《神话》

Just watched 《神话》. Hmm the movie is not bad, I guess, though the asteroid and anti-gravity part is a bit confusing. But I definitely love the plot. A general (Meng Yi) torn between his forbidden love for the concubine (Ok-Soo) and his loyalty to the emperor = destined to be tragedy

How can an emperor send a heroic general to escort a princess? I mean, between an old guy and a man who has saved your life and whom you spend months with in the wild fighting for your life, obviously you will choose the general, right?

The part where the two had neared China was quite sad. Upon seeing the Great Wall Ok-Soo said she didn't want to go to China and asked Meng Yi to take her away, no matter where they would have to go. Being the super-loyal general that he was (sigh) of course he said nothing. Ok-Soo collapsed and cried, lamenting about how they had fought so hard to live on, only to submit themselves to the hands of fate. When could they truly be free, must they wait till death? She then tried to take Meng Yi's sword, but failed. He asked her to remember her purpose for coming to China and to live on for her people. She took a long look at him and finally asked him if the miserable life ahead was what he wanted for her, and promised that she would live on for him.

After that there's some weird stuff about the immortality elixir, which Meng Yi must get to the dying Qin emperor. Before his departure, Ok-Soo promised to wait for his return, and he also declared his undying love for her (I think). Ah, but alas, good people always get harmed by traitors, and Meng Yi was killed by rebels trying to usurp the throne (but he put up a brave fight right till his last breath). His assistant, Nangong Yan, managed to bring the elixir to the palace, but the traitors forced him and the princess to test the elixir. And so both remained in the mausoleum, condemned to eternal life while the emperor died.

Ok-Soo waited faithfully for Meng Yi's return, and was convinced that Jack (who was really Meng Yi's reincarnation) was Meng Yi. My sister was asking me why did Ok-Soo think Meng Yi could still be alive after so many years, and I have no answer to that. But I was so saddened by the story I wasn't really thinking about the logical flaws. There were flashbacks of their time spent together, with 《美丽的神话》 playing in the background. Ah the song is too damn sad...

Jack's friend William again removed part of the asteroid for his research and caused the whole mausoleum to collapse.

As he heads for the exit of the main chamber, Jack asks Ok-Soo to come with him. Ok-Soo refuses his offer since, having heard William call his true name, she now knows that Jack is not Meng Yi. She then flies back to the crumbling castle, where she holds her promise to await the return of the real Meng Yi. She does not know that Jack is actually the reincarnation of Meng Yi.

(taken from wikipedia)

Beautiful and sad. Tired from crying. Sigh.

Kim Hee-sun is really beautiful!!!