Genie has made the Netflix top ten list in the most populous muslim countries in the world: including Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and also in Egypt, Morocco, Oman, Saudi, Qatar, Turkey and the UAE.
So perhaps those who are most sensitive on this subject in these pages are only a subset of the larger Muslim family.
About the acting, I just want to mention the spectacular jobs done by the other members of the main cast.
The strength of Korean comedy above and beyond any other national cinematic comic tradition always lies in the very tight teamwork of the central cast, the stellar comic abilities of so many of these 'supporting' actors.
Without the character played by the great Kim Me Kyung the plot wouldnt have worked at all, but without Steve Noh, Ko Kyu Pil, Lee Joo Young, and most of the village cast the tone and pacing of the entire comic show would have been missing.
Above all what makes Korean comedy special is the perfectly oiled machine of the amazing crews and directors whose spot-on collaborations are honed and perfected through making hundreds of comedies every year. If you insist on falling into the star-system trap you miss so much of the show!
I loved this. Sadly it's over. Hopefully something as good comes out soon.I just don't understand why the king…
It would have been possible to exile them, take away privileges and/or punish entire branches of the family. So being restrained would just mean being public and not impulsive.
It was sweet. Somewhat 'unbelievable' if such a thing can be said of a fantasy. I am ready to hear from some first-time bingers that it fits the overall tone. For me, though, too swift, without satisfactory detail or wit. HOWEVER! I would have sat through a lot worse to see LCM kiss his FL again and then make breakfast in the morning! Very pretty ending.
You are not. He is a terrible king and more of a fool than his clown jester. He allows his enemies (foreign &…
born early in 1476, the second purge which Yoona's character is trying to prevent happens in 1504; he dies in 1506 at age of 29 bec his b'day had already happened. He came to the throne at the age of 19, so in 1494ish.
Yoona's character is 27, she says so at the chaehong choosing. And he is 27.
He appears to have not rocked the boat of his dad's great reforms for his first few years as king. It wasnt until he found out about his Mom's being deposed that he began to deliberately challenge precisely what Sejong had put in place.
He appears to me to still not be a fool or incompetent as a ruler despite his trust in his family. When he is in scenes in court etc he seems dignified and in control. No one challenges him directly except in the family.
I enjoyed this overall. The palace supporting actors were daebak, and the ML was an emerging talent before this and is now a star due to his innate charisma. He worked well with Yoona and although he came very late to the production, only showed a little weakness in uneven timing and energy. The script had a good premise and doable dialogue, but in the end you had to be a fan of cooking competitions and Lee Chae Min's near-perfect eating and (separately) kissing scenes to last through the whole on-air watch. I think this would be an easy fun binge if you set your expectations a tad lower than people suggest.
Coming from another pompous and self-regarding country, (the US) as much as I am unhappy here I am glad that swarms of US citizens dont go online and get hot under the collar about the ubiquitous ugly American stereotypes out there. Our current government is rude and horrible enough all on our lonesomes. God forbid the citizens should lose their sense of humor here too!!!!!
this is my guess for the finale:Given how much air time the young Prince has received, I guess the king will abdicate…
remember the deathless ending to Love Between a Fairy and Devil..."I'm back"... That's my guess. He dies on Ganghwa Island just like he is supposed to and then is reborn in the modern era (probably as professor Pierre), waits for the eclipse and for her to leave/comeback from the past...
What I don't understand is Kang Mok Ju's attitude towards the king. I know she's plotting with Grind Prince Jaesan…
I agree with you about MokJu needing motivation explained. I hope she gets a little arc next week to explain herself. Its probably something twisted because she was abused by her first husband/master or whatever (see ep1), and she regards Prince Jesan as her savior (he is her lover right?)
EP 8 has made up for the last few episodes with a vengeance! Love a good cooking competition! Love a good complicated sageuk plot with enemies on all sides!
Just plain love watching LCM eat!!!!!!! The special effects for tastings for everyone are good. Can we say that they rival the discoball settings for the macaroons?
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So perhaps those who are most sensitive on this subject in these pages are only a subset of the larger Muslim family.
The strength of Korean comedy above and beyond any other national cinematic comic tradition always lies in the very tight teamwork of the central cast, the stellar comic abilities of so many of these 'supporting' actors.
Without the character played by the great Kim Me Kyung the plot wouldnt have worked at all, but without Steve Noh, Ko Kyu Pil, Lee Joo Young, and most of the village cast the tone and pacing of the entire comic show would have been missing.
Above all what makes Korean comedy special is the perfectly oiled machine of the amazing crews and directors whose spot-on collaborations are honed and perfected through making hundreds of comedies every year. If you insist on falling into the star-system trap you miss so much of the show!
Yoona's character is 27, she says so at the chaehong choosing. And he is 27.
He appears to have not rocked the boat of his dad's great reforms for his first few years as king. It wasnt until he found out about his Mom's being deposed that he began to deliberately challenge precisely what Sejong had put in place.
He appears to me to still not be a fool or incompetent as a ruler despite his trust in his family. When he is in scenes in court etc he seems dignified and in control. No one challenges him directly except in the family.
That's my guess. He dies on Ganghwa Island just like he is supposed to and then is reborn in the modern era (probably as professor Pierre), waits for the eclipse and for her to leave/comeback from the past...
Just plain love watching LCM eat!!!!!!! The special effects for tastings for everyone are good. Can we say that they rival the discoball settings for the macaroons?