Historically (in ancient tales) Kumiho/Gumiho were portrayed similarly as Japanese kitsune and Chinese hulijing, in the sense that they are tricksters who can be either malevolent or benevolent, with some marrying humans and raising children of their own, and others even acting as divine emissaries.
Early modern depictions of Kumiho, however, were near universally bloodthirsty evil monsters with a taste for human flesh and guts (the liver and heart in particular). They share more similarities with vampires and werewolves than the earlier trickster spirit depiction. Movies with Kumiho were usually of the horror genre.
A handful of romcoms have popped-up in the 21st century, but the Kumiho still remain more... well... lethal than their other East-Asian counterparts.
Historically (in ancient tales) Kumiho/Gumiho were portrayed similarly as Japanese kitsune and Chinese hulijing, in the sense that they are tricksters who can be either malevolent or benevolent, with some marrying humans and raising children of their own, and others even acting as divine emissaries.
Early modern depictions of Kumiho, however, were near universally bloodthirsty evil monsters with a taste for human flesh and guts (the liver and heart in particular). They share more similarities with vampires and werewolves than the earlier trickster spirit depiction. Movies with Kumiho were usually of the horror genre.
A handful of romcoms have popped-up in the 21st century, but the Kumiho still remain more... well... lethal than their other East-Asian counterparts.
You mean, My Girlfriend is a Gumiho (korean)? It's a surprisingly good watch.
NNescio said: Historically (in ancient tales) Kumiho/Gumiho were portrayed similarly as Japanese kitsune and Chinese hulijing, in the sense that they are tricksters who can be either malevolent or benevolent, with some marrying humans and raising children of their own, and others even acting as divine emissaries.
Early modern depictions of Kumiho, however, were near universally bloodthirsty evil monsters with a taste for human flesh and guts (the liver and heart in particular). They share more similarities with vampires and werewolves than the earlier trickster spirit depiction. Movies with Kumiho were usually of the horror genre.
A handful of romcoms have popped-up in the 21st century, but the Kumiho still remain more... well... lethal than their other East-Asian counterparts.
I see. I guess Korean vixens are out of the question then.
