Park Shi Hoo, Moon Chae Won, Song Jong Ho, Hong Soo Hyun, Lee Min Woo, Kim Young Chul
Language :
Korean
Subtitle :
English
Availability :
VCD / DVD / Data
Price :
VCD – RM36.00
DVD – RM42.00
Data – RM9.00
Data Format :
AVI/XVID
Synopsis :
In 1453 Prince Su Yang kills Kim Jong Seo to eventually become the 7th king of the Joseon Dynasty.
One year before the coup, Kim Jong Seo is the most powerful liege and most trusted by King Munjong. King Munjong becomes sick and his brother Su Yang plots to take the king's throne. King Munjong to ward off his brother joins forces with Kim Jong Seo to protect the next king, Prince Danjong.
Kim Seung Yu is Kim Jong Seo's youngest son. He is smart, good looking and the son of one of the most powerful families in the country. Seung Yu likes to drink alcohol with his close friends. In the palace, Seung Yu becomes a teacher for Princess Kyung Hye.
Lee Se Ryung is the eldest daughter of Prince Su Yang. She hears talks of an impending arranged marriage for herself with Kim Seung Yu and becomes curious about her possible future husband. Se Ryung pretends to be Princess Kyung Hye and takes a class in her place. That is a secret between Se Ryung and Princess Kyung Hye. Se Ryung's first meeting with Seung Yu doesn't turn out to be a good encounter.
By chance, Seung Yu watches Se Ryung losing control of a horse she is riding. The horse runs towards the edge of a cliff. Seung Yu saves Se Ryung before tragedy ensues. Because of this incident Seung Yu and Se Ryung become close.
Meanwhile, in order to protect Princess Kyung Hye and Prince Danjong from his brother Su Yang, King Munjong asks Kim Jong Seo if Princess Kyung Hye and Seung Yu can marry. Kim Jong Seo accepts and, consequently, turns away Se Ryung. Unaware of the arranged marriage, Seung Yu and Se Ryung become even closer.
Princess Kyung Hye is astonished that she will marry Seung Yu and not Se Ryung. She begins to feel jealous over their close relationship. Su Yang learns of the proposed arranged marriage and sends assassins to kill Seung Yu before the marriage takes place. Su Yang is unaware that his own daughter Se Ryung is with Seung Yu.
Remarks :
This drama is absolutely gorgeous! The casts, background, plot and even the music are just beautiful. It reminds me of the feeling that I had when watching ‘Painter of The Wind’. And sure enough, Moon Chae Won is the one who caught me in this drama. I just love her since ‘Painter of The Wind’. She’s so perfect for period drama. No doubt this couple will snatch ‘Popularity Couple Award’ in this year KBS Drama Award.
The start is a bit slower pace for me, but I was grasped by the story after few episodes. Though touted as Korean version of ‘Romeo and Juliet’, I just love that they twist the ending. Not every ‘Romeo and Juliet’ story should end tragically, right?
And since when did Park Shi Hoo have gorgeous side profile? I find my eyes glued to him every time they flashed his side view. Sheesh…me and my weird k-drama discovery (^_^)!
