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Review: Reply 1988 (응답하라 1988) (2015) - South Korea  Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia)  Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. 21 Epsiodes   One of the best family and coming of age Korean drama in the past decade is without doubt “Reply 1988”.  Emotionally engaging right from the get to, this is easily one of those tearjerker experience that goes from strength to strength. Well meaning in its message of family values, cultural experience, growing up, first love and unity of childhood friendship bonds. Produced...

Review: Itaewon Class 이태원 클라쓰 (2020) - South Korea Season 1 - 16 Episodes Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. One of the most talked about K-drama “Itaewon Class” delivers the good on a promising storyline, interesting plot line, intriguing characters and rags to riches story in the most unbelievable yet fascinating manner. This is a good drama from start to finish and if not for a sightly over the top ending, this is still easily one of the best...

Designated Survivor: 60 Days (60일, 지정생존자) (TV-2019) - South Korea   Reviewed by Andrew Chan (Film Critics Circle of Australia) Help us continue to cover more Asian and Martial Art films by making a donation to Neo Film Blog below. Season 1: 16 episodes (1 hour each)   Riding on the back of the American successful TV series “Designated Survivor”, we get a rehash of sorts with everything Korean, from White House to Blue House, from Middle East threats to North Korea to a story that rhymes with the Korean general public. To say that this series succeeded is an understatement as it...