forestofglory

Here's some thoughts on what I've been watching recently (Basically all I've been reading is non fiction for a research project my Chinese tutor and I are working on with a smattering of fic.)

The Truth Season 3 preview episodes—I loved the second season of this show so I’ve been greatly anticipating the third season! This is a reality show about pretty people wearing pretty clothing and playing murder mystery dinner party. But I think what makes it work is the chemistry between the group. I don’t yet have access to the actual episodes but this season started out with two and half prequel episodes where the cast just hung out and played variety show games, ate hot pot, and cooked (Liu Yuning got to show of his knife skills!) It was so much fun!

Tokoyo Godfathers—Another movie night pick on my group watch server. It’s about three homeless people in Tokoyo who find an abandoned baby on christmas. This is very good! It’s an unusual mix of some very serious things and very silly things, but the silliness somehow just makes the feelings more intense. I loved the animation. All the little details of the streetscapes give the flim so much texture. It’s gritty and beautiful all at once.

The Tale of Nokdu ep 1-20—I picked up this kdrama because it features a man crossdressing as woman and woman crossdressing as man. The ML is the main character and he spends most of the first half of the drama crossdressing, while the FL only crossdresses occasionally.

I’m enjoying this but also finding it really stressful! The first part was a bit more light-hearted but then there was a big twist and everything has been tense since then. I’m not sure what makes it so stressful either. There is a complex political plot and everyone is keeping lots of secrets from each other. Anyways I was finding it too stressful and had to take a break. I really hope I can come back to this.

Content notes: Corporal punishment, threats of rape including childern child threatened with rape, mentioded pass rape and murder of a child

Coffee Prince ep 1-4— This is what I started as a break for Nokdu. It's a modern day rom com and also a classic of the crossdressing girl genre. I somehow got the impression that this was very long but no, it’s only 17 episodes. So far it's very cute and charming, definitely a good break from a stressful show .