Muscular Writing and Stephen King

I attended a workshop on scriptwriting recently. Found this quote below. 

There are a few movies recommended during the workshop. You might want to watch them.  'Misery, A Separation, As Above So Below' etc.  

I just finished watching Minari. Will watch 'Nomad' this weekend. These two movies have nothing to do with Stephen King. However, they are award-winning movies.  

Jirisan

Jirisan National Park is the largest national park in Korea. Jirisan is the title of a newly released K-Drama. If you like a mountain scenery, the cinematography is splendid. 

Here is the OST 'Destiny' by Kim Feel. While you are at it, why not listen to 'Youth' as well (from Reply 1988)?

Credit - Youtube

Credit - Youtube

Here is an update. The song is originally released by a rock band Salnurim in 1981.  Kim Chang-wan, the original member of Salnurim, participated in the remake.

A Nation Talking to Itself

How true, especially during Covid-19 pandemic. Different shapes of economic recovery for each nation.

Here is an article written in August 2021 discussing Four Themes related to economic recovery post-pandemic. According to the article, the background is rising debt, inflation resurgence and competitive dynamics between the US and China. A good snapshot of the current state of the world economy. 

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Debt to the Future

The article is written in 2020. New Zealand as the background. About debt recovery post-pandemic.

Image credit - From the Article, by Toby Morris

The Economy Will Thrive

An article discussing global future outlook after the pandemic. You can read it here.

Image credit - Erasmus Magazine

Netflix, Squid Game and iQiYi

I was asking myself how did Netflix manage to penetrate the global market and become household name in such a short period of time. I have posted another entry earlier on Netflix's quest for technology. While reading, I come across iQiYi. Well, actually the rage on the 'Squid Game' lead me to iQiYi.

Excerpt from one of the review of 'Squid Game':

"...his project manages to juggle themes of social inequality, immigration, honor, the thin veneer of "civilization", conspiracy & loyalty without dropping any of them."

So, first Netflix. Then Squid Game. Afterwards iQiYi. I wonder if a movie on economic recovery will have the same impact. 

NO, I haven't watch 'Squid Game' yet. Will do so to verify the claim of the writer that it is all about "capitalism." It took 10 years for the creator of the project to bring the show to the audience. You can read some of the interesting, polarised reviews here. 

Image credit - AlphaStreet

Google and The Marketing for Donut-Shaped Mini Stereo

Out of the Box marketing strategies. Read the story here. Yes, it is a donut-shaped Google Home Mini speaker.