I've been watching this Thai drama Kaew Tah Pee, and I love it!!!

I want to watch similar Asian dramas, it doesn't matter the country.

( plot of this drama so you can recommend me some others )

Please, I really hope you can help me since some of you have seen a lot of more dramas than me and apart from that, I've been soo out of the loop lately. I reeeeeallyyyy need to watch something along those lines ;)

Teasers:



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Meme I found at koalathebear's journal and found too cute to let it pass.




Your exact moment of the day is always changing, because the sun never sets at exactly the same time. You are the romantic moments just after sunset when it's still light enough to see your way around outside, and the sky is a blend of reds, pinks, purples, and blues. At this time of day, the light has a special way of making even rundown buildings looks like works of art. You're like that, too – you're always finding beauty and magic in unexpected places. Not only will you wish on the first star you see, somewhere inside, you actually expect that wish to come true.

Although my favorite SMAP is Takuya Kimura, Shingo is kind of special for me since we both are Aquarius ;) He's funny, he doesn't mind if he looks silly, Shingo-mama is love, love his voice and his English ;) and if he wants to he can be so so sexy! i.e. the pic above and the icon I'm using (among others)

Omedetô!

PS the pic is from Birdman Tour photobook. All SMAP members look so hot in that one! *fans herself*

I haven't seen it yet, because I have too many things to watch and also because there are no subs yet and I really hope there will be some soon, but in Ten to Chi to Matsuoka Masahiro looks incredibly hot (even in costumes) and intense, that I had to share ( Read more... )

After watching Itoshi Kimi e, it happened what I was afraid it could happen, I discover Fujiki Naohito. Although I don't like dramatic jdramas I gave it a try and now I'm glad I did.

Checking Naohito's series I found he's done some comedies and I decided to watch one of them: Hotaru no Hikari and I'm loving it so much that now it's in my top ten of favorite jdramas ever.

( here is episode 1 in picspam and comments )

I got curious about this jdrama after reading dangermousie's posts about it and I started watching (just episode 1).

What does one do when she starts crying in episode 1 already? o.O!

I must confess that it isn't my favorite kind of jdrama. I prefer less dramatic ones, preferibly not related to illnesses and stuff, although you can't have everything -> Security Police, for example. However the inner old girl in me is secretly cheering in ecstasy. I mean: hurting hero, heroine not knowing a thing yet but caring enough for him, a third evil woman!!

I love the ones with comedy and a bit of drama but usually related to honor, pride, keeping promises, fulfilling one's dream or fighting to get what/who you really want, etc.

I'm not saying I'm not enjoying it, because as I've already mentioned, it really got me with all the dramatic fates. I feel sorry for Shunsuke but the one I feel sorry for the most is Shunkuke's mom. Poor woman!

...well, new boys in my LJ anyway ;) and who also own my heart (the part of my heart devoted to that stuff, don't mistake it for the part that is devoted to my boys in real life i.e. mr. ginger and baby ginger, of course ;))

You all know how much I like Takuya Kimura (if you don't know by now... well, are you sure you're being reading my LJ?? where have you been??)

Anyway, he's my favorite among Japanese actors/singer but now he's not alone in my shrine for Japanese actors/singers anymore...

So I thought about making some introductions so you meet them and it doesn't get you by surprise if I start talking non-stop about any (or all) of them (I'm a bit late in most of the cases anyway since I've already started talking about them here and there)

( they're so pretty and talented and... Japanese ^_^' that I couldn't help it )

... with this guy:



I think he's so hot! Well I thought that the moment I saw him in Music Station (30 Nov where SMAP also sang their Dangan Fighter) but the thing is that he also plays the drums with such passion and artistry that I almost fainted (well not really but I think I did squee *g*)

Anyway, he's Matsuoka Masahiro, drummer of Tokio. I already thought their singer is hot but I didn't want to go there (there meaning exploring the rest of Johnny's bands after I discovered SMAP years ago) because I know myself... and you see, that's too late because I'm already there!!! (I'm not really complaining because I'm having so much fun!!!)

Now I'm crazy about Matsuoka (I think he's also called Mabo and I still haven't found out yet, I'm still not very versed in everything Tokio related but give me time) and in fact with all the band because from the three or four songs I've listened to I love them all!!!

Their lastest single, the one they were playing and singing at Music Station, SEISYuN, is simply amazing. I really love it.

So this is more than anything a warning that probably you'll see more posts about Matsuoka/Tokio because I've been hit ;)

Btw, I'm in the middle of YAOH, a jdrama starring the man himself that I'm loving (because he's a good actor too). ( A couple of pics )

Hope you have a great time whatever you celebrate and enjoy this time with your beloved ones. I wish you all the best during these days and in the new year!



ps. I was going to post it earlier and I had a different thing in mind but I've been with an awful cold (yes, again) and I haven't been in my better shape these days *pout*

Oh my! It's bad watching episodes unsubbed but it's even worse when they end in a terrible cliffhanger!! Now I have to wait a week for the next episode! Episode 7 was good but episode 8 is even better. Very, very good. I really enjoyed it! It has cute Inoue/Ogata moments! *dances happy* It's so bad that the series is approaching the last episode... *cries*

( spoilers for episodes 8 and teaser from 9 + pic spam )

Don't you hate when one of your favorite actors ever makes a wrong decision?

I mean one of those times when you watch one of his movies and you keep thinking (even while you're still in the theatre) 'No, (place name here) no, you shouldn't have agreed to this! What were you thinking! You're better than that!!!

That's awful, right? You feel bad for him and wish that this is just one bad choice that won't be repeated...

What happens when it's not the first time and what it's worse: you see it coming the moment you know about his involvement in that let's call it movie lacking another and better word.


All the above mentioned happened to me some hours ago when I read what it's supposed to be (my beloved) Chow Yun-Fat's new project. I promise, I wanted to cry! A live-action adaptation of Dragonball?!?! WFT!!

Hope it's not true. The first source where I found out about it wasn't the most reliable, ohnotheydidnt but they linked it from Hollywood Reporter, so I just don't know.

*runs away scared*

When I was little, there were a lot of people who used to tell me how having your birthday so close to Christmas was too bad because of the presents and all.

I always answered that I didn't mind at all. In fact, it was great to have presents twice pretty close ;)

I hope catdecember and cityofsails think the same and that they're both having a wonderful time because they truly deserve it!!!

Ladies, hope you're having a great birthday day!!!!

PS I tried talking to Johnny's so they allow SMAP to organize a party for you both, but they didn't even pick up the phone *pout* &$%/$/"(·("=··#@!!!!

Ginger's fangirl obssessions right now they can be reduced to:

1) SP (Security Police) (you see, my previous post).

2) Tsutsumi Shinichi

3) Okada Junichi

I must confess that although I'm in love with SP's two leading actors, all the attention right now goes to Tsutsumi because I'm watching some of his dramas and what can I say, he's a fantastic, fantastic actor! I'm considering re-watching Good Luck! after I finish with the others. Besides, I also ordered some movies (the rest will have to wait for next month) and I can't wait to watch them either.

One thing that I love is that both, Tsutsumi and Okada worked together already before SP in a movie titled Fly, daddy, fly where Tsutsumi plays a salaryman who wants to defend his daughter from a boy that is bullying her at school, and Okada plays a high-school boxing champion who will help him eventually.

I've seen parts of the making of and images from the movie in a couple of MVs I've found and they look so very cute! Here is the MV from the movie:



I also found this MV made by the same girl that the one above, who also loves Tsutsumi Shinichi and has a kind of blog about his work, HERE.

The song chosen (Europe's 'Superstitious', song I didn't know) maybe is not for everybody's tastes but after listening to it for the first time, I kind of like it. Btw, I've watched the MV several times already!

I'm in love with a dorama again! Finally! Yay me!

Let me introduce you to: SP (which stand for Security Police)



It has ingredients that I love: action, great characters, great music, interesting plots, a couple of partners/heroes that are so cute together that I'd squee for the length of the episodes (more when they appear together on screen).

After the first episode the series was already in the top of my ranking of favorite series. I really hope that the rest of episodes are so good as the ones I've seen (1 and 2 subbed, the rest till 6 unsubbed because I couldn't wait ^_^')

( cut hidding pics and spoilers )

I just got my last order from Yesasia:



Protégé with Andy Lau and Daniel Wu, Confessions of Pain with Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Shu Qi, The Postmodern Life of My Aunt with Chow Yun-Fat, For Bad Boys Only with Ekin Cheng, Louis Koo and Shu Qi (for free for getting three Hong Kong dvds, I think), and the most important thing: Hero Official Book.

( some quick photos of Takuya from the book )

Somebody should really stop me because I'm having too much fun with this.

I thought because I got the impression watching Moonlight that Josef knew a lot about the early days of Coraline as vampire that would be cool to get flash-backs of both of them back at those times... but I don't think that will happen as soon as I'd like, so...

( this is how I imagine Coraline in the XIX century, more of less )

I really enjoyed that little scene between Beth and Josef in Moonlight's latest episode... so,

( a manip )

My intention was making it clear as the Josef/Coraline ones but well, it's not possible atm. It's not perfect but I just can't work on it anymore, at least not tonight, because I'm drained (but I wanted to at least post it). It has textures already included, so that's why it has these black stains here and there. I was working in a header but I haven't finished it either.

The image of Sophia is from Underworld because I think she looks gorgeous there.

I had in mind a Beth (looking more vampire like)/Mick manip but that will have to wait too.

So now I have two Josef/Coraline manip and one Beth/Josef. Do you see any constant there??

Btw, the Josef/Coraline manips can be found in the links below:

http://ginger001.livejournal.com/130540.html
http://ginger001.livejournal.com/129842.html

Ah! If you decide you like the manip and want to use it, please comment and credit. These time a lot of time to make. Thanks ;)

Finally!!! Today and tomorrow (at least)!!

I won't say that 'I'm only happy when it rains' by Garbage is my favorite song, but I really like it, though.

However, the thing is that it's been months since last time it rained and we seriously need it. Just the pollution cloud floating over us is huge and it's affecting a bit in throats, noses and eyes... you see.

Anyway, another reason is because I finally can put on my brand new boots:


Bought at IKEA btw.

ETA It has actually rained since lunch time or so! Yay!