Essay title: How to massacre an awesome concept... Development: Tale of the Nine-Tailed (2020)
This show has a nice cast, which acted very well, nice photography, nice locations, nice music, nice CGI, awesome story-concept. Seriously: in this show all is nice, but the screenplay. Not sure, who's the story-killer (sure not a story-teller) who gave birth to such an embarrassing garbage.I feel stunned because of the way the pretending-to-be-a-screenwriter could massacre a so fantastic subject like the one on which this show is based. This show had all the good premises to become something epic. Instead the outcome is tragically mediocre. To paraphrase Ji Ah "this story might really become a tragedy": and actually it did. A storm of plot-holes, plot-nonsenses, plot-oddities, eventually led me to rate this show 6.5/10, of which 4.5 points are given because of what mentioned at the very beginning of this review.
Delusional, disappointing, unbelievably frustrating.
If you need to be inspired to randomly f*ck off the world, this is the show which will give you a valid reason to do it.
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IN LOVE WITH THIS SERIES!
This couple is out of this world, the chemistry is unreal. The acting is exquisite. Highly recommend to every fantasy lover, this is IT! The story line is super interesting and unique, it was the first time I was exposed to the myth of the fox. I find the graphics ON POINT! The love between the two and the actions between the relationship of the brothers and those around them is raw and real. I watched the whole series in one day, and I payed attention the entire time. LOL.Seriously watch!! I have few 10/10s and this one makes my fantasy self so happy. It isn't extreme, fake looking like some historical dramas which literally make me LOL with how obviously fake it looks, but is way more modern in the way they went about it. I WILL SAY ONE THING, the tower drop scene is constantly on my mind. thats all. I really hope you just give it a try. You will fall in love with the couple at the end, because the ending is not a dead one. I hope for another season.
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Qué puedo decir? Es una obra maestra
Definitivamente este es EL drama del 2020. Es que es simplemente perfecto. La historia, los personajes, la estética. TODO es increíble en este drama. Empecé a verlo con muchas expectativas y definitivamente quedé todo menos decepcionada. No hay un episodio que me haya aburrido, siempre quedé súper picada y quería seguir y seguir. Tuve la fortuna de poder verlo en emisión y eso hizo que le tomara aún más cariño del que ya le había tomado.En el momento en el que escribo esta reseña, es mi drama favorito. Me encantó la historia, es súper interesante todo el tiempo y también cuando metieron a otros personajes de leyendas coreanas me encantó. Lee Yeon y Ji Ah tienen una química innegable, los actores se ven increíbles juntos. A mí siempre me ha costado repetir dramas. Aunque sea un drama que amé con todo mi corazón, me cuesta mucho repetirlo, pero Tale Of The Nine Tailed es el ÚNICO drama que me he podido repetir completo. Una masterpiece definitivamente.
Una de las cosas que más le aplaudo al director de Tale Of The Nine Tailed es cómo logró mezclar romance, fantasía y un poco de terror de una manera TAN buena. Aunque yo no catalogaría a esta serie como una serie de terror, definitivamente hay escenas en donde te dan ganas de mirar atrás. Un ejemplo es la escena del funeral de la mamá de la escritora, en donde Ji Ah se encuentra con dos hermanas que quieren apoderarse de su cuerpo y luego empiezan a llegar un montón de niños con las mismas intenciones. POR LO MENOS A MÍ ESO ME DIO DEMSIADO MIEDO, ES PERTURBADOR.
Aunque amo con todo mi corazón a este drama, admito que tengo algunas cosas que, aunque no perjudicaron mucho al drama, pudieron mejorarse y hacer que el drama fuera un poco mejor.
1. El villano: Ok no me malentiendan, adoré al villano. Adoro a Taeri, pero sí siento que tal vez la historia hubiera funcionado un poco mejor sin él. Creo que el problema de que el Imoogi estuviera dentro de Ji Ah hubiera sido mucho más estresante y complicado si el Imoogi no hubiera sido partido en dos. Que solo estuviera el Imoogi dentro de Ji Ah hubiera hecho la trama más interesante. Piénsenlo, todo habría sido mucho mejor si solo existiera un Imoogi.
2. Algunas actuaciones: Aunque a simple vista no se nota mucho, cuando me lo repetí noté que algunas escenas de Bo Ah y Taeri se veían muy sobreactuadas. Con Bo Ah pasaba más en escenas en donde tenía que mostrar desesperación o llorar, se notaba mucho que le costaba mostrar esas emociones. Con Taeri, lastimosamente, es en general. Creo que a Taeri no le queda muy bien el papel de villano, porque no logra transmitir miedo. Se notaba muy forzado en algunas ocasiones, como por ejemplo cuando está en el patio de su casa, mira al cielo soleado y dice "Hoy es un buen día para acabar el mundo" JAHFHJHJADHGA PERDÓN, ESO ME DIO MUCHO CRINGE.
3. Los efectos especiales del último capítulo: MI MOMENTO DE QUEJARME DE ESTO POR FIN HA LLEGADO. La primera escena del último capítulo se supone que es algo súper serio y triste. Todo bien hasta que el Imoogi y Lee Yeon caen al agua. Se supone que caen en un río, un río tiene mucha agua. El agua te mueve el cabello y la ropa cuando estás debajo de ella. Es muy sencillo entender ese detalle, ENTONCES POR QUÉ LOS DIRECTORES NO TOMARON EN CUENTA ESO? Las escenas se veían súper cutres, le quitaban por completo la seriedad al momento. Entiendo que el efecto de agua en pantalla verde no sea fácil de hacer, pero mi duda aquí es por qué no usaron agua real? Sí, eran muchas escenas en el agua, pero podrían haber tomado descansos para respirar. Acaso la ropa que usaba Lee Dong Wook era muy cara para mojarse?
En fin, qué están esperando para este drama? Se están perdiendo del mejor drama de todos los tiempos.
Gracias por leer ;) <3
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A good joy ride into the Gumiho’s past!
Spoiler alert!We happen to value things which we either don’t have or used to have. The former is out of control for most of us and most of us are mere mortals who can’t do much but regret the latter for not having cherished it enough when we had it. But our ML being a Gumiho (and not a mere mortal) in a fantasy world gets the opportunity to build some more memories with his brother lee rang who is dead in lee yeon’s time.
Things I appreciated:
It showcases good face-offs between lee yeon and some powerful villains as well as friends (you will know what I mean). At times I was afraid that our ML might get beaten or severely injured (even though we know he was meant to bounce back). The most appealing and attractive aspect of this season was the battle with the perfect impersonator jang san-beom. It’s a pretty unique and fascinating idea to witness. The path of the damned gives the kind of mysterious and horrifying twist to the plot I love.
The use of pure Japanese throughout many scenes in the show was also likened by me. I watch Chinese and Japanese dramas as well, so being subject to two languages at once was something that felt really amazing.
This season presents humour with pretty good timing and broadens our knowledge of lee yeon’s friends and acquaintances. This one doesn’t have any romantic elements to it like the first season. Overall I appreciate the showrunners displaying different themes in the two seasons. I would like it if season 3 goes back to the romance between Lee-yeon and Ji-ah.
Lastly, we all know - “She is there”
Things I couldn’t:
Old-fashion rice cooker deity!? Toilet deity!!? Seriously? This made me disappointed for something with the standard of “tale of the nine-tailed”.
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You’ll love it and hate it. But it’s worth the watch.
I’ve watched hundreds of Chinese, Korean, Japanese, and Thai dramas but I’ve never seen one with such diverse reviews. One reviewer tears it apart while another raves about how great it is. So I didn’t really know what to expect when I watched it. But I can honestly say I understand both the love and hate for this drama. You really get pulled in both directions. I’ll try to explain my thoughts on why I think this happened. There’s slight spoilers but no names are given and most situations are alluded to so that you kind of know where it’s going but not who, how , or when. So it doesn’t really spoil too much.Why some hated it:
Throughout the drama it’s repeated numerous times that one of the main leads will sacrifice themselves to save the other one. So everyone expected an ending like Goblin, Gu Family Book, or A Korean Odyssey. And let’s be honest, this type of drama usually ends with an open or sad ending. So when the drama took an unexpected turn and let the main leads have their happy ending but killed someone else off (that was quite popular), a lot of people were understandably upset. And I honestly felt their pain. Not only was a popular character killed off but the ending for the main leads seemed too good to be true for a lot of those drama lovers that like sad (or open) but realistic endings. That paired along with some inconsistencies in the plot was upsetting for many viewers.
Why Some Loved it:
There is a sacrifice but it’s not who you would expect it to be. But I have to say, having a villainous type of character have a change of heart to the point of sacrificing themselves for someone else shows tremendous character growth and it really touched my heart. I was sad, then happy, then angry, then very touched all in the span of a few minutes. This unexpected twist along with a happy ending for the main leads sent us all on a very emotional journey. Some loved it, some hated it, and some were just very touched and enjoyed the ride (like me). Even though there were some unexplained situations with the plot leaving some confused, the character growth in this drama along with some great acting saved this drama and made it worth watching in my opinion.
Story:
He’s a nine tailed fox and powerful mountain god that has become quite jaded with the world. His first love was a human that sacrificed herself to save him. Since foxes mate for life he’s tormented by her death and pays a high price to have her reincarnated. After 600 years she is reincarnated but does not remember him. Instead, she is obsessed with finding out what happened to her parents on the night they disappeared. But this isn’t just about their love story. It’s much more than that. This is about the battle between evil and good. It’s about how much we are willing to sacrifice to protect innocent people from an evil threat. It’s about breaking the rules to do the right thing. And it’s about how family has each other’s backs. I like that this drama had a little bit of everything. There was horror, comedy, romance, fantasy, mystery, and suspense.
Cinematography:
The fight scenes were well executed. And when the male lead leaps off of a rooftop to save the female lead, it was well done and very realistic. They put a lot into the production of this drama and it shows. From the costumes, to the scenery, to the action scenes, it was all top notch.
Acting:
This is one of those rare dramas where I don’t have a complaint about one of the actors. Usually someone is a little wooden and stiff or someone is a little over the top and over does it, but not this drama. Everyone did a great job, especially the main characters. Lee Dong Wook somehow pulled off being powerful and godlike one moment then a sweet ice cream loving puppy the next moment so well. I loved the complexity of his character. Jo Bo Ah had me rooting for her sassy, courageous, and super clever character too.
Overall thoughts:
The acting is great, the romance is decent, there’s lots of character growth with some really great side characters and it was really touching. But my main complaint is that while it starts out with some really riveting episodes in the beginning, it soon starts to falter. By episode four I found myself getting irritated at being repeatedly teased with snippets of the past but not being given enough information to know what’s going on. Several episodes seemed to consist mostly of hints at hidden identities and past secrets with lots of mysterious new characters being introduced. It got repetitive and confusing. Fortunately, by episode 8 everything comes together and the action picks up considerably. Also, in two different scenes where the female lead is standing in pouring rain, her hair stays perfectly dry. I was disappointed at their lack of attention to detail in some scenes like this. And there were some minor inconsistencies with the plot. But if you can get through those few episodes and you’re okay with the unexpected happily ever after fairytale ending, then you’ll like it. It’s not the best drama I’ve ever seen but it’s not a bad one either. But it touched me and I’m glad I watched it.
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Its a must watch. The chemistry between each character is precious
The story was really brought in well. The chemistry between the couple, the brother love shown was just too heart touching. Although the story might seem common, it isnt, you would know once you watch it. Also i dont agree about the fact that every drama needs to have a lot of skinship or romance for it to be worth watching. This drama was amazing even if it had less of those scenes, but there were few cute scenes >^_^< you would love. Each character is very well protrayed and i would recommend you to give it a try :).Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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I was pretty excited for this drama as this drama started off pretty strong but it went downhill as it went on. If you really like fantasy dramas, I would suggest this to you but I personally didn't like it as much. There were some scenes that were cringy and questionable like for example, when Ji ah fell from the roof top and Lee Yeon had to save her. The chemistry of the main characters wasn't good except for the parts where they had kissing scenes. I don't know it's not that I hate fantasy (I like it depending on the drama) it's just that I felt like their chemistry was lacking. I was pretty disappointed in the ending as Rang sacrificed himself so that the main couple had a happy ending...Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
YES!
I loved this drama to bits! I’m actually not one who is fond of fantasy dramas of any sort; watched this because of the casts.I lived for the sibling moments between Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum. The last few episodes had me pulling tissues after tissues.
The acting was great for sure I wouldn’t doubt any of the casts. Especially the change of character within CBA.
Lastly, I’ve seen many people comment on the ending, it’s definitely a happy ending (somehow) but the human and nine tails part got me a little confused
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, if you are a fan of the fantasy genre, it is a good option to watch
It was lovely for me. I think Lee Dong Wook's performance was excellent, the girl was able to overcome the duality of her role.The fact that their story had ups and downs, that their enemy was really powerful and not an elk, made it attractive.
In short, if you are a fan of the fantasy genre, it is a good option to watch
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Good Enough
" Tale of the Nine-Tailed " is not the new Goblin. They can't even be compared, though they both kind of present a romance that exceeds the rules of time. Tale of the Nine Tailed has its own charms, its own universe, and its own disadvantages.First of all, the story, being stipped from the shiny mythology decorations, was pretty simple, pretty predictable and it was dragging a lot. The romance was awkward, mainly due to the rushed development in the present time, and the badly handled reincarnation trop. But, at least the couple had a lot of sweet, romantic moments and they looked good together.
However, it is not an exaggeration to say that the romance was overshadowed by the romance. That is mostly because the second lead was a well-constructed character, with a deep personality, tragic background, and smooth chemistry with the main lead.
As for the mythology aspect, and the villain plotline, the drama did its best to present a creepy mystery, but it didn't succeed all the way. The bad guy was not that intriguing and his story was resolved in a disappointingly easy way.
The performances, moreover, were pretty good. The main lead did great with his action scenes, the second lead proved to me once again why he was my fav in F4, and the female lead was okay, but she really shined as a villain.
Finally, the CGI and costumes were, at times, laughable and ruined the mood and atmosphere more tha once.
So, overall, 6.5 out of 10.
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Oh What Wasted Potential
I was super excited to watch this drama because...Lee Dong Wook and for the first half of the drama I really thought it would be the most amazing one I have watched. But, it went downhill afterwards...What did I like?
The first episode was a great introduction to the story and the characters. I was in love with Nam Ji Ah's strong personality and boldness. Even as the story unfolded, it was great to watch the totally unexpected twists and turns. Loved Kim Bum as the bad boy and Kim Jeong Nan who lent the story some real depth. Even the side stories like with the Spirit of Darkness (my favourite scene was actually the scene where Yeon defeats the Spirit of Darkness in his subconscious...epic!) Also love that Lee Dong Wook has made red umbrellas iconic. The production and visuals were amazing. And the fight scenes...olala! The OST Blue Moon.....yeeeeees!
What didn't I like?
Zero chemistry! I was so upset because I loved Lee Dong Wook in Goblin and Touch Your Heart and was hoping to be blown away. It was actually two-cringey to watch the love scenes. I was beside myself expecting a not-cliche drama. But that's what we got. The story got exhausting at some point and you almost want to hurry everything up just so we can be done with the main-characters-wanting-to-sacrifice-themselves-for-each-other. A suicide pact? Really???? The worst thing though was the lack of explanations. I wanted to have everything make sense in the end and when even the most important part of the end - Yeon's reincarnation as an adult human (or is it fox?) - goes without explanation, I was so frustrated!
Still, this was a really great one and all the bad doesn't take away from a great production, some good acting and Lee Dong Wook :)
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Nothing compared to the 2nd season.
🦊 Honestly this one left me wanting...I felt like the chemistry between the 2 main leads was not believable, not only that but the plot point of Lee Dong Wook NOT abandoning his little brother that he CLEARLY abandoned irked me!! He literally left him for atleast a decade, only to show up to kill him and leave him for dead and then instead of dealing with the issue he let's 600 years pass before telling his brother the truth and even then he doesn't really own up to the reasonable trauma he caused Rang. Instead he just gaslights him into believing he was a good brother even though he clearly wasn't. Idk I just feel like if the writers wanted to convince us that Dong Wook was actually a good big bro then they should've tried harder. Speaking of Bros, the bromance had more chemistry than the romance and Lee Rang STOLE THE SHOW!! He was the best thing in the show, and the fact that they gave him a family just to do him dirty at the end was just wrong! It just left me angry! He deserved more, he and his family were way more interesting than the main couple, sorry not sorry. That being said it was a well written story and obviously kept me watching since I binged it in 2 sick days but in the end it was bittersweet and it just bummed me out. Rang didn't even get to say goodbye...Ugh!! Not fair! Honestly it doesn't hold a candle to season 2.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
