Devil/Mawang (KBS2, 2007)

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2008 10:38 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

haha thanks again! Which other OPs do you have? If you haven't noticed I've been on a collecting spree Not Worthy

Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:20 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I really recommend "The Devil" [Korean: mawang]...it is really good and not really dark, but enjoyable. I loved it with one exception: I did not really like the 'good" guy. But I really liked the villain, hehe. (The villain is the Goong actor)

Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 3:24 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I decided to watch this drama as it had Uhm Tae Woong and I had just watched his rather remarkable performance on Resurrection. The other actors I wasn't quite so keen though.

This drama series has an extremely contrived plot which made me cringe throughout. But somehow certain elements made it feel intriguing that kept me wanting to continue watching. An utterly depressing ending though it could have been done better but it gives the story a deeper meaning. Overall its not a very satisfying drama to watch. It has a great soundtrack though.

Posted: Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:41 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

here i am searching for the name of the tarot deck which is used in the drama (lucifer/mawang) . can anyone tell me the name of the deck ? or give me a link about it to find it ? i will be really thankful if you help me .

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 1:14 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Can someone tell me what's being said at the end? I am deaf and I don't know if the timing is little off or that they said something that you guys can hear so that it doesn't appear on subtitles.

Both said something after "Forgive me and you..."

Did they say something after "you..."?

Thanks in advance.

Anyways, it's a okay series. I was prepared for a sad ending, but it was quite unexpected since I was expecting at least one of them dying. Sad ending, but at least they redeem themselves even at their last breath. I do believe everyone redeem themselves when they truly ask for forgiveness. Hopefully, they can work on it together at their next lifetime. They have a lot to make up for especially Seung Ha.

Posted: Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:37 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

i've watched this in anticipation of the Japanese remake and thanks to that, I found one of the best drama ever made.
I even watched Resurrection after Mawang but for all the praises and comparisons, I still prefers Mawang. A really well made drama imo.

Posted: Fri Jul 18, 2008 3:38 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Oh man I had to dl this after I heard about the Japanese remake (Maou) just so I can compare. I already watched it all on TV (as Lucifer) cuz it was right after Dal Ja's Spring - but ya know, I missed stuff cuz I would change the channel or get something to eat or get stuck in traffic and get home late. And DAMN! I missed out on a lot!! It makes a lot more sense now Laugh

esp. since I can rewind and all hehe.

This show is so awesome. The pace was nice, not too slow, and definitely not rushed, not even a little bit in any of the parts. You can totally appreciate the thought that went into this. I like the tie-in from the beginning and how it wrapped up in the end. I just finished watching, and I just realized the significance of the pictures that Yeong-chul took of Det. Kang: the chronology, the order, the meaning when all the pics gathered together... that was tight. Cool

Someone up there said it lacked suspense cuz the culprit was obvious from the 1st ep. when that wasn't where the suspense lay. In MaWang, it wasn't a 'whodunit' kinda thing, it was more like a umm, 'catch me if u can' kinda thing cuz yeah, it was obvious who the villain was not from the first ep, but from the very poster of the show. As the audience, you know who's behind it all, you feel it in your gut. But where's the evidence to prove that? And so we journey with Detective Kang to prove our instincts and fix our eyes to the screen as he gets closer and closer to the truth but just when you think he's got him, the evidence proves otherwise or there's not enough proof or he just missed out cuz Lady Luck just wasn't on his side that time Doh!

Now I can't wait to see how Maou has adapted this show. I know there'll be some changes, just like all the other remakes I've seen, so I just hope I can tolerate it.

Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 1:58 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Is there anybody here know what kind of notebook did Oh Soo's older brother use in the restaurant in episode....(I forgot, sorry. But it was before soon ki died)? I have looking for it but haven't found any result.

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:09 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Olive 9 has announced another project from the PD team of Mawang and Resurrection. cheers

For some reason, there's speculation of a Season 2(??!?!) of Mawang. Huh. Blink

http://www.seoulbeats.com/2008/10/drama-mawang-the-devil-in-the-works/

Posted: Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Well that's a very strange move.

1/ Even though it did receive praise from critics and generated a cult following, it didn't rate very well. And things that don't rate well don't usually get sequels.

2/

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I'm thinking there won't be a Season 2 at all but rather an entirely new project with the same writer/PD combo and probably with Uhm Tae Woong as the lead again.

Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 1:04 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Ah.. now I know why people say Mawang is similiar to Rebirth but not as good. I'm on the 5th episode and so far the two dramas are so similiar it's irritating. Only in Mawang, the writing makes no effort to be subtle, some of the acting and music is so over-dramatic and borderline cheesy, and that indelible smile on Joo Ji Hoon's face annoys the heck out of me. Shin Min Ah is very cute though; I'm sure I'll like her better than I liked Han Ji Min.