Same time frame of the story, based on a very similar Historical Mythos or Legendary person or folklore about Similar Characters of Ancient fables, While The Legend tells about essentially the same fable, and does it beautifully, and regally, Arthdal Chronicles takes the time frame and some of the very same legendary personas but is a completely different take from the Mythos, in a very interesting new direction.
Both are high budget fantasy korean dramas released in tvn. Both dramas have amount of great CGIs, unique plots and incredible acting.
Both dramas set in fictional countries. Both ML characters has birth secret with prophecy.
Both dramas set in fictional countries. Both ML characters has birth secret with prophecy.
not Arthdal level (there isn't any drama on it's level) but most close vibe I've seen in Asian dramas.
many things are close and similar, and if you don't know it is so old (2007) would think it's modern high budget drama.
many things are close and similar, and if you don't know it is so old (2007) would think it's modern high budget drama.
Firstly they are both fantasy drama. Both deal with prophecies, secrets and polital intrigues. And they both are one story cut in parts.
They are not very similar, but both of them are Song Joong Ki's dramas. I am recommending Arthdal to SJK fans watching Vincenzo because it is a very underrated drama and I feel that SJK great performance in Arthdal needs more atttention. Aside from Song Joong Ki, Yang Kyung Won and Choi Young Joon (also in Vincenzo) also had small/supporting roles in Arthdal.
Arthdal comes in multiple seasons. As of March 16, 2021, only the first season is released. The first season is divided in parts, of which this particular show of Arthdal I am recommending is part 1.
Arthdal comes in multiple seasons. As of March 16, 2021, only the first season is released. The first season is divided in parts, of which this particular show of Arthdal I am recommending is part 1.
Written by the same screenwriters <3 Arthdal can obviously put before Silla time.
Both talks about a cursed child grown up far away from their land. They both return to find who they are... in Arthdan also to save someone.
Both talks about a cursed child grown up far away from their land. They both return to find who they are... in Arthdan also to save someone.
Written by the same screenwriters, they are really different. This is more a political drama about the Hangul invention. But in the first 3 episodes you can find Song Joong Ki as Young Lee Do (Great King Sejong).
Now that season 2 is confirmed with new actors, I'm sure fans of the replacements will watch season 2 for them. it is absolutely necessary you watch season 1 because it is quite a complicated world and the worldbuilding is in season 1. I also hope for some appreciation for the efforts of the season 1 cast (I'm saying this seeing how most people underestimated Arthdal season 1 drama when it was airing).
Now, if you notice the drama, it is presented in many titles. If you wonder why is that, the season 1 of the drama is divided into three parts. But all three parts comprised of season 1. This particular part here is part 1.
I also recommend season 2 for season 1 fans. Please watch the drama even with the cast change.
Now, if you notice the drama, it is presented in many titles. If you wonder why is that, the season 1 of the drama is divided into three parts. But all three parts comprised of season 1. This particular part here is part 1.
I also recommend season 2 for season 1 fans. Please watch the drama even with the cast change.
The 3 seasons (22 eps) of Seirei no Moribito and Arthdal both have epic-scale worldbuilding from a time long ago with tribes/villages with their own unique lore being important to the story and its main characters as it evolves. Both male leads come from noble/royal lineage of a sort and have 'magical'/superpower-like abilities and both stories have a lot of mysticism in them. The biggest distinction would be the female leads-in Seirei no Moribito, the FL is a 'bodyguard' who has incredible physical capabilities, so the action is intense. Both FLs have tragedy in their backstories though they're very different kinds of tragedies.
Both will sweep you into another world in another era and convincingly craft an entire "world" within the obvious confines that in that time neither place would have, in theory, had much knowledge of anywhere beyond the area right around them even though both have multiple tribes/kingdoms represented in the area that is, nevertheless, vast-seeming despite the Korean peninsula and Japan both being quite small to us now as we understand the universe better.
FWIW, some of the complaints against Arthdal's plot won't likely be present for Moribito... the only pity about Moribito is that I can't find the HD versions (it was shot in 4k resolution, so that being reduced to 540p or 720p is quite a tragedy for something that beautiful with such sweeping landscapes).
Both will sweep you into another world in another era and convincingly craft an entire "world" within the obvious confines that in that time neither place would have, in theory, had much knowledge of anywhere beyond the area right around them even though both have multiple tribes/kingdoms represented in the area that is, nevertheless, vast-seeming despite the Korean peninsula and Japan both being quite small to us now as we understand the universe better.
FWIW, some of the complaints against Arthdal's plot won't likely be present for Moribito... the only pity about Moribito is that I can't find the HD versions (it was shot in 4k resolution, so that being reduced to 540p or 720p is quite a tragedy for something that beautiful with such sweeping landscapes).
I know that both stories are quite different, but I am recommending Tree with Deep Roots for Arthdal fans and vice versa because they have the same writers.
>Both dramas have:
== more twist and turns and character revelations (whether it is an additional character or something about a character is revealed
== Song Joong Ki's high class acting --> though he's only in the first 4 episodes + episode 9 in Tree with Deep Roots, it is worth watching if you want to see his good acting skills. Even if you started both shows for him, you will find yourselves also immersed on other characters as well the actors that portray them (whether it is an older version of Joong Ki's character, a mysterious swordsman, a mysterious guy with a mask, or even the villains)
== I think it's noteworthy that the shows also put importance in education and literacy. Like how the wahans or the poor Joseon people were taken advantaged because they were seen as less "educated"
>Both dramas have:
== more twist and turns and character revelations (whether it is an additional character or something about a character is revealed
== Song Joong Ki's high class acting --> though he's only in the first 4 episodes + episode 9 in Tree with Deep Roots, it is worth watching if you want to see his good acting skills. Even if you started both shows for him, you will find yourselves also immersed on other characters as well the actors that portray them (whether it is an older version of Joong Ki's character, a mysterious swordsman, a mysterious guy with a mask, or even the villains)
== I think it's noteworthy that the shows also put importance in education and literacy. Like how the wahans or the poor Joseon people were taken advantaged because they were seen as less "educated"
Everyone knows Song Joong Ki from DOTS. On the other hand, this extremely underrated drama that he did in 2019 called Arthdal Chronicles deserves way more love and attention, thus I am recommending Arthdal to SJK fans who became fans from DOTS. Arthdal Chronicles comes in multiple seasons. As of March 16, 2021, only the first season is released. This is part 1 of the first season.
If the colonial critique of Mr.Sunshine took your interest, Arthdal Chronicles also offers an critical analysis of colonisation but in a more abstract way.
Arthdal Chronicles is set in a fantasy world loosely based on early age humanity. It follows characters – colonisers and colonised – as the kingdom of Arthdal embarks on colonial expansion. There's some romance in there but, unlike Mr. Sunshine, it leans strongly into the strategic elements of a political drama.
Arthdal Chronicles is set in a fantasy world loosely based on early age humanity. It follows characters – colonisers and colonised – as the kingdom of Arthdal embarks on colonial expansion. There's some romance in there but, unlike Mr. Sunshine, it leans strongly into the strategic elements of a political drama.
These two are rather similar in regards to the main lead having sort of beast like characteristics due to their parents. Arthdal Chronicles is also a sort of historical take on the concept as well, similar to Gu Family Book. The main male leads are either Song Joong Ki or Lee Seung Gi, so you can't really go wrong there. Arthdal is on Netflix though if anyone is interested.
