Give this a miss... unless you're completely bored.
It's been a while since I watched something that disappoint me so. The first 5 episodes were promising with of course the amazing cast.I'm not sure why a lot of people find Jo Bo-Ah subpar, personally I like her and think she has great potential. Kim Bum... well what can I say but that he needs a drama series with him as the main lead. Lee Dong-Wook is the big fish here, I'm positive people watch this show for him.
However, the greatness of the show ends there--the casting.
The storyline didn't have much excitement to it. Not saying I'm expecting it to be unpredictable and blow me away, but it wasn't even humorous or make my heart flutter.
I watched this to the end hoping somehow it would get better but alas it continued on its declining path. Perhaps watch this if you're a hardcore fan of any of the cast. I'm going to end this review here because spending more energy and time on this drama is making me squirm.
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Pretty Good.
The drama started off great and I don't think it lost its steam because to me every episode was better than the last. It started off fast paced but there are bigger events to look forward to. I really love the plot and the dynamic between the leads, one day they are lovey dovey and the next they are grabbing throats. As for the brothers I loved the love hate relationship and it eventually led up to a great bromance. Every character was significant and added to the story one way or the other. As for things I did not like, just judging from the title one would expect a huge focus on being a Nine-Tailed Fox and its element but this drama is not that. It felt like them being a Gumiho was just for the background and the story really focuses on the couple. Although I loved the romance some of their scenes together are very cringey to the point where I have to skip. All in all they were cute for the most part lol.Another complaint is that I hate the trope of always saving and dying for love, emphasis on the leads. It is justifiable as to why Yeon would not hesitate to die for and protect Ji ah considering she sacrificed herself for him in the past. I just feel it got very repetitive, and I could not help but roll my eyes whenever they talk about dying and saving each other. The female lead started off strong but I don't necessarily think she became a damsel in distress because most of the events that happened was out of her control. I just wished the writer didn't put her in so many situations where she couldn't help herself. I wished things would have been explained better there were a few things that were introduced and forgotten midway one being why Ji Ah's parents went to that island, I guess we'll never know.
As for the acting, it was pretty good everyone brought justice to their character. I am particularly impressed by Jo Bo ah, she literally played three characters and each character was complex. Whenever she transforms to Imoogi I get goosebumps, she definitely suits a villain role. As for the Imoogi I was a little worried when Lee Tae ri came into the picture because we are supposed to believe Imoogi is this ruthless and powerful creature and physically I did not think he fits the role but I was proved wrong in the final episodes.
Now a lot of people grew accustomed to Rang and most are pissed as to how they ended his character. I have to say Kim Bum really shined in this drama and no matter how sad I am about his death I could not help but look at things differently. Although his character developed let us not forget all the evil things he did ranging from killing innocent people and waking up the Imoogi for the stupidest reason and that literally started the conflict of the whole drama so I viewed it as him paying for his actions. And also every character was willing to sacrifice themselves at some point so Rang isn't an exception, although it would've been better if he died in a very prestigious and impactful way rather than just disappearing in a tent. All in all I thought his death was very unnecessary but at the same time justifiable. Personally no matter how they ended things with Rang I wished Lee Yeon remained dead (this is coming from someone who loves Yeon, but I'm always up for non-cliches) because it would not be another Kdrama cliche where the second lead have to sacrifice himself for the first lead's happiness. All in all I'm happy he at least got reincarnated and a chance to a better childhood.
As for the final scene I don't even know what to say, I need an explanation! Overall this was a pretty decent drama and I am generally not drawn to fantasy dramas but for some reason I was hooked to this one. They are couple iconic scenes in this and with the way they ended it I definitely think there is still room for more story telling. I really enjoyed watching this drama and I really hope for a second season of course with a more solid writing. The drama has its flaws, I think it could have been better and things could have gone differently but in general it has a lot of good elements so I recommend.
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Tale of the Nine-tailed
Cast is perfect, they all played their roles really well. I really like the storyline - but I like fantasy. Chemistry between leads was amazing and for me opinions that there were none are just weird, this is my favourite match if I had to rank other pairing with Jo Bo Ah or Lee Dong Wook. Also this hair colour for Lee Dong Wook - OMG, he looks so good.Also I wished to have their fox bag charm :D
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Different but good
This was a excellent series, the story was good and easy to follow, the characters were well matched and played extremely well.The series flowed through and kept you sitting glued. My only problem was that each episode was long, even though it was really good.
I enjoyed the story and how everything came full circle, the ending though Wow i didn't expect it even though there were tears i was shocked with the last bit of the episode.
This drama deserves every bit of high praise possible and for Good reason, you come across you love, when the plot gets thick it still holds structure.
Again though that ending had shocked.
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Apesar do enredo já ter sido explorado em outros dramas , ele foi usado muito bem aqui de forma formidável, a história realmente te prende e a cada episódio você tem uma surpresa nova que te faz querer ver logo o próximo, tudo feito num ritmo bem legal pois em momento nenhum fiquei desinteressada.
Os personagens ao meu ver foram bem trabalhados, você se apaga na historia de cada um , todos eles contribuíram para o progresso da história e gente eu amava ver todos eles em tela.
Os protagonistas arrasaram, realmente atuaram muito bem . O protagonista masculino era uma charme , aquele jeitão dele era muito fofo me rendeu boas risadas e também conseguiu me emocionar várias vezes.
A protagonista feminina era de se admirar também, inteligente, alegre determinada, independente seguia seu coração e defendia suas ideias com convicção. Adoro protagonistas assim. Aquelas que fazem o tipo donzelinha cheia de não me toques realmente me deixa um pouco estressada.
O romance entre o casal principal foi muito lindo de se ver , gente deu vontade de colocar eles num potinho e guardar de tão fofo. Algo que me chamou atenção foi que eles tiveram vários momentos felizes ao longo do drama não foi apenas no final como na maioria dos dramas, eles tiveram vários momentos juntos, sempre enfrentando todos os problemas que apareciam que não eram poucos juntos, gostaria de ver mais disso nos dramas.
Outra parte que gostei muito foi a inserção histórica, como eles abordaram o folclore ao logo de todo drama, foi bem interessante aprender um pouquinho sobre esse assunto.
Em fim recomendo é um drama bem agradável para assistir .
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This movie belongs to my favorite genre
I'm a fan of the sci-fi genre, I like the feeling of suspense, mystery or even horror. And this movie gives me those feelings.To be honest, this movie still has shortcomings and unanswered questions, but since I especially love the movie and the actors in this movie, I won't hesitate to give it a high rating. best.
I especially love the two main characters Lee Yeon and Ji Ah, they are the reason why I love this drama more. I also really like Lee Rang, the brotherhood between him and Lee Yeon is great. In addition, the other supporting characters also performed very well.
The film's ost is also very good and matches the movie, many of the movie's songs are on my favorite playlist.
I will definitely make time to revisit this movie in the future, it's a great movie!
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captivating highs and occasional lows
The entirety was just a rollercoaster, with captivating highs and occasional lows that make you contemplate skipping ahead.Predictable ending aside, Lee Rang's fate left me wanting more. Despite his character being awful in ghe first part of the show (arguably the entirety until the last two episodes) I still felt the desire to see his character development in the end, especially after the small glimpse we've been already given. The show's strength lies in gripping narratives, but the inconsistent engagement demands effort. Despite occasional drag, its unique blend of supernatural elements and character dynamics makes it a worthwhile me experience.
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good not so bad fantasy drama.
well the first 2 episode were not so interesting and boring, but the drama keeps getting better every episode. i know that the story is not new, but some episodes were so interesting like the ghosts part and the dream part in episode 9. also what made the drama odd and special was the villain " Imoogi" and how his soul possessed others. i loved the brotherhood relationship, they made me so emotional. the last 3 episodes were good, the ending was bitterthe cast was amazing i loved them all.Lee Rang was my fav. i think terry " Imoogi" was not the perfect choice to be a villain. i felt like the couples don't suit each other or maybe there was no chemistry between them.
so many parts in the last episode left unexplained: 1-they said lee yeon is supposed to be reincarnated except is he got back as human!!! Lee Rang died only few months ago but he born again as himself?
this drama good for beginners, it's a nice introduction of korean mythology.
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Perfect cast and perfect acting
its my first Kdrama, I have watched many chinese drama and did not have any interest in K dramas. But this drama was lit!!!. I was sad to see all those reviews which said that the story was not nice or the leads chemistry was not good enough. The leads had the best chemistry and the story from starting to end was great. Best fantasy drama. if you are thinking if you should you watch this drama or not, you should definitely go for it. You wont regret it for sure. At first i did not like Kdramas but this drama made me like kdramas as well. GO WATCH ITT NOWWW!!!!Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
A Fantastic KDrama!
It has truly become one of my all-time favorite KDramas to date. Lee Dong Wook's portrayal as a gumiho is incredibly fitting, and I must say, L's performance is equally commendable. The on-screen chemistry between the leads adds an extra layer of magic to the series. Each episode unfolds with a delightful narrative, even though I found myself predicting some of the plot twists. Despite that, the overall experience has been thoroughly enjoyable, thanks to Dong Wook's captivating performance.I recently caught wind of the exciting news about a second season, and my anticipation is through the roof. I sincerely hope that the upcoming season lives up to the high standards set by the first one.
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A Dark & Beautiful Fairytale for grown-up kids.
I have read the Korean myth about Gumiho/nine tailed fox and i also know there are similar Chinese legends but i have never watched any related drama.This was my first one.At first i hesitated to start this because i thought it has a very heavy romance.
But i finally decided to start it because i missed like crazy my beloved Lee Dong Wook.Extra bonus was ofc Kim Bum!
As always i will start with the technicalities.
Music:Beautiful songs and melodies but way too "soft".I wanted more dramatic and darker themes.I found it rather flat. Even in the suspenseful scenes music was light.
Production/Direction/Editing/Lighting:Nothing to worry you here.Everything was made with the most professionalism.Extra credits to Cinematography.Was absolutely stunning.My eyes were pleased with lively and vivid colors,the blue of the sea,the green of the forest,amazing sceneries,smart use of light and shadows.Everything was out of a fairytale indeed!
Cast: Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum is always a guarantee for choosing a drama.Of course all the other actors were great at their roles too.I wouldn't change anyone!(slight exception the FL.i will talk later about her)
Acting:Well it gets a 10 for a reason.I rarely cry in Dramas.In this one i did.Alot!Iam biased to Lee Dong,but the shining star here is Kim Bum.
As for Jo Bo Ah i know she is a good actress(i enjoyed her performance in Doberman)but in this one she couldn't deliver the right emotions.I cannot tell what exactly was wrong about her performance,i just felt something was lacking.
Characters:
And i will start with our FL.Nam Ji Ah is a conflicted character to me.The weakest among all.I don't know how the writer decided to write this one. She is the main lead.The whole story was written based on her.She is supposed to be the most interesting character in this drama.But no,she wasn't.Many times she was annyoing and dislikable,too.
And i think the main problem was the character and not the actress or her acting skills.Obviously she just followed the script.
ML,Lee Yeon / Gumiho: He endured all the struggles.He suffered all the pain.He was a-fox-inlove and showed this with his expressions,his body language and all!Waiting for your love for 600 years is a big deal after all!
Lee Rang:I bet everyone's favorite character as he was mine as well!A villain with a bad past.A bad guy.Interesting,emotional and a character with depth.I loved him from start to end.I never blamed him for anything and i always justified all his decisions.I want more characters like this one,please.
Our secondary couple was just amazing too.Their on screen time was more than enjoyable and their chemistry was real.And what i liked the most about them was their loyalty to their "better halves"- the 2 brothers(not in a romantic way ofc.)
Granny:Another interesting character.Many disliked her.I didn't.She was the voice of logic,all the time.Cold and heartless outside.Caring and protective inside.I liked her soft and sensitive side.I also liked her fashion choices!
Grandpa:The poor hubby!He was funny most of the time.He was serious when needed too.A well supporting char.
Imoogi / "Terry":Ohhh!I mean c'mon!Such a sweet and cute kid with a gorgeous face!Why you made him evil?How we suppose to hate him here?Apart the fun and the fact that i was drooling every time he was on screen,i wanted this evil char(as iam a sucker to all evil characters)to be more evilish than that.It lacked depth, his background was more than enough to develop a better char.Wasted potential.
Story/Plot:
Funny moments.Scary moments.Sweet and emotional moments too.The story has it all.But above all has the most amazing brotherhood.
i will start by saying that the two brothers and their relationship carried the whole drama.Stole all the fame.
Followed by the secondary couple and the elders.
The most emotional scenes were always those between the brothers.Their chemistry was insane.I felt they were real blood related.I couldn't stop loving every second they both were on screen.And all the times i cried was because of them and only them!I wish the whole drama was between them!
Story has flaws(especially the Fl's parents part)but i wont stay in these details.Everyone has his own share of tolerance.
I wasn't bothered much to ruin my overall feeling about this drama.
And now is time to talk about the main love story of the series.
I always thought that anyone who co-stars with Lee Dong Wook,would have a great on-screen chemistry with him,by default, just because he is so talented and charismatic!Same applies here.Great chemisry with everyone BUT the FL.
This is a Love Story at its core.But the love part seemed forced and one-sided to me. The FL couldn't follow.I not even once felt she was a woman inlove.The lack of chemistry between them was frustrating.Lee Dong did his very best to deliver all the emotions and to show all the love.As i mentioned before the female char was problematical so the way the writer wanted to express and show her feelings.I cannot find another explanation.
At some point i wasn't interested at all about their love story.It ended to be a sub-part of the main story.Just a necessary wheel for the car to move on.But not the engine.
The intimate and kiss scenes were beautiful aesthetically.But i wanted MORE passion!
Overall it was a geat series with exceptional actors and performances,a nice and a bittersweet story and with amazing visuals(including the outstanding beauty mostly of the male actors,lol)
Is an excellent choice for those who are not famiiar with the Gumiho legend too(as i was before this one)
So,yes,i recommend it.
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Explaining confusing scenes in Tale of the Nine Tailed (SPOILER ALERT) and my opinions on the drama
So if you finished watching Tale of the Nine-Tailed, you know that Lee Rang died for Lee Yeon, his older brother, to reincarnate. Lee Yeon died with the real Imoogi host inside him and Terry. He jumped in the Samdocheon River. If you jump in the Samdocheon River, you'll NEVER get reborn nor reincarnated again.1. Lee Yeon getting reincarnated in an adult body
Based on research, the difference between Reborn/Rebirth and Reincarnate is - Reborn, you'll be born again in a new body whereas, in reincarnate, you'll be born again in another person's body. And Lee Yeon got REINCARNATED, not reborn. Which explains why he saw Nam Ji-ah in his old body. But, why did Yeon remember all the memories from his past life? Some kids say they remember their past lives, which might be the case for Yeon, but still might not explain why he remembers everything.
2. Is Yeon still a fox or a human?
If you watched the press conference, Jo Bo-ah (Nam Ji-ah) gave the advice to do some research before watching the drama to make it more interesting. You can also research AFTER you've watched the drama.
Yeon is STILL a fox. He transformed his red umbrella into a sword, and his eyes changed NOT because he transformed into a fox, but because he was reincarnated AS A FOX. At the end, when Ji-ah found Yeon, Yeon told Ji-ah he's finally a human, which is NOT TRUE. But why did Yeon lie?
Based on research, a fox can be turned into a human IF the fox marries a human and the human doesn't spot them as a fox. If they do, the fox has no chance of becoming human. And Yeon's wish was to become human, which explains why he lied. Also, when they were discussing having a baby, Yeon said something about a daughter. It's because he's still a fox, and foxes can see the future.
In the first episode, the fox sister was also going to get married to a human, and while Yeon was with the fox sister, the fox sister begged Yeon to spare her because she "WANTED TO LIVE AS A HUMAN". It was more of a clue rather than to give confusion to the viewers.
3. Lee Rang being reincarnated as a 10-year-old boy
In the end, after Yeon and Ji-ah were happily married, Yeon saw Rang in a REINCARNATED (not reborn) version in a 10-year-old boy's body. Again, reincarnated is being born again in another person's body. And when Yeon saw Rang, it was 6 years after, according to the viewers. (I don't know how they got the information, but maybe someone in the cast mentioned something). It would've makes sense if Rang was in a 6-year-old boy's body, but it's REINCARNATION and not rebirth which explains why he's in a 10-year-old boy's body.
MY OPINIONS:
There were a lot of confusing scenes even I couldn't explain, for example, Ji-ah's parents going to the island. On my POV, Ji-ah's parents went there for the same reason as to why Ji-ah went there. To know why women are mysteriously disappearing on that island. But it still confuses me.
PLOT
Tbh, the plot was kind of confusing. As I said, there are a lot of confusing things in the drama. The plot is "an urban dark fantasy drama about a gumiho who settles into the city and a producer who is after it." At first, it was really enjoyable not until episode 10. Things became more cheesy and I'd prefer Yeon and Ji-ah stay as friends. (Because not all soulmates are lovers) In the beginning, Yeon's job was to lead the other creatures to the underworld in exchange for A-eum's reincarnation which happened 600 years later. (Taluipa said that a Reincarnation is a random event)
Let me get straight to the point, there are a lot of unsolved mysteries in TOTNT. The reason why Ji-ah's parents went to the island was never explained and I'm still confused until now even after 4 months of watching it. I've rewatched the drama 2 times already and still couldn't understand why Ji-ah's parents went to the island, though I gave my POV. There was a lot of action scenes as well, like for example the scene in the Forest of Agwi (I think that's what it's called but I forgot HAHA) which excited me so much!
CHEMISTRY BETWEEN THE ACTORS
Main Pair (Lee Dong-Wook and Jo Bo-ah)- IMO, their chemistry satisfied me haha. There were a lot of unreleased behind-the-scene clips of TOTNT, so I guess we weren't able to see other things that happened on set. (I saw some unreleased clips on Instagram hehe) The chemistry of the main pair was quite great and until now I'm still thinking about it (HAHA) They shared (a lot) of sweet moments (IMO)! Also, LDW loved to tease JBA which was very cute! They also sent food trucks to each other both in January! (JBA sent a food truck to LDW at Jan. 12, 2021 and LDW sent 2 food trucks to JBA at Jan. 10, 2022!) They also BOTH sent food trucks to Kim Beom (LR) to support him for his new drama "Law School" last year, January 7, 2021, as well, and they also sent a food truck to their PD! Their chemistry was also showcased greatly in their interviews! (1st Look, Dazed, tvN interview) IMO, the scenes wouldn't come out great if their chemistry wasn't great. (I mean, In my POV, they're very comfortable with each other)
Second Lead Couple (Hwang Hee and Kim Yong-Ji)- These 2 are also a great pair! The more you see them, the better you'll think they'll look good! These two's chemistry with Soo-oh (Blacky Reincarnate) is also great and shows proper family chemistry! Soo-oh was also very cute haha! They did a reaction video and that's where I saw 2 of the unreleased behind-the-scenes clips! Their chemistry was also great in that video and their reactions were very cute!! (IMO)
Bromance (Lee Dong-Wook and Kim Beom)- The bromance here was very good as well! LDW loves to tease KB (And recently, even gave him a food truck yesterday, January 23! It was very cute, haha, and KB thanked LDW on his Instagram Story, which means these two gumiho brothers are still in touch) I don't have any complaints about this bromance, the bromance was very good ngl and I would love to see a bromance compilation for these two!
Cast Chemistry (Lee Dong-Wook, Jo Bo-ah, Kim Beom, Hwang-Hee, Kim Yong-ji)- The cast chemistry is really good! The cast became close friends and are really comfortable with each other! (My POV & Opinion) If you've seen the behind-the-scenes, their chemistry would have been pretty obvious especially with the main leads! LDW revealed that them three (LDW, JBA, and KB) are mostly together during the set! There are also interviews for the 3 main leads and you'll see their sizzling chemistry! (Press Conference and Interview during the day of the premiere, if you want to watch it you can search it up on YouTube!) KB and KYJ even have an interview of their own!
THESE ARE ALL JUST MY OPINIONS!
CAST
Lee Yeon (Played by Lee Dong-Wook)- LDW matches here pretty well. His acting is also very good. "If LDW wouldn't do it, who else can?" I feel like LDW would be the only actor who would fit this role! He portrayed the role really good which made me enjoy the role! I like how he portrayed the witty and funny side of Yeon, and his action scenes also came out great!
Nam Ji-ah (Played by Jo Bo-ah)- JBA's acting is really good as well. But I feel like she doesn't fit for this role (?) IU would have fitted for this role IMO. But JBA played 4 characters (Nam Ji-ah, A-eum, Imoogi inside Ji-ah, and Imoogi inside A-eum) which impressed me! (My toxic trait is that thinking I could play 4 characters as well lol) She portrayed this character well too!
Lee Rang (Played by Kim Beom)- KB also matches this role! Gumihos are known to be beautiful/handsome so the two gumiho brothers fit pretty well. His acting was also really good and I was really excited for his action scenes with LDW!
Gu Shin-ju (Played by Hwang Hee)- HH's acting impressed me so much. He's considered as a rookie actor even though his acting was really great. He also fits this role tbh. Gu Shin-ju is Lee Yeon's friend (and right-hand man according to himself haha), and he portrayed the role really well.
Ki Yu-ri (Played by Kim Yong-ji)- KYJ is also considered a rookie actor, even though her acting is really great. Ki Yu-ri is a fox who takes from people, and she played the character really well. She fits in the character too! She's also very beautiful!!
Imoogi (Played by Lee Tae Ri)- Despite being the youngest among the adult cast, his acting was still pretty good and he fits in the role. He portrayed Imoogi really well. I'm really impressed by his acting and IMO, he deserves an award!
Kim Soo-oh (Played by Jung Shi-Yool)- First of all, he is VERY cute! Despite being a child, his acting is really good and I think he'll become one of the best actors in the future! Starting acting in a young age can help him learn more lessons for his future actions. He fits the role since Soo-oh LOVES to play with people. He portrayed all the characteristics and the character really well! Someone give this child an award please???? (Or at least a KitKat!!)
There are a lot of characters but It'll take forever if I put them all here, but all the casts' acting was really good! (All these are my opinion)
THE ENDING
The ending was kind of expected, I expected Lee Yeon would die in order to save Ji-ah because he didn't want history to repeat itself. But Lee Rang dying was quite unexpected in my POV because I thought Ji-ah would die. And also, Rang and Ji-ah both love Yeon so much. But why Lee Rang? The time when Rang had a family and became a better person, that's the time he's going to die? I mean, Rang is on one of Taluipa's WANTED lists, and at that time, Rang was still that evil fox. And plus, Rang is a half-fox. No half-fox could've lived that long.
I could have understood if Rang died earlier when he was still that bad fox, but he died when he became a better person. (It literally made me cry while watching it)
The only complaint I have about the ending is "Why would Rang die at the worst timing?" Plus, I didn't want Ji-ah to die, but why Rang? I don't fully blame Ji-ah on why the Imoogi is inside her, but why would Rang die to save Yeon? Ji-ah was the one that should have died because it was her fault at the start. I would've understood it more if Ji-ah died because it was HER fault. Not Rang's. I really wanted to see Yeon x Rang moments as gumiho brothers..
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