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The opening scene of the story shows a beautiful landscape and a woman warrior beside a cart that has a casket on it. It seemed that she has killed a lot of people and she's looking for a place she heard that souls can reside before going to the afterlife. For some reason, she's even willing to kill herself to repent for her sins. She then ends up as the proprietor of a hotel for souls. Fast forward into the present time, the main male lead character (Yeo Jin Goo) has grown up and needs to fulfill a bargain that his father made with her. The deal that was made is similar to the story of the beauty and the beast where the father plucked a blooming flower for his daughter. Only this time, it's a dad offering his son's life in servitude to a thousands-year-old woman. Honestly, this story got me interested right away. It's a pretty good ghost story so far. Main female lead (IU) looks convincing as a warrior at the beginning and looks gorgeous in her flowing outfits when she became the boss of Hotel de Luna. I'm looking forward to her beautiful wardrobe changes and see if there will be sparks between the main leads. Male lead Jin Goo looks dashing in a suit and playing his character well. There's also some comedic relief I'd like to see more.
Will update review later on.
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1. The story. Even though I was excited to hear more about Man Wol s past, I can say it was not constructed really well. I think it needed more details and I find it that I still have some unanswered questions. Also, the daily ghost situation: at first it was ok, they were interesting but It got boring. Watching the same thing over and over again (new ghost, idk Chan Sung is in danger, Man wol saves him etc etc). The love story was slightly covered ( I find that their love didn t really have a point where it started--- which I should like, because technically the love grew bigger and bigger---but I saw no starting point)
What I mean is that I think the drama had no focus: it wasn t really the love story, but it wasn t the ghosts either. Lets say it was her past. Was it really? The past doesn t cover much.
2. The acting was ok. As expected form IU (obviously). The others acted well but there werent that many scenes where they could have shown really cool acting skills either. That s why I gave it a 9. The cast was really well chosen tho.
3. The music was on point. It made sad scenes even more heart breaking.
4. Hmm. Rewatch.. I would rewatch this but only in a few years maybe, after I forget what it is about. To be honest, I m pretty sure I won t. When I rewatch dramas I pick a random episode, because I know that every episode has something good going on. But here, I don t really know, there s a boring vibe it gives me.
*IMPORTANT* even though from this review it sounds like I kinda hated it, it s not true. I enjoyed every episode and when I had to be excited or shocked I was. The review compares it to my expectations of a really really good drama (also I ve just finished another one and it really blew my mind. So i might be comparing to it as well).
For a first watch, it is a cute drama that IS WORTH WATCHING.
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PLOT the beginning each scene was engaging and the plot that unfolds leaves you wondering what happens next. The storyline is very much like goblin so can't really say its original but it was still interesting nonetheless. A lot of plotlines from the other characters and the ghosts from the hotel were thrown at me but I was more interested in finding out about Man Weol's past. I must admit that I did think the overall storyline of the drama was kinda confusing and even after finishing this not everything makes sense. I do think that the show spent too much time focusing on the storylines of the ghost who would come into the hotel. Like sometimes they were interesting but I wanted to see more of Man Weol and Gu Chan Sung, damnit!
The CINEMATOGRAPHY is beyond beautiful. There wasn't a single seeing that wasn't any short of wonderful. Even the boring scenes we're nice to look at because of the amazing production that went into the sets.
The COSTUME DESIGN was exquisite. The main cast always looked good but IU's wardrobe was on another level. Her clothes matched her character so well. She definitely look the part. Gu Chan Sung wore suits most of the time but hey you can never go wrong with a suit ;)
The ACTING was excellent and the scenes between the Man-wol and Chan-sang were so enchanting to watch. Each interaction between them was truly captivating. I couldn't get enough of them both on the screen together. I definitely think they had some chemistry.
The OSTs are literally so amazing I have no words. every song was right for the scene it was put in. The music truly transported you into the story as you were watching. Taeyeon's "all about you" and Paul Kim's "so long" are my favorites. Punch's "another day" was very good also. This is the first drama where I actually like all the osts.
OVERALL I give this drama a 8.5/10. I started watching dramas last year but out of the ones I've seen so far this one is one of my favorites.
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This drama has the perfect twists and turns at the perfect time. The flow of the story from one event to another is smooth and somehow seamless. It does not drag or suffer the plot in any way. Although I wish that they could have given more emphasis on the character of Lee Do Hyun (aka Go Chung Myung, the captain of the guards). But, aside from that, the story was well written and well-directed. IU, as well as her co-actors, really did a good job of delivering what the drama needed. They did it justice. Each character is important for the story and I'm glad that they gave emphasis on the backstory of each character whether it be main or supporting. The ending though it was confusing at first, really is the proper way to end the series. (I've cried like gallons of tears for this drama, especially the last episode so brace yourself)
As for the music aspect, this drama has the most beautiful soundtracks that I've heard. So far, this is only the k-drama that I've liked all of the soundtracks. (I'm not even joking). In fact, I've downloaded all of the soundtracks and I listen to it from time to time on my phone. The heartwrenching songs combined with the actors' drama really makes you so damn emotional.
So, would I rewatch this? Definitely. Maybe in the near future, I would rewatch this series. This series really made an impact on me as the viewer and I would definitely be at the top of my list for a long time.
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Hard to get over with...
Oh My God.. I felt sad after it ended.. I wanted to know what the fellow viewers are feeling. I ended up reading a lot of stuff regarding Hotel del Luna, reviews and went on downloading many pictures related to it, especially of GO CHUNG MYUNG character. He (Lee Do Hyun) resembled a lot like Kim Sang Bum (Kim Bum of Boys Over Flowers fame). .. ... . Even after two days of watching, I still feel pangs of pain. The ending was all fine and acceptable yet, hard to get over.. As the drama says - We should learn to let go than holding onto it, I should learn to let go of the sad feeling and so, I'm rewatching Hotel del Luna. So that, I can feel less sadder than before. :DWas this review helpful to you?
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Incoherently filled with cliches and cringe - Good CGI doesn't make a good drama series.
Techically speaking, this drama seems to nail everything down. From the CGI, actors, environments, music and all in all cinematography.But it is just repulsive. This stupid drama series only had two episodes that I could watch. Everyone can see that a lot of money was spent on its creation, which is why the CGI was so amazing in the first place. However, regardless of how excellent the CGI is, you cannot ignore the reality that the drama as a whole is badly written and handled, making everything dissonant and useless.
All of the characters are vapid. Because the script decides to do so, the story appears to be conveniently moving along.
Despite being portrayed as an independent, strong, quirky, and sentimental female lead who for convenient reasons was also a warrior who could take on many men in her past, the proprietor of the Hotel del Luna is an empty figure. To further increase her "awesome" factor, she also possesses divine abilities, funny. Oh, and she is played by someone going by the name of "IU"; were you expecting me to gloss over that information? It doesn't matter to me who the actor is as long as they can act. Even the "goddess IU" shouldn't be able to play an empty role in this situation, right?
Next, the ghosts...the f***ing ghosts, GOD please make them actual GHOSTS! They weren't "ghosts", more like monstrous looking zombies. So when someone dies, they become a "ghost" with overly exaggerated monstrous make-up and they all act like zombies instead of actual ghosts (which would imply they would still behave like humans but with a few oddities since they are dead anyways). Wow, the horror...
The music. I cannot really remember any moment in those 2 episodes I've watched where the music simply stopped f***ing my ears all the time. What's with the choice of music? They went from overly magical, disney style music, to extreme horror and suspense, down to goofy comedical. What the hell did they want me to feel? Or rather, did they themselves know what this series wanted to be?
This series is too over-whelming to watch, I wonder how anybody manages to watch this for another 14 hours.
Never trust a drama with a high budget. It will be either garbage or very rarely a gem.
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Drama de qualité malgré quelques points négatifs pour moi
J'en avais beaucoup entendu parlé, j'ai donc décidé de me lancer.Points positifs :
L'histoire : Très jolie, quand on aime les dramas fantastiques et en lien avec la mort. Tout y est tourné de façon poétique comme les coréens savent le faire.
Les acteurs : IU reste magnifique, et pour moi, elle porte le drama a elle toute seule. Son lead est bien joué, beau, mais reste légèrement en retrait par rapport à elle.
La cinématographie : Les images sont belles, les décors aussi. Cela donne un côté poétique et baroque à toute la sérique que j'ai beaucoup aimé. C'est beau à voir. L'OST est vraiment sympa aussi.
Les points négatifs (de mon point de vue évidemment)
La fin : Même si elle semble logique, je suis persuadée qu'ils auraient pu chercher quelque chose de plus vrai et en adéquation avec la série. Pour ma part j'ai vraiment été déçue : Ils auraient clairement pu faire mieux à mon sens.
La romance : Bien présente tout le long, mais uniquement dans les paroles. J'aime la retenue des dramas coréens, mais là, c'est trop... Il y a même un moment où je me suis dis " Mais ce n'est même pas possible que cela se passe ainsi". Je suis une fleur bleue, mais là pour moi aucune corrélation entre leurs mots, et leurs gestes. Rien. Et vraiment, en ce qui me concerne cela a vraiment desservit leur histoire.
En conclusion : Clairement un drama de qualité, avec de la recherche et de la beauté. Même si les points cités au-dessus ont un peu terni à mon gout le drama en lui même, il faut le voir et le découvrir malgré tout.
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Tomem cuidado com os spoilers!
Sim, eu dropei Hotel del Luna e ainda assim vou fazer uma resenha positiva.Acho que eu nunca vi um drama com uma filmografia tão bonita quanto à de Hotel Del Luna. Os cenários são lindos, os figurinos e o elenco e simplesmente impecável.
A história também não deixa a desejar. Pode ser que acabe sendo lenta em alguns momentos mas ela e simplesmente muito profunda em alguns momentos. A única razão que me fez parar de assistir foi o temido spoiler… É, me contaram o final e tudo perdeu a magia pra mim. Não que eu odeie o fim, é só que eu sinceramente acho que esse dorama não funciona ou não te impacta da mesma forma com spoilers.
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Envolvente
Antes de começar a assistir não se esqueça de pegar o seu lenço para enxugar as lágrimas que podem cair sem querer.Mas não é por isso que deve deixar de assistir, você se envolve na história e cria um vínculo com cada personagem ao conhecer sua história, o romance nos passa uma sensação de amor puro e também há as cenas engraçadas, e o senso de moda de Jang Man-Wol? Alguém me ensina a me vestir desse jeito, embora a beleza seja muito grande.
O elenco é demais!!! Não vai se arrepender de começar!
Sigo esperando a segunda temporada mesmo que não tenha, infelizmente. <3
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Hotel del luna para sempre <3
Nossa, não sei por onde começar! Primeiro que nem fiz uma resenha do episódio porque eu só fiz chorar. Assisti hotel del Luna como indicação de uma amiga e ainda demorei um pouco pra ver por causa da lista que é grande. Mas a história é tão única, original, autêntica. Os atores incríveis, amei a IU, que mulher maravilhosa, o ator que fez o Chan sung entregou muito, adorei o trabalho dele e dos demais atores que não conhecia o trabalho! A cenografia do drama é incrível, todos os detalhes, as lições que vamos aprendendo no decorrer da história, a ost impecável!!! Vou sentir saudades do pessoal do hotel, as despedidas foram terríveis. Enfim, foi muito triste mas foi tão lindo! Toda vez que ver uma lua cheia vou me lembrar de hotel del Luna ??Was this review helpful to you?
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Déjà, l'histoire est réfléchie, et bien agencée. Je ne peux pas mettre moins d e 9.5 car j'ai adoré.L'histoire : On sent que l'histoire a été travaillée, et bien amenée dans le drama .
Les jeux d'acteur : La plupart des personnages sont bien joués, IU incarne ( je trouve ) très bien tous les personnages qu'elle joue, et encore une fois, elle a très bien joué Man-Wol, tout a fait dans son rôle. Yeo jin goo, a magnifiquement bien joué Ko chan sung. Quant au personnel, ( Shin jung keun, le barman, Bae hae seon, la gouvernante, et P.O, le réceptionniste ) on été drôles, et sans eux la série ne serait pas pareil... L'ami de Ko chan sung, Sanchez, joué par Jo hyun chul, est un petit rôle très mignon. Et ne parlons pas de seo yi sook , qui interprète plusieurs rôles, toutes les mago, et qui a très bien joué, car on distingue très bien ses différents rôles, alors chapeau.
L'OST : les chansons ne m'ont pas toutes plu, mais j'en ai aimé quand même au moins 5 ou 6. ( J'écoute en boucle "done for me" :-) par exemple )
Peut être, et surement d'ailleurs, que je le reverrais, et c'est pour ça que j'ai mis 9.0 . <3
Voilà pourquoi c'est un drama que je conseille aussi fortement = )
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Até fantasma vai querer assistir
Posso parecer clichê mais o único defeito desse drama foi acabar, fiquei arrasada. Esse show começou bem e conseguiu manter o folego até o final. Com uma história bem diferente e original dos dramas que acostumamos ver esse drama traz tantas reflexões, sentimentos, aprendizagem que é impossível não se envolver no seu enredo. Tudo nesse show foi tão bem planejado e executado que você percebe o excelente resultado na tela.Amei cada personagem ali, todos contribuíram para história de alguma forma, eram agradáveis e simpáticos. Vou confessar que a gerente de quarto era minha segunda personagem favorita neste drama, porém a equipe do hotel era formidável foi lindo ver o progresso deles.
Agora vamos para minha personagem favorita, Tenho que exaltar essa excelente atriz que foi nossa Protagonista feminina, ela deu um banho de atuação e arrebatou meu coração, sua personagem era demais ri e chorei com ela, aquele seu jeito fechado, durona e engraçado me fez me divertir muito assistindo. Adoro protagonistas assim inteligente, carismática divertida , bonita, por falar em beleza tenho que deixar aqui minha admiração pelo seu guarda roupa , como era estilosa da cabeça aos pés, até as unhas dela eram lindas , os figurinistas e toda equipe arrasaram. Eu amei cada momento dela em cena arrasava nos looks e na atuação. Você se identifica com ela pois ela não é aquela mulher perfeitinha, ela erra também sofre e enfrenta seus demônios todos os dias como você e eu.
A Ost é maravilhosa, envolvente as letras eram lindas, trilha sonora nota 10 os , efeitos sonoros também eram muitos bons , tudo tão bem feito que era ainda mias fácil se envolver naquele mundo. Esse drama te leva para uma viagem muito louca para aquele mundo de fantasia.
Então recomendo fortemente que você assista esse drama , nele vai encontrar de tudo um pouco na dose certa, fantasia, comédia, romance mistério ação tudo numa trama muito bem amarrada e finalizada.
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