New MBC Drama - Tai Wang Si Shen Ji
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Helloooo, littlestream!! I started watching a spanking new Korean TV Series the day before yesterday, and it is soooo entertaining, I just HAVE to tell you guys about it!
This drama is so new that my Korean colleague was complaining that the Korean rental video store that she frequents doesn't have it yet! (The last episode apparently aired in Korea only on Dec 5th! 
) So she was super envious to find out that I already have a copy of it, the last copy, in fact, from an Asian DVD store in Chinatown! 
The English translation for the title will send you into a fit of hysterics! "Wang Credited 4 God"!!
What in the world?!! The Korean title is "Taewangsashingi".
Anyways, I managed to find one not-so-complimentary write-up about the series here : http://www.danwei.org/media_regulation/peaceful_liberation_of_gogurye.php
Another review :
http://www.varietyasiaonline.com/content/view/2084/1/
And snippets on YouTube too!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJAro4zDGjE&feature=related
One big grouse I have about this series is that they should have chosen a much prettier Korean actress, which is not hard to do. So sian, have to look at Bae Yong Jun interact with someone who looks much older, and isn't pretty at all.
(She's the first female face you see on the Opening Sequence in the YouTube video.)
I never understood why people were so crazy over Bae Yong Jun, and I never took special notice of him, until I watched this movie! I think Bae Yong Jun looks simply stunning in period gear!!
Everytime I watch another episode, he and the other lead actor, drive my blood pressure skywards!
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Ooooh!! I found the official website for this drama series!!
http://www.taewangsashingi.com/
Still watching it!
The plot thickens!! At some points in the drama, I was so happy I couldn't help clapping!!
Certain moments in this drama, I can't help but be reminded of Lord of the Rings. This resembles that trilogy somewhat! -
wow.......looks tempting............
i saw it at the video rental store. will check it out.
thanks for recommending. -
I think I need to spend money on this for someone's birdday present.
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I saw this at the store last evening. The *ahem* copy goes for C$40 but I ain't buying 'cos I got this unlimited subscription to a legitimate video store. So, I will rent. But it's going to be a long line before I get to watch it.
With so many titles out, I ended up renting a relatively old series.
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Oh dear! What a pity!Originally posted by littlestream:I saw this at the store last evening. The *ahem* copy goes for C$40 but I ain't buying 'cos I got this unlimited subscription to a legitimate video store. So, I will rent. But it's going to be a long line before I get to watch it.
With so many titles out, I ended up renting a relatively old series.
This drama is definitely worth waiting for, IMO!! I finished watching it yesterday, and even when I'm at work, the soundtrack is playing in my mind. I even re-play certain scenes in my mind too. Yeah... think I'm obsessed with this show!
The first episode really had this Lord of the Rings air to it! It begins with a legend involving gods and deities, with ten tons of CGI graphics added in. Almost an overkill in certain stages, but as with legends, the story gets mesmerising. There's a tragic end to the legend, and ended with the god sealing his four treasures and returning back to earth about 2000 years later.
For the next two or three episodes, we go through the childhood of the protagonists in the drama. The kiddie actors, I tell you, they all can act!! Not just pretty children, but they are great actors too!! Amazing!
Just as you grow attached to the charming kiddies, they have grown up. I still think one of the actresses do not make the grade. Anyways, what ensues is twists in a love entanglement thing, then battles and plots and palace intrigues. Very captivating and keeps you wanting to watch till it all ends!
When you start watching this series, I'm sure you'll realise why I draw parallels between this series and the LOTR trilogy!
And oh, Bae Yong Jun is sooooooo darn handsome and charming and macho in this movie, and all the men look soooooooooo gooooooooood mmmMMmmm!! in battle gear that I find myself wishing I had been born as some pretty and intelligent princess in that era so all of them will fight to win my hand. See what BYJ and his fellow hunks do to me?!
Siiigh... I finished watching it, but am so tempted to watch it again! -
you got smitten by byj ah? hmm.....okay okay.....i'll make this title, the SECOND korean series that i'll watch.
so, what's next on your plate?