Which do you prefer: Overacting or Underacting/Dead Fish?

[swimswamswum]

For all drama watchers out there, or even those who just occasionaly watch, which do you prefer? (This could be for acting overall, but since K-dramas are a teensy bit notorious for this it kind of applies moreso to K-ones. But base it on whatever you wish.)

 

Overacting: exaggerated facial expressions, obnoxious yelling, overpronunciation, etc. And here it doesn't mean when the character is eccentric or flamboyant and the person's portrayed appropiately exaggerated, you know what I mean.

 

It's okay for an example since bb can act now ^^

 

orrrrr

 

Underacting/Blank/Dead Eyes/Limp Noodle: monotone diction, awkward kissing, blank face, etc.

 

See that slight part in the lips? It takes a degree of control and ability to keep that slight pout for 25 epsiodes. 

 

You KNOW I had to include homegirl in here.

 

 

Kim Hyun Joong, you're pretty funny and nice to look at. Can you not look constipated the entire show?

Most emotion ever expressed: 

 

 

 

 

I personally prefer overacting. At least that's interesting and sometimes fun to watch. I actually become enraged when someone is dead when acting. I feel like clawing at the screen til I burst through and scratch them until they shut up or die. Either one is fine.

 

The worst offense though has to be a combination of both: 

 

(And don't stock this up to culture preference. There is such a thing as acting a more theatrical, overdramatic character well, portraying subtle emotions well, and portraying a hardened/toughed character well.)

[Teru]

overacting is annoying but nothing irritates me more than limp dead fish kisses UGH

[Step]

Overacting, it can be funny atleast.

 

Underacting just kinda annoys me

[akisame]

I just find overacting relatively cringeworthy, but underacting is so irritating and not at all entertaining.

[Master of Killing Time]

I only like it when Japanese people overreact. Oh sorry, and Taiwanese.

[h0neanias]

If you can't nail it, go full force. Chew on that scene like it's your last meal on earth.

 

[masakio]

underacting. some do it well ala Jennifer Lawrence but overacting is just annoying. BOF was insufferable tho because there was a combination of overacting (goo hye sun) and underacting (kim hyun joong)

[Cuquri]

Overacting. Annoying but I can laugh. 

It shows that a person is trying hard too.. 

 

 

 

Underacting is just.. painful.. and embarrassing. 

[Valou]

overacting is annoying but nothing irritates me more than limp dead fish kisses UGH

Puaahahaa Teru, this is like, your third post about dead fish kisses today.  You really hate them, don't you?

[Teru]

Puaahahaa Teru, this is like, your third post about dead fish kisses today.  You really hate them, don't you?

 

yes..... they're so frustrating 

[adelightfulsong]

Underacting. I see too much overacting at work and do not wish for it at leisure. Cigar, anyone?

[Valou]

yes..... they're so frustrating 

 

 

[pelusa]

Overacting is cringeworthy but at least it takes some effort. Underacting is so infuriating to me.

[Teru]

 

 

ugggghhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[Deja-Vu]

Overacting is better if someone is not ever trying, why to play at all

[mikiangel]

Underacting is the worst -case in point Park Shin Hye ,Shin Se Kyung and Han Ga In.

[Guitargeekette]

I prefer underacting tbh. It's better I just imagine the character is supposed to be inexpressive rather than suffer through endless exaggerations; it makes me want to slap them through the screen.

 

The only time I find overracting hilarious is in J-dramas- I equate it with them trying to express some of those amazing expressions that you see in anime. 

[shinshi]

I hate both if it's really obvious. overacting can be funny SOMETIMES. but most of the time it's just annoying.

[bananabrows]

Overacting. Underacting makes me really uncomfortable.

[hiramekii♥]

 

This cannot be real.

I refuse to believe this.

[SchoolNote]

Overacting at least they're trying... A little bit too hard but still an attempt is being made nonetheless.

[Kr4M]

Underacting/Dead Fish is soo frustrating to watch..

[Ji Suk Jin]

Nothing irritates me more than two people sticking their lips together and standing there for a whole minute doing nothing.   

[Someone actually]

 

PSH has been consistent in Worst Kissing Scenes.

[eternal glow]

Underacting is the worst -case in point Park Shin Hye ,Shin Se Kyung and Han Ga In.

Omg I FEEL YOU GURL. Shin Se Kyung especially just ugh. I feel like throwing a brick at my screen when I watch her. The girl's pretty but her acting is just...no.