/m/ - media

Is The Extraordinary Attorney Woo worth watching? I am worried if it's popular probably because of the woke part of TikTok…is this drama actually good?

Anons I need help. A few weeks ago I watched Kimi wa Pet, and that drama broke me. I watched other stuff, but my heart keeps longing for Momo. I think it's the combination of an extremely hyper ML with a cool FL and non-awkward or overly stiff/unnatural looking skinship that did it for me. Any recs for more dramas like these? Preferably Japanese, but others are fine too.

>>231192
I dropped it. The writing is just stupid. The revolving door thing got really, really old, but the tipping point for me was the reveal about her mother and her conception. It was just stupid and made 0 sense. In the real world her mom would've just gotten an abortion

I know it’s age gap or whatever but I never want to watch modern kdrama again because this was it.

the theme from boys over flowers still plays in my head every now and then, I think its permanently burned into my brain

Was Imawa no Kuni no Alice genuinely good or just hyped?

>>270797
The manga is always better. First season was fantastic, but the second season they added some filler and changed a few things towards the end. Still wasnt as bad as most manga to live action adaptations however.

>>270797
It…..should have stayed in the manga anime medium. It’s corny and cringe, typical moid pandering coomer fan service shit especially in early seasons. Not the worst thing I’ve ever seen but it’s outlandish not in a cool way but in a ridiculous way. It does have good budget and effort though and some of the actors hard carried their milquetoast characters.

>>270797
I thought it was a fun adaptation and better paced than the manga. It’s very much a live action anime with all the silliness that involves, but I thought it added a fun campiness while still being suspenseful and intense.

Somebody care to explain why Long Vacation is so well regarded? If it were just about Minami, I'd understand it, I love her too, but I see so many people adoring the entire series, saying it's the best dorama Japan has to offer. Is it just the power of Kimutaku? Rumi deserved so much better.

Any good Taiwanese Drama recommendations(nothing serious) I have watched some Taiwanese films and I really do love the Taiwanese urban aesthetic and the male actors are really hot.

Currently, I'm watching a k-drama called "Pink Lipstick" it's a 149 episode melodrama

>>300871
Samefag, but I know Turkiye isn't what you think of when you hear the word "Asian", but it is in both Europe and the Asian continent. Anyways, I'm currently watching a popular Turkish dizi called "Aski memnu" or "Forbidden Love" is the English title. It is considered a soap opera and it has 2 seasons.

Anyone knows where to watch Anego above 360p? Can't find it on kissasian, dramacool, tubitv or Naver though I'm not very good with Naver honestly, so maybe I just couldn't find it. Subs in any language are okay, so if there's any obscure dorama websites or just fansub blogspots do they even still exist? from your country, that's fine, too.

>>341366
Sorry if you've already tried this, but have you tried watching on bilibili? You need a VPN if you're an American like I am, but tons of shows get re-uploaded on bilibili.

>>300872
Why the twilight apple thing?

>>341384
I thought of twilight too, obviously it is ripping it off

>>341384
I have stopped scrolling to wonder why twilight is in this thread until I figure it out so many times because of this image kek

Might as well drop a request as well, does anynona know where to watch Sell Out! (2008 Malay film) at all?

>>341366
English translation is on youtube

Nonnies, can you rec me a drama with a tomboyish female lead? I'm looking for something lighthearted and comedic. All the lists with tomboy FLs online have characters who are not tomboyish in the slightest like Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok-joo with a lead who's still quite feminine in both appearance and personality. I'll have better luck with Japanese dramas. I just want a FL who's not stereotypically feminine and is kind of a goof, think a good chunk of K-drama second male leads. It doesn't have to be Korean though and preferably not romance unless it's very lighthearted and doesn't take itself seriously. I'm counting on you, nonnies, I hope you can help me out!

>>341384
>>341385
The novel it's based off was written way before Twilight kek

>>344508
samefag, apparently both adaptations came out in the same year too. I don't care for either but it pisses me off when western media is assumed to be the most original media everyone copies.

>>341369
I found lost YouTube videos on bilibili and just watched a stage play on there, but somehow didn't think of looking there, thanks.
>>344183
I know, but the quality is terrible and part of why I wanna watch is because I find Akanishi Jin hot.

I really liked the cinematography/atmosphere in this drama, I usually can't get into jdrama because of how sterile it feels, idk how to explain. I think this director must've been really inspired by Shunji Iwai movies

>watching a japanese show
>in one episode characters briefly comment on the declining birth rates and having children is clearly framed as women's duty
>show is from 1988
lmao Japan, you need to come up with better strategies

A live-action Yakuza movie.

I'm in the first few episodes of kamen rider kuuga and it's fujo baiting so hard, maybe I'm just spending too much time on LC but there's no way it isn't intentional fujo bait.

>>353308
I think it's typical of toku shows? I guess 4chan's /m/ would know better.

So now that kissasian has dieded for real, where do you guys watch doramas?

>>353308
Kamen Rider Kuuga started the Odagiri effect. I don't think it was intentional but ever since then KR has been pandering hard to fujoyumes.

Does anyone have any recs for chinese dramas or films with lesbians? Japanese recs would also be great

>>415479
goplay dot ml. they use some kind of wizardry to get streams directly from sites like viki or iqiyi. its high quality

>>415480
>>359487
These two felt a bit gay too, but with kuuga surely they must have eventually realised how it was coming off?

>>415479
Kisskh dot Co
Updated faster than Kissasian did but has mostly new shows only

I watched My Broken Mariko today, literally destroyed me and I spent all day thinking about it. Really beautiful and sad film.

It's back.
>New Godzilla Film Greenlit With Godzilla Minus One's Takashi Yamazaki as Director/Writer/VFX Supervisor
https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2024-11-01/new-godzilla-film-greenlit-with-godzilla-minus-one-takashi-yamazaki-as-director-writer-vfx-/.217430

>>428800
Thank god, i hate all of the american godzilla movies.

>>428805
Yeah, it's like watching the American Death Note.

>>428810
>>428805
>>428800
>COLLIDER: If people have never seen anything else you’ve done before, what’s the next one they should start with and why?
>TAKASHI YAMAZAKI: I would like everyone to see Eternal Zero.
>Is there a reason?
>YAMAZAKI: I try to depict the truth behind a lot of the kamikaze pilots, which might not be a very well-told or spread story.
BASED
https://collider.com/godzilla-minus-one-2-takashi-yamazaki/

Hong Kong Cinema's Self-Censorship Era: Veteran Director Johnnie To Breaks Silence in Landmark Interview
In a powerful and revealing interview with BBC News Cantonese, Johnnie To (杜琪峯), one of Hong Kong's most celebrated filmmakers and a director who has earned international acclaim including recognition at Cannes, Venice, and Berlin film festivals, has offered an unprecedented glimpse into Hong Kong's changing cultural landscape and the realities of filmmaking under increasing constraints.

The veteran filmmaker, whose illustrious career spans over four decades and includes critical successes like "Election," "Breaking News," and "Drug War," finds himself at what he describes as "the lowest point in my life" ("最近都是我人生最低潮的時候"). Having built a reputation for exploring themes of friendship, fate, and Hong Kong's evolving society, Johnnie To now faces profound creative challenges.

He spoke candidly about the loss of artistic freedom: "I feel there's no soul now, including both myself and Hong Kong" ("我覺得現在沒有靈魂，包括我和香港都沒有了"). This crisis, he emphasized, stems from the erosion of "human rights and freedom" ("人權和自由").

When asked about topics filmmakers must avoid, Johnnie To responded with characteristic sharp insight: "You know what? It's strange that you're asking me this," ("你知道的，你問我很奇怪") he remarked, before laying bare the reality of self-censorship: "Why needlessly create confrontation? If you don't want to touch that red line, if you don't want to raise suspicions… then don't say too much about Hong Kong affairs" ("無謂直接去衝撞，你不想碰到那條紅線，或者你不想有些被懷疑的話，你就不要說那麼多，關於香港的事").

His advice was particularly telling: "Don't talk too much regarding Hong Kong's current political situation - just make more romance films, family dramas instead" ("你就不要說太多，關於香港現在政治上的事，你就多說些愛情，說些親情").

Johnnie To offered pointed criticism of current governance approaches: "A government with confidence wouldn't do this. They have no confidence in the people, no confidence in society" ("有信心的政府會這樣嗎？對人沒有信心，對人民沒有信心，對社會沒有信心"). He dismissed official displays of prosperity as superficial, stating "Setting off fireworks pretending Hong Kong is prosperous - who are you trying to fool? Even grandma won't be fooled" ("放下煙花當香港很繁榮，你騙誰啊，婆婆都騙不了").

Johnnie To reflected on Hong Kong's transition: "In the 80s we talked about it, in the 90s we knew return to China was inevitable. What determined our future way of life? The Basic Law. I believed in the Basic Law," after a pause, he added with notable emphasis, "I still believe in the original one" ("我覺得，我相信基本法，現在還相信，原來那個").

Despite opportunities to work overseas, the renowned director maintains an unwavering commitment to Hong Kong cinema: "I stick to filming in Hong Kong - how can I go elsewhere when I can't even fully grasp my own culture?" ("我連香港自己成長的地方的文化，我都捉得不夠準，我怎會去別的地方學別人的東西"). This dedication comes at a personal cost, as he reveals: "I keep writing and throwing away scripts - I don't even know how many I've discarded" ("變成想完一次又扔掉，想完一次又扔掉，都不知道扔了多少東西").

The founder of independent production house Milkyway Image (銀河映像) in 1996 described his current creative paralysis: "I used to be very confident about my film concepts, but in recent years I've had many doubts" ("我以前對構思上，對電影的信心很強，這幾年會覺得有很多懷疑"). He distinguished his current struggles from past challenges, noting "My crisis isn't about money - I haven't lost my ideals due to poverty before, but now I've lost them" ("以前沒有錢，不是代表沒有了我的理想，現在是沒有了").

Johnnie To, who has served on juries at all three major international film festivals - Cannes, Venice, and Berlin, used a striking metaphor to describe the industry's current state: "How can you fight against an elephant's foot when you're just an ant? If it steps on you, you're dead" ("你怎樣能夠頂得住一隻大象的腳，你只有一隻矮的時候，踩中必死").

The interview comes at a critical juncture for Hong Kong cinema, as the industry grapples with new film censorship regulations and changing political dynamics. As a filmmaker known for his ability to work across genres and his distinctive style mixing realism with highly stylized elements, Johnnie To's current creative paralysis speaks to broader issues facing Hong Kong's cultural sector. "In terms of industry and art, this is not a good era" ("在工業上也好，藝術上也好，各方面都不是一個好的時代"), he observed.

While the struggles he describes are well-known within Hong Kong's film industry, Johnnie To's willingness to speak openly about these challenges makes him one of the most prominent figures to publicly address the creative constraints facing Hong Kong filmmakers today. His candid revelations carry particular weight given his stature in both local and international cinema.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvqZc7S9D24

The hour-long interview, conducted in Cantonese and currently only available with Chinese subtitles on BBC News Chinese YouTube channel, has quickly gone viral, amassing over 190,000 views and reaching #17 on YouTube's trending list within just 13 hours of its release.
https://www.reddit.com/r/HongKong/comments/1ghxznh/hong_kong_cinemas_selfcensorship_era_veteran/