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What interested me with this drama was off course it was historical base, and that I heard that some was quite surprise at Lee Min Ho's look at the end of the episode. But what really got me hooked was watching this couple:
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King Gongmin and Queen Noguk, the way their relationship develop is quite endearing, it is my first time seeing this two but I am totally engross with their acting, they portrayed their characters well and they look good together. =)
I looked up King Gongmin's history and was delighted to read that it was documented that the King loved his Queen, the sad part was when his wife died due to childbirth he lost his mind. King Gongmin never married again after Queen Noguk passed away.
Here's a few things I spotted while watching this drama:
1. The King (played by Ryu Deok Hwan) and Queen (played by Park Se Young) - as I mentioned before the dynamics of this two are quite played well.
2. Dr. Jang Bin! His character is one I also adored who never showed any weakness even when there is a disease or poison he could not cure, he was very poised and will try to make a way to solve the problem, so I was totally sad when his character was taken out, I read that the writer had to do that coz of some copy rights issues, you can read it all here -> jooni.com
And there was another news, Phillip Lee who played the character needed an eye surgery, so I guess there are more than 1 reason why his character was taken out. Eye surgery here -> dramabeans.com and thatmanlp
3. Woodalchi Daek-man played by 윤균상. Cute and funny guy but ever trustworthy. I like this character also.
I search for some info on this guy on the net but it seems there isn't much, I think this is his debut.
Scenes that really made me cry:
1. When the young King Chungjeong dies in Choi Young's arms due to the poison he drank to save him. And Choi Young had to stab him so he won't feel the pain of the poison.
2. When Queen Noguk and King Gongmin lost their baby due to the herb's given by Gongmin's shrewd uncle Duk Heung.
It's nice that the drama really incorporated the depiction in line with their history. So even though the lives and story most of it in the drama are fabricated, we can learn a little bit about some historical facts while watching it. This is definitely one of my favorite Kdramas.
And if you are not Korean, you're probably unfamiliar as to who the characters are in the Korean History so here is some background history on the characters in this drama:
1. King Gongmin ang Queen Noguk relationship was documented as very close and took them really a long time to conceived. So he was advise to take a 2nd wife, but he refused. When his wife died of complications on childbirth he lost his mind. He did succeed in releasing Goryeo from Yuan ruling. And began reforms in his government and reclaiming some of the Goryeo provinces with the help of General Choi Young.
- His high official Jo II-shin tried to take over the government but General Choi was the one who thwart it.
- He preceded King Chungjeong who was only 12 years old, the boy king was later on killed.
2. Choi Young belongs to a noble family, as in the drama, he is a descendant of Choe Yoo Chung, the Grand Scholar of Jibheyonjeon, the Royal Academy. And follow his father's sayings: Treat gold as if they are rocks.
- He was greatly favored by King Gongmin.
- He was later on defeated by Yi Seong-gye (one of his Generals) and beheaded.
- It was said that he loved his wife very much, who's last name is Yoo and would not leave her side. And they are buried side by side. Further info and a video clip can be found at Faith facebook.
My thoughts:
In order to play the game, you have to have something of value which the other person really wants and to win it, it must be something that they badly need.
If a person sat on the King's Chair, is he a King? But if nobody trust the King, is he still a King?
Quotable Quotes:
But He knows what sense of shame is. That is why I chose him. I decided to protect him before he becomes dulled by the sense of shame. - Choi Young, on why he supported the King (Faith).
You asked me to teach you how to fight.
A King is not the one who should fight. A king is the one who should have people. I'll do the fighting. - Choi Young (Captain of the King's Body guard-Faith)
And before we end this, here is the picture of Lee Min Ho in an older version. Enjoy. =)
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