I'm just another human who's trying to make it through each day. I believe in treating people with respect, and expect the same from people. We can agree to disagree RESPECTFULLY without resorting to derogatory words, or harsh 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 :)

For those who need therapy but can't afford it, there's a great psychiatrist on YouTube who talks about various topics and even uploads therapy sessions with famous gamers. His channel has been of great help to me, and all of you who are reaching out to me or are too scared to reach out, maybe the channel will be of help to you. Give it a try!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cv3bj1M96fQ

My first dramas / movies:

South 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)  /  Italy: L' Eclisse (1962)  /  Russia: Bednaya Nastya (2003) /  Colombia: 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: Persuasion (1971)

The genre doesn't matter. I enjoy stories that are diverse, character-driven, full of growth, and don't shy away from breaking the mold or depicting the fragility and complexity of the human mind and relationships. For that reason, I've been watching a lot more Japanese cinema in the past few years (because I find that they are unparalleled when it comes to the diversity, and fantastic script-writing). I hope more people will give Japanese cinema a chance before jumping to assumptions and conclusions based on a few bad or weird movies / dramas they watched. I mean which country doesn't have bad movies and dramas?  Having said that, I am a lover of cinema and I appreciate dramas and movies from all over the world.

For recommendations, feel free to check out my lists below. Please also feel free to recommend me good dramas / movies that I have not watched :)

MY LISTS 

Must Watch Japanese Dramas                                                Dark / Twisted / Toxic / Forbidden Romances      

Japanese Movies and Dramas from the 90s                    Titles involving LGBTQ+

Japanese Dramas and Movies (Pre-90s)                            Coming-of-Age Titles

My 10/10 Dramas                                                                            Titles with Survival Games

My 10/10 Movies                                                                             Titles with Illness

Favourite Screenwriters and Directors                              Titles with Supernatural / Time Travel / Sci-Fi

Favourite Actors and Actresses                                              Titles centering around a family

Actors / Actresses I could listen to all day                         Titles with Yankee / Gangster Comedy

Must Watch Taiwanese Dramas                                              Titles on decent Live Action Manga Romances

Favourite Drama / Movie Pairings                                         Titles that feel like novels

Underrated Korean Dramas                                                      Titles with Mystery / Suspense

Titles involving Workplaces [Educational]                        Historicals / Asadoras

Titles with Adorable Kids

                                                             MDL Watch Challenge 2024

My ratings are based on how I found the drama / movie holistically in terms of writing, acting, direction, screenplay, cinematography and score. I don't rate based on how much I "enjoyed" the drama. There are tons of dramas that I did not rate very highly but enjoyed. Do not rely on my ratings / reviews. If something interests you, watch it and form your own opinion. That's how you come across unexpected gems.

Also, I don't believe in rating dramas and movies I dropped, because a rating should be holistic, and fair. It annoys me to see people rating and writing reviews for dramas purely based on 1 episode. Anyway, to each his own..