Dr. Abdul R. Siddiqui
@PakistaniPepper
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EdD focusing on literacy practices | Occasionally adjunct CUNY & HS Teacher | Gaming Creator | Formerly Dramafever | Business: thepersonalpepper @gmail .com
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"Thank you for believing in kids who don't even believe in themselves yet."
One of my graduating students drew me a tribute (a Pakistani pepper...GET IT?!).
She also left me a letter...
I AM NOT CRYING! YOU'RE CRYING!
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This is, quite literally, Crazy Rich Asians.
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Fun fact: I was the "description writer" for Dramafever.
So I gave you those cheesy one-liners like:
"she thought she had no one in the world. Until she found...her love from the star"🤣
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"We should excuse Naya Rivera because she is a woman" -- not a single feminist
"Tired of y'all excusing Naya Rivera domestic abuse because she's a woman" -- bunch of dudes who hate feminists
And that sums up our episode of "when one side doesn't make sense"
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@AuthorJulie
My HS English teacher once said something that resonated with me:
"If you change the language, you're taking away what made the writing special. The author is the words, not the plot."
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@LidsRodney
@cuddlyicebear
I'm seeing people already jump to her defense with "she's just making sure he doesn't OD."
Well, even then, she can give it to a rehab center and ask him to get admitted, no?
There's just no moral justification for keeping it herself.
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@MissDarcei
Gonna come off as a nerd here--Reeves was an excellent actor for this very reason. Changed not just the glasses but the very mannerism of how he even stood when he transformed into Superman
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@EpicNewsroom
I don't get the outrage.
Epic flagrantly disobeyed Apple's terms.
When I agree to be in someone's house, I at least ask before I reach into their fridge.
Like, am I allowed to sell my game on the Epic Games Store without giving you the cut *you* dictate?
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@TheAVClub
Seriously!?! Another one of those movies where the Asian actors are props and the story--set in JAPAN--revolves around the ONE Hollywood actor?!?
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"Separate the art and the artist."
I didn't buy that with Woody Allen, Mark Wahlberg, Chris Brown, R. Kelly or Aziz Ansari.
I am not buying it with Louis CK.
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@iatemuggles
Honestly, if you're not willing to bring your girl ice cream on a griffin, you don't love her.
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Super Junior fans are not old.
They're just vintage.
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Mortal Kombat: so many timelines, and not a single one where my boy Kung Lao gets the respect he deserves.
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@_AllThatJaz
One of my students once wrote a review of why "Naruto is lit" with the specific knowledge that I'm a DBZ fanboy.
Reading students' writing is an underrated joy of teaching.
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Wi Ha Joon.
Man is brilliant but does not get a chance to show of his range. Squid Game didn't use him well either
His work in Bad and Crazy is LEGENDARY!
Here's to hoping that working with Ji Chang Wook in the upcoming "Worst of Evil" will net him some more single lead roles.
Who’s an actor that’s good in everything but doesn’t get enough roles?
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@slayerfest98
Left: is super mean to the girl because he likes her
Right: is super kind to the girl because he is secretly evil
***note: fandom may actually fall in love with the evil guy***
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@raynefq
While I’m assuming this is somewhat tongue-in-cheek, I really do think it has some resonance with the children of immigrants:
“Those who grew up exposed to art from other cultures and have the language to speak to their ancestry while those that don’t” is a real thing.
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@MrPaulBae
Every day, I will repeat every opportunity to remind the world to watch Train to Busan and Bad Guys.
Every day, I will make sure people use Ma Dong Seok's international popularity as a vehicle to discover how ridiculously awesome Korean cinema/drama is right now.
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Ji Chang Wook walking into a rainy room with an umbrella. Song Yoon Ah saying so much with practically no words.
The K2 had scenes that reminded us that it should have been a much, much better drama.
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My Mister - both IU and Lee Sun Kyun begin the drama trapped in their life...and that's how it ends.
But they realize that while life doesn't always have to get "better" per se...it sure can bless us with someone who cares.
And, sometimes, that's enough.
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@spvtnik_maybe
This is why I always say that "representation" isn't just having someone on screen.
It means you actually go beyond what society has deemed marginalized groups to be and let them exist as humans, where this movie evidently fails.
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@faithandflying
This is bloody insane.
If someone violates the dress code
1) call parent to pick up student or bring a change of clothes
2) provide alternative gear
3) ask to remain seated in office if they don't wish to do either
DO NOT MAKE THE STUDENT DO THIS!!!
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A few more bangers:
"Sometimes, you're the hunter. And sometimes, you're just...the cheese in the trap"
"Get over the flowers, boys! Because now begins the era...of the Heirs"
"You'll always get your package on time! When it's delivered by...the Strongest Deliveryman!"
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Let me just sip my tea:
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_(___(____)____(_____(_
\ Super Junior is / _
\ an amazing / |
\ group /___|
\& age jokes /
\are dumb /
\__________/
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Twisted Metal 2 is simply one of the best games ever made.
The antagonist is a troll before trolls were a thing.
If you haven't played it, you need to.
And you're funny for making it trend when a new game isn't announced, Twitter.
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I know everyone is talking about
#TheGlory
as Song Hye Kyo's masterclass, but watch her in That Winter, the Wind Blows.
Without her, that script would have been wrecked. A career-altering performance. Genius.
(I haven't watched The Glory yet, so please no spoilers. I will cry.)
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@elevatedechelon
@codylastname
@iDailyRapFacts
You young ones just don't get what real hip hop was. The 90s was where it was at.
"The roof! The roof! We don't need no water!"
"I said a rap, rap, a rappity-rap. And you don't stop rapping til you're on the next rap"
See, how can Kendrick Lamar and Drake top such genius?!?
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As a kid of immigrants with heavy accents, I saw immigrants with accents made into jokes on TV my entire life.
That's why the masterful portrayals by
@bitterasiandude
&
@jean_yoon
on Kim's Convenience matter so much to me.
Thank you for showing the world our parents' humanity.
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@SikhProf
Step 1: physically invade (medically advisable btw?)
Step 2: act righteous ("a lot of people on the train")
Step 2: fake concern ("you alright bro?")
Step 4: slander the victim ("I thought he was drunk")
Step 5: gaslight other guy ("you're so sure he has a seizure?" Chuckle)
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@kimmythepooh
Years ago, my dad was insulted at a school where I was a student.
In his limited English, heavy accent & sense of being overwhelmed, he said nothing.
A few years ago, I was invited to that school to speak on a panel.
Topic? My immigrant experience.
Guess what I spoke about.
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Mythical creatures not seen on Earth:
1) a unicorn
2) a troll
3) a Super Junior show that doesn't play Sorry Sorry
4) a fairy
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To anyone covering
#EverythingEverywhere
:
Please, please research Michelle Yeoh correctly.
She literally has like a 40 year-old career filled with genre-defining performances. Changed the course of an industey. Respect the legend.
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PLEASE be kind. To both stars and fans. The person on the other side of that computer screen is human and we don't know what they're going through.
So always be kind in your fandom, and your life 😁
(And why did I say this?
I'm a teacher. Teaching is my SoundCloud 😂)
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"Let me buy you dinner. I want to treat you, one time. Ajeossi."
This line, right here, sent me through a crying fit that lasted for forty minutes. Simply one of the best dramas ever made.
IU is already a great actress, and she exceeded every expectation here.
#MyMister
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@BlackMarvelGirl
@MelCLiu
The only reason I go to self-defense twice a week is so I can bust out my Daisy Dukes.
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@bobvulfov
@mxacdumlao
One time a co-worker said to me, "nice shirt" and for no logical reason, I responded "yeah, you should see the other guy."
To this day, I still ask myself what elusive joke I was trying to make.
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@PriscillaPetra1
And Siwon the dude that pops out of nowhere to disrupt the stable romance with his amazing charm!
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Yim Si Wan and Kang Ha Neul are BOTH joining Squid Game 2?
This is an official Misaeng sequel now.
And honestly, that would make total sense.
Because both Misaeng and Squid Game are, on some level, a commentary on corporate greed and exploitation of the average human.
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If you're new to kpop, you should listen to this group of young men called Super Junior.
They have this little-known song titled Sorry Sorry.
They don't play it a lot, but it's pretty good.
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Siri, show me:
"Actors Who Regularly Give More Main Character Energy than Most Main Leads, But Are Stuck in Side Lead"
(For reference, actors are Woo Do Hwan, Kim Bum. Wi Ha Joon and Kim Hieora)
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@SikhProf
What's inspirational & depressing to me at the same time: the kid is just going about his business
He is so damn used to seeing this kind of casual hatred that he just keeps doing what he is doing, as if he doesn't even have energy to react.
Again, inspirational AND depressing.
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You know, I can't remember the last time I saw an action series or movie--maybe any movie--where EVERY SINGLE WOMAN had agency, control, complexity and was just plain badass.
In
#WuAssassins
, there aren't just one, two, or even three. There are FOUR.
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@sundayshitshow
@TheBlackLight77
@JP_squared
@scottotd
@LostSheep78
@colbertlateshow
@HankAzaria
@TheSimpsons
"How can anything politically correct be funny"
Simple; by basing humor--even offensive--in observations by people who are actually the subject of the joke.
Mindy Kaling, Kumail Nanjiani & Kal Penn all make fun of desis--but they do it without reducing Desis to a punchline.
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┃┃╱╲ In this
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▔▏┗┛▕▔ support
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Shindong being
whatever size he
wants
#SuperJunior
╱╱┏┳┓╭╮┏┳┓ ╲╲
▔▏┗┻┛┃┃┗┻┛▕▔
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If you liked
#BEEFNetflix
, a story about someone putting it ALL on the line for revenge, be sure to also try Korean cinema.
Because let me tell you:
When it comes to movies about putting it ALL on the line for revenge, Korean cinema is a goldmine.
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To all stans hearing about Keemstar for the first time--trust me:
#BanKpopaccounts
is nothing compared to what he regularly does.
This asshole literally bullied a guy who later on committed suicide.
He fought to protect a video about killing feminists.
Trash.
#BANKEEMSTAR
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Siri, show me:
Idol actors who are so good at acting that you forget they initially became famous through singing.
Actors so good that if they stopped singing COMPLETELY and just acted, it would be NO PROBLEM.
(Actors pictured are Yim Si Wan, IU, Choi Siwon and Ok Taecyeon).
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@Dandanieez
I feel like this exact moment is where the movie could start. Deepika and Henry on a VIP date and someone attacks--out comes Siwon as the head of security and it's all love triangle from there.
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@LidsRodney
@cuddlyicebear
I see your point. It seems evident that they got the money of his story, and are now unwilling to part with it. Despicable of them.
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Just started watching Healer starring Ji Chang Wook and let me tell you:
BELIEVE. THE. HYPE.
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@MARVEL0VE
Cant believe fandoms dont want people using their name. Posts like this always create a bigbang.
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Me:
Her:
Me:
Her:
Me: So can we--
Her: NO WE CANNOT HAVE MR. SIMPLE AS OUR WEDDING SONG
#SUPERJUNIOR
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There is no such thing as a "book every kid should read in high school" and I wish my fellow English teachers would stop radiating that toxic elitist energy.
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Kpop stans use "stan culture" as a cover to harass marginalized people.
"You mildly critiqued a band I follow? Let me call you a slur!"
Modern Kpop fandom is a front for bigotry.
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@littlestwayne
@MelCLiu
If we made a whole list of powerful women Nintendo's been sleeping on including in Smash, we'd have so many.
JESSIE FROM TEAM ROCKET FOREVER!
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@AprilTara
In Urdu (and I’m assuming Hindi), it is a major insult to call someone a “dog.”
But dogs are loyal, cute creatures that will guard you with their life. So most men who are called “dogs” actually haven’t earned the label.
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@kenobarnes
@Thunderbird3179
Everyone saying "he's holding the kids incorrectly" has never been dragged by their parents.
There was a time when I refused to move unless I was carried away in tears.
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@janesamikim
This is a beautiful story, Jane. Thank you for sharing
Reminded me of the time I called home for a Pakistani American student & his mom, who only spoke Urdu, told me no teacher had called the entire yr even though her son was clearly struggling
Just “small” moments in teaching.
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Reading that so many Kdrama leading men still have careers after AWFUL crimes while Kim Sae Ron was pulled from her first truly big drama role in Bloodhounds for the last two episodes because of a DUI is...frustrating.
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@nightwingnugget
I believe this makes the second Asian-American stunt double for Spider-Man, seeing as Toby Maguire's stunt double in SP2 was none other than Johnny Nguyen!
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Those of you that don't follow comics (*cough* you should read
@GailSimone
*cough*) might not know: Shang Chi and Domino are...well, it's complicated.
But point being: THIS CAN HAPPEN.
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Me after doing three push ups:
I’ve been thinking it over, and I think I could beat up John Cena.
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@ItsAndyRyan
A colleague once saw me and said, "nice shirt."
I responded, "yeah, you should see the other guy!"
I still wonder what joke I was trying to make.
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Shout out to all my homies who watch a TON of Korean dramas but are still confident enough to NOT act like experts on the country, culture or even the industry.
You're doing the bare minimum.
And that's still rare enough to appreciate in the age of MyDramaList Scholars.🙌🏾
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@GailSimone
The 90s comedy Little Giants.
Objectively awful film with bad acting and predictable writing but I love it.
#70
%Terrible
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Once had a writing workshop classmate tell me my character didn't sound believable because he was a Pakistani nerd obsessed with Pokemon.
I'm a Pakistani nerd obsessed with Pokemon.
Giga Drain my Weedle, you Zubat.
What’s the worst creative advice you have ever been given?
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Kdrama stans when the FL is 2 hours older than the ML:
Man you gotta be a sick individual if you like women that are older than you
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I don't care if you don't like Shindong. Personal taste.
But when you make comments about his weight or mock fans for liking him?
You are insulting him, his fans and every single person's RIGHT to like who they like AND look how they want.
That's WRONG.
#SUPERJUNIOR
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Teachers should take teacher certification exams every January AND June, and if they don't pass, we need to take away their licenses.
Sounds ridiculous?
Good. So we agree that standardized testing is bad for kids.
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If you want a drama that is painfully underrated, try Dr. John.
Ji Sung and Lee Se Young are both BRILLIANT in this soft, heartbreaking story about a genius doctor and his dream of easing people's pain.
Note: it's not a happy drama and it doesn't pretend to be.
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He sings like a boss. He dances like a boss. He looks like a boss.
So if you have a problem with Shindong's weight, just know that something is not wrong with him.
Something is wrong with you.
#SUPERJUNIOR
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If you have not watched it, Lee Min Ho’s City Hunter is live action manga adaptation DONE RIGHT.
Lee Min Ho at his charming best & terrific action.
Film fan have Jackie Chan’s version, anime fans will swear by the retro classic, and drama fans have the most well-rounded telling
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Can anyone help me find this Korean drama I don't know the title of?
It had a guy from a very rich family and he fell in love with a bubbly poor girl.
He loves her but his tragic past means he is unnecessarily cruel to her yet the drama plays it up for comedy.
Ring any bells?
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@kuangrf
Love (not LOVE) hearing someone told they don't understand their own culture by someone of a COMPLETELY different culture.
When my Pakistani classmates--from rich families here on self-paid study--used to say it to me...
"I WAS BROKE! MY PAKISTAN WAS VERY DIFFERENT FROM YOURS!"
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@sowhat567
@labelsungmin
@ahlam_blueblue
Also, the best anime theme song is the Neon Genesis Evangelion OP and the saddest death is Jiraiya.
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So evidently Song Hye Kyo has...HATERS?
The woman helps preserve cultural traditions by donating textbooks, advocates for the visually impaired, does physical work for charity, rarely gets involved in messes and is a REMARKABLE actor.
What are people mad about?
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Why would you go and use Cry Jutsu on me this early in the week?
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Joe Taslim. Hiroyuki Sanada. Lewis Tan. Ludi Lin.
The new Mortal Kombat is packing unreal levels of representation.
It's like Crazy Rich Asians. With dismembered spines.
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@cloudkyu
Yeah I mean I'm 27 but all these young'uns with their partying and their Fortnote and their Yesung thirst be like, "go away old man!"
And I'm just like, "i shall leave when it's my bedtime young lady so wait until it's 6pm"
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@stoneydelphia
@EnriqueMuller42
@elevatedechelon
@codylastname
@iDailyRapFacts
Can we agree that they’re both distinct artists with noticeably different styles and, likely, audiences?
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@SimuLiu
Umm...THIS isn't going to be an NFT? 😁
(Although, sadly, if I remember correctly what you posted previously, you likely wouldn't get paid for it.)
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In addition to being an amazing singer and dancer, Shindong gets props for showing us that k-pop doesn't just have to be "chocolate abs."
Man is a brilliant artist and an icon. Get away from me with that fatphobia.
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@sandwichspy
And to add on a TV example with international recognition, the homie
@JayBeeTadena
killin' it in CW's
@cw_kungfu
!
The show has been winning in both US (Hollywood Critics Association Television Awards) and Canada (Leo Awards)!
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I love how so many romcom fans end up going to Kdramas because the romance is actually developed and earned over a period of time.
That slow-burn of a building relationship feels more...sincere, I guess?
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@paulisci
Next up: A Brief History of Teachers, and Where They Think Student Work Ethic Has Gone.
Oldest example: Socrates
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I just want that Kdrama romance.
First we hate each other. Then we love each other. Then I find out she's a shape-shifting fox from 800 years ago. And then we have dinner at Subway.
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I came for the action starring
@iko_uwais
and
@TheLewisTan
.
I stayed for the strong ensemble cast, varied and unconventional roles for Asian American artists, and AsAm history that we almost never learn (GEARY ACT WTF!?)
Oh, and the action. Don't forget the action.
#WuAssassins
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Friendly reminder that
#SquidGame
's 14 Emmy nominations aren't proof of progress for Korean drama, the actors or that industry.
They are proof of progress *for the Emmy's*, who finally seem to have grown enough to acknowledge the massive talent outside of a few set countries.
Congratulations to
#SquidGame
's 14
#EmmyNoms
:
Outstanding Drama Series
Actor: Lee Jung-jae
Supporting Actress: Jung Ho-yeon
Supporting Actor (2): Park Hae-soo, Oh Yeong-su
Guest Actress: Lee You-mi
Production Design
Cinematography
Directing
Editing
Theme Music
VFX
Stunt
Writing
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The best thing about Shindong and Super Junior is how comfortable the dudes are with their masculinity.
Toxic masculinity tells us we can't even hug our bros.
Kpop corrects that.
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Wanted something light so watched a bit of Start Up.
Don't know the discourse of the drama but it looks like Kim Seon Ho's character is...more interesting than the lead?
After really disliking KSH's work in...ahem...another drama, I'm surprised at how much I'm liking this!
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Jackie Chan turned 65 today.
And don't forget that he can still whoop your ass.
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