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Da vedere! Assolutamente!
Secondo drama misto fantasy/mistery che ho visto, dopo Hotel del Luna, spettacolare! La storia che si srotolava di puntata in puntata era imprevedibile. Per questo mi ha tenuta incollata, malgrado i video di circa un'ora l'uno, attaccata al monitor!Gli attori sono stati tutti ben dentro alla parte, molto credibili, recitazione da 10++. Buona l'alchimia fra i due protagonisti, ma mi è piaciuta di più quella fra i due fratelli volpe. Questo drama mi ha fatto entrare nella mitologia coreana, ho dovuto quindi fare qualche ricerca per capire cosa fosse un gomiho o un imugi, cosa fosse il Samdocheon ecc ecc. La caratterizzazione non è stata proprio fedele al cento per cento alla tradizione mitologica, ma ne è valsa la pena.
La fotografia limpida, nitida, è veramente gradevole. Le musiche quasi non le ho ascoltate tanto ero dentro alla storia, ho dovuto quindi cercare le ost per apprezzarle. Molto belle davvero.
Un apprezzamento particolare va fatto a Lee Dong Wook per l'eleganza che lo caratterizza. Un uomo di 38 anni ai tempi del drama che ne dimostra almeno dieci in meno, ha un portamento non comune. Molto particolare la sua mimica facciale, non è bellissimo, ma lo diventa man mano che lo si guarda.
un Bravo anche a Kim Bum, ha impersonato benissimo la parte della persona ferita dentro, una persona che vive all'interno della propria tristezza causata dall'abbandono e che reagisce con una finta noncuranza e insofferenza.
Il finale è stato col botto! Proprio non me lo aspettavo! wow!
Ma tutti sono stati bravi, bravissimi! Guarderò ora 1938!
Grazie come sempre ai sottotitolatori, senza di loro saremmo persi!
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LDW and Kim Bum were the perfect casting for Nine Tailed Fox.
I would say LDW as a nine tailed fox was his most charming role till now. Be it his hairstyle or his attitude, everything was top notch and suited the nine tailed fox character but the one guy who stole the show was Kim Bum.Kim Bum as Rang and his entire story arc from hating his brother's guts and trying to hurt him, all the way to sacrificing himself just so his brother could return. The cold natured fox who hated humans ended up making deep emotional bonds with so many and got himself a new family was so good to see especially with the little boy. Damn I felt way more sad for his death than I felt for LDW's.
I have always been a fan of Cho Bo Ah, from her days of side roles to her playing a psycho teen who is obsessed with her teacher to an army officer. She has nailed all of the roles and did the same here. If there is one actress other than Yoo In na who really suits LDW, it would be her.
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Dramma fantasy con tutti gli ingredienti classici
Per chi ama i fantasy questo dramma sarà sicuramente perfetto.La storia parla di mondi lontani dove regnavano le volpi a nove code e tanti altri esseri imaginari.Ha tutti gli ingredienti del dramma con tanti cliché come la volpe centenaria che aspetta la sua amata che però è umana e dunque il loro amore è impossibile.C'e l'essere cattivo che minaccia la loro vita perciò sono pronti a morire uno per l'altra e ci sono gli amici parenti etc pronti a fare di tutto per loro.
Attori di grande bravura e protagonisti con una bellissima chimica completano la storia.Un finale bello nonostante non sembrava.
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Drama lungo ma bellissimo
Questro kdrama dura veramente tanto, ci ho messo più di un mese per vederlo, ma vale assolutamente la pena. Gli attori recitano veramente benissimo e la trama, anche se un po' intricata, non è difficile da capire. I colori delle riprese sono molto accesi, il che secondo me è un fattore molto positivo. Ho visto questo drama su VIKI e dunque non era in 4k, ma rende benissimo anche in 1080p. Le scene con la famiglia di Ji Ah sono veramente tenerissime e a me personalmente hanno fatto piangere. Il finale ha un enorme colpo di scena, che sinceramente non mi aspettavo minimamente.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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My Honest Review (it may not be considered spoilers, but just in case)
I just finished watching this and I'm going to give my honest honest review.While i have to agree with some of the thing other review mentioned, i still enjoyed this show
So this is my thoughts
1. My biggest thing is that, everyone was upset about a particular death of a character, but tbh that chacaters though had great development i understood why they had to die, even though it was a choice, there life got messed up and they became evil, and killed a lot of people, this person is also the one who released that bad guy, for his own reason, he also was living on lives of humans, but his chacaters developed and he started to change. But i guess if you look at it as i guess paying for your sins then you could understand that it was kind of his punishment. I know it sounds harsh, but i understood it that way and also about the choice, he did it for the person he loved the most. But the good thing is, they came back at the end, though not the same, but i find there incarnation life would be better for them, they would'nt have to go through the bad things they did, so gim giving his life really was better for him, cause before he knew he was going to hell.. his destiny changed after that choice.
2. The acting was pretty good to me, Lee dong wook and kim bum especially did a great job, FL did a great job when she had to shift to the other bad role, the side characters all did a great job as well, it was different seeing the villain, never seen him as a villain but he did a good job to me.
3. I really liked the story, its different from the other gumiho stories, i loved all the different myths and folklore, and the fantasy that it had incorporated, and the action as well, that's what kept me.
4. Tbh i would have to somewhat agree, at first the chemistry of the leads was great, but as you go on i honestly skipped some of there scene, only in one episode though, i guess it may be because of some cliches. I actually enjoyed the action and fantasy more than the romance, but there interactions was good, they had some great moments and mannnnn there first rain kiss scene was epic!!!! lool the leads, they did a great job, but i cannot deny that i felt a lack of chemistry at some point.
5. I also somewhat agree with other reviews regarding the FL, she was soo good at the start and so independent, but then idk what happen, i kinda understand though, cause she went from being in her only human world, to now seeing and being around mythical creatures and so on, she was a mere human, not sure what else she could have done. For that i wish they had wrote something better for her, in those parts. But she did a great job either way.
So, although i I wouldn't rewatch this, there is plenty of shows that i loved and wouldn't rewatch lool. But it does not mean it was bad. I loved all the fantasy stuff and the acting, i loved the story of the brothers, my only issue tbh is the lack of chemistry between the leads, later in the series, but they tried and they had some great moments. I loved the last scene, some people say no, but whether it has a season two or not, the last scene was just really awesome to finish it off. Just know, its a better ending scene than vagabond if you seen it lool
Soo...
If you're going for the romantic, although it wasn't as i expected, it was not bad, so that's going to be your choice, there interactions were really cute though. bromance is good between the brothers, they did a phenomenal job!!!
If you're into fantasies, supernatural and so on, then this is full of that, watch this drama.
I'm a hopeless romantic and i actually skipped some of the romance in one of the later episode, maybe 15 lool. It wasn't because it was bad, it was a few typical scenes. I guess for me, I was enjoying the fantasy, the mystery and suspense so much.
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Average But Is It Good Enough?
The drama is basic to be honest.It's about the main leads already knowing each other from the past, the male lead already knowing the female lead when she's little, then gets in a romantic relationship with her when she's older. I just find the concept boring. It's some what like Hotel Del Luna with Man Wol knowing Chan Soung when he's older. But like I said, the concept is boring. After Episode 9 I just started skipping episodes.
I'm a big romance freak when it comes to show but this show literally had no connection with the main leads. I mean, sure, if you like them like them! But i barely felt a connection. And this was the first time I barely felt any connection. The way the show revolves around the main leads y'know working together and stuff. The chemistry lacked for me. Although.
Lee Rang and the Second Couple DID IT FOR ME. Loved all of them to the core! I also loved the brothers relationship in the show <3
In conclusion, this show isn't really anything mind blowing BUT it's not THAT bad. I wouldn't recommend but knock yourself out.
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simplesmente incrível.
Que dorama bom meus amigos, que dorama bom! Normalmente eu não costumo gostar dos primeiros eps, mas esse já é interessante nos primeiros minutos, juro! A história é realmente boa, mas o que mais me prendeu, o que eu mais amei, foram os personagens, sabe? Cada um com sua própria característica, com sua personalidade cativante... cada um com certeza irá te prender de um jeito impressionante, todos são encantadores! Os atores arrasaram nesse show, todos são nota 10!!! Eu adoro doramas que envolvem criaturas como goblin, raposas, deuses e coisas do tipo, e aqui é o que mais tem disso. História envolvente demais junto com os protagonistas que têm uma química desde o início. Tem de tudo um pouco, tem ep que é pra chorar, rir, pensar, existir, se envolver... enfim, drama de qualidade, deveria ter mais reconhecimento!Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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I enjoyed it but there were a few disappointments
I enjoy this kind of story and even the super cheesy romance was pretty cute. There was so many cute moments that I fell in love with their story. I loved Lee Dong Wook a LOT. His characterization and acting was amazing.The story started off showing how amazing the FL was and honestly that hooked me in along with the cool ML and the different characters around him. And then-
It went a little downhill.
Somehow the FL, very plot conveniently, became a damsel and then a partial villain which came off a little weird (maybe it was just bad acting) Though it was a pretty good plot twist when it all started. The story became even more cheesy to fill up the waiting time and the FL became super dramatic and I could barely see that girl from the first few episodes. But it was still explainable and also kind of sweet, I spent the last two episodes crying and it made every thing before seem like it was worth it.
But then, the ending.
The ending was a mess.
I understood that he was brought back in his previous state- hence the powers- with the lifetime given to him by his brother. And it was pretty sweet.
But the brother sacrificing himself was predicted, but it was very unsatisfactory end.
Personally, I would have rather have the FL die and then have them both reincarnate later at the same time so they could meet again in their next life.
Overall, It was a wonderful show, with quite a few amazing characters, but it did the FL wrong. It did the ending wrong.
But god, was it excellent.
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Definitely should have been "A tale of nine-tailed fox brothers."
First of all, the acting was amazing. I especially liked the chesmitry between both MLs and that's honestly what made the series for me. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking and gorgeous, literally it makes the drama because of how beautiful it is. So much so that I cried haha. Also, the thing that made me cry wasn't the Ji Ah's reaction to Lee Yeon's death, but the fact that Rang had to kill his brother made me bawl my eyes so much it was a river of tears oml. And don't even get me started on Rang's death- because there was another river of tears for that. Why'd you have to do my man like that yk? Only reason why this is rated lower than a 10/10 because why did we have to kill him off. He had the most character development and the best back story and what about Soo-Ho and Yuri?! I'm still mad but all in all loved the basis of the story- I think the other thing people were angry about was the fact that Lee Yeon got his powers back at the end, but I think it makes sense since both he and Ji Ah can still see ghosts and all those other supernatural creatures so he needs a way to protect them both. Still haven't recovered, but all in all a good drama. And as Lee Rang said in the finale, it should be called "A tale of nine-tailed fox brothers."
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There were really great things about Tale of the Nine-Tailed and there were really bad things. Unfortunately, the show chose to focus on the things that didn’t work more often than not. Lee Rang is hands down the best part of the show. He was such a complex character and it made him fascinating to watch. His backstory broke my heart and the actor was able to show the deep emotional wounds that even adult Rang still had. His found family with the other foxes and the little kid was so sweet, and I really wish we had gotten more of them. The problem was that Rang was more interesting than the main characters or the romance.
I have never seen Jo Bo Ah before, so maybe it was the character, but her performance fell really flat. There also was very little chemistry between her and Lee Dong Wook. After seeing Lee Dong Wook in other things, I don’t think they gave him enough to do here. The past lives romance really didn’t work and it was completely overshadowed by the terrible wigs and costumes. Lee Dong Wook is such a beautiful man and the long wig they put him in is a crime.
It was hard to get through this show and the last couple episodes were such a slog to get through. The ending of the show was very disappointing and felt like an insult to a lot of the character development.
Even though this show was a letdown, I do still want to watch 1938 because I did grow very attached to quite a few of the characters
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This drama broke me...
The romance between Lee Yeon and Ji Ah is a big one. These ill-fated lovers shared a forbidden love hundreds of years ago, and it ended in tragedy. They get a do over in modern times, but the same fate threatens them again.This pair has a fun banter between them in the early stages of the series. Then as they grow closer, the romance picks up. There is a lot that Ji Ah doesn’t know about her past life and their past relationship though. Those secrets create plenty of issues for them.
I really enjoyed seeing how dedicated Lee Yeon was to Ji Ah. He goes through a lot to try and give Ji Ah a happy life, but he sure does face a lot of problems in doing so. Ji Ah also appreciates Lee Yeon and becomes a valuable partner for him as they face their enemies.
We get a little love/hate bromance in Tale of the Nine Tailed too. Lee Yeon and his half-brother Lee Rang have been at odds for hundreds of years. They also had a tragic past that tainted their relationship.
Lee Rang (my favorite) goes full villain and does his best to cause trouble for Lee Yeon, but it is evident that Lee Rang is acting out and still cares for his brother. Lee Yeon faces an uphill battle in trying to get through to him. We get some really great moments between this duo as they face their issues as well as some good character growth from Lee Rang.
This is the kind of show that has tons of wonderful supporting characters. Many of them will win your heart with their stories and current relationships. Others are of the villainous variety that add lots of drama and tension to the show.
Overall, I absolutely loved Tale of the Nine-Tailed. Dramas like this are my bread and butter because of the great mixture of elements involving fantasy, romance, thrills, and mystery. It’s always nice to see shows like this come together so nicely and treat the audience to such a fun story.
More detailed review here: https://bookswithnatasa.home.blog/category/kdramas/
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I got bored half way through and had a hard time finishing the series (but did)
6/10 is my rating. This is a 2020 South Korean romantic supernatural drama with 16, 60-75 minute episodes.First I provide a unique synopsis then review.
Synopsis
At one time Lee Yeon (Lee Dong-wook) was a guardian mountain spirit but he fell in love with a human who was killed. In his grief he struck a bargain to live among humans in the city and hunt other supernaturals who broke the rules. In exchange for his service, his love was to be reincarnated although he did not know when or who she may be reincarnated as. In all of his Over 1000 years as a Gumiho, and during his long wait for his love to be reincarnated, Lee Yeon has seen many humans who resembled his lost love but has discovered they only look like her they are not her reincarnation. So when reporter Nam Ji-ah (Jo Bo-ah) recognizes Lee Yeon from an encounter as a child, Lee Yeon does not assume there is any special connection. But the two are connected not only through a tragedy in her past that may have taken the lives of her parents but even more so by the fact that Nam Ji-ah is the reincarnation of Ah-eum, the woman Lee yeon was waiting for. As Lee Yeon finds himself attracted to Ji ah he is confused as Ah eum had his fox beecd and her reincarnation should have had the bead as well. But Ji ah does not have the bead although so much about her is like Aheum. Others notice Ji ah’s similarity to Ah eum including Lee Rang (Kim Bum) who was jealous of his brother’s attention and the fact that he gave up his guardian role for love. And others from the past alsotake notice of Ji ah. The two fall in love allover again as Lee Yeon fulfills his current obligation as well as solving the mysterious events of the past.
Review
I waited to watch this because of mixed reviews. Recently there were some really positive reviews so I thought I would give it a try. I think whether or not someone likes it would be influenced by how much of a purist they are. If you take “Little Mermaid” as an example. The original story is not very uplifting. Most renditions of it take some broad artistic license in telling the story and deviate a lot from that original story. With “Tale of the Nine Tailed Fox” they stick close to that lore, particularly at the end of the series. I am not in love with the actual lore any more than I am a fan of the real “Little Mermaid” story. I like the concept but don’t want to watch something that follows it as it does not have the best outcomes. The romance is okay. Their chemistry is fine but there wasn’t the slow build up. I would not watch this again and would only recommend it to those that are super fans of any of the main actors or that like stories that stick to a more pure form. It has some sad moments but I wouldn’t characterize it as overall sad. I think it is very mediocre amd would have stopped watching it if I was not already half way through.
Spoilers
The love story was really 600 years before when he originally fell in love with her. We saw so little of that original story it was hard to buy him waiting 600 years for her. Because his test was the “fox bead” being present or not it made me curious if all those others that looked like her might have been her reincarnated in earlier times. It never addressed why those earlier people that looked like her were not her reincarnated when the test he was using was flawed.
I liked his brother but it made no sense to me that he was doing evil things to his brother just because he felt abandoned by him. If you love someone so much you are hurt by them not paying attention to you why would you do things that could result in their demise. I was glad he came around and the brothermance was one of the few good qualities of the show. But I did not enjoy the first part of the show where he was simply being jealous and immature.
You have this cool nine tailed fox that did some interesting things catching some of the bad supernaturals in the beginning but that was such a small part of the whole series. Mostly it is him just pining after her. Long scenes with the romantic music of them just gazing. I got bored. My daughter, who I was watching it with, was more bored than I was. My boredom started after about episode eight and was not alleviated until about ½ way through the last episode. There just wasn’t that much happening. I found the serpent to be a boring super villain. The nine tailed fox wasn’t doing anything cool and it was just them fawning all over each other and stressing about her turning into a serpent. She could have been reporting on all kinds of cool supernatural stuff and he could have been helping her. But no. Just more and more of just them living their life. It was boring.
What was up with grandma turning to stone? She turns herself to stone then he sacrifices himself and she just turns back? How? Why didn’t they talk about that more. I mean I was glad she was back. I liked her even though she could be really cold. But explain how that happened at least.
So, in the end we go through several scenes thinking he is now human. Oh woe is me I have to get a root canal. Being a human is hard. But, surprise, at the very end we see he is still a fox. What? How? I thought he died and was reincarnated. And part of all that was he was now human. But I read somewhere that the cast said if you understand the real story of the gumiho you get it. So I read it and apparently one way a fox can become human is to trick their love interest for three years into thinking there are human. So that is what he was doing. He was tricking her. But not very well because he slipped up about them having a daughter. But why would she trip on that anyway. He could have just been saying that. I get they were sticking to the lore and all that but they did not explain that lore to the viewer. So, unless you knew to go read about that, it was just confusing. Why was he faking it? And that doesn’t even make sense to me anyway. No more than bubbles with the Little Mermaid. I didn’t like it. It was silly.
Why did the brother die? I was just liking him. And what cold people. So sad when Lee died but then the brother dies, they shed just a very few tears and then are like Lee is back. No big deal brother was sacrificed. They made a big deal about him having a family but he didn’t. They didn’t seem to care beyond just those few moments. Life went on perfectly without him. In fact it smoothed over all their newlywed troubles. The little boy didn’t even seem to care his surrogate dad/brother was gone. But don’t worry he is reincarnated as about a six or seven year old child. Okay he looks like him but I thought you were convinced that all those other people that looked like main girl were not her. So how do you know that little boy is him? It was just stupid. And how do they explain some are reincarnated as a newborn but some seem to appear at various ages. Too weird. Not buying it. Not even in a mythological sense.
I guess I am of the unpopular opinion that this just wasn’t very good. Lots of potential with such cool characters (foxes and other immortals) but they just told a very boring love story. I never like love stories where they get together too soon and that is what this felt like. Okay. They are together. Let’s go home. Oh she is going to turn into the serpent? I don’t care. You had your love story. And the side love stories? Also pretty uninspired.
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