Hong Gil Dong (KBS2, 2008)

Last edited by arabian on Sat Jan 26, 2008 3:25 pm; edited 3 times in total

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@Details :

Title: 홍길동 / Hong Gil Dong
Episodes: 24
Broadcast network: KBS2
Broadcast period: 2008-Jan-2 to 2008
Air time: Wed-Thu 21:55 (9:55 Korean time)
Script Writers : Hong Jeong Eun, Hong Mi Ran (My Girl, Fantasy Couple, Delightful Girl Chunhyang)

@Cast :

Kang Ji Hwan as Hong Gil Dong
Sung Yu Ri as Heo Lee Nok
Jang Geun Suk as Lee Chang Hwui
Park Sang Wook as Shim Soo Geun

@Hong Gil-Dong Synopsis:

Hong Gil Dong is the son of a minister. Gil Dong practiced Taoist magic at a young age. His family feared his powers so they planned to have him assassinated. But Gil Dong escaped and decided to become a bandit leader. Gil Dong robbed from the corrupt officials and gave the money to the poor citizens. This drama takes place during the Joseon period.

Posted: Fri Sep 07, 2007 7:17 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Yeah, there's a recent "Sung Yu Ri vs. YEH" thread over at Popseoul regarding Sung Yu Ri taking on the "girl pretending to be a boy" thing. (In the Hong Dil Gong novel, her female character dressed as a boy . . . kinda like Mulan?)

I actually feel bad for Yu Ri because her recent shows haven't done well, and she possibly gets more criticism for her acting than any current star. Now, you've invited comparisons to YEH and her "she's a real actress now" performance in Coffee Prince, and well you've reopened Finkl vs. Baby Vox.

Sigh. And I like Sung Yuri's shows too.

Then again, she seems to get paired against every rising male actor. KJH was just spot-on delightful in IMO KBS's best show of the year Capital Scandal.

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:52 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

yess a new sung yuri's drama cheers

i can't wait to watch her again

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:01 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Oh my gosh, it's the Hong Sisters + Kang Ji Hwan + Sung Yuri combo! I'm so gonna watch this!

Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2007 4:22 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

It's the HONG sisters! HOLY ****ing AWESOME.

I love Choon Hyang, Fantasy Couple ... and now ...

But crap, it's Sung Yu Ri ... ;_;

(does she act better now?)

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:01 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I'm not sure how much this will reflect the Hong Sister trademark style. After all, this is an adaptation of a classic Korean story.

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 10:27 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:07 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

sung yuri was pretty good in snow queen(i don't understand why they said that she is a bad actress) and i think she can surpise lots of people with this new drama

Posted: Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Posted: Thu Sep 13, 2007 4:56 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Remember Thousand Years of Love? Even So Ji Sup couldn't save it ... BECAUSE OF HER HAHAHA. >.<

Can it be Han Ye Seul plz?!? lol

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 9:00 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

I can't believe i didn't click on this thread earlier. I never bother looking at threads for period dramas. But the HONG SISTERS wrote this?!?!? There is no way I am not watching this, although I try to avoid watching historical dramas.
I've heard tons of people say that Sung Yuri sucks at acting. Apparently she's the worst singer-turned-actor/actress in Korea. Hmm. But she's pretty. So hopefully it won't be too bad.
Since this is written by the Hong sisters, does that mean it'll be a comedy? I love their writing style, and they make the funniest dramas (i.e. My Girl, DGCH, Fantasy Couple). But seeing as how Hong Gil Dong is historical, I doubt they'll put in humor, will they?

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0

Of course it'll be a comedy, anything with Sung Yuri in it always turns out to be a joke, right? j/k Big Smile

This drama does sound kinda interesting, and I hope for Sung Yuri's sake, it turns out to be a success.

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2007 11:43 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

The Hong sisters had the foresight to choose Sung Yuri. She can make even the supposedly saddest dramas into a comedy. FAILURE IS NOT AN OPTION! Big Smile

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:23 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

For yuri's sake I have to get myself registered to post this...haha!

I think Yuri isn't a lousy actress...she may not have very outstanding performance for her last few dramas...but IMO....she was not that bad la!! My sister and I love "One Fine Day" thou she may be a little stiff in some parts, but overall her performance in this drama is still good. And in "Snow Queen" I can see lots of improvement and I believed she put a lot of hard work in it, she played the role "Bo Ra" very well.... I really like her since I watched "Snow Queen" and am really desperately waiting for her new drama "Hong Gil Dong".

As for her comparison with YEH....well...both of them do have similarity in their career path...therefore comparison is unavoidable. Sometimes getting a good role, a good script and good working partners all these plays a part, we have to pray hard that she gets good roles in near future. I hope Yuri takes criticism on a positive side and make effort to outshine others and in the end challenge herself.

Good luck Yuri!

Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 4:48 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0

yeah... wish to watch this drama... waiting for upload n sub patiently