Drama Review!

The Three Musketeers (2014)

Episodes 1&2

삼총사 – Samchongsa

I was really excited to start this drama! I’ve always been a fan of Yonghwa as an actor so hearing about him staring in the new drama made me very happy. As a bonus I have an undying love and possible slight obsession with historical dramas. Essentially, the characters and plot are derived from the Alexandre Dumas novel; the Three Musketeers. Over the years this story has had many adaptations and I’ve seen more than my fair share of them, some better than others.

The first two episodes haven’t disappointed me at all, we’ve had heartbreak, laughter, fight scenes and the grounds for some very intriguing back story and political upset which make historical dramas just that more addicting.

We start off with Park Dal Hyang (Yonghwa) leaving his home in the mountains to travel to Hanyang (Current day Seoul) to take the army entrance exams. Along the way, he has to deal with an old, worn out house which is equal parts adorable equal parts funny. Taking longer than expected his finds himself in Hanyang and instantly gets caught up with the drama political storm that is surrounding King In Jo (Kim Myung Soo) and Crown Prince Sohyeon (Lee Jin Wook). Along the way he finds out that the love he had isn’t as straight forward as he was hoping for.

After meeting with the Three Musketeers life for Dal Hyang gets complicated as he is dragged into helping Sohyeon and his two guards Heo Seung Po (Yang Dong Geun) and Ah Min Seo (Jung Hae-In) in keeping the country of Joseon safe.

The second episode follows on quite well, explaining the backstory between Dal Hyang and his first love Yoon Seo (Seo Hyun Jin). Trouble doesn’t stop following him and he finds himself blade against blade with a mysterious, one-eyed warrior and a lady in red whom seems to be a long lost acquaintance of the Crowned Prince. The episode ends with Dal Hyang in seemingly terrifying peril and the Crowned Prince injured.

I am utterly intrigued by this drama and I cannot wait to see what happens from here on out! Keep your eyes open as I review the rest of the series!

Erika Signing Off!

Stay Tuned Folks! :D

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