Chilwu The Mighty - Ep. 7 Review

I managed to watch ‘completely’ Chilwu, The Mighty - Episode 7, last night. Completely – because my JJ has gone to sleep. Oh ya, my wifey joined me half-way too. Anyway, this period drama is ‘suitable to 15 years above’ only (according to Astro’s KBS channel)... hahaha.

Well, this is something different to watch as I am very fond of watching Cantonese Kung Fu dramas on tv.. (yea.. another Wong Fei Hung version ended last night also but the overall plot are quite dissapointing though... but that is another story)

Chilwu has been introduced by Rin-chan in her blogs a couple of weeks ago. So, I have tried to watch it. So far I have managed to watch Episode 6 before, but is interrupted in between by JJ who loves to run here and there and even tries his climbing skills on the dinner table besides shoving anything he can get his hands on into his mouth. (Hmmm… mentang-mentang papa dia tidak pernah naik Gunung Kinabalu..heheh)

This is the first time I’ve watched a Korean TV drama which is in the 'kung fu' genre. I only know Taekwondo is from Korea, but I don't think it can be associated with a period drama, so I am not sure what form of martial arts they have long time ago. This is a period drama (cerita zaman dulu-dulu) where a group of ‘heroes’ is trying to help the common people. Thus, Chilwu, a government officer by day, leads a rag-tag heroes (assassins.. as they called the group) to help the commoners against injustice and persecution. So far, from what I know, the group ‘official’ members are Scholar Seung-guk, who uses a sword and Jaja, who wields two axes on both hands. And of course, Chilwu the leader, who uses a whip to subdue his opponents. He also has some acrobatic ‘kung fu’ skills too - e.g. flying here and there like Wong Fei Hung's 'no shadow kick' skills.

I am not quite sure, but I think the cute little girl, Yeon Doo, is not yet an official member (yet), though she tries to accepted as one, in Ep. 7. In the last Ep. 6, she uses the elephant to tramples the ‘bad corrupt government officer’ to …. you know where… hehehe.

Last night’s episode is more of a serious plot overall, until the last battle against the Janggun gangsters. In the last episodes I’ve watched, I noticed that whenever they start a ‘battle’, background music will starts with what seem to be the intro of ‘Ice Ice Baby’ song (I can't remember the singer's name though). The music is very suitable and quite nice for the fighting scenes, where Chilwu and gang will fight and eventually (of course) wins the battle. I believe the people behind the drama wanted it to be serious but at the same time funny. Me and wifey can’t help but laugh at the funny actions.

Another funny thing I've noticed about this Chilwu drama is that whenever anybody wants to get their help, they person just have to go to a room with louvred walls and talk to Chilwu's dad (of course, they can't see Chilwu's dad face) and insert a paper fan as a fee inside a small hole. (they are actually a 'secret group' and the common people only herad this group as 'rumours'). This is like you are going to an information counter and asking for help or direction... hahaha, very funny. (yea.. there are many ridiculous scenes and actings in here, whether unintentional of not, but hey, I just look at the funny sides of it and still a good drama to watch)

(Note to Rin-chan : do you have the ‘battle’ music?.. if you do, link it on your blogs so that our friends can sample the song themselves)

That’s my review version of Chilwu The Mighty.. Rin-chan, kindly correct me if the facts I have written is wrong, since you are the expert.

Looking forward to watch Ep. 8 tonite....