cdramas without dubbing?

Nov 3, 2022 09:25

hello! i've always been big into kdramas and occasionally jdramas but one thing that has stopped me from getting invested in any cdramas is that i am hyperaware of the dubbing, which is something i've come across in every cdrama that i've tried so far (could just be a coincidence). it bothers me so much when the lips don't match up with the audio, and i desperately want to enjoy dubbed shows in spite of this but i just can't get past it. does anyone have any recommendations for cdramas that aren't dubbed? thank you!

preminger

Nov 8, 2022 10:47

I have the same problem too

preminger

Nov 8, 2022 10:48

I've fallen for you is live recorded :) (only a few scenes may be dubbed)

preminger

Nov 8, 2022 10:50

The actor's used their on voice in: (as far as I know)

Ashes Of Love (but it's kinda off sync, but at least it's their own voice)

The Autumn Ballad (as far as I know)

preminger

Nov 8, 2022 10:51

https://mydramalist.com/list/45GlGPqL

I made a list and I'll see how many I can add

(I mostly watch historical romance, but those are mostly dubbed)

kardasx

Nov 8, 2022 05:27

My Queen - FL is dubbed, others not. But that dubbing is very well done by very good dubber Qiao Shi Yu. I was not able to notice it even when I tried to focus on FL's lips.

I don't have problem with dubbing if it is done well and not as in Love O2O, where everyone sounds too childish. I prefer no dubbing as well, but if it is done right, then it is okay for me. Best if they use original voices if they need to dub it.

festivalen

Nov 8, 2022 09:19

Lots of cdramas are dubbed, but luckily there are plenty that are (mostly) not dubbed as well! I think there's a world of difference between a good dub and a bad dub, but I'll always prefer cdramas that (mostly) use their OG sound. I say 'mostly' because it can be difficult to find a cdrama that's truly 100% dub-free. Even live recorded cdramas can have the occasional dubbed line/scene (sometimes dialogue needs to be changed to pass the censors) or a random dubbed background character. Then there's curious cases like My Love, Enlighten Me where the ML is dubbed but everyone else is live recorded. Or the opposite with Who Rules The World where almost everybody is dubbed aside from like 3 side characters who seem to have live recorded audio for some reason (though I think the dubbing is very good in this one).

But anyway, I've rambled enough lol. Here's an assortment of some (mostly) non-dubbed dramas that come to mind..

Romance/Youth - Shining For One Thing, Put Your Head On My Shoulder, Summer Again

Romance - Love Is Sweet, Perfect And Casual, Moonlight

Mystery - The Long Night, A Murderous Affair In Horizon Tower, Reset

Period - The Story Of Minglan, A Dream Of Splendor