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  A Dog And A Plane: Always Shoot Your Shot 14.09.2026 41min

  This week on the DramaMeans Podcast, Mel and Ryan discuss why paramedics in Bangkok have such a bad reputation, while breaking down the 2026 Thai series, "A Dog And A Plane." We also give major props to an Instagram account @maxpasakorn that helped us decode the hidden meanings inside the drama, that we wouldn’t normally be able to appreciate fully.Cast:Toto - TayKanit - NewAkki - MondVeha - RyuLion - Oab
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  Pull Strings: Staying Under the Radar 07.09.2026 48min

  This week on the DramaMeans Podcast, Mel and Ryan discuss the reinvention of the Xian Xia genre with the 2026 transmigration series, "Pull Strings." We also debate whether a last minute twist to set up a subsequent season 2 is a good plan or poor execution. Cast:Li Chang Shou/Chang Geng - Ao Rui Peng Fairy Yun Xiao - Sun Zhen NiLan Ling E - Ai MiAο Υi - Aο Ζi ΥiJin Chan - Zhang Ya Qi
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  WonderFools: Useless Powers Save the Day 31.08.2026 45min

  DramaMeans is back from summer break with an unconventional superhero filled story that left us questioning whether or not heroes actually need to be good at being heroes for it to be an entertaining story. Well, 2026 Korean drama, "WonderFools," put that exact premise to the test. Mel and Ryan also discuss how social media may influence how writers handle plot twists in a different way.Eun Chae Ni - Park Eun Bin Lee Un Jeong - Cha Eun Woo Son Gyeong Un - Choi Dae Hoon Kang Ro Bin - Im Sung Jae Kim Jeon Bok - Kim Hae Sook Ha Won Do - Son Hyn Joo
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  Wu: A Roller Coaster That Halted To A Stop In The Middle 27.07.2026 42min

  This week Mel and Ryan break down the rules to defeating bad guys in the 2026 supernatural Thai drama, "Wu." We also discuss how stacking big character moments all on top of each other is a pitfall, that writers must avoid if they want their stories to make an impact. Cast:Niran - SkyPete - NaniLi Pou Saeming - KristLieutenant General - BirdBao Cheng - Wave Khoo
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  Archives: The Nanyang Mystery - Making Coming Back to Life Routine 20.07.2026 48min

  This week on the DramaMeans Podcast, Mel and Ryan debate how much supernatural is too much in the 2026 Chinese drama, "Archives: The Nanyang Mystery." We also discuss how evil a character can get before the audience should stop cheering for their redemption. Cast:Zhang Hai Lou - Steven ZhangZhang Hai Xia - Ryan DingZhang Hai Qi - Jiang Pei YaoMo Yu Gao - Fu Da LongZhang Qian Jun Wan Ma - Zhang Chen Xiao
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  Filing For Love: Gets An Award For Most Hypocritical 13.07.2026 44min

  This week on the DramaMeans Podcast, Mel and Ryan break down the 2026 work place KDrama, “Filing for Love,” and decide whether or not romantic chemistry can make up for a shows' weak plot. Ryan also comes clean about his true feelings about the genre of corporate office dramas.Cast:Ju In a - Shin Hae Sun No Gi Jun - Gong Myoung Jeon Jae Yeol - Kim Jae Wook Park A Jeong - Hong Hwa Yeon
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  Fourever You 2: Lately, It's Winter Season: Being That Oblivious Is A Talent 06.07.2026 52min

  Mel and Ryan dive into the final chapter of the Fourever You saga, while we discuss the 2026 Thai BL drama, "Lately, It’s Winter Season." We also debate whether this series following the book so closely was a good thing or a big mistake.Cast:Tiger/Suea - PieDueannao - GolfDannue - EarthField - KadeMick - BenTul - JayNorth - Bas
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  Fake Fact Lips: Weirdest Way To Play The Game Of Chicken 29.06.2026 35min

  This week on the DramaMeans Podcast, Mel and Ryan discuss the strangest start to a relationship we have ever seen while breaking down the 2026 Japanese Drama, "Fake Fact Lips." We also talk about how comedy often gets put to the side when the romance of a show picks up, and question why we can’t have both.Cast:Shito Zen - Sato Yusuke Yotsuya Ryo - Hori Kaito Futami Yuya - Hirai Amon
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  The Way Back To You: If Only Communication Was The Solution 22.06.2026 43min

  This week Mel and Ryan discuss the relationship progression of the lead characters in the 2026 Taiwanese drama, "The Way Back to You." We also talk about how characters must be active and involved in the resolution of their own story, otherwise the ending risks falling flat.Cast: Ku Ching Sui - Chen Zhi Yi Shen Fang - Liu Xin Lei
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  Love Upon a Time: When Chaos Works in Your Favor 15.06.2026 44min

  This week on DramaMeans Podcast, Mel and Ryan discuss the time travel logic of the 2026 Thai BL, "Love Upon a Time." We also question whether or not it should be much harder for a character to be able to remember all of their past lives. Especially if the plot depends on it.Cast: Phop - Net Klao / Nakun - JJ Kaew / Pun - Kim Jom / Thee - Latte Cherd - Nont Harn - Victor
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  Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars: What We Wanted vs What We Got 08.06.2026 47min

  This week on DramaMeans Podcast, we discuss if the supernatural element is necessary in the 2026 Taiwanese Drama, "Wishing Upon the Shooting Stars." Mel and Ryan also discuss how we can often be blinded of a drama’s shortcomings by deeply effective acting performances.Cast: He Xiang Yong/Zhou Xiao You - Jed Chung Chen Hao Wei - Chu Meng Hsuan Li Wan Zhe - JN Yu Xiao Hai - Kagami Kota Xi Xi - Aiko Fang Brother Hong/celestial beast/dragon - Andy Wu God - Snoopy Yu
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  Bloom Life: A Road Map to Disappointment 01.06.2026 50min

  DramaMeans goes into the 2026 Chinese Drama, "Bloom Life," with a lot of hope and expectations, but did that drama gives us an exciting peek into a culture we knew nothing about, or fall down a well of complete boredom. We also discuss the importance of directors knowing where to put the camera to most effectively tell their story.Cast: Xia Zi - Landy Li Zhou Heng Zhi - Guo Jun Chen Mi Na Wa Er - Mukerrem Qeyser Lai Li - Qiu Tian Pa Er Ha Ti - Xie Xin Hua
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  My Dearest Assassin: Worthless Villain Wreaks Havoc 25.05.2026 48min

  Mel and Ryan discuss the intense fight scenes in the 2026 Thai action flick, "My Dearest Assassin." We also question if the plotting of a film needs to be ground breaking to be an entertaining ride, and whether or not small missteps at the end can spoil the entire thing.Cast: Lhan - Baifern Pran - Tor M - Porche Phruek - Toni
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  Soul Mate: Did We Really Utilize Our Time Together? 18.05.2026 57min

  This week on DramaMeans, Mel and Ryan discuss emotional connection within the 2026 Japanese/Korean drama, "Soul Mate," and whether the drama serviced the main character’s relationship effectively. We also re-engage in the fierce debate between BL and Bromance.Cast: Narutaki Ryu - Isomura Hayato Hwang Jo Han - Ok Taec Yeon Sumiko - Hashimoto Ai Arata - Mizukami Koshi Seiichi - Furutachi Yutaro Hwang Su Ah - Lee Jae Yi
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  Siren's Kiss: A Femme Fatale That Never Fataled 11.05.2026 43min

  This week on DramaMeans Podcast, Mel and Ryan talk about the Korean Drama, "Siren’s Kiss." We discuss why some dramas are beyond saving, and also dive deep into what exactly a siren is, and how the metaphor is often misrepresented.Cast: Han Seol Ah - Park Min Young Cha U Seok - Wi Ha Joon Baek Jun Beom - Kim Jung Hyun Do Eun Hyeok - Han Joon woo Kong Ju Yeong - Gong Sung Ha
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  Exit 8: Finding the Way Out is Lifes' Biggest Mysteries 04.05.2026 45min

  This week Mel and Ryan discuss society’s complex problems as we dive into the 2025 Japanese movie, "Exit 8." We take a look at every aspect of the film, and try to decide whether the film thematic points to “we the audience” as the real problem with our modern world. Or are we just a victim of circumstance? Or both?Cast:Lost Man - Ninomiya Kazunari Walking Man - Kochi Yamato The Boy - Naru Asanuma Lost Man’s partner - Komatsu Nana High School Student - Hamase Kotone
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  Fourever You 2: Sun From Another Star - Annoying Love is Still Love 27.04.2026 50min

  Mel and Ryan discuss the highs and lows of the 2026 Thai BL, "Sun From Another Star," and how this latest installment of the Fourever You saga compares to the others. We also examine whether spending so much time on ghost stories hampered what could have been an effective romance.Cast:Daotok - Oat Arthit - Ngern Direk - Jab Min - Kiwi Donut - Win North - Bas Johan - Maxky
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  Pursuit of Jade: She Carries Pigs...and...She Carries the Show 20.04.2026 51min

  This week, Mel and Ryan discuss a refreshing take on the strong female lead in the 2026 Chinese Drama, "Pursuit of Jade." But did the directors' need to pursue character aesthetics and overly complicated backstory rather than deep emotions, spoil what would have otherwise been a successful drama?Cast: Fan Chang Yu - Tian Xi Wei Yan Zheng/Xie Zheng - Zhang Ling He Qi Min - Deng Kai Yu Qian Qian - Snow Kong Gong Sun Yin - Li Qing Qi Shu - Yu Zhong Li
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  My Daughter is a Zombie: A Lesson On What To Prioritize 30.03.2026 30min

  This week the DramaMeans Podcast goes full zombie with the 2025 Korean Movie, "My Daughter is a Zombie." We discuss how comedy and horror can be a successful pairing, examine how the film’s ending might have muddied the overall thematic, and why we feel it was completely unnecessary.Cast: Lee Jeong Hwan - Jo Jung Suk Lee Su A - Choi Yu Ri Kim Bam Sun - Lee Jung Eun Cho Dong Bae - Yoo Kyung Ho Sin Yeon Hwa - Cho Yeo Jung
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  Alivehoon: Your Intro to Drift Racing 23.03.2026 31min

  This week Mel and Ryan discover the sport of Drift Racing through the 2022 Japanese film, "Alivehoon." We talk about whether every film needs heavy character development and unexpected plot turns to be entertaining, and admit to ourselves that sometimes stuff is just kind of cool just because it is.Cast: Oba Koichi - Nomura Shuhei Mutoh Natsumi - Yoshikawa Ai Mutoh Ryosuke - Jinnai Takanori Shibasaki Kai - Fukuyama Shodai Kobayashi Souichiro - Aoyagi