Comments on: the grass is always greener in some other country’s soaps http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/11/the-grass-is-always-greener-in-some-other-countrys-soaps/ overanalyzing everything Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:03:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Andrew Pouw http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/11/the-grass-is-always-greener-in-some-other-countrys-soaps/comment-page-1/#comment-451 Andrew Pouw Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:33:26 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=403#comment-451 @ Dad: well, you're watching the sophisticated historical dramas and military romances. Those are a bit beyond me, so I have to watch the much more ridiculous love soaps... @ Angela: thanks for reading! I knew that Meteor Garden had been an adaptation of some sort, but I hadn't realized what a convoluted franchising history it had. Until my laptop gets fixed up, though, I think I won't be able to watch anything...because I don't think I want to be seen watching these things in the office... @ Dad: well, you’re watching the sophisticated historical dramas and military romances. Those are a bit beyond me, so I have to watch the much more ridiculous love soaps…

@ Angela: thanks for reading! I knew that Meteor Garden had been an adaptation of some sort, but I hadn’t realized what a convoluted franchising history it had. Until my laptop gets fixed up, though, I think I won’t be able to watch anything…because I don’t think I want to be seen watching these things in the office…

]]> By: Angela http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/11/the-grass-is-always-greener-in-some-other-countrys-soaps/comment-page-1/#comment-448 Angela Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:15:38 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=403#comment-448 (P.S. in case you wonder why I'm randomly commenting, I've been reading your blog on and off since you sent me the link, and find it very interesting, but usually have more of a lurking personality than an interacting one when on the Internet, but felt I had to address this issue ...) FYI, Meteor Garden is actually a Taiwanese drama (based off a Japanese manga) that they then made a Japanese drama of (Hana Yori Dango), and THEN they recently (as in, last year) made a Korean drama of it called "Boys Before Flowers," so it's not really an older drama. There is also a mainland Chinese version of it (which is the only one I haven't seen). So you have your pick of different versions to watch, should you choose ... (P.S. in case you wonder why I’m randomly commenting, I’ve been reading your blog on and off since you sent me the link, and find it very interesting, but usually have more of a lurking personality than an interacting one when on the Internet, but felt I had to address this issue …)

FYI, Meteor Garden is actually a Taiwanese drama (based off a Japanese manga) that they then made a Japanese drama of (Hana Yori Dango), and THEN they recently (as in, last year) made a Korean drama of it called “Boys Before Flowers,” so it’s not really an older drama. There is also a mainland Chinese version of it (which is the only one I haven’t seen). So you have your pick of different versions to watch, should you choose …

]]> By: t..h.p http://www.andrewpouw.com/2009/11/the-grass-is-always-greener-in-some-other-countrys-soaps/comment-page-1/#comment-443 t..h.p Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:01:26 +0000 http://www.andrewpouw.com/?p=403#comment-443 You are not alone, as I remember that a few years ago there was this article describing the kinds of people who are glued to today's plethora of Chinese soaps are people from all walks of life with many professionals such as lawyers, engineers and physicians. The reason is simple: A lot of them are just great entertainments! You are not alone, as I remember that a few years ago there was this article describing the kinds of people who are glued to today’s plethora of Chinese soaps are people from all walks of life with many professionals such as lawyers, engineers and physicians. The reason is simple: A lot of them are just great entertainments!

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