMMTV) Avg Dur: 50 min Total Duration: 10 hrs
Notes: Favorite scenes were the 2 besties. Wished for more scenes w/them. FL2 rubbed me the wrong way from very beginning so couldn't like her. Leads were an odd couple w/good chemistry. 2nd coupe was toxic, but I rooted for them. ML's sister roping brother into escort service a surprise. How many attempted rape scenes...so many. Lots of kissing, most of it pressed lips w/attempts at a few munches. ML had his shirt off quite a bit...I was impressed & smiled a bit too much. Quite a bit of music too. FL2 has pretty voice.
Ending - both ML's get out of biz, & the 2 couples are at the beach together as friends having dinner.
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117. Intern in My Heart
Thai Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
(YouTube_777 Explainer) Avg Dur: 48 min Total Duration: 8 hrs
Notes: Swooned when ML smiled...luckily he smiled a lot. Shirt off scenes as he gets measured & wakeboarding are hot. Wasn't feeling the chemistry between leads. Older actress w/young actor a bit cringe for me. 4 kisses at the very end. Pressed lips & unscripted limited munching. Totally weird that playboy super into girls suddenly turns gay....makes no sense. Nerdy gay friend very endearing character & actor.
Ending - Leads kiss & ML's powers/discomfort go away. FL wins contest. Villian outed/sued for plagiarism.
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118. Novoland: Trace of the Dragon
Chinese Movie - 2024
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 31 min
Notes: What Dragon? Yun Mei killed villain's mom? Enjoyed ML character, cutely obstinate. Villian a bit of a surprise as uncle & spirit lady w/white cat seemed guilty . Villan still alive & plotting his continual revenge not a surprise. CGI & fighting scenes pretty good. Liked pearl eater, heart plant, & griffon.
Ending- Villan tosses himself off cliff, but he is alive & plotting more revenge. Princess denounesses her thrown & leaves w/ML. ML's mentor dies at hand of villain.
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119. Zhou Gong Fu Yao
Chinese Movie - 2024
(YouTube_YOUKU_Movie) Total Duration: 1 hrs 27 min
Notes: Feel like I've seen a million times. Demon lord wants sword to rule 3 kingdoms. Actors didn't resonate w/me. CGI didn't seem fresh, but production quality was good.
Ending - Brother sacrifices himself. ML martial artist avenges his parents , defeating evil demon lord by spirit demon hunter girl sacrificing her core & immortal dr lady combining w/him. Spirit girl returns to heavens as a flower..her trial is over & she is to cultivate. Door open for sequel.
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120. Yasha My Deepest Love
Chinese Movie - 2024
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 16 min
Notes: Story a bit messy. Like FL's fiancée confessing to her, demon ML's back story as it relates to FL, FL's journey to discovering her love for demon, etc. But still really liked it. Cinematography, CGI & costumes were enjoyable. Demon witch's servant as her beloved kinda a surprise.
Ending - FL becomes new ruler after realizing she is prior king's daughter & killing crazy current demon king. Demon prisoner dies saving FL. Fiancée leaves but takes demon girl w/him but stays close to FL as a protector, because now he can wield sword.
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121. One Night Steal
Thai Drama - 2019, 11 episodes
(YouTube_GMMTV) Avg Dur: 60 min Total Duration: 11 hrs
Notes: As always loved the Thai humor & sound effects. Wasn't a fan of leads at first, but ML grew on me, FL never did. His love stare at FL very heart fluttering. Actress who played Charm (Mutiple Personality Disorder Actress) & Actor that played GD (drummer) were super good. FL's parents made me livid w/their neediness for FL...get your own dam house! Lots of music which was okay. Voices were nothing special.
Ending - ML sleeps w/ FL to give her back her luck & disappears. FL chases him down & they reconnect.
American version: "Just My Luck" 2006 film
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122. A Killer Paradox
Korean Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
(Netflix) Avg Dur: 54 min Total Duration: 7 hrs 12 min
Notes: Watched because Choi Woo Shik. He plus other actors were very good, but plot or lack thereof turned me off. Wished for focus to be on ML's ability to escape murders/ good luck. 2 brief sex act scenes - 1 w/ ML (totally useless) & 1 w/2 support characters. Couldn't tell if it was rape scene as a flask back or her new sketchy boyfriend. A brief shower scene w/ML's bust portion surprised me as to how fit he must be.
Ending - Teaser - ML returns from hiding abroad & a murder of someone bad is broadcast on TV, so we are left wondering if ML is back in action. Detective did not turn ML in.
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123. Doctor Climax
Thai Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
(Netflix) Avg Dur: 58 min Total Duration: 7 hrs 44 min
Notes: Loved the time period & the acting/characters. ML spineless, but very empathetic so hard to hate him. Many sex scenes tastefully done & w/purpose. ML's wife's lover seemed a bit too old for her. Many messages of tolerance of a diverse social culture makes for a better society.
Ending - ML reveals he is Dr Climax, Tien fired from paper, ML's wife & lover both pregnant. No concrete scenes that show ML as father of either so left open for second season? In the last minutes - wife is in front of Abortion clinic & Linda meets Khomson.
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124. The Fable 2
Japanese Movie - 2021
(Netflix) Total Duration: 2 hrs 11 min
Notes: Still not a fan of ML actor. Kinda hoping for a twisted relationship w/humor between ML's fake sister & the villain's underling. Disliked old guy villain sexually abusing girl in wheelchair.
Ending - Villian tosses bomb so his underling shot him dead. Villian killed girl's parents to scare her not to talk about prostitution ring. Girl gives note to ML saying she was a runaway & never blamed ML for her paralyzed legs.
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125. The Fable
Japanese Movie - 2019
(Netflix) Total Duration: 2 hrs 3 min
Notes: Not a fan of ML actor. A lot of fighting scenes. Good balance of characters so could see them not just as actors. Some humor that I didn't find funny.
Ending - Girl saved by ML & his partner. Hood killed by ML's boss. Coupe Et Tas guy killed by prison guy. Prison guy killed by his senior/friend in organization. ML killed no one as per his 1 year agreement.
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126. City Hunter
Japanese Movie - 2024
(Netflix) Total Duration: 1 hrs 42 min
Notes: {English dubbed} ML acting super good. CGI & story on par w/American standards. Fav part was the ending where ML's partner's sister is cleaning ML's apt & chasing him around w/a cosplay hammer calling him a perv. ML has a great body.
Ending - Union member's daughter safe, new partnership formed to continue XYZ message board requests. Union boss not caught (helicopter leaves) Potential for sequel since it's a case base plot.
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127. Golden Kamuy
Japanese Movie - 2024
(Netflix) Total Duration: 2 hrs 7 min
Notes: Costumes really good looking. CGI a bit iffy. Cinematography beautiful. Kinda gorey. Liked white wolf. A few too many characters w/no back stories & a moderate amount of puffering. FL's blue eyes entrancing. ML's eyes a bit scary. Sequel coming in drama form.
Ending - 7th division's camp on fire. Tribe girl, convict & ML eating together in tent like shelter.
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128. Kaette Kitara Ippai Shite.
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
Do Me When You Come Home
(De-FanSubs) Avg Dur: 30 min Total Duration: 5 hrs
Notes: Some spicy scenes, but ML did not appeal to me. Funny the cartoon drawing of him did. Kisses were full of munching that looked like fake acting. Liked the FL character except when her selfishness left ML feeling lonely. Liked the surprise that ML read her manga prior, that is why he helped her to begin with. FL actress did great job w/workaholic emotions. Not sure if dream sequences were FL actress? Icky feeling during FL & older cafe owner dream sequence.
Ending - FL & her ex call it quits for good. FL & ML work together to finish manga.
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129. Jiao Ren Chuan Shuo Zhi Ren Jian Qing
Chinese Movie - 2024
(Viki) Total Duration: 1 hrs 15 min
Notes: Strong bond between lead characters not felt. Emotions of characters wasn't felt. CGI was pretty good. Loved the fabric hitting the drums.
Ending - Evil mermaid leader defeated/killed. Since her underling linked she died in ML's arms/embers flew off. Super surprise...ML's assistant had 2nd piece of flute, most like a fish descendant?...not ML?
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130. Ao Haru Ride Season 2
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 25 min Total Duration: 2 hrs 30 min
Notes: Kinda boring & definitely irritating. ML treated FL like crap & she was still into him. Why? He keeps running to emotionally damaged girl, says mean things to FL & constantly tells FL he doesn't like her. FL dates a rival briefly, but her heart is never in it. UGHHH. If only rival looked more manly/less feminine. Obsessed student likes teacher so kisses him w/no regard to his future.
Ending - FL bumps into ML @ the spot they met in same rain scenario. Cold personality female classmate falls for the corky classmate & immature girl classmate has band guy ask her out.
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131. Ao Haru Ride Season 1
Japanese Drama - 2023, 8 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 25 min Total Duration: 3 hrs 20 min
Notes: ML's acting / story didn't show his change in personality very well. Disliked FL actress.
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132. Okay! Madam
Korean Movie - 2020
(Amazon Prime) Total Duration: 1 hrs 40 min
Notes: Lots of annoying ads. Should have watched on Viki.com. Not a fan of FL at all. Liked all other actors. Grandpa & safety vest scenes not a surprise but leader change & ML creating trip were. A few cute humor moments, but not hilarious.
Ending - Plane lands in Hawaii, bad guys taped to seats. Grandpa tossed out of plane w/ teddy bear bomb.
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133. My Boyfriend x My Friend
Korean Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 11 min Total Duration: 1 hrs 50 min
Notes: Nothing to make it stand out. ML2 seemed gay. If this is a love triangle, I'm Santa. FL never into ML2 & his interest in FL luke warm at best. ML a red flag guy. 3 kissing scenes 1 w/ ML2 - pressed lips, 2 w/ ML - lots of munching. Bad girl acting good - bacause I totally hated her. ML's have faces that may become famous?
Ending - FL chooses ML & forgives BF for stabbing her in the back. Ex friend lost her manger & dropped out of college.
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134. Love Siblings
Korean TV Show - 2024, 16 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 2 hrs 15 min Total Duration: 36 hrs
Notes: Series & episodes too long. AI Engineer (trust issues) & Obsessed guy (yelling @ sister) gave me red flags. Pilot ended up being an egotist. Great bunch of females. Liked all of them except producer. 1 guy looked like Gong Yoo a lot. The theme song really grew on me. Loved the episode where siblings sang together.
Brother/Sister: [1] Cellist & AI Engineer [2] Consultant & Accountant [3] Nutionist & Model [4] Sister & Pilot [5] Producer & brother
Couples: Cellist + Obsessed guy / AI Engineer + Consultant / Pilot & Producer
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135. Under the Gun
Korean Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 22 min Total Duration: 2 hrs 12 min
Notes: Liked the characters. FL especially - Independent, strong, empathetic. Chemistry good. 3 kisses that looked realistic. Liked that ML was strong enough to turn FL down when they could have had sex at the hotel...he cherishes her. Dad's 1/2 size to ML a bit odd.
Ending - ML wins poker tournament & ML sits at piano w/FL.
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136. Although I Am Not a Hero
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
(Netflix) Avg Dur: 70 min Total Duration: 14 hrs
Notes: Mezmorized by ML. A few times could see his acting was just that, acting. Chemistry not great. 5 or so kisses. A couple w/munchies. A lot of repetitious scenes...Ina being born. Grandma story arc not enjoyable. ML's sister turned slim all of a sudden, seemed like missing content. ML's daughter actress one of my favs. FL's sister & ML's sister almost a couple? I loved ML's sister w/ FL's uncle. Timeline of events left me confused. They are both alive so ML already saved her in past once right? Why again? Wasn't a fan of drama's music.
Ending - Accidental arsonist goes to jail. ML died in HS school fire saving FL (FL 18 / ML 23). ML dies again saving FL + his daughter in present day school fire. 5 years pass & ML+ FL's son retrieves his dad from the past. Loved the ending!
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137. Hana Nochi Hare: HanaDan Next Season
Japanese Drama - 2018, 11 episodes
Boys Over Flowers Season 2
(Viki) Avg Dur: 56 min Total Duration: 10 hrs 16 min
Notes: ML had that corky charm like other versions. 3 cameos from F4 members. The agressive move on FL as joke still felt uncomfortable/awkward. Didn't like girl in group @ 1st but she shipped ML/FL ever after. Most of drama FL liked/choose ML2. Liked childhood friend 1st due to his protective nature, but then he didn't believe her so ML did, so I changed ships.
Ending - ML wins competition & FL/ML2 break up so FL runs to ML at their park statue to confess love.
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138. Defiant
Chinese Movie - 2022
(Amazon Prime) Total Duration: 1 hrs 14 min
Notes: Lots of sword fighting gore. ML opening his eyes great cinematic moment. No love relationship arc. Loved the horse..seemed like it had a personality.
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139. 18-sai, Niizuma, Furin Shimasu.
Japanese Drama - 2023, 10 episodes
The Princess Bodyguard's Love
(Viki) Avg Dur: 30 min Total Duration: 5 hrs
Notes: ML & his orphanage buddy creepy. Showing ML interested in FL at age 8 gave me the icky feeling. The revenge plot wasn't unexpected, but the kill FL plot was. Love interest 2 was cousin? Translation issue? 2 odd almost LGBT baiting moments. Love rival story arc weak.
Ending - ML is shot protecting FL. He disappears from hospital after divorce from FL. FL chases him & they reunite.
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140. Hierarchy
Korean Drama - 2024, 7 episodes
(Netflix) Avg Dur: 65 min Total Duration: 7 hrs 35 min
Notes: Expectations were low due to MDL comments. Korean version of "ELITE." No gay couples this version. Disliked FL actress...very emotionless & ML2. All the support characters totally forgettable / added nothing except FL's dad. Was surprised teacher wasn't a student & she is the killer. Briefly thought FL got pregnant from ML's bro. Music fantastic.
Ending: Sequel? Had to read MDL comments to figure out who was dead on floor in classroom. FL's 1/2 bro. Not going to miss him & could care less who killed him. Everyone got their punishments. FL went to her mom's.
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141. No Secret
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
(Netflix) Avg Dur: 60 min Total Duration: 12 hrs
Notes: No Chemistry between leads. 1 non-memorable kiss. Boss's son w/ML's brother who works at gym had a cute relationship. Humor at beginning good. Go Kyung Pyo's facial expressions endearing. Liked ML's mom actress. Odd...no story/plot to drama. Was disappointed since many actors had potential. ML2 as a love rival was weak...FL never considered him due to their past relationship.
Ending - The kids do a play about a lion & rabbit while cast watches. ML proposes to FL after the show.
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142. Adult Trainee
Korean Drama - 2021, 7 episodes
(Dramacool) Avg Dur: 40 min Total Duration: 4 hrs 40 min
Notes: 3 stories. 1-HS boy joins club to stop masturbating. 2- Longtime frenemies fake date to help FL deal w/BF & ex boyfriend dating. 3-Heavy girl becomes friends w/her boy crush. Good kissing in story 2 & surprisingly 3. Ryeoun had his shirt off a lot. Pretty HOT. Jo Yoo Jung looked like Hailee Steinfeld, Ryeoun looked like Park Bo Gum, Kim Min Ki looked like Kim Min Jae, & Jo Sung Joon looked like Lee Jong Suk. Jo Sung a love rival? What was up w/ the hand fetish thing..too weird.
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143. Criminal Record
Japanese Movie - 2022
Zenkamono
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 2 hrs 13 min
Notes: Continuation of drama w/same leads. A bit more to FL's back story but not much emotion still.
Ending - ML back to jail & FL tells him her story.
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144. Zenkasha
Japanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
(Dramacool) Avg Dur: 27 min Total Duration: 2 hrs 42 min
Notes: 3 prison probated to FL. Emotions as to why FL chose profession not expressed well/story glossed over. FL's reactions/behaviors towards her assignees seemed unrealistic.
Ending - FL assigned 4th prison probate.
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145. Lovely Runner
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 70 min Total Duration: 18 hrs 40 min
Notes: Good chemistry/humor 10! Mixture of pecks & long kisses throughout. Kiss right inside front door apt my fav. 2nd couple good chemistry too - upside down kiss. ML had shirt off a lot. HOT ML good actor but needs more training/experience. FL phenomenal! She carried the show. FL shouting the married actors to freeze time funny. "I'M not guilty your collarbone is guilty." A bit heavy on the crying scenes. Music - Some songs totally enhanced scenes, others lackluster. ML2 rival story arc weak more like bromance. Unclear ML's 1st death...doorbell? 2) Lottery win? time didn't freeze? "True Beauty" & "Extraordinary You" vibes.
- 2008 - 9/1/08 -Killer - Car accident/amnesia. Killer caught.
- 2009 - FL in hospital.
- 2023 - FL wheel chair - ML Eclipse lead singer. 1/1/2023 ML dies fall off balcony.
- 6/ 2008 - HS - stays 2 mos. ML swimmer. Flashback: ML liked noticed FL as neighbors. Leads' Friend pic now in 2023 evidence future can change.
- 2023 - ML still dead/FL still paralyzed.
- 2008 - FL remembers ML as 2008 hero. ML love confess. 5/10/09 FL met killer 2x bridge. ML saves & witness. Killer free.
- 1/1/23 - FL n/paralyzed. ML singer/pined for FL. Killer stabbed ML @ hotel. Flashback ML witness killer in bldg w/FL 5/10/09.
- 2009 - College. Full love. Killer caught & escapes police car. 5/7 new FL abduction failed. Killer stabs/kills ML on cliff, police catch
- 2008 - FL chooses never meet ML.
- 12/7/23 - ML no past memories & actor. Meet. ML car camera footage..fated? Victim - ML's stalker.
Ending - FL & ML wedding. Serial killer gets hit by car, falls in water & dies.
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146. 15+ IQ Krachoot
Thai Movie - 2017
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 44 min
Notes: Humor naughty cute. Camera shot of little boy's penis at 5 years old was a total surprise & wished that had been blurred out.
Ending - FL pregnant & they plan to keep the baby.
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147. Dangerous Liaisons
Chinese Movie - 2012
(Tubi) Total Duration: 1 hrs 53 min
Notes: Wanted a bit more emotions from ML expressing his journey to loving FL. FL has a stunning look, very pretty. ML seducing 16 year old gave me the creeps. No strong sex scenes.
Ending - ML shot by student artist & died. FL became a teacher to kids & manipulative widow devastated by ML's death but no reap what you sow consequences for her.
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148. Karakai Jozu no Takagi-san
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
Teasing Master Takagi-san
(Netflix) Avg Dur: 23 min Total Duration: 3 hrs 4 min
Notes: Not as funny as I thought it would be. ML very endearing. He was funny when apologizing in class to teacher. FL bigger than ML. FL as ML's nemesis didn't transfer off screen but ML's journey to realizing how important she is to him was charming. Found her smiling constantly got on my nerves after awhile. Movie to show them reuniting as adults?
Ending - FL leaves for Paris w/ parents in Jr High School.
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149. Autumn Tale
Korean Drama - 2000, 16 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 54 min Total Duration: 14 hrs 24 min
Notes: As a tearjerker it's a 10, but as an overall drama 5.5. Lots of overacting, melodrama & crying (actors & me). ML good looking but found him to be too much of a douchebag. ML2 forces himself on FL & she sluffs it off? The switched girl character was a total bitch, & ML's fiancée a total wench, disliked them immensely. FL's 1st mom annoyed me with her insaneness. Loved the ML & FL actors. Also loved the way FL young actress & adult talked the same way. 1 gentle quick kiss & 1 forehead kiss. The way ML liked FL when young was a bit odd. Incest theme not developed but line of sibling love vs partner love very blurry. Fav cinematography scene sky & water w/ thin land strip separating them. Piano music galore.
Ending - FL dies & funeral held. ML hit by truck, he goes flying & we see two shadowy figures in a light at the end of a tunnel playing w/each other. ML probably dies but as to fate or planned suicide is debatable. Her passing away seemed the appropriate ending w/how sick she was portrayed as.
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150. The Warp Effect
Thai Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
(YouTube_GMMTV Official) Avg Dur: 50 min Total Duration: 10 hrs
Notes: ML so adorable. His shirt off scenes made me swoon. Multiple couples w/their own story arcs. All of them likable. Definitely on the naughty scale, but tastefully & maturely done. Maybe because actors in their late 20's? Polaroid camera takes pics that show HS kids 10 ys later was interesting concept. ML solving his erectile dysfunction by solving each person's relationship issue in the future is a bit weird. Saw plots of coach as dad & FL's unexpected pregnancy a mile away. A couple okay kisses with leads.
Ending - ML returns to past & corrects his mistakes. All actors standing in line at a red carpet event for FL. Everyone in healthy happy relationships/life choices.
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151. One Thousand Dollar Lawyer
Korean Drama - 2022, 12 episodes
(DramaCool) Avg Dur: 1 hr 10 min Total Duration: 14 hrs
Notes: ML's acting phenomenal, writing of story superb. Loved that ML had only 1 true love & 2nd lady to come into his life wasn't a love interest. Did not like FL at first but she won me over. ML's ex I liked immediately. Cute humor was enjoyable, not forced or overdone. ML picking FL up when drunk & him putting 1000 won in jar crying my fav scenes of acting. A couple ofpeacocking scenes too many. Wasn't a fan of ML's laundry buddy asst. Not sure if it was the character or actor? Mystery of who killed ML's dad & fiancée seemed realistic...drawn out like in real life. Only music I liked was "Ah AH a AH." Originally 16 episodes. I liked the 12.
Ending - ML & prosecution office work together to put abetting murdering CEO in prison. Still unclear about what side snitch was on. (Both?)
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152. Yamada kun to 7 nin no Majo
Japanese Drama - 2013, 8 episodes
Yamada & the 7 Witches
(DramaCool) Avg Dur: 35 min Total Duration: 4 hrs 40 min
Notes: In the 90's ML would have been called a Spaz at our school. There are a few naughty bits commentary/cursing. Kissing all over. ML w/ 7 girls, a few guys & an old woman. maybe about 10 w/FL. There was quantity not quality. Understated humor...like the accidental wish for wearing panties.
Ending - All witches gave their powers to ML & he got rid of them by kissing the witch killer. Someone takes witch books out of safe....a small crack for a sequel season.
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153. Sleeping or Waking
Japanese Movie - 2018
(Amazon Prime) Total Duration: 1 hrs 59 min
Notes: Thought movie more interesting due to mains having 3 yr affair. First kiss heat 2nd kiss no heat. I just don't get it...they seem like an odd pair. Loved the cat. Fav scene all of them lounging on floor. Hated the 180 degree emotions scenes. FL...throw all my stuff away I am not coming back.... seconds later I love you stable guy. What was with subtitles... "Guys don't like girls when they know another dick has been in her."
Ending - FL fights to reclaim relationship w/stable guy.
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154. Alien + People: Part 2
Korean Movie - 2024
(DramaCool) Total Duration: 2 hrs 2 min
Notes: Rewatched Alienoid 1 on Tubi first. Lots of content from movie 1 with tiny tidbits of new info. Thought ML had villian leader in him, but surprise it was FL. FL very good w/ portraying good girl then bad girl. Enjoyed dosan couple. Loved ML's acting & his dancing, Cinematography amazing.
Ending - Thunder takes prisoners to space to explode. Dosan couple & ML return to historical time. ML then shortly after goes thru portal to present day. Detination & ML + FL reunion not shown so small crack left open for movie 3...which there is no intentions to make.
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155. You and Me
Thai Movie - 2023
(Netflix) Total Duration: 2 hrs 2 min
Notes: One kiss. Adorable boys fighting over Twin. Funny Phin rhymes w/twin. Interesting instrument.
Ending - You goes w/ mom & Me goes w/dad. Decision making by twins very mature. ML says twins unique, so he won't go out w/either to protect the sisterhood. They will all stay friends.
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156. Uri wo Waru
Japanese Drama - 2024, 9 episodes
Ripe for the Picking
(Netflix) Avg Dur: 30 min Total Duration: 4 hrs 30 min
Notes: ML a pop singer from band Exhile. Very good acting, great kissing & very nice upper body (1 shirt off scene). Felt the heat. Communication during bed scene a bit frustrating. Too many I am sorries just like so many JP dramas/movies. Disliked angry co-worker. Married & ugly co-worker not impressionable.
Ending - FL not a virgin & found a loving partner.
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157. Ex-Wife Stop Season 2
Chinese Drama - 2023, 24 episodes
(YouTube) Avg Dur: 24 min Total Duration: 3 hrs 12 min
Notes: FL strong & smart. 5 gentle munching kisses - mostly ML. Mom in law acting pretty annoying.
Ending - ML saves FL from warehouse kidnapping & they have a final happy wedding.
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158. Ex-Wife Stop
Chinese Drama - 2022, 25 episodes
Saw Season 2 so won't go back to watch season 1.
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159. Crazy Second Marriage
Chinese Drama - 2023, 20 episodes
(YouTube) Avg Dur: 20 min Total Duration: 3 hrs 20 min
Notes: FL selfish but understand her thought process. What's up w/ ML trying to strangle & berate FL...while in wheelchair too? That was a bit unnerving/odd + he makes her undress in public WTH. Wanted to see a wrap up scene w/obsessed girl in jail. Dialogue kept dropping out. Child actor very endearing, loved his story arc & lines.
Ending - ML leaves her & then catches her on plane. Proposes to her on set of drama wrap up.
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160. Watashitachi wa Douka Shiteiru
Japanese Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Cursed in Love
(DramaCool) Avg Dur: 60 min Total Duration: 8 hrs
Notes: Murder mystery that I thought would be boring but was surprised. A few twists. FL's benefactor is ML's 1/2 brother (same dad), the matron had an affair due to her husband stepping out w/HS sweetheart (FL's mom) that grandpa split up, 1/2 bro is murderer, & matron dies giving her corneas to son. 3 kisses, 2 bed scenes - 1 a bit longer/ more passionate than 2nd. The heat wasn't on between these actors...ML seemed to try harder than FL. Bothersome..the whole show FL says she can't be w/ML...but always is. The selective amnesia made think "are you serious" writers. Love rival (too strong of a term) asks FL to marry him, but story arc never developed. ML looked like Chae Eun Wo & FL's benefactor looked like Rain.
Ending - FL returns to family bakery as it's inheritor & she asks ML to return. FL's benefactor in jail/takes responsibility for FL's father's death. Matron & grandpa dead.
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161. Ai Zai Chun Chi Jian
Chinese Drama - 2022, 26 episodes
(YouTube_Tencent Video) Avg Dur: 3 min Total Duration: 1 hrs 18 min
Notes: Storyline too choppy, made it hard to follow, but still very good. Chemistry good. Bedd scene 2 min in. Pet peeve when girl behaves like she is saving her virginity after they have already done it. About 6 kisses & ML w/ his shirt off a few times. Felt like ML2 was in love w/ ML, not just a BF. Cinematography okay. Teleporting looked like Harry Potter style.
Ending - FL collapses from cancer. A few minutes later...FL then has bracelet w/2 gold balls (200 yrs of life to counteract cancer) & ML has 1 silver ball. His BF most likely donated 100 yrs of life to ML
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162. Delightful Girl, Choon Hyang
Korean Drama - 2005, 17 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 70 min Total Duration: 19 hrs 50 min
Notes: ML2 looks like Lee Ji Hoon. Rooted for him until he went bat crazy. ML never seemed to appreciate FL. Even at end FL says she wants to go abroad to study. ML says marriage & 3 kids then she can go.... WTH. Bickering chemistry. 2 kisses, both wide mouth pressed lips. Music same as Fated to Love You (Taiwanese). Loved all the music. FL's $ stealing mom irritating & disappeared from drama oddly.
Ending - ML & FL at their wedding. ML2 works w/ML to take down thug financial backers to ML2's movie. ML2 comes to his senses.
Parody - Pretty woman trying on clothes + Romeo & Juliet. Movie store had references to Everybody has a Little Secret, Untold Scandal & Gone with the Wind.
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163. Nightly Photo Studio
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 60 min Total Duration: 16 hrs
Notes: Really liked all the characters & stories were interesting. Cried quite a bit. ML had a great expressive face & eyes. His expression after SHE KISSES HIM priceless & his crying after killing his ghost friend heartwrenchingly good. FL very pretty. Annoyed by her confidence then a 180 degree turn to totally helpless. Subtle chemistry w/ positive relationship (no shenanigans). 9 kisses starting from pressed lips (kinda awkward) to a few munchies. None had heat but still okay/good. Cinematography good (liked safety zone), but ghosts more like zombies & make-up sometimes appeared hokie. Music okay. Surprises: [1] police ghost's wife cheated/lonely [2] pastor wanted girl group videos deleted...not porn [3] Twins [4] Policeman as killer & son of politician. [5] A stalker. FL as ML's young friend n/a surprise. Why was evil spirit after camera? Liked white fluffy dog. Favorite thing...no overacting by all actors...all even temperaments.
Ending - ML returns camera to Netherworld & twin boy leads him out (my fav surprise). 1 yr passes in world. FL's BF & office ghost dating (totally unrealistic). If she passed from cancer & they ended up together that would be more believable.
Parodies - Crash landing on you (candle scene) & Beauty Inside (date w/several people & ghost inside). Hotel Del Luna & May I Help You vibes.
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164. Princess Jellyfish
Japanese Movie - 2014
(AsianCrush) Total Duration: 2 hrs 6 min
Notes: Loved the FL...her smile adorable. ML's cross-dressing was fun. ML interested in FL, but at times it seemed like he was letting her be w/his brother...like he was a gay BF. The love interst story arc not carried to end of movie. ML in his black boxer briefs only a couple of times.
Ending - FL & friends successful w/clothing line. Neither boy gets the girl, but it looks like FL sees ML in a more romantic light & not the older brother?
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165. Idol Recipe
Korean Movie - 2022
(DramaCool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 42 min
Notes: Same old story. Corrupt idol agency, troubled Mgr, & falling apart band. troubled Mgr needing to recount his drunken day/night thru a journey to figure out what happened to all that $ was also super cliche, but kinda liked. Music & dancing didn't grip me.
Ending - All Mgr's $ that it looked like got wasted actually paid off. Group won contest.
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166. My Name is Love
Thai Movie - 2012
(DramaCool) Total Duration: 2 hrs 9 min
Notes: Story cute, humor fun. Loved the copy machine scene @ end. Appreciated the fact both MLs were strong contenders for FL. Story could have ended w/ either ML. Either HS ex dork now CEO or ex HS band lead singer now loser salesman.
Ending - FL chooses cupid.
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167. Marrying School Girl
Korean Movie - 2004
(DramaCool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 43 min
Notes: Cute, naughty funny. ML backside nude in shower & 2 hint of sex scenes. 1 w/ FL's parents & 1 w/leads. FL super aggressive w/ML.
Ending - Leads married & pregnant. Find out least tongue & cheek married proposal when around 5 at an amusement park. Their daughter haunted by another princess looking for her love by 16.
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168. xxxHolic
Japanese Drama - 2013, 8 episodes
(Dramacool) Avg Dur: 26 min Total Duration: 3 hrs 28 min
Notes: Preferred the storyline better especially since there was time to develop characters & their relationships to each other. Liked the acting of dimensional witch but her looks weren't witchy enough for me. The witch eroding away to butterflies was my fav cgi scene. All other cgi a bit amateurish. Music was good.
Ending - different from movie. ML doesn't take over shop. All 3 go to school together happy.
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169. August Never Ends
Chinese Movie - 2021
(Viki) Total Duration: 1 hrs 36 min
Notes: A bit on the artistic side. FL gives up romantic love for platonic love. 1 tasteful sex scene w/leads in the lighthouse w/only backside nudity & a couple backside nudity, imitation sex scenes w/FL2 only.
Ending - Cheery FL2 commits suicide, to give FL her freedom to love romantically? FL pregnant & diagnosed w/heart disease. FL dies in childbirth I think. ML & daughter playing outside. What was silence on phone call when FL tells ML about her life?
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170. Vincenzo
Korean Drama - 2021, 20 episodes
(Netflix) Avg Dur: 1 hr 25 min Total Duration: 28 hrs 20 min
Notes: Actually, wished this was no romance & that ML character was a bit more corky or had more personality plus. Not sure if Song Joong Ki or writers were issue. The fight scenes w/ ML & many attackers didn't make ML look bad ass. 1 shirt off scene that did make him look hot! Disliked the actress & character of older female lawyer...why was she so bossy? & The snack shop lady who was way too touchy w/ML for no reason. 2 pretty good kisses w/leads. The one at end had a bit of munching. Their chemistry.... as friends... was enjoyable. Ok Taec Yeon & Kwak Dong Yeon acting was phenomenal.
Ending - ML2 shoots brother & brother dies. ML2 hires thugs to stab lawyer & he dies. Vincenzo kills ML2 & his corrupt lawyer. The gold was saved at FL's house & USB of info given to detective. Vincenzo escaped to an island but briefly returns to kiss FL after a year of post cards.
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171. The Pinkie
Japanese Movie - 2014
(Asian Crush) Total Duration: 1 hrs 3 min
Notes: ML reminds me of Kwak Dong Yeon. Oddball movie. Gangster core w/rom-com. Flying pinkie @ beginning. 1 kiss - forced kiss from gangster boss to ML's girlfriend. Liked music.
Ending - FL pregnant w/ Pinkie's kid but Pinkie killed after killing all the gangsters. FL over real ML & makes him a clone of his ex. Ex tells real ML that fireworks are nice in the summer. Is she saying to him that his true love is ugly girl/go be w/her?
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172. High School Debut
Japanese Movie - 2011
(Asian Crush) Total Duration: 1 hrs 33 min
Notes: FL reminded me of Nodame in Cantible drama. Enjoyed ML's hair. 1 okay kiss at end. Cute humor.
Ending - They fall in love. Cast dances w/ hundreds of Santas.
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173. 10 Manbun no 1
Japanese Movie - 2020
(Viki) Total Duration: 1 hrs 52 min
Notes: Wasn't feeling the main lead's chemistry which made emotions seem a bit over done. Like ML screaming in the gym. 2 kisses - ML 1 step above pressed lips on a deadpan FL. Did get a bit teary eyed at end. ML plans to stay w/ FL & is a positive influence for her. Loved that. Lots of dead space dialog like the Japanese do.
Ending - FL has a surprise graduation ceremony held by classmates.
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174. Q10
Japanese Drama - 2010, 9 episodes
(DramaCool) Avg Dur: 54 min Total Duration: 8 hrs 6 min
Notes: FL's robot voice was irritating to me. Robot behavior was robot like so much so I wondered how classmates didn't see it. Too serious of topics with no comic relief and no chemistry w/leads. Only episode 6 was not viewable (kept buffering/freezing). Music was pretty good.
Ending - Robot turned out to be copy of ML's wife in the future, that he ordered so robot could time travel to past for wife to see husband as teen. ML meets teen that is going to be his wife in the future at the park. Robot reset/turned off returned to 2080 w/agent.
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175. xxxHOLiC
Japanese Movie - 2022
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 50 min
Notes: Concept interesting, but really hard for me to follow the story at beginning. Opening scene was like Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them with the "obscurest" chasing ML. Cinematography/CGI was pleasing to the eye. One blue eye, blue arrows, & wisteria grotto.
Ending - ML new owner of wish shop.
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176. Boku no Itoshii Youkai Girlfriend
Japanese Drama - 2024, 8 episodes
My Undead Girlfriend
(Netflix) Avg Dur: 35 min Total Duration: 4 hrs 40 min
Notes: FL's fighting scenes good. A couple sexy scenes w/ FL tackling ML & ML w/his shirt off. Super cute. Felt like a westernized story from the get-go. Interestingly MDL comments say writers are American. CGI was pretty good & the right amount (not too little not too much). Good American music. Loved the firefly fest by waterfall. Are Yukai bad people? Clans bad people? What is this power?
Ending - Cliffhangers = ML remembers he is 5th clan rep. FL banished back to the nothing/did not free her people. ML's Grandma's involvement? ML's mom's secret she was going to tell ML's dad? Libiran's story now that she knows Yukai did not kill her parents?
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177. Eye Love You
Japanese Drama - 2024, 10 episodes
(Netflix) Avg Dur: 57 min Total Duration: 9 hrs 30 min
Notes: Viki has ML's thoughts translated...Netflix doesn't. Frustrating for me to miss this crucial piece of story arc. Struggled to watch this. ML looked like so many different actors which kept distracting me. FL pretty, acting questionable & her long fingers beautiful. Storyline a mess. Chemistry meh. Leads - 5 or so pressed lip kisses....last one a series of 3 but last one had the beginnings of munchies. 1 almost Sexy scene w/ML shirt off near beginning. 2nd couple had 2 pressed lip kisses. Liked this couple's quirky chemistry. ML's actions seemed a bit stalker/creepy to me...even with a warm cute smile. ML a lot taller than FL. FL character 30 & ML character 26...not cringy at all.
Ending - FL breaks up w/ ML to avoid warning of death to ML. They reunite to remove power, but ML stops it. FL's work partner finds that death of college guy was heart disease & tells book writer.
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178. Lovely Complex
Japanese Movie - 2006
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 39 min
Notes: Very cute theme. A female 5' 5 is not tall in USA. Interesting that in Japan it is. FL's big ears were adorable.
Ending - ML loses basketball game but leads get together.
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179. I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK
Korean Movie - 2006
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 45 min
Notes: Very Indie type movie. The acting was amazing & story unique. I appreciate the oddity of it, but still did not like the movie. Kinda like Sucker punch where the viewer sees the FL's non-reality. The romance was super heartwarming from Rain's performance.
Ending - After seeking lighting in a thunderstorm all night they get busy on a blanket.
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180. Bangkok Traffic Love Story
Thai Movie - 2009
(Viki) Total Duration: 2 hrs 5 min
Notes: The story wasn't fun. He knew he was leaving & didn't tell her upfront??? Father talking about FL's breasts @ dinner table w/ guests totally inappropriate. FL2 losing her phone then pulling it out of bag w/ 100 tassels too funny.
Ending - ML studies abroad & FL gives up on him. 2 years later they bump into each other on train & rekindle their relationship.
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181. Wildest Days
Thai Movie - 1998
(AsianCrush) Total Duration: 1 hrs 56 min
Notes: The acting was soo bad & the weird facial expressions totally threw me off. Teacher touching student creeped me out even if it is not meant to be. Cried a lot at ending. Only 7 people have watched this movie including me. 9.5 rating is skewed.
Ending - kids compose a song for teacher who was got shot/died trying to break up a fight.
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182. Failing in Love
Korean Drama - 2019, 10 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 48 min Total Duration: 5 hrs 50 min
Notes: FL's friend only character that added nothing. Appreciated the twist. We see the ML as the lonely one, but the 2 other mains are lonely too. 1 kiss - pressed lips w/ the feelz. Liked both MLs for her, but ML2 a skoosh better.
Ending - No one ended up together. Immature boy @ college, eating instant rice & calls ML2 saying he has no friends. Scene Proves he can be alone or that being friends is a two way street, not just one like FL's perspective was until immature boy brought to light. Sequel maybe?
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183. I'm Tee Me Too
Thai Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
(Dramacool) Avg Dur: 35 min Total Duration: 4 hrs 40 min
Notes: Not as funny as I anticipated it to be. No BL vibe so that was good. Each boy has a fear/issue needing help. Loved how each character was a character. Actors really looked like they enjoyed this assignment.
Ending - house owner pranks guys saying they have to move out, but 1/2 bro gives them a heads up so they prank him back. Father pays off house debt.
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184. Nechan no Koibito
Japanese Drama - 2020, 9 episodes
(Dramacool) Avg Dur: 46 min Total Duration: 6 hrs 54 min
Notes: Slow start & slow romance. FL smart, a leader, well adjusted, empathetic, strong, etc. Not a usual. Dialogue flowed. No dead space. ML's flashback story a total surprise. Whole drama like a G rating then BAM a small, rated R scene (rape & assault). ML's acting w/ his facial expressions was fantastic. Leads 2 face plant kisses @ end & 2nd couple behind a scarf.
Ending - Warehouse manager is new president & asks co-worker to marry him. Leads on beach & ML says to FL he is the kinda guy she should marry.
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185. Quill
Japanese Movie - 2004
(Dramacool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 40 min
Notes: Concept good - Whole life of a guide dog. Puppy scenes were cute overload & fried chicken scene. Wasn't a fan of egotistical owner. Keeping the dog outside??? Cried when owner died.
Ending - dog dies @ around 12 years old being held by his 1 yr old owners.
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186. Ugly Beauty
Chinese Movie - 2019
(YouTube) Total Duration: 1 hrs 12 min
Notes: Concept good - ugly girl gets pretty 6 am - 6 pm for 30 days. Liked the actors. Didn't like the waste of a story arc for the guy she bumps into & that FL's nemesis never gets what she is due.
Ending - FL transfers schools & ML tracks her down / transfers to her school too.
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187. Virgin Snow
Japanese Movie - 2007
(Dramaccool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 41 min
Notes: Boring. Interesting to see Lee Joon Gi in a cheerful smiling role & Japanese film. He does look more Japanese than Korean to me.
Ending - FL moves away & 2 years later they run into each other. ML finds out FL did tell him by letter she was leaving & that she waited for him every year on 1st snowfall for him. They reconnect on 4th snowfall.
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188. Kingdom 3
Japanese Movie - 2023
(Netflix) Total Duration: 2 hrs 14 min
Notes: Pretty much all about a battle/strategy to get a commander's head.
Ending: Cliff hanger - God of War (an ex- commander) comes to camp to find Oshki. Mountain tribe observe mass death on field from God of War. Strategists from opposing states meet on hill overlooking battlefield. CHOMPING at the bit for next movie.
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189. Kingdom 2
Japanese Movie - 2022
(Netflix) Total Duration: 2 hrs 14 min
Notes: Pretty much all about a battle. A bit more gore & horses. Female assassin was a delight to watch in her martial artistry.
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190. Kingdom
Japanese Movie - 2019
(Netflix) Total Duration: 2 hrs 14 min
Notes: Assembling the team & establishing the goal to unify 7 states of China. ML reminds me of Song Joong Ki in Arthdal Chronicles. Slight gore and slight fantasy (ogre). Sword fighting from ML exceptional, but can see lulls in some side characters, especially in the large group fighting. Cinematography amazing. Loved pagoda by waterfall & mountain peoples home in cliff.
Ending - Benevolent ex king joins w/mountain warriors & regains his throne.
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191. Josee, the Tiger and the Fish
Japanese Movie - 2003
(Dramaccool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 56 min
Notes: Liked Korean version better as it seemed classier. This version many female nude scenes, tame sex scenes & mature content. Reality was ML left FL & FL had already prepared herself for this from the start so no heartbreak shown on her side. ML loves her, but can't find the courage to face all the difficulties (family, aging, ridicule, protection, etc.). ML a playboy that is the catalyst for FL's growth. In Korean version FL is the star & her sanity is the question.
Ending - ML back together w/his ex "normal" girlfriend, but cries at random. FL independent & looking healthy.
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192. Jenny & Juno
Korean Movie - 2005
(Dramaccool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 42 min
Notes: Loved the Rainbows & Roses version of teen love/pregnancy....although totally unrealistic. Fav scene FL trying to drown in water bowl & dog comes in. FL shown in underwear a few more times than necessary. ML's devotion to FL totally swoonworthy. Scene of actual abortion on microscopic level definitely a pro-life plug. Music noticeably good.
Ending - leads marry @ school. Baby is born. Grandparents doating over boy. All classmates singing holding hands as set design pulls away.
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193. From Me to You
Japanese Movie - 2010
(Dramaccool) Total Duration: 2 hrs 8 min
Notes: Liked the actors in this version better. FL character was still excruciating to watch due to how naive she is. Story arcs too overdramatic/melodratic. Liked that the popular guy noticed all the little good things FL did.
Ending - FL runs to Ml to tell him how she feels.
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194. 10 Promises To My Dog
Japanese Movie - 2008
(Dramaccool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 57 min
Notes: Beautifully SAD. The 10 promises are super smart. Food & water promise?
Ending - Dog lives a full life & passes away w/her loved ones. FL and childhood friend marry.
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195. Flowers that Bloom at Night
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
(Viki) Avg Dur: 70 min Total Duration: 14 hrs
Notes: ML soooo hot! 1 scene w/his shirt off. No kissing thank god! Mains - Older FL w/ younger ML bothered me (actors = 12 year difference). 2nd couple - Older ML w/ younger FL also bothered me (actors = 17 year difference). Hearts floating around the leads scene was cute. FL's martial artistry did seem a bit weak sometimes.
Ending - FL's marriage voided. FL leaves for 1 yr & returns. ML embraces her as she continues her ninja robin hood persona.
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196. One Week Friend
Chinese Movie - 2022
(Dramaccool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 46 min
Notes: Totally different vibe than Japanese version. Preferred Japanese version a bit more due to ML. Death of FL's ex BF a bit sad. We were led to believe FL had amnesia but twist was ML did. FL2 & ML2 love interests w/very small story arc. ML & FL2 bickering kinda cute.
Ending - ML gets his memory back, ex BF & ML were always talking about FL, so he was into FL.
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197. One Week Friends
Japanese Movie - 2017
(Dramaccool) Total Duration: 2 hrs
Notes: Loved ML character. FL is pretty. Kinda like "50 First Dates"
Ending - FL sees book that ML doodled in & remembers ML. FL chases ML down to reconcile.
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198. I Give My First Love to You
Japanese Movie - 2009
(Dramaccool) Total Duration: 2 hrs 2 min
Notes: Leads had good chemistry. The 8 yr olds were even better than young adults. Pretty sad, but I did not cry.
Ending: ML dies. ML2 in coma w/no expectation to return.
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199. Don't Cry, Mommy
Korean Movie - 2012
(Dramaccool) Total Duration: 1 hrs 32 min
Notes: Movie quality bad so couldn't see the more mature content which I was kinda glad about. The perspective was from the mother. Moms over acting did cheapen the film a bit, but her willingness to kill the bad guys felt rewarding. Friend found on the video sent chills down my spine & the boys' parents wanted me to reach into the screen & choke them myself. The young FL actress was really good.
Ending - Mom kills 2 of the boy rapists & 3rd maybe. Cop kills the mother.
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200. Till We Meet Again
Taiwanese Movie - 2021
(Dramaccool) Total Duration: 2 hrs 18 min
Notes: Movie of many tags - Horror, fantasy, romance, reincarnation, animal role, historical, adult video etc. Story a bit hard to follow. Message of movie we can have more than 1 soulmate & each reincarnation could show this? A soulmate pairing is stronger than a red string that is why no string would stay on FL. Loved the twist FL could see & hear ML. Needs Sequel.
Ending - ML gives his red string to Pinky & she ties it to vet & ML ties other end to girlfriend to save her. Old Elevator couple ML & Mi I think. Kids @ vets office Pinky & ML reincarnated. I preferred Mi & ML to be together all reincarnations. Thought Pinky a bit selfish to not respect ML's love for his girlfriend.