Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:05 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I just watched ep 1 with subs (KST I shall worship you lol) and boy was I disappointed Maybe I can forgive the ebginning. Of course they had to show what's Iljimae first but... the beginning didn't capture my attention. It was dark and messy. All the sounds were like from some computer game. Actually I was wondering if I was watching drama or coputer game animation. I feel like there were too much computer animated things like birds and flower trees. Also Geum's family was maybe too sweet. I never expected to see "we are so loving and happy family" crap.
At first I was happy to see Lee Won Jong but he just doesn't suit his role. He was overacting and I think that his character doesn't fit in. The way he acts doesn't just seem like that kind of man would act. Too happy, too carefree and too much talking. Any other acting didn't convince me either. Except Jo Min Ki as Geums father. He was ok.
Plot seems complicated enough but based too much on feelings and too little on politics. Atmosphere was too realxed and not intense enough in first episode. I think they should have squeezed story telling in first episode into more compact way. Less words, less irrelevant happenings and made it more mysterious. They should have started right from childhood and made it only 1 epuispde long. I feel like this drama is not gonna be serious and intense enough and that makes me feel desperate. I don't want to see Lee Jun Ki in a flop drama. But what am I talking about? It was only first episode and I am really looking forward to when the real story starts.
I guess there will be another childhood episode. Personally I can't wait to see Lee Jun Ki acting. If his acting is only so so... boy am I gonna be sad, mad and disappointed.
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Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I finished ep1 a while ago>> I couldn't even have a nap peacfully all that to watch Junki's new drama >> .. I think Ep1 was fine not good & not bad, actually i don't expect too much form the first 2 Eps we need to wait till the actions begin, junki's never dissapoint his fan with any drama since MG to TBD&W & I think Iijimae too.. as we saw they show Junki only the first 10 m but in order for the audience to understand the story of course they need to go back to his childhood time to clear for us how he become like this from a high class kid to a street kid & a robber.. a childhood scenes wasn't that much boring but it was confusing to me to understand some parts specially about the woman who claimed that her son is Byun Shik when he is Lee Won Ho son she just do that to guarante that her son will live better than her as a high class person.. that makes him iijimae brother ..
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We shouldn't forget the little kids who did really good, they actually impressed me with thier acting..
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Actually all of them did very well but I think this little Eun chae she is really something even that she is such an adorable little girl but what she did in order to get LWH forgiveness was really such a good trick to lie to him in such a young age, well no wondering if BS is her father .. also the little Geom is sooooo cute but really smart kid to reveal those 2 evils trick toward let's say his brother Also I hope to see more on shinbi( her name from WL) cuz she seems she grow to be a an dorable young girl .. also those 2 evils & also Ja Dol ( soo inncoent kid) ..
I want to say that always the first 2 Eps is a bit boring but never give up when it comes to Junki's dramas ..
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:56 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
maakopla wrote:
I just watched ep 1 with subs (KST I shall worship you lol) and boy was I disappointed Maybe I can forgive the ebginning. Of course they had to show what's Iljimae first but... the beginning didn't capture my attention. It was dark and messy. All the sounds were like from some computer game. Actually I was wondering if I was watching drama or coputer game animation. I feel like there were too much computer animated things like birds and flower trees. Also Geum's family was maybe too sweet. I never expected to see "we are so loving and happy family" crap.
At first I was happy to see Lee Won Jong but he just doesn't suit his role. He was overacting and I think that his character doesn't fit in. The way he acts doesn't just seem like that kind of man would act. Too happy, too carefree and too much talking. Any other acting didn't convince me either. Except Jo Min Ki as Geums father. He was ok.
Plot seems complicated enough but based too much on feelings and too little on politics. Atmosphere was too realxed and not intense enough in first episode. I think they should have squeezed story telling in first episode into more compact way. Less words, less irrelevant happenings and made it more mysterious. They should have started right from childhood and made it only 1 epuispde long. I feel like this drama is not gonna be serious and intense enough and that makes me feel desperate. I don't want to see Lee Jun Ki in a flop drama. But what am I talking about? It was only first episode and I am really looking forward to when the real story starts.
I guess there will be another childhood episode. Personally I can't wait to see Lee Jun Ki acting. If his acting is only so so... boy am I gonna be sad, mad and disappointed.
Don't worry..I think it will get way better. Junki has never disappointed his fans and don't think he will in this one..He's a great actor and every role he play he puts in all his effort.....
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
It's not only about Jun Ki. This drama will have 20 episodes and if the screenwriting doesn't get better. I dunno. I will watch it until the end since I alredy started watching but I do hope it will get better. For me casting seems very promising and I hope I won't be disappointed.
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Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 9:58 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
maakopla wrote:
I just watched ep 1 with subs (KST I shall worship you lol) and boy was I disappointed Maybe I can forgive the ebginning. Of course they had to show what's Iljimae first but... the beginning didn't capture my attention. It was dark and messy. All the sounds were like from some computer game. Actually I was wondering if I was watching drama or coputer game animation. I feel like there were too much computer animated things like birds and flower trees. Also Geum's family was maybe too sweet. I never expected to see "we are so loving and happy family" crap.
At first I was happy to see Lee Won Jong but he just doesn't suit his role. He was overacting and I think that his character doesn't fit in. The way he acts doesn't just seem like that kind of man would act. Too happy, too carefree and too much talking. Any other acting didn't convince me either. Except Jo Min Ki as Geums father. He was ok.
Plot seems complicated enough but based too much on feelings and too little on politics. Atmosphere was too realxed and not intense enough in first episode. I think they should have squeezed story telling in first episode into more compact way. Less words, less irrelevant happenings and made it more mysterious. They should have started right from childhood and made it only 1 epuispde long. I feel like this drama is not gonna be serious and intense enough and that makes me feel desperate. I don't want to see Lee Jun Ki in a flop drama. But what am I talking about? It was only first episode and I am really looking forward to when the real story starts.
I guess there will be another childhood episode. Personally I can't wait to see Lee Jun Ki acting. If his acting is only so so... boy am I gonna be sad, mad and disappointed.
I feel the same way too. After all the hype I was expecting more. IMO, the first episode was really boring and it was hard to concentrate the whole episode and that rarely happens to me. I hope the show picks up real soon though.
I also felt that it was a bit too "high tech" for a period drama.
Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject: I like it Post Rating: 0
I like the first episode, it was a lot to digest but attention to detail is what I like about an drama. I don't know about all the hype regarding this drama release. I watch drama for my enjoyment and after the completion I like to share my opinion not judgment. I hope the coming episode is better for most of the viewer who commented about being disappointed, Keep in mind that one episode shouldn't determine the worth of a 20 episode drama.
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 10:15 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I finished Ep2.. it get better specially at the last 15 m of the Ep.. Junki's grow up, he was a dork when his father chased him to go to the classroom & then what he did to Bong Soon when he go reveal about then brining the women's husband >> so funny when she tried to explain to then about the thing for birth control the women get nuts to bruoght it .. back to the first scenes on the Ep was really miserable to him to witness all this to his family & he was the reason for Bong Soon's brother to be killed, I think next Ep3 he'll remeber all about his past cuz those guys what they did to him & hit him all the time.. but I dunno what this woman who raised him is up to cuz she didn't treat that much good only his father do..
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:04 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
I just saw ep2. True it was a lot better than first one but still missed that something. I hope the 3rd one will be a lot better I wish Iljimae would be a very serious drama not concentrating much on love relationships but politics and such. I really wish plot to be intense and exciting but at the same time have good chemistry between all characters.
I really pitied Geom
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First to witness his father's death, then see how his body was torn apart by horses then witness death of a good guy and after that even throw a rock at his won mother. So pitful. Then he grew up just to be bullied buy some stuoid jerks <_< If he dies at the end of the drama I swear I will take my life and follow him to protest!! His cruel fate is too sad. Though if he dies at the end that would be damn good ending. Unfair but sad and touching. An ending to remember
But what a strong kid... I really adored that small little boy.
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but it was kind of lame for him to forget averything. I know it was very realistic after everything what happened but I kinda expected to see not so happy go lucky grown up Geom. I wished to see someone grown with growing hate in his heart. A really cold and dark person. I dunno why even msyelf. Somehow that's how I imagined Iljimae to be.
All kids were really good at acting. Especially little girls. Just how old were they? About 6 years? Because their voices sounded like they were really young. And when that poor little girlw as crying [spoiler]because she was scared and missed her older bro
it was so touching that I almost strated crying myself. At leats my eyes got wet (proves that I still have some human feelings left).
Just how in the world did Lee Moon Shik manage to carry that safe without being noticed by guards. They alredy entered the house. That's the only thing that I was wondering about whole episode long. And I really wished for grown up Ryung be more witty or then more of a loser. but sinc ehe was so intelligent in hsi childhood he must be even more vice now. We will se ein ep 3. I am really waiting for that!! Yes, thsi drama is getting better^^
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Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:39 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
maakopla wrote:
Yes, thsi drama is getting better^^
That what I was waiting to read.. so we are both think that Ep2 was better . me too can't wait for Ep3.. what pissed me off was those nobles sons behavior toward him always beating him..
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:40 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
Some people didn't like the first two episode, huh?
When I heard the read the first two episodes were about his childhood I was a bit disappointed, well wasn't looking forward to it as much, but I really enjoyed them (currently watching ep 2 with subs now) Not that there was anything to enjoy given the story but I wasn't disappointed at all.
Was impressed with first two episodes, was a bonus to see Junki at the end of episode 2, and can't wait for episode 3. (Which I'm downloading at the minute, Veoh has the episodes uploaded quicker that Daddicts it seems)
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: Post Rating: 0
ILJIMAE MOVING TOWARDS BREAKING THE 20% BARRIER..
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SBS “Iljimae” continued its steady climb with the 20% barrier in sight last night.
According to TNS Media Korea, “Iljimae” got 19.0% last night and was higher than its previous episode by 1.4 percentile, with the 20% barrier in sight. Not just that, since it’s opening episode, the ratings has been steadily rising leaving the other competing dramas in the same timeslot in its wake.
MBC “Spotlight” also saw a small increase in its ratings by 0.7%, obtaining 12.9% last night. But the increase was insignificant considering that it’s likely to play second fiddle to “Iljimae” now and highly unlikely to surpass it in future.
On the same day, KBS broadcast the first episode of its new drama, “Woman of the Sun” but it only got 6.8%. Compared to its predecessor drama, “Three Dads and One Mum” which had 9.1% in its final episode, it’s not really an ideal rating by any means with plenty of room for improvement.
source: coolsmurf
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Posted: Fri May 30, 2008 5:36 pm Post subject: Post Rating: 0
After finishing the second episode I must say I liked both the first and the second ep alot. I think most people are sceptical because of the first 15 minutes. But I don't think the drama will be over the top like that later on...they just made that part for introduction of the legend iljimae. Besides that the first two episodes were really great setting the mood. Being slow is a good thing in my books because it sets the mood for later events and makes the impact greater. And besides that the music and cinematography were really nice...my favorite music score in a kdrama since TWSSG. (I think the composer on this drama was a Japanese too just like TWSSG)
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Maybe I can forgive the ebginning. Of course they had to show what's Iljimae first but... 
the beginning didn't capture my attention. It was dark and messy. All the sounds were like from some computer game. Actually I was wondering if I was watching drama or coputer game animation. I feel like there were too much computer animated things like birds and flower trees. Also Geum's family was maybe too sweet. I never expected to see "we are so loving and happy family" crap.
.. I think Ep1 was fine not good & not bad, actually i don't expect too much form the first 2 Eps we need to wait till the actions begin, junki's never dissapoint his fan with any drama since MG to TBD&W & I think Iijimae too.. as we saw they show Junki only the first 10 m but in order for the audience to understand the story of course they need to go back to his childhood time to clear for us how he become like this from a high class kid to a street kid & a robber.. a childhood scenes wasn't that much boring but it was confusing to me to understand some parts specially about the woman who claimed that her son is Byun Shik when he is Lee Won Ho son she just do that to guarante that her son will live better than her as a high class person.. that makes him iijimae brother 
.. also the little Geom is sooooo cute but really smart kid to reveal those 2 evils trick toward let's say his brother 
cuz she seems she grow to be a an dorable young girl .. also those 2 evils & also Ja Dol ( soo inncoent kid) 
..
when his father chased him to go to the classroom & then what he did to Bong Soon when he go reveal about then brining the women's husband >> so funny when she tried to explain to then about the thing for birth control 
the women get nuts to bruoght it 
.. back to the first scenes on the Ep was really miserable to him to witness all this to his family & he was the reason for Bong Soon's brother to be killed, I think next Ep3 he'll remeber all about his past cuz those guys what they did to him & hit him all the time.. but I dunno what this woman who raised him is up to cuz she didn't treat that much good only his father do.. 
