Heavy on Politics but Excellent Lead Chemistry & Character Growth
At first, I thought this series would be a revenge + romance story, but let me warn you upfront it focuses much more on politics than romance. If you don’t like political intrigue and characters talking at length for many scenes, then this drama is definitely not for you.The series starts off very interestingly. It keeps you guessing who the real villain is, though honestly, you can pretty much tell that almost everyone is shady lol. The middle part is extremely intense — everyone starts scheming against each other. They act like allies but are always ready to stab each other in the back. In the latter half, the pacing and editing become quite rushed, making the story feel hurried. This drama really needed more episodes to properly develop the plot and characters. If it had more time, it would have been perfect. The female lead is a very smart character. Although there are moments where her decisions feel off or not that clever, you can clearly see her growth. The male lead has the most obvious and satisfying character development — starting from having nothing and gradually rising to become someone truly formidable. Almost all the main characters are sharp and quick-witted, matching each other’s level. The soundtrack is also really good. The chemistry between Chen Duling and Zhou Yiran is excellent and is honestly one of the biggest highlights of the show. Just them looking into each other’s eyes is enough to make you melt.
Overall, If you’re a fan of the leads, I highly recommend it. Chen Duling looks stunning in every outfit, and Zhou Yiran is incredibly handsome and charismatic. Their chemistry together is fantastic. That said, as I mentioned, this drama is heavily political rather than romantic. If you don’t enjoy political intrigue at all, you might end up disappointed. But for me, the strengths far outweigh the flaws.
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There is nothing scary at all in this series
The plot of this series is quite interesting. The visuals are beautiful and grand, and the CGI is excellent. Unfortunately, they added so many extra elements that the plot became disappointing, boring, and lacking in interest, and the overall story turned into a complete mess.Many of the actors did a good job. Nam Joohyuk looks really cool in this role whenever he’s in the underworld. Roh Yoonseo is very beautiful and cute here, but her acting in this drama confuses me a little. In some scenes she performs very well, while in others she comes across as stiff, emotionless, and as if she’s just reciting lines. The underworld itself is vague and complicated — they don’t really explain much about it. What I really dislike is that almost none of the villains face any consequences for their past actions. It’s like Gu Cheon and Saeng Gang are stopping the evil spirits just to protect characters who are even worse. The only scenes I actually liked were the fight against the shaman’s guardian spirit, the ancient spirit scene, and the protagonist’s little spirit pet — that one was cute.
Overall, this series has an interesting plot, beautiful visuals, and excellent CGI. If you’re a fan of Nam Joohyuk, you can definitely watch it because he looks really cool in the underworld scenes. Roh Yoonseo is also very beautiful and cute. However, the story is messy, boring, and disappointing, with a lack of consequences for the villains. And most importantly, there is nothing scary at all in this series.
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