Here’s a list of what Netflix added this week:

City Hunter – Yoon Sung — the son of a murdered government agent — begins working in the Blue House, the presidential residence in Korea. He tries to find the five men who betrayed his father 28 years ago, and makes a plan to punish them his own way. Cast includes: Lee Min Ho, Park Min Young, Lee Joon Hyuk, Hwang Sun Hee

Lie To Me – Gong Ah Jung, a Ministry of Culture official, gets caught in a web of lies when she claims she’s married to Hyun Ki Joon, a wealthy hotel manager. Their relationship is further complicated when Ki Joon’s ex-fiancée reappears in his life. Cast includes: Yoon Eun Hye, Kang Ji Hwan, Jo Yoon Hee, Hong Soo Hyun, Ryu Seung Soo

Goodbye Miss Ripley – Miss Ripley is based on true story of Shin Jeong Ah. Two very different men fall in love with Jang Mi Ri(Lee Da Hae), a woman whose life is a complicated web of lies, propelled by her greedy desires that stem from an unfortunate childhood. Cast includes: Micky Yoochun, Da Hae Lee, Kang Hye Jeong, Kim Seung Woo

Midas – This riches-and-romance drama set in Korea’s financial world follows the fortunes of Kim Do Hyun, a young man with big ambitions. The competing pressures of his professional activities and his upcoming marriage begin to complicate his life. cast includes: Hyuk Jang, Kim Hee Ae, Lee Min Jung, No Min Woo, Lee Duk Hwa, Kim Sung Kyum, Choi Jung Woo, Yoon Je Moon, Han Yoo Yi

Bad Boy – This thrill-packed Korean drama pits Geon-Wook against the Haeshin Group business empire and the powerful Hong family that owns the company. Geon-Wook’s obsession with revenge traces back to childhood and his rejection by the patriarch of the Hongs. Cast includes: Kim Nam Gil, Kang Soo Han, Han Ga In, Kim Jae Wook, Park Joon Mok, Oh Yun Soo, Moon Ga Young, Jung So Min, Jun Gook Hwan, Kim Hye Ok

So, spread the word and keep watching and hopefully Netflix will continue to expand their kdramas library.

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“Boys Over Flowers” fans should check out the following:

here’s what available so far (as of 20Jun11):

Boys Over Flowers (2009) – In this Cinderella story, Geum Jan Di is a street-smart, working-class girl who winds up at an exclusive prep school where she soon gains the attention of the F4 — big men on campus who literally rule the school and would love to rule Jan Di. Mixing drama, comedy and star-crossed romance, this Korean series is based on the popular manga “Hana Yori Dango,” the source of an anime series, live-action versions in Taiwan and Japan and a major film.

My Princess (2011) – When regular girl Lee Seol finds out she’s really a princess, she’s sent to the palace to learn about royal etiquette from Park Hae Young, a dashing young diplomat. But will budding romance distract them from their duties?Little girls around the world dream of being a princess someday. Penny pincher, Lee Seol wasn’t one of them, but somehow ends up as one. Instead of playing up the glamorous role of Princess, she’s stuck in the Palace studying. At least it’s with the handsome diplomat, Park Hae Young. But none if it matters because Lee Seol still can’t get over her crush on her Professor. Will Lee Seol change her country, find true love, and learn to be a Princess? Watch to find out!

Playful Kiss (2010) – Based on a Japanese manga, this Korean dramedy series centers on a slow-bubbling romance between a sunny student and her popular classmate, who doesn’t seem to share her amorous feelings — or does he?

Tamna the Island (2009) – Based on a Korean comic book, this televised drama follows a handsome young castaway named William, who flees England to escape a pending marriage and washes ashore on an exotic island with enchanting charms.

Road Number One (2010) – With war raging in 1950s Korea, Lee Jang Woo joins up with the army and leaves the woman he loves behind. But upon his return, he discovers she’s accepted another man’s marriage proposal.

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I’ll post an update if there are any significant additions to what’s currently available…

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also check out my previous list of favorite korean movies to watch via netflix streaming

**August Update** : new dramas added to Netflix.

1 – A Tale of Two Sisters – Terrified sisters try to exorcise their home of two dark forces — their evil stepmother and a vengeful entity — in this ghostly tale. Hospitalized after their mother’s death, young Su-mi (Im Su-jeong) and Su-yeon (Mun Geun-yeong) return home to find a nasty new stepmother (Yeom Jeong-ah). The girls suffer terrifying events, but their father doesn’t care, even though evil lurks around every corner. Can the girls free their home from its demons?

2 – Mother – A murder rocks a South Korean town and suspicion quickly falls on a reclusive, mentally challenged — and alibi-free — young man (Bin Won). When an inept public defender botches the boy’s case, his mother (Hye-ja Kim) sets out to prove her son’s innocence. Acclaimed director Joon-ho Bong (Memories of Murder) explores the lengths a mother will go to protect her child in this atmospheric crime thriller.

3 – Thirst – When the smoke clears from a failed experiment to find a cure for a fatal disease, a devout priest finds himself forever changed. Specifically, he’s a vampire — but that isn’t the only thing that’s different. Now he’s also willing to commit adultery with the wife of his childhood friend, a sin he never would have considered before. Kang-ho Song, Ha-kyun Shin and Ok-bin Kim co-star in this horror offering from Korean director Chan-wook Park.

4 – The Good The Bad, The Weird – On a train crossing the Manchurian desert, an unlikely trio — good bounty hunter Park Do-won (Woo-sung Jung), bad gangster Park Chang-yi (Byung-hun Lee) and weird train robber Yoon Tae-goo (Kang-ho Song) — unite to find a treasure map’s promised loot. Racing through the unforgiving landscape, they stay one step ahead of rivals and the Japanese army. Ji-woon Kim directs this Sergio Leone-inspired adventure.

5 – The Host - In Seoul’s River Han, a giant mutant creature has developed as a result of toxic chemical dumping. When the squidlike monster scoops up the teenage granddaughter of humble snack-bar owner Hie-bong (Hie-bong Byeon), he races to track down the murderous beast. With no help from the authorities, who are convinced the girl is already dead, Hie-bong and his family will have to band together to save her — and possibly the entire city.

6 – Chunhyang - Mongryong (Seung-woo Cho) is the privileged son of a governor who falls for Chunhyang (Hyo-jeong Lee), the beautiful daughter of a former courtesan. The couple marries in secret, but when Mongryong is ordered to complete his education, a new governor (Jung-hun Lee) desires his wife. If she chooses to reject him and stay true to her husband, lifelong imprisonment — or death — awaits her. The film nabbed a nomination at the Cannes Film Festival.

7 – Untold Scandal – Set in 18th century Korea, this retelling of Dangerous Liaisons follows morality-deficient cousins Lady Cho (Lee Mi-Suk) and Cho-won (Bae Yong-Jun) as they scheme to ruin the lives of innocents. When Lady Cho asks Cho-won to bed her husband’s lover-to-be (Lee So-yeong), Cho-won ups the ante and goes after an even more virtuous female. If he succeeds, Lady Cho must sleep with her cousin. But Cho-won begins to fall in love with his intended target.

8 – Barking Dogs Never Bite – Driven to distraction by a dog yapping endlessly in a nearby apartment, Yun-ju (Sung-jae Lee) — a college lecturer who’s already stressed by his pregnant wife’s (Ho-jung Kim) nagging and his slim chances of landing a professorship — takes action to silence the animal. Soon other dogs in the apartment complex fall strangely quiet, and the landlord’s bookkeeper (Doona Bae) sets out to find out why. Joon-ho Bong directs this dark comedy.

9 – Tidal Wave - Authorities ignore a scientist’s warning of an impending tsunami at the popular South Korean beach spot Haeundae four years after a similar tragedy befell the region — but when his prediction comes true, residents must scramble to survive. Now both vacationers and locals like sushi-seller Man-sik, who lost a friend in the last tsunami, find themselves in a fight for their lives in this action-packed disaster movie from South Korea.

10 – The Chaser - When his escorts start disappearing without settling their debts, cash-strapped pimp — and former police detective — Joong-ho (Yun-seok Kim) draws upon the skills of his old job to track down the recently missing Mi-Jin (Yeong-hie Seo). Cynical Joong-ho assumes a rival pimp has been siphoning off his labor pool, but it isn’t long before our hero closes in on the real and deadly truth in this gritty and gripping South Korean thriller.

by the way, I love the movie “Old Boy” but for some odd reason, Netflix chose to streaming the english dub version. It’s pretty much unlistenable. I can’t recommend this particular version. Get the original korean language version if you want to watch it.

a big thanks to Netflix and Starz for allowing the episodes to be available so soon after each broadcast. I was thinking there’d be some sort of long delay before the availability on Netflix but thankfully there’s not. And since I don’t have access to Starz on my cable system, Netflix would be my only way of watching it. And now that I’m through catching up on the “Blood and Sand” episodes, I’m really looking forward to the premiere of Gods of the Arena.

Here’s the quick synopsis from the Starz website about the prequel:
The House of Batiatus is on the rise, basking in the glow of its infamous champion Gannicus, whose skill with a sword is matched only by his thirst for wine and women. These are the times a young Batiatus has been waiting for. Poised to overthrow his father and take control, he’ll freely betray anyone to ensure his gladiators are in the highest demand. And he’ll have his loyal and calculating wife Lucretia by his side for every underhanded scheme, drawing on the brazen talents of her seductive friend Gaia when it counts. Together, they will stop at nothing to deceive the masses, seize power, and bleed Capua dry in this audacious prequel to “Spartacus: Blood and Sand.”

…and then there’s Erin Cummings.

Oh so lovely.


I’m still bummed that they had to kill her character off on the series. Would have liked to have seen more of her. … perhaps she could come back in the second season for some sexy flashbacks?? please?

If you haven’t seen the series and have access to Netflix, the series is definitely worth checking out. Spartacus is also available on DVD and blu-ray. This Old Man gives the series a big thumbs up!

Due to some health issues associated with the lead actor of the series (Andy Whitfield), season two has been delayed. The producers of the series ended up filming a prequel titled Spartacus: Gods of the Arena which is scheduled to premiere on Starz, January 21, 2011.

Come on, Ryan Murphy, stop perpetuating the auto-tune madness!!

It’s sad to think of all the kids growing up listening to the sound of autotune will one day think it weird or displeasing to hear real vocalists sing without the device.

Come on, everyone knows Lady Gaga cleverly hid the F-word during the chorus of the song!

P-p-p-poker face, p-p-poker face
(Mum mum mum mah)
P-p-p fuck her face, p-p-p fuck her face
(Mum mum mum mah)

I’m not kidding! listen closely, it’s there. – here’s a youtube link for the version with vocals separated from the track

and even without the F-word, the song’s still inappropriate with lines like…

I get him HARD, show him what I got…

and

I’m bluffin’ with my muffin

don’t get me wrong, I’m far from a prude. but to feature that particular song in a kid’s movie was clearly a bad idea.

- you know, I thought Samantha Harris was bad but her replacement Brooke Burke almost makes me want to take back all the bad things I said about Samantha over the years. well, almost. hopefully Burke will improve over the next few weeks.

- I think Nicole Scherzinger has an unfair advantage here being a performer and all. plus Derek Hough is known for his sleazy choreography so they’re the pair to watch this season.

- the judges reaction to Pamela Anderson‘s routine was simply hilarious. especially Bruno’s. can’t get more over the top than that. well with Bruno, ya never know, I guess. Pamela actually did better than I expected.

- I’m so glad to see Ashly DelGrosso Costa back on DWTS. She was one of my favorite professionals from the early seasons and it’s great to see her back so fit and trim. yum. she’s definitely candy for my eyes. (ugh, that sounds creepy. sorry.) it’s too bad she’s lumbered with Buzz Aldrin. Yes, he’s fit for an 80 year old but he’s got no charm or charisma let alone dancing ability. So, I don’t think I’ll get to see Ashly on the show for too much longer.

- and as for the mom of 8, Kate? I got nothing to say except: she needs to go. come on, people, make this a quick death. no need to torture the viewers any further. please vote for anyone except for this one!

- anyway the teams I’m currently rooting for: Scherzinger/Hough, team Pamela, Erin Andrews/Maksim, Chelsie Hightower and whoever she’s with, and of course, lovely Ashly and Buzz (but sadly there’s not much hope for Buzz…)

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now, don’t deny it. I see you laughing!