Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:06 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Wow, I still don't know what to say...
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First of all, I am satisfied with the ending. Like everyone else, I had hoped for a happily ever after with Gil Dong and Yi Nok happily married, Chang Hui being a good king, and Hwal Bin Dang's "dream" coming true...but I think this ending was probably more appropriate. It was actually kind of beautiful. The flaming arrows in the sky with Gil Dong and Yi Nok holding hands and then the pretty flower on the ground and untouched while the arrows were destroying the hideout. I LOVED that. And then the modern-day Korea with Hae Myung as a hobo (HA!) and how Hong Gil Dong's legend lives on...man that was deep.
So yeah, I liked the ending. I'm not happy because it really was sad, but it was a great ending to a kind of mediocre show. I really think that Hong Gil Dong is the worst Hong Sisters drama so far. Not to be cynical, but that's my opinion. Everything that I love about the Hong Sisters was lacking in HGD. The romance, humor, and pacing. The leads had great chemistry, but there weren't enough sizzling GD-YN moments for my liking. And the humor...was really below average. It was a mostly serious drama with some good intense moments but not-very-funny jokes. The writers have done much better. Also I thought it wasn't as fast-paced as their other three dramas were. There were some unnecessary episodes in the middle; I kinda wanted them to GET TO THE POINT a little faster. Although I guess the whole fusion aspect of the show made it feel necessary for them to have a minimum of 24 episodes. With that said, I think they did a good job of maintaining the drama's sageuk-ness, which at the same time forced them to lose some of their Hong Sisters-ness.
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Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2008 9:31 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Another one of the few fans, who liked the ending, ne fizzlex3mh?
Ah, but for me it was not the worst Hong-Sisters-Drama at all.... some more HGD-Yi Nok scenes would have been nice .. but I think, this was not really the main point of the drama... it was more the legend and the revolution.. in comparison to Delightful Girl or My Girl where the main subject were the romance..so it's a bit diffrent..
Probably the Hong-Sisters actually wanted to make a little change in their writing..
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 5:54 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I just saw 1st episode. This is my first historical style drama and I'm quite liking it. Though akl teh flying and high jumps annoy me (probably cuz I haven't gotten used to it). I like the comedy and plot seems nice. though I have the feeling that it will get serius. I always loved the Robin Hood story so I'm happy to see a drama losely based on that story. HA HA! That disco scene in first episode totally cracked me!! Acting is pretty good too.
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 9:56 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Your feeling, that it will be getting more serious won't disappoint you, maakopla
...about the prince and that he won't forget...there'll be probably more than one way to think about. One could be that he respect them and their spirit & reason for the fight..a second one could be that he knows how to fight them * like silentwolfdog already assumed*, since they fought together before..
I'd like to think, he won't forget their will to fight for their dreams, their imagination of a better world.. perhaps he'll take these dreams as a foundation to change a tiny bit in his world..someday..
leenzy, well yes they
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all died except Gomi and the monk..
I wrote my opinion to these first minutes of the first episode before ^-^
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For me it seems, that this was the retelling/ telling of Gil Dongs story by Eun Hye. If you remember, in the last 2 episodes she published 2 books... the first one that leads more or less to the final fight and the second one, after the fight, with more heroic stories about Gil Dong and his 'magic' ^-^
It's almost like: first you've been told the legend - and then: here you got the real story behind the legend shown in 24 episodes ^-^
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Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2008 10:28 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Ah, thanks littledraci, that make more sense to me now. Both of your opinions about the beginning of the ep and the prince's "won't forget" scene.
Yeah, me too I would like to think that way too, since there's still a good person inside him as long as it doesn't die...
I think prince's strong enough not to allow this happen as long as he got someone he needs on his side. I guess that's why Yi Nok told the loyal soldier to "protect" him.
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 12:32 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
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Was the last scene really necesary ? where HGD is standing on the rooftop of a building with the power ranger suit..... geez >.<
They should have sticked with the usual kdrama ending.. maybe just letting their hideout being destroyed and continue their fight with the corrupt side of the society, retaking the first scene of the episode one.
Yeah, I thought it was. The point was the LEGEND of Hong Gil Dong. It emphasizes the fact that this legend is still alive and strong, even in this modern society.
Besides, ending with the first scene of the series wouldn't make sense. If they keep fighting, there is no resolution. They just ... keep fighting? To what end? Change what? Why did they bother fighting to put Chang Hwi as a king if they were just going to fight his authority in the end - and that's the ending? No. While I agree it would have been a nice fairy tale ending, this series, specially the last few episodes, was going beyond that. It was trying to send a message about what Gil Dong was fighting for, and I think the ending delivered that much better than a fairy tale ending would have where everyone still lives happily ever after - cuz ... they can't. It's just not realistic in the sense the series was heading in.
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 4:13 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I don't really hate the ending because it was still good... it was just too sad and too heartbreaking...
The series shows what HGD dreams for, which is to change the world to a better world (human rights and equality), and at the 2nd half of the series he shows it, that he will keep moving forward and keep fighting until that day comes... chang hwi being put to the throne is just the beginning for them... beginning of a change...
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 6:15 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I just watched ep2. I could enjoy the disco scene one more time *he hee* Story is becoming even more interesting. I also start to like characters even more. I love Gil Dong, he is just too cute. But what to do... I think I'm starting to like the prince too. I'm really enjoying myself while watching. I like the comedy but serius scenes are even better. The king is truly a crazy man... But I'm not surprised. He has all the power in his hands. I can imagine that even I would go crazy if I could do anything and make anyone do anything I want. Also he killed so much people, the feeling of guilt must be great. I'm so happy that finally someone is picturing a tyrant king as it should be pictured.
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Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:59 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
leenzy wrote:
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Finally Hong Gil Dong was END!!..but can u guys tell me what is exactly happened to HGD+ YI NOK and All d Hwal Bin Dang members ? did they all die ? i dun understand..i've just finished the last episode yesterday. .maybe i mis something ? i think at 1st (1st episode)...HGD and the others was fighting + robbing the noble, n then..the stories go back to few years later...what does it mean..for me it tells that HGD wasn't die..right?
Thanks !!!
The king destroyed the village and captured everyone and secretly banished them to china.
Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
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leenzy wrote:
guys,
Finally Hong Gil Dong was END!!..but can u guys tell me what is exactly happened to HGD+ YI NOK and All d Hwal Bin Dang members ? did they all die ? i dun understand..i've just finished the last episode yesterday. .maybe i mis something ? i think at 1st (1st episode)...HGD and the others was fighting + robbing the noble, n then..the stories go back to few years later...what does it mean..for me it tells that HGD wasn't die..right?
Thanks !!!
The king destroyed the village and captured everyone and secretly banished them to china.
definitely go with this ...... *even if this is not true*
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Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
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Wow, after reading all the above reviews I must definately download this drama.
Thank you all for sharing .
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Hong Gil Dong has a very nice balance of comedy and serious stuff. I love the comedy! It was so funny when in ep 5 Gil Dong was searching for the man with wound. I actually pitied the guards and that pervert And I gotta love the borthel too. I wonder if there will be another disco coming up Or when the monk was recalling how he teached Gil Dong LOL
God I'm liking the prince more and more. He is so cute though I hate his hairstyle... But no one can win Gil Dong. I'm so happy that he is so cool and talented. Usually in this kind of stories the hero is stupid loser with bad luck (or really good luck which suddenly disappears) then he suddenly illuminates that he has to help and starts hard training etc. I hope there won't be any morality thinking from Gil Dong's side. Like I have been such an asshole before but now I will turn into a better person ETC. I'm sick of that. (that's the problem American movies usually have). Hong Gil Dong is perfect as he is now. I dunno how he managed be so hateful even then when he didn't do anything LOL: (like his father ordered him. I just gotta love that scene when his father asked "what are you doing nowadays?" and Gil Dong answered "Nothing")
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I know what you mean The reason why I continued watching HGD was definitely this balance between comedy and seriousness. And it was *for me* something new with this up-beat music in this era, HGD plays. Didn't expect that, but now I'm so happy, that HGD was my first 'historical' drama.
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.. but I think, this was not really the main point of the drama... it was more the legend and the revolution.. in comparison to Delightful Girl or My Girl where the main subject were the romance..so it's a bit diffrent..
Your feeling, that it will be getting more serious won't disappoint you, maakopla 
definitely go with this 
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