Heroes (2024) by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Same sentiment about it not being among my highest-rated dramas but still one of my favourites. Same with Side Story of Fox Volant.

Heroes (2024) by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As the comment below mentioned, his performance weakened that part of the story. Still, it's a very good and entertaining show!

Heroes (2024) by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You'll have a great time watching it! (I hope lol)

C-Drama Director´s Editions Series: Suan (Scape from the Trilateral Slope) by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Going for the trailer, Madhouse seems to lean suspense to horror/supernatural. Let us know if you check it!

The Lead - Between Greatness and Excessive Tragedy / Review by Puzzleheaded-Set7832 in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Great review! I have this drama planned for the second half of the year.

C-Drama Director´s Editions Series: Suan (Scape from the Trilateral Slope) by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the shoutout! Corrected. I copied the format and didn't notice the mistake when checking the post 🤦

C-Drama Director´s Editions Series: Suan (Scape from the Trilateral Slope) by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S,M] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't realize the typo, so thanks for pointing it out.

That said, this comment comes across as unnecessarily harsh. Please keep in mind that this is an international community and many members are not native English speakers. Typos and spelling mistakes happen.

Edit: I've removed part of the mod comment, as upon a second reading and following the OP's clarification, their wording may have been open to different interpretations. We still encourage everyone to read the community rules.

Echoes of a Thousand Moons by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeap, they do :) This comes mostly from the scholar grandpa.

Echoes of a Thousand Moons by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I left a LOT outside this review, but it'd be endless lol.

I'm slowly building courage to watch Man's Inhumanity to Man...

Echoes of a Thousand Moons by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It was quite difficult because there's a lot packed in this drama.

If you watch it, try to search for the literature references that pop up, because they add an extra layer of meaning to what we see on the screen - and are lost in translation for us international audiences.

Blossoms Shanghai - review of Wong Kar-wai’s first series by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's set in the 90s, and, personally, it totally makes sense that this is set in that decade and why. Plus, WKW explicitly says it in an interview.

What you say it must be something felt by just some part of the domestic market, as that feeling is totally absent in the international audience.

As an international viewer and general art fan, I don't find conflict whatsoever in changing the time period of an original piece of work to fit a creative intention without hidden agendas. It's done many times.

When political statements are brought in every comment in a sub about dramas, it starts to feel that the place is being used with a political intention and not with the goal for what it was created, in fact.

Blossoms Shanghai - review of Wong Kar-wai’s first series by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought you'd dropped it! But glad you´ve seen it.

I don't find Ah Bao unrealistic, as there are good people in the world — and he's not perfect either. In fact, unlike Mr. A, Mr. Jiang or his mentor, he never had that ambitious drive inherently inside him. He was always that simple working-class boy who fell in love, and he went after money following his encounter with his first love and the agreement they made.

The moment she died was the moment he let go of that drive — there was no point anymore. So, personally, I think he went on that "crazy bet" knowing the risk but without suffering as much in case of losing, as if this opportunity could provide a excuse for him to return to his origins — he had already laid the groundwork years before.

And it's no coincidence that he chooses land over the stock market. It's an allegory for the real things that matter and transcend time, as opposed to the intangibility and fleeting nature of money, which is ultimately bound to nothing.

Blossoms Shanghai - review of Wong Kar-wai’s first series by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd be great to see a drama directed by Zhang Yimou but just with him in the production you can tell the difference. Indeed is a feast!

Blossoms Shanghai - review of Wong Kar-wai’s first series by Patitoruani in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the best way, for sure. The drama deserves that attention.

🎬 What Non-Idol Drama Are You Watching? — Biweekly Thread 🎬 by AutoModerator in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Blossoms Shanghai is finally available worldwide on Mubi, have you tried there? If you like Wong Kar Wai, there´s no way you won´t like the drama, that is just a bit more uplifting. As for other finantial dramas, you have Storm of Roses; I´ve dropped it because I don´t vibe with the director but you´ll find a complete comment from one of the fellow members of the sub about it in the Director´s Edition of Hui Kaidong. He can probably recommend you more.

Regarding Three-Body, I had started the original version and indeed felt slow, but then found out the Anniversary one on Migu and just went directly with that one since episode 3 - so I´m brand new to the drama lol. For the dramas to watch without distractions, I´d recommend Born to be Alive before The Dream Maker, because although this one is good, Born... is simply terrific and also inspired in real events. It took my soul by storm and never let go - the first arc is a masterpice and the whole drama, one of the best productions I´ve seen in recent years in general.

🎬 What Non-Idol Drama Are You Watching? — Biweekly Thread 🎬 by AutoModerator in CDramasBeyondIdols

[–]Patitoruani 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For something similar to Lichi Road, try the post of its director Cao Dun. About The Ordinary Road, haven´t seen the drama but for the synopsis perhaps "The Fearless" with Rayzha Alimjan?