Choi Won-shin bursts through the gates and leads his men in, searching the house for sign of Yoon-kang. Well, the writers can't do anything about that because if they made it as a happy ending for the whole country, people will start complaining about how it's not really realistic. i love the show just as it is. I knew from history that the coup had failed but I was concerned that Yoon-kang and Soo-in would die for being traitors. Kissing scene still needs a little work. But that night, an arrow flies into Choi’s camp with a note tied to it. Choi Won-shin sees that the corpse is not who he’s looking for, returns to the house, and sees that Yoon-kang was there. That said, once I got past my disappointed hopes—and you really have to let that go, at a certain point—Joseon Gunman was an entertaining experience, and I felt like this was an instance where recapping the show enhanced my enjoyment of it. The Father/Daughter relationship of Choi Won-Shin and Choi Hye-Won and the backstory of their journey from former slaves to merchants was compelling, movingly poignant, and tragic. She sends Soo-in off with her blessing, telling her that she can take this opportunity to go to China and see the world. *A certain amount of solace in the fact that at least Han Jung-Hoon and Moon Il-Do survived. Here, the supporting cast was GREAT! Soon Chinese troops arrive in the city as well, and the queen haughtily informs Soo-in that their revolution ends today. They face off with their guns in hand, out in the open, and slowly prepare to begin the gunfight. Of course, the father/mother team was superbly handled by superb actors. I love this drama very much with its flaws and everything. Gunman in Joseon (Korean: 조선 총잡이; RR: Joseon Chongjabi) is a 2014 South Korean television series starring Lee Joon-gi, Nam Sang-mi, Jeon Hye-bin, Han Joo-wan, and Yu Oh-seong. Oh no, he’s gonna die, isn’t he? “I will live on, wherever I go. LEE JOON KI, thank you for such an IMPRESSIVE PERFORMANCE in the "THE JOSEON GUNMAN". His character was never as active as I wanted it to be, but he was a steadfast emblem of tragic idealism, always caught between the two sides that meant the most to him, and ultimately losing both. The bullet lands in Soo-in’s shoulder, and she goes down. But still I liked the drama a lot and it's full of great performances and moments. Other characters are also well-played. Bullets rip into him, and he goes down. Gawsh he is such a bad kisser! News spreads of the reforms with posted notices and flyers alerting the commoners that they no longer need to bow down to the aristocracy, and that their rice debts to the government have been canceled. 21:55 Language: Korean Country: South Korea I agrre with the last two paragraphs of your commends. Ho-kyung has to order a retreat, and the Chinese army advances inside the palace walls. Soo-in asks him to be careful, and he reminds her that he’s no longer alone in the fight. He seemed to improved a lot with Arang and the Magistrate and got better with Scholar Who Walks the Night (He had plenty of chances to practice in that one. He argues that he would have died back in Japan anyway, if not for Yoon-kang saving him. It's been a tough ride :), Thank you Javabeans for recapping this series!! It feels good to reach the end of … Continue reading "Joseon Gunman: Episode 22 (Final)" It kinda fizzle out at the end and the ending with LJK character becomes the hero is so cliche for him. var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; i was at first worried how they are going to write yoon kang character after putting him in the 'coup' team. Joseon Gunman: Episode 17 by javabeans. It’s his turn to protect his noonas, he says. It allowed me to see how the writing was building on itself, and I appreciated where it was going even when I felt like it wasted some moments in being plodding when it didn’t need to be. #joseon gunman #joseon shooter #jeon hye bin #choi hye won #kdrama #todancewithdeath creates gifs #i was waiting for some backstory for this darling #and then i got it #and then i was like 'darling no' #(as well as 'darling yes' because BACKSTORY and characterization) #but gosh some parts of this story are realistic #since history has not been kind to women #but i do … His sterling performance should be REWARDED. Gunman in Joseon EP 22 Eng Sub - The citizen of Joseon is happy because they finally have their freedom. Choi Won Shin's suicide didn't even stir me except for the fact that he used Hye Won's gun. But he seems more lost than angry. Once he lost that precious person, everything turned futile. External links modified. It’s sweet how they haven’t lost that lovin’ feelin’. Synopsis. The last swordmaster of the Joseon Period becomes a gunman and transforms into the hero of the people. For instance, the last scene, considering Soo In is smart and scholar, wouldn't it be better if instead of giving food to people she was teaching kids so their future is brighter? I sooo loved him in Princess' Man. And Choi was one of the most complex villains I have seen in a long time. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; It's a totally new look for him and really awesomely epic :D Sooo... yeah that's what I got out of this show, lol! They decide to drop by the temple to check on Yeon-ha and Je-mi, but when they arrive they hear that troops forced their way in and dragged everybody off, including the monks. It’s strange to think of 12.8% being a series high for a first-place show, but ratings, they ain’t what they once were. I salute LJK a lot for this, and dunno whether other actor can make YK's alive as electric as he does. Choi asks if he’s afraid, taunting him even at the last. So I’m happy—impressed, even—with the way the writing played with the coup and built it into Yoon-kang’s story, and preserved his character’s moral code while pitting him with the failed rebels’ side. i really can't understand the high ratings. I'm glad they survived and got their happy ending (marriage, too, considering Soo-in's hairstyle). But he’s gone now, and Choi howls in frustration. i like how the writer successfully embedded the historical aspect into the storyline. It aired on KBS2 from June 25 to September 4, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at … That said, I'm so thankful that Officer Moon and Jung-hoon survived! Two glaring instances: (1) the king's hall was so small only 1-2 rows of officials and their backs are already near the wall. Soon afterward, it’s all over. Italian. Park Yoon-Kang: Your life is...pitiful. ~Unknown He was a survivor because he had someone precious to look for. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser. So he’ll stay just until the situation stabilizes, and then leave. Well Kim Ok-kyun's character turned out to be a total jerk and spineless. With Ji Hyun Ahn, Cheol-ho Choi, Ji-eun Ha, Joo-wan Han. All problems are solved, even SI's mother gets a satisfactionary ending. Thans so much for recapping this. Won-Shin: Shoot! But there are only fifteen minutes left! So it’s fitting that everyone on our heroes’ team died for their cause, either for the Big Ideological Cause such as the coup, or a personal one, or a mixture of the two. I really think he has a strong chance on winning the Daesang at Kbs Drama Awards! Your email address will not be published. They make Yoon Kang a hero, a hero for people but not superhero. Based in the time of enlightenment of 19th-century Joseon, This drama tells the story of Joseon's last swordsman named Park Yoon Kang who grabs a gun ditching his sword and grows to become the era's hero. Still love u LJK! Posted in Recaps Tagged Joseon Gunman permalink. I’m not surprised that the Kaehwa leaders turned tail and escaped to save their own necks, but I am satisfied with the way this was worked into Yoon-kang’s development as a tool in the coup and then rejecter of it. BEST DRAMA: THE JOSEON GUNMAN Well, for me, JG is one show that I will gladly rewatch. Yoon-kang manages to carry Soo-in out of the line of fire and they seek shelter inside a house, which is quickly surrounded by Choi’s men and soldiers. That sort of feels like plugging up a leaking dam with gum, doesn’t it? He could make a filthy wrinkled burlap sack look like high fashion. Jung-hoon hands him his gun and asks him to survive. That allows them to exit, but Yoon-kang is confused at the change of heart. But I am happy that the pretty and the plot were consistent from beginning to end. Dr Jin (MBC 2012) a time travel medical drama, the Korean version of a drama based on a Japanese manga, Gunman in Joseon (KBS2 2014) is about a swordsman who becomes a gunman for revenge. Anyway they add 2 more episodes for Joseon Gunman so it will be 22 episodes. I was nervous when Yoon Kang turned his back and walked away from a still living Choi Won Shin, but I'm relieved about the outcome. In it, he apologizes for breaking his promise and going off alone, but explains that this is a fight he cannot avoid—it’s necessary in finally ending his and Choi’s tie of misfortune. Park Yoon Kang is the illegitimate son of the best swordsman in Joseon. Thank you very much for the recap. Hasego Hanjo then seeks explanation from Kim Ok Gyun and later decides that he will no longer support him. * Kim Ho-Kyung (1) lonely life filled with idealism (2) strained father/son relationship due to illegitimacy and opposing beliefs (2) father killed (3) disillusionment with the cause (coup). He only had one simple dream of living with his love and has no desires to change the world like her. In this state of emergency, he pleads with Yoon-kang to stick around at least until the danger passes. Thanks for recaps. Her appearance and acting are too dull for a leading role. Anyways joseon gunman was an awesome series and I'm looking forward to more lee jun gi series. Yoon-kang meets Choi Won-shin in the appointed spot. Our fugitive trio makes it as far as the city wall, but find their exit blocked by soldiers, who are on high alert for the rebels. Jun Ki being hot was a definite plus too.....hmmmm, he needs to rest up then come back on my screen. I don't need to analyze or mull over what ifs and what nots, I just let it entertain me afterall, I watched this for Lee jun Ki, yes, Lee Jun Ki with his beautiful eyes and most charming smile. And being 'good' is definitely better than being average. well said. Before Yoon-kang can stop him, he charges straight toward the enemy line, gun blazing. LJK are truly a great, great actor. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 Im so with you when you said it had so much potential to be great. It’s too happy. Based in the time of enlightenment of 17th-century Joseon, this drama tells the story of Joseon’s last swordsman named Park Yun Gang who grabs a gun ditching his sword and grows to become the era’s hero. And knowing that they’ll protest, he uses the only logic that would work: that if the goal is to save Soo-in, then Yoon-kang is the only one who can do it. It aired on KBS2 from June 25 to September 4, 2014 on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 21:55 for 22 episodes. On the way in, he encounters his two Kaehwa leaders, who have decided to flee to Japan and urge Yoon-kang to accompany them. }; The Sugus won in the short therm, and in doing so, they lost in the long run, as Korean monarchy did. I won't keep you in my heart anymore. “Do not worry about me,” her mother says. Thank you for the recap and keep up the great work. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetuer adipiscing elit, but when he lost his daughter, his fight became meaningless. Sold by Asian Media Market and ships from Amazon Fulfillment. However, when his father and younger sister get killed, he gives up his sword and become a gunman to take revenge. There is no photo finish ending, but it's optimistic and everything that Yoon Kang and Soo In stood for throughout the series. And the dream I could not fulfill—the two of you must do it. Yes he is still a bad kisser in this drama. He holds her close and says, “We will. But right away, a threat arises: The Japanese minister has acquiesced to the queen’s demands to be moved back to the old palace. I'm going to miss it. I'm glad there was a happy ending as well, and I concur wholheartedly with everything you said about LJK. Joseon Gunman dizisinin bütün bölümlerine buradan ulaşabilirsiniz. Genre: Period, Melodrama, Action, Romance Episodes: 22 Stars: Lee Joon Ki as Park Yoon Kang Nam Sang Mi as Jung Soo In Jun Hye Bin as Choi Hye Won Han Joo Wan as … Then again he's Lee Jun-ki so he pretty much looks good ALL the time. Yoon-kang pauses when Choi issues a challenge to meet one-on-one, with the promise to let his people go unharmed in exchange. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); I'll remember this drama most for Choi Won Shin, the most intriguing villain I've seen in a long time, and Best Bad Daddy of the year! This is maddening, because he’d lied to them and gone behind their backs in negotiating with the Japanese. The Korean Entertainment World cannot do without such a talented, passionate and committed ACTOR like LEE JOON KI! Yany Vu. Yoon-kang replies that he wants to leave, but it would feel as though nothing changed if he did so now. Overall, Joseon Gunman wasn’t quite the exciting thrill ride I was hoping it would be, because it never quite hit its beats as sharply and smartly as it could have. Well, you would be wrong because, as replete with plot in this hour is, provides us with a number of twists, turns, and noble sacrifices before we finally arrive at our conclusion. (I wanted it to be too good, I guess.) His speech about having nothing left and only wanting SI + YK to stay alive broke me. Reform. Enjoyed the characters - cast n crew - thank u! He would have shot Yoon-Kang, just because. Thinking back, he has spent his entire life with his sword. All the best. Oh! All the dying scenes were heartbreaking- Hye Won, Sang Chu, Ho Kyung, and Choi Won Shin. Yes. I agree.with u that JG has high potential to become extraordinary, sadly it's just good. I stopped watching early, just because this show frustrated me so much. Watching a few Korean drama thus far, I thought Korean men are bad at kissing... Until I kissed one recently LOL. Yany Vu. version : 'v2.2' // use version 2.2 He is grown to be a real hero not just a super hero! Ebru Aydoğan. What a pity. I think it was good, but the antagonists were way more developed than the heroes. (Yes, I do think there were some gaps.) Will always follow your work. The two of them do an admirable job holding back the enemy, enough to give Yoon-kang time to retrieve Sang-chu’s body, but it’s a losing battle. (function(d, s, id) { Soo-in is in bad shape and appears to be fading, so Yoon-kang is forced to dig out the bullet with a knife, which is excruciating work. Sang-chu knows that his friend will never give up on him and makes up his mind. kk. Just dropped in to see how well the ending resolved everything (haven't been watching for a while) and had my mind blown by bearded, mane of glory LJK. We see that he now commands a small army of citizens, who rally behind him as he speaks of the corrupt officials they must punish next. Didja think yesterday mostly wrapped up the story, and today’s finale episode would merely be an epilogue? This is well written, well directed, and well acted show. yes... i agree with you. Here to find out if she dies in the end. She's somewhere in the background because they couldn't 'age' her. Watch this drama because of him. *sigh*. Soo-in takes his hand and promises to wait with him. Soo-in makes it through the night, and in the morning is improved enough to be cause for relief. window.fbAsyncInit = function() { Required fields are marked *. And of course, watching Lee Joon Gi is always a pleasure, at least for me. Thank you. He’s heading out on yet another mission to fight on behalf of mistreated farmers; it appears that he’s become a vigilante hero in the years we’ve missed (dare I say, an Iljimae?). The king and queen receive a visit from the prime minister, to whom the queen gives a “gift.” Based on the way the queen tenses when a subordinate checks the gift, I’m betting there’s much more to this than a mere ornament. FB.init({ The musical score is so thrilling. Therefore it’s his fate to stay with him till the end. It’s a tricky thing when you put your hero on the losing team, but Yoon-kang was never as entrenched in the Kaehwa politics as the others, not even as much as Soo-in was. You get the sense that had he and Soo-in been able to plan the thing themselves, they would have prevailed—or, to see it from the flipside, if they were going to fail either way, at least this way you have somebody to blame for it. I so much love u lee jun ki and nam sang mi...best couple of d year...kisses, can't wait to c u in anoda movie lee jun ki...My best actor. Based in the time of enlightenment of 17th-century Joseon, This drama tells the story of Joseon's last swordsman named Park Yoon Kang who grabs a gun ditching his sword and grows to become the era's hero. Tags: featured, Joseon Gunman, Lee Jun-ki, Nam Sang-mi :). Honestly, for a while, I thought I was allergic to sageuks! As feared, it doesn’t take long for the people to feel disgust over the situation and reject the reforms. The Sugus secret was far wider they could sit. BEST COUPLE: LEE JOON KI & NAM SANG MI The story begins in 1876, the third year of Emperor Gojong's reign. Yoon-kang points out exactly what he’d pointed out when he opposed the idea the first time: When you involve foreign power in establishing a new government, your new government becomes beholden to that power. In the end of episode 14 he finally became a gunman who used his weapon to exact personal vengeance and this episode was all about the fall out. But later, Japanese troops march through the strees of Joseon. Park YoonGang is the son of the best swordsman in Joseon and he is proud of it. So you must stay alive, too. But in a lovely harking back to their backstory, Sang-chu essentially delivers his life into Yoon-kang’s hands because Yoon-kang was the one to win it back in the first place. appId : '127538621120543', In pain but not out, Choi musters his strength, then reloads and goes for another shot. That is just an example of what JG could have been. 0:25. I would not have enjoyed Joseon Gunman without your recaps, with the shows flaws and all here we are to the conclusion which felt really really satisfying. I know too well that in this kind of situation, remaining alive is even harder than dying. // Load the SDK asynchronously If only..if only the writers could have done better on the flaws and the repeitive plots in the middle part of the show. ;-; My tears fell when Ho Kyung told Soo In and Yoon Kang to escape while he lured the soldiers away. if (d.getElementById(id)) return; I praise YK as the hot headed fighter who grows from a regular young man into a noble, wiser, heroic, and still emotional guy. fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); GAAAH! I enjoyed this drama!! This is not what I wanted.”. js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; I almost couldn't watch the last two episodes because of the "crushing disillusion" I felt with the failed coup - sort of par for the course in sageuks. I feel content about the show overall, but it didn't have a thrilling end. 4:07. But I did come here and read what was happening. Behind Her Eyes All Episodes Story and Ending Explained in Hindi By Mr Zero _ Netflix. [12][14], Filming locations included Andong, Buan, Gochang, Mungyeong, Yeongju, Masan, and Sokcho. I will no longer live thinking of you. Ep. I had to pause and pace around the house for awhile, sobbing. such a frustrating yawn-fest of quite a few rookie actors. By the time Ho-kyung joins them, their numbers have dwindled to almost nothing—it’s only a matter of time before the Chinese reach the king and queen. Soo-in is offered a small bouquet of flowers, and looks up in surprise—it’s Yoon-kang, all growed up and sporting facial hair, who pays her a compliment and shares a flirty moment with her. Yoon-kang’s tenure with the coup may have been marked by sadness and setbacks, but there’s a reason he isn’t a political hero but a populist one. “Failure after long perseverance is much grander than never to have a striving good enough to be called a failure.” ~George Eliot "You will never be good enough for everybody, but you will always be good enough for someone who really appreciates you." :-). I marathoned JG and do not regret it. Your final thoughts are a perfect summation of Joseon Gunman - Right on! Yoon-kang has difficulty navigating the streets because of all the officers on patrol, but thankfully it’s the friendly ones who find him: Officer Moon and Jung-hoon clear his path, providing escort to the city gates with the explanation that the king has given the order to allow them to leave. Soo-in pleads with him not to leave, and Yoon-kang agrees despite being torn.