Choko
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Post by Choko on Sept 15, 2005 8:29:09 GMT -5
Is Genghis Kahn a Chinese drama? Not a Mongolian production ?  I heard Genghis Kahn was made by Mongolian staff and Mongolian actors/actresses, but it was Chinese who made an investment in its production cost. (Chinese sincerely believe that Genghis Kahn and Mongolians are Chinese.  ) Choko, I really really envy you. Shin Don, Genghis Kahn, Seodongyo... I want to return to my motherland !  Florel, you don't have to envy me because... 1) Seodong-yo (sbs) was quite disappointing. I can't believe it is being made by the same director/writer/musician as The Great Jang-geum. What's wrong with them? 2) Genghis Kahn (KBS) was not so good to me. The spectacular landscape and gorgeous action scenes look great, but the story was boring and hackneyed. In ep. 1, too many actors were introduced simultaneously, which caused viewer's confusion. Mongolian actors looked somewhat clumsy because of awkward Korean dubbing. It is not a good choice for those who love emotionally dramatic historical drama.  3) Finally, Shindon (MBC) and Genghis Kahn (KBS) will be on the air almost at the same time. (Saturday ~ Sunday night 9:30 or 9:55). So, I have to choose only one drama. (Now, Shindon looks better for me. ;D) Sigh... I really miss The Immortal Yi Sun-shin. No one can replace my lovely admiral.  They are shouting "Jang-gun!"  |
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Post by florel on Sept 15, 2005 14:11:43 GMT -5
Chinese sincerely believe that Genghis Kahn and Mongolians are Chinese. I tell it to my french friend who is a history & geography teacher in high school. She says that they are crazy. I always have difficulty to understand the chinese mentalities. I cannot help but find a political purpose (to unify multiple nations in actual China), imposed by the authorities and impregnated in the Chinese mind. Gallia (ancient France) was a colony of the Roman Empire during more than 400 years after being conquered by Julius Caesar. But no french would claim that Caesar is a french ! They are shouting "Jang-gun!" LOL It's funny ! My french friend doesn't know Admiral YSS. But she knows that Japanese ceramics owe much to Korean potters who were kidnapped during the war. And I'm sorry to hear that "Seodongyo" is not as good as you expected. |
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Post by donilpark on Sept 15, 2005 22:30:13 GMT -5
1) Seodong-yo (sbs) was quite disappointing. I can't believe it is being made by the same director/writer/musician as The Great Jang-geum. What's wrong with them? You think so? I think we still have to wait till the adult actors and actresses appear. (and they did appear this week, and I'm still not making any judgement yet) At least it's not about Chosun. I'm tired of Chosun shows. Just watching the costumes from Baekje will be worth enough for me. And I have so much expectation for Shindon. The costumes, and the set they built for this drama... recently finished the construction, and it looks better than anything I've seen before. I just hope Shindon beats the crap out of Ghenghis Khan. |
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Post by Soju on Sept 15, 2005 22:58:53 GMT -5
I should mention that RCN cable here in Chicago carrries MBC, but I don't know if they have subs or not.
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Post by roxelanahybrida on Sept 16, 2005 13:26:24 GMT -5
This looks like it will be loaded with drama,intrigues and romance-in short,everything I love in a historical drama.
How many episodes does it have? (Maybe it'll be available on DVD when it's over?)
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Post by donilpark on Sept 16, 2005 15:46:10 GMT -5
60 episodes.
It's apparently going to be somewhat like coming of the age drama as well in the beginning, when they show the youth of the three main characters.
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Post by donilpark on Sept 16, 2005 15:54:58 GMT -5
I just went to the official website, and they did a renovation.
Looking good.
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Choko
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Post by Choko on Sept 17, 2005 7:44:49 GMT -5
Photo gallery has opened. www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/sindon/photo/index.htmlWallpapers www.imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/sindon/wallpaper/index.htmlMost of all, the drama writer is Jung Ha-Yeon. He is the person who wrote JP's first Korean historical drama, Jang Nok-su. ;D (He also wrote Empress Myoung-sung (명성황후), King and Queen(왕과 비), and Wife(아내)) The filming and editing staff are excellent. They are those who made The Great Jang-geum! (OK. I see why Seodong-yo was so poorly filmed and edited although it has DJG director/writer/musician. It doesn't have the same filming/editing/makeup team as DJG) The most interesting character is Won Hyeon, the Shindon's follower.  He seems to be a character like Judas in the famous musical "Jesus Christ Superstar". He sincerely admires Shindon, and urges him to be a new King. When Shindon became against his expectations, however, he decides to betray Shindon and helps to kill him. p.s. Oops... the drama writer is a man, not a woman.  |
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Post by drama watcher on Sept 30, 2005 1:40:39 GMT -5
Shindon seems to be a great drama in making.
I think the castings are superb and they spent a lot of money
to make a good historical drama. I just finished watching first two episodes. I would say two thumbs up!
As for Sedongyo, casting, story, and lack of money spent are all too evident. I think it will be a giant flop.
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Post by Kimchee unlogged on Oct 1, 2005 13:55:15 GMT -5
is this show airing in sothern california?
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Post by JP Paulus on Oct 11, 2005 7:35:28 GMT -5
Most of all, the drama writer is Jung Ha-Yeon. He is the person who wrote JP's first Korean historical drama, Jang Nok-su. ;D (He also wrote Empress Myoung-sung (명성황후), King and Queen(왕과 비), and Wife(아내)) The filming and editing staff are excellent. They are those who made The Great Jang-geum! (OK. I see why Seodong-yo was so poorly filmed and edited although it has DJG director/writer/musician. It doesn't have the same filming/editing/makeup team as DJG) Choko, Thanks so much for remembering  i hope we will be able to see it in Chicago.... |
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Choko
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Post by Choko on Oct 15, 2005 2:33:41 GMT -5
I hope you guys can watch this show. It is attractive and beautiful. Pictures from Ep. 1~6 of ShindonThree main characters : King Gongmin, Shindon, and Princess Noguk  Shindon and a camel.   Shindon's psychic power made me LOL. ;D It looks like a buddhist version of Star wars. (Is he a Darth Vader?)  Mongolian Princess Noguk and Koryo(Korean) King Gongmin   Prince Gang-reung (later, King Gongmin of Koryo) had been taken hostage in the Mongol empire for about 10 years and was giving himself up to liquor and sex.  Mongolian Princess Noguk was going to marry Monglian Crown Prince Kunran.  However, politics made Princess Noguk marry King Gong-min. Nobody knows she will change the history of Koryo.  Queen Myoung-deok (King Gongmin's mother) was an ambitious woman. (Actress Eom Yu-shin also played the king's mother role in the Great Jang-geum.)  Mongolian Princess Deok-nyeong (King Chungmok's mother) (Actress Kim Yeo-jin played Jang-geum's physician master in The Great Jang-geum)  Shindon's master is one of my favorite character.  Won-hyeon, a Shindon's follower, is very cute and attractive. (Actor Oh Man-seok is a famous musical actor in Korea)    Jung Se-un (King Gongmin's loyal subordinate) (Dear IYSS fan, Actor Kim Myoung-guk came back.)  |
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Post by sae joeng dae wang on Jan 15, 2006 0:24:37 GMT -5
Genghis kahn is korean drama!!!!!  it consists of korean actors !!!!!!!!  just history is china |
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Post by gomji on Aug 27, 2006 4:59:32 GMT -5
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