I just watched episode 1 and I'm completely confused of Mi Sil's relationship to the royal family.
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Somebody explain Mishil's relationship with everyone? A diagram would help.
I just watched episode 1 and I'm completely confused of Mi Sil's relationship to the royal family.
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Somebody explain Mishil's relationship with everyone? A diagram would help.
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Historical Misil was a mistress of three kings in succession, but also had many lovers, including the leader of Hwarang that you saw in the show. This drama expands on this description of Misil and turns into an evil power hungry woman with hints of witchcraft, who draws her power fom her relationship with leaders of Hwarang as the base of her power and influence. Yes, her official husband was Sejong, but that didn't preclude her from having relationship with many men, including kings.
Misil's relationship with Hwarang leaders.
6th leader : Misil's husband
7th leader : Misil's lover
10th leader : Misil's younger brother
11th leader : Misil's son
The part of Misil is played by the highest paid actress in Korea. You would think that would belong to someone like Lee Young Ae, but the actors and actresses who are popular outside of Korea are not necessarily popular in Korea and vise versa.
Last edited by JonDoe; 07-31-09 at 07:31 AM.
I see. Thanks for explaining that. I can always rely on you for spoilers/explanations.
I'm just amazed at how much power she has, as a woman. Her husband doesn't mind her having extramarital relationships as long as she's giving him part of her profits? But still, aren't there strict laws that forbid women like her to "marry" other men. How is she going to marry BaekJeong? If she was already like the consort of the previous kings? It's just unbelievable. What does people in the palace or public say about her marriages and extramarital relationships? Don't the other men know of her other relationships? Why do they allow it? (I guess episode 2 will explain somethings.)
Do you know how old she's suppose to be in episode 1 and 2?
Prince BaekJeong (the grandson of King Jin Heung) is such a weakling. It's too bad the son and the grandson have no spine/pushovers. I guess that's why we're waiting for Queen Seon Duk to battle it out with Mi Shil huh?
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This is a time long before the arrival of Confucianism. Confucian ethics doesn't apply here. Confucian ethics doesn't take its full effect for another 1,000 years.Her husband doesn't mind her having extramarital relationships as long as she's giving him part of her profits? But still, aren't there strict laws that forbid women like her to "marry" other men.
Just as it was OK for powerful men to have many mistresses and concubines, it was also OK for powerful women to do the same. Even queens got remarried after the death of their kings.
Episode 1 & 2 compacts roughly 30 year worth of events.Do you know how old she's suppose to be in episode 1 and 2?
Historical Misil would have been in her 60s or even 70s by the time main plot unfolds. But this show disregards that and Misil defies aging and script writer does away with time to place two in same time period.
You have to understand that this drama is not really historical.I guess that's why we're waiting for Queen Seon Duk to battle it out with Mi Shil huh?
Basically, Misil and the queen weren't really contemporaries of each other in actual history. The historical queen's nemesis was the man described as Misil's son in this series(If the actual traitor was Misil's son is unknown, but this show assumes he was) who revolted against the queen, not Misil herself.
However, this drama puts Misil against the queen to create a "Woman vs Woman" conflict in the plotline following the old adage that "A woman's worst enemy is another woman" , for they couldn't find a historical female character as flamboyant and charismatic as Misil from that era. In other dramas of this time period, it is the queen's older sister who is put against the queen for power struggle, as the son of queen's older sister becomes king after her death and the evil older sister has the last laugh.
Wow. Pre-Confucianism. Men and women during that time were pretty much equals. No taboos on having other relationships huh?Okay. Just realized that Mi Shil has like 3 sons from three different men.
I know this drama isn't really historical. It's just loosely based on historical figures and events. I'm okay if it's not entirely accurate towards history.
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Found a chart of relationships on Viikii.net.
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This drama is so addicting. I'm craving for more! Although, I'm going to be back in school soon, gosh, and it's not even halfway, yet!
The storyline is very appealing, since the pace is quite fast. There are a lot of characters, which makes the show even better.
The only thing is that Mishil doesn't seem to age. I remember when the King was a tiny kid and back then she looked exactly the same. Now, he even looks older than her. Wow, talk about the huge age gap though!
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- recent favorite drama: The Princess's Man-
I would like to know, is the drama accurate and sticking to most of the historical facts? If so, do you guys know where I can read it? I'm really anxious to know what might happen next. Besides, it wouldn't hurt to know more .
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Here's what I'm able to briefly find on the internet, you can look for more information if you like or look into actual Korean history books in English.
http://www.shilla.com/
Here's a thread on Shilla Dynasty, where you get to see a painting/drawing of Queen Seon Duk with her crown similar to the one in the show's later depiction of her wearing the crown. --->http://www.chinahistoryforum.com/ind...howtopic=31333
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queen_Seondeok_of_Silla
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Silla_Dynasty
Hwarang Information: http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Hwarang
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/...Crown_of_Silla
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I guess that was the term of the actress's contract; that her character drinks a secret magic portion and doesn't age.
No.I would like to know, is the drama accurate and sticking to most of the historical facts?
1. Historical Misil would have been 80(Most likely dead) by the time the queen takes her crown.
2. The historical queen lived the comfortable life of a princess until she was named to take the crown in her 40s. She didn't travel to China and was no warrior.
3. The historical queen had three consorts. I doubt you would see that in this drama; she will probably give up her love to be crowned or something like that, husband-less and single.
4. And no, historical Misil had no access to magic portion that makes her defy aging.
5. There is no evidence of Misil in conflict with the queen.
Yeah, I read Queen Seon Deok had three consorts.
Found this in the QSD spoiler thread of viikii.net:
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I am slowly picking this episode up again. From episode 22 and up.
So they're doing more than 50 episodes for this series?
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Watching this halfway. The psychological warfare between Deok-man and Lady Mishil is really interesting to watch, especially the part about the solar eclipse.
LHW did a really good job portraying as a girl-in-guy disguise and as a Hwarang. I feel she looks better as a boy than in her princess' costume.
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Just finished reading about Women's civil rights during 17/18th century. Funny how the Christian institution (not the religion itself) and Confucianism shared that common goal to disempower women. At least Confucius didn't claim that women were souless .Originally Posted by JonDoe
My we are droll . You happen to follow Bones? Couldn't help it...JonDoeI guess that was the term of the actress's contract; that her character drinks a secret magic portion and doesn't age.
Yes, the wonderful magic of astronomy . Got kinda excited with that part...lookie! They're using science and ignorance of the masses to create a magical political coup.Originally Posted by Nefertari
As much as I loved the psych tango, Misil's smile did get to me. I know great acting can come from the eyes, but I usually like to see actors/actresses engage more than one set of facial muscles.
The interaction between the Queen and General at the end annoyed the heck out of me.
Please i want to know how many long will i wait to get the next season o
f this film, I just stoped at chunchu presenting himself as a successor to the throne. Is this a new film or its been out for long because we are just getting here