Kate M
A period drama with zombies is something I never knew I needed in my life until I came across Kingdom. To start, the story is creatively unique. The last thing I expected from this drama when I saw its cover photo is zombies (but then again, I didn't notice the zombie reflected in the sword). The first season does a good job of introducing these creatures and giving them a sort of background story, all while sprinkling in a little bit of political strife. The story wasn't rushed and it was well written. It has its fair share of plot twists and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Now, I can't really say the same for the acting. The cast is one that I recognize and some of the actors I had enjoyed in other dramas. So, I assumed there would be some incredible acting and even though there were some great roles, others seemed a bit too over dramatic. It could be because this is a period drama, and overly authoritative personalities were the norm back then, but now, it just seems too much. Maybe that's the standard for acting in period dramas, since this isn't the first historical drama I've seen with dramatic acting, but I can't be sure. All I know is that some moments were a bit cringey for me personally, but I was quickly able to get over it and move on.
The music was... fine, I guess. I gave it 8 stars because I can't really remember the score, or what it even relatively sounded like. It was good enough that it didn't distract from the story, but it also wasn't amazing to the point where I was looking up the songs afterwards to add to my playlist. It was average music and that shouldn't drive you away from watching this drama.
The cinematography was alright. It's not a visual-focused drama, so nothing stood out, but the setting was appropriate and pretty, as in historically pretty. The monsters are also well done and look awfully creepy, which is a good thing in this case.
Overall, I'd say this was a pretty good start to a very interesting drama. I gave the rewatch value a ten because the drama is short, which is perfect for a quick fix, if you need one. It sucks for those who are waiting for a second season after binge watching the first one in a day, though. Nonetheless, this is a creepy, well-made drama that you should check out if you're looking for something spooky to watch.
Now, I can't really say the same for the acting. The cast is one that I recognize and some of the actors I had enjoyed in other dramas. So, I assumed there would be some incredible acting and even though there were some great roles, others seemed a bit too over dramatic. It could be because this is a period drama, and overly authoritative personalities were the norm back then, but now, it just seems too much. Maybe that's the standard for acting in period dramas, since this isn't the first historical drama I've seen with dramatic acting, but I can't be sure. All I know is that some moments were a bit cringey for me personally, but I was quickly able to get over it and move on.
The music was... fine, I guess. I gave it 8 stars because I can't really remember the score, or what it even relatively sounded like. It was good enough that it didn't distract from the story, but it also wasn't amazing to the point where I was looking up the songs afterwards to add to my playlist. It was average music and that shouldn't drive you away from watching this drama.
The cinematography was alright. It's not a visual-focused drama, so nothing stood out, but the setting was appropriate and pretty, as in historically pretty. The monsters are also well done and look awfully creepy, which is a good thing in this case.
Overall, I'd say this was a pretty good start to a very interesting drama. I gave the rewatch value a ten because the drama is short, which is perfect for a quick fix, if you need one. It sucks for those who are waiting for a second season after binge watching the first one in a day, though. Nonetheless, this is a creepy, well-made drama that you should check out if you're looking for something spooky to watch.
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