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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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I really wanted to like this more then I did
I'll be honest here, I watched this story because IU was in it, and I stayed because her acting and characterization of Man Wol were just that good. But, beyond that, the plot of this drama lacks in many ways. I never felt the dreading of Man Wol leaving because honestly, there wasn't much suspense behind it. I knew very well that it was going to be a happy ending and that they were going to reunite. But my problem isn't that it was a happy ending, it was that the writers made it so painfully obvious that it was. I mean...at least give me some suspense here.The side character plots were good, it was something I could tell would happen from the first episode. But, I just wished they put more thought into the side characters' backgrounds and their purpose for staying. All of it just felt so lackluster compared to Man Wol's story. You may think that because Man Wol is the main character her story should be the best one, and yes that is true to some point. But when the side characters' story takes up nearly 80% of the show at least put some thought into them.
In addition to that, the romance in this story was also a bit lacking. Let me be frank here, I genuinely really (x10) wanted to like GCS and MW together. They were adorable and they just had really nice interactions. But then GCM comes into the picture and I just couldn't follow the story of GCS and MW anymore. The old Man Wol from 1300 years ago and the GCM who loved her was such a beautiful story and their chemistry was just explosions for me. Their story was the only thing that kept me wishing for the next episode, the next scene, the next flashback. It kept me on the edge of my seat and made me curious about what happens next.
For GCM, they honestly didn't develop his background or story enough and it made me so, so, disappointed that in the end he and Man Wol barely had a proper conversation. You have to realize that he was there for MW all along. For 1300 years he stayed by her side despite knowing that it would weaken his soul and he would cease to exist. That's something I couldn't get over. Even though I really wanted to like GCS and MW together because I know that they were adorable I just couldn't like them as much as I did GCM. Despite all the heartbreaking scenes that we see MW and GCS have when they separate, the only time I have ever cried while watching this drama was when GCM and MW meet during the wedding and when he killed himself with her blade.
Finally, I just have to mention this, but I find it complete BS that they tried to pull with the "he had met her first all those years ago" in the last episode. Like, are you kidding me?! According to what we see, he found her, sorta kinda saves her (with water?), because I'm pretty sure she was half dead and water or food isn't gonna cut it here. So that bit was very confusing. The least they could have done was come up with some better storyline for GCS. They tricked us for so many episodes into believing that GCM and GCS were the same person and then makes it so that it's a big twist that they aren't. This means that GCS never had any connections to MW he was just destined to save her, and that's okay. But they definitely didn't have to go and pull the "they were meant to be" because 1300 years ago he sorta kinda saves her?
Honestly, it may be just my personal opinion but it would have been so much better if GCS turned out to indeed be a reincarnation of GCM. Destined to save her in order to atone for his previous sins. Then he would have to one day remember his past and realized that he is the reason the woman he loves is this way, and they would have Man Wol go through the process of realizing that she had fallen in love with him again and try to separate the idea that GCS and GCM are different people despite the former being the reincarnation of the latter. That would connect with all the different stories that this drama was trying to tell, like with YW and the princess.
All in all. I find myself to be a hard critic when it comes to drama, and perhaps it was just me that felt this way, but I just couldn't fall in love with this drama as much as I wanted to.
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Decent story with ONE OF THE BEST OST's EVER
The main hook of this dramas was its music score/OST there was not one bad song in the title. I have seen a lot of Kdramas and for every one that has one or two memorable songs there are very few where every song not only works, but is worth listening to again and again, even my mom who doesn't watch dramas remarked on how pretty the songs were.The plot is nothing unique, it really is a typical ghost drama, but the chemistry and acting by the leads makes it memorable.
The finale left an open end for a season 2, I would watch it.
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The cinematography was out of this world !
The show was a bit overhyped because IU, the queen herself was the main lead. Coming to the story line, it was refreshing and engaging compared to other fantasy dramas. A great concept even though it wasn't up to the mark.The show leaves you with a bitter sweet feeling like any other IU drama.
Ost!!!!! The osts were soo good, which was the only reason I didn't dropped watching it. You know the drama is worth watching when punch sang the ost.
Overall the drama was fine ( it could've been more better tho )
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Another drama by the famous Hong Sisters. The sisters are famous for making fantasy drama and you can see their style has grown from their previous drama like Hwayugi and Master Sun. So far I think this is my fav from all their previous work I have seen.The first episode is just so powerful. The introduction of the characters and the set where IU as Mang Weol shows up with a bang. It has already hooked me up. IU is really great and has become a very powerful actress. Her way of speaking as well as her body language is on the point. I cannot think that there will be another actress that can play the role as well as her.
In the beginning, I feel no chemistry between the lead but slowly by each episode, you can feel the chemistry is building as well as the romance between them starting to grow as well.
There are couples episode that you might feel like filler but each story indirectly carries a subtle message. Like the story about the dead bride is like a premonition about what end we will get from Man Weol and Chang Sung.
The side characters are loveable. The side couple is so sweet and even sweeter than the main couple. I hear the one who plays Ji Hyun Joong is actually a new actor. But he acts really well and kind of able to ignite me, as audience to sympathize deeply with what his characters feel. I feel like wanting to stan him for his next projects.
The backlash about this drama is probably that some episode is made like in a rush. I hear that the production team spend so much money on the first couple episode. I feel some episode is made a little bit in lower quality, another thing is way too many soundtrack song is used. I get that it serves to promote the song. But I feel like the song kind of sometimes destroy the ambiance of the drama. While the songs are good, I think it better to use it moderately and use an instrumental BGM instead. And a lot of product placement as well in the drama that is very obvious.
Overall I enjoy the ride. This drama raises my emotion when I don't expect it and keep going like a storm. The ending is justifiable and for the first time, I feel like 16 eps is not enough for K drama. I feel in my heart that I don't want to part with this drama yet.
Endpoint, this drama might not be a cup of tea for everybody but it has a special place for me. If you like Goblin and Hwayugi, you should give this drama a try. But if these are not your kind of drama, just move on.
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Hotel Del Luna started off as something dark, mysterious, fascinating and glamorous. Episode 1 was an amazing watch which got me hooked on this show. The music, fashion and acting were stellar. However as the story progresses, the first few episodes were mainly content with few scenes of romance, while towards the ending, we get many scenes of romance without much content. I find that it doesn't balance out too well for me.I came from watching Absolute Boyfriend starring Yeo Jin Goo, and he was very well suited for that role. In HDL, his character doesn't have much progression, just mostly acting like a wimp and then being brave and manly (Yeo Jin Goo's acting is in fact really good, and it is somewhat a waste for him to portray Ku Chan Seong). IU's character on the other hand, had much more to portray, and I must say, she is the best person to act out Jang Man Weol. The small details such as eye contact and also the instances of being hilarious while putting on a straight face is something IU does very well.
Halfway through this series, I rated it a 9, and after completing it, dropped it to 8.5. There is much more to be developed, such as the backgrounds of the other hoteliers and how Hotel Del Luna came to be what it is today. All these were briefly explained, which I feel didn't make the cut, as some of them like Ji Hyun Joong and Kim Sunbae have interesting stories behind them which were poorly developed. There was a lack of romance/chemistry between the two main leads, such that my favorite couple has to go to Hyun Joong and Yoo Na.
The story is mostly simple, but at the start, there are many random introductions of ghosts with again, poorly developed storylines. The first 2 episodes were really solid, but somehow thereafter the series became lackluster. It was only with IU's acting, the OST and the cinematography that the drama was somewhat saved. On an overall, Hotel Del Luna is a breath of fresh air from mainstream K-dramas, intriguing and breathtaking at times. However, I give this a low rewatch value as it does not impress. Hotel Del Luna is something special and unique, only that if you are expecting a strong story plot, it might have fell short.
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I rate this drama 10 no 20 no 1 billion IU's out of 2 IU's. She is wifey <3. The soundtrack was fire and I am on fire as well XD. I cries like 30 times during this drama cause 2 sad :( Anyways would recommend to all my friends, co-workers and the next generation below me x8 . #1 fave drama as of today, IU is wifey . I love the storyline, acting , story telling was well paced and never felt rushed. This drama will seriously be in my heart for the next 20 years and I will continue to cry cause my heart goes out to everyone that has worked on this drama :( thank you all for the pleasant memories .
Yours truly,
Reviewtoher
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