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Song of the Bandits korean drama review
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Song of the Bandits
7 people found this review helpful
by alina2405
Sep 23, 2023
9 of 9 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 6.5
Story 6.5
Acting/Cast 7.5
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 5.0

Great action but a few things felt off

It's a short and action-packed show with western vibes. Lots of guns, villages and sand.

What I liked:
• the action-scenes were really good and gripping
• the atmosphere and western-theme was totally new for me in Kdramas. That was quite exciting
• the characters were interesting, but they could have used more time to introduce them, their backstory, development and relationships. But since it's only nine episodes, it did not bother me too much. It's a short-lived series anyway
•the topic of chinese land, japanese money and joseon people

What I disliked:
• I didn't care for the romance
• Sometimes the music felt a bit off and unsuiting in some scenes
• SPOILER: If I remember correctly, the ML gets called by his name a few times and the FL still didn't notice it. She was in a woodenbox while Lee gwang il and Lee Yoon were talking. It was obvious they knew each other and she still doesn't notice it. Maybe it was the circumstances and pressure that her brain went blank. Not that I care, but it was noticeable
• SPOILER: It felt a bit cheesy that the other group suddenly had a perfect match for each bandit to fight against. Sniper against Sniper, strong guy against strong guy, axe guy against axe guy... It felt weird. Where did they come from?
• SPOILER: I kind of wished for Lee gwang il finding out that Hee Shin is working for the independence army ... just to get the satifsfaction from the look on his face

CONCLUSION: Great action, interesting atmosphere and short-lived. A good drama. But that's it.
6.5/7 rating
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