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coolMeelly
I love Hong Kong and Japan drama bcuz their always have a different story line...Hong Kong always came up with a neutral story...just like what our life been through every day. Japan always give and a different point of view, the true enegy in every Japan drama...make me feel so good...always encourge me to better and the best in life....

Taiwan also ok....
korean i love korean drama...so in love but sometimes i'm just bored with the same story line....rich guys...a contract...uhhh...just bored....
weird&short
Personally, I like Japanese dramas the most. The diversity of plots and the short length is appealing. The acting (depends on what you watch) is generally good.

Korean: well it's the same stuff over again. Sometimes I'm just into that predictable comedy.. knowing that the fairy tale ending will happen.
Taiwanese: generally, the acting isn't up to par as the other two and quality (especially the sound) isn't as good (maybe it's the rip?). Maybe it's because I've only been watching "idol" dramas lately...

Some reason I don't watch HK dramas.
Junvy
Mmmm. I would say both Japan & HK dramas are more interesting?
The actors are skilled, it just direct you into the world of that particular drama. The emotions as you watch the dramas are strong. HK dramas are long but sometimes unpredictable, fun to watch. Japanese dramas are short but everything seems to be smooth. The plot goes well, sometimes unpredictable as well.
But now I'm pretty much in love with Japanese dramas more recently. Even though I normally end up crying, but lol, I swear it is pretty good. The actors don't really care how hot they are, the next moment, they can do a very comical facial expression. I admire them for throwing away the 'idol burden'(as what the taiwanese would say).

As for tw & korean dramas, only a certain number of it can watch. Long & boring. Only occasionally they have something really good popping up like Goong for Korea Fated to Love You for tw. But still, enjoyable to watch at times.

Though I think I'm not making sense but haha, yes, I prefer HK & Japanese dramas more.
aixzi
I like korean dramas better but i do have to admit their endings are never what i wanted it to be, its always so sad. Most hk dramas are cop related and as for tw dramas its well... interesting and kinda okay i guess. never saw any jap dramas so cant comment on that.
♥hippo-holic♥
i prefer korean drama's.
what i dont like about taiwanese dramas is they keep on having the same leads same couple over and over again which is really tiring.
marikit
I prefer Japanese dramas the most -- they're short, straight to the point and they have a wide range of topics/issues showcased besides love.

Korean dramas are ok, but they get a bit draggy sometimes. The stories are almost the same, and maybe it's just me but I think they tend to choose very good looking actors that it swallows the essence of the plot completely. Like, the reason why some people are addicted is because of the fact that the actors are "hot" or whatever. If 'ya know what I mean. lol.

Taiwanese dramas are fine as well, but sometimes I couldn't get past of the actor's supposedly "comical" expressions haha. It's a bit awkward. Character and plot development needs improvement as well.

Don't get me wrong, I have enjoyed my fair share of Japanese, Korean and Taiwanese dramas, and I think all of them have good and bad ones produced. This is just based on the dramas that I've watched so far. ^__^
.jaevia
Though a Kpop fan.

But i prefer Japanese drama. They have many different kind of story plot, ranging from love, to friends, family, and action. Its diversified. Not forgetting its short, i can finish in a day or two.

Korean drama's are more or less the same old typical story plot. Rich girl/guy fall in love, but the opposite dies. lmao. Sometimes is pretty long and draggy.
But i still adore some korean dramas.

I kinda got tired of watching tw drama, since its always adapting from japanese manga. Some storyplot are cheesy, some are predictable.

I dont watch HK drama >.<
.JETI.
Hmm...well, I must say I'm a Kpop fan but not exactly a huge Kdrama fan. Korean dramas mostly revolves around love and emphasize how powerful it is which I think it kind of gets draggy and really boring. Also, it's usually the same plot with triangles, protagonist diagnose with some sort of illness, s/he gets miraculously saved and sometimes a happy ending. Anyhow, doesn't mean I don't enjoy Korean dramas, there are some that I like to watch. I find myself always watching half of a Korean drama and skipping onto a new one though, hehe. I prefer Korean variety shows much, much more and Kpop is much more entertaining. As for Japanese dramas, I'm not Jpop/Jdrama fan. But I would have to say Jdramas seem to have better storyline. I don't usually watch Japanese dramas but if I do, I would definitely finish that drama from start to end. Like the drama 'One Litre of Tears'; I really like the drama and it makes me teary all the way until the end. Japanese psychological thrillers are also good. HongKong/TVB dramas...I was a HUGE fan of it back then; I've been watching TVB dramas ever since I was born but now, I can't say the same. TVB dramas are seriously going downhill and there's not a lot of idols/series I like in HK entertainment. So, I don't really know...I guess I like to watch Korean dramas more right now... blink.gif
kawa!!ness
I am huge japanese dramas lover. My first Japanese drama was the 1 litre of tears and I got hooked onto them ever since. What i like bout Japanese drama is that it has variety of genres which makes it interesting and actually some come from real life story which most of the time I find its interesting and fresh story line and those real life story lines I find its really meaningful and yet its really good even though its only around 11 eps.

Sorry to say I never watch Koreans/Taiwanese dramas. I simply dont like them. I dont hate it, but I just dont pay attention to koreans entertainment either does Taiwanese.

as for Hong Kong, like tvb, I usually prefer the ones about Police like the recent EU.
C♥KAT-TUN~Shun
Like the majority here, I also prefer Japanese dramas aka 'Jdoramas', by a long mile! Like others have mentioned, jdoramas diversity of genres is one of their biggest traits and advantages over the others. Also because they're generally very straight-forward and directly to the point, the storylines tend to have unexpected twists and turns to keep the viewers interested, and are far less predictable. Because of these reasons, it just feels like you're watching a totally different drama every time. They're generally very short too, most about half the length of Korean & Taiwanese dramas, so they don't drag, but they generally don't feel rushed either because the storylines are well-composed and flows more consistently.
And not to mention, there's many japanese actors with exceptional skills.
Simply to say, a lot of jdoramas have better quality overall.
Jdoramas are by far the best for me, they're much more interesting than any of the other asian dramas, they're really the only asian dramas I watch most of the time nowadays.
I'm a huge fan of Japanese entertainment, I love their dramas, movies, music, food, animes, just their pop culture in general! I'm a self-proclaimed Japanophile! biggrin.gif Of course, I'm still loyal to my own culture, but I can't deny my obsession with Japanese pop culture either.

Korean dramas are ok...some were good, but they're just too repetitive and predictable, it's annoying, and what's also irritating is that the storylines tend to go around in circles before it actually gets to the point...although Korea does have alot of talented actors, but their dramas are just too cliched, it really gets boring and you gradually lose interest, that's why I don't watch k-dramas anymore.

I still occasionally watch Taiwanese idol dramas, but it's still a rarity for me...a lot of them really started to irritate me because of the dismal acting in these dramas...nowadays when I watch t-dramas, I always choose ones which have exceptional actors, or actors who at least have acceptable and above mediocre skills...a lot of the t-dramas I used to watch in the past had actors who performed terribly or were very disappointing, sometimes watching bad acting is excruciating for me...this is the main reason why I rarely watch t-dramas these days. But sadly to say, a lot of taiwanese actors are not good, mainly the young generations.

I don't watch HK dramas, and frankly, I don't like them either...I did spend about 3 years trying out over 30 different HK dramas, but every time I tried, I just could not get passed the first few eps, I found them all very boring, and each ep was so draggy, so I just gave up on HK dramas altogether...that was about almost 4 years ago, and I have not touched another HK drama ever since.

So yes, it's definitely jdoramas for me all the way! yeah.gif
AngelAngel
My loyalties lie with HK ones, cause I grew up and still watch them. I think story-wise, theirs are more diverse and more thought out but their does need some diversity in CAST. And I really like that it's not always about love, and if the story takes place in a restaurant or something, they will actually have stories related to the setting. A lot of other dramas don't do that, like in Korean dramas it's just the same story and they put make them chefs or something but you can't tell if they didn't say so.

But lately, I've been watching some Japanese dramas and I think they have some really unique story lines. Well, I've been mainly watching food dramas and I like how they take it very seriously (like Shota no Sushi). But a lot of times it's from a manga and I just don't understand...how many medium does one freaking story need?! I just want to watch something on tv and actually wait for episodes to come for a reason. I mean, why would I actually wait each week for a new episode if I can just read it? Of course when I say some, I meant, five lol...so it might get repetitive soon.

Korean dramas, I hate every single thing about it. The plot is exactly the same, the characters are exactly the same and they are well unlikeable (they're freaking annoying). Someone needs to learn that change is constant.

And Taiwanese dramas, not only do they always copy mangas, they do it very badly. And the ones that aren't, they are even worse. Like Hot Shot, it's just high school basketball why are they all acting like it's the end of the world? And Jerry as a high school student? Oooooookaaaaaaaaay

I think I just reminded myself why I haven't watched Asian dramas for a while.
babeyelmo
i like Taiwanese drama more...i like the cute fun and funny love type and the like random and funny ones...
kroean are too long for me
i dont really know any japanese celebs
hongkong is cool too but i only like their ancient chinese sword type because my mom watches some of them,....haha
novemberbaby
I grew up watching HK dramas and I think they've gotten repetitive. I keep hearing the same lines over and over again. Not much creativity going on.

I'm watching more and more Japanese dramas just because their plots vary and there's always something to learn.

Gave up on Korean dramas a long time ago. I'm sick of the romantic relationships portrayed in them. Two guys are always fighting for the same girl. Blah, blah, blah.

I'm still watching Taiwanese dramas but I feel like they need to start producing original dramas without manga as their aids.
Shoe.
I grew up watching HK dramas but I witnessed a change in HK dramas.. didn't like watching them like how I used to.

Japanese dramas are the best smile.gif Short and simple. But most of the time, a little too quirky. I always get goosebumps watching those criminals-thrillers.. sweat.gif

Korean dramas - not a fan of dramas but I like watching their movies smile.gif

Taiwan dramas - so not to my liking.. I think I quit after 5-6 dramas..
.sugarhearts
HK dramas of course. Like most people, I grew up and watched them. There's a lot of stars I like in the HK entertainment industry too. I find Taiwanese series more light-hearted and they have more simple plots than HK dramas.
Musical-Notes
Well, I like HK dramas & TW dramas the best. HK because I grew up watching them and TW because their dramas are usually cheesy, fun, & full of effects. xD I don't really like Korean & Japanese because they are too serious or something. :\ I tried watching 2 Korean dramas [Coffee Prince & My Girl] but stopped after one episode. Maybe it's cause I don't know any of the actors/actresses.
16_ASiAN-iSH!
Honestly, I love Japanese Dramas the most.:]
I really like the storyline.:]
And the sad climax usually makes me cry.sad.gif That`s why I always watch them everytime no one is in the house.biggrin.gif

Then, Korean Dramas.:]
They`re so addictive!! infatuated.gif
I also like the storylines.:]

I also like Taiwanese Dramas.:]
Saki
I love Japanese drama!! smile.gif I grew up watching it, but now I'm the only person who watches Japanese drama at home.
I love the story line! They are really good!!
And I don't need to read subtitles to watch it since I'm Japanese.

I never watch any Korean/HK/Taiwanese dramas before though... I'm pretty sure they are good as well, but I can't bother reading the subtitle so I probably wouldn't watch it! lol.

But there is one drama that I really like to watch it... it is based on this Japanese manga, but that drama is so long so I wouldn't have a good concentration to watch it so I probably won't end up watching it.
♥Kitsiee
Taiwan Dramas
They're nice, and mostly focus on the romantic side of the story. However, romance isn't everything. If, like ISWAK/TKA, FTYL, PTF or even CWL, it has a good plot and is pretty fast paced, then yes, it'll be good. I'm a hard person to be moved to tears, and its only these few dramas that has made me cry. The rest... not really.

Korean dramas
Tend to focus more on the pretty boys and the romance side again. But... the plot gets pretty cliche after a while. Girl likes guy, guy likes girl, girl gets sick, guy falls in depression and helps girl to get better, happy ending! ..... Yeah. pretty cliche after a while.

HK Dramas
Cop related, most of the time very fast paced, and somehow always ends up with a romantic plot. However, HK dramas are afresh difference from TW and Korean, and I guess its okay to watch once in a while, at least for me.

Jap Dramas
They not only focus on the romance side, but have a family plot as well, or if not, friendship at the very least. Jap dramas tend to show the real side of things, that love sometimes isn't everything, and family will stand by you no matter what. Their actors are good, if not THAT hot, but they don't care about their looks, but they make you fall in love with their personality instead. And Jap dramas somehow always end up making me cry. So overally, I'd rather pick a Jdrama then anythin.
ST@R
Taiwan
I'm getting tired of all the idol dramas with happy endings & the most perfect love stories ever. They were really addicting at the start but they just started getting too old. Hopefully TW dramas can explore new genres like Black & White.

Korean
They are okay. Sometimes they can be too much on the tragic side without being that sad. It seems a lot Korean dramas are trying to portray the never ending love story with the over dramatic ballad songs. As for the other not-so-dramatic Korean dramas, I think they're pretty decent displaying a modern & realistic love story.

Hong Kong
Hmm...I don't have much to say except that they are a take of fresh air from the typical TW & KR dramas. They are mostly Police/Detective dramas but nevertheless, it makes them stand out from the other types of dramas.

Japanese
Japanese dramas are really good with exploring different genres. Whether it's a romance, action, family, or hospital drama..it's a always a success.

I can't really choose since each type of drama is significant it's own way.
If only Chinese wuxia dramas were up for a choice smile.gif



DORKSTER__
I love watching Korean & Taiwanese dramas the most.
Taiwanese dramas are hilarious & entertaining to watch.
Korean dramas makes me anticipate a lot & can be
hilarious too. Japanese dramas are okay too, but I don't
really watch them. Umm, I don't think I watch any HK dramas ?
Sarwaah
Since i dont watch any Jap Dramas, Korean Dramas and i rarely watch Taiwan Dramas...i would have to say Hong Kong dramas are the ones i watch and like the most.
But the one i like are TVB series since im not a fan of ATV series.
I do watch a lil bit of Taiwan dramas sometimes but i mainly prefer HK dramas. I like the actors/actresses in it more! smile.gif
eriza-chan
JAPANESE DRAMAS FTW!

I can see this in the Hana Kimi drama..
comparing it to Taiwan's.. no offense peeps..
anyway...
maybe we oughta watch all the versions of HYD and THEN see which one's rlly better.
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