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Post by IAPD3000 on May 10, 2005 12:17:17 GMT -5
This Tuesday in NYC will be a final episode of this series. Thank the lord!
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Post by ovaridedis24 on May 10, 2005 15:14:31 GMT -5
Alright, what's up with these two, are they married, engaged, what?
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Post by IAPD3000 on May 11, 2005 12:39:23 GMT -5
This Tuesday in NYC will be a final episode of this series. Thank the lord! Special Reminder: I made a mistake! There are more episodes in this series. I thought they were only 16, but there's more. I am so sorry that I give you the wrong information.
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Post by mikey on May 22, 2005 8:58:56 GMT -5
I saw the final episode last night, and though I was lukewarm about this series from the very beginning, I have to say (to my amazement) that the final episode was nicely done. It managed to merge the modern and historical storylines really well. A shame the whole series wasn't as good as that last episode.
So, if you're watching, might as well see it through to the end.
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Post by mikey on May 22, 2005 9:14:16 GMT -5
Alright, what's up with these two, are they married, engaged, what? A little late (sorry!) but . . . (minor spoiler, up to midway through the series, highlight to read): ***** . . . they become married early on (a marriage of convenience, strictly platonic, though real love does slowly develop between them) then they become divorced midway through the series, after the big-shot movie producer (who is scary-infatuated with Chun-hyang) stages an incident and uses it to blackmail her into rejecting her young husband, who faces imprisonment if the incriminating videotape is released to the public .
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Post by galacticchick on May 23, 2005 9:30:47 GMT -5
Is the producer guy the she had some kind of dinner or drink with while the young guy is out buying her shoes or something? You might not remember since this is back in episode 6.
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Post by mikey on May 23, 2005 12:16:19 GMT -5
Hmmm . . . that was indeed a while ago for me, and since I didn’t tape record it, it’s hard for me to reference.
But, I do seem to remember where Mong-ryong (Chun-hyang’s immature young husband) clumsily tries to show his growing affection for her by buying her a pair of shoes – only to discover that she’s gone out for dinner with the big-shot movie producer (referred to in the series as “Mr. Byun,” though Chun-hyang usually just calls him “Mister”).
Mr. Byun is actually an okay guy at first: rich, romantic, and good-looking. It’s just that he soon gets scary-obsessive about Chun-hyang, and starts doing whatever it takes to break up her marriage so he can push her into marrying him instead.
Incidentally (nobody asked, but I thought I’d mention it anyway) the short, pretty girl you see starting to latch on to Mong-ryong (“Chae-rin”) is a girl he was infatuated with in his high-school years. She blew him off back then, figuring that he’d never amount to anything, but since he unexpectedly passed the university entrance exam (thanks entirely to Chun-hyang’s tutoring) she’s now starting to get interested in him.
Unfortunately for her, this is just as Mong-ryong is beginning to find himself attracted to Chun-hyang. Chae-rin and Mr. Byun, therefore, begin to conspire together to break them apart.
Also, Mong-ryong’s father (the police captain) is probably my favorite character of the bunch. A little goofy, but he’s an absolutely incorruptible and dedicated lawman, and he’s pushing hard to keep his immature son married to Chun-hyang, sensing that the level-headed Chun-hyang is just the kind of woman his son needs. The police captain’s wife, though, is pushing equally hard to break the couple up, thinking that Chun-hyang’s social status is too far below that of their son’s to even consider keeping their marriage going.
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Post by ovaridedis24 on May 23, 2005 14:49:43 GMT -5
Yeah, Mong-ryong's dad is a pretty cool guy, he's really funny, anyways, a few episodes back (don't remember which one exactly) but there was a scene where Choon-Hyang's mom had a stack of money and handed them over to someone she was excitedly yapping to, a few scenes later she looked upset (the mom) and was packing her things, I was wondering, was the money from Mong-ryong's family and did she blow it all on gambling or something?
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Post by mikey on May 23, 2005 15:28:07 GMT -5
As I recall, it was all the money Chun-hyang had saved up (working three jobs) to pay for her first year's college tuition. Her mother had gotten suckered into some kind of money-making scheme, and (of course) she had lost it all. Mother then ran off and hid from her daughter, apparently in shame. Mong-ryong’s father (the police chief) had initially offered to fund Chun-hyang's tuition, but she declined, telling him that she’d saved up enough money to pay for it herself. But now, with the money gone, she’s too proud to return to her in-laws and beg. Then, she’s thrilled when she hears she qualified for a scholarship. What she didn’t know was that Mr. Byun, seeing that she was in trouble, secretly sponsored that scholarship so that Chun-hyang could begin classes. Unfortunately, Byun (heartlessly, in my view) withdrew the scholarship the next day, when he realized that she’ll be sharing classes with Mong-ryong – the very guy he was trying to keep her away from. Poor Chun-hyang, then, never gets to go to college.
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Post by galacticchick on May 23, 2005 16:36:40 GMT -5
I think we're talking about the same guy because I do hear her calling him Ajussi all the time.
Ahh that's so sad. Maybe I'll keep on watching it even though I don't understand. Did you watch it subtitled, Mikey?
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Post by mikey on May 23, 2005 22:50:06 GMT -5
Ahh that's so sad. Maybe I'll keep on watching it even though I don't understand. Did you watch it subtitled, Mikey? Yes, TAN is very good about English-subtitling so many of their Korean dramas. Guess I'm a pretty lucky guy.
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Post by xelaevolii on May 24, 2005 0:20:09 GMT -5
Yes, but before they changed their format (from one channel into 3), there weren't as many subtitled dramas. Now there are so many, I can't decide which ones to watch. That's a nice problem!
Are you watching Emperor of the Sea and Yi Soon Shin? I have to record the shows that come on before them, because I just don't have time to watch everything! Super Rookie (with Eric) and Wonderful Life are two I record and sometimes watch. My Sweetheart, I've probably watched parts of 5 episodes - no interest in that one at all.
Do you know what's replacing Sassy Girl? I wish we'd get some old dramas (like Did We Really Love with BYJ and Truth/Honesty with Choi Ji Woo) because I haven't seen them.
Melissa - TAN subscriber since 8/2000
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Post by galacticchick on May 24, 2005 9:35:36 GMT -5
I wonder TAN is available in Chicago. Although it's satellite right? That might not work since my family thinks it makes the house look ugly.
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Post by xelaevolii on May 24, 2005 10:05:06 GMT -5
Yes, I'm sure it is. We pay about $20-25 a month for service. (Not including the dish and receiver) There are three channels - 19, 20, 21. 21 is the only one that doesn't have subtitled programming (SBS direct from Korea - I think that's what DH said).
The only problem is that it *is* a Korean run company and you would have to ask for someone who speaks English to help you if there are any problems. But I have done that before (when DH was overseas), so it's not too bad.
Melissa
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Post by mikey on May 24, 2005 10:52:42 GMT -5
Since Los Angeles has two stations that broadcast Korean dramas (both part-time, though) I never thought much about getting TAN until I moved to Arizona last October and found myself facing some severe K-drama withdrawal symptoms. That made something like TAN a priority. So, compared to you, xelaevolii, I’m still very much a TAN newbie. Like you, I don’t have any idea about what will replace “Sassy Girl.” I was surprised to see “Happy Together” being shown Sunday night in “Sassy Girl’s” timeslot – but since it featured the cast from “My Sweetheart,” I still enjoyed it. Yes, I also have to admit that I’m still a little cool about “My Sweetheart,” but I’m determined to give it a fair chance, since it was written by the “Yellow Handkerchief” screenwriter. Right now, I’m quite enthused about “Immortal Yi Soon-shin” and “Emperor of the Sea.” Increasingly, I am also enjoying “Super Rookie” (not only funny, but an all-too-realistic portrayal of the cutthroat, backstabbing big-business workplace environment). “Wonderful Life,” though, just can’t seem to grab me. The only other K-drama I’m watching right now is “All About Eve,” Friday nights over at ImaginAsian. “All About Eve” is a terrific K-drama, but because it’s broadcast from a different satellite (Galaxy 10R) than is TAN (AMC4) you have to install a second satellite dish to receive it. Still, why on earth would I ever want to miss a K-drama starring that sweetie-pie Chae Rim (who, Chicago viewers may recall, also played the scatterbrained baby doctor in “On the Green Prairie” )? The only problem is that it *is* a Korean run company and you would have to ask for someone who speaks English to help you if there are any problems. But I have done that before (when DH was overseas), so it's not too bad. Melissa Since it’s a satellite transmission, TAN is available anywhere in the North American continent, provided you have a clear shot at the south-facing sky. Forget about it if there’s a building (or, even a tree) blocking your path to the satellite – it’s hopeless. If you’re interested, you can call TAN at 323-465-1100, and then ask for "David." He's the only person there who seems to speak English. I found him to be helpful and polite, and I'm confident that he will happily answer all your questions.
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