My Current 2024 Watchlist (so far)
Keeping track of all Asian dramas, shows and films I watched or am currently watching in one year (2024), in chronological order.
Some may be temporarily ON HOLD, and others even DROPPED, but that doesn't mean I won't come back to them later on. You never know !
Except for prequels or sequels, this list does NOT include specials, documentaries or film adaptations, if any, of the dramas below.
TOTAL (so far): 113 dramas, 4 movies & 1 Show (my very 1st Asian Reality TV-show !), including
# KOREAN : 43
# CHINESE : 33
# TAIWANESE : 13
# JAPANESE : 16
# THAÏ : 12
# FILIPPINO: 1
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101. Where Your Eyes Linger
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Started & Finished in October.
This BL series was SO good and SO well acted by the lead actors.
The cinematography (the lighting and colours, especially) and the angst (unsaid words, looks, touch...) were top-notch.
I liked how the story was very focused but found it way too short (1hr 20min). Some scenes between the 2 main leads could have been added for character build-up -these talented actors' chemistry deserved more scenes together- and the end could also have been better developed/less rushed.
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102. A First Love Story
Korean Special - 2021, 2 episodes
A very cute, but WAY TOO short, mini Kdrama BL with 2 talented young actors. Such a sweet little gem !
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103. The Romance of Tiger and Rose
Chinese Drama - 2020, 24 episodes
Started in October. Ongoing.
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104. Put Your Head on My Shoulder
Chinese Drama - 2019, 24 episodes
Started & Finished in October.
I was so excited to start this Cdrama as I usually love a slow burn romance. Unfortunately, this series was quite disappointing.
It started well: good acting, good premise, good pace.
Certainly cute at the beginning, the constant misunderstandings between the 2 MLs became excessive. This mainly ruined the overall pace of the show as the episodes started to get quite repetitive, overly slow and, sadly, uninteresting. And when the 2 MLs finally get together, they keep failing at communicating properly (I don't remember them once really talking honestly to each other). Regrettably, from then on, the unnecessary subplots didn't add any value to the rest of their story.
This series could have been smartly wrap up in 12 episodes which would have been way better.
For some reason, as the show progressed, I also started to appreciate the endearing ML more and the FL (a lot) less. She had the most unnerving attitude towards the ML during the whole drama.
Am I the only one who thought they had barely anything in common ? At some point, I even found the SECOND main couple much more interesting and emotionally connected as their characters developped.
By the way, the FL's mother kept getting on my nerves until the very end. Such an overbearing and borderline inappropriate character !
Despite the good performance of the cast (against such a weak plot), I personally thought this series lacked the charm of other similar Cdramas like "Hidden Love", "When I Fly Towards You", "My Secret" and "Wait, My Youth".https://mydramalist.com/profile/ArianeRodrigues/feeds/Llv8Y9Up
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105. Miss Night and Day
Korean Drama - 2024, 16 episodes
Started in October & Finished in November.
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106. Birthcare Center
Korean Drama - 2020, 8 episodes
Started & Finished in November.
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107. As Long as We Both Shall Live
Japanese Movie - 2023
Started & Finished in November.
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108. HIStory3: Trapped
Taiwanese Special - 2019, 20 episodes
Started & Finished in November.
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109. The On1y One
Taiwanese Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Started & Finished in November.
Why didn't I rated this a 10/10 ? There's only one reason: it absolutely NEEDS a second season !
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110. Perfect Propose
Japanese Drama - 2024, 6 episodes
Started & Finished in November.
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111. Summerdaze
Korean Special - 2018, 1 episode
Started and Finished in November.
VERY short (less than 4 minutes) but sweet "silent" BL film.
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112. Itaewon Class
Korean Drama - 2020, 16 episodes
Started & Finished in November.
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113. We Best Love: No. 1 For You
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Started & Finished in November.
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114. We Best Love: Fighting Mr. 2nd
Taiwanese Drama - 2021, 6 episodes
Started & Finished in November.
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115. Jack & Joker: U Steal My Heart!
Thai Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Started in November. Watching while show still airing.
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116. My Liberation Notes
Korean Drama - 2022, 16 episodes
Started & Finished in November.
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117. That Kind of Love
Filipino Movie - 2024
Started & Finished in November.
This was my very 1st Filippino drama... and, OMG, that was so ridiculous and superficial ! I can't believe we're still doing such clichéd shows in 2024 ! No wonder the world's population is getting dumber !
The trailer seemed fun but the overall plot was just a lot of emptiness. I felt bad for the actors who had nothing to work on. -
118. A Virtuous Business
Korean Drama - 2024, 12 episodes
Started in November. Currently watching.