Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 (구미호뎐 1938) is a sequel to the much-loved fantasy Kdrama of the same named and is directed by Kang Shin-hyo and Jo Nam-hyung. The Kdrama stars Lee Dong-wook, Kim So-yeon, Kim Bum, Ryu Kyung-soo, Kim Young-ji, and Hwang Hee alongside other cast members.
The sequel brings the gumiho Lee Yeon away from his happy ending and back to the year 1938 where he once again comes face to face with his brother Lee Rang and Ryu Hong-joo. Now, he has to find a way to return to the present and to his loved one, but this isn’t something that will come to him easily.
The show will have 16 episodes and be broadcasted on tvN’s Saturday-Sunday 9:20 PM KST timeslot previously occupied by Pandora Beneath the Paradise. Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 episode 9 has a run time of 64 minutes.
The synopsis of the show reads:
A K-FANTASY ACTION UNFOLDS AS THE NINE-TAILED FOX (PLAYED BY LEE DONG-WOOK) MAKES A CRASH LANDING IN THE YEAR 1938, AN ERA OF CHAOS, AND HE STRUGGLES TO RETURN TO THE PRESENT.
-Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 Episode 9 Recap Contains Spoilers-
Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 episode 9 begins with Yeon making the decision to move to Bando Hotel with the treasures in his hand and fight to protect them there. Hong-joo is told about his decision and she begins to make plans of her own.
Yeon then leaves to meet Moo-young where the two first have an exchange with their fists and then move on to share a drink together for the last time as friends. Yeon tells Moo-young about his plan to move to Bando Hotel with the treasures and invites him to fight to get his hands on them.
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Elsewhere, Hong-joo brings the same news to Ryuhei Kato in exchange for keeping Myeoyeonggak and her girls out of trouble. Later, she reveals to Jae-yoo that this is just her scheme to buy more time while she gets her hands on the treasures and stops Yeon from returning home.
Meanwhile, Eun-ho gets the news of her wedding following a confrontation with her father who is angry after finding out that she is an activist. Later, she finds out that her sister had married Ryuhei Kato in her stead which leaves her shocked.
On the other hand, Ryuhei Kato’s experiments are not working well, but this doesn’t stop him from sending the mercenaries to Yeon at Bando Hotel. Yeon tells Taluipa about his plan to get rid of the Japanese demons before returning after which he prepares to leave for the hotel. However, Rang finds out that he is planning to leave without him and persuades Yeon to take him along.
Later, Rang takes Yeo-hee to the beach after she fails an audition. He promises to leave the bandit group and marry her after everything settles down. That night, Hong-joo prepares a farewell party for Yeon where the latter gives her ideas to take her business to the next step with delivery services.
The next day, Hong-joo surprises Yeon when she joins him to move to the hotel along with the girls at Myeoyeonggak. The group soon reaches the hotel and leaves for their rooms. The Japanese demons arrive at Hye-ja’s boutique and scare her before leaving for the hotel.
Yeo-hee finds out about this and rushes to the hotel to check on Rang. Meanwhile, Moo-young too arrives at the hotel. Before the beginning of a bloody night, Rang and Yeon settle for lunch during which the latter gives a wedding gift for his brother- a pair of gold rings.
He reminds him that a fox’s first love is his last love and asks Rang to keep Yeo-hee safe and happy. Meanwhile, the Myeoyeonggak ladies along with Jae-yoo, Shin-joo and Dal-hwan attend a hypnosis session and fall for it which surprises Yeon and Rang.
While the group continue to have fun at the hotel, Hong-joo meets Moo-young and asks about his plan, unaware that he is hiding another detail. Later, Yeon discusses his plan for the evening and is prepared to trick Hong-joo and Moo-young into helping him fight the Japanese demons.
At the afterlife immigration office, Ui-ong meets an activist comrade and finds out about Eun-ho’s upcoming wedding. As he sees off his comrade, Taluipa tells him that she has given way to Yeon to interfere in the events of this era.
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At Banda Hotel, Yeon tells Shin-joo to turn off the lights at 7 and Rang to inform Hong-joo that he will be in room number 404. It is the same room where the Japanese demons are waiting before beginning the storm. However, right before the chaos begins Rang finds Yeo-hee at the hotel.
Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 Episode 9 Ending
Rang tries to get her out of there but the plan begins as the clock strikes 7. Yeon enters the room but finds it empty, however, he is aware that the demons had been here until then. He then sees a painting and finds out that one of the demons knows illusion magic which pulls him into the painting.
Meanwhile, Moo-young lets loose the Yacha he brought to the hotel and chaos soon spreads throughout the building. Rang sees this and tries to save Yeo-hee and escape this chaos. On the other hand, he too enters room 404 and then into the painting.
Yeon and Moo-young soon meet inside the painting that was of a forest and begin fighting for the treasures, unaware that Hong-joo is looking at them and waiting for the right moment. She soon gets what she had been waiting for and gets the treasure which falls during the duo’s fistfight.
A chase soon begins on this side of the forest while on the other side, the Japanese demons continue to wait for orders from their leader. However, the one named Woosiwoochibo is unable to wait anymore and sneaks out to confront Yeon.
Meanwhile, the treasures go from Hong-joo’s hands to Moo-young and then to Yeon when the latter notices the demon Woosiwoochibo’s arrival. He warns the other two and is ready to get his hands on the first demon of this evening.
Tale of the Nine-Tailed 1938 Episode 9 Review
The end has begun and now the fights are ready to break out, and it looks like Yeon has a priority set which involves fighting the Japanese demons before anyone else. Episode 9 brought out some sweet moments which are pointing towards a tragedy and we should be prepared to bring out some tissues.
While Yeon is ready to return home after this last task, Rang and Yeo-hee seem to living the best life in these moments. However, looking at the tragic history with Kdramas bringing us sad moments before the heartbreaking ones, we can guess what is going to happen to these two.
On the other hand, it looks like Moo-young may be getting some doubts about his brother with whom he has been speaking through a mirror. Meanwhile, our Hong-joo who has a clear goal might also be in some big trouble soon.
Altogether, these are some possibilities that can be seen from this episode, so let’s hope that none of them actually happen.
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love it, one of my favorite asian drama so far in 2023.