Tae Ho
In the shining galaxy of A.N.JELL, Bangtan Sonyeondan & CNBLUE
Before binge-watching this, I was really torn between reviews that gave it a perfect 10 and others that find all sorts of problems with its storytelling. But I jumped right in because I love good cinematic experience and I also wanted to check out Jang Man Wol's fantastic wardrobe choices, lol. Safe to say I actually belonged in the group that rated this drama a perfect 10, mainly because I believe binge-watching this helped to ease some of the problems that viewers could nitpick when watching this on a weekly basis. I don't find the individual ghost stories distracting from the actual main story consisting of Jang Man Wol and her ex-lover in the past, because I see that as exactly how the writers and director wanted them to be: to give context to the guests of Hotel del Luna (who are ghosts, but really - human). This way, the storytelling hasn't taken too much a deviation from the whole purpose and theme of what the drama seeks to achieve: 1) to entertain as well as 2) to teach you about the nature of human relationships.
IU was perfectly casted as Jang Man Wol and this was the first drama I have seen her in anything. I read that My Ahjussi was a complicated-torn character for her to play, so I was surprised that the directors and screenwriters only wanted her to play this very sassy and bratty role, which she executed perfectly. Yeo Jin Goo was fantastic in his role as Gu Chan Sung, but I admit that his character wasn't given enough depth and spectrum to be explored and expanded, other than the fact that he's the most perfect guy for Man Wol to finally break free from her centuries-old anger and need for revenge. But then I wasn't really a stickler for this since whatever of Chan Sung's thrown on my face, I don't really find the lack of it take anything much from the main story. Lee Do Hyun who played Man Wol's ex-lover was fantastic as well, and his eyes really express a lot. This is a rookie actor with so much potential to make it big!
As for the BGM, everyone knows that the whole playlist of this drama is so well done and very delicately crafted. My favourites are the songs by Paul Kim and Punch (Done for Me).
Rewatch value is very high because of all the beautiful details and scenes that make this drama so enjoyable to watch.
IU was perfectly casted as Jang Man Wol and this was the first drama I have seen her in anything. I read that My Ahjussi was a complicated-torn character for her to play, so I was surprised that the directors and screenwriters only wanted her to play this very sassy and bratty role, which she executed perfectly. Yeo Jin Goo was fantastic in his role as Gu Chan Sung, but I admit that his character wasn't given enough depth and spectrum to be explored and expanded, other than the fact that he's the most perfect guy for Man Wol to finally break free from her centuries-old anger and need for revenge. But then I wasn't really a stickler for this since whatever of Chan Sung's thrown on my face, I don't really find the lack of it take anything much from the main story. Lee Do Hyun who played Man Wol's ex-lover was fantastic as well, and his eyes really express a lot. This is a rookie actor with so much potential to make it big!
As for the BGM, everyone knows that the whole playlist of this drama is so well done and very delicately crafted. My favourites are the songs by Paul Kim and Punch (Done for Me).
Rewatch value is very high because of all the beautiful details and scenes that make this drama so enjoyable to watch.
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