Category: Thriller
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The Judge from Hell Review: Park Shin-hye Stuns in New Avatar
It feels almost criminal that Park Shin-hye was never offered a role like this in her career spanning more than two decades. She is a stunner as the ruthless, violent, alluring Justicia in this new Korean drama. Here is our review of the K-drama The Judge from Hell written by Cho I Su and directed…
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All of Us Are Dead: Webtoon Vs Show/ Key Differences
The 2009 webtoon All of Us are Dead by Joo Dong-geun is one of the most popular webtoons in South Korea. Translating an already popular work to another medium is meant to create either love or hatred. Here is an in-depth comparison and key differences between All of Us Are Dead: Webtoon Vs Show. The…
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The Penthouse: War in Life K-drama Review/ This Series is the Definition of Overrated.
I got into this K-drama The Penthouse knowing that this is one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful Korean dramas. It has won many accolades including a Seoul International Drama Awards. Honestly, after watching this series, I am beginning to question the credibility of these award shows which are supposed to be authentic.…
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Home School/ Trailer Talk
Home School is an upcoming Thai language thriller series slated to release in 2023. Of all the trailers that have released, this has to be the most intriguing one. The director of the series is Fon Kanittha Kwunyoo who is famous for the franchize U-Prince. The screenwriters are Lalil Kittitanaphan (Baker Boys) and Naphat Chitveerapat (U-Prince).…
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Midnight Motel: Trailer Talk
Midnight Motel is an upcoming crime series of the compilation ‘Midnight series’ by GMMTV starring Off, Jan, Mond and Louis. It is written by Pass Patthanakumjon and directed by Momo Athip Vichuchaianan. Mote (Off Jumpol Adulkittiporn) and Kat (Jan Ployshompoo Supasap) were born into poor families with a lot of debt. To improve their financial…
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Revenge of Others; Trailer Talk
Revenge of Others is an upcoming K-drama which will be released on November 9 on Disney Plus Hotstar. From the trailer, this looks like an intense revenge thriller which involves teenagers. The most interesting part is that this seems like a female-centric plot and the one seeking revenge is a girl. The storyline involves bullying…
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Kdrama Somebody’s Trailer Is Terrifying
Take on Netflix’s Kdrama Somebody’s Trailer Netflix’s upcoming Kdrama Somebody’s trailer presents a software developer whose life changes when a chain of murders occurs related to a dating app built by her. As the trailer suggests the killer hates women who act sophisticated when they are worthless. The web developer sets on a mission to…
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Not Me: A Thrilling BL with a Social Agenda
Directed by Nuchy Anucha Boonyawatana, ‘Not Me’ tells the story of White who disguises himself as his twin brother Black to find out the culprits behind his brother’s attack. The series also addresses social issues like inequality, corruption, classism etc. through an intriguing story of these twins. White got separated from his twin brother Black…
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Jdrama ‘Switched’ is a Gripping Mystery Thriller
Switched Review Jdrama Switched is about Ayumi Kohinata, a popular high school girl whose body gets swapped with her unpopular classmate Umine Zenko mysteriously. Switched is adapted from the manga “Sora wo Kakeru Yodaka” by Kawabata Shiki. The series is written by Okada Michitaka and directed by Matsuyama Hiroaki. Ayumi (Kiyohara Kaya) had a perfect…
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Blind K-drama First Take: A Gory and Dark Thriller
Review of Episodes 1-4 Blind is a mystery thriller starring Ok Taec Yeon, Ha Seok Jin and Jung Eun-ji. It follows an investigative narrative which talks about a serial murder case. So, how does Blind fair so far? Here is my first take on the K-drama Blind, and you can decide whether to watch it.…