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clarisays
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Sep 28, 2020
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Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10
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Overused theme but presented a different time and plot

Though Netflix’s Kingdom features an overused theme, they presented a different time and plot. (Yes, I said it and you know it!) Kingdom is set in the medieval Joseon dynasty (1392 to 1897) which was a politically troubling time for both citizens and royalty. Corruption and famine were rampant plus their nation is plagued with the infected and other types of carnivorous and liquor-drinking monsters in various parts of the kingdom.

In a typical period drama or a typical zombie film, you will not see these problems right away. It takes time to build up. But Netflix’s Kingdom’s pacing is fast and more engaging. From the title sequence, we were already given so many clues or Easter eggs about what happened to the King.

That sequence gave chills to my body more than Netflix’s Stranger Things title sequence, to be honest. With the ominous music, dark colour and the incense smoke, the title sequence helped establish the setting and tone of the series.

And the first episode did not disappoint! It was enough for viewers to get hooked and finish all six episodes. Yes, there are only six episodes but each is 43 to 56-minute long. And though it was faced-paced, their execution did not fail to leave a great impression. It also did not fail to love and despise certain characters.

And as soon as I got to the last episode, I was amazed by the great plot twist. The zombies we know does not exist here. Moreover, the infected and the cause were revealed and explained well in this series all thanks to Seo-Bi who acquired Physician Lee Seung-Hui’s journal detailing the use of the legendary resurrection plant which helped her piece things together.

But season 1 ended with a major cliffhanger!

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PENTHESILEA
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Jul 17, 2022
4 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 8.0
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 2.0

Excellent choice for the Zombie Lovers!

When i woke up today i didn't expect to spend my Sunday watching a zombie drama.
Let's start by saying i HATE zombies!I rarely watch this kind of movies and i have never ever watched a zombie related series in my entire life!This was my very first attempt and i started it out of pure curiosity,as the hype of this drama is skyrocketing.
As you can see i dropped it after episode 4 but still i wanted to write a review about it and ill explain why.
First i have to say that Koreans know how to create really good dramas.It doesn't matter whether you are into the genre or not.You have to appreciate the good work and thats why iam here writing this.

Music:The biggest flaw of this drama.They put so much effort to everything,every single detail,so why they had to mess up with music?Such an important factor!Music theme was just a very poor choice.I expected to be more thrilling and powerful as many scenes carried "big" emotions.Anyways a generous 5 from me.Such a pity,though.

Cast/acting:Not familiar with Joo Ji Hoon.(i will start Hyena after i finish this review so i will form a better opinion about his acting) but still i didn't find him bad here.
I already knew more or less the rest of the cast so overall the acting was good from everyone.

Production/direction/cinematography:Iam speachless!Visual & Sound effects. Those cracks when the zombies awakes!Creepy!Cudos to the make-up artists too.Those corpses/zombies!Just wow really nice work there.
What stole my heart was the scenery.Brilliant!I wanted to enter the screen and be there!Everything was so beautiful.

Story:I will not stay here as obviously i wasn't interested in it.All has to do with zombies so at the end i pass.

Epilogue:Ok,i fed my curiosity.Zombie series is not for me.Definetely NOT!
But if you like the genre this drama is an excellent choice for you.
Is just me not into this.That simple.For you may be a perfect 10.
I gave a total 8 though,because it would be unfair to rate this lower.From the begining i knew i don't like the genre i guess i was just testing myself to see how far i could go with this.But this is my personal taste and it doesn't mean this drama itself is bad.On the contrary!
So my 8 goes mostly for the cinematography and because i didn't want to drop the overall rating.(i mean rating from all the other users)


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maizus
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Feb 8, 2020
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0
I just simply love the traditional era time it's really beautiful to watch
here they kept the traditions and also the story was great I Mean there wasn't just zombies walking etc
but the real story of the power that the royal family handles
acting, music, story from my point of view was perfect I couldn't ask for better production it was perfect by itself
now Im waiting desperatly for the 2nd season to come hope they can keep the suspence and thrill they gave us the previous seaason
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Demi
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Jan 4, 2021
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 10
Music 10
Rewatch Value 10

What a wow

Wow I have never seen anything thing like this drama is really surprising how to writer really came up with this stunning drama..funny enough I have seen the movie on Netflix but I was like is never gonna be interesting cuz most horror movie have seen are boring and unnecessary scary bt come on I was jaw drop starting from the beginning of episode 1 in-fact I was stocked with this drama I watched it all night the way those zombies moved was cool and story ,the plot ,the characters ‘everything was really cool I don’t think there should be any low rating and bad reviews for this drama m really hoping and praying for the next season I can’t wait ...they did a really nice job for this it was really cool that they make it look like zombies movie during joeson period

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Size15FeetJames
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May 10, 2020
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
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Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 9.0
I finished watching the six episodes in a single day, so I don't think I need to tell you how gripping and addictive this first season is! I decided watching due to being a fan of Hyena, and I definitely wasn't disappointed. Hyena is my favourite K-Drama of all time, but maybe is now joined with Kingdom? Definitely a possibility.
Some characters were instantly likable or you at least had a serious connection with them throughout the story, however, I do believe one or two characters could have been expressed further, but considering I haven't watched the second season yet, I cannot criticise too much.
In a very weird description to describe Kingdom, I would say its a crossover between Walking Dead and Black Panther, with a Samurai twist! Which is obviously an amazing way to describe the show! P.S Kingdom is better than Walking dead, sorry haters.

If you like violence, zombies, gore, or anything within that region, this is a must watch!

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Miyu
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Mar 8, 2021
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 5.0
Story 5.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
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Un autre drama à succès qui n'a pas su me convaincre...

Avant de commencer ce drama, j'en avais énormément entendu parlé et bien-sûr qu'en positif... (Le problème quand on entend trop d'éloges sur quelque chose c'est que l'on a bien trop d'attentes...)

Je commence donc mon visionnage en me disant que je vais passer un bon moment... Cependant le premier épisode passe... Et rien... C'est plat, on se doute que quelque chose cloche... (Si on a lu le synopsis on sait même pourquoi l'ambiance est étrange.) Lors du visionnage du 2ème épisode, on a la confirmation de nos doutes... Le roi est devenu un zombie assoiffée de sang et chair humaine... Mais toujours pas d'action... Beaucoup de complots politiques mais ça s'arrête là... (Moi qui ai en sainte horreur les scènes de complots politiques, je suis servie !) Le 3ème épisode commence et là... De l'action ! (ENFIN !!!) Mais à quel prix... Des scènes violentes à répétition qui n'apporte pas grand-chose... (À quoi ça sert de mettre 10-15min d'attaques ? À part montrer une extrême violence, ça n'apporte rien...) Finalement, les 3 derniers épisodes suivent le même schéma avec beaucoup de lenteur et des scènes censées être "oppressantes" car on ne sait pas quand les héros seront attaqués... mais qui ne m'ont rien fait ressentir, mis à part un profond ennui... (Je dois être blasée en fait =O !)

Le choix de faire plusieurs saisons de 6 épisodes peut être une option judicieuse comme un vrai casse gueule... (Dans le sens où, on peut fidélisé le public ou le perdre en cours de route s'il n'est pas convaincu par cette première saison.) Visiblement, la plus part des gens y ont trouvé leur compte... Ce qui n'était pas mon cas car bien qu'on ait placé les zombies dans un contexte historique, rien d'original n'a été apporté par rapport à ses prédécesseurs. On se retrouve donc avec une énième histoire de zombies...

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18O298
1 people found this review helpful
Dec 24, 2021
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 10
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 8.0

series zombie yg wajib banget ditonton!

bener bener sebagus itu. kalo film kita punya train to busan, kalo series kita punya kingdom. buat pecinta film zombie, lu pada ga bakal nyesel dah kalo nonton ini percaya sma gwe🤝🏿

deg2an nya dapet, keselnya juga dapet😌 wktu itu gue selesein sehari apa 2 harian gitu. trus lanjut kingdom s2 WKWKWK. zombienya juga ga abal2 gitu dah, intinya bagussss recommended banget.

acting pemerannya juga mendalami, jadi kerasa banget emosi yg mau disampein. hands down buat ju jihoon, bae doona, dan aktor2 lainnya👏🏻
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Mareth
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Jan 30, 2019
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 9.5
Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 9.0
Aspettavo con ansia questo lavoro per via della sceneggiatrice di cui sono fan(Signal per intenderci)mi è piaciuto molto,sia come è girato,i luoghi ,veramente mozzafiato,i costumi molto dettagliati e in ogni caso l’attenzione nella cura dell’immagine fotogramma per fotogramma,non ero una grande fan di Ji Ji Hoon ma devo dire che mi è piaciuto molto nella parte del principe ereditario,per gli altri..be che dire magici,in se per se la storia della prima parte non è complicatissima ma mette le basi per la seconda stagione,in ogni caso ogni episodio ti tiene incollato al televisore .Ottimo lavoro

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Ninja26
1 people found this review helpful
Mar 7, 2021
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 7.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 5.0
Music 3.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
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Przepis na pandemie czyli zombie z dzikiego ziela.

Cała seria Kingdom to na pewno coś odświeżającego na półce z motywem krwiożerczych postaci potocznie zwanych zombie.
Kiedyś w gatunków krwiożerczych istot królowały wampiry dziś tę pałeczkę przejmują bezmózgie ludzkie bestie co rusz zmieniając im tylko genezę powstania i ewentualne charakterystycznych zdolności.
O ile zombie ze słynnego Train to Busan były czystą niewiadomą pojawiającą się nagle w ferworze dnia codziennego tak w przypadku Kingdom mamy całkiem sympatycznie przedstawioną historię powstania takiego pierwszego potworka.
Jeden niewinny kwiatuszek kryjący się w lodowatych zakamarkach gór był w stanie zalać krwiożerczą pandemią całe królestwo przeciwko sobie. Co ciekawe i niespotykane pomimo najprostszego zabijania ofiar tej paskudnej zarazy okazuje się że na bycie zombie istnieje nawet lekarstwo. Oczywiście, żeby nie było zwyczajnie drastycznie przez całe TYLKO 6 odcinków (na sezon) poza akcjami z mordobiciem, wyrzynaniem i hektolitrami krwi adrenalinę podnoszą królewskie intrygi, polityczne igraszki i standardowo jak w saegukach walka o tron. Do postaci które naprawdę sympatycznie się prezentują na ekranie raczej nie przewiążecie się emocjonalnie gdyż poza brakiem czasu kompletnie scenariusz nie przywiązuje do tego uwagi.
O ile w większości zombiastycznych produkcji chce się za kimś łezkę puścić, tutaj stety lub niestety nie jest nawet człowiekowi specjalnie smutno. Myślę że bardzo to ujmuje produkcji. Teoretycznie szybkie tempo bo tylko 6 epów, a niejednokrotnie nie mogłam wytrzymać tych do bólu ciągniętych scen rozmów na tle politycznym. Niby czas goni bo horda zombie zaraz napadnie wioskę a z drugiej strony mamy jeszcze chwilkę między sobą się napadać i walczyć o stołek...
Z tego naciskającego pośpiechu łapie się niejedną gafę w scenariuszu.
*spoiler time* Na przykład nie ogarniam dlaczego informacje kluczowe jak sposób powstrzymania zombie czy lekarstwa wychodziły tak niemożliwie powoli że właściwie przez to dużo zginęło? Dlaczego polityczne intrygi i spiski również wychodziły (a nawet i nie..) w tak ślimaczym tempie? Czemu tak wolno zakumać grupie ludzi że gdy Królowa gromadziła ciężarne kobiety i zabijała dziewczynki odrazu nie śmierdziało faktem że nie jest w ciąży? itd itd itd. Albo jak to się stało na końcu sezonu drugiego, że podczas ostatecznej ucieczki księcia z grupką żołnierzy po tym całym CUDOWNIE SZYBKO oblodzonym jeziorze w chyba jeden wieczór nikt nie wpadł na pomysł by dużo wcześniej przebić lód? Tylko czekać aż dosłownie cała horda ich otoczy i wtedy się zmagać z krą lodu na pewnie 10cm? MINDBLOW.
Dużo rzeczy sprawiło mi większych frustracji i nerwów niż horda zombie znikąd w porażającej ilości i to zdecydowanie odjęło mi całej urody w tym tytule, który myślałam że ma jakieś szanse być czymś tak dobrym jak Sweet Home tylko że w innej erze.
Oj tak, zawiodłam się. Nie we wszystkim, ale kompletnie nie był to mój typ.
Muzyki kompletnie nie pamiętam, także uznaje ją za nieobecną,a aktorzy byli w porządku dobrani w sumie nie mam się tu co czepiać.
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Kingdom ma całkiem ciekawą horror historyjkę na dwa długie wieczory. Jeśli pragniesz obejrzeć coś wyjątkowego to dobrze trafiłeś, znajdziesz tu powiew historycznego klimatu z dawką paskudnych bestii. Coś w sam raz na odpoczynek od codziennych obyczajówek.

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Debora Alves
1 people found this review helpful
Mar 14, 2019
6 of 6 episodes seen
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Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 10
Rewatch Value 9.0
Estou impactada!

Começo uma pequena resenha enaltecendo esta obra de arte, que apesar de poucos capítulos e nem ter sido finalizada (já que teremos uma segunda temporada) é sem dúvidas a melhor série de zumbis, deixando no chinelo The Walking Dead - e digo com toda certeza, já que sou fã desta.

Kingdom apesar de tratar de dois assuntos bem explorados - zumbis e a dinastia Joseon - juntar os dois estilos foi realmente uma boa jogada e quase um indicador de sucesso, mas essa ideia já tinha sido colocada em prática (de uma forma um pouco diferente, em outro ponto histórico) por um filme americano e não foi nada bom. A diferença da série coreana para o filme americano é sem dúvida o roteiro e a direção.

Esteticamente falando: Kingdom é sem dúvidas espetacular. Belos cenários, fotografia extraordinária, lindos figurinos e uma maquiagem surreal. Eu realmente não me surpreendo muito, porque a Coreia traz essa qualidade em 90% dos seus trabalhos cinematográficos.

Os atores: são bons, nada de muito extraordinário, eu ainda não fui totalmente conquistada pelo protagonista e a mocinha é meio sem graça (apesar de ser bem decidida), quem realmente chama atenção é a rainha e seu pai (conselheiro do rei), ambos não valem o pão que comem e durante todos os seis episódios do drama quis acabar com os dois, entretanto sem eles a série não teria tanto impacto.

Zumbis: são nojentos, sem sombra de dúvida, mas a maquiagem é excelente, eles são bem ágeis, lembra muito os zumbis de "Guerra Mundial Z" filme do Brad Pitt, então pode imaginar a loucura que é.

Não sei que fim terá essa história e se ficarei feliz com as próximas temporadas, mas até agora estou apaixonada e na expectativa por mais. Não vou me aprofundar muito para não dar spolier, porque a história não é extensa, mas quero compartilhar a cena que eu achei a melhor de todas: a rainha e o seu pai estão perto do lago e ele fala sobre o que é poder, para a rainha é apenas dinheiro, para o seu pai é muito mais, seria a forma de abafar todos os assassinatos que ele já cometeu. Detalhe, o lago está repleto de corpos das pessoas que ele matou. Muito sinistro, mas adorei!

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emmanuel romero
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Story 9.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 6.0

Muy recomendable.

No soy un fan de los dramas de históricos y menos de nada que tenga que ver con zombis hasta diría que los detesto pero me parece increíble como kingdom elimino ese obstáculo de una manera tan pero tan fácil, es que creo imposible que no pueda interesarte este drama una vez que empieza el capitulo 2 te olvidas de todo y terminas inmerso en una tensión que no para en ningún momento porque a cada segundo algo nuevo sucede que te hace especular de que va a ser lo siguiente que va a pasar.
En fin sino son amantes de estos géneros pero les recomendaron kingdom, estan rodeados de las personas correctas, denle una oportunidad porque cumple y mucho mas todo lo que promete

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lararadelfondo
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Oct 10, 2022
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Overall 6.0
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Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 5.0

Ni se les ocurra hacer una tercera temporada

La primera temporada de esta serie es fantástica. Mezcla zombies, historia coreana y juegos de poder de una manera que los coreanos saben hacer muy bien. Con un manejo de cámara y escenas de pelea que son una locura.
A esta serie llegas por los zombies y te quedás por la rosca política.
Va de un principe heredero que se ve en el medio de un intento de golpe en el que lo culpan de varias cosas un grupo de personas que no lo quiere, y en el medio de buscar que es lo que pasa con los ministros del palacio se desata una epidemia de zombies en una zona del país que pone todo patas para arriba y lleva a que la pregunta que se haga deje de ser "¿Qué?" y pase a ser "¿Por qué?".
Las actuaciones son muy buenas y la primera temporada te deja con el culo al borde del asiento. Y cuando viene la segunda temporada todo también va perfecto...hasta que termina y hace un salto en el tiempo y dejan el final abierto.
Miren, la verdad que yo no soy muy consumidora de doramas pero en esta serie parece repetirse la misma manía que tienen los yankees cuando hacen una serie política y la primera temporada la pega y ya en la segunda le tienen que tirar a Rusia por algún lado, nomás que acá se reemplaza Rusia por China y el enemigo anterior, Japón, desaparece. Bueno, igual eso lo verán ellos ya que son SUS mambos *se prende un cigarrillo*.
Sólo digo que la verdad que con ese final abierto de la segunda temporada la cagaron y espero que no hagan una tercera, porque entonces eso significaría tirar casi todo lo que construyó la primera temporada por la borda...pero bueno, eso ya será tema de la plataforma de la N roja.
Miren la primera temporada si quieren ver si les interesa, aunque si les impresiona la sangre les recomiendo que vayan con paciencia y algo para taparse los ojos en esas escenas porque hay por demás de eso.

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