Capital Scandal (KBS, 2007)

Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 10:43 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Yeah, unlike the SBS and MBC awards, KBS doesn't award multiple winners for most of the categories. Most of the trendy dramas were completely locked out. Dal Ja was KBS's only real trendy hit all year, but all the same I was really happy that Capital Scandal was recognized so well.

And I was really happy to see Chae Rim just so moved after winning her award. This was, after all, her comeback role. Also a nice moment with Park Hae Jin (looking a bit like BYJ in his 20s) so endearingly shocked at winning his award. I loved him in By Land and Sky, and I saw a little bit of his work in Chili Sisters. He's the next Hyung Bin.

Also it was really nice to see Go Eun so moved by her win too. I don't think the much maligned Han Go Eun's ever been recognized for her acting before, and her award was really earned here. BTW, did you guys know that Go Eun's American name is Shauna? Random!

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:52 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Best kdrama of 2007 for me. I loved CP don't get me wrong -- but Capital Scandal was something else entirely.

Didn't drag a bit, excellent acting, amazing plot, hilarious comedy, perfect romance, heart-breaking in just the right places. Loved it.

Han Go-eun deserves an award for this performance, absolutely.

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 7:35 pm Post subject: yeah! Post Rating: 0

Finally got around to watching this drama. I don't know why I had been putting it off, probably just because it was so different from the usual dramas I watch (which turns out to be a great thing!) I love this drama, one of the best I have seen! I am 4 episodes away from finishing it and could barely stop watching to go to sleep LOL

This drama has a beautiful set, incredibly vibrant costumes and a charismatic cast. The humor, I believe, is well placed as is the romance around a very raw time in Korean history. The thing that really catches my eye however, is the almost theatrical lighting and staging of the scenes. It reminds me of some of Tennessee Williams plays that I have seen. It feels like it could transfer onto a stage seamlessly. Wan just really stole my heart as well. He has the handsome face of that time period and wears those zuit suits all too well Smile

I am so glad this got the recognition it deserved. I loved Coffee Prince too but this......no words for it!

Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I'm on the cusp of giving this drama to my mum (or Seoul 1945.) She'll take interest in its evocation of the Japanese occupation and the zoot suit riot bits, but I'm not sure how she'll take to the rom-com bits.

Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:43 am Post subject: wow! Post Rating: 0

Just finished the last 4 episodes and all I can say is wow!!! The last two episodes are definitely the strongest, I had an adrenaline rush in the last one. I am often disappointed with how K-dramas end and this one was perfect, loved every second of it!! If you are hesitating watching this I highly recommend it!

Posted: Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:34 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

OMG!!!...i just watched 1st episode of Capital Scandal..Kang Ji Hwan Beating heart

was GREAT

!!!....it's worth to download/ buy and watching it fun!!!!Thanks 4 all who provide this drama salut

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...yatta!!! cheers

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 6:40 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

The first two episodes were such fun, but now I'm on episode 8 and I got tired of the Woo Wan-Ma Ja couple a long time ago. It has a great story that lots of times has me gripping the edge of my seat, with the assassinations and all that good stuff, but the love story bores me to tears. It's just too cliche, too frustrating. :grumble:

Thank god Kang Ji Hwan stopped overacting though. I was about to shoot myself. Crazy

Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 8:37 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Oh, Ji Hwan's broad performance is part of the fun of Capital Scandal! There's a very strong sense of "breaking fourth wall" with Capital Scandal, and Ji Hwan really enhances that effect. But, yeah, if you go to Capital Scandal after watching Hong Gil Dong, the difference can be jarring.

Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2008 5:57 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Meh. I sure hope it gets better. I just can't get over the fact that they're supposed to have wonderful chemistry but to me, they don't. I started watching Capital Scandal thinking it would help me to like Han Ji Min better (while watching Resurrection, I always had the urge to skip the scenes with her in them), but nope. It didn't do it for me.

Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:34 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0