The IU's acting was, as always, at the highest level. She's one of my favorite Korean actresses and I'm incredibly glad she played the part of Yang Man Wol. She gave the show a lot of color. I also liked the movements of the camera and the whole scenery and costumes. It allowed for a great feeling of watching the show. The drama was very pleasant to receive. The action developed at the right pace. I didn't get the impression, as in some TV series, that something was missing me, or the episodes were not enough. Here everything was in its place and the story was superbly presented.
The most intriguing scene, however, was the scene after the subtitles. I am looking forward to the further development of the action and the release of the new season of Hotel Blue Moon.
I hope that it was well thought out and that in the near future there will be a continuation. I'm looking forward to it.
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I don’t typically watch a lot of shows like this because the fantasy is a lot but I’m a sucker for a good romantic comedy and though this wasn’t fully intensely full of romance, everything about this story is amazing. Everything about this show was honestly amazing and beautiful; the effects, story, acting; it was great.The story is about how the FL is bound to this death hotel due to grieving and revenge and it’s like the asian version of ghost whisperer if you’ve seen the American show; they’re helping people get into the light and pass on and be there. Then the ML comes along and he changes up the whole game, it’s cliche with the average Korean storyline when things line up but for some reason, something was so different about this. It was the connection between all the members and every story like wow my mind was blown.
I give credits to this whole cast, IU really stepped up but everyone’s acting was amazing and miraculous and this was worth binge watching because I think I just cried my eyes out a majority rules just because I felt the emotion.
I LOVED THE OST; WORTH EVERY SECOND.
I would watch this over and over and over. This was the drama of 2019, no fails on that one. Loved it.
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This drama is beyond my expectation. Story' about ghost or dead is not something I was interested in before, but after watching this drama, I think my taste has changed. The idea of the story is not too special. The resentmant makes the dead won't like to go to afterlife then he or she should finish the undone mission. Inspite of the revenge, gaining the dead's dream of achiaving something can be so frutile which I never think before. The way to reach the goal can through an unpredictable way, funny and startling but yet it really touches or humanity sense.The plot is consistent and strong. Though the idea is not something new but the execution can be so intriguing. The quality of the acting can be said as great advance.
Yeo Jin Go has a great talent of acting. I can say this after I watched the crown clown. In this drama he could create the nature of Kun Chang Soen as a fragile, smart but so sensitive guy. I love his acting. IU also makes this drama so fresh. She could bring the soul of resentment together with her redemption of love to Chang Soen.
I don't feel that the ghosts are really scary. Since it is not horror or thriller drama yet it hasil brought us to the conclusion that life is full of mystery and unpredictable ending.
Finally I can say the music can smoothly blend to the tone of each scene in drama. Though the end of this drama is heartbreaking but I can say it turns to a happy ending
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Loved it!
Wow this is the best drama I've watched in a while! I can't believe I just let it sit in my to-watch list for so long... I was hooked throughout the whole drama. I also really loved the ending! I usually don't like drama endings but I think they ended this one well, I was very satisfied with it. It didn't feel rushed or anything. Also as a huge fan of Goblin I enjoyed this even more, it was fun seeing how the writer interpreted their version of life after death and the supernatural. I'm not the type to rewatch dramas but I would rewatch it with a friend or family member!Was this review helpful to you?
I thought that the writing was pretty solid throughout the drama. It is refreshing to watch a drama that ventures into foreign territory and breaks free of the traditional kdrama tropes and cliches to explore the less commonly visited genres of horror (though I wouldn't really consider this drama to be scary at all) and fantasy + romance. The plot is layered and has some depth, with plenty of twists and turns to keep you on the edge. The main character Man Weol's story captivates you right from the get-go, as the show uses flashbacks very well to reveal small snippets of her past at a time, causing you to be curious about her past, and eager to find out more. The generous use of humour also helps to balance out some of the heavier, more emotional scenes, while also allowing the drama to be easy and fun to watch throughout its lengthy episodes. Personally, the ending did not play out exactly how I had hoped it would, but it was fitting to the themes of this drama and very beautiful to watch, as well as very emotional. The drama explores the themes/ideas of 'letting go', 'resentment', 'unselfish love' and 'forgiveness', which are all very meaningful, thought-provoking ideas, not just in the context of this drama, but these themes also have a place in our lives as well.
PLEASE TAKE IU AND YOE JIN-GOO FOR BLUE MOON . PLEASE HAPPY ENDING
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The story itself is very unique and complicated at first. It all is starting to make sense and you don’t really expect any of it which is even better you get surprised and you are waiting wanting more. The description of this show doesn’t bring it justice. If you want to see a real show that’s not all about cute fluffy romance then this is the show. It does have romance in but it’s also focusing on lots of the side stories and there pasts which is very interesting.
The music is to DIE for. We have many of the OST’s by Punch who is a great singer. NCT’s 127 taeyong, Taeyeon, Monday kiz, Paul Kim and even IU herself and all of the songs are fantastic and I can’t stop listening to them. They fit the scenes perfectly.
Although this isn’t completed and we can’t guarantee what will happen at all I am hoping for a happy ending even though I’m not too sure if it fits the story that well especially since IU hasn’t had the best record of happy endings since I watched moon lovers: scarlet heart ryeo. I will Definitely be rewatching this when it is over.
Do not hesitate to watch this because it is not complete. I will be redoing my review and adding to it when it is over. Of course it has its fault like the non existent SLS I have even though there not really a second lead. Oops haha.
I rate this a 10 in everything so definitely recommend!!!
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I already knew from all the teasing before the show was aired how it was going to turn out: All about the cinematography and IU. I hesitated for a long time but I finally gave it a try for IU, she never deceived me in anything she did and she still hasn't, yet I'm dropping this one.
From the too much colored, unnatural filters and imagery to the lacking plot, every aspect of this drama feels soulless. It doesn't matter how good the acting can be, it can't save it. This drama suffer from wanting to do too much in term of production throwing pretty stuff at it. It's ok as long as the package looks good, right?
Well, not really.
The drama is pretty popular and has good critics and I can understand why. It can be a good drama if you're looking for entertainment only. But if you're looking for emotions, deep plot and something special and touching, this drama has no interest at all.
All the little stories about the ghosts aren't touching, how could they be touching in the 30 minutes the screenwriters allowed to them. The rest of the time is dedicated to the protagonists standing in front of a tree trying to somewhat pull out any emotions you would have developed toward them. But I wonder how such thing is even possible in this setting, at best you're feeling sympathy, it might be enough for some, not for me.
I don't have anything negative to say about the overall acting. They were all ok, good at best but mechanical, nothing to exploit in the character given to them. Yeo Jin Goo did a good job in what he was asked, his character being there for IU's to shine, nothing else. IU was as expected amazing, but what she can do when she has the only seemingly interesting character in the show?
The cinematography was beautiful but every scenes felt empty, special effects doesn't change anything when what's happening isn't even remotely engaging.
I had no expectations for this drama to begin with, I am not even disapointed. I am more annoyed thinking I could have enjoyed an another drama with IU but sadly it wasn't the case.
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A brilliant creation, a must-watch for anyone
I cannot express my love for this drama enough. I just completed it today and omg what a ride this drama has brought us through. If some of your read my review from earlier on, I would like to say just one thing: I did not appreciate the OSTs enough back then as I do now. Now that I have been through a whopping 16 episodes with the amazing cast of Hotel Del Luna, everything about is to admire; the original storyline, amazing cast, the talented screenwriters (Hong Sisters thank you!) and the crew who have worked behind the scenes, you have made this drama into a masterpiece and one that I know will forever stay fond in my memories. I personally loved the storyline of Man Wol's past as it does a great job in telling us why Man Wol is the person she is today. And Chan Seong, I love you but Chan Myung stole my heart. The love story between him and Man Wol is the most bittersweet thing ever (kind of like Romeo and Juliet but not). The whole drama with the exception of the last two episodes is basically a build up to episode 14, the most critical and best episode of the drama.With that being said, I felt that episode 15 and 16 were rather boring but still essential to ensuring that we come a full circle in terms of the plot line. Episodes 15 and 16, I personally thought, focused more on wrapping up the supporting characters' lives but episode 16 was much needed as we bade farewell to the hoteliers and CEO Jang Man Wol herself. As Man Wol left, I understood what she had been through those 1300 years and as she turned around on the bridge and smiled with the white flower in her hands, I almost cried. At the same time, I LOVED how they wrapped everything up. Episode 14 brought important closure to no one other than our main character, Man Wol, and the man she had been waiting for all these years, only to know that he's been with her all along. THAT WAS SO SWEET. Also the fact that she finally comes to realize why Chan Myung had done what he had - sacrificed himself to save her - OMG I could not hold back my tears. In that moment, all that vengeance and hatred she had for him completely dissipates and it was really nice to see them part with good feelings (the scene under the Moon Spirit Tree where they both hold back tears in their eyes while looking at each other and Chan Myung's smile oMg nothing else could have ached my heart more). One last thing I should mention is the symbolism. GOSH the symbolism - it's EVERYWHERE.
Overall, this drama is a brilliant creation; a must-watch for anyone and everyone :)) !!
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The OST in this show is beautiful as I loved the music that would queue whenever there was a sad scene. The music was perfectly times in my opinion as it helped people feel the emotions.
I can't really see myself rewatching it any time soon but maybe in a few months, who knows?
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Sometimes it's better to just try again
To be honest it took me 2 tries to watch this and here's why. I tried to watch it last year around this time but it didn't affect me any way and it's because I wasn't used to sitting back and watching something for around hour and 20 minutes. The reason why I wanted to watch this at first was because of the appearance of Kim Soo Hyun in the last episode. But I dropped it at 3rd episode. But right now I don't understand why. I found peace and happiness in this drama I didn't find this sad in any way. I just feel stupid because I wanted to watch 16 episodes an hour and a half long each just because of 30 seconds of the last episode. Have a good day<4Was this review helpful to you?
