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Itoh Misaki and Moriyama Mirai become siblings in this 2005 Japan drama! But is sibling love enough of a charm to make this drama worth a look? Find out on this episode of the ADP.

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I saw some very fun bits and pieces of the Korean drama Fantasy Couple months ago on the Imaginasian TV channel. A friend joins me on today’s show as we delve into a review of the whole of Fantasy Couple. Do those ‘very good bits’ set up for drama genius? or does it leave you cheated? Find out more in today’s ADP podcast episode.

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Can a show about a hotel really appeal to the masses? Absolutely! Originally a Korean drama, the 2007 Japanese version of Hotelier is a short but sweet and fun nine episode series that charms audiences with characters’ amazing loyalties to the Tokyo Ocean Hotel. Find out more in today’s podcast episode.

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The Korean drama My Name is Kim Sam-Soon has been making itself into the hearts and minds of many drama viewers since its popular release in 2005. After scoring itself quite a few awards including “Best Drama”, “Most Popular Couple”, and so on, My Name is Kim Sam-Soon has been something I’ve been looking forward to checking out. The bar is set high and unfortunately it fails to succeed. Find out why in episode 26 of the ADP.

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In this week’s episode of the podcast, I am very fortunate to have a listener send in her own review of the 2005 Japanese drama series One Litre of Tears. The drama stars J-pop artist Erika Sawajiri as Aya Kito, a teenage girl afflicted with a terminal disease. Truth be told, I’m personally a sucker for these types of “deathly” premises but does One Litre of Tears impress? Drama viewer Jessica gives us her take.

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In today’s episode of the ADP, we have a look at a rare Chinese-Japanese collaboration in the form of Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles. Directed by famed Zhang Yimou and starring the gruff Ken Takukura, it exceeds expectations and more. Find out why here on the ADP podcast.

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Outrageous melodrama abound in the South Korean TV drama Winter Sonata, the venerable “seasonal” work by director Yoon Suk-ho. Starring actor Bae Yong Joon (Yon-sama) and actress Choi Ji-woo, Winter Sonata provides the absolute seriousness in a drama that we see less lately. But does that mean it’s a good show? Find out in today’s episode of the ADP.

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Directed by master art director Wong Kar-wai, Chungking Express explores the decrepit lives of “No. 223″ and “No. 663″, two policemen seemingly connected by their failed romances, loneliness, and the lunch counter called the “Chungking Express” they both frequent. Is Chungking Express right for everybody? We delve right into it in the 22nd episode of the ADP.

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Looks can be very deceiving.

In today’s episode of the ADP, we take a look at Shinobi: Heart Under Blade, a Japanese film that fails at every level despite having an extraordinarily hip movie poster. Find out why in episode 21.

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It’s definitely great to be back into the podcasting scene after a month long hiatus. Today on the “second season” of the ADP, I have a good friend come in to help me review the Densha Otoko movie. Is it a must-watch or is it a disgrace to the name “Densha Otoko”? Find out in episode 20 as Ben and I take apart this seemingly otaku-ish film.

Call today’s episode “end of season one”. I’ll be back soon! Today I look at a brilliant piece of Korean movie making in the form of Christmas in August. It may be an oldie but it’s definitely something that serious movie watchers should take a look at. Please enjoy episode nineteen of the ADP!

Hana Yori Dango, based on the popular shojo manga, made a splash in 2005. Starring the up-and-coming Inoue Mao and famous Matsumoto Jun, the drama won over Japanese viewers all over the country.

Unfortunately, I don’t share their enthusiasm.

Hana Yori Dango is filled with uninspiring characters and one cliched scene after another. Find out more in today’s episode of the ADP Asian Drama Podcast.

This is definitely a first: a Baseball drama. If you’re one bit skeptical, I suggest you put that skepticism aside. H2 has everything a great drama should have and succeeds at glorifying this personally terrifying sport that is Baseball. Please enjoy this ADP Asian Drama Podcast episode.

I had a lot of high expectations for this show; I really did. After all, my friend told me it was a pretty decent show.

That’s the last time I listen to that schmuck.

Find out more in the sixteenth episode of the ADP Asian Drama Podcast.

What if Korea still had a monarchy? What if suave Korean princes and princesses drove around in black Volkswagen sedans? What if every character wore a stylin’ new outfit every scene? What if teddy bears were hip again? Your royal dreams come alive in the popular 2006 Korean drama Goong.

My friend commandeers the ADP and turns it into the American Drama Podcast! In today’s episode, Jason goes on a rant about his one love, One Tree Hill, and explores the many problems with Asian culture. Yeah, well, we just had to do something for April Fools.

One of my favorite actresses, Jun Ji-Hyun, is back and this time in the 2004 Korean film Windstruck. Directed by Kwak Jae-Yong, the man behind the venerable My Sassy Girl, Windstruck is sure to please many, or does it? Find out in the thirteenth episode of the ADP Asian Drama Podcast.

Do you remember how at the beginning of each episode I mention “Asian dramas are a serious investment of one’s time” and “I hope to save your time from watching potentially terrible ones”? Well, Tokyo Friends happens to be one of those “terrible ones” I would seriously suggest anybody steer clear of.

Rude Woman (aka Outrageous Women) is a show inspired by Desperate Housewives; no doubt that’s going to grab people’s attentions. Rude Woman follows the dissatisfied Mi Joo as she mischievously seeks revenge on her ex-husband.

Starring Jung Woong In and Yoo Ho Jung and a slew of other great actors, Rude Woman is definitely a fun and hilarious ride that will please a lot of you. Find out more in episode eleven of the Asian Drama Podcast.

We’re just on a rolls with all these Korean films aren’t we? This week, director Kim Dae-sung takes you on a tour from one of Korea’s worst modern tragedies to the most picturesque natural locales. Does Traces of Love fill you with love for this movie? or is it all glitter and no substance? Find out in today’s episode of the ADP.

Ah, the first New Years for the ADP podcast! Feels warm and tingly, doesn’t it? In the first episode of 2007, we backtrack a few years to take a look at the 2004 Korean film, “A Moment to Remember”. Please enjoy the ninth episode of the ADP.

It Started With a Kiss is filled with a host of memorable characters and a wonderfully colorful storyline. Find out more in the eighth episode of the Asian Drama Podcast as we delve into the misadventures of Xiang Qin and Zhi Shu.

This week, we take a look at the Korean drama, Wonderful Life starring Kim Jae-Won and Kim Yujin (Eugene). Please enjoy episode seven of the ADP Asian Drama Podcast.

Is there any one drama that I could consider my absolute favorite? You bet there is! Today, we take to the streets of Akihabara and follow the hilarious adventure of otaku Yamada Tsuyoshi as he attempts to impress the beautiful Aoyama Saori. Find out why I love Densha in the sixth episode of the ADP.

This week, we take a look at the fun and saucy Korean movie The Art of Seduction. Scandalous! Well, maybe not really. Please enjoy the fifth episode of the ADP Asian Drama Podcast.

This week on the ADP, I have a chat with a good friend about Asian dramas, music, and culture–all over a cup of coffee in San Francisco’s West Portal avenue. Please enjoy this Asian Drama Podcast discussion.

If you thought raising a single kid was tough, think about school art teacher Enzo Furiya as he single-handedly takes care of his four siblings and his atopic dermatitis-stricken daughter. Intense family drama and heart lifting moments abound in the Japanese drama Hotman and Hotman 2. Find out more in the third episode of the Asian Drama Podcast.

In the second episode of the ADP, I discuss some Asian-related news, Podcast updates, and I take a look at the Korean film Il Mare that later inspired the Hollywood movie, The Lake House.

Welcome and thanks for taking a look at the very first episode of the ADP Asian Drama Podcast. In this show, I take a look at the outrageously popular Korean show Full House starring Rain and Song Hye Gyo and speak briefly about my recent drama obsession.