Deviating from the usual lady-gumiho story, tvN’s Tale of the Nine-Tailed features a male-gumiho, an arresting one if you will ask me.
Promising a different variety derived from a popular magical folklore character, Lee Dong Wook, Jo Bo Ah and Kim Bum headline Tale of the Nine-Tailed.
The series marks Kim Bum’s post-military project since completing his alternative military service. Meanwhile, actress Jo Bo Ah recently starred in KBS2 drama, Forest.
Plot Sketch
Swerving from the usual story about nine-tailed-fox, this time around, a story of male gumiho, Lee Yeon, will be highlighted. He ensures a harmonious coexistence between the mystical and mortal worlds.
Then, he meets a woman named Ji Ah, the sole survivor and witness of a car accident when she was nine years old, in which she lost her parents and their bodies were never recovered. Twenty years later, she becomes a TV producer of a documentary specializing in tracking down mysterious and unsolved crimes.
When she covers a case about a bus accident, she recognizes a man whom she saw at the scene of her own car accident 20 years ago and goes looking for him. When she finally meets him, the encounter leads to an unexpected and mystical twist of fate.
The star-studded cast features the highly prolific and popular actor Lee Dong Wook, rising actress Jo Bo Ah, who bagged multiple awards for her performance in Goodbye to Goodbye, and the Boys Over Flowers star Kim Bum who will be appearing in his first project since returning from the military.
Main Leads
Lee Dong Wook as Lee Yeon
In almost two decades of Lee Dong Wook’s career, his penchant to challenge real and fantasy characters has always been commendable.
The actor is set to portray Lee Yeon, a once living god who ruled a mystic mountain range. Then, he starts settling in the mortal world to protect the boundary between the two worlds. He is rich, clever and everything a man can ask for. However, he tends to be self-righteous and hot-tempered.
Jo Bo Ah as Nam Ji Ah
Playing the role of Nam Ji Ah, a TV show producing director that specializes in ghost stories, is Jo Bo Ah. She is bold and an easygoing woman whose fate gets entangled with a gumiho. From the sincerity of pursuing the truth, to the sad encounter with fate, the actress prepares to meet viewers while armed with various charms.
Kim Bum as Lee Rang
Kim Bum takes the role of Lee Rang. Half-brother to Lee Yeon to be portrayed by Lee Dong Wook.
Kim’s character is sketched to be a half-human-half-gumiho who despises mortals. He sometimes obliges to the wishes of humans, but at a terrible price. Additionally, he is the most dangerous and sensitive male gumiho in existence.
The Creative Team
The series reunites director Kang Shin Hyo and writer Han Woo Ri. They worked together in OCN’s Children of a Lesser God.
PD Kang has also worked on popular dramas, The Heirs, A Gentleman’s Dignity, Tazza and I Remember You.
Tale of the Nine Tailed premieres on October 7 via tvN.
Streaming Site: iQIYI
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