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Post by Knov1 on Oct 31, 2008 6:29:43 GMT -5
I like it. It's different from your average historical drama. I hope it stays that way. When dramas are done the same way all the time, you feel like you're watching the same drama over and over again and it gets boring. Looking forward to episode 2. Can't wait to see Choi Jung Won.
I'd provide specific examples as to what is different but I'm kind of in a hurry. I wanted to start a thread for Chicago viewers to get some discussion going.
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Post by Alexa on Nov 4, 2008 10:25:14 GMT -5
Well I really enjoyed the first episode. I recorded this episode and was ready to watch is saturday. BUT my sister recorded over it, I was so mad!!!!! Yes I know I could watch it online, but one the computer screen is to small, and two my internet is super slow sometimes not to mention the fact that my monitor works when it wants to.
anyways I know this is based on historical facts, but do we know how true it is? just curious to know. especially since there is this whole prophecy about the baby boy being the destruction of his family and I think the kingdom. Not sure how that is going to become reality, but really looking forward to seeing how it all turns out. I always like the whole there's a prophecy on someone. don't know why.
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Post by MTR on Nov 5, 2008 18:36:35 GMT -5
I saw a bit of this on Soju(real daunting task considering the speed of my I Book and the dubious quality ) as its not airing in my neck of the woods .
On the prophetic part that seems filched from DJY and Four Gods /First King ,its probably a common theme .
Historical accuracy from what i have heard minimal .
The actual story Kingdom Of The Wind is about Daemusin's son Hodong yet for some reason though the producers use the same title Hodong is not even meant to be in this ,yet there is another Historical Drama on SBS starting in Jan that will cover the tragedy of Hodong .
back to this its hard to judge it based on watching (well trying to )one episode online but i was not impressed ,it seemed very much in the vein of Jumong of which its very much a sequel (unofficially of course )
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Post by mikey on Nov 6, 2008 8:57:10 GMT -5
So far, it seems a lot like "Jumong" to me, too - fast moving and entertaining, but of questionable historical accuracy.
And, actually, I really did like "Jumong" in the early going - though it unfortunately began self-destructing as time went on. Hope this one doesn’t suffer the same fate.
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Post by truth on Nov 10, 2008 0:33:04 GMT -5
So far, it seems a lot like "Jumong" to me, too - fast moving and entertaining, but of questionable historical accuracy. And, actually, I really did like "Jumong" in the early going - though it unfortunately began self-destructing as time went on. Hope this one doesn’t suffer the same fate. Sadly, the drama is already called 'Jumong 2' by Korean fans |
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Post by TheBo on Nov 10, 2008 11:00:14 GMT -5
So far, it seems a lot like "Jumong" to me, too - fast moving and entertaining, but of questionable historical accuracy. And, actually, I really did like "Jumong" in the early going - though it unfortunately began self-destructing as time went on. Hope this one doesn’t suffer the same fate. Sadly, the drama is already called 'Jumong 2' by Korean fans Ohhhhhh, dearrrrrr... Well, maybe it won't fall apart like Jumong did. Bo |
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Post by MTR on Nov 10, 2008 18:13:29 GMT -5
Actually this seems to be almost of remake of Taewagashingi aka Legend aka 4 Guardian Gods /First King ,of course minus the silly wizard in the cape and the 4 Gods if you take that away you have Kingdom Of The Wind .
There is a trailer for Kingdom on you tube that even uses the music from 4 Gods/First King .
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Post by TheBo on Nov 11, 2008 11:47:08 GMT -5
Are you talking about the Bae Yong-joon 4 Gods? (I just found a review in which it says there is an heroic turtle (!!) and that BYJ plays "Jesus"--really? I mean, really ) I thought that was very recent, too. Bo |
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Post by MTR on Nov 12, 2008 18:54:18 GMT -5
Thats the one .
Did not see any Heroic Turtle or BYJ striking a Christ like pose though .
Anyway i did like Gods and thought if the silly Wizard had been dumped and the 4 Gods the drama ,may have reached greatness instead of very good ,well it seems the writers at KBS maybe had similar thoughts so now we have kingdom , I don't mind the copycat deal after all much of DJY was Emperor on land so i think this may improve on Gods .
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) I thought that was very recent, too.