Archive for the ‘Drama Recaps’ Category
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Hong Gil Dong: Episode 7
I’ll admit it. I cried. I’m also a sap. A cynical mofo on occasion, but also a blubbering sap. SONG OF THE DAY Hong Gil Dong OST – “만약에” (If) by Tae Yeon of Girls Generation. This is the song played in the last scene. [ Download ] Tags: Hong Gil Dong, Jang Geun-seok, Kang... More »
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Hong Gil Dong: Episode 6
Now that the action has really gotten going, the silly humor has been curbed to manageable bite sizes, I think. There are still plenty of instances of the trademark Hong sisters jokiness, but it’s inserted at greater intervals and with a little more restraint. SONG OF THE DAY F.T. Island – “너 올 때까지” (Until... More »
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Hong Gil Dong: Episode 5
Another good episode! The episode moved fast and solidified the conflicts on all sides. What really works with the story setup is that there aren’t just two sides, good and evil, right and wrong. There are multiple parties all angling for power or status or self-preservation — Gil Dong, his father and brother, Chang Whe... More »
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Hong Gil Dong: Episode 4
Ooh, Episode 4 was good. It was fast-paced, had romantic developments on more than one front, incorporated several action segments, and dug into the political intrigue. All that and while moving forward multiple story lines. It catapults us from what has been somewhat scattered (albeit entertaining) setup material right into the heart of the conflict.... More »
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Hong Gil Dong: Episode 3
Yes, Hong Gil Dong is silly and its comedy tends to the broad, but don’t get me wrong — the series isn’t entirely without cleverness. If it seems over-the-top and mindless, it’s because its humor is low-brow, but the writers do manage to sneak in some sly wit. I wouldn’t call it an intelligent show... More »
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Robbers, aka Con Man, aka Bulhandang (불한당)
Okay, okay, last name switch, I swear. I wouldn’t normally bother to change the translation for a series title as widely known as “Robbers” if I didn’t feel the term(s) misrepresented the actual title. It’s nobody’s fault, of course, since you can’t always be sure what a title refers to until the series airs, and... More »
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Hong Gil Dong: Episode 2
I think part of why Hong Gil Dong feels different from the average drama (apart from aesthetic, i.e. the fusion aspect) is because it’s a different type of story: a hero’s quest. Kdramas usually fall into one of several categories: romantic comedy, melodrama, family drama, action/thriller, historical. But a hero’s journey is structured differently; early... More »
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Hong Gil Dong: Episode 1
Hong Gil Dong is (finally) here! First off: Hong Gil Dong is what they call a fusion sageuk. It’s a historical drama but not a pure sageuk like Jumong or Jewel in the Palace; rather, it’s been updated with a modern twist. Ergo the “fusion.” A drama like Legend had some modernish elements to it... More »
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Mixed-up Investigative Agency: Case 16 (Final)
Last episode is here! To be honest, I kinda dragged my feet on this one, not just because episode recaps take much more time than anything else, but because I didn’t want to face the blankness of having nothing to watch for the immediate future (and don’tcha know, avoidance always solves problems!). Plus, I feel... More »
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Mixed-up Investigative Agency: Case 15
What an excellent episode. By far the best to date. Episode 15 had everything — adventure, mystery, suspense, emotion, depth, and yet another well-done cliffhanger ending. In fact, it rather felt like a mini-movie more than an episode of television because of the way it skillfully brought the tension to a head; and yet, there... More »
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