I really loved this series it was very inspiring and very enjoyable ive rewatched the series morethan 1 so i gave it a high rewatch value personaly i liked all of the seasons but its not for everyone considering its like the same plot with the same problems in each one but in each one the story of her past students evovles but unfortunently not yankumis replationships.
I have rewatched this drama and its sequal and the movie 3x each because of its captivating plot. once i finished the first episode i was hooked ,to be honest, the first episode towards the beg. seemed slow but once i finished the episode i was amazed and intriged with the characters and the story. i was left in awe of the intellectual depth of the story, for i had never seen a drama with ,not just a single character, but the "liar game" as a whole have a well calculated plot with unsuspecting twists and complications; which as it progressed became greater and greater. I thoroughly enjoyed this series and out of all the hundreds of dramas and movies i've seen, this to me, ranks number 1.
My second favorite historical drama of all time. The plot with only partial real historical significance was very well done, the actors all fit the parts they played. The drama is very intence the drama. one night 2 daughters ,laehee to the selfish wife and ja myung go to the kind wife, were brought into the world into the same family from 2 different wives. the selfish wife who will stop at nothing to have her way, tells conniving lies, and ruthlessly murders and disposes of ppl who get in her way of making her daughter heir(you will h8 this wife with a passion after you finish the drama). the kind wife is a women who lost her daughter and b/c of that charitably helps orphans ,she is unaware that that the reason she lost ja myung go was b/c of the selfish womans greed. Puku is a girl who grew up along with her "brother" as an orphan in a circus troupe. she longs for knowing who her parents are and the reasons behind the scar on her chest and why she keeps almost being murdered. Prince Hodong is prince of goguryeo who b/c his mother died when he was little recived little love in his life and after his father takes a new wife all he feels is hatred b/c she is constantly mean to him b/c she wants to have the kings son and have her son be heir. Hodong falls in love with Puku and pertends to be in love with laehee. This story is a heartwrenching constant battle b/w the selfish wife who wanted her daughter to be heir and the kind wife who just wants her daughter back and a battle b/w 2 sisters ja myong go and princess laehee who fight not only over the crown but prince hodong, while goguryeo and nakrang are at war. HIGHLY recomended!!
I luved this drama. That said, I found myself getting slightly board with the series sometimes and turning to other more fast paced shows. But every time I came back to Iljimae it was like drinking a tall glass of ice water on a hot day. Simple, refreshing and so needed. This series has an amazing musical score, great cinematography and the entire cast really delivers solid performances. Iljimae and Wal Hee’s relationship was so different from any other drama romance I have seen b/c Return of Iljimae breaks away from conventional dramas and cliche themes and gives emotions to its audiences. Though I found Wal Hee a little annoying towards the end, I really loved her throughout most of the show. Return of Iljimae did not need to rely on flashy action scenes to stay afloat. It stood on a solid foundation of great acting, an interesting story and intricate character development. I watched Iljimae with Lee Junki first and loved it. I was actually really hesitant about watching MBC's version of Iljimae cause I actually heard that it's not as good as SBS's. Well, I'm so glad I gave it a chance cause I actually think it's better then Iljimae. The emotional development on each character was realistic. And the ending left me satisfied, which is a first in Korean drama for me. It was a beautiful drama, not just visually, but also with how the story progresses for each character. It really saddens me that the rest of Korea couldn't appreciate how great the writing of Return of Iljimae is compared to other shows. Fantastic series. It's my favorite Korean drama...
