Tag: Chae Si Ra

Emperor of the Sea: Episode 2

Two episodes in and I know I don’t want to marathon this drama in a hurry. I want to savor it slowly, like one drinking in the view from a mountain peak. The cinematography blows me away. From the arid plains in Episode 1 to the verdant hills in Episode 2, I lose count of… Read More ›

Emperor of the Sea: Episode 1

Why an older drama like Emperor of the Sea? Isn’t that a 2004 production? Guilt, first of all. That three-volume set sitting on the shelf and looking all forlorn whenever I walk past. How many years has it sat there? And giddy anticipation. Because ever since I found this when I was looking for a… Read More ›

Favorite Female Roles (Part 2)

Here is Part 2 of our Favorite Female Roles poll. (Part 1 is here. Please check out the Favorite Male Roles poll as well: Parts 1 and 2.) I really like this second part because it allows me to pay tribute to one of the brightest lights in the Korean film industry. She has left… Read More ›

Eyes of Dawn

One of my favorite courses in college was Literature of the Holocaust. Among the texts for the course was a thin paperback, Night (by Elie Wiesel). I devoured the book in one sitting and sat dazed for hours after that. All the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust in one little book written with such clarity… Read More ›