Friday, January 23, 2009
beethoven virus [ korean drama , 2008]
Beethoven Virus (Korean: 베토벤 바이러스) is a 2008 MBC’s TV drama in Korea. This show drew attention for being the first drama to depict the lives of classical musicians and orchestra in Korea.With high expectations, the press conference prior to the regular televising surprised fans with a concert complete with a full orchestra. Kim Myung-min, who plays the talented yet difficult maestro Kang, actually conducted Ennio Morricone's Gabriel's Oboe and Brahms' Hungarian Dances with the orchestra in front of reporters and fans who came to the venue. Famed pianist Lim Dong-hyek also offered his tunes. Lim made a special appearance as himself in the drama. There were made another cameo appearance by Richard Yongjae O`Neil (a popular violist) and few more famous musicians
what leanne got to say this time:
Beethoven Virus is perhaps the one of a kind drama that would take a lot to courage to film. As in to say, the idea of seeing a lot of muscians play is not a really common idea that we might expect when we switch on the televison. Well, in my case, the computer then. With many actors that does not really know how to play, it seriously shocked me. The news of them playing live in the press conference is totally amazing.....i admit that maybe it is because i like the actress ejiah then i watched it, but after what i have seen for myself i can say that it is a nice story to begin with. no siding here, the starting part is very funny and then the serious part starting coming in with what happened to ru mi,oh man. It is a very inspirational story to me, as i see each and every character overcome their obstacles to be able to do what they do the best- orchestra. i love the ost a lot. classic music seems to have become alive again in this hip pop world.so here i like it. It depicts well how a very talented musician's live,even though they might have been poor,not status enough to become what other people think of being the best of the best, they can become one of the best. there is also another point is that it shows what is behind the very nice instruments and music playing.it is a very nice drama if you like music a lot and conflict.
http://imbc.com/broad/tv/drama/thoven/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beethoven_Virus
Labels: korean drama