Angsty wild boys: Magic Ring and Sang-Doo. Our angst is hotter than yours

[dangermousie]

I am currently watching Sang-Doo, Let’s Go to School (Korean dorama with Rain) and Magic Ring (Taiwanese dorama with Joe Cheng).

I would classify both of them as entertaining but not great. Of the two, Sang-Doo is superior (though considering I am 10 eps into SD and only one into MR, this can change), with tighter script and less OTT acting. But

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[alexandral]

Oh, you meta-posts. I am reading it like there is no tomorrow in the middel of the night and I have a conviction I must watch "Magic Ring" now. :)

[dangermousie]

I am glad someone reads them. When I get no replies I get all 'awwww, I slaved all day over the hot computer and no one read them :P' irrational reaction.

My MR DVDs are region free so if you can find a cheap copy on ebay, it might be worth it. I don't know if I'd be reccing it to you if I didn't know you like Joe Cheng because this, while enjoyable, is hardly a masterpiece, but I am a shallow JC fangirl and I am very sold on the series that makes JC angst and brood, and look hot in suits and grin boyishly. And I think that might be a factor for you too :P

Also, the plot is so rife with possibilities for guilt and angst and mushiness.

The first ep is available subbed on d-addicts somewhere, so I rec dling it just to see if it's something you'd like. Though I think the torrent for that would take days as I doubt it's getting dl very often.

[alexandral]

but I am a shallow JC fangirl and I am very sold on the series that makes JC angst and brood, and look hot in suits and grin boyishly. And I think that might be a factor for you too

Most def. I think the "suit" factor could heave been enough, but with the added broodiness - YAY! But - He doesn't have any strange long-hair?? ( Just to make myself prepared).

I saw it on e-bay , but hesitated up to now. I think I am ready. :)

And YESSSSS! Your met-posts are excellent!!!

[dangermousie]

His hair isn't too bad (except in the credits which are dreadful).

Sample of hair in dorama:

[alexandral]

Oh my, angsty Joe Cheng in decent shirt = I am downloading it now. Thank you so much for the pic!!! And yep, haircut is good - I was just not sure after seeing the DVD cover, that is all.

[dangermousie]

The hair in the credits (and the clothes) are horrific and are supposed to be some ref to some legend or other with the protagonists 'portraying' those legend people. Thankfully, that's the only time we see the awfulness.