The ride or die dynamics between saeng gang, gu cheon, and their dearest ggeomeoksali alone are enough to complete this show. I think I was unfair to this drama heading in with the mindset that it would be like Kingdom. Kingdom is a masterpiece and I will continue to compare every similar genre show with it, but The East Palace is a great watch in its own right. This show relies a lot on heavy gamey CGI/VFX scenes which aren't really my cup of tea and the shots themselves lose pacing coz of too much slo-mo. I think the plot twists could've also been limited to one or two coz it again drags down the main conflict and overall pace.
Regardless like I said before, the lead duo (and the cutest labubu demon in kdrama land ggeomeoksali) carry the show and keep it engaging to watch. Nam joo hyuk and roh yoon seo have great chemistry, very devoted kindred spirits vibes, and give gu cheon and saeng gang a dynamic that feels deeper than simple attraction but genuine love and care for each other. Their love language is literally going through hell to save each other even at the cost of their own lives and their confessions are not corny "i love yous" but "i'll save you over and over in every lifetime if i had to"🥹
I would totally be down for a s2 with this same trio, a tighter screenplay and fewer gimmicky graphics...
Just came here to say that I LOVE that the rich heiress fl is not actually a brat. Was tired of bratty arrogant fls being the norm in this genre but in this case she has a legitimate reason why she can't "offer a hand" and they actively show how she hates that she can't. Love the ml and fl's dynamics together too. Nobody's dominating the other, they're perfectly in sync so far and i hope it stays that way throughout. I'm dreading the love triangle even tho ong seongwu is great but excited to see how it goes nonetheless!
I want to see him in an Action Romance like Healer or Vincenzo! Would suit him so well!Or what about playing multiple…
Ohh i love all of these! Especially love the vincenzo idea and even dark romance. I've been wanting to see some kdramas in these genres, he'd be the perfect lead! I could also see him in a buddy duo action comedy like bad and crazy or bloodhounds...tbh he's so versatile and made for those roles 😭
Have only seen nam joo hyuk in vigilante before and found him pretty underwhelming there so I was really suprised by him in the east palace so far. Love how playful they made gu cheon, very vibrant and engaging to watch. Also love his cat and mouse dynamic with roh eun soo and their playful teasing. Great pairing and dynamics for a ghost hunting duo for the first episode!
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Regardless like I said before, the lead duo (and the cutest labubu demon in kdrama land ggeomeoksali) carry the show and keep it engaging to watch. Nam joo hyuk and roh yoon seo have great chemistry, very devoted kindred spirits vibes, and give gu cheon and saeng gang a dynamic that feels deeper than simple attraction but genuine love and care for each other. Their love language is literally going through hell to save each other even at the cost of their own lives and their confessions are not corny "i love yous" but "i'll save you over and over in every lifetime if i had to"🥹
I would totally be down for a s2 with this same trio, a tighter screenplay and fewer gimmicky graphics...