Song of the Bandits

"Song of the Bandits" is a captivating South Korean action period drama that recently premiered on Netflix. Set against the backdrop of the 1920s during the Japanese occupation of Joseon, the series delves deep into the struggles of the Korean people, who are fighting for their homeland and their rights.

The narrative follows a group of fierce bandits who traverse the lawless land of Gando. Each member of this group, coming from diverse backgrounds, has a unique story to tell. United by a common purpose, they band together to protect the homeland of Koreans from the oppressive forces.

In my personal opinnion i can say that this is NOT as good as Warrior tv show, but it does have smiliarity in a lot of ways. I gave it 8/10 and i did give 9/10 for Warriors tv show, so have that in mind.

I do recommend watching this if you like period-time action dramas.

The weak points from this series was the romance part. It was very boring, and had not really relate with the main plot. Nam hee shin's character build so flat, very bland, plus Seohyun's acting which so very emotionless. Everytime this character appear the story went so boring, not interested at all.

Overall this was a very good production, the bandits actor were so good. I really enjoy the Eon nyon character, I kept watch this series because of her. Very live character, badass, and so rude but inside had a childlike heart. Lee ho jung success build the character. Her acting was so perfect, very fun to watch, and so sassy. For me she was the reason for me to watch, even her storyline plot was very interesting.

Western genre is foreign concept to the Korean audience, we never had to pioneer any lands, or there is not vast enough land to begin with. However, I have forgotten all about Manchuria and Gando, and they are indeed the perfect background for Korean Western stories. Immigrants at that time were the explorers because they had to begin their livelihood from nothing and also amidst discrimination and persecution: very Western in spirit as well. Action sequences are one of the best! I can guarantee you. I like the fact that they are not repetitive; each one has a different style; each character has his or her speciality; each segment represents the story as well. Combat fight, sword, archery, gunfight, and fire.. Just dynamic and various as heck.

This series is pack with actions, blood, tears, sweat and successfully deliver the most heartbreaking love stories. Nam Heeshin played by Seohyun is a good actress that manage to steal my heart!! Her character might seem soft but actually her strength is in her mind. An independent activist who yearning freedom for her country. Lee Yoon played by Kim Namgil brought out his 'A' game!! He is a wild bandit who have a heart for his lady. Other main characters also succeeds to grab my attention. Not to mention the cinematography is top notch! Did i mention the main Ost is a killer especially during critical scenes!!

I liked "Song of the Bandits" very much: good opening graphics, OST, writing, direction, action scenes, and fine actors who poured their hearts into their roles. I also learned about a part of Korean history and another group of freedom fighters I didn't know before. Weaknesses, however, in the awkward shooting of some scenes like embarrassingly fake horseback riding and some over-the-top, wide-eyed arguing most of which contrasted awkwardly with the usually stylish direction. Otherwise, this series was enjoyable: I cared very much about the characters, and admired the writing, actors' intensity, and directors's decisions. Recommended.