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House of The Rising Sons (2018) (Blu-ray) (Hong Kong Version)
Jonathan Wong (Actor) | Carlos Chan (Actor) | Tan Yu (Actor) | Sing Lam (Actor)

Friendship wyns
January 16, 2019 Picked By Sanwei See all this editor's picks
It's hard to muster up much expectation for a biopic about an aged cookie-cutter Hong Kong pop band directed by one of the band members, but House of the Rising Sons turns out to be an appealingly amiable and nostalgic film whose overall niceness actually feels right. Formed by Alan Tam, Kenny Bee, Anthony Chan, Bennett Pang and Danny Yip, The Wynners were arguably Hong Kong's first idol band. The band exploded into popularity in the 70s with feel-good English and Cantonese pop numbers that appealed to a younger generation. By the early 80s, Alan Tam and Kenny Bee had shifted focus to solo careers. However, The Wynners never disbanded. The band has remained intermittently active over the... [read more]
ONEUS Mini Album Vol. 1 - Light Us
ONEUS

New generation of concept idol
January 16, 2019 Picked By Violet See all this editor's picks
Founded by renowned composer Kim Do Hoon, the RBW label is known for launching talented vocal groups like Mamamoo and Vromance. Though RBW's new group ONEUS officially debuted a week ago, they didn't appear out of the blue – the members previously took part in Produce 101 Season 2, MIXNINE and the debut project We Will Debut along with their brother group ONEWE. Among the six members, perhaps the most familiar one would be Keon Hee, who made a name for himself after singing BoA's Amazing Kiss on Produce 101. Hip-hop has been a major part of the Korean music scene over the past few years, and more and more idol groups are digging into the genre. Among the great amount of swaggy music... [read more]
Ossan's Love (Blu-ray Box) (Japan Version)
Tanaka Kei | Uchida Rio | Hayashi Kento | Yoshida Kotaro

Men's Love
November 30, 2018 Picked By Sanwei See all this editor's picks
There may be plenty of releases in the boys love genre in Japan, but gay romance stories rarely emerge so prominently from the mainstream realm of network television like the way Ossan's Love did this year. The workplace romantic comedy about a 30-something real estate agent who suddenly receives love confessions from two male colleagues – his middle-aged boss and a younger colleague – first appeared on TV Asahi in December 2016 as a one-episode special. The late-night broadcast earned decent response, enough so that TV Asahi brought it back in spring 2018 as a seven-episode series that turned into a surprise hit. Tanaka Kei and Yoshida Kotaro returned to play the hapless protagonist Haruta... [read more]
Gintama 2: Rules Are Made To Be Broken (Blu-ray) (Normal Edition) (Japan Version)
Oguri Shun | Miura Haruma | Yagira Yuya | Yoshizawa Ryo

More gags, more Gintama
November 30, 2018 Picked By Sanwei See all this editor's picks
In the "Countdown" introduction at the start of the first Gintama, Oguri Shun referred to the film as "the one-time-only Gintama live-action adaptation." But when a manga adaptation makes over three billion yen at the Japanese box office, you can bet there's a sequel coming, and fast! Hence, a mere year later, we have Gintama 2 and even more of the giddy gags, insider jokes and manga-mined stories that made the first film such a crowd-pleasing hit. When I wrote about Gintama last year, I noted that the Shinsengumi were well cast but underused. Well, they take front and center this time! For most of the film's first half, the Yorozuya trio of Sakata Gintoki (Oguri Shun), Shimura Shinpachi... [read more]
The Tokyo Night Sky is Always the Densest Shade of Blue (2017) (Blu-ray) (English Subtitled) (Hong Kong Version)
Ishii Yuya (Director, Writer) | Ishibashi Shizuka (Actor) | Ikematsu Sosuke (Actor) | Ichikawa Mikako (Actor)

Lonely pulse of the city
November 28, 2018 Picked By Sanwei See all this editor's picks
"The moment you love the big city, it's like you've killed yourself." Ishii Yuya's The Tokyo Night Sky Is Always the Densest Shade of Blue is full of pithy and pensive lines drawn from Saihate Tahi's poetry collection, but the above thought, expressed in voiceover by protagonist Mika early in the film, struck me as the most representative of the film. After taking a step backward with the conventional Vancouver Asahi, Ishii returns more to indie sensibilities in this 2017 drama that presents less of a story and more of a loose portrait of love, death and loneliness in the city. The Tokyo Night Sky follows two typical lonely outsiders that you may find in the big city – Mika (Ishibashi... [read more]
The Third Charm OST (2CD) (JTBC TV Drama)
Korean TV Series Soundtrack | Yang Dong Geun | Stella Jang | Jo Sung Mo

Bittersweet love tunes
November 28, 2018 Picked By Violet See all this editor's picks
The soundtrack always takes up an important role in a successful Korean drama. A nice and catchy OST definitely helps to boost the popularity of a K-Drama, and those iconic theme songs – for example, Stay With Me, My Destiny, "That Man" and Almost Paradise – remain popular and recognizable even many years later. Starring Seo Kang Joon and Esom, JTBC's romantic comedy series The Third Charm started off with a compelling storyline and good word of mouth that led to a gradual climb in ratings during the first half of the drama. However, the drama eventually ended with mixed reviews from the audience as some found the latter part to be way too melodramatic. Beyond the drama itself, I am totally... [read more]

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YesAsia 2018 Bestsellers - TV Dramas
Written By YumCha! Editorial Team

The below rankings are based on sales of television releases on YesAsia.com from January 1 to December 31, 2018. TOP 10 TV DRAMAS (OVERALL) 1. Goblin 2. Eternal Love 3. While You Were Sleeping 4. Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo 5. Suspicious Partner 6. 1% of Anything 7. Legend of Fuyao 8. My Sassy Girl 9. Lost Love in Times 10. Live Up to Your Name, Dr. Heo KOREAN TV BESTSELLERS Continuing its popularity from 2017, Goblin grabbed the top spot as the best-selling TV drama of 2018. Two other 2017 Hallyu dramas, Startling By Each Step remake Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo and fantasy romance The Legend of the Blue Sea, stayed in the top ten for another year. Lee Jong Suk and Suzy's romantic... [read more]

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Ong Seong Wu joins cast of teen drama 18 Moments

The Lady Iron Chef (DVD) (Hong Kong Version)

Former Wanna One member Ong Seong Wu is confirmed to make his acting debut in JTBC's new teen drama 18 Moments. He will co-star with Along With the Gods series star Kim Hyang Gi and rookie actor Shin Seung Ho (A-Teen).