First Kiss, Hana Kimi & Ushi ni Negai no Love & Farm

[rikayla]

Okay, my turn. Three dramas this time. See if you can handle it. ;)

First Kiss featuring Mao Inoue, Hideaki Ito and Yuta Hiraoka

In this romantic comedy, Inoue Mao stars as a selfish girl named Fukunaga Mio. Because of a serious illness, she lives in the U.S. for medical treatment. Before undergoing an important operation, she returns to Japan, where

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[dr_crgirl]

"Yes, I don't like the Japanese version. It's focusing too much on "idol" rather than "drama". I liked the Taiwanese version because it was able to split it evenly between "idol" and "drama", you know?"

-I think your half wrong. Because even though I agree they are putting a lot of cute boys, and the whole F4 thing is horrible, the acting and story line is soo much better. I mean yes they switched things, but at least the actors can...act. Nakatsu is not just some dumb silly boy, he has feelings and problems that surpass a teaspoon and ADD. And they actually show more about Kayashima whom I also loved in the manga, and who was so underappreciated in the TW version. Maki might not be the greatest comedic actress but I don't call making funny expressions that most actors make to 'stretch' their face acting, and no, the point is that she really didn't look like a boy. One of the reasons the manga was 'unbelievable' the way most mangas are is that she doesn't look like a boy. And yes, I'm sorry if this offended you, GOMEN!!! I'm sure you might get a few of these, but then again you'll prolly get people praising your review of Hana Kimi...but I love you all anyways ^_^

-Okay moving on to First Kiss, I haven't even seen a bit, but I want to see it. I really like Mao as an actress and lets just say Yuuta really interests me...LOL, okay okay, he was just soo kakkoi in Proposal. Is someond subbing this, do you know???

-I haven't hear of this one, but I guess I can check out a serious jdrama, usually kdramas are the seriously angsty, "we want to take you last string of hope away, dangle it in front of you" drama, but it's all good, I haven't really tried watching any kdramas recently, though I probably should.

Again hope this doesn't offend you!!!

[rikayla]

No, you didn't offend me. :)

Yes, I agree, the Taiwanese version, Sano absolutely could not act. I actually liked the Taiwanese version's "stretchy" exaggerated expressions, you know? They were able to balance the funniness with the seriousness (with rape etc). And how can you say Ella cannot act? Yes, she did a lot of exaggerated expressions, but whenever there were emotional scenes, she pulled them off really well. And IMO, I think it's more difficult to be a hilarious actress than a dramatic actress.

Yes, somebody is subbing FK. He's 75% into the first episode. :)

Hmmm, Love & Farm really isn't very angsty like K-dramas; in fact, it has a more realistic aspect to it more like...

[dr_crgirl]

Yes, saying Ella couldn't act was obviously going to far, sorry, that's what happens when I rant, Gomen. But I just didn't think she really did enough with the character, I mean she should have given Mizuki more dimension, but I also blame the writers. It is harder to be funny, I just think...she tried a bit too much...I know. And you know what I realized, if Jiro would play a role in which he wasn't a dumb silly guy, I think I'd like him more than Oguri, just cause I wish I could see more of him! And Quan, ugh, I mean it's one thing to put dumb crap like the f4 but to actually have the main male be a horrible actor for the reason that was hot, come on!! Although I liked how him and Ella were, but aside from that, there was no justification in it. Although he has obviously gotten better from Tokyo Juliet, I think (but I only saw a few of those episodes).

L&F is more realistic, yay!! A least I know they won't just kiss, and then get married like the next day and right after the wedding...she might be...pregnant. Sorry that Goong line just killed me into laughter and incredulousness.