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| What would you rate DAMO? |
| Life-Altering |
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apples |
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:49 pm Post subject: Damo (MBC, 2003) Post Rating: 0 |
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edited by iceberri: See the review here.
Is it alright if I start this thread? I don't think there's a thread for this series yet.
Soooo.. what do ya'll think of this drama? How would you rate it and why?
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Okay, I'm confused with the message of the drama. I'm just curious what y'all think.
Also, in the end when Sung-baek(rebel) found out about Jae-Hui, did he still see her as a woman? And same goes for Jae-Hui... When I first watched the last episode, I was really convinced that their love for each other goes beyond what they should have. But after watching it again, I realized that they might finally look at each other as siblings.
Man, throughout the series, I don't know who is best for Jae-Hui. Commander Hwang-boo has always been there for her and really loved her. But when Sung-Baek entered the picture, I really wished they weren't related cos they seem to go great together.
I usually don't like situations like this, siblings(either by blood or marriage) or anyone related falling in love.. but I didn't sense anything incestous here... well at least to the point that I'd get disgusted. I'm hoping it's not just me or else I've got one big problem. |
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iceberri Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Total posts: 1538 Location: New Jersey Gender: Female |
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:06 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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It's fine. I was planning on writing a review for this, but I haven't gotten around to it at all. (REALLY behind on writing reviews) Anyways, I voted for life-altering as it is one of my favorite dramas to date.
| Quote: | I guess I obviously can't speak for everyone when I say that the "incestual" relationship didn't bother me at all in this drama. I've presented my views on incest several times; I tend to usually be more forgiving than most. ^_^ Brother/sister relationships don't really bother me, though I don't think I'd be as forgiving for a parent/child relationship. Getting back to the point...
My interpretation of Chae Ok and Sung Baek's relationship was that it extended beyond the physical definitions of love. It wasn't necessarily sibling love or romantic love, but love in its rawest form. (Yes, I'm a huge huge huge huge sap.) The attraction, care, and utter devotion to one another, despite being on opposite sides, can't simply be categorized into "that was a brotherly hug" or something like that. They don't define what Chae Ok and Sung Baek think of each other specifically in the end, but frankly, I don't think the producers wanted to give off brother/sister vibes, but rather, this raw, passionate, unselfish eternal love that extends beyond death.
And no, you're not nuts for wanting them to be together. Who can resist the intense, rebel bad boy with pure intentions?  |
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kali4niaguyLocation: :D Age: 11 Gender: Unknown |
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:52 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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Damo is a must watch, i don't know about it being life altering though.
| Quote: | i noticed that many K-dramas have a lot of incest related themes. i would mention the dramas and movies, but i don't want to spoil it for those that haven't seen them.
i don't think there was anything wrong with the incest in Damo though, bcuz they had no idea that they were related. to them, it was just love between a man and a woman. i don't know which guy Chae Ok should've been with, either 1 would've been fine, but with Chae Ok and Sung Baek...only if they weren't related.
in the end, i think Chae Ok did what she did bcuz she couldn't bare the thought of her brother dying by himself, i'm sure parts of her loved him as a man, and not just as a brother, but it's mostly brother/sister love(it's debatable, but that's what opinions r all about ). it took her so long to find him, and now they're being seperated again. besides, she had nothing to live for bcuz Commander Hwang-boo was dead also. |
i have to watch this again, i forgot some of the parts already.
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missxmoodyGender: Unknown |
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:17 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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i just finished watching this drama in a nonstop marathon. i like how it was a marathon since it never seemed to drag like most dramas. i'd consider 'damo' my favorite or at least one of my favorite dramas, it's defintely a must watch.
| Quote: | | not much of a spoiler but i both love and hated the ending. it made perfect sense to kill them togehter but at the same time i didn't want to see them die. yeah, i don't make sense. but it's still a beautiful ending .. 'never leave your sister's side' or something like that. |
props to yesasia for subbing an ancient series, i wish they would put more extras on their dvd sets though.
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apples |
Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:44 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| iceberri wrote: | It's fine. I was planning on writing a review for this, but I haven't gotten around to it at all. (REALLY behind on writing reviews) Anyways, I voted for life-altering as it is one of my favorite dramas to date.
| Quote: | I guess I obviously can't speak for everyone when I say that the "incestual" relationship didn't bother me at all in this drama. I've presented my views on incest several times; I tend to usually be more forgiving than most. ^_^ Brother/sister relationships don't really bother me, though I don't think I'd be as forgiving for a parent/child relationship. Getting back to the point...
My interpretation of Chae Ok and Sung Baek's relationship was that it extended beyond the physical definitions of love. It wasn't necessarily sibling love or romantic love, but love in its rawest form. (Yes, I'm a huge huge huge huge sap.) The attraction, care, and utter devotion to one another, despite being on opposite sides, can't simply be categorized into "that was a brotherly hug" or something like that. They don't define what Chae Ok and Sung Baek think of each other specifically in the end, but frankly, I don't think the producers wanted to give off brother/sister vibes, but rather, this raw, passionate, unselfish eternal love that extends beyond death.
And no, you're not nuts for wanting them to be together. Who can resist the intense, rebel bad boy with pure intentions?  |
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Can't wait for your review on this drama!
Anyway, I'll repost what I posted on one of the torrent comments..
I think they were brilliant in creating the ending. it's was beautiful... and the acting... i'm speechless at how effective they executed their parts
| Quote: | it is sad, but in a good way. it's not like a few other dramas that just had to make it tragic to have a sad ending. that's why i'm a bit irritated in those dramas because why would they do that??? they have to go to that extreme so their audience would cry? in this drama, i think the ending was appropriate... If they ended up alive, chae-ohk can't be with either of the two guys. I think it flowed and ended naturally, unlike other drama that they died so easily. I wanna name one drama but it must be a spoiler for some ppl.
i just got confused with the message in the end... i had a different understanding the first time i watched it.. after a few times of watching it again, i had another understanding... from a different point of view that is. though i still cried even though i have watched it before ... this drama has a powerful effect on me! |
This is so different from many romantic dramas. When I watch those, it seems like I just watch them for entertainment, but this one life-altering. It has a message of the true meaning of a deep romantic love. I was moved with the way the two men loved Chae-Ohk, and also Chae-Ohk's feelings towards them. A friend told me, "somehow, i dont thnk there's something wrong with falling in love as long as you think of love not just as the feeling, but more importantly as a commitment...in the sense, responsibility is an element attached to it." It was portrayed several times in the drama...
when...
| Quote: | sung-baek brought chae-ohk to his camp
chae-ohk trying to save sung-baek
hwang-boo wanting to give up for chae-ohk
and i think there's more.. |
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iceberri Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Total posts: 1538 Location: New Jersey Gender: Female |
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Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:15 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| Whose to know the ending would be like that ???!! Love is so deep in these drama especially this movie. The drama itself drained me for me a few days.
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ginjk Joined: 11 Nov 2004 Total posts: 44 Location: USA Gender: Unknown |
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:37 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| damo is a must see and I hope it'll get to the series of the month soon. This is the best after all about eve. Two thumbs up.
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Posted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:55 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| I was wondering how much do you need to know about Korean history since this takes place back in the days? Will it help me better understand?
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iceberri Joined: 18 Jan 2004 Total posts: 1538 Location: New Jersey Gender: Female |
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apples |
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:03 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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in the first few eps, there were times i couldn't understand what was going on because i was trying to figure out who the male characters were. they were wearing uniforms, all had long beard, and they all look the same to me except for Mr. Lee who had a scar on his face.
it took me awhile to figure out that the guy (lee seo-jin) in phoenix was hwangboo in damo. though he looked hotter with the long hair and beard plus that korean outfit of his..
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Learner Joined: 12 Jun 2004 Total posts: 143 Location: Australia Gender: Unknown |
Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:35 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0 |
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| I thoroughly enjoyed this drama. Must say that LSJ is my fav actor but that's not the reason why I favour Damo. The story is powerful and not dragging. The love is rich and in its truest sense as in giving not taking...Although there are some eps where the camera does not seem to stay still. It's just like the cameraman hand s are not steady. Was it my version or do you have the same problem?
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