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visual masterpiece with a weak plot
watched this drama on the second day after release and wanted to share my aftertaste and impressions.
what impressed me the most was the visuals: incredible shots, costumes, locations and cgi. i haven’t seen this level of graphics in any korean drama yet. i was literally in awe with every frame, pure aesthetic pleasure. the soundtrack perfectly complements the atmosphere and makes the drama more rhythmic and stylish.
palace intrigue is pretty standard, like in regular historical dramas. i think this concept could’ve used more originality.
for the main roles i would’ve chosen different actors, especially the male lead. i didn’t feel any charisma or special spark from them, unlike the main antagonist kwak dong yeon, who sadly had much less screen time. as a result, i didn’t feel that chemistry everyone’s screaming about. we weren’t really shown the development of their relationship, so for me they’re just soulmates ready to die for each other. though i found it pretty illogical how in the final episodes the fl gave the ml sleeping pills and went alone to the other side (such a cliche, and they clearly couldn’t do without it…).
the plot felt messy and sometimes dragged, it lacked deeper development, so in my head it’s just separate chaotic fragments.
but despite these flaws, i still rate it highly. the watch was light and pleasant, and for korean fantasy-horror dramas this is a noticeable step forward.
what impressed me the most was the visuals: incredible shots, costumes, locations and cgi. i haven’t seen this level of graphics in any korean drama yet. i was literally in awe with every frame, pure aesthetic pleasure. the soundtrack perfectly complements the atmosphere and makes the drama more rhythmic and stylish.
palace intrigue is pretty standard, like in regular historical dramas. i think this concept could’ve used more originality.
for the main roles i would’ve chosen different actors, especially the male lead. i didn’t feel any charisma or special spark from them, unlike the main antagonist kwak dong yeon, who sadly had much less screen time. as a result, i didn’t feel that chemistry everyone’s screaming about. we weren’t really shown the development of their relationship, so for me they’re just soulmates ready to die for each other. though i found it pretty illogical how in the final episodes the fl gave the ml sleeping pills and went alone to the other side (such a cliche, and they clearly couldn’t do without it…).
the plot felt messy and sometimes dragged, it lacked deeper development, so in my head it’s just separate chaotic fragments.
but despite these flaws, i still rate it highly. the watch was light and pleasant, and for korean fantasy-horror dramas this is a noticeable step forward.
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