Must watch!
Wow. There's a lot I can say about this drama, but I'll start off by saying; Tale of the nine tailed is one of my all time favorite Kdramas and I enjoy watching it over and over again. It's probably my favorite fantasy drama ever! It has everything, a beautiful story, dramatic scenes, good music, great acting (and really good looking actors, I know that's a big bonus for people)The plot intrigued me from the very beginning. Im usually not a huge fan of romance dramas, but this one is an exception. Lee Yeon and Nam Ji Ah were a perfect couple. They had so much chemistry, I love the back story of Yeon and Ah Eum too. It was very touching. These 2 were just constantly supporting eachother and there was something so magical about their romance. It felt so right and so real, the emotions in this drama were on point! I love the constant rain scene they show with Yeon giving Ji Ah and umbrella, it just feels so romantic. Also, Yeon is the definition of loyalty and I find him quite inspiring in that sense. I generally just love their love story,
Like everyone else, I really love Lee Rang and Lee Yeon. I do love brotherhood in Kdramas, especially evil siblings, lol. In a way, they really remind me of Stefan and Damon from "the vampire diaries". They may fight like dogs, but at the end of the day, they'd die for eachother. Even though Rang always claimed to hate his brother, in the end he was the who who saved Yeon and I loved seeing their connection deepen through the series.
The villan is also very interesting. The serpant, who has a unique ability to cause death and chaos by just touching people.
And of course, the old hag. She was really annoying sometimes, but deep down she loved Yeon and it was very touching to see.
The cast just feels perfect. Lee Dong Wook really seems to suit fantasy dramas, there's just someone so unreal and beautiful about him and IU love his character here. The orange hair suits him well too and his acting as always, was one point.
Jo Bo Ah was amazing as always too. The first drama I saw her in was actually "my strange hero", not this one. But her performance in tale of the nine tailed was so memorable and impressive that whenever I think of her this drama immediately comes to mind.
Kim Bum was probably the most impressive to me. Lee Rang was my favorite character and I think no one could have played him better than Kim Bum. In one scene, he could perfectly play an evil menace and in the next he could make us feel so much sympathy for his character.
The music adds so much emotion to the scenes, especially my favorite OST "Parting at the river of three crossings". It's just beautiful and adds magic to every scene. Everytime it starts playing, I instantly fall in love with the scene. And there are so many other good OST's this drama has to offer.
So, in conclusion, I LOVE tale of the nine tailed. I don't think there's anything I specifically dislike about this drama. I definitely recommend for people who enjoy fantasy and romance. Tale of the nine tailed perfectly ties together many different tropes and genres and creates a beautiful captivating story.
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A chance can change everything
I first thought it's about yeon and ji a love story only but it's also about rang and yeon brother love i did't expected rang will give his life i think he is my favorite in this drama in 15,16 episodes i can't stop crying because yeon and rang when yeon give up his life for ji a. Rang can't taked it because he have to stab his brother who he love more than anyone in episode 15 rang become a heartbroken person but when yuri married he slowly becoming ok but when rang and ji a met afterlife judge first ji a said she give up but instead of ji a . Rang give up his life for yeon my most painful moment is when rang said goodbye to his family i thinked after yeon cameback yeon will find the way to bring rang back but rang did't cameback it is most sad moment it's be a full happy ending when rang also cameback but it not happen but it is my favorite drama because yeon and rang brother relationship in all story only lovers give sacrifice but in this drama rang give sacrifice to bring his brother back i really liked this dramaWas this review helpful to you?
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Lee Dong Wook at his finest
It's really difficult to put into words how brilliant this drama was. The acting, writing, directing & the all out chemistry on screen was just the best in every way. This is definitely my favorite work of Dong Wook. He showed such magic on screen with Bo Ah & Kim Bum. It's the only series I watched twice in its entirety, it's just that good.Every cast member has a great moment in a certain episode where they shine.
As you get deeper and deeper into this series, you can feel the pain or happiness of each character in the episodes. Episode 15 & 16 are without a doubt the most powerful acted scenes by any actor. The farewells of Yeon to Rang and then the reverse, Rang back to Yeon are just incredible. If you don't become a complete mess watching these two scenes, there is definitely something wrong with you. At the time of completion, you really didn't know if there would be a season two, so you kind of feel like you lost part of your family at the ending of this drama.
As Yeon states at the very end, "Living as a human means life is full of things that are first & last ...... first snow, first step, first picnic, first root canal & first love"
... and also first season of Tale of the Nine Tailed. Amazingly, season two (1938) turned out to be even better, if that's possible. Way to go Wookie!!!
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Worth watching
I love this tv-series, cast, perfect couple, ending with a great message. Harry up! Watch it.'The tale of the nine tailed' has a great story. I love bonding between people.
I have got a perfect moral from this tv-series.
I saw this all episodes with same excitement and goosebumps.
The great acting skills portrait by both hero and heroine.
At my view, this show is horror, thriller, romantic, tragic, comic all together.
I enjoy every episodes. I didn't get bored anyway. So, watch it, must!!
It is perfect. I love it. If you like thriller shows, watch it.
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Wrong genre
I really liked it but this should be a horror/action drama. This drama should be about Lee Brothers and not about Jiah and Yeon....-I think the romance is unnecessary (well, not at all because Lee Yeon is doing all that shit for the girl) but this drama shouldn’t be focused on Jiah’s love life. It would be better and MORE interesting if it was focused on the Lee Brothers.... Every time there’s a romantic scene it feels so.... weird... like it shouldn’t be there... It feels like they in the wrong drama
-I hate the fantasy genre because fantasy = using those ugly special effects (reminds me of twilight, ew) but even with that genre and those ugly special effects, it got me hooked; ME, someone who hates Korean dramas. ME, someone who hates episodes longer than 20min.....
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Makes sense
I haven’t seen the last 2 episodes but have been reading here. This article made a lot of sense to me. I’m living the series and am anxiously awaiting English subs on last 2 episodes. While many here have disparaged the ending I think the writers left a lot to our attention to the details of each episode which to me had hints of things to come.Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum were outstanding!
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Lee Dongwook as Lee Yeon gave us quite an interesting character that occassionally reminds us to Goblin's Grimreaper, which can be quite endearing to watch. Kim Bum as Lee Rang at first glance so far gave an impression that he'd be an interesting villain.
The drama so far do still give homage to many of Korean mythological creatures besides gumiho while also giving us a hint of mystery. It'll be interesting to see what the plot of Tale of the Nine-tailed will show us next.
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very good
it's probably one of the dramas I've most enjoyed watching, it seemed that he would spend his time hunting demons but no, the story deepened with a drama related to his brother and his boyfriend, some interesting villains appear over time, and the plot of the two brothers is very interesting at first it seemed that the brother of the protagonist would be those boring villains, but he has a whole story behind, very coolWas this review helpful to you?
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I loved
I loved !! I HAVE NO WORDS FOR THIS DRAMA! What can I say about the wonderful performance of the actors? Lee Dong Wook is incredible as always, his expression, the way he fits the character perfectly! the delivery, in addition to Cho Bo Ha, Kim Bum, everyone, I was surprised by Lee Ryong, I hadn't seen him, his performance was so good that it made me completely hate the character as a villain, he's a great actor! Well written story, excellent effects! Not to mention the end! There's romance, mystical things and some losses but in the end everyone gets along! I loved it, one of the best dramas and production I've ever seen! Watch it, you won't regret it!!!Was this review helpful to you?
Pretty to look at, but the plot’s a snooze—watch for Lee Dong-wook, skip the drama!
Tale of the Nine-Tailed : 8/10 – A Stylish Supernatural Ride That’s More Fluff Than Bite"THE HIGHLIGHTS:
Lee Dong-wook as the smirking, immortal gumiho – Charisma so sharp it could cut glass.
The visual aesthetics – Moody, cinematic, and perfect for autumn binge-watching.
The mythology-laced lore – When it leans into folklore, it shines.
THE "HMM..." MOMENTS:
The romance lacked sizzle – More "pretty people staring" than epic love story.
The villain was… forgettable – For a centuries-old evil, he sure was meh.
Episodes 10-12 slog – Pacing issues hit like a sleepy fox spirit.
STANDOUT SCENES:
The first episode action sequence – Hooked us instantly.
Lee Dong-wook’s red umbrella moment – Iconic, but underutilized.
The historical flashbacks – More of this, please!
VERDICT:
"Like a luxury skincare ad—gorgeous to look at, but light on substance." Watch if: You’re here for Lee Dong-wook’s cheekbones and vibes over plot. Skip if: You need tight storytelling or steamy romance.
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