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HAAAA!!!!!! this drama is sooooooo sad, i dont want to give any spoilers :'( Guys i`m very sad while writing this, but the acting is GREAT! in this show and the king was amazing he`s top notch. I must say the writers did a excellent job on this one. i so loved Jang i didn't realize i would develop a love for her so far reaching, she`s amazing...... anyway i don`t want to talk about the show spoil it for all you ppl so i`m stopping :( :( i miss u JANG!!! Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
The cursed, the remake
A slightly different take on Jang Hee Bin. The drama suffers from the exact same problems any profession focused historical drama attempt. Very similar to Goddess of Fire with its storytelling, transformation, progress and conclusion. The drama didn't deserve to be longer than 16 episodes at best for the amount of material it had to offer. Quickly enough, they deviated from fashion design in favor of typical bland drama antics. They kept all the details of fashion design to minimum. Looking at the cast it seemed promising but it turned out to be quite disappointing. This drama and its other remakes were all equally as problematic and disappointing. Maybe Jang Hee Bin as a historical character is cursed to be portrayed in media.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Her relationship with King Sukjong, and the tragedies.
I think, the villain here is Choi Suk Bin beside Heo Jeok/The western faction/Ja Kyung. hehehe.. Have been waiting to see Suk Bin's bad side since Dong Yi.
Acting/cast: One word. Awesome. This drama got Kim Tae Hee (IRIS, My Princess) and Yoo Ah In (Sungkyunkwan Scandal, Fashion King) as the main lead! Also Hong Soo Hyun (The Princess Man) as Queen Inhyun. The other cast were already experienced too in kdramaland so you will recognized them directly (if you usually watch historical dramas)
Music: It's not bad, but not so good too. I found the music's so-so
Overall: Actually, I found this drama more interesting than Gu Family Book. I don't know why but I just feel like that. The storyline's interesting and the main lead seems more love-birds-like. Kim Tae Hee did a very good job on potraying Jang Ok Jung.
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Now there are some people that do not like Jang Ok Jung but i for one love her to bits and all her actions in this drama have been justified and if i were in her shoes i would have done worse. Just Saying.
All the actors are doing a good job from the annoying ones to the ones we love oh so much.
Yoo Ah In is one awesome king. The authority he exudes is beyond comprehension. He makes being a king look good. Even if he were a bad king i wouldn't be mad at him.
Queen In Hyun well can't say much about her because i cant stand her big head ughhh she annoys me.
Ok Jung and the King ...the way the eps are progressing Daebak. The only problem i have with this drama is that everything was nice up until ep 20 after that i started seeing red. Why couldn't the writers lie to me, and make the story all fluffy and extra awesome.
Still a good drama just wouldn't watch it again. Too many feels
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I just finished ep. 10 and seriously this dramas is amazing .
I'm kind of a huge of romantic historical dramas , so i was waiting for this one especially for Yoo Ah In *.* OMO SO GORGEOUS !
So Yeah , from the start it captivated me , love scenes are so moving and if ur looking for some real romance YOU'LL BE EXTREMELY HAPPY !
The plot is kind of awesome , Kim Tae Hee is doing such a great Job , and it is based on a real story , but i hope it doesn't end like in the real Joseon Dinasty , Jang Ok Jung and King Lee Soon FIGHTING IM CHEERING FOR YOU =D
Im gonna repeat myself , but Yoo Ah In is just so talented and impressive in there , I LOVE HIM , Thank u for thos feels JINJA :$
To make it short , if u're looking for an amazing historical story and romance GO WATCH IT
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Pros:
-Yoo Ah In as King Sook Jong
-THAT OTP CHEMISTRY YO
-Jang ok jungs character---for like 65% of the show ????
Cons:
-didn't care that much for the political stuff except for when it directly affected the fate of our couple
-the shift in the characterization Jang Ok Jung in the last leg of the drama
I've never seen Yoo Ah In act before and you know, I probably would have loved him in any role I see him because he seems to be one of those special few actors that can embody their characters. He made me FEEL. And it should be said that I did not know him from a hole in the wall prior to this drama. As a matter of fact, I had started watching it and didn't even bother finishing the first episode cuz when he came on the scene I was just like "ugh, who is this random guy I don't know? he aint even that cute. bye" Ha. Little did I know he'd have me totally and completely smitten before long. I give him a straight up 10 in this drama. Kim Tae Hee was good. Not the emotional feels level of Yoo Ah In, but she was good enough that I cared about her character and loved that she was a woman with dreams and ambitions that had nothing to do with a man. And HERE IN LIES THE CRUX OF MY PROBLEM WITH THE DRAMA. The characterization of Jang Ok Jung shifted (and I do know that historically the later half was probably more accurate--my problem is just in the sudden shift that was supposed to have made sense after a certain incident and totally didn't to me. If I had seen her slowly building this desire for revenge then I'd understand, but she had pretty much been getting the same messaging from people her whole life and then for some reason randomly we're supposed to understand that she just couldn't take it anymore when she was actually handling it with dignity and grace before? ????).
I do think the directors showed that side of her character at the beginning to enamor the viewers to her and it worked---but when you take away the things we like about our heroine (how focused and driven she was about being a fashion designer, how independent minded and entrepreneurial minded she was, her ability to stay grounded in her belief in herself when people tried to stomp down on her) and replace her with a woman focused solely on Her Man, seeking revenge, and someone that's just a little bit vindictive and manipulative---welllllll. You kind of leave the viewers thinking WTF. And look, I GET IT. Again we're dealing with a character that in real life was all of those things, but by the end of the show i didn't know what I was watching. The premise of the show was to show a different perspective. I felt like there was a lack of continuity in regards to her character development (or devolvement tbh) and that really killed what would have been on of the most epic OTPs for me.
BUT. like. I still want people to see this OTP in action cuz GAHHHH. So give it a try. I rated it 7 which might seem bad but by my standards it's not. And I'd probably go and rewatch a few episodes.
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BALKANCI - ovu seriju morate odgledati! [ENG below]
Generalno ne komentarišem niti filmove niti serije koje sam odgledala, ali ovog puta ću napraviti izuzetak jer moram da podelim utisak koji je na mene ova drama ostavila, posebno zato što znam da na našim prostorima svi delimo manje ili više isti karakter, znam da ćete je zavoleti i da će u vama probuditi mnogo osećanja.Baš iz tog razloga i pišem ponaški, kako bi naši Balkanci videli i odlučili se da odgledaju ovu divnu seriju.
Možda će vas na prvi pogled odvratiti 24 jednočasovne epizode, možda zato što je drama iz 2013. godine ili nešto drugo. Ali molim vas, nemojte odustajati i istrajte u gledanju do poslednje epizode.
Kako je drama zasnovana na istinitim istorijskim događajima i likovima, možda ćete poput mene biti u iskušenju da kada stignete napola serije, na Vikipediji iščitate šta će se desiti sa svima njima - ALI, jedno veliko ali - nikako nemojte da mislite da znate sve samo zato što ste pročitali jedan članak.
Toliko je stvari objašnjeno i toliko je nijansi dodato razrešenju svakog događaja.
Gluma je toliko fantastična da ćete biti uvređeni i emotivno povređeni u par navrata kroz seriju, kao da neko vama lično radi sve to. Nećete imati jednog omiljenog lika, imaćete samo jednog omraženog lika i barem troje-četvoro likova koje ćete OBOŽAVATI.
Molim vas odgledajte ovu dramu i budite spremni da će u vama probuditi i uzburkati sva moguća osećanja.
10/10
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Perhaps at the first glance you won't be interested in this drama because it has 24 x one-hour episodes, maybe because it’s a 2013 drama or for some other reason.
But please don't drop this drama before even giving it a try; persevere in watching until the last episode, you won't regret it.
As the drama is based on real historical events and characters, you may be tempted to read on Wikipedia what will happen to all of them (like I was) - BUT, one big but - by no means think you know everything about those characters and their destinies just because you have read an article.
So many things have been explained and so many nuances have been added to the resolution of each event.
The acting is so fantastic that you will be offended and emotionally hurt on a couple of occasions throughout the series, as if someone is doing all those things to you personally.
You won’t have one favorite character, you’ll only have one character you don't like and at least three or four characters you’ll absolutely LOVE.
Please watch this drama and be ready to awaken and agitate all possible feelings in you.
10/10
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The Korean drama Jang Ok Jung is the about the romance of King Sukjong and one of his most well-known concubines Jang Hui Bin. This story is also about the power struggles of the inner palace. This drama portrayed a different side to her compared to other dramas, movies and written history who often portray her as a villain. The cast played their characters very well, and the main leads had great chemistry each other. The soundtrack was also good and fit the drama well. The costumes were made very beautifully especially Jang Ok Jung's. I would recommend this drama. Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
Last thing, the soundtrack. I'm fairly new to Asian dramas so I have only a few to compare to but this particular drama had a perfect soundtrack. It was ALWAYS on cue and exactly what it needed to be to draw you into the story. It never seemed to overwhelm the acting or story and was basically a supporting character throughout the series. Hard to find this online but worth the sleuthing to track it down and watch.
Alas, I don’t think I could watch it again because my heart couldn’t take it (unless I need a good cry) but I am glad I saw it and would recommend it to anyone that likes historical dramas or heartbreaking love stories.
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Acting: Yes, they can definitely act... I could feel the angst, and the King's smile, will just melt your heart.
Rewatch Value: well, I won't it is just that I like watching over and over again happy and light dramas, this drama is full of heavy emotions.
I would have rated it higher IF I liked the ending. I am just a sucker of "happy" endings. So, it is worth the watch and painful too (well it was tragic...) so many tragedies in one drama...
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Io ho trovato la serie avvincente, emozionante e capace di far prendere vita egregiamente a questi personaggi storici. La storia, quella vera, quasi sicuramente potrà essere stata diversa rispetto a quella raccontata nel drama ma la bellezza di una serie, secondo me, risiede nel riuscire a presentare una trama credibile e, grazie ad attori talentuosi, dei personaggi altrettanto verosimili.
Da questo punto di vista con Jang Ok Jung è stato fatto un egregio lavoro. Tutti i componenti del cast sono stati magnifici e sono visibilmente cresciuti nel mentre che il drama andava avanti. Kim Tae Hee, dopo i primi episodi in cui la trovavo incerta, è riuscita a catturarmi come in nessun altro suo drama e Yoo Ah In non ha bisogno nemmeno delle mie parole di lode siccome anche i muri sanno quanto sia bravo. Ma le vere protagoniste in questo drama sono le donne: la regina vedova, la regina madre, la regina In Kyung, la regina In Hyun, la concubina Choi Suk Bin, la madre di Jang Ok Jung e tutte le dame di corte. Donne forti, donne vissute in un epoca in cui forse eri costretta ad esserlo forte, donne non cattive, non buone, semplicemente umane, con i loro valori, le loro convinzioni e i loro sentimenti.
Un messaggio del drama è che a volte la vita ci mette di fronte a scelte e noi dobbiamo intraprendere una strada che non sarà mai completamente giusta o sbagliata; a fare la differenza sono le nostre motivazioni. Sono quelle che fanno la persona.
Qui la motivazione che muove le azioni della protagonista è solo una: l'amore. Un'amore indissolubile, di quello che noi donne siamo in grado di donare in maniera incondizionata.
Non voglio stare qui a dire che questo è un drama perfetto e adatto a tutti perché non è così ma secondo me, tra tanti drama storici, è uno di quelli che vale davvero la pena vedere.
Non è un drama dal finale lieto se è questo che cercate, ci tengo a dirlo; d'altronde penso lo sappiate già visto che la storia di questi personaggi è stata riproposta in più di una serie coreana.
Sicuramente è un drama che potrà insegnarvi tanto se riuscirete a leggerlo nel modo giusto.
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