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« Thread Started on Aug 11, 2009, 12:37pm » | |
I just read on allkpop, that Song Il Gook has become very popular in Iran due to the airing "Jumong."
Check out his posters for LG Electronics as well. The posters are pretty cool, even though imagination is spelled wrong.
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« Reply #1 on Aug 11, 2009, 8:08pm » | |
Song is certainly a charismatic actor. It's no surprise that the fans in Iran have taken notice.
But, even more curious to me is that Iranian television is actually showing Korean dramas on their government-controlled TV networks.
In light of this, I wonder how many Iranians have become Korean drama fans? It could very likely be more than all of us American K-drama fans put together!
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« Reply #2 on Aug 11, 2009, 11:15pm » | |
well I myself am a HUGE Song Il Gook fan. I just finished watching Kingdom of the Wind and am getting ready to start Jumong this weekend. I am so glad I can watch the dramas online now
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« Reply #3 on Aug 12, 2009, 10:34am » | |
I thought he was a little outgunned in Jumong. He played the callow youth really well, but he never seemed to be able to fill out the role as "years" passed. However, the other cast members helped him out a lot and the writing was pretty good, so you could let it pass. Surprisingly, Kim Seun-soo (Prince Daeso) really comes into his own here (but his character--through no fault of Mr. Kim--becomes a little tiresome), and there are a lot of other superior performances. I'd give it a B+ for the script and direction, an A+ for almost all of the performances, except B+ for Song Il-gook and A- for Huh Joon-ho (as Haemosu). (Sorry about that, Song Il-gook fans--he's just no Kim Myung-min.)
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From Dae Jang-geum:
Sun-dol: "Are you trying to dry me up and kill me? Why do you say the same things over and over every day? Rather, come and hit me once! Aigu!"
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« Reply #4 on Aug 12, 2009, 12:18pm » | |
Song Il Gook is definitely my favorite. But, I was surprised to read that Korean television programs were being aired in Iran. Then again, what do I know?! 
Jumong was enjoyable, but would have been much better if it were only 50-60 episodes.
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« Reply #5 on Aug 12, 2009, 12:49pm » | |
Yeah, petitesweetie, I think that was a problem, too. I enjoyed it, it just went on a little long.
I believe Iran is still a pretty cosmopolitan place, even after the "revolution." Apparently it did not descend into medievalism like, say, Afghanistan did. Have you seen any Iranian movies? They're very good, at least, the ones that get over here are.
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From Dae Jang-geum:
Sun-dol: "Are you trying to dry me up and kill me? Why do you say the same things over and over every day? Rather, come and hit me once! Aigu!"
But then:
Dr. Lazarus:
"By Grabthar's hammer, by the suns of Warvan... You shall be avenged." |
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« Reply #6 on Aug 14, 2009, 10:41am » | |
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I've never seen any Iranian movies. Do you have any good suggestions?
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« Reply #7 on Aug 19, 2009, 12:48pm » | |
There was a really sweet one a few (OMG it was 1995!) years back called "White Balloon." And now I can't remember what other ones I've seen, but I know it's been at least a few, and I know I liked them. Let me see if I can remember the titles. Too many movies rattling around in the old head.
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From Dae Jang-geum:
Sun-dol: "Are you trying to dry me up and kill me? Why do you say the same things over and over every day? Rather, come and hit me once! Aigu!"
But then:
Dr. Lazarus:
"By Grabthar's hammer, by the suns of Warvan... You shall be avenged." |
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