Yoon Seok-ho is a South Korean television director, whose status was solidified with the success of the TV dramas Autumn in My Heart in 2000 and Winter Sonata in 2002, which are both considered pioneers in Korean melodramatic series, launching the fever that is commonly referred to as the Korean Wave. For years Yoon Seok-…
Category: Television
Heroes Reborn: Will it work?
It was announced on February 22nd by American television company NBC that Heroes will return for 13 episodes in 2015. Heroes, created by Tim Kring, flew onto our screens in 2006 and told the story of a group of people who found themselves with powers after a solar eclipse and how this changes their lives….
Elementary Season One Review
Sherlock Holmes, we all know the name, his adventures with Dr. Watson have been around for centuries. In recent years there has been an array of new adaptations of the world’s most famous detective, including Guy Ritchie’s films and the British modern retelling Sherlock. Now America has decided to modernise, and indeed Americanise, Sir Arthur…
The Hour Series Two Review
The Hour, created and written by Abi Morgan, is a television drama set in the 1960s about an investigative news programme called ‘The Hour’ and the team behind it. Whilst the first season dealt with the birth of ‘The Hour’ alongside the threat of spies and double agents during the cold war era, the second…
Mad Dogs Season Two Review
Mad Dogs, created and written by Cris Cole , tells the story of four friends (Woody, Baxter, Rick and Quinn) and the trouble they face when a visit to an old friend forces them into a world of corruption, drugs and murder. The first season introduced the viewer to the main characters played by Max Beesley (Woody),…
Sherlock Season Two Review
The modern-day take of the Arthur Conan Doyle classic has garnered critical acclaim around the world, as well as a dedicated following. The programme, having now finished its second season, was co-created by Steven Moffat (Doctor Who) and Mark Gatiss (Doctor Who) and stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Wreckers, War Horse) as…
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