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Post by mara on Jun 18, 2016 19:24:54 GMT -5
Should be an interesting last week of this drama...
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Post by dodgerman on Jun 19, 2016 11:01:46 GMT -5
Wonder how far they go in history. I looked Bang Woo up and he was not a nice guy. He was the Emperor at the beginning of the Great King Sejong( his son) and he was ruthless. I remember him killing all of Sejong's in laws because he felt they had too much influence on Sejong.
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Post by madman999 on Jun 19, 2016 19:08:53 GMT -5
The first several years of the Joseon dynasty was tumultuous. It was not a happy time. Things probably didn't stabilize until the 4th or 5th ruler.
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Post by mara on Jun 24, 2016 16:28:13 GMT -5
Finished this...very enjoyable - I will read more about the history. Last episode was both bloody and a tear jerker....
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Post by mara on Jun 24, 2016 16:46:42 GMT -5
What about watching Tree With Deep Roots - also about this king....and has some of the same characters....sounds good and cast looks familiar.....on DF and 24 episodes - it could be the daily or extra....lol....start on Monday? Plus we will start another for our extra....
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Post by dodgerman on Jun 24, 2016 18:04:35 GMT -5
Fine as a daily. I will finish this up tonight and we can start Tree on MOnday
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Post by mara on Jun 24, 2016 19:11:20 GMT -5
Okay, Tree with Deep Roots as our daily....on Monday.
I really liked this drama - history was interesting - although it's annoying that I have seen dramas which take place after this - Great King Sejong, etc. and before this so sometimes it is hard to get it together in my feeble brain...lol...
I wondered about the Moomyung - I did a quick search and couldn't find anything - also the deep roots that Sambong set up....a sequel to this would be good....
I really liked all the actors - can't even decide which were the best....liked the twin swordsmen - with and without eye makeup. Also priest with his scarf and eye makeup....And both young swordsmen. As well as the swordwoman - although I thought she had killed herself a couple of episodes back....
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Post by madman999 on Jun 24, 2016 19:41:07 GMT -5
I am glad you liked this one.
I did find the ending bitter sweet that the king and the girl met but never got back together. She comes back to the mainland to see what's changed as an old lady and is amazed that they implemented the writing system to correct on of the biggest flaws which was illiteracy.
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Post by madman999 on Jun 24, 2016 19:46:17 GMT -5
I am glad you liked this one!
I found the ending a bit bittersweet. At least the king and the girl met up again when he visited the island. But they never got back together. I thought the final scene where she visits the mainland for the first time in years as an old lady to find out they implemented the writing system was touching although having her pass away at Sambong's grave was sad.
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Post by dodgerman on Jun 24, 2016 20:20:57 GMT -5
I liked seeing the boy who was a reader knowing that he becomes The Great King Sejong which is still my favorite historical
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