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LOVEEEE This Show
This was my first show with IU and I was excited because I've heard nothing but great things about her acting (and singing since I know Jungkook is her #1 fan lol) and I was not disappointed. Despite her character's cold exterior, there is this small part of her that is likeable from the start.This was also my first drama with Yeo Jin Goo, and I really liked him too. His character was really fun and very endearing and I LOVED their chemistry. I heard people talk about the chemistry in Doom and I felt like there was NONE. THIS was chemistry. I also loved that they kept Kim Yu Na (Kang Mi Na) as part of the main cast. I kept thinking how bummed I'd be if that's where her story ended.
On that note, Ji Hyun Joong (P.O) might have been my favorite. I'll be honest that I had no idea who the actor was and I wound up looking him up about halfway through the series. When I learned he was a rapper I was super surprised. Then I watched some videos of him and was like, "This is the same guy!?" Which really is a nod to how talented he is.
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Dropped after 3 and a half episodes
In Hotel Del Luna, Yeo Jin-Goo plays Koo Chan-Sung, an elite hotelier cursed to endlessly gesticulate without ever expressing an emotion. He has so little presence that I sometimes forgot he was in a scene while it was still playing.The titular hotel has even less presence. The staff magically teleport around its diverse interiors (a composite of sets and real locations), which means it never acquires the immersive quality of the Overwatch or the Grand Budapest, or the café in Coffee Prince.
A combination of frenetic editing, dutch angles, and stylised lighting gives the jarring impression of watching a music video, even in moments that should be quiet and lyrical.
The story moves with perverse slowness, sadistically withholding from the viewer the fantastic tales and sights that it could offer. At the point where I dropped the show, Koo Chan-Sung had only just joined the hotel's staff.
I would have liked to learn more about IU's past ( she is far and away the highlight of the show ), but I suppose I'll never know.
(By the way, shouldn't it be 'Hotel de la Luna'?)
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I love the story and how each episode has a back story. You can get hooked to all the side line characters and feel sympathy and happiness for each one.
I definitely recommend this drama to all supernatural story loving fans who look for different emotions in a drama, like fear, sadness, happiness, anger, excitement and amusement. I am looking forward to seeing more episodes soon.
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I came to watch this without really knowing what the premise of the story is. I had heard all the buzz about the show when it was first airing but I did not watch it then, and I'm kind of glad I held off because this show is honestly binge-worthy. In the first episode I wasn't really sold on the story yet, but I kept watching because I liked stories that put twists into the whole idea of a purgatory and an after-life. I don't regret watching this show at all. Although it took some time to get attached, I ended up being hooked when they showed flash-backs of a character's previous life. This naturally made me curious, and kept me coming back for more and more episodes because I just wanted to know what happened and how things ended up the way they are. There were some developments within the relationships of some characters that felt almost rushed and out of the blue, but in the grander scale of things I think this can be disregarded because the writers go out of their way to explain and build on these throughout the show.
One of the themes that I really enjoyed seeing, other than the romance and comedic moments in the show, was this idea of found-family. I don't think it was particularly emphasized until the last couple of episodes when things were starting to come to a close, but nonetheless the writers really did a good job to show that there is growth and love to be found in these connections. Another was the feeling of 'moving on'. I think grief in many different forms was addressed here, both in negative and in positive ways. It was nice to see the characters learn through others' experiences, and find in their own ways how to deal with their past that might've given them many negative feelings.
If anything, the part of the show that I loved the most was the end. There's always this sense of unease when it comes to drama endings because sometimes they are not done well or there is something left to be desired. I really enjoyed seeing the show come to a close through the last few episodes because the writers really take you through it in a way that doesn't leave you going "What? That's it?". You know it's going to end soon, characters have their last appearances on the screen and you KNOW it's their last appearance. Everyone gets an ending, and to me, each character got the ending they were set up to have. It was incredibly heart-warming (and I admit, I shed many tears) to see these characters - these people who have lived for many years with negative feelings tying them down to the living world, leave with ease and smiles on their faces. I also really appreciated that little cameo at the end... ;)
I think for me, the MVP of the show is Sanchez. He went through so much as the show went on, but it was really nice to have this consistent character be there for Chansung.
Overall, I'd recommend this show. I loved it. From the production quality, to the story which may seem simple at first but eventually builds on its own, and the characters. It's funny, it's wholesome, sometimes it's a little scary and the romance is nice. Oh yeah, and most importantly, Lee Jieun. She is a goddess on earth, I swear.
Shoutout to the stylists of the show. They did an amazing job on IU's fashion, I was just heart-eyes the entire time.
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A message that I stubbornly refuse to accept
god damnit, first Moon lovers , now this! i keep getting baited into watching dramas with bittersweet or tragic endings!!! DAMN YOU YOUTUBE COMPILATION MAKERS!!!i was so sad when i realized she is just going to go to the afterlife on the bridge :(
the goddess kept saying time will flow again, i thought she meant her time continue after the tree disappears and she will grow old and die. But wth man, this ending really bummed me out.
even the end where he sees her ghost through the book he is reading, its so painfully depressing knowing she is nothing but an illusion, knowing full well she already passes on to another life.
Maybe that is what this story is trying to teach, but sorry, im even more weak hearted than Goo Chan Sung................ damnit.
Other than these feelings, the show is shot beautifully and the acting is also good enough. Everything was amazing, if not for that end i personally don't prefer.
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I am so in-love with the OST's
The storyline is very great because of the imagination of fantasy world relating to the realm. Both IU and Jin Goo portrayed their role really well especially IU (one of the best actress in the industry). I am so in-love with the OST (all OST especially All About You by Taeyeon and At The End by Chungha) Highly recommended drama for the one's who wants to watch a fantasy filled with extraordinary concepts and romance blended with.AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
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Im a fan of the supernatural but was a lil skeptical since i hate imposible relashionship/love, but this wasnt one of those moves. We were all expecting that ending. We all know they have met before andthey will meet again in the future. The ending was a lil dragy but i enjoied this series from begining to end, there was no any useless fillers lol. Death is natural and im happy they accepted it and didnt do any cliche ending.
In my opinion it wasnt really about love but about death, it was about putting ms moon to rest. i personally didnt feel a strong love feeling from the story/actors. But it was a beautiful story.
My fav OST of this drama is Done for me by Punch, and wow, the lyrics says everything anytime the sound played in the series, it gave me the feels.
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Okay! I have a lot to say about this drama! First of all, I am never going to forget Jang Man and this drama is one of IU's best acts! (She has slayed in each and every character of hers!!) There's no doubt of giving this a 10! This drama is an overall masterpiece!! Really everything in this drama deserves a 10! Production, acting, VFX, OST Tracks literally everything in this drama deserves a 10! You are going to regret it badly if you don't watch this drama!!(Believe me, I usually think a lot before giving a drama 10 out of 10 and there's no doubt of giving this drama a 10 because it's great!!
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I loved this show! It was amazing. The visuals and the story line behind each episode was perfect. I think all the actors had amazing chemistry, they all seemed to compliment each other well. I didn’t know who IU was until this show and OMG her acting was perfect. I wonder if she’s like this in real life! Lol. There isn’t anything bad I can say about this show. I wish they come out with a second season and bring some of the cast back in not as vengeful ghost but as a cast still being alive to help out in a way with the owner, and I wish they give us a little more about man wol and Chan sung and all the others with there happy endings. Was this review helpful to you?
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This is a supernatural, fanstay, drama, ghost, life, friendship kind of story. The setting of the story is really pretty. The clothes, hair and makeup of everyone is pretty too. The hotel was super pretty. The show is super emotional in a good way. The main girl and guy had great chemistry together. I love the supernatural elements to it. I don’t normally like many stories that have ghosts in them but I loved this one a lot. All of the ghosts were different and unique. I was always surprised at what the next ghost would look like and do. Some of the ghosts were more like horror characters. While some were more cute , more friendly, almost kid tv like ghosts in a way but not like Casper the ghost in a other way. When the main girl kissed the man dude for the first time I couldn’t believe it. There were so many rooms in the hotel that houses so many different kinds of things so I never got bored with what was happening in the hotel. There was always something new to discover about the hotel. I loved the fact that since she had lived for thousands of years we get to see her during some of the past decades at times while seeing her in the modern times. I also loved every characters personality. When that had the soul wedding that was very difference then anything I have ever seen. Until watching this show I never even heard of a soul wedding. But I thought it added interest in the show. It was funny when he would talk to ghost sometimes and people would heard him say things and do certain movements but not be able to see the ghost like he can. I love how the tree represented how the ceo lady was doing at the moment like the happy and better off she was the tree would be becuse prettier and prettier until it died meaning it was time for her to leave for the after life finally. I would recommend this story to everyone for sure. You might not think it good at first but trust me it so freaking good that it a ten star for sure from me. I might even rewatch the show one day that how good it is. Was this review helpful to you?
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