kdramakitty
I really liked Chuno, but began to tire of it around episodes 16-18. I think the plot started to repeat itself, as it was essentially one long chase sequence and fight scenes between the same characters. I ended up skipping a couple of episodes and didn't feel like I really missed anything important, so that's not really a good sign that the writing is super strong.
Chuno's action scenes are extremely good. They look very real, and I think the actors must've spent a long time learning the choreography, because it looked like they were actually in the fight scenes. The scenes were varied as well, and never lasted too long. Those scenes alone make it hard to rate this show any lower than an 8/10, because they were just so darn good.
The characters were fun and dynamic... with a couple of exceptions. The main slave hunter trio had great chemistry and were compelling. I found it a little hard to root for them, due to their profession, but they were fun to have on screen. Dae Gil is obviously the star of the show, and he was the most interesting character in the show. He's got such an off-kilter vibe, and really excelled in the fight scenes. In comparison, Tae Ha was pretty flat and boring, but I still liked him. Un Nyeon/Hye Won was a very flat character and I really wish she got more of a personality; that's not an acting problem, but rather a writing one. The other main female character also wasn't great, which once again was a writing problem and not an acting one.
My favorite plotline ended up being the slave rebellion. I loved Eop Bok and Cho Bok, and the head of the slave rebellion did a great job as well. The ending of it was perfect. This was around the time I was just really waiting for the show to be over, but the ending of the slave rebellion plotline left me with a much more favorable impression of the show.
Overall I think the characters and action scenes really made this show great. The writing wasn't super strong, and I began to tire of the show, but I can't deny that it still kept me hooked up until the end.
Chuno's action scenes are extremely good. They look very real, and I think the actors must've spent a long time learning the choreography, because it looked like they were actually in the fight scenes. The scenes were varied as well, and never lasted too long. Those scenes alone make it hard to rate this show any lower than an 8/10, because they were just so darn good.
The characters were fun and dynamic... with a couple of exceptions. The main slave hunter trio had great chemistry and were compelling. I found it a little hard to root for them, due to their profession, but they were fun to have on screen. Dae Gil is obviously the star of the show, and he was the most interesting character in the show. He's got such an off-kilter vibe, and really excelled in the fight scenes. In comparison, Tae Ha was pretty flat and boring, but I still liked him. Un Nyeon/Hye Won was a very flat character and I really wish she got more of a personality; that's not an acting problem, but rather a writing one. The other main female character also wasn't great, which once again was a writing problem and not an acting one.
My favorite plotline ended up being the slave rebellion. I loved Eop Bok and Cho Bok, and the head of the slave rebellion did a great job as well. The ending of it was perfect. This was around the time I was just really waiting for the show to be over, but the ending of the slave rebellion plotline left me with a much more favorable impression of the show.
Overall I think the characters and action scenes really made this show great. The writing wasn't super strong, and I began to tire of the show, but I can't deny that it still kept me hooked up until the end.
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