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Jang Ok Jung: A drama that kept its word "Live for Love"

      This recent sageuk drama, Jang Ok Jung, Live for Love is a 24 episode drama made by SBS. The lead roles were Kim Tae Hee and Yoo Ah In. By just reading the title itself, we would all know that this drama circles the life of the most controversial woman in the Joseon Era, Jang Hee Bin.        As I first learned about the drama, I certainly got really excited. I had mixed emotions having joy for having a new and an interesting drama to watch while also having doubts on how the writers would conceptualize Jang Ok Jung's life. If you really are interested in sageuk dramas, you would certainly know that Jang Hee Bin is such an evil character in history as she has been able to shake the strong built government during her time. I was really interested on how this drama would be able to change the viewers perception on Lady Jang and as I just finished watching the drama, I would certainly say this:       It was a WELL THOUGHT drama and I would bow down to the director
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Thoughts and a review of Breaking Dawn part 2

     Okay first of all I’m such a big fan of the Twilight Series. I have read all four books over and over again so I am pretty much knowledgeable on scenes that are most important and needed to be shown in every movie.        The latest movie, Breaking Dawn Part 2 for me is just absolutely superb and epic! All the important details were there and I am impressed on how Melissa Rosenberg captured every scene in the book perfectly in to the movie; though it was quite awkward clearly seeing Renesmee being computerized and everything but overall it was absolutely AWESOME!      We all heard that they had changed the ending of the movie and well I was quite disappointed and worried on what would be the real outcome of the film. But then watching the movie, they didn’t changed anything at all they just simpy added something.      I loved how they gave a twist during the confrontation between the Volturi and the Cullens. They showed the real importance of Alice in that situat

Rooftop Prince: A Captivating Love Story

"Even if 300 years will pass... I will still love you" - -- Lee Gak and Park Ha (Best quote ever!)      During my summer vacation, I started watching the new drama of SBS "Rooftop Prince" out of the habit of wanting to watch any sageuk drama that would be showing. But I didn't expect to fall in love with the drama so much. In my ranking of best sageuk dramas, Rooftop Prince became my 3rd best, obviously having my 1st and 2nd, Dae Jang Geum and Dong Yi which I have already reviewed about in my last posts.      So, this time I am giving my insights on another hit sageuk drama for this year, The Rooftop Prince. For the past few weeks, Rooftop Prince have been the hot topic for viewers who greatly enjoyed the drama. The plot of having to time travel from the Joseon Era into the current year is certainly a new and fresh story for the viewers; though now other dramas like Queen Inhyun's Man and Dr. Jin has also incorporated this concept.     I b

Dong Yi: An Inspiring Love Story

    Another great sageuk story is a 60 episode drama entitled "Dong Yi". This was aired last March 2010 on MBC which was once another hit project by director  Lee Byung Hoon who also produced the successful "Dae Jang Geum".      This drama which was set on the Joseon dynasty captures the hearts of many especially for the youthful viewers since it depicts a love story between King Sukjong (Ji Jin Hee) and Consort Suk--Dong Yi, a lowborn (Han Hyo Joo).               Honestly, I was really curious on how director Hoon would produce another historical drama that could surpass his past projects and would be able to entice viewers as well on his new project.          Like the drama Yi San he made after Dae Jang Geum, the drama slowly showed that many characters are being portrayed by actors and actresses from Dae Jang Geum which also makes viewers excited to see familiar faces making it feel that the producers really trust these actors to fulfill their rol

My Best Sageuk Drama: Dae Jang Geum Review

         This is my first post on this blog and I'm planning to place my reviews towards different sageuk dramas (Korean Historical Dramas)  that I have watched. My first ever sageuk drama is the most popular Dae Jang Geum aired on 2003,  (Jewel in the Palace) which was directed by Lee Byung Hoon and produced by  MBC . The drama starred Lee Young Ae as Seo Jang Geum and with her leading man Ji Jin Hee as Min Jung-ho.         First and for most this is the best Historical Drama for me. This drama has everything you want in a drama. For those who enjoys mouthwatering food, great scenery, costume, outstanding actors and actresses together with different touches of action,  pain, revenge, power, romance, comedy and passion; this drama is the best for you.          Unlike other reviews I'll be writing about how I think about this drama and not the synopsis since almost all reviews do it.      Dae Jang Geum shows great inspiration for women during times when females ar