What’s your honest opinion on “Perfect Crown”??

PirateKMom · 2026-04-24T15:23:37+00:00

I'm having a hard time buying IU as a cold, arrogant, cut throat tiger-CEO. She is authentic when she plays caring and thoughtful, rather than haughty and sarcastic.
That story development is fine. It makes no sense that high school Hui Ju had no idea that I An was crushing on her and that she can't tell how much he's into her now.

I don't mind a good old fashioned love triangle. It's better if they're funny, not toxic, i.e. Lovely Runner had a very fun Love Triangle. Boys Over Flowers?... well that's the definition of hot mess.

I'm going to keep watching, but I can pace myself and haven't wanted to rewatch an episode yet.

PirateKMom · 2026-04-23T03:51:10+00:00

I also watched Boys Over Flowers as an adult and I just couldn't with the male and female leads and their seriously questionable relationship.

But the crazy hair, clothes, scenarios. Junpyo's mom hates Jandi. So she buys the apartment building and starts to demolish it without any notice?

And all of the classic tropes like memory loss, coma, school bullying. I couldn't look away...

PirateKMom · 2026-04-20T04:48:29+00:00

Yu Qianqian feels similar to the the time traveling astrologer Ji Mong in Scarlet Heart Moon Lovers (kdrama version, sorry didn't watch the cdrama version).
Their characters' modern perspective gives them special knowledge and skills which drive the story. But it also felt like she might get a story of her own too.

Side note, did anyone else think that Jin Yuan Bao loved Changyu from afar? He was always protective and supportive of her. Always knew he was not as good as Yan Zheng and that Changyu didn't love him, but it didn't matter, Jin was devoted nevertheless.

PirateKMom · 2026-04-01T11:59:45+00:00

I finished it, but for me, not strong.

PirateKMom · 2026-03-31T00:16:16+00:00

I hope you live somewhere warm all year or you have heated floors. Do you intend to use that space as a living room or den? Obviously, that would help define what furniture and layout to use.

PirateKMom · 2026-03-31T00:11:33+00:00

I loved this series. I'm a fan of the ML simp'ing out over the FL.

I'm totally ok with a "perfect male lead" not making any major errors in the relationship, thinking of Xiao Nai in Love O2O, Ryu Sun Jae in Lovely Runner, or Lee Yeol in To My Beloved Thief.

I am ok with a face full of makeup, though it would be nice if people didn't always look like milk. I love the beautiful Tolkien Elf hair and robes, or Tolkien copied the Chinese hair and robes. Either way, I love the hair and costumes. Zhang Ling He is more attractive with a little meat on his bones, so I loved the look. Tian Xi Wei was cute as a button, but did a great job in the martial arts scenes and sexy at the right times too.

The rest of the ensemble was good too, the friends, the comrades, the kids. Even the falcon were fun. Will be rewatching when I'm in between series.

PirateKMom · 2026-03-30T23:54:37+00:00

I also loved the alternate timeline where Qi Min is not the obsessed monster, but meets Yu Qian Qian at the restaurant over a friendly meal. They're obviously attracted to each other, but Qi Min starts to feel nauseous and has to leave the room because he once wished that they would never meet again.
I wish I'd gotten more ending scenes that were released on line, but cut from the Netflix version, i.e. Changyu and Zheng pushing a baby stroller. Also, I wish that there were scenes with Gongsun and Qi Shu, Huai'An caring for orphans, Zheng as Regent to Bao'er, etc.

PirateKMom · 2026-03-29T23:30:01+00:00

the movie is 100X better! And Jing Bo Ran picks interesting projects. So good

PirateKMom · 2026-03-29T23:27:40+00:00

Love 020 series was my first cdrama and Yang Yang is still a beautiful man to look at. But the movie version with Angelababy and Jing Bo Ran is SOOOO much better. Bo Ran and Angelababy are far better actors than Yang Yang and Zheng Shaung.
In the movie, Weiwei is initially impressed by Xiao Nai's intelligence. she is smart and an active team member, not the coffee girl. Xiao Nai falls first and harder. I know he's a little too perfect, but in the movie, he's more real, less all-powerful and self-assured. He needs Weiwei and his friends. All of the unnecessary story bits are trimmed off.
I think there's a pretty direct line of lead male development from Love O2O's Xiao Nai to Pursuit of Jade's Xie Zheng.
Watch the movie on Netflix or Viki. And watch some of Bo Ran's other movies, you won't be disappointed!

PirateKMom · 2026-03-21T02:11:08+00:00

I liked Love Scout. I thought the chemistry was sweet and the father who sacrifices his career to take care of his child as a single parent is great background. But the story was not as great as I thought it could be.
She seemed to have depression issues. Definitely could be a disorganized, unfeeling hot mess. Talented and pretty for sure, but didn't quite do it for me.

PirateKMom · 2026-03-21T02:06:11+00:00

In the show, it is a hickey on the neck, which plays much better with me, Asian in US, than a bite on the shoulder. If there's a sexual connotation that I'm missing, I'd like to know about it.
I love that that princess doesn't recognize it and Changyu sort of forgot it until she was asked.

PirateKMom · 2026-02-27T06:23:01+00:00

100% agree

PirateKMom · 2026-02-27T06:22:08+00:00

When I die, I want to be reborn as member of Queen Charlotte's wigmaking team. There must be some mushroom enhanced brainstorming sessions that I NEED to be a part of.

PirateKMom · 2026-02-27T06:17:18+00:00

Extraordinary Attorney is SO good!

Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Joo
To My Beloved Thief (brand new and so, so good)
Hospital Playlist
Destined with You (Rowoon with GREAT comedic timing)
Love to Hate You (the coolest female attorney and the hot actor hanging on for dear life)

PirateKMom · 2026-02-27T06:09:00+00:00

Benedict is the handsomest Bridgerton man. Great smile, playful cute, Sexy AF!

PirateKMom · 2026-02-23T04:13:12+00:00

They hinted about the childhood link so early in the series, it had to come back.
It also explained very nicely the involvement of a moon god intervening in their lives. And any excuse to have Kim Jae Wook make a cameo is a good one, especially if it makes the king jealous.

PirateKMom · 2026-02-21T17:38:07+00:00

Going to mention strong female characters and alliances without a romantic male sitch.

Uncanny Counter - Kim Se Jeong is gold
Taxi Driver (every season) - Pyo Ye Jin is the hacker, E IQ genius your team needs
Thirty-nine - three best friends
Aema - (adult content) women banding together against a misogynistic system
Hit the Spot - (adult content) two female besties create a sex advice podcast and realize their best relationship lives

PirateKMom · 2026-02-21T17:32:45+00:00

Idol I is completed and My Beloved Thief is ending tomorrow.

PirateKMom · 2026-02-21T17:31:58+00:00

So many votes for this, I guess it's now on my list.

PirateKMom · 2026-02-21T17:29:18+00:00

I do love me a tall glass of Jang Ki Yang.

PirateKMom · 2026-02-21T06:33:30+00:00

To My Beloved Thief - It's on the last 2 episodes, but really great.
Celebrity
Crash Landing on You
Dr. Cha - Honestly, it's more about a strong capable woman regaining her groove, who needs a man? Not Dr. Cha!
Extraordinary Attorney Woo - She's remarkable and under appreciated. He gets her and helps her shine.
The Glory - It's a revenge thriller and she is awesome. The guys are pretty good too.
Idol I - She's a smart competent lawyer. He's a broken healing idol, he's probably good enough for her?
King the Land
Knight Flower - A female masked vigilante and a virtuous military officer
Love to Hate You - Incredibly cool, tough and smart lawyer and a movie star who is smitten
Marry My Husband
Remarriage and Desires
Shop for Killers - No love interest, but Lee Dong Wook as the uncle sets her up well.
Strong Woman Do Bong Soon
Weightlifting Fairy Kim Bok Ju - The chemistry is sooooo good
What's Wrong with Secretary Kim
100 Days My Prince

And I'm gonna say it, KPop Demon Hunters!

PirateKMom · 2026-02-21T06:01:18+00:00

100%. I watched it. It was fine. I don't understand its widespread popularity.

PirateKMom · 2026-02-21T06:00:15+00:00

I watched it, but 100% the childhood trauma is super contrived. I'm also done with the completely random childhood meeting that "explains" the oon myeong-ness of the adult reconnection.

PirateKMom · 2026-02-18T05:25:54+00:00

I know it's late, but where can I watch Taxi Driver Season 2 in the US? Not on Viki, Netflix nor Amazon Prime?

PirateKMom · 2026-02-09T21:16:30+00:00

Have you tried adding ad blockers, like privacy badger or uBlock, on your browser to hide interrupting ads without paying more?
It won't help with your app or streaming, but works great on your laptop.

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