Movie Monday – R2B: Return to Base (2012)

Starring: Rain as Capt Jung Tae-yoon, Shin Se-kyung as Tech SGT Yoo Se-young, Yoo Jun-sang as Major Lee Cheol-hee, Lee Ha-na as Capt Oh Yoo-jin, Kim Sung-soo as Major Park Dae-suh, Lee Jong-suk as 1LT Ji Seok-hyun, Jung Kyung-ho as Capt Jo Tae-bong, Jung Suk-won as Tech SGT Choi Min-ho, Jo Sung-ha as Brigadier General Choi Byeong-gil, and Oh Dal-su as MSGT Min Dong-phil

Rating: PG-13, subject matter

Running Time: 113 min

Twinkies: 3 stars (because I like military jets)

Thanksgiving 2015 Marathon – Wu Xin:The Monster Killer

Wu Xin:The Monster Killer (2015)

Never in my wildest dreams did I expect to even watch or like this drama! As my obvious drama watching has been heavily laden with Chinese and Japanese dramas and my original plans to begin another daily K-Drama (Sweet Home, Sweet Honey) was sidelined, I hesitantly started watching Wu Xin:The Monster Killer. Three days later and practically watching nothing else BUT this drama, I have come to say that not only did I like it; I LOVED IT!! Read on…

Movie Monday – Silmido (2003)

Starring: Kyung‑gu Sol as Kang In‑chan, Ahn Sung‑ki as Commandant, Jung Jae‑young as Han Sang‑Pil, Heo Joon‑ho as Sergeant Jo, and Im Won‑hee as Won‑hui

Rating: PG-13, language and some violence

Running Time: 135 min

Twinkies: 3 1/2 stars

Painless (2015) – Episode 7

While this was one of the slowest moving episode, it was full of information that will carry the drama until the end. From Dr. Shirokami to Ibara; all are covered. But we say good bye to Kurume, Tameyori’s mentor and friend. (For cast and synopsis information see Episode 1)

Painless (2015) – Episode 6

I knew there was something crazy about Ibara! But how crazy comes out for all of us to see. Another new mystery of is there a connection between Sada and the family murders and, what exactly does Dr. Shirakami have in those pain suppressant pills that he is trying to get FDA approval for? (For cast and synopsis information see Episode 1)

Movie Monday – 71: Into The Fire (2010)

Starring: Choi Seung-hyun (TOP) as Oh Jang-beom, Cha Seung-won as Major Park Moo-rang, Kwon Sang-woo as Koo Gap-jo, Kim Seung-woo as Captain Kang Seok-dae and Park Jin-hee as the nurse

Rating: PG-13, subject matter and some violence

Running Time: 120 min

Twinkies: 4 3/4 stars

Movie Monday – The Front Line (2011)

Starring: Ko Soo as Kim Soo-Hyuk, Shin Ha-Kyun as Kang Eun-Pyo, Kim Ok-Vin as Cha Tae-Kyung, Ryoo Seung-Ryong as Hyun Jung-Yoon, Lee Je-Hoon as Shin Il-Young, Ko Chang-Seok as Yang Hyo-Sam, Ryu Seung-Soo as Oh Ki-Young, and David Lee as Nam Sung-Sik

Rating: PG, subject matter and some violence

Running Time: 133 min

Twinkies: 5 stars easily

Painless (2015) Episode 5

This drama just keeps getting better and better. Finally we get to see more on the case of the family murdered brutally. Dr. Takashima’s ex boyfriend is truly off his rocker and insight into Satomi is revealed. (For cast and synopsis information see Episode 1)

Painless (2015) Episode 4

The Eye for Signs. That is the translated meaning of Mieru Me of the title. This episode really focused on some background information on Dr. Takashima who turns out to be a counselor/therapist. Plus we got to learn all about her stalker. Man has some severe issue. (For cast and synopsis information see Episode 1)

Painless (2015) Episode 3

I am seriously on a role here folks! I really do like this drama because the mysteries keep piling up and it really is less a medical and more a drama. Detective Hayase is some kind of crazy! Criminal intent tendencies? Yes he does! (For cast and synopsis information see Episode 1)