The Most Visual Pleasing Sageuk-Horror Drama (for me)
The cinematography is absolutely top-tier! It’s pure eye candy from start to finish.
This drama is supposed to be horror, but the color grading honestly stole the spotlight. And it doesn't stop there—the camera composition, transitions, all the way to the VFX are just insane. Absolutely stunning. The 'good' characters have a bright color palette, while the 'evil' ones lean into dark, cool tones. Genius stuff.
They were also super smart with the time setting. You might ask, "How could it be?"
Usually, hanboks and temples in sageuk dramas feature super rich, vibrant colors. But here, since it’s set in the early Joseon period (aka super old-school, as you can tell by the queen's and concubines' hair buns), the hanbok colors are much more muted and simple. And those exact shades complement the color grading so well—HOW COOL IS THAT!?!? CMIIW though, I'm no sageuk expert.
I found myself rewinding several scenes more than once just because of how gorgeous they looked.
The transition from real footage to CGI, the entry of spirit characters, even a scene as simple as a funeral procession... the shots are insanely beautiful. Sorry if I sound dramatic, but it really is THAT good. Okay, enough about the visuals, let’s talk about the plot.
The storyline? EQUALLY TOP-NOTCH! 👏🏻 Honestly, if you've watched exorcism or sageuk dramas before, it might not shock you completely, but the combo of the plot and cinematography is just chef’s kiss. Plus, the casting is incredible. Every single actor brought their A-game.
This drama is supposed to be horror, but the color grading honestly stole the spotlight. And it doesn't stop there—the camera composition, transitions, all the way to the VFX are just insane. Absolutely stunning. The 'good' characters have a bright color palette, while the 'evil' ones lean into dark, cool tones. Genius stuff.
They were also super smart with the time setting. You might ask, "How could it be?"
Usually, hanboks and temples in sageuk dramas feature super rich, vibrant colors. But here, since it’s set in the early Joseon period (aka super old-school, as you can tell by the queen's and concubines' hair buns), the hanbok colors are much more muted and simple. And those exact shades complement the color grading so well—HOW COOL IS THAT!?!? CMIIW though, I'm no sageuk expert.
I found myself rewinding several scenes more than once just because of how gorgeous they looked.
The transition from real footage to CGI, the entry of spirit characters, even a scene as simple as a funeral procession... the shots are insanely beautiful. Sorry if I sound dramatic, but it really is THAT good. Okay, enough about the visuals, let’s talk about the plot.
The storyline? EQUALLY TOP-NOTCH! 👏🏻 Honestly, if you've watched exorcism or sageuk dramas before, it might not shock you completely, but the combo of the plot and cinematography is just chef’s kiss. Plus, the casting is incredible. Every single actor brought their A-game.
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