Japanese Movie: HK Hentai Kamen (Live Action) 2013

Japan, Oh Japan! Why do you make such crazy movies. Anything Japanese always amaze me and wonder what they are thinking when they created such a masterpiece. One thing that the Japanese has perfected throughout the years is their animation. Because of the popularity of some anime, they are made into live action films. One of the recent live action film is Hentai Kamen.

Movie: HK: Forbidden Super Hero
Romaji: HK Hentai Kamen
Japanese: HK 変態仮面
Director: Yuichi Fukuda
Writer: Keishu Ando (manga), Yuichi Fukuda, Shun Oguri
Producer: Koji Hyakutake, Takahisa Miyaji, Tomohiro Kobayashi, Kazuo Kato, Hiroo Murakami
Cinematographer: Tetsuya Kudo
Release Date: April 6, 2013
Runtime: 105 in.

Cast:
Ryohei Suzuki as Kyosuke Shikijo / Pervert Mask    
Fumika Shimizu as Aiko Himeno    
Tsuyoshi Muro as Tamao Oogane     
Ken Yasuda as Teacher Towatari    
Nana Katase as Maki Shikijo  (Kyosuke's mom)


I can't believe I watched this film. LOL It is the live action of a popular manga series, Kyūkyoku!! Hentai Kamen most popularly known as Hentai Kamen. You read it right, it's "hentai". Well not really. Uhmm, sort of. hahaha XD

Korean Movie: Hope 2013

So-Won, also known as Hope, is a South Korean movie released on October 2013. The movie is based on a true story, the Nayoung case where an 8 year old girl who was sexually abused by an ex-convict. The girl was on her way to school when she was raped, beaten and left to die on a public toilet on a rainy morning. The Na-young case stirred the people of Korea because the offender only get 12 years of imprisonment for the brutal crime he committed. See summary at Wiki

Hangul.......소원
Revised Romanization .......So-won
Directed by ....... Lee Joon-ik
Produced by ....... Byun Bong-hyun, Seong Chang-yeon, Kim Yong-dae
Written by ....... Jo Joong-hoon, Kim Ji-hye
Release dates....... October 2, 2013
Running time ....... 122 minutes

Cast:
Lee Re as Im So-won
Sol Kyung-gu as Im Dong-hoon, So-won's father
Uhm Ji-won as Kim Mi-hee, So-won's mother
Kim Hae-sook as Song Jung-sook, psychiatrist
Kim Sang-ho as Han Gwang-sik, Dong-hoon's best friend
Ra Mi-ran as Young-seok's mother and Gwang-sik's wife
Yang Jin-sung as Do-kyung, police officer
Kim Do-yeob as Han Young-seok

Korean Movie: Miracle on Cell no. 7 (2013)

If you are feeling down lately and you are looking for an alibi to cry, Miracle in Cell no. 7 can help you do that.

Miracle in Cell No. 7 is a 2013 South Korean film starring Ryu Seung-ryong, Kal So-won and Park Shin-hye. The film is a heartwarming comedy and family melodrama about a mentally challenged man wrongfully imprisoned for murder who builds friendships with the hardened criminals in his cell, and they help him see his daughter again by breaking her in. See Wiki

Directed by     Lee Hwan-kyung
Produced by     Kim Min-ki, Lee Sang-hun
Written by     Lee Hwan-kyung, Yu Young-a, Kim Hwang-sung, Kim Young-seok
Release dates        January 23, 2013
Running time     127 minutes
Country         South Korea
Language     Korean


Cast:
Ryu Seung-ryong as Lee Yong-gu
Kal So-won as Ye-sung
Park Shin-hye as adult Ye-sung
Jung Jin-young as Jang Min-hwan
Oh Dal-su as So Yang-ho
Park Won-sang as Choi Chun-ho


I know that the movie has been out earlier in 2013 and have watched it before, but my friend just watched it the other day and it reminded me watch it again and then write about it.  Watching it the second time still made me cry and it was even weirder because I watched it during the day in my workstation at home where people can see me. HA! Good thing my peers at home are busy in the kitchen. Although, I tried not to cry, tears just kept falling and my eyes were swollen after the whole movie

Korean Drama: Pretty Boy Episode 16 Finale Summary

Episode 16 Pretty Boy

As promised, this is the summary of the most awaited finale of Pretty Boy. Drama ended on January 9, 2014. 

 Bo Tong was truly hurt after Ma Te told her to disappear from his life and torn the photo of the mother who raised him. She was crying as she walked down the street. Ma Te was also hurting inside because he has to let go of Bo Tong to protect her from Na Hong Ran.

Ma Te went to see the chairman to tell him the password but did not bring her with him.  The chairman commended him for not bringing Bo Tong.

Korean Drama: You Who Came From The Stars 2013

SBS My love from the stars also known as You Who Came From The Stars

This drama follows The Heirs drama. Its first episode was aired on December 18, 2013.

The story revolves around the life of an alien named Do Min Joon. He came to earth 400 years ago during the Joseon Dynasty. He originally had a group of aliens came to earth to get specimens to test whether earth is a suitable place for them to live. When they landed earth, the widowed crowned princess at the time is travelling and because of the strong wind brought about by the spaceship, the vehicle that the princess rode in flew until it reached the cliff. However, instead of falling from the cliff, everything in the area stopped even the flies and the leaves froze in mid-air. The carriage that the princess is riding on is also floating in mid-air. Then came a man in black clothing, he pulled the almost falling carriage and saw a girl inside. It seemed impossible for the princess but somehow she knew that the person saved her life. Since then Do Min Joon has been with the girl and witnessed how life on earth can be so cruel. He was left by his alien troops and got stuck on earth for 400 years since then. He has witnessed several important events and still his appearance remains the same. He even must have studied every single thing on earth.On the present time, he is a lecturer at a university and lives in the 23rd floor of Golden Apt where his neighbor is Cheon Song Yi, a famous Korean actress.Their first encounter was not a very pleasant one, however, later as the story progress, he found out the Cheon Song Yi was the reincarnation of the princess he met 400 years ago. Song Yi's first love was the man who saved her from being hit by a truck 12 years ago and that was Do Min Joon. He is slowly getting attached to her and having an unusal feeling that aliens should not feel. Unfortunately, he only has 3 months left on earth because his only chance to go back to where he came from is the day that the earth is closer to the other planets. This is how Do Min Joon spent the last 3 months of stay on earth with Cheon Song Yi. Would Cheon Song Yi recognize hi as the man that saved her from before or will Do Min Joon tell her about his alien identity?

Drama: My Love From The Star (English title) / You Who Came From the Stars (literal title)
Hangul: 별에서 온 그대
Director: Jang Tae-Yoo
Writer: Park Ji-Eun
Network: SBS
Episodes: 20
Release Date: December 18, 2013 - February 20, 2014
Runtime: Wed. & Thu. 21:55
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea 

Cast: 

Jun Ji-hyun - Cheon Song-yi
Kim Soo-hyun - Do Min-joon
Park Hae-jin  - Lee Hwi-kyung
Yoo In-na - Yoo Se-mi

I only started to watch the series two days ago and I got hooked since episode 1. It's an unusual story instead of a time traveling plot that we have seen for quite some time now. Well, at least for me, I do not know about you. :) I got curios with the leads since I loved Jun Ji-Hyun from My Sassy Girl. However, she grew up, her face changed over the years. One more thing I am curious about is that of Kim Soo Hyun. I still consider myself a novice to Kdrama. Honestly, I do not watch all Korean drama's. I only watch those I think is interesting. So, Kim Soo Hyun is something for me to watch out for, I definitely will watch Moon Embracing the Sun once I am done with the drama's I am currently watching. LOL 

Going back to this drama, it has 20 episodes and so far, I don't feel being dragged by the storyline. Its pace is just right and every episode reveals something relevant to the characters. Currently, the drama is at it's 7th episode as of this writing and is getting a high viewer ratings of 40% for episode 6. Let us see how well the drama keeps its rating.

Korean Drama: Pretty Boy 12 Summary

Episode 12 of Pretty Boy

At long last, the password that Ma Te has been searching for is being handed over by Yoo Ra. However, Ma Te did not listen to the recording and deleted it. He was curious why she is giving him the password when David asked her for it when he the owner did not even got close to getting it himself. Ma Te is not aware of the deal that David and Yoo Ra had in exchange for the password. Bo Tong immediately went to see David at home and asked why he did it for her sake. Ma Te saw this outside the gate and just left.

Korean Drama: Pretty Boy Episode 11 Summary

Before anything else! Happy New Year! This is my first post for year 2014 and I hope to be posting and writing more for the rest of the year. Recaps, reviews, updates or better yet late updates may be posted not in a very timely manner but will try to do good this year. :)

Here is the recap for Episode 11 of Pretty Boy

David and Ma Te met at the MG Night. David, however, introduced himself as the son of chairman's best friend. Ma Te was shocked to see him in the party. He tried to present himself to the Chairman but someone interrupted his attempt. The chairman looked dismayed knowing that Ma Te has been playing around. Disappointed with himself, Ma Te walked out of the party leaving Kwi Ji alone. 

The next day, Kwi Ji insists on seeing Ma Te and offers him several pizza boxes with money inside. Annoyed with Kwi Ji's acts, Ma Te went to see the SS Group's chairman, Kwi Ji's father, and asked him to give him the SS Home Shopping. The Chairman got mad and shoves Ma Te away.

Bhubye 2013, Hello 2014!

It's only a few hours left and 2014 is on its way. Well, too many things have happened this year and we use this a a challenge in order to make our life better.

Thanks 2013 for making it a safe year for most of us, but for some it was unfortunate especially for the people who were victims of calamities and disasters. Still, we have to look forward and be strong.

2014, I am looking forward to a fun and interesting year to come. Please be good, not only to me, but to everyone else out there. Please keep everyone safe.

Let us welcome 2014 peacefully.

Korean Drama: The Heirs Episode 20 Finale Summary and Review

First of all, Happy Holidays! Talk about being late. This is over the board late than any reviews you may find out there. HAHAHA Too bad, I still have to make it to just end The Heirs series. Nobody tells me to but who cares anyway.

 

 And so, they were given the blessing by Kim Tan's father. However, the chairman fell into a coma. This opened the opportunity for the chairwoman to use her power to transfer the company to her name. The brothers, Won and Tan along with Secretary Yoon, joined forces to stop the motion to transfer the ownership to the chairwoman.

Korean Drama: The Heirs - Episode 19 Summary

Summary of Episode 19 The Heirs

I know this is another late post I have to do not only because of the storyline but because it is already ending and I just have to make it. LOL

It is Kim Tan’s birthday and all of the important people of the Empire Group are invited. Kim Tan's friends came as well as their relatives. The media is also present to capture the event.

Everyone was surprised to see Kim Tan with Eun Sang and the Chairman was shocked that Eun Sang even came with him. Since the reporters are watching and many eyes are there, the three of them talked in private.
There, Kim Tan expressed that he wanted to brag about Eun Sang to the world. The Chairman was in very mad at them and told them that they are crazy and eventually told them that they will regret what they did later and left. Eun sang was confused if that statement was an approval or a threat and Kim Tan said that it was an approval that can turn into a threat anytime.

Korean Drama: Pretty Man Episode 6 Summary

Episode 6 of Pretty Man Summary

And so they got approval to broadcast at MG home shopping network with the help of Kim In Joong.

David's feelings are slowly exposed but our dear Bo Tong is so naive that she doesn't really have a clue that David likes her. Ma Te even figured this out when he saw the way David looks like when he's with Bo Tong.

Meanwhile Ma Te has to get close to Kim In Joong. But her weakness is gossip so the moment he tries to get closer, she gets always fast. This may be a challenge for Ma Te.

Korean Drama: Pretty Boy Episode 5 Summary

Shoot! I just realized I incorrectly used the wrong title for my last Pretty Man Summary. I used the title "Episode 5" which was supposed to be for episode 4. Tsk Tsk.... Sorry for the error and misleading you to the wrong summary. The summary below is for episode 5 of Pretty Man, really...... I am sure about it this time. LOL

The last episode ended up with Yoo Ra talking to Ma Te about her daughter being sent abroad by the vice chairman. However, it seemed that it was all just an act.

Korean Drama: The Heirs - Episode 18 Summary

Summary of Episode 18 The Heirs

Denial and acceptance is evident in our leads. When they saw each other outside the dreamcatcher shop, they just ignored each other. Then Kim Tan tuned around and ended up following Eun Sang to the province. Through she knew that Kim Tan is behind her, she never once looked back until she arrived at her house and closed the door. The moment she closed the door, it was her turn to chase after him. Thinking that he already left, she went back and there she found him but then she chased him away.

Korean Drama: The Heirs - Episode 17 Summary

Episode 17 of The Heirs Summary. I'll keep it short, promise. :b

This is one heartbreaking episode. You get the see the person that you love yet you cannot get close to them because it will ruin thier life.

The search for Eun Sang is on. Chan Young is not helping because for him it was Tan who made her disappear like that. Yong Do and Tan is looking for her in different ways. Tan asked Hyo Shin for help while Young Do, used a different approach in finding her. They figured out that she did not leave Korea and will search locally.

Korean Drama: Pretty Boy Episode 4 Summary

Episode 4 of Pretty Man Summary. This was aired last week and I just made the summary for this episode now. I know, its very late since tomorrow will be episode 5. I feel guilty not writing episode 16 of The Heirs but I have to give JKS some time, thus I choose to make this summary.
 

SPOILER ALERT!!
 
Since the marriage Ma Te and Jeak Hee did not push through, he has to move on to the net target, I meant woman. Ma Te has to learn how to control people's minds from the electric fairy. Hong Yoo Ra was told by the fairy that she saw that her daughter will not be able to grow up beyond the age of 12. Yoo Ra did not believe her and even doubted her shaman powers.

Korean Drama: Pretty Boy 2013 Episode 3 Summary

Summary Episode 3 of Pretty Boy

SPOILER ALERT!!!

Kim Bo Tong tries to sell the socks through home shopping. She got the idea when her mom bought a galbi from a home shopping channel. David works as a marketing director for MG shopping network. Bo tong ended up taking to him and asking him for help.

Korean Drama: The Heirs - Episode 15 Recap + Some Review (Partial)

I know this is quite a late post and I even skipped an episode. But hey, things happen for a reason. Forgive me or hate me if you must, but here goes Episode 15 of The Heirs.

WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!!!

It starts with a kiss on the forehead at the party of Yoon Chan and Bo Na.

Young Do talked to Rachel and told her that it will be the last time she can humiliate Eun Sang. Hyo Shin came and it seems that he did not take the college entrance exam.

At the mansion, Madame Han and Eun Sang's mother try to open the safe of the chairman. There she found photos of Tan and Eun Sang while they were in America. There was one photo that shocked her, too bad it wasn't shown. What could it be? hmmmm

Korean Drama: The Heirs - Episode 13 Summary and Review

I know this is a late post but what the heck, just like the old saying goes"Better late than never."

WARNING: SPOILER ALERT!!

Episode 13 is where Cha Eun Sang finally gave in. The episode starts where they were staring at each other outside Eun Sang's part time. Kim Tan asked if the promise Eun Sang made while they were in America still valid (she would run away with him when he is in trouble). She did not answer but instead hugged him.  See, I was right that she would give in any moment.

The scene changed to Rachel and her mother talking. Rachel is told to not break up with him yet and wait

Korean Drama: Pretty Boy 2013 Episode 1 and 2 Recap

The long wait is over Bel Ami, also known by many as Pretty Boy, is now being broadcasted every Wednesday and Thursday at 21:55 in Seoul. This drama stars my favorite hallyu star Jang Geun Suk. I was not very hooked into its first episode maybe because unconsciously I am comparing it with my reaction when

The Heirs: Episode 12 Recap and Review

Episode 12 of The Heirs aired on November 14, 2013 at 21:55 in Seoul

So far, this is my favorite episode because a lot has been revealed. There is no secret or lie that can be kept forever. Sooner or later the truth will be known and this was the episode that reveals everything.

It started at the intersection where Eun Sang had to let go of Tan's hand and choose to give up. Young Do had to act as the bad guy by telling her not to hold onto him.

Young do also figured out that Eun Sang is a daughter of Tan's housemaid who has a speech