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What would you rate DAMO?
Life-Altering
40%
 40%  [ 40 ]
See it
33%
 33%  [ 33 ]
Probably shouldn't miss it
15%
 15%  [ 15 ]
Only if you have extra time
4%
 4%  [ 4 ]
STAY AWAY
6%
 6%  [ 6 ]
Total Votes : 98

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apples
PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:49 pm    Post subject: Damo (MBC, 2003)   Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

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?

Mods here really want us to use these tags to indicate spoilers:

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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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PostPosted: Wed Jan 05, 2005 8:06 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

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. Wub

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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? Mr. Green

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:52 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

Damo is a must watch, i don't know about it being life altering though. Mr. Green

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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 Cool ). 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. Smile
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:17 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

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.

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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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PostPosted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 4:44 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

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. Wub

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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? Mr. Green


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

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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...
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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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PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 5:29 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

From the review:
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nor a slow motion scene where the two main characters just miss each other


I'd just like to point out that there is one scene
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When Jang Sung-baek walks by the temple place and sees the back of Chae-Ok but not knowing it was her. It was done in slow motion and they missed each other Tongue


Btw these quote things, I wonder if they're really needed in a topic that has **spoiler** in its title?[/quote]
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 11, 2005 10:23 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

GAH!!! Ruroshin. :@ You're not supposed to point that out!! I had forgotten all about that scene actually, since it's been a while... heh. ~_____~ But I thought that scene was done rather effectively, considering I didn't roll my eyes. Perhaps it was because they were so close to the realization that it was something other than a lovey dovey secret. Tongue

Hmmm, people actually read my longass rants .. <cough> reviews? That's news. Blink

I changed the title of the thread so it doesn't say spoilers since it's supposed to give those who haven't seen it a chance to see other people's opinions about the drama. Annoying to white everything out but more logical if it's aimed not only for discussion but for others to get an idea of whether to watch it or not. ^_^

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PostPosted: Mon Jan 17, 2005 6:22 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

This is deinitely my fav kdrama. thumleft

It was beautiful yet to painful to watch. Catching "Damo" was like having a big rock that rested on my chest crushing my heart that I could not breath; like a huge pit that was stuck pertually in my throat and I could not swallow; and a glass wall in my eyes where they are drowned with tears but could not flow.

One of the most tragic love story that I've ever seen in a kdrama where all the cliche are there yet it all made sense and unconventional.

My heart went out to both Hwangbo Yoon and JSB and I was as torn as CO. Oh CO, the pain of her existence, her status, her life, her dreams and her love.

I recently re-watch "Damo" again, and I've been an emtional wreck since.....I doubt I will ever recover from this tragic tale of love and loyalty!
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:15 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Jan 19, 2005 7:37 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 7:55 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Jan 26, 2005 5:42 pm    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

supadupahearn wrote:
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?

I had almost no background in Korean history when I first started watching Damo besides knowing vaguely about Chosun (from Thousand Years of Love). Although I was slightly confused at first, there isn't really anything that requires an in-depth knowledge of Korean history to understand the plot. There might have been some things that I didn't pick up on due to my non-korean background, but you definitely will enjoy the drama thoroughly for the gut-wrenching storyline.

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PostPosted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:03 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

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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PostPosted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:16 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

apples wrote:
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.

Laugh Same here. It took me a while to figure out what was happening & who's who.
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PostPosted: Wed Feb 16, 2005 5:35 am    Post subject:    Post Rating: 0 Reply with quote

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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