Emothy

Story of a Man
( aka A Man's Story or The Slingshot )



"Intense, thrilling, smartly woven together with great balance of light and dark. Hits on all three points of acting, directing, writing. Not only well-written, it’s actually FUN. (10 / 10)" Rating from DramaBeans.

Genre: Action, romance
Episodes: 20
Broadcast period: 2009-Apr-06 to 2009-Jun-09
Theme: Give the World to You by Na Yoon-Kwon

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You'll like this drama if you love:
- The classic battle of Good vs. Evil (especially when the good guys are a mix of con-men and former convicts, and don't even know who the real bad guys are).
- Dream Team scenarios (EVERY member of the Dream Team is loveable, even if purely for the comedic value they bring. Fail to fall in love with Kyung-Tae and I may just come to the conclusion that you have a heart of ice XD)
- HOT MEN. Sorry. But it's always a bonus, right? They're everywhere!
- Sidekick bodyguard assassins! There's only one, but it's better than none!
- Slash potential. There are women in this series, and they do have important roles, but the focus is on the male bonding.
- Strong women. Unfortunately I'm not talking women with guns, or deadly martial arts skills. I'm talking your more mundane (haha) independent women with the strength of their conviction, women who make hard decisions (because some of these men totally aren't able to), women who suffer and yet carry on. Women put into exceedingly difficult positions by various men in their lives who attempt to find ways out for themselves.
- Smart scheming. From both sides of the fence.
- A plot that keeps you guessing. Things don't stay the same, and nothing is straightforward.
- Drama with a sprinkling of comedy. Just because there's a serious battle afoot, doesn't mean you can't have a sense of humour!
- Ships of all shapes and sizes. Seriously, there is potential to ship almost anyone and everyone based on various kinds of interaction - het, slash and femmeslash.
...Also, if you loved Legend aka Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi (like me!) there are a couple of characters you're going to recognise XD This drama is written by the same screenwriter of Legend.

( Main Characters: )

Descriptions of this drama on drama-archive and video websites don't do it justice. When I first read the description, I couldn't see anything hinting at where the plot was going and it sounded dull. It isn't a simple revenge themed drama. There are so many twists and turns, so many threads of plot intertwined. But at the heart of it is the Dream Team. Four different men who band together against the big, bad world. Watch it for the thrill, for the twists and turns, but definitely watch it for the characters. The characters are what make you fall in love with this show, even as the plot makes you grab for more, and the style and pacing keeps you in awe.

Like a few Korean dramas I've watched, the first episode didn't drag me in completely. There is a bit of time-shifting, which isn't confusing at the end, but while you're in the midst of it it can be a little trying. They don't stick with this at all. The show might jump between settings and characters, but that's like any show. The timeline is the same, but different things are happening all around.

Another thing I enjoyed was reading the episode reviews/write-ups on DramaBeans alongside watching it. Sometimes subtitles don't quite translate meaning effectively, and I've read explanations on DramaBeans that heightened my enjoyment and understanding of the show as I watched. You'll find every episode recap here, under Story of a Man.

Now to convince you further with a picspam! (Click on thumbnails for bigger pictures that open in a new window).



( MORE PICS )

LIVEBLOGS: [IN PROGRESS]
(Reactions to the episodes whilst watching).

- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, Episode 10, Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode 16, Episode 17, Episode 18, [no more episodes available on Dreamwidth].

- Black & White
[None available up to episode 10]
Episode 10


- Tenimyu (Prince of Tennis Musicals)
Final Match Rikkai First: Acts I and II
Dream Live 7th: Rikkai Medley

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LIVEBLOGS: [COMPLETED]
(Reactions to the episodes whilst watching).


- Wang Qiu Wang Zi (Season 2)
[None available up to episode 5]
Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, Episode 10, Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode 16, Episode 17, Episode 18, Episode 19, Episode 20 [FINAL].

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- My Prince
[None available up to episode 11]
Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode 16 [FINAL].

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- You're Beautiful
Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, Episode 10, Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode 16 [FINAL].

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- Mary Stayed Out All Night
Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, Episode 10, Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode 16 [FINAL].

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- The Return of Iljimae
Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, Episode 10, Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode 16, Episode 17, Episode 18, Episode 19, Episode 20, Episode 21, Episode 22, Episode 23, Episode 24 [FINAL]

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- 49 Days
Episode 1, Episode 2, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6, Episode 7, Episode 8, Episode 9, Episode 10, Episode 11, Episode 12, Episode 13, Episode 14, Episode 15, Episode 16, Episode 17, Episode 18, Episode 19, Episode 20 [FINAL]

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PICSPAMS:
(Screencaps of scenes from various episodes).

- Wang Qiu Wang Zi (Season 2)
Episode 7: Li Hai Da Appears
Episode 13: *THAT* ONE
Episode 14: Zhen Tian, Liu Lian and Zhen Zhi own this episode

- Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi (The Legend)
Various Episodes: Sujini + alcohol = OTP!

- My Prince
Episode 3: Piggyback Ride of Love!
Various Episodes: "Soaping the Plot"

- K-ON!
Various Episodes: K-ON! (An Intro)

- 49 Days
49 Days Teaser (Reaper-Boy)
Episodes 1-4: Wardrobe of a Scheduler

- Ace Wo Nerae
Episodes 1-4: Girls and their epic love of tennis <333

- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Episode 24: Joe needs to get Laid
Episode 1: Em's Fave Scene

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PIMPS/RECS:
(Description, information and sometimes only picspams intended to entice people into watching some of my favourite dramas!).

Story of a Man
Tae Wang Sa Shin Gi (The Legend) [Episode 1 picspam]

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RECAPS:
(Mini screencaps collections and detailed dialogue of various episodes).

- Prince of Tennis [Rikkai scenes only]
POT EP49 - A Different Kind of Fight
POT EP54 - Kaidoh Kaoru's Special Training
POT EP65 - The Pillar Of Seigaku
POT EP66 - Rondo Towards Destruction
POT EP67 - End of the Ball
POT EP68 - The Never Ending Tie-Break
POT EP116-117 (Special) - Seigaku vs. Champion Rikkaidai. I'm Going to Win!
POT Another Story EP4 - The Trials of Rikkai

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