Recs from my flist

[scottishlass]

Now that I have totally fallen in love with Korean sageuks I want some recs from you all.
So far I have seen Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Queen InHyeon's Man, The Princess Man, Rooftop Prince and of course Faith and Arang & The Magistrate (and if those two don't give me a HEA I'll run amok).

Long time ago I had started Legend, Damo and Iljimae but found them too heavy with too many cast members and just far too long. I love my happy endings, so please rec sageuk dramas between 16 to 20/24 eps long and a happy ending with the main OTP together.

Thank you :)

Comments

[lb-klove.livejournal.com]

I personally started my love affair with Queen Seon Deok. It is long, does not end happy at all and a total cry fest. I mean, I cried so hard, like somebody I actually know died. But I loved it. I will not rewatch it, just to keep my sanity intact. From what I have seen, most sageuks do not end well by definition. I liked the one called Warrior Baek Dong Soo (I believe this is the name). They should have it on dramafever and drama crazy). And I think this one was short, about 20 episodes or so. If you are not drenched in tears at the end of any sageuks, it is probably a fusion type of drama.

If you want something more current, watch Padam, Padam. A strong and meaningful drama. If you want something cute, about love - Coffee Prince.

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

I think fusion sageuk is more my style. :)

I loved Coffee Prince, Gong Yu is one of my favourite kdrama actors ever since he played that crazy punk in My Teacher Friend :)

[ladysaotome.livejournal.com]

If you like Gong Yu, did you check out Big?

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Yes I did but I want to wait till I start watching it in one big marathon. :)

[craxycat-76.livejournal.com]

Oh WBDS...how I am in hate with that show. They made me fall in love with Choi Min Soo (coincidentally he was in Faith too, SO awesome I think I love him) course the writers Imo just missed on all fronts the ending *holds in a scream* I still haven't forgiven the misstep. They extended the show (I think it was 29 eps?) which made a few useless throw away ep's of pretty pretty boys so I didn't complain...until the end.

Bastards. Still haven't watched the very last 'over view' wrap up ep I am pretty sure that this hurts the writers a lot *grin* You are right about them more than likely ending in a sad way, which is why QIHM was such a breath of fresh air.

[lb-klove.livejournal.com]

I hated the end. What the f? The boys were so cute, though! I think that without big sacrifice and suffering, they can not have any sageuk.

[craxycat-76.livejournal.com]

And amazingly sageuk dramas are where all the ratings are. Are the Korean masses just itching for unhappy endings or what?

[scottishlass.livejournal.com]

Oh I'm not touching WBDS .. can't stand unhappy ending atm and it is way too long. I already ffwd through the last teps of TPM because it dragged on :(

[craxycat-76.livejournal.com]

Oh but JCW is pretty...I remember before I gave it a try thinking 'why did they give the part to him?' Then I saw the light (Or him shirtless whichever) I didn't think the casting was off after that.