IF (by Taeyon) OST from Hong Gil-dong, The Hero
(Airing every Wednesday & Thursday, 9pm at KBS World - Ch. 303)
Another version :-
I feel lovey dovey today.. that's why I posted this.. it's a beautiful love song.. really. even more if you watch the series itself as you will understand and feel more about the story and meaning behind the song..
(I got this from googling - so thanks to the person/s who provided the lyrics and translations..)
Jiayou..!!
After Chilwu, The Mighty (Choi-kang Chilwu) ended two weeks back, I thought that was the last time I will watch any Korean TV shows on KBS World. Yes, they do have others but it’s mostly modern setting (correct me if I am wrong Rin-chan). I actually enjoy watching those old-setting kind of TV shows especially those with kung fu, sword fighting, fly here and there et al.
But on the night of 1st Syawal, I received a text from Rin-chan telling me there’s a new show – Hong Gil-dong, The Hero – playing on Channel 303. so I quickly changed channel and watched it. Two weeks have passed and I have watched four episodes. I loved it already, well frankly, in the first episode also, I’ve already took a liking to Gil-dong. Rin-chan was right, she said that I may liked this new show. Indeed I am… hahaha. Thanks to Rin-chan
As I have said before, I wanted to find something different from my appetite for Chinese drama on TV. I still love them though but Korean drama with the genre like Chilwu and Gil-dong are something fresh for me. I can even afford not to watch The Seven Swordsman currently playing on TV2 at 7pm. Yes, Seven Swordsman is a good drama. The only thing is that Gil-dong is only shown on Wednesday and Thursday at 9pm, unlike Chinese drama which is shown everyday on weekdays.
Well, here’s a what I think about Hong Gil-dong, The Hero – based on what I have seen from the four episodes so far (Rin-chan, please correct me if I am wrong J).
Hong Gil-dong is the ‘illegitimate’ son of the Yipan Minister in Joseon. His mother was murdered by his mother-in-law. Gil-dong’s has a half brother (about the same age with him), who, IMHO, was a total spoiled brat!! But Gil-dong has many talents – one of them is in martial arts – after he was ‘taught’ by Monk Hamyeong who found him weeping at his mother’s grave (who laugh like a donkey, hmmm, but his laugh is surely weird though). Okay, Monk Hamyeong may think that he ‘taught’ Gil-dong all his skills but Gil-dong may think otherwise. But Gil-dong did admit to Yinol that he did ‘learn something’ from the Monk. His everyday activity is going round the city harassing all the ‘bad people’– thieves, bad merchants and vendors et al. Though, Gil-dong never admit to helping people and he openly admit he is lazy. This is interesting, why is he lazy? Gil-dong told Yinok that his teacher (Monk Hamyeong) that ‘even if you work hard, you won’t be achieve anything anyway’ – thus, he is being lazy.
The decription from Astro is “Hong Gildong is famous for his robbing the rich to feed the poor (much like the English folk hero Robin Hood)”.. though I haven’t seen him helping the poor or even robbing the rich so far.
And there’s Yinok. Yinok is a mobile vendor aka con-artist – together with her ‘Grandpa’. From selling medicines to playing ‘dancing snakes’. Unfortunately the snake was ‘killed’ by Gil-dong LOL. One funny thing about Yinok is that she eats a lot!! Always hungry… and something interesting is that she may turn to be the daughter of a noble…
Compared to Chilwu, this Gil-dong drama is much better laid out. No ridiculous scenes so far. But I do believe the people behind them are funny people because this show is very funny. All the four episodes I’ve watched tickled me and I can’t help laughing. Some modern things are incorporated into this drama – besides Gil-dong who sports a sunglasses a la Fong-Sai Yuk, there’s also modern dancing in the local night tavern (they’re also clubbing in those days… hahaha) and in episode 3, the King of Jaseon is playing golf!!! Albeit, the golf club looks like a sword’s hilt.
Rin-chan did mentioned something about the ending though, but let’s not think about the ending as yet, because it’s only beginning.
So, whoever wish to watch this Korean costume drama, make sure you are tuned to KBS World (Channekl 303) on Wednesdays and Thursdays… have fun ya!!
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....
