Oh man, this episode is brilliant. The more I think on it, the more brilliant it becomes. If we gave this the U.S. television treatment, this would be the...
This episode was a little (okay, a lot) scarier for me to watch, because ghosts and supernatural stuff always gets to me a lot more than, say, aliens or monsters...
Dare I say it? Okay, I'll call it: Best drama of the year, folks.
Given that statement, I feel doubly guilty for letting Joseon X-Files fall behind -- apologies for...
OH MAN. This episode is sofa king good.
Not only is it plotted tightly, staying one step (or, let's face it, five) ahead of us, dropping well-placed hints, it has...
Another really strong episode. The plot thickens, and we start seeing the first hints of a romantic attraction -- not too many, just enough little bits to intrigue.
The director...
This is a really well-done drama. Suspenseful, taut, and wonderfully produced.
In addition to a story that intrigues, Joseon X-Files is really great to look at -- love the pacing,...
I was really, really hoping that cable sci-fi period drama Joseon X-Files (aka 기찰비록, or Gichalbirok), would be good. To my relief/happy pleasure, I thought it was a solid start,...
It was with disappointment that I realized that the sci-fi period drama Joseon X-Files (aka Secret Investigation Record) wasn't premiering today, but rather next week. Dagnabit! Not gonna lie, I...
In another week, we'll see the premiere of a new cable drama, tvN's Joseon X-Files [기찰비록], and here's a slew of stills from the sci-fi sageuk mystery series, as well as...
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Joseon X-Files: Episode 8
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Finally, we get a deeper look into the mysterious motives of Yoon-yi -- or at least one of them. And tied into that is a nice way of expressing the...
Tags: featured, Im Jung-eun, Jo Hee-bong, Joseon X-Files, Kim Ji-hoon
Joseon X-Files: Episode 7
by javabeans
Oh man, this episode is brilliant. The more I think on it, the more brilliant it becomes. If we gave this the U.S. television treatment, this would be the...
Tags: featured, Im Jung-eun, Jo Hee-bong, Joseon X-Files, Kim Ji-hoon
Joseon X-Files: Episode 6
by javabeans
This episode was a little (okay, a lot) scarier for me to watch, because ghosts and supernatural stuff always gets to me a lot more than, say, aliens or monsters...
Tags: featured, Im Jung-eun, Jo Hee-bong, Joseon X-Files, Kim Ji-hoon
Joseon X-Files: Episode 5
by javabeans
Dare I say it? Okay, I'll call it: Best drama of the year, folks. Given that statement, I feel doubly guilty for letting Joseon X-Files fall behind -- apologies for...
Tags: featured, Im Jung-eun, Jo Hee-bong, Joseon X-Files, Kim Ji-hoon
Joseon X-Files: Episode 4
by javabeans
OH MAN. This episode is sofa king good. Not only is it plotted tightly, staying one step (or, let's face it, five) ahead of us, dropping well-placed hints, it has...
Tags: featured, Im Jung-eun, Jo Hee-bong, Joseon X-Files, Kim Ji-hoon
Joseon X-Files: Episode 3
by javabeans
Another really strong episode. The plot thickens, and we start seeing the first hints of a romantic attraction -- not too many, just enough little bits to intrigue. The director...
Tags: featured, Im Jung-eun, Jo Hee-bong, Joseon X-Files, Kim Gab-soo, Kim Ji-hoon
Joseon X-Files: Episode 2
by javabeans
This is a really well-done drama. Suspenseful, taut, and wonderfully produced. In addition to a story that intrigues, Joseon X-Files is really great to look at -- love the pacing,...
Tags: featured, Im Joo-eun, Jo Hee-bong, Joseon X-Files, Kim Gab-soo, Kim Ji-hoon
Joseon X-Files: Episode 1
by javabeans
I was really, really hoping that cable sci-fi period drama Joseon X-Files (aka 기찰비록, or Gichalbirok), would be good. To my relief/happy pleasure, I thought it was a solid start,...
Tags: first episodes, Im Joo-eun, Jo Hee-bong, Joseon X-Files, Kim Gab-soo, Kim Ji-hoon
Preview trailers for Joseon X-Files
by javabeans
It was with disappointment that I realized that the sci-fi period drama Joseon X-Files (aka Secret Investigation Record) wasn't premiering today, but rather next week. Dagnabit! Not gonna lie, I...
Tags: cable programs, Joseon X-Files, Kim Ji-hoon
Joseon X-Files premieres next week on tvN
by javabeans
In another week, we'll see the premiere of a new cable drama, tvN's Joseon X-Files [기찰비록], and here's a slew of stills from the sci-fi sageuk mystery series, as well as...
Tags: cable programs, Im Jung-eun, Joseon X-Files, Kim Gab-soo, Kim Ji-hoon