Rhea
Malaysia
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Lovers of the Red Sky is proof of how badly handled fantasy can ruin the drama
Story
Chun Ki is a painter who is struggling to prove herself and establish her position amongst men. However, she loves art, ever since she was little, when she was blind and could only hear the strokes on paper. Then she had met her first love, a young lord, whom she never met again. That boy is now Ha Ram, a known astronomer who became blind when he was young and has now acquired the ability to read the future. Hence, he is valued by the royal court. The two will meet again when the most powerful forces of the world would entangle their fates once again.
Korean Drama Lovers of the Red Sky is a blend of fantasy and romance, taking place during the Joseon Era. However, and even though there were some interesting creatures included in the story, the drama did not handle properly either of the two plot lines, the romance, nor the fantasy element.
The romance, first of all, had a messy pace and was boring. It was rushed right from the start and it lost the intensity that was needed to be better built in order to be interesting. As for the love triangle, it was a nice attempt, but it didn’t work, mainly because the drama seemed to weigh the main lead more compared to the second lead and favor him when it came to screentime with the female lead. As for the fantasy element, it wasn’t only the CGI that lacked but also the story. Simply put, it wasn’t enjoyable. The fantasy creatures weren’t presented in-depth to be understood or contribute something to the story. The rest of the story was predictable and had little to offer. The political intrigue was not something that wasn’t seen before and didn’t blend naturally with the fantasy plot. However, the art part was pretty good and it was pleasingly presented.
Characters
Chun Ki is a painter. She is talented, but, as she is a woman, she doesn’t get her fair treatment as an artist. She is optimistic, however, friendly but also knows her own limits. Kim Yoo Jung had an enjoyable character who didn’t get annoying. She also gave a great performance. Ha Ram is a royal consultant who is blind, but he can see everything that others can’t. He is aristocratic, but also kind and fair. Ahn Hyo Seop had a boring character and, at some scenes, he could have acted his blind character better. Yang Myung is a young prince who loves art. He is an easygoing character who is friendly and approachable . Gong Myung gave a smooth performance. Joo Hyang is Yang Myung’s older brother. He is ambitious, cruel, and thirsty for power. Kwak Shi Yang gave an intense performance and he did great at his action scenes.
Cinematography
The drama had a messy pace and didn’t manage the fantasy element well.
Overall
My overall rating for the Korean Drama Lovers of the Red Sky is 4 out of 10. The drama wasn’t as impressive as it should be.
Chun Ki is a painter who is struggling to prove herself and establish her position amongst men. However, she loves art, ever since she was little, when she was blind and could only hear the strokes on paper. Then she had met her first love, a young lord, whom she never met again. That boy is now Ha Ram, a known astronomer who became blind when he was young and has now acquired the ability to read the future. Hence, he is valued by the royal court. The two will meet again when the most powerful forces of the world would entangle their fates once again.
Korean Drama Lovers of the Red Sky is a blend of fantasy and romance, taking place during the Joseon Era. However, and even though there were some interesting creatures included in the story, the drama did not handle properly either of the two plot lines, the romance, nor the fantasy element.
The romance, first of all, had a messy pace and was boring. It was rushed right from the start and it lost the intensity that was needed to be better built in order to be interesting. As for the love triangle, it was a nice attempt, but it didn’t work, mainly because the drama seemed to weigh the main lead more compared to the second lead and favor him when it came to screentime with the female lead. As for the fantasy element, it wasn’t only the CGI that lacked but also the story. Simply put, it wasn’t enjoyable. The fantasy creatures weren’t presented in-depth to be understood or contribute something to the story. The rest of the story was predictable and had little to offer. The political intrigue was not something that wasn’t seen before and didn’t blend naturally with the fantasy plot. However, the art part was pretty good and it was pleasingly presented.
Characters
Chun Ki is a painter. She is talented, but, as she is a woman, she doesn’t get her fair treatment as an artist. She is optimistic, however, friendly but also knows her own limits. Kim Yoo Jung had an enjoyable character who didn’t get annoying. She also gave a great performance. Ha Ram is a royal consultant who is blind, but he can see everything that others can’t. He is aristocratic, but also kind and fair. Ahn Hyo Seop had a boring character and, at some scenes, he could have acted his blind character better. Yang Myung is a young prince who loves art. He is an easygoing character who is friendly and approachable . Gong Myung gave a smooth performance. Joo Hyang is Yang Myung’s older brother. He is ambitious, cruel, and thirsty for power. Kwak Shi Yang gave an intense performance and he did great at his action scenes.
Cinematography
The drama had a messy pace and didn’t manage the fantasy element well.
Overall
My overall rating for the Korean Drama Lovers of the Red Sky is 4 out of 10. The drama wasn’t as impressive as it should be.
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