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Melakward

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Melakward

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Love in the Moonlight korean drama review
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Love in the Moonlight
9 people found this review helpful
by Melakward
Nov 9, 2016
18 of 18 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.5
Story 10.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 8.5
Why I watched it: Bo Gum AND Jinyoung? One or the other would have made this a must-see, but both? No brainer. Was it worth it: Is there a word stronger than “absolutely?” What I liked the most: For a Sageuk (period drama), it was very “loose.” You know how that type of drama tends to be very deathly serious? Not so much for this one. I loved the relaxed atmosphere. What I disliked the most: Though it tried to fight it, the politics creeped their way in towards the end. Moment Meter: 8/10 – Wholly satisfying. Other thoughts: I’ve had my eye on Bo Gum for a while and he’s officially on “the list” now, so I will officially be watching every drama he’s in (past and present). Jinyoung is also a big bias-wrecker for me and I was torn between the fact that he did very well (which will probably result in more fans) and the fact that I am very selfish and want him all to myself (meaning I don't want him to have any more fans). :-\ Note: Certain actors will automatically make the drama better (for me), so the rest of the review will be biased. It can’t be helped. Consider yourself warned. The beginning was extremely satisfying. All of the situations and the cavalier atmosphere made it incredibly watchable. The politics that ALWAYS afflict Sageuks kicked in a bit toward the end, but they did well to have the politics fuel the personal story rather than the personal story fueling the politics. Jinyoung got to play the cool guy, much to my delight. Bo Gum did an amazing job. Kim Yoo Jung also did a great job, though (as typical for this type of female role) as time progressed, her somewhat outspoken character had very few words to say when things ramped up. It helps to have a little experience with Korean period dramas to get into the flow right away. The pacing was consistent and kept my attention. Conclusion: A very easy to watch Sageuk. It was a bit overshadowed by all of the other dramas out at this time, which is a shame because I thought this drama was above average; bordering on excellent. I loved it.
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