The Hymn of Death (2018)

WOW. A short but emotional watch. Will make you feel things and think about what it means to live within the span of 3 hours.

Backdrop of 1920's Japanese-occupied Joseon. A couple that cannot be together. Beautiful and mature acting by Lee Jong Suk and Shin Hye Sun. Can't believe this was made in the same year as 30 but 17 lol -- she feels so different there.

The soundtrack is melodic and really adds to the storytelling. The cinematography also handled important moments in an elegant and meaningful way. I would recommend this to anyone who has 3 hours to spare and wants some feels.

PS: Just found out after watching the full drama that it's a true story, up to the very last moment. It makes my heart break even more :(

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I always have a room for historical kdrama during Japanese occupation (not so saeguk, i guess?). So, this one is kind of good for me. Like the other dramas with this kind of time setting, it usually ends with tragic story line, but thats also what makes those dramas memorable and loved.
Hymn of Death is basically portraying a tragic love story between a stage drama director and a classical singer. The situation is hard during that time, it made them so hard to be together (especially Woojin is a married man). The ending was also kind of tearjerking... it was painful and sad that they had to chose to end their life together. Overall, i really love the story (it is based on true story) and the execution of makin this drama. Good job!

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For starters, I only got intrigued with this drama because of Lee Jong Suk (well, who can’t resist his dramas anyway). I thought the drama will revolve around their love in the midst of rebellion but I only got an affair where they always long for each other. The drama is too short to fully express their feelings for each other.

The actors didn’t lack emotion but I found myself commenting on how they were just merely acting and not being so immersed on their characters. However, after I did a rewatch I was really moved by Hye Sun and Jong Suk's compelling performance that I probably overlooked on my first watch.

Overall, I still like how the writer recreated the life of the soprano artist. Jong Suk is still one of the versatile actors I have watched and it hurts my heart how this is his second to the last drama before entering enlisting.

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I finished this drama and I felt like I lost something and I couldn't find it. It's a sad story narrated in a beautiful way and sure, it'll get to your feelings and if you're like me you'll probably cry- a lot, but still, there's something missing. I think this should've been a longer drama; 6 episodes that last half an hour aren't enough to tell the story with detail, and that's exactly my problem with it.

We eot to know a little about the characters but, do we really get to know them in a personal way? I don't think so. We just see them fall in love (this ain't a spoiler) and how they handle it, we get to see a piece of their personality but not the rest of it, and that in the end is what makes me give it the rate I'm giving it.

For me a 7.5 rate is good, though. I really enjoyed this drama and I couldn't get my ass off my bed until I finished it. It drags you in and handles to keep you hooked. There are a lot of emotional scenes and that's what I liked the most. The acting is amazing and I have to say this is my favorite Lee Jong Suk performance by far. There is a scene (you'll recognize it) where his feelings seem to trespass the screen and go straight to your heart.

Overall, this is a really good and emotional drama. It could've been better, yes, but it's enough like it is. Definitely should give it a watch.

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A Drama You Can't Forget

Everything about this drama was told beautifully, the acting was amazing, the story was sooo beautiful but soo sad you just know straight away that their story was going to end tragically.
I've haven't gotten over the story I always rewatch the drama or edits, this drama is something you just can't forget this drama.

The fact that this is based on the tragic true story of Korea's first professional soprano singer Yun Sim-Deok and her romance with playwright Kim U-Jin, at least they are together in heaven. I found the song she was known for and you can hear how haunting her voice is.

I love dramas that are set in the Japanese colonial period rather than the modern time as it gives you more of an understanding why the characters did what they did.
The story has a powerful meaning in it suggesting that life isn't always a fairytale
When they danced on the ship deck Sim Deok wearing the hat that U Jin bought her, them wearing their best dress, the way they were holding each others hands while they took their own life is so emotional the fact you can hear their bodies hitting the water.

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rip gg

The strongest points of this series are the scenery, costumes and classical music and songs used as soundtrack. It's all just beautiful.

The second strongest is the acting from FL, which was just amazing. You could feel her emotions in every little movement.

The mid point is the story. I know it was based on real life events, but I can't help but think that the main characters (especially the guy) could have avoided all of that if they made better, smarter choices along the way. However, once they arrived at certain point, I understand why they would prefer to rest rather then struggle and suffer more.

And the low point is the ML's acting which was wooden and completely failed to capture the emotional complexity of his character. I think he was cast for his face alone.

It is worth noting that I could immediately tell which characters are korean and which are japanese even before their nationalities were stated from the way they spoke japanese. Koreans kinda chained the words together like in korean language, while japanese made proper pauses between syllabes and words. I appreciate this detail.

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" Pela primeira vez é última vez na minha vida, eu quero viver minha vida do jeito que sou, mesmo que essa vida, signifique a morte, assim você também poderá descansar em paz...ao meu lado"

Como podemos observar pela sinopse do drama, ele se passa na época em que Joseon estava sob o domínio do Japão, mais precisamente entre 1921 a 1926 ou seja já podemos imaginar um clima pesado, a juventude lutando pela liberdade e cenas de tirania. Em meio à todo este caos, conhecemos a história de Kim Woo-jin, ele sendo estudante de literatura com o seu sonho de liberdade fadado antes mesmo de começar, pois após os estudos será obrigado a trabalhar na empresa da família. O drama nos apresentar também Yun Sim-deok, com o sonho de ser cantora lírica, porém a sua realidade financeira e sua vida lhe deixou presa à um escândalo, o que acabou com sua precoce careira na Coréia.

Resumidamente os dois se apaixonam no Japão enquanto estão estudando, porém o fato de Kim Woo-jin ser de uma família rica e já ser um casado, fora ele ter sido obrigado a se casar por imposição de seu pai. Conseguir estudar no Japão literatura que era o que mais amava na vida, foi um pequeno suspiro para a sua alma, principalmente depois de ter se apaixonado deixando tudo mais bonito e complicado ao mesmo tempo. Yun Sim-deok, de uma família pobre, nunca ter se apaixonado até conhecê-lo, com todos os esforços conseguiu ser a primeira soprano de Joseon, sendo também uma das pioneiras na música pop.

Porém devido à toda a pressão da época, imposições sociais e o fato de nunca poderem viver o amor que queriam, os dois terminam se jogando de um navio juntos.

O drama tem uma delicadeza e sutileza com sua história e seus personagens (os principais), ambos são profundos de um forma boa, claro que por ser um drama curto ele não trabalhou nas peças de teatro, na carreira da Sim-deok e nem nós demais personagens de modo profundo, o que eu achei uma pena, porém aceitável.

A trilha sonora é muito boa, porém meu destaque vai pra fotografia, que é espetacular.

Bem o que não me faz da uma nota maior no drama, foi que faltou mais profundidade e até mesmo peso e carga dramática nos personagens, apesar da atuação okay, não conseguir sentir o peso que eles carregavam.

Baseado na história real de Kim Woo Jin e Yun Shim Deok.

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O melhor drama histórico, trágico, fatal e apaixonante que existe.

"Passionately, I listened to the curses put on my fate
She was the only safe heaven in my life besieged by the devil" — Entry of Kim Woo-Jin's journal "Trace of Heart", November 26, 1921.

De longe, o meu drama favorito de todos os tempos. A sensibilidade e a história que traz consigo foi de tamanha importância para mim que não pude evitar de captar cada emoção em cada cena, cada detalhe desse baseado em fatos reais que posteriormente iria pesquisar sobre, até hoje me impressiono o quão significativo e reconfortante esse dorama se tornou para mim.
Confesso que a protagonização do Lee Jong-Suk chamou a minha atenção, mas ao ver a história não pude evitar de me apegar também à Shin Hye-Sun.
O amor de Woo-Jin e Shim-deok tem o plot perfeito para conquistar alguém como eu e claro que repeti umas três vezes esses meros três episódios, além também das inúmeras vezes que reassisti minhas cenas favoritas e as OST's lembrando de como foi gostoso assisti-lo pela primeira vez.
Sempre terá um espaço especial em minha memória e o apego que sinto realmente é único.

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The hymn of death

Lloré viéndolo y lloré más sabiendo es es basado en hechos reales.

Es muy cortito, pero pasan muchas cosas en todo momento. Conoces a los protagonistas, les garras cariño y empatizas mucho con ellos.

Eso hace que el final duela mucho y que puedas comprender su decisión.

Es un drama muy emotivo, duele y definitivamente te llega al corazón.

Me gustó mucho, lo vi por Lee Jong Suk y como siempre, sus actuaciones son muy buenas. Es un historia muy emotiva que nos hace conocer la historia de dos personas que se amaron mucho y fueron superadas por todo lo que ocurría en esos tiempos.

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Belissima atuação

Eu não sei como começar.
Quero primeiro parabenizar os atores. Foi de uma entrega muito linda e mesmo sabendo a tragédia que envolvia tudo você torce para que eles consigam ficar juntos. A atriz que fez a Sim Deok foi incrível! Ele falando que anseia pela morte para viver. Eu me arrepiei toda, é de partir o coração mas você entende a escolha deles. É realmente muito lindo. Estou emocionadissima. Parabéns!
As músicas com melodia triste compõe o cénario que os acompanha, deles não poderem ficar juntos, senti falta de saber como a família dos dois ficaram ao saber do suícidio. Mas a história é bem intensa e passa rapido que você nem percebe.

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