IS STRONGEST CHIL WOO A TRADITIONAL SAGEUK OR A FUSION SAGEUK?
A war of words has begun on the nature of the sageuk drama Strongest Chil Woo on messageboards.
Although the production company mentioned at the press conference that it's a traditional sageuk, but viewers have commented that it's closer to a fusion sageuk drama. The premiere episode of the drama on 17 June saw the journey of Chil Woo from his childhood to how he became an assassin.
The costumes, setting, elements and explanatory notes are essentials to a traditional sageuk. However the speech of the characters, their mannerisms, the CG effects tend to be slightly more humorous and manhwa (comic)-like.
Compared to the traditional honorific speech used in traditional sageuk dramas, the characters in Strongest Chil Woo use more modern terms. The mannerisms and actions also come across as a little frivolous.
Particularly for the CG effects for certain scenes, especially during the duel between Min Seung Guk and Chil Woo, these are more commonly seen in fusion sageuk dramas.
The scene where Chil Woo's transformation into an assassin is complete, with him holding a whip while riding the horse, by the edge of a cliff against the backdrop of a huge moon reminiscent of the one in ET - this scene wouldn't have appeared in a traditional sageuk drama. Many viewers have also posted comments that Chil Woo's assassin image resembles that of Zorro.
Viewers have reacted with mixed responses, with one camp saying "It was a disappointing to see a fusion sageuk when I've been expecting a traditional sageuk". The other camp says, "Although it's closer to a fusion sageuk, but this is better since it gets me watching a sageuk which I normally wouldn't."
Source: joynews
Chi trans: lostall@情投E赫
Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz
REACTIONS TO THE KOREAN ZORRO
Mun Jung Hyuk's ending monologue for the new KBS2 sageuk drama Strongest Chil Woo, "The world doesn't change, only people change." His character Chil Woo brings to mind an image of the swashbuckling Zorro.
Firstly, as a najang by day and righteous assassin by night, Chil Woo is very much similar to Zorro - given that they're both commoners by day and heroes who punish wrongdoers by night.
At the end of the 2nd episode, we also see Chil Woo in a get-up similar to Zorro, wearing a mask and a cape while riding on the horse. Other similarities include the masculine charm and captivating glare that both Mun Jung Hyuk and Antonio Banderas (2005's Zorro) emit.
Many viewers posted messages on the messageboards expressing their opinions about Mun Jung Hyuk's performance. Though some viewers felt that "his acting is unnatural", there were still positive comments for his masculine image in the drama.
Source: moneytoday
Chi trans: lostall@情投E赫
Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz
STRONGEST CHIL WOO PD EXPRESSES REGRET AT CRITICISMS TOWARDS ERIC'S PERFORMANCE
PD Park Man Young has expressed his regrets at the criticisms towards Eric's performance in Strongest Chil Woo - "I'm sad to hear about people doubting Mun Jung Hyuk's acting abilities."
PD Park said, "I couldn't bear to edit any of the footage that Mun Jung Hyuk shot. After looking at the edited footage, I was even more satisfied with his scenes. I have no doubt about his acting."
He added, "He's done better than what I expected. I'm thankful for that, and I'm very proud of him. He has played the role of Chil Woo perfectly."
"Strongest Chil Woo is about how a hero rises from a corrupt society. The world is like this no matter what era it is, good and bad people co-exist. Chil Woo is a hero who exists in such a world."
Source: moneytoday
Chi trans: lostall@情投E赫
Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz
A war of words has begun on the nature of the sageuk drama Strongest Chil Woo on messageboards.
Although the production company mentioned at the press conference that it's a traditional sageuk, but viewers have commented that it's closer to a fusion sageuk drama. The premiere episode of the drama on 17 June saw the journey of Chil Woo from his childhood to how he became an assassin.
The costumes, setting, elements and explanatory notes are essentials to a traditional sageuk. However the speech of the characters, their mannerisms, the CG effects tend to be slightly more humorous and manhwa (comic)-like.
Compared to the traditional honorific speech used in traditional sageuk dramas, the characters in Strongest Chil Woo use more modern terms. The mannerisms and actions also come across as a little frivolous.
Particularly for the CG effects for certain scenes, especially during the duel between Min Seung Guk and Chil Woo, these are more commonly seen in fusion sageuk dramas.
The scene where Chil Woo's transformation into an assassin is complete, with him holding a whip while riding the horse, by the edge of a cliff against the backdrop of a huge moon reminiscent of the one in ET - this scene wouldn't have appeared in a traditional sageuk drama. Many viewers have also posted comments that Chil Woo's assassin image resembles that of Zorro.
Viewers have reacted with mixed responses, with one camp saying "It was a disappointing to see a fusion sageuk when I've been expecting a traditional sageuk". The other camp says, "Although it's closer to a fusion sageuk, but this is better since it gets me watching a sageuk which I normally wouldn't."
Source: joynews
Chi trans: lostall@情投E赫
Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz
REACTIONS TO THE KOREAN ZORRO
Mun Jung Hyuk's ending monologue for the new KBS2 sageuk drama Strongest Chil Woo, "The world doesn't change, only people change." His character Chil Woo brings to mind an image of the swashbuckling Zorro.
Firstly, as a najang by day and righteous assassin by night, Chil Woo is very much similar to Zorro - given that they're both commoners by day and heroes who punish wrongdoers by night.
At the end of the 2nd episode, we also see Chil Woo in a get-up similar to Zorro, wearing a mask and a cape while riding on the horse. Other similarities include the masculine charm and captivating glare that both Mun Jung Hyuk and Antonio Banderas (2005's Zorro) emit.
Many viewers posted messages on the messageboards expressing their opinions about Mun Jung Hyuk's performance. Though some viewers felt that "his acting is unnatural", there were still positive comments for his masculine image in the drama.
Source: moneytoday
Chi trans: lostall@情投E赫
Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz
STRONGEST CHIL WOO PD EXPRESSES REGRET AT CRITICISMS TOWARDS ERIC'S PERFORMANCE
PD Park Man Young has expressed his regrets at the criticisms towards Eric's performance in Strongest Chil Woo - "I'm sad to hear about people doubting Mun Jung Hyuk's acting abilities."
PD Park said, "I couldn't bear to edit any of the footage that Mun Jung Hyuk shot. After looking at the edited footage, I was even more satisfied with his scenes. I have no doubt about his acting."
He added, "He's done better than what I expected. I'm thankful for that, and I'm very proud of him. He has played the role of Chil Woo perfectly."
"Strongest Chil Woo is about how a hero rises from a corrupt society. The world is like this no matter what era it is, good and bad people co-exist. Chil Woo is a hero who exists in such a world."
Source: moneytoday
Chi trans: lostall@情投E赫
Eng trans: midnightgirl13@shinhwabiz
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