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الجمال الحقيقي

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Amazing characters and epic political intrigue

From the very first episode i was hooked. The cinematography and plot gets you really invested from early on. The premise is so good that i was watching very addictively from episode 1 . You just cannot help but feel so much for all the side characters. Be it anger at the villains or frustrating,sadness. I feel like i experienced all kinds of emotions except for happiness for some reason,even though it's a happy ending. The best arc was when they went to save female lead's village. However from episode 27/28-39 was kinda boring and slowed down the pace for me. I think my only complain was it was kinda too long for no reason and there was seriously so much potential for the romance to be something more developed. Although i liked the romance i wished they had more scenes and moments. The characters were the highlight and i really enjoyed the storytelling. Again,for some reason this drama is just so sad to me that i cannot hear the songs without feeling ache in my chest. The start to middle part was the best in my opinion they kinda fumbled with the ending arc. But wont change the fact it was indeed an absolute fantastic storyline. All the villains were helpless and had tragic backstory except for maybe 2 . So you cannot just feel satisfaction for their downfall:)) . So many emotions, lastly it was indeed a very wild ride. 9/10

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Amazing plot with great political intrigue

Amazing storyline. The plot was the highlight for me and song mo my precious baby ily so much. The Romance felt like a subplot that will make you squeal. Their romance was short,easy, healthy and sweet. But it was just so precious nonetheless. Female lead was so cunning that you had to get up and clap sometimes. Also again,song mo's character will always be a standard whenever i am looking for a sweet but bold male lead. The plot was so smart and perfectly wrapped up that i watched from start to finish with no boring moments honestly. The side stories and evil character's downfall was satisfying. I cannot explain much but the storytelling was 10/10 for me.

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Emotional acting, lovely end credits song, but the film could have been longer

I didn´t want to watch this movie at first as bombs and sunken submarines are really not my coup of tea, but I did after years as I accidently found out that one of my favourite songs Love Sailing by CEW was in OST.

I liked the movie, it was not just thriller but deeply emotional and all performances were very good. I didn´t mind the action parts, they made sense, but I would appreciate if the movie was like 20 minutes longer and gave characters more time. I usually cry like a baby during sad movies, especially with nice songs and teary pretty actors (f.e. The First Ride was f****ing heartbreaking), but somehow I couldn't even manage it here as the plot was so busy.

Btw. did anyone noticed where the lead commander of the submarine went? He was in one scene, got pissed and left, but no one mentioned him from then on. I believe it was the same one mission during which you can´t just step off the submarine when you feel like it.

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Por mais investimento nos BLs Coreanos.

Finalmente a dona Coreia lançou um BL bom para este ano. Entregou atuações, uma trama envolvente e produção de qualidade, exceto pelo desfecho (aquela cena na praia foi tão preguiçosa e desleixada ).

No entanto, gostaria de ter visto mais desenvolvimento, a história é complexa e interessante, deveria ter pelo menos mais uns 2 episódios, poderiam ter trabalhado mais na trama, além de que achei o final apressado,

Os protagonistas esbanjaram química e atuação, brilharam muito, diria que foram o ponto alto do drama.
Em resumo, apesar da reta final corrida, é um bom drama, vale muito a pena ver!

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Excessive graphics and plot twists saved by a trio of engaging demon hunters

The East Palace features ride or die dynamics between its main cast involving Saeng Gang, the "court lady" who hears ghosts, Gu Cheon, the demon hunter who sees ghosts, and their dearest Ggeomeoksali (adopted adorable demon pet), that alone gives enough reason to watch this show. In fact, any genre you place these three in, is worth watching, just that in this particular scenario they had to deal with backstabbing demons and vengeful spirits in a palace full of secrets.

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 forever compare every historical horror with it, but The East Palace is a great watch in its own right and deserves to be seen for its interesting worldbuilding and cast.

The main negatives from my pov with this show is its heavy reliance on gamey CGI/VFX scenes which aren't really my cup of tea and the shots themselves losing pacing due to too much slo-mo. I think the plot twists in the screenplay could've also been limited to one or two because this too drags down the main conflict and overall pace of a 8 episode drama.

Regardless, like I said before, the lead duo (and the cutest labubu demon in kdrama land, Ggeomeoksali) carry this show and keep it engaging whenever they're on screen. 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 far deeper than simple attraction but genuine love and care for the well being and safety of one another. 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 you"s but "I'll save you over and over in every lifetime if I had to" which is a recurring theme in so many romance dynamics this year with kdramas that i'm LOVING all this reciprocal love being showered by the kdrama gods after a looong drought filled with one-sided sacrifices mostly from male leads 🥹

I would be totally down for a s2 with this same trio, a tighter screenplay and fewer heavy graphics...

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O que sustentou o dorama foi a atuação impecável dos protagonistas

Infelizmente, tenho percebido um padrão nos doramas coreanos: eles começam de forma incrível. A sinopse chama a atenção, a história prende do início ao meio e tudo indica que será uma trama memorável. Porém, conforme os episódios finais se aproximam, parece que os roteiristas perdem o fôlego e optam pelo desfecho mais simples, apressado e sem graça possível.

Este dorama tinha uma história complexa, repleta de reviravoltas interessantes e vários plots que tinham potencial para serem desenvolvidos de forma brilhante. No entanto, chegando ao final, tudo é resolvido de maneira repentina e sem o impacto que a trama merecia. Fica aquela sensação de que toda a construção foi desperdiçada.

O que me fez continuar assistindo até o último episódio não foi a expectativa de ver o vilão finalmente pagar por tudo o que fez. Na verdade, tive a impressão de que ele venceu praticamente o drama inteiro e, no fim, sofreu consequências muito menores do que realmente merecia.

Sem dúvida, o grande destaque foi a química do casal protagonista. Eles conseguiram brilhar acima de um roteiro que, na reta final, deixou muito a desejar. A atuação dos dois foi tão boa que compensou diversas falhas da história. Eles tinham uma sintonia natural, fizeram o público se apaixonar por cada cena e entregaram emoção até quando o roteiro não colaborava.

Se eu assistir a esse dorama novamente, será exclusivamente por causa deles. Espero sinceramente que voltem a atuar juntos em outro projeto, mas dessa vez com um roteiro que esteja à altura do talento que demonstraram. Esse casal merecia um final muito mais digno e emocionante do que o que recebeu.

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Please go watch NOW

Just finished all 28 episodes. This drama completely wrecked me in the best way possible, honestly, I can't stop thinking about it. 100% on my rewatch list.

The story hits you right in the chest with raw, heartbreaking choices and brilliant political mind games. Plot is soooo good, among the best I've watched in awhile. No doubt this is going to be one of my top favorite dramas of all time. Really wish it was longer than 28 episodes!

Hou Minghao is absolute perfection; this might be his BEST role to date. His insane acting, microexpressions, and everything else made Xiao Wuyi not just a character, but an unforgettable figure.

Ai Mi really SHINES in this drama. She's such a talented young actress—it's really rare. There could NOT possibly be a better fit for the female lead than her.

If you have not checked this out, WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!!!!

And yes OSTs are top notch!!!

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SO ANNOYING

This show was oddly addictive, but I gave a low rating due to the sheer absurdity I was forced to withstand.
1. The annoying dad/shufu/husband misogynistic and shallow look on life:
I would say this man irritated me so much, constantly belittling his son and making him feel small, then having the audacity to ask him why he feels small. This man is the sole cause of the problems in this drama, from lying to a patient in the name of hope and will to live to lying to his son and wife about having extramarital affairs and having a love child, love child being his son's girlfriend, which granted he didn't know then but he found out not much after AND STILL REFUSED TO TELL THE TRUTH. And then accusing his wife of not trusting him, to him literally forcing his wife to bend to his every need whilst he has a big issue with pride waving around his head like a fucking dandelion.
2. the ml:
This dude was truly annoying, BUT honestly, when they were together, bro was the biggest simp, but before, how can u leave a girl that u brought out side shit faced drunk when y'all live in the same house and let her take the blame cuz u too chicken to stand up to ur dad.
3. the mom/holier than thou:
this bitcch was fr hating on tou2 no matter what. Literally, the girl could save a dying child, and bro had a problem cuz she didn't give the child water like fuck off bruh.
Besides this, most of their "issues" could have been avoided, but it was apparent the writers were tryna reach that 40-episode mark and pulling shit from their asses.

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A fronte di due attrici davvero notevoli – non solo bellissime, ma capaci di una naturalezza e un’autenticità che emergono soprattutto quando possono esprimersi senza costrizioni – la storia, ancora una volta, si rivela puerile, priva di profondità e incapace di sostenere il talento che avrebbe potuto valorizzarla.

Colpisce, più di tutto, la mancanza di una vera scelta artistica: il canale preferisce rifugiarsi in formule già viste, rassicuranti, incapaci di rischiare anche solo un passo fuori dal seminato. È come se avesse paura di osare, di concedere alle sue interpreti una trama che le metta davvero alla prova, che dia loro spazio per brillare oltre la superficie.

Il risultato è un prodotto che scorre senza infamia ma anche senza alcun slancio, prigioniero di un approccio conservativo che sacrifica ogni possibilità di crescita narrativa.

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Don't waste your time watching Suddenly Seventeen.

The movie started on a good note, but as the story progressed, it became boring. The ending was completely senseless. The constant switching between the younger and older versions of the heroine, along with her repeatedly playing with the emotions of the two male characters, didn't make sense.

I thought she turned into her younger self to get back her first love on track. That did happen, but what about the second male lead? I don't think there was any need for his character. His sincere love was included in the story only to be ignored, which ruined the mood and made the audience sympathize with him unnecessarily.

So, don't even waste a second thinking about watching this movie.

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The Greatest Evil Spirit Is The Human Heart

The visuals were absolutely gorgeous. The entire production team has done a great job in creating those creepy-looking sets. The CGI was top-notch. The direction was fabulous, and the use of different colors was a brilliant idea. The choreography of the action scenes deserves a special mention. The story was not that special, honestly, but the execution was great. The entire team has done a great job. The cast, especially Nam Joo Hyuk was phenomenal. He looked absolutely lethal as the spirit slayer. The entire cast has done a great job. I was confused about who killed whom and who was the biggest villain here. That Queen Dowager and the king had thoroughly confused me. Overall, if you are not a horror lover, you might not like it. But for horror lovers, it could be a great one-time watch. I absolutely loved this drama.

PS. That little always hungry gwimae "Kkeomeoksari" was such a cutie.

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We deserved better.

For a moment, let’s ignore the trash writing and the poor acting, and be angry that this was even made. I’m going to be filing a lawsuit for the 6 hours of my life I lost watching this series.

The random high school president subplot was entirely unnecessary. The constant bullying dynamics is getting so old.

Thank the gods that there was lesbian representation, even though they could have had a more significant part of the story other than being the friends of the MC. Those lesbians were the only good part of the show. Much like the actual lesbians in my life, they carried.

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