Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 (2023)

Rich in Myth, But Overwhelming

When I first started watching Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938, I was really into it. It felt different from the first season, which was a good thing. The show went deeper into fairy tales and mythology, which was interesting and added a lot of cool details. It was nice to see the stories and characters from these old tales come to life in a new way.

However, as the show went on, I felt like there was too much happening in just 12 episodes. It was a bit overwhelming and hard to keep track of everything. By the end of the season, there were still a lot of unanswered questions, and some parts of the story didn't make sense to me. It felt like they tried to do too much in a short amount of time, and this made the ending a bit confusing.

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Worth the Watch: Left so much to miss

I loved this season 10 times better than the first so if you liked season 1 you should watch this one. I also never fully finished the first season so even if you didn't watch season 1 you'll be fine. It will feel like you missed reading the prequel but beyond that, this season stands on its own.

I have been enjoying the less than 16-episode format, but I wish for more after the whole issue was resolved. I got so attached to our characters so whenever they were peacefully sitting by in the yard that was my favorite moment.

The season is so well-directed, edited, and written. The story wasn't bad. I am not sure if it was great. The whole plot beyond the three mountain gods wasn't to my taste even the backstory and betrayal was a little undeveloped. I know that they did it to not stretch out the events and some people will enjoy that the drama is shorter than usual. But this one is different it's not your usual drama where leads go stupid on episode 14 I think they could have played off 4 more episodes as splendidly as they did for the entire 12.

TLDR; go watch. great show. I hope in season 3 or a future cut I can see Hongju happy with someone besides Yeon (I am shipping her with the Jindu but fine with the other one). Foxes should be the only ones in the show who can't have but one love, the others should find a happy ending, please.

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"이 땅의 주인은 니들이 아니야!"

There is a lot more this prequel season could have told, but it certainly doesn't lack the style, passion, and its firecracker personality. I guess we don't have to argue that Kim Beom's undercut, inspired by Peaky Blinders, stole the show. I totally approve of it, I myself have been wearing such for years.

🔸A wild mix of fantasy, horror, action, noir, comedy, and period drama, a sneak into the culture, history facts, indigenous Korean spirits, zombies, martial arts, and time-traveling, - you can't pull that off flawlessly, but you can make it a passion project with fire in each and every actor's eyes, sparkling a fire in mine as well. How do actions in the past affect the future? How did Ki Yuri end up as a wild gumiho in Siberia if she was a Korean independence movement activist blowing up Japanese officers with regular non-magical TNT? Who the hell is the first mountain god? Even though we didn't get to learn any of that, it doesn't diminish the joy of watching the two reunited brothers trying to beat each other's arse, fooling around, fighting, learning to show their appreciation for each other, bonding, and parting to different centuries to never ever meet again.

🔸The magnificent instrumental scores of the composer Hong Dae Seong already deserved an Oscar in the first season. They are breathtaking masterpieces no less significant that those in Park Chan Wook's movies. You won't find such tremendous works in other K-dramas. I haven't heard anything like them. The Youth of the Mountain Gods, Parting at the River of Three Crossings, Sad Fate, The Brothers - these instrumentals won't leave my "On Repeat" Spotify playlist soon. Or ever.

Tale of the Nine Tailed is that type of drama that depends heavily on the actors charisma and unique production style. With a few writing improvements I will be happy to see the next season. I have a special thanks for making 1938 a separate show, now it won't get erased from Letterboxd.

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Ive been waiting so long!

My very first korean drama was tale of the nine taled. I was so sad that Rang died in the first one. It's wonderful to have him back. Yeon is funny but rang definitely makes me smile. I truly hope he ends up with the mermaid. He deserves a true love story. Half foxes need love too 🤣 I want Mi ho to stick around too. Im excited to see where this season takes us. I was hoping this would go back to Yeons first love but beggars cant be choosers. I'm on the fence about Hong joo shes a bit of a nut job and I cant tell whose side shes on even though yeon and rang save her girl orchid.

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Happy watching ? ☺️

I didn't know that a 2nd season of a drama can suppress the 1st season. I totally loved this season . It can be watched individual if you just know a couple of things . I loved the characters and also their acting. Well my fav character is lee rang and i am just so much happy for him. And i must say hong ju was something else !!!!!! I wish it had a feww moreee episodes 🫠🫠 I really didnt want it to end like this fast . And i am really excited for the next season . 🤗 I hope that one will be also good like this onee i am really hoping for the bestttt .
Yeah that's it i guess. I highly recommend itt !!!!!

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You better watch it!

Everything was perfectly executed in this drama. The actions, the comedy and the storyline, it's a dope drama that everyone should watch. We don't even need to say anything about chemistries. The actors and actresses in here did such an amazing job! Their chemistries are so good that each episode made you hooked on to it from the beginning til the end. I just hope a lot of people will find out about this drama and watch it.

I sincerely thank to all the actors and actresses who worked so hard on this project and bring us so much joy every weekend. It was such an amazing and rollercoaster of 6 weeks. Special thanks to Bo ah-shi for made an appearance in the last episode. The writer, the director and all the staffs, thank you for your hard work. I enjoyed this so much.

NOW, WE'LL PATIENTLY WAIT FOR S3 (屮｀∀ ´)屮

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Tale of two brothers

It's funny and at the same time bittersweet. This show is like creators nod to viewers' inner turmoil after Tale of Nine-Tailed. This gives the viewers further look into the relationship between the two brothers, which is funny, silly, at times absurd and heart wrenching.

While we don't see the big character arc of Lee Yeon, more like a redemption arc in regards to his brother - what he didn't do while his brother was still alive, and at the same time Yeon becomes the cataclysm for Lee Rangs characters' development, and boy do we get a lot of that. Kim Bum did an excellent job portraying Lee Rang.

What I liked the most is that even the silliest and funniest moment (there was quite a bit of that, where I was practically rolling and had to pause just to laugh it out) the underlying message was that the relationships that those characters have, whatever that may be, allows these kinds of situations: reaction, remark, response, banter, you name it. There were times when I was starting to think "ok, they are going a little bit overboard with the jokes and funny moments" and, interestingly enough, the show became a tiny bit more serious. It was still funny, but it's like they found their footing, the balance between seriousness and slyness.

In terms of romance, it's really in the back. As the focus of the show was more sibling relationship and friendship, however, there were some bits. On the other hand, some of those relationships did leave some plot holes connecting the first show with this one. I did not manage to fully fill them, but I do have some theories - 80 years is a long time, a lot could have happened, there are definitely some untold stories.

I am one of those viewers for whom soundtrack can either make or fail the production. The soundtrack was on point. No other words needed.

Special effects were decent, nothing to complain about.

Overall it was very enjoyable and easy watch, i gave it 9.5 (0.5 reduction for the plot holes), Rewatch value also 9.5, I will definitely rewatch it again, but i am afraid it's not that kind of show which you can rewatch over and over again and each time find new points and details that you have not noticed before. Maybe i will prove myself wrong :)

For those who read this before watching - I really hope you will enjoy it;
For those who have already watched it - I hope you did enjoy it, and If you feel like it, please share what you think :)

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how can season 2 be better than season 1??

I can't wait for season 3 -- they need to hurry up and finish it already!!! I need to know what happens next.
I can't wait for season 3 -- they need to hurry up and finish it already!!! I need to know what happens next.
I can't wait for season 3 -- they need to hurry up and finish it already!!! I need to know what happens next.
I can't wait for season 3 -- they need to hurry up and finish it already!!! I need to know what happens next.
I can't wait for season 3 -- they need to hurry up and finish it already!!! I need to know what happens next.
I can't wait for season 3 -- they need to hurry up and finish it already!!! I need to know what happens next.
I can't wait for season 3 -- they need to hurry up and finish it already!!! I need to know what happens next.

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Aos amantes da fantasia Tale of The Nine Tailed 1938 proporciona uma experiência incrível

Honestamente, não fiquei tão impressionada com a S1; o romance era muito chato e a única coisa que despertou meu interesse foi à relação de Lee Yeon e Kim Bum.Então, no começo, eu estava até me perguntando por que diabos eles precisam de uma S2 pois sempre me decepciono, então comecei a assistir com uma leve dúvida, mas para minha surpresa essa temporada é um daqueles raros casos em que a sequência supera o original.

A S2 introduziu novos personagens, mantendo a maior parte do elenco original.
Dois novos protagonistas foram apresentados como inimigos de Yeon. O primeiro foi Hong Joo, o atual Deus da Montanha Oeste, uma coruja e um animal selvagem. o segundo foi Mu Young, o antigo Deus da Montanha do Norte, tigre siberiano que nutria profundo ressentimento em relação a Yeon.
Através da viagem no tempo, Yeon se reúne com seu amado irmão mais novo, Rang.
Além disso, um novo vilão surge na forma de Akira Ryuhei, poderoso governante e governante japonês.

A execução de várias histórias de suspense de fantasia foi absolutamente fantástica.
E o lado cômicos apresentados por Yeon, Hong Joo, Shinjoo & O leal chefe bandido de Rang foi excepcional.

Como o romance não foi o foco central a série foi capaz de dar igual atenção a todos os personagens principais. Como Eunho, mesmo que ela não estivesse diretamente ligada aos protagonistas desta temporada, ela teve um papel fundamental.

A 2ª temporada apresentou laços fortes que perduraram por séculos, como o vínculo fraterno entre Yeon e Rang e também as preciosas amizades de Yeon com Hong Joo & Mu Young . As cenas que retratam esses laços foram retratadas de forma emocionantes.

Rang também passou por um desenvolvimento significativo de personagem nesta temporada. Inicialmente abrigando ressentimento em relação ao irmão, ele gradualmente suavizou e se acalmou. demonstrou mais carinho à medida que a temporada avançava. Seu enredo romântico pessoal adicionou profundidade ao seu personagem.

Em termos de atuação, todo o elenco se destacou neste drama, como Mu Young, Ko Shinjoo, Bandit Boss, Jaeyoo, Akira Ryuhei & Eunhoo .
Lee Dongwook & Kim Beom, como na temporada anterior, teve atuações fantásticas, tornando a 2ª temporada igualmente agradável. O bromance deles foi sem dúvida um dos destaques da temporada.



Está temporada foi realmente agradável e superou minhas expectativas.

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Adrenalina, comicità e azione, imperdibile!

Quanto mi sono divertita! Non ho volutamente letto niente riguardo a questa drama dopo aver visto il primo e quindi non sapevo cosa aspettarmi.
Un racconto che dopo aver visto il primo mi ha sorpreso, un misto di comicità, azione e thriller. L'amore per la famiglia, l'importanza della amicizia, l'amore per la propria terra stanno alla base di questa storia da non perdere.
12 puntate una più coinvolgente dell'altra.
Qui non c'è stata una storia d'amore prevalente come nel primo, c'è stato spazio per molte altre cose e quindi si è rivelata una storia dinamica, avventurosa e coinvolgente.
Gli attori sono stati tutti eccezionali, I due fratelli volpe hanno lavorato molto bene insieme, sono riusciti ad esprimere il valore del loro legame familiare.
Cosi come i tre dèi delle montagne hanno ritrovato gli antichi legami che li avevano tenuti uniti fin dalla loro infanzia.
La storia in sè è stata ben scritta, non ci sono vuoti importanti che hanno lasciato dubbi, è evidente che ci sarà un seguito! E di questo ne sono molto felice.
Belle le ambientazioni, i trucchi, i costumi.
Molto ben eseguiti i cosiddetti "effetti speciali".
Bravi a tutti! Al cast intero, alle musiche, regista e fotografia.
Se potessi darei 100!

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Gokil

Woah hari ini selesaiin epsd terakhir, sebenarnya gak mau sampe habis nonton ini karena seru banget dari segi alur ceritanya, plot twist yang di suguhkan keren bgt. Kemungkinan pasti ada S3 nya, untuk bagian si makhluk ini, karena dia di bangkitkan untuk apa dan kenapa masih hidup di era itu atau bahkan malah mengikuti era Lee Yeon yang sekarang,
harus ada S3 nya ini. yakin ada s3 nya karena gantung banget cerita tentang si makhluk satu ini. tapi overall bagus banget. kalian harus banget nonton ini, yang belum nonton S1 nya harus banget nonton, karena premisnya cukup menarik.

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Tale 1938

Não sei se quero mais uma temporada, sofri muito nessa apesar de ter dado tudo certo no final!!!! E o ator do Rang se despediu do drama como se não fosse mais voltar 🥺 e se ele não voltar qual vai ser a história? Pq pra mim se o passado mudou o futuro teria que mudar de algum jeito também, foi uma lacuna que ficou em aberto pra mim.
Mas desde o começo que assisti essa temporada/spinoff eu fiquei dizendo pra mim que ela teve alguns objetivos como: trazer um ar mais de comédia, assim como na anterior mas acho que essa foi um pouco mais, apesar do sofrimento por causa dos novos personagens deixou muitas cenas mais leves.
O Rang e o Yeon, pra mim o mais especial foi ver esses dois juntos de novo, me emocionei em várias cenas e fico surpresa com a química que o dong wook tem, eu amei em goblin com o gong yoo e em bad and crazy com o ha Jun, um ator completo! E o nosso rang vivendo o romance dele a coisa mais fofa!!!
E também ele com os outros deuses da montanha que nem são mencionadas mas que foi ótimo ver a amizade deles, ver mais da história! Gostei de rever vários personagens, foi tão bom, a história também foi ótima!
E uma coisa que eu gostei mais ainda e já gosto é quando eles abordam a colonização do Japão na Coreia, acho que isso carrega MUITO a história da Coreia em si e simplesmente amo todas as histórias que abordaram, independente se fosse fantasia ou com humanos que lutaram pela independência, eu simplesmente amo conhecer mais da história desse período e meu coração dói toda vez que vejo sobre.
Enfim, eu amei, foi ótimo rever e realmente dá um gostinho de quero mais, de saber o que aconteceu com todos eles e o que poderia acontecer no futuro, mas pra mim tá ótimo do jeito que tá!
E um adendo, amei a atriz que fez a Hong Joo tive uma palinha dela em táxi driver que assistiu já sabe e foi uma personagem muito diferente mesmo pra uma participação especial, quero ver mais trabalhos dela.

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