Tale of the Nine-Tailed review
구미호뎐Checked and re-read
A gumiho fantasy where the two brothers are more interesting than the romance, and the show knows it. Lee Dong Wook and Kim Bum have a rivalry that carries the sixteen episodes better than the love story, which is pretty but predictable. The action is good, the mythology is overstuffed, and it handles its biggest move more cleanly and a good deal more cheaply than Goblin does. An 8.4 from 74,000 ratings, and the number is fair: entertaining, occasionally great, never quite as good as the pieces suggest it should be.
The mythical nine-tailed fox, or gumiho, Lee Yeon had to settle in the city many centuries ago. Able to transform into human form, he eradicates supernatural beings that threaten the mortal world. His real aim is to find the reincarnation of his lost first love. The talented television producer Nam Jia works on a show that features urban myths. In the past, her parents were involved in a mysterious car accident and disappeared, and she suspects that Yeon might be connected with this accident. The half-brother to Yeon is the captivating Lee Rang. Despite being half-human himself, he harbors a deep-seated contempt for all people. For sport, he will unleash his seductive prowess upon his human-du-jour by promising to grant them their wishes, only to trick them into paying a hefty price for their earthly desires.
Hooks early Episode 2, once the two brothers share a scene. Their rivalry is the engine.
Where we recommend it
On 11 lists- Dramas like The King: Eternal MonarchClosest
- Dramas like My DemonStrong thread
- Dramas like Hotel del LunaStrong thread
- Dramas like Alchemy of SoulsStrong thread
- Dramas like GoblinStrong thread
- Dramas like Destined with YouStrong thread
- Dramas like RevenantSame feeling
- Dramas like The WonderfoolsSame feeling
- Dramas like Genie, Make a WishSame feeling
- Dramas like Head Over HeelsSame feeling
- Dramas like The East PalaceSame feeling
Recommended alongside
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