I believe in treating people with respect, and expect the same from people. We can agree to disagree RESPECTFULLY without using harsh words and labels. Please be kind in stating your opinion. 

Please REACH OUT if you are struggling. It could be anything & as long as it matters to you, it is IMPORTANT & SIGNIFICANT. Regardless of how trivial others may think you or your problems to be, you are of worth and deserve love and respect. My inbox is open for anyone that needs a friend / someone they can vent to. The least I can do is to listen. Sometimes, it's easier to speak to a stranger. But please do reach out to a mental health professional.  Don't suffer alone. There are people equipped with the job to help & are paid to listen to your concerns.

Let us LIVE & LET LIVE, with each other's differences. We are all equally precious :)

Always happy to discuss, recommend & fangirl over dramas, feel free to reach out :)

My first dramas / movies:

Korea: Jealousy (1992)  /  Taiwan: Meteor Garden (2000)  /  Japan:  Aishiteru to Ittekure (1995)  /  China: Princess Pearl (1998)  /  Thailand: Shutter (2004)  /  Hong Kong: In the Mood for Love (2000)  /  Philippines: Starting Over Again (2014)  /  Turkey: Asi (2008)  /  Russia: Bednaya Nastya (2003) /  Columbia: Yo Soy Betty La Fea (1999)  /  Spain: Money Heist (2017)  / Peru: Without Saying Goodbye (2022)  /  Poland: A Short Film About Love (1988)  / Pakistan: Dhoop Kinare (1987)  /  India: Kati Patang (1970)  / Austria: Sisi (1955)  /  Iran: Where is the Friend's House (1987)   /  USA: Betty Boop  (1930s)  /  UK: Pride and Prejudice (1995)

The Various Lists I have created -

Must Watch Japanese Dramas                                                  Titles with Adorable Kids

Japanese Movies and Dramas from the 90s                      Titles with Yankees [Humour Edition]

Japanese Dramas and Movies (Pre-90s)                              Titles centering around Workplaces [Educational]

My 10/10 Dramas                                                                              Titles with Survival Games

My 10/10 Movies                                                                               Titles with Sign Language / Deaf Lead(s)

Favourite Screenwriters                                                                Titles with Time Travel / Time Loop

Favourite Actors and Actresses                                                Titles centering around a family

Favourite Directors                                                                          Titles with romances transcending time

Must Watch Taiwanese Dramas                                                Titles on Mental Health

Favourite Drama / Movie Pairings                                           Titles that feel like novels

My ratings are based on how I found the drama / movie holistically in terms of writing, acting, direction, screenplay, cinematography and score,

10= Masterpiece / Perfect in all aspects; highly recommended for all

9.5= Close to perfection; highly recommended for all

9= Top tier but not without its flaws; highly recommended for all

8.5= Solid and have scope for re-watch [will recommend to those who enjoy the genre]

7.5 to 8= Strictly decent but worth a one time watch. I liked it, and had some fun watching it.

7= Average; had a lot of potential but never took off. I wanted to like it.

6-6.5= Kept me invested enough to finish it but was generally a frustrating watch. I didn't like it much.

Anything below 6= Don't recommend it. Wasted my time. 

PET PEEVES RELATED TO MDL 

Blanket assumption that Japanese dramas / movies have bad anime-like acting or have weak female leads when all you've seen are shoujo dramas / movies meant for teenagers rather than the proper cable dramas.

People who write reviews on dramas/movies without watching the whole thing or rate a drama based on 1 episode.

An unpopular opinion especially if you dislike a drama = hater

Many folks' inability to accept that a drama they loved can be disliked by another

People who defend and excuse celebrities for their bad behaviors

People who waste their time spewing hate on a drama / celebrity