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Even though they're all new characters I've watched, after a while, it feels like they've known you for years, for some reason in these Korean dramas. It was a very sincere and emotional series. I advise. Addiotinaly i liked original sound tracks. It was amazing story. I could watch again if i would. Anyway you should watch this series absolutely. First of series, i couldnt like actors and actresses but for a while i got used to them. First and last episodes was so interesting. I don't want give any spoiler. You will see when you watched.Was this review helpful to you?
ive been reading all the reviews here and all of the reviews actually made me dont really wants to watch this drama. but i watched it anyway because my beloved lee hong ki. yes. and the first episode catch my breath and heart, plus the comedy cracked me up. THE COMEDY IS ABOLUTELY THE BEST. THEIR TONE AND JOKES. i love the casts very much! hmm.. this drama made me want to rewatch but not until the end of the drama, like in the 20th episode. the saddest episode TT. Btw, before i watch the drama, i got myself interested by the trailer. yep. and i found really nice ost from this drama. even the saddest song made me cry bc reminded of the scene within the song flowing :( cant even move on for abt a week after done watched the drama. and for now, im in love with LEE SEUNG GI. he is the best and hottest guy ive ever seen so far and he is very cute. and how he talk to the female lead made me more more in love with him. well, you guys should watch this drama and i reccommend this drama very much. you'll got their modern,historical,romance, broken hearts and sadness in one pack. sorry for my bad english too, and thank you!
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What I didn’t like tho is the animation editing and the numerous failed edits in some scenes which is noticeable. There’s been some scenes cut hastily or not shown which makes the whole flow a bit rush and lacking. There’s a lot of fillers that should have been compressed in few episodes, too. 1 evil spirit for 1 episode is a bit much.
It is also predictable and closes in an open ending. Some might find it uncool.
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Then, some days later, I found out the article The Myths behind "A Korean Odyssey" in MDL and after reading it I was curious to watch something more. So I tried again. And I finished today.
Story: I really can't say what it is that I liked about this drama. I think it's the strangest drama I've seen so far. And sorry, it's not Goblin. It's stranger than that one.
The story, as I said, is slow and sometimes incoherent. I didn't like the main couple very much and the seconds leads also were sometimes two much. But I don't know why, I continued watching it. There were some moments in every episode that I loved, funny or nice moments, not as much with the main couple as with the actions of the rest of the characters. Overall, I liked very much PK/Piggy and Zombie Richie. They were cute together.
As for the ending... I had already imagined that it would be something like this, so, no surprise there.
Acting: I haven't seen Lee Seung Gi before, and after this, I'm sure I'll see at least three or four more of his dramas. He's too good. I didn't like the female lead, not the actress, rather the character... even if I understand she would be kind of "special" with a childhood as hers. But her character was tremendously bland...
Music: I like it very much! I knew and liked the songs even before episode 3 and before having dropped the drama.
Rewatch: Emmmm, I don't think so. I know already everything I should know.
I liked this drama, in its own way, but I can't recommend it to everybody. You should watch it if you are looking for something different, you don't expect two much and you see it after having read about the myths I told earlier.
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Absolutely brilliant OST! Despite all the negative points on this drama, I think what made me persisted to the end was the OST. The other song which is brilliant is 네 옆에 있을게 (I Will Be By Your Side) by 멜로망스 (MeloMance). The OST also made me go back to rewatch this drama again despite its shortcomings.
The plot was ok, rhythm is ok too.
The character I liked most in this drama is Cha Seung-won as Woo Ma-wang. He made this whole drama so hilarious with his comical expressions. I cannot think of anyone else that could replace him in this character.
The character I dislike the most in this drama is Oh Yeon-seo as Jin Seon-mi. Haiz.. .. so forgettable, so replaceable. Some of her expressions were just too cake-ky, like a thick layer of buttercream on a cake.
Shortcomings - I think some scenes were not well edited, but honestly, I completely missed it. Didn't even notice the shortcomings until I read it online.
If you like to watch romance fantasy that defies logic, this is a good one. Just surrender yourself to the story line.
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Not my type of humor
After the master piece that was Doom at Your Service, I started this show to try and fill the hole that one had left.It had big shoes to fill, and it failed miserably.
I really struggled with the first few episodes and almost gave up. Everything would be going well, and then they'd add these horribly over the top scenes with extremely cringy, unfunny humor. I powered through because I saw potential on what the show was building with the main couple, and wanted to know how that would continue. Luckily, after episode five or so, the cringe lessened significantly (either that or I just grew desensitized).
As a whole, I have to say I think quite of bit of thought was put into writing this show. There were a fair number of characters and a ton of different plot lines, but somehow they all ended up being interconnected and tied together in some way or another. A lot of them I didn't care for, and wish would have been taken out for the sake of making the show shorter (I don't think this needed to be 20 episodes long). We spent a whole chunk of the show on storylines completely unrelated to them main couple and plot, but at least there was a point to everything that was added.
Lee Seung Gi definitely was the MVP of the show. His acting was fantastic. And him and Yeon Seo played quite well off each other. I really enjoyed every scene they did together.
However, coming back to the fact that I was expecting an epic, fantasy love story riddled with angst and heartbreak, this whole thing ended up being a huge disappointment. I went in fully expecting to cry, but I never even teared up.
If you're thinking of watching this and haven't seen Doom yet, go watch that one instead, it's better in every single aspect.
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I Loved it!
Please, before I say anything just hear me on this. I have read a lot of reviews for this drama and there are some positive ones and some negative ones. If you are considering watching this drama but are unshure if you should because of the negative reviews, please, give it a chance. I know that not everyone will like it and I respect that, but everyone has a diferent taste and just because someone on the internet sait that is's bad doesn't mean you will also think it's bad. So give it a try. Besides, if you don't like it you can always drop it (no harm done to anyone, and you got to see for yourself, and decide for yourself if you like it or not).Ok, now for my opinion of this drama
Hwayugi has become one of my favourite dramas so far (and I have watched my fare share).
In my opinion the casting was perfect since the acting in the entire drama was wonderful, I couldn't take my eyes off of them and found myself thinking of them more as drama saracters than actors taking on a role.
I have listened to the entire OST (multiple times) as well and I think it fits perfectly with the drama, but the songs on their own are beautiful and I listen to them often.
The only so called "problem" I have with this drama is the ending. I won't say what happened in the end but I have just found myself a bit.... not disapointed but a little sad. The ending suggests that there is more to the story, it is an open ending. In my personal opinion, I prefere closed happy endings, but an ending that is open is still better than a sad ending. It would be absolutely incredible if there would be a second season with the same cast and caracters to properly end the story (but I doubt that will happen).
Overall, this drama has been a rollercoster of laughter, horror, drama and romace and I am soooo glad I watched it. It is a beautiful drama through and through and is and will always remain one of my favourites.
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I actually started to watch this drama only because of LSG. But, later in two episodes, I was so excited about the story and their twisted fate.
which made a human and immortal to love each other. I could not even find one negative point and distracting side in all the 20 episodes. I actually
was worried that it would end very soon and also was hoping to look forward to the second season. The male and female lead together make a cute, lovable and fighting couple. Not only them the whole Hwang team made an incredible pair to each other. I actually don't have words to express my love for this drama, I really really recommend people to watch this drama.
The reason I don't want to write the storyline because I don't want you to know the before ahead of watching. Which lose suspense. People who love fantasy and thriller really really will love this drama. Am guarantees 99% for this drama.
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Great Series! need season 2
I watched this last year 2022 and this is the k series that I will recommend to watch this!, I’ve rewatched this already 2 times! I can’t die in this world knowing that it doesn’t have season 2! Btw, great characters, plot everything I hope that they will think, making season 2 for this! So I will give this an 9.5 out of 10!!!!Was this review helpful to you?
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The first drama that Seung gi film after discharged from army. I'm always a fan of fantasy in general and since they are using the Chinese gods as character reference, it is a must watch for me. The one character that truly stands out from the rest is not the main leads, but the supporting lead actress. Her role has so much development and she portrays it so well. Do check our Lee Se Young's parts.
Story line is really different from the "Journey to the west" dramas or movies even from textbook that we know of. Fresh.
The first few episodes are scary, I felt like there are more horror elements than thriller. The later part of the drama is more of brain-teasing and really how much the story is twisted somehow will loose me. Not exactly the best fantasy drama I've watched, but definitely worth the time.
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