Tamra, The Island
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Title: 탐나는 도다 / Tamra, The Island
Chinese Title : 令人垂涎之岛
Also known as: Tempted Again / Shipwrecked / Tamna, The Island
Genre: Period
Episodes: 16
Broadcast network: MBC
Broadcast period: 2009-Aug-08 to 2009-Sep-27
Air time: Saturday & Sunday 19:55
Synopsis
The drama is based on a manhwa with the same title. Tamna the Island is set in 17th-century Joseon times as a young English castaway, William, comes to the island and meets Jang Beo Jin, Park Kyu, and Yan. The name “Tamna” refers to what is now called Jeju.
Cast
Seo Woo as Jang Beo Jin
Im Ju Hwan as Park Kyu
Pierre Deporte as William Spencer
Lee Sun Ho as Yan Kawamura
Lee Seung Min as Seo Min
Byun Woo Min as Jang Won Bin
Yang Hee Kyung as Eom Ssa Boo In
Kim Yoo Jung as Jang Beo Seol
Kim Mi Kyung as Choi Jang Nyeo
Lee Ho Jae as Park Chul
Bang Eun Hee as Go Ba Soon
Jung Joo Ri as Han Boon
Jo Seung Yun as Kim Yi Bang
Lee Hae Woo as Hyang Dul Yi
Han Sung Joo
Kim Ho Won as Hyang Dol Lee
Jang Kyung Ah as Si Yeon
Production Credits
Original writing: Jung Hye Na
Screenwriter: Shin Jae Won (신재원), Lee Ji Hyang (이지향), Choi Yi Rang (최이랑)
Production company: Group Eight
Director: Yoon Sang Ho (윤상호)
Episode Ratings
| Date | Episode | Nationwide | Seoul |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-08-08 | 1 | 6.5 | (<7.7) |
| 2009-08-09 | 2 | 5.8 | (<9.6) |
| 2009-08-15 | 3 | 5.6 | (<7.5) |
| 2009-08-16 | 4 | 5.5 | (<10.3) |
| 2009-08-22 | 5 | 5.3 | (<8.1) |
| 2009-08-23 | 6 | 4.6 | (<9.5) |
| 2009-08-29 | 7 | 6.0 | (<8.0) |
| 2009-08-30 | 8 | 5.8 | (<9.9) |
| 2009-09-05 | 9 | 5.4 | (<7.8) |
| 2009-09-06 | 10 | 5.4 | (<9.9) |
| 2009-09-12 | 11 | 6.2 | (<8.5) |
| 2009-09-13 | 12 | 6.3 | (<9.1) |
| 2009-09-19 | 13 | 5.6 | (<7.2) |
| 2009-09-20 | 14 | 5.4 | (<9.0) |
| 2009-09-26 | 15 | 6.1 | (<8.2) |
| 2009-09-27 | 16 | 5.6 | (<9.7) |
Source: TNS Media Korea
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March 13th, 2012 at 10:09 pm
oh i really love this show.. i really really love it.. i;m still on ep7 part 3..hu
March 13th, 2012 at 10:10 pm
i love william but i love you more park kyu
March 13th, 2012 at 10:15 pm
Was Park Gyu a ladies man b4 he met Beo Jin? His mother said sth abt that, didn’t she? That it wasn’t his fault, that all the girls throw themselves at him.
Oh, FINALLY, there r a few cute moments betwn them, when they fall into the lake together m when they run thru the night market together. He even carries her on his back at the end of ep 15/21.
For 3/4 of this show, Beo Jin only has eyes for William. I’m curious to see how she’ll come to love Park Gyu instead. In the shorter version, I think it’ll be abrupt n unconvincing. I hope that change of heart is handled properly in the long version.
The networks sometimes cut short a show w low ratings. They just won’t film as many eps as planned. But here is a show that has already filmed 21 eps, n the network only decided to show 16 of them! What a waste all around!
March 14th, 2012 at 7:12 pm
@KDaddict -103
I don’t think Park Kyu was such person but he was definitely a catch and all the noble families wanted him as their son in law.
I lost count of times when I felt Park Kyu’s frustration and heartbreak when Beo Jin ignored him and only had eyes for William. William became more possessive and annoying towards the later episodes which made me root for Park Kyu more.
March 15th, 2012 at 2:08 am
@tc,
As I watched more eps, I come to know Park Gyu better, n realize that he wasn’t such a person. It was his mother’s “misconception” n bragging.
I’m done! I like ep 21 just fine, but fr ep 12 on, I actually don’t like Beo Jin v much, for always only having eyes for William, n breaking PG’s heart, like u say, for wavering betwn them to give PG hope n therefore more pain, for misunderstanding PG–how dare she say to her mother that PG was always mean to her when all she ever did was make him jealous n hurt? And I don’t like her for never listening to PG n then always getting in trouble, which then also puts PG in trouble when he has to bail her out. She is definitely cute to look at, but too young to understand n make much sense. Not my kind of heroine.
I don’t like William either. His makeup n platinum blonde hair makes him scary. I think that’s deliberate. And he is a boring person anyway. He has a one tracked mind that doesn’t consider for a moment what life will be like for BJ if she really leaves Tamra. He n BJ r both really immature, n hence the attraction. But this KD is diff fr all the rest. I’d have enjoyed it more if there were more cute moments betwn KG n BJ.
What else do u recommend?
March 16th, 2012 at 2:35 pm
@KDaddict- 105
Wow, that’s fast, you managed to finish watching the show in less than a week!
Do u mean sageuk? Some of these came to my mind:
-Kim So Roo ( if u like Ji Sung)
-Dong Yi
-Jejoongwon
-Joseon X-files
The first two have romance story lines as well but Dong Yi gets draggy towards the later part due to extension from 50 to 60 eps! The latter two dramas are more serious and have good plot. If you like SIG, you should watch Jumong and Kingdom of Winds. And don’t forget Jennie’s recommended sageuk, Ballad of Seo Dong!
March 17th, 2012 at 1:30 pm
@tc Hi, tc, how are you?
@KDaddict Hihi, with re to Ballad,still on the look out. Hardly have time to go to the shops when I am back there on weekends but will def get it for you once I get the time. I actually saw a VCD version here in KL but I don’t think you’ll be interested in that, right? I am actually thinking of uploading it on Viki via YT since it’s no longer available online but that will be only be if I cant find it in SG but no worries, I def remember seeing it in the shops in Dec.
March 17th, 2012 at 2:39 pm
@tc,
Saw bits of Dong Yi. Saw Joseon X files. It’s interesting n diff.
Hi, finishing 20 (21) eps in 3 Ds is nothing, as u well know! I actually took it easy this time n took 5 Ds. 4 eps/D, pc of cake!
I neither particularly like nor dislike sageuk. Other factors r more impt. I’ve an aversion to l-o-n-g dramas tho, 60 eps! I’ve yet to see a KD that is worth every ep at that length. If there is no compelling reason, I prefer to stay away fr those.
I saw Jumong when it came out. Also saw Kingdom of Winds. Don’t understand its allure, as I’m not a Moonie. Oh no, hers is Painter of Winds. Got confused for a min.
@Jennie,
Hi, thx 4 remembering my request for SeoD. Whenever u get around to it.
Hey, as ur posts on rooftop Pr n KPop Survival show, u know so much abt KPop, its videos, Plus u watch many KDs. U have a job n a family. Do u sleep at all?
March 17th, 2012 at 9:15 pm
helloooooooo just wanna ask … how to become a member ofthis fansite? how to register this site?
April 26th, 2012 at 11:53 am
best rugi x tengok
April 28th, 2012 at 8:09 pm
the movie was really amazing
please watch the whole episodes guys..
April 28th, 2012 at 8:10 pm
fight for your love
May 1st, 2012 at 9:26 pm
love tou Park Kyu , Beo Jin and Wiliiam.
July 26th, 2012 at 2:20 pm
I like this drama. Love Park Kyu
August 14th, 2012 at 5:11 pm
I must admit I came to watch historical dramas because of a personal interest in the values of those times. How they compare to our own today. Not to say these dramas hold to historical accuracy, but they do offer up many treasures and insights, and therefore in my opinion, important contributions to the arts. Tamra Island unfortunately is not one of them.
I enjoyed Dong Yi, Yi San and King Guenchogo among others. There were wonderful philosophical and social-political references that choked me up. Such history has much that our own leaders can learn from and fail to do so. My hat off to the writers for doing the research and for knowing the importance of putting it out there. Your sublime effort is appreciated by at least this viewer.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:13 pm
very beautiful movie i like it very much
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May 8th, 2013 at 12:30 pm
Is this worth watching?