Legend of Zang Hai Episode 1
0 people found this review helpful
The direction of this show is truly incredible. The first episode, despite having a young boy as the lead, works amazingly.I do dislike all the stories that begin with narration and exposition, but at least it's short in this one.The way the story begins is quite riveting and lays a great foundation for the character dynamics. We learn quickly the type of person Kuin Dao is from the way he protects his subordinate and takes the lead.The prosthetics did give me pause and, well, they're not at all the best. I did wonder where the budget was going to go with such obvious prosthetics. Thankfully, the ghost warriors are a snippet of the episode and we don't have to be thrown off by their makeup all the time.Otherwise, this episode packed a punch, broke my heart, made me gasp, cry and connect with the characters, even the ones with such small roles as the boy who takes his friend's place. Oh! Pure and agonizing heartbreak. We understand how ruthless the opposition is and can understand, even empathize with the revenge plot.
Was this review helpful to you?
