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Post by sasami on Dec 26, 2003 21:07:24 GMT -5
I just watched the first episode and i must say, I am already hooked. I am really looking forward to tomorrow night's episode. I hope this one will be my first that I get to see the entire series. I usually miss a few episode but I am going to try and see all of this one.
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Post by Mariah on Dec 26, 2003 23:00:37 GMT -5
sasami-
I agree with you 100% this drama is off to really good start and it sure got me hooked. While watching this drama I almost forgot it was a drama and thought I was watching a movie. I really like the storyline of this drama and can't wait to see what happens next.
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Post by yugin on Dec 27, 2003 16:39:22 GMT -5
To honestly put this... this is the first historical drama that actually caught my attention. I mean, in the other ones ...save for the Age of the Warriors and even in it...all they do is yell "Ma-mah!" and bend down. And crappy sword fights are present here and there. I mean this show is awesome. If any of you watch CSI MIAMI, -iI just happened to come across it- there is this episode that's kind of like this storyline. I love it and hope to see more of it. It's just pitiful that it lasts only for 50 episodes. But, that is a lot for a historical drama in my opinion.
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Post by Soju on Dec 27, 2003 22:22:12 GMT -5
I was sort of ambivalent about the first episode, but the second did grab me. I like historical dramas, at least when I can understand what's going on, and with Michael doing the subs, I can understand a lot. I appreciate the little explanations he gives, such as the class structure of the period.
Aparently, KTE and KBFD decided such things would make the subtitles too complicated to do. Their loss!
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Post by mikey on Dec 27, 2003 22:55:13 GMT -5
Aparently, KTE and KBFD decided such things would make the subtitles too complicated to do. Their loss! Is this really a KTE-subtitled drama? I don't remember seeing this drama broadcast in Los Angeles (at least, not yet). From the feedback I've seen so far, I rather wish it were!
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Post by Soju on Dec 27, 2003 22:59:09 GMT -5
Mikey -
Nope, says right at the beginning, "Subtitled by WOCH" (presumably our own Michael Han).
I read that that was the reason on the KBFD board.
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Post by mikey on Dec 28, 2003 10:04:36 GMT -5
Oops . . . my misunderstanding. Sorry about that!
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Post by HumbleStudent on Dec 28, 2003 11:54:23 GMT -5
Since we're talking about the subtitles, let me say that I REALLY appreciate all of the work that MH has put into them, and I REALLY like the ambitious use of explanatory material, about the class system, properties of poisons, who the conspirators were, and so on. Information is good! If the subtitles start to outrun us, that's why there's a rewind button on the VCR! :-)
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Post by sasami on Dec 28, 2003 12:02:58 GMT -5
Not all of us are lucky enough to be able to record it to play back later. I wish I could I would love to have this one. I have West Palace on tape, granted not all of it or all in good quality but that was the last one I got to watch when it was on Prime Cable (now Comcast). Now I have to watch it on a 5" screen and I don't think they are made to be hooked up to a vcr but thanks to this board, I know if I miss something one of you lucky people who has been taping it will be able to answer any question that might arise. ;D
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Post by I am pathetic yugin on Dec 28, 2003 14:54:07 GMT -5
To honestly put this... this is the first historical drama that actually caught my attention. I mean, in the other ones ...save for the Age of the Warriors and even in it...all they do is yell "Ma-mah!" and bend down. And crappy sword fights are present here and there. I mean this show is awesome. If any of you watch CSI MIAMI, -iI just happened to come across it- there is this episode that's kind of like this storyline. I love it and hope to see more of it. It's just pitiful that it lasts only for 50 episodes. But, that is a lot for a historical drama in my opinion. Watch your mouth... There are quite a few people here that enjoy AOW. What did you expect from Age of Warriors? Ballet dancing? Pathethic.
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Post by JP Paulus on Dec 28, 2003 16:50:15 GMT -5
Watch your mouth... There are quite a few people here that enjoy AOW. What did you expect from Age of Warriors? Ballet dancing? Pathethic. OK guy, YOU eed to watch your mouth! The "pathetic" parts are out of line. Yeah, it's true that some of us do like historical dramas far more than anything modern, but you don't have to be a jerk about it.
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Post by sasami on Dec 28, 2003 17:02:11 GMT -5
i agree with JP. Not everyone likes the same things and have the same opinions. Having different views on things makes for great discussions but once you start trashing someone is just plain disrespectful and unwelcome.
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Post by mikey on Dec 29, 2003 17:50:33 GMT -5
JP and Sasami are right on, dude. What’s with all that *nastiness*? So what if Yugin doesn’t care much for historical dramas? I love Korean historical dramas, but even so I got a kick out of her posting, especially the part about how “all they do is yell "Ma-mah!" and bend down.” ;D
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Post by galacticchick on Jan 1, 2004 13:36:07 GMT -5
I actually missed both beginning episodes. I only caught the last ten minutes of episode 2 when little Jan-geum is left orphaned and her mom is telling her to become a lady of the high court (or something like that) can anyone give me a quick summary of what happened?
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Post by Soju on Jan 1, 2004 16:57:57 GMT -5
Jang-gum's father, Cheon-soo, is in the military. His commander is ordered by the King to poison the deposed Queen. The commander doesn't want to, so he makes his horse throw him, hurting his leg, so Cheon-soo has to do the dirty work.
At night, walking through the forest, he is haunted by thoughts of the dead Queen. He meets an old sage, who tells him his fate will be defined by three women: one he will kill, but she will live; one he will save, but she will die; and one who will kill him, but save many.
Jang-gum's mother, Park, is a lady of the court, who is accused of having an affair. The Cheif Consort (?) orders her poisoned, but her friend secretly gives her the antidote. Left for dead, she drags herself to a stream, where she is found by Cheon-soo, who has left the military because he can't get over what he did to the Queen.
They move to the country, where he becomes a blacksmith. Jang-geum finds out about her father's past, but they warn her that she must never tell anyone. Jang-geum also "steals learning" by going to the school; her mother tells her the it is a crime for lower-class people to go to school. Park says she will teach Jang-geum the characters herself.
The new King demands the arrest of those who killed the deposed Queen, his mother. At a local fair, Cheon-soo enters a wrestling match, at Jang-geum's urging. When he wins, the other wrestler claims Cheon-soo stabbed him. Jang-geum blurts out, "No, my father wouldn't do that, he was a royal guard!" Some nearby soldiers realize who is is, and take him away.
Park and Jang-geum seek refuge at a friend's house, but are seen going in, and are captured. Her friend and friend's husband realize that if it is found that they gave refuge, they too will be killed. They send their servants to kill Park and Jang-geum, but only manage to injure Park. As Park is dying of her injury, she tells Jang-geun how she was a lady of the court (in the kitchen), and that Jang-geum should do likewise, and tells her where she hid her recipe files.
Note: this is all from memory, so I may have some details wrong or omitted. Also, the Romanizations of the names may be different than elsewhere.
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