Hong Gil Dong : the first half!!

[alexandral]

I have just finished the episode 12 of this 24-episode Korean drama-variation of the Robin Hood legend. It is getting even better and better!

MUST GO TO SLEEP, but just before I do it:

- Chang Hui aka the Black Prince is my favourite secondary character among all secondary characters in Asian dramas. His doubts, his search of the path he belongs on, his hopeless (we know it, let's face it!) love for Yi Nok; everything is just awesome.

- Did I say I wasn't sure about Yi Nok? I am eating my hat here because she is full of adorkableness. Dancing Cobras, for one thing!!!!!!!!!!

- Hong Gil Dong! I want to hit you on your big head for hiding from Yi Nok for a whole year. Oh, why do men in fiction (what a cliché!) have always to presume that they know better what is better for their OTP? NOT ON, I say! It is clearly better for any girl not to spend a whole year in pain of losing someone she loved.

- You know what I like? Eun Hye' s father. He is so funny! "The root of all power". Ha-ha-ha!!!! And his interactions with Hong Gil Dong's step-mother are just beyond hilarious in a very present-day way. This actor was so great in "My Girl" too!

- Some wonderfully pretty scenes. I don't know if I am obsessed enough to make icons as I find it too hard to make icons from dorama screencaps.

My prediction for the ending: Yi Nok and The Prince will be arranged to be married at some point. And the Prince will become the new king and be good at this, continuing his love/hate relationship with Hong Gil Dong. Then Yi Nok will have some usual struggles and decide that the live of noblity is not for her and that she loves Hong Gil Dong and not Chang Hui. Seeing this, Chang Hui will let her go and secretly smuggle both Yi Nok and Hong Gil Dong on a ship to China. Or may be make Hong Gil Dong the new police chief. THE END.



Hong Gil Dong – The Legend is born:



The Prince is happy that Yi Nok is happy to see him back from China:



NO! She is just so happy because he brought her a new dancing Cobra:



But He smiles anyways as HE is so glad to see Yi Nok.



No words. Yi Nok and Hong Gil Dong. He is so aware that he is holding HER in his arms:



Yo Nok is plotting her transformation into the Moonlight Warrior lady:



The Moonlight Warrior lady aka Yi Nok.



The Prince, in darkness and in doubt.



Hong Gil Dong meeting the Prince. I love Kang Ji Kwan here, is so secretly pleased but so not showing it.



The Magnificent 5



Hong Gil Dong looking pretty with that blue/red colour combination.



Just because: The Prince smiling again.

Comments

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

The prince didn't look nearly that girly in Hwang Jin Yi...

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

The prince didn't look nearly that girly in Hwang Jin Yi...

Hee! They have some interesting hair solutions in "Hong Gil Dong". :D I generally do not approve of wigs. (In other news, I am so relieved with the turn Ueda's hair took in the season 2 of "Trick" :D)

The Prince is often full of angst and difficult existential questions and when this happens he looks much less "girly" than when he smiles. :D

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

I've come to accept wigs as a necessary evil, as men don't go around with long hair anymore(usually.)

I suspect you'll be surprised by the prince when you watch Hwang Jin Yi.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I've come to accept wigs as a necessary evil, as men don't go around with long hair anymore(usually.)

** nods ** Still makes a difference when, like in "The Legend" they have their own long hair. ** swoons again remembering DD **

I suspect you'll be surprised by the prince when you watch Hwang Jin Yi.

For the good? For the bad? "Hwang Jin Yi's tragic first love" doesn't mean he is going to be some BAD character?

[meganbmoore.livejournal.com]

HAH! No, but he's very sweet, naive and earnest, but also a stupid young boy in love at times(not stupid as in dumb, but in the "not always thinking things through" way...it's a very sad look at young love vs. class and duty in the time period.)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

THANK you!!! ** is relieved **. It is not even funny how much I am getting attached to this actor.

In "Hong Gil Dong" it is more of "A very Machiavellian young boy with the lot of baggage on a road to self-discovery". Quite a lot of thinking-through, you see. :D

[miss-dian.livejournal.com]

I am almost afraid to watch HDG because it is a period drama that is quite different to The Legend. I doubt that I will hate it, but I love The Legend so much it is hard to move on to my next drama. When I started watching The Legend, I even stopped watching another really awesome k-drama The Lobbyist which was in the running to become my fave k-drama. It looks like The Legend beat it, after all :D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Which episode are you on?

"The Legend" has also become my favourite drama (and I even didn't have a definitive favourite before :D) . It is really quite different to anything else. I wish it can be seen more in the West, I think it has all makings to become popular with EVERYONE.

This said, "Hong Gil Dong" is really really good and will easy become my top 5. I think it must be made by the same people as "My Girl", I can see some resemblance (humour, use of colour, etc.). BUT! It is also quite a bit better in quality.. They seem to be rasing stakes in Korean drama making , every year! (To cut the long story short, I really rec it, especially as you liked "Capital Scandal")

[allbloomedout.livejournal.com]

Wow you're really fast!!

I agree the Prince is really awesome! Okay, really i agree with everything else, lol.

Now i totally in love with your prediction! I would love to see that!

*sigh* my heart really melts when i see the prince smile...i really need a pretty icon of him!

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Wow you're really fast!!

Hee! You were right - I ended up loving "Hong Gil Dong" to bits.

I agree the Prince is really awesome! Okay, really i agree with everything else, lol.

But seriously, ** obsesses ** he seems to be taking his responsibilities so seriously! And the scene with him telling his name to YN was so adorable! And the best smile! I feel bad premonitions , though - I think YN is bound to spill the beans and call him by his name in the most unfortunate moment.

*sigh* my heart really melts when i see the prince smile...i really need a pretty icon of him!

hee! I take it as a good motivation. :D

[allbloomedout.livejournal.com]

Hehe i'm glad :P

OMG i loved that scene!! That scene really made me squee. :P I love how much his face brightens up when he smiles! He just as this really sweet and innocent smile *swoons*. :P I agree, i think YN will accidentally say it too. It's really going to be interesting when she founds out about his true identity and her true identity as well. :P But for now i hope there will be plenty of smiles (okay probably not since half way point usually equals ANGST). :P

Hopefully i'll find some time to make it later on. I'm trying to catch up on lj a bit. :P

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

OMG i loved that scene!! That scene really made me squee. :P I love how much his face brightens up when he smiles! He just as this really sweet and innocent smile *swoons*. :P I agree, i think YN will accidentally say it too. It's really going to be interesting when she founds out about his true identity and her true identity as well. :P But for now i hope there will be plenty of smiles (okay probably not since half way point usually equals ANGST). :P

The actor really has a SPECIAL smile. :D My prediction - we will see more of this guy soon. :D

Have you seen the spoilers for the future episodes? I don't want to spoil, but just want to say that you are right about the angst. I can't wait for subs.
I dread the moment when YN will find out who she really is. To be a noble lady is so NOT HER! I think she will be very upset that she and Hong Gil Dong don't belong to the same social circle (BUT WE WILL BE HAPPY - slave/noble lady relationships are filled with beautiful angst)

And YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[dangermousie.livejournal.com]

BUT WE WILL BE HAPPY - slave/noble lady relationships are filled with beautiful angst)


Now I know why we have each other friended :)

Seriously though, I can't wait until that revelation. Or until GD finds out his father killed YN's parents.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEEEEEE!

Seriously though, I can't wait until that revelation. Or until GD finds out his father killed YN's parents

GD's father is the character I dislike the most. One thing I can't understand - ok, he put the illegitimate son of the late king on the throne. What problem he has with accepting GD? This so doesn't compute. I have laughs and pity for almost all characters in the drama, but not him.
Another thing - he pretends to be all noble and high and mighty but he killed his best friend!

[dianora77.livejournal.com]

Just wanted to let you know that the discs have arrived, and I can view them on my DVD player without any problem (although I'm grateful for that extra programs cd you sent, it will definitely come in handy). Thank you again so much! Can't wait to get started! :)

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I am so glad!!!!!!! YAY! I hope you will enjoy!

[burnout-talus.livejournal.com]

i always catch this on KBS World but never the first half so i decided not to follow up on the story. i think it's pretty interesting. do you know where i can download this with english subs?

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I have made a post with necessary links, Here (http://alexandral.livejournal.com/173061.html)

I have added you to my list of friends so that you can see this friends-locked post. I hope this is fine.

[burnout-talus.livejournal.com]

It's fine with me. Thanks for the link! :D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

Great! If you will have difficulty to find anything or need any more information - please don't hesitate to ask.

[stagnated.livejournal.com]

8D I'm so happy I was able to watch all twelve yesterday! I'm in love with this drama, and since I'm one to watch a lot of historical drama, it was unexpected that I would adore such a cracked up historical series. &heart;

I'm in the process of making icons, which is difficult, but I'm getting there! I'll share them when I feel I've made enough if you're interested~

Also, join honggildong! ♥

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

YAY! What is your favourite character?

Can't wait for the icons!!

I have joined the community - thank you so much!

[stagnated.livejournal.com]

I'm not quite sure at this moment, but I really do love Gil Dong, Yi Nok, and Chang Hwi. I can't say that the old masters didn't make me laugh either. lol I just really have a huge dislike for Eun Hye, Gil Dong's brother and his brother's mom. >(

:D

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

** nods ** I am the same - GD's "family" are the worst. His father I hate the most (he put an illegitimate son of the king on the throne, why does he have a problem with accepting GD?) .

The Weird girl is pretty annoying too - will do much trouble, I think!