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A tale of two brothers....
I would quite literally watch Lee Dong Wook stare at a wall for an hour and not move on inch away from my viewing screen. There are actors who have perfected their craft and he is definitely one of them. This story was deftly penned and expertly acted by all involved and the narrative twists and turns unexpectedly. It was everything I could hope for in a story.My favorite part is the love story between brothers and them grappling and dealing with the emotions of love, disappointment, anger and betrayal between. Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum had an undeniable onscreen chemistry and made me feel every emotion their characters experienced. The most surprising part was the romance between the ML and FL. Although expertly acted, their story arc seemed to not resonate as much as the brothers did. Jo Bo Ah did a phenomenal job as Nam Ji Ah and it kept bugging me throughout why I did not feel a strong connection between her and the ML. I think the best explanation was the characters were written as such that the romance between them was secondary to the relationship between fox brothers.
Anyway, I'd love to see a season 2 to see the story continue. This drama is truly worth the time spent.
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Amazing characters
The drama starting off good but towards the second half it felt dragged a little bit but its okay. I wasbt too into tue romance with this one but who cares becausei doscovered Kim Bum and oh my gosh his character is cute and adorable. I more specifically enjoyeded his story and character development and relatationship to itgers like Yu Ri and Soo Ho. The main leads were aweaome too but I feel the stort didon justice to the romance in the second half.sort of fizzled out for some reason as I didnt get the vibe but the actors were amazing. The imoogi was good. Lee Tae Ri was a surprise for me in the drama as I didn't expect him and he did superb. Definitely give this drama a go and get passed atleast 3 to 4 episodes.Was this review helpful to you?
Give this a miss... unless you're completely bored.
It's been a while since I watched something that disappoint me so. The first 5 episodes were promising with of course the amazing cast.I'm not sure why a lot of people find Jo Bo-Ah subpar, personally I like her and think she has great potential. Kim Bum... well what can I say but that he needs a drama series with him as the main lead. Lee Dong-Wook is the big fish here, I'm positive people watch this show for him.
However, the greatness of the show ends there--the casting.
The storyline didn't have much excitement to it. Not saying I'm expecting it to be unpredictable and blow me away, but it wasn't even humorous or make my heart flutter.
I watched this to the end hoping somehow it would get better but alas it continued on its declining path. Perhaps watch this if you're a hardcore fan of any of the cast. I'm going to end this review here because spending more energy and time on this drama is making me squirm.
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Pretty Good.
The drama started off great and I don't think it lost its steam because to me every episode was better than the last. It started off fast paced but there are bigger events to look forward to. I really love the plot and the dynamic between the leads, one day they are lovey dovey and the next they are grabbing throats. As for the brothers I loved the love hate relationship and it eventually led up to a great bromance. Every character was significant and added to the story one way or the other. As for things I did not like, just judging from the title one would expect a huge focus on being a Nine-Tailed Fox and its element but this drama is not that. It felt like them being a Gumiho was just for the background and the story really focuses on the couple. Although I loved the romance some of their scenes together are very cringey to the point where I have to skip. All in all they were cute for the most part lol.Another complaint is that I hate the trope of always saving and dying for love, emphasis on the leads. It is justifiable as to why Yeon would not hesitate to die for and protect Ji ah considering she sacrificed herself for him in the past. I just feel it got very repetitive, and I could not help but roll my eyes whenever they talk about dying and saving each other. The female lead started off strong but I don't necessarily think she became a damsel in distress because most of the events that happened was out of her control. I just wished the writer didn't put her in so many situations where she couldn't help herself. I wished things would have been explained better there were a few things that were introduced and forgotten midway one being why Ji Ah's parents went to that island, I guess we'll never know.
As for the acting, it was pretty good everyone brought justice to their character. I am particularly impressed by Jo Bo ah, she literally played three characters and each character was complex. Whenever she transforms to Imoogi I get goosebumps, she definitely suits a villain role. As for the Imoogi I was a little worried when Lee Tae ri came into the picture because we are supposed to believe Imoogi is this ruthless and powerful creature and physically I did not think he fits the role but I was proved wrong in the final episodes.
Now a lot of people grew accustomed to Rang and most are pissed as to how they ended his character. I have to say Kim Bum really shined in this drama and no matter how sad I am about his death I could not help but look at things differently. Although his character developed let us not forget all the evil things he did ranging from killing innocent people and waking up the Imoogi for the stupidest reason and that literally started the conflict of the whole drama so I viewed it as him paying for his actions. And also every character was willing to sacrifice themselves at some point so Rang isn't an exception, although it would've been better if he died in a very prestigious and impactful way rather than just disappearing in a tent. All in all I thought his death was very unnecessary but at the same time justifiable. Personally no matter how they ended things with Rang I wished Lee Yeon remained dead (this is coming from someone who loves Yeon, but I'm always up for non-cliches) because it would not be another Kdrama cliche where the second lead have to sacrifice himself for the first lead's happiness. All in all I'm happy he at least got reincarnated and a chance to a better childhood.
As for the final scene I don't even know what to say, I need an explanation! Overall this was a pretty decent drama and I am generally not drawn to fantasy dramas but for some reason I was hooked to this one. They are couple iconic scenes in this and with the way they ended it I definitely think there is still room for more story telling. I really enjoyed watching this drama and I really hope for a second season of course with a more solid writing. The drama has its flaws, I think it could have been better and things could have gone differently but in general it has a lot of good elements so I recommend.
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Magical
Fab-u-lous! I loved everything. The casting is perfection, with so many good actors (both female and male) and unforgettable characters. I can't even pick favourites. Lee Rang really touched my heart though, especially the scenes of him as a young Gumiho half breed. His feelings of abandonment were palpable. Kim Bum is so good.The myths included are wonderful, as ghosts and devils are battled.
The child actors are so good too, especially Kim Tae-yul as the young Imoogi, Lee Joo-won as young Lee Rang and Jung Shi-yool as Kim Soo-oh.
The pace of the drama, whilst having exciting scenes, is relatively gently paced, which fit for me; a central romance spanning 600 years can't be rushed!
The ending didn't disappoint either.
I loved the BTS episode 17 on Viki, with the delightful Hwang Hee (Gu Shin-joo) and lovely Kim Yong-ji (Ki Yoo-ri) ~ these 2 seemed to genuinely get on and have fun together.
A must watch and one I know I'll return to more than once. Magical.
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Tale of the Nine-tailed
Cast is perfect, they all played their roles really well. I really like the storyline - but I like fantasy. Chemistry between leads was amazing and for me opinions that there were none are just weird, this is my favourite match if I had to rank other pairing with Jo Bo Ah or Lee Dong Wook. Also this hair colour for Lee Dong Wook - OMG, he looks so good.Also I wished to have their fox bag charm :D
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Different but good
This was a excellent series, the story was good and easy to follow, the characters were well matched and played extremely well.The series flowed through and kept you sitting glued. My only problem was that each episode was long, even though it was really good.
I enjoyed the story and how everything came full circle, the ending though Wow i didn't expect it even though there were tears i was shocked with the last bit of the episode.
This drama deserves every bit of high praise possible and for Good reason, you come across you love, when the plot gets thick it still holds structure.
Again though that ending had shocked.
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This movie belongs to my favorite genre
I'm a fan of the sci-fi genre, I like the feeling of suspense, mystery or even horror. And this movie gives me those feelings.To be honest, this movie still has shortcomings and unanswered questions, but since I especially love the movie and the actors in this movie, I won't hesitate to give it a high rating. best.
I especially love the two main characters Lee Yeon and Ji Ah, they are the reason why I love this drama more. I also really like Lee Rang, the brotherhood between him and Lee Yeon is great. In addition, the other supporting characters also performed very well.
The film's ost is also very good and matches the movie, many of the movie's songs are on my favorite playlist.
I will definitely make time to revisit this movie in the future, it's a great movie!
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captivating highs and occasional lows
The entirety was just a rollercoaster, with captivating highs and occasional lows that make you contemplate skipping ahead.Predictable ending aside, Lee Rang's fate left me wanting more. Despite his character being awful in ghe first part of the show (arguably the entirety until the last two episodes) I still felt the desire to see his character development in the end, especially after the small glimpse we've been already given. The show's strength lies in gripping narratives, but the inconsistent engagement demands effort. Despite occasional drag, its unique blend of supernatural elements and character dynamics makes it a worthwhile me experience.
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good not so bad fantasy drama.
well the first 2 episode were not so interesting and boring, but the drama keeps getting better every episode. i know that the story is not new, but some episodes were so interesting like the ghosts part and the dream part in episode 9. also what made the drama odd and special was the villain " Imoogi" and how his soul possessed others. i loved the brotherhood relationship, they made me so emotional. the last 3 episodes were good, the ending was bitterthe cast was amazing i loved them all.Lee Rang was my fav. i think terry " Imoogi" was not the perfect choice to be a villain. i felt like the couples don't suit each other or maybe there was no chemistry between them.
so many parts in the last episode left unexplained: 1-they said lee yeon is supposed to be reincarnated except is he got back as human!!! Lee Rang died only few months ago but he born again as himself?
this drama good for beginners, it's a nice introduction of korean mythology.
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Perfect cast and perfect acting
its my first Kdrama, I have watched many chinese drama and did not have any interest in K dramas. But this drama was lit!!!. I was sad to see all those reviews which said that the story was not nice or the leads chemistry was not good enough. The leads had the best chemistry and the story from starting to end was great. Best fantasy drama. if you are thinking if you should you watch this drama or not, you should definitely go for it. You wont regret it for sure. At first i did not like Kdramas but this drama made me like kdramas as well. GO WATCH ITT NOWWW!!!!Was this review helpful to you?
A Fantastic KDrama!
It has truly become one of my all-time favorite KDramas to date. Lee Dong Wook's portrayal as a gumiho is incredibly fitting, and I must say, L's performance is equally commendable. The on-screen chemistry between the leads adds an extra layer of magic to the series. Each episode unfolds with a delightful narrative, even though I found myself predicting some of the plot twists. Despite that, the overall experience has been thoroughly enjoyable, thanks to Dong Wook's captivating performance.I recently caught wind of the exciting news about a second season, and my anticipation is through the roof. I sincerely hope that the upcoming season lives up to the high standards set by the first one.
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