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GREAT STORY AND ACTING
WOW!!! This was indeed a masterpiece. For me, MLSHR is one of the best historical kdramas I've watched so far and honestly, although I'm in love with kdramas but not usually the historical dramas, this was an exception. I felt the need to write a review here. I don't know those who were saying that this drama was trash and the actors were not good either but for me, this was beyond my expectations.IU was really great in her role, I mean, I was surprised that she portrayed Have Soo's character so well and don't even get me started on Lee Joon Gi's role here. I mean, he literally killed it and he was super great. It's not just about acting, it's been able to understand, blend in and portray the characters in the story. 4th Prince Wang So's character is a really hard one and LJG was amazing in this role and he portrayed the character so well. Infact, as I see it, he's a really great actor especially in historical dramas.
This drama was so intriguing and so touching. It's so hard to put how I feel about this drama into words. I mean the story was great although it ended so sadly. I really wished there was another chance or a way to make up things and truly, the throne is not a place for fun. This made me realize that in life, one has to give up something or sacrifice something in order to protect something else. I usually don't cry when watching dramas but this was an exception and I couldn't even control my emotions. I mean, the drama really got to me... into my soul.
Regardless of the sad ending here, the chemistry in this drama was really top-notch. I mean if you decide to watch the drama, you can even feel the love portrayed by the couple in this drama and that is what consoled me. I didn't expect such wonderful chemistry and Lee Joon Gi was really handsome and in such a strange way. It's hard not to notice him and I was really beautiful too.
To anyone who wants to watch this drama, I really encourage you to do so. I didn't want to watch it at first because of the sad ending but my curiosity got the better of me. I don't regret watching the drama even through all the roller coaster of emotions and tension. But to be honest, from my own point of view, I don't really feel sorry or pity for the brothers who were killed plus bloodshed was inevitable too since it was destor fate. After watching so many historical dramas with politics especially about acquiring the throne, sometimes, I wonder what's so special about the throne. It really got me thinking because after finally getting the throne, some of them regret and the loneliness up there is unbearable plus worrying about their own safety, protecting those they love and ruling a nation. I just realized that position comes with a really high prize.
I don't know why this drama was not well received in South Korea cause most of their historical drama is like this. Still, I think this drama deserved an award an di don't if it received one cause it was so good and the acting too was top-notch. I really recommend this drama to anyone who wants to watch it but prepare yourself both mentally and emotionally.
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Since this drama is a remake of its Chinese cousin, I had high hopes before watching this drama. It took me a year of starting and putting it on hold to finally finish this. I must say, I liked the main cast better than the Chinese version because IU! and JOONGI! However, because of the many model-turned actors and idol-turned actor, Baekhyun, the acting was a bit sloppy and somewhat fake at times to be honest. No shades here, for Baekhyun to act this way for the first time is very good for an idol but sometimes I feel like he's over-acting for the sake of it (I do look forward his future works as an actor and see how he grows). The romance between the main characters and each character's development throughout the drama, from main to support, is what kept me watching the whole thing. I do like a drama that has a good plot and good acting? But I guess this one only has a good plot, for a drama that has been remade. The ending though? I wanted to kill myself but sadly NO SPOILERS.
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a cinematic masterpiece
when i started to watch kdrama i always saw "moon lovers" being highly recommended but after seeing a lot of reviews such as it's a very sad drama, ending is not good, iu's acting is not good in this drama because of these negativity i really hesitate to watch this drama but after like 2 years i finally decided to watch this drama and now i realize how much of a fool i was... this drama by far become my favorite drama of all the time... this drama really affect me both emotionally and mentally... after watching this drama i'm wondering "how can a drama can be so beautiful"... the story, the cast, the cinematography, osts, everything about is drama is so perfect and beautiful and after this drama i truly become a huge fan of Lee joon gi and iu to a whole another level, their acting in this drama is so freaking beautiful and the fact that i don't always cry while watching dramas and all but this specific drama literally made me cry like a mess and this really taught me so much about the life and relationships, truly this drama affects me to a great extend... If you're reading this review and hesitate whether to watch it or not i'm telling you don't hesitate just watch it and avoid watching spoilers beforehand, this drama will truly become a beautiful experience you've ever had in ur entire life, after finishing this drama i felt so lucky that i watched this masterpiece but also felt empty and depressed for days because this masterpiece is already over, that's why i truly truly want second season of it but it's been 5 years and yet there's no announcement of season 2, it makes me sad but i'm still hoping for it, with the same cast but in the different era... just thinking about it giving me goosebumps all over my body. I truly become a huge fan of this kdrama and i don't think any drama will replace it's place in future, this drama will always have a special place in my heart.Was this review helpful to you?
Excelent show
I really enjoyed the story and thought the acting was great. The main characters were perfectly portrayed, especially the male lead. I don't understand why the soundtrack wasn't more appreciated; overall, it was a great show to watch. However, I was disappointed with the ending. It was terribly sad for a story that started as a fantasy tale. I can appreciate tragic endings when depicting real-life events, like in the show Red Sleeve, but for this particular story, I felt the hopeless ending was unnecessary.Does anyone know why there is no season 2? With so many mediocre shows being released all the time, it's puzzling why they didn't produce another season for this one, which has so much potential.
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Scarlet Heart! Bloody Heart! The name itself tells how difficult the story of this drama is.
Usually, if you know it's a sad ending drama, it seems like ‘it's just acting! This is not real anymore.’ But this drama will make you cry more than reality. Even after giving a rating of 10/10 in the first drama, I thought it was better not to watch this drama. Such a merciless destiny! Despite having 4/5 pairs of couples, a couple did not have happy ending. I was in a daze for a few days after the end of the drama, I thought again and again that the author could not have done that!This drama will make you laugh a lot at first. But whenever you go deep into the story, you can't hold back your tears.
★Wang Wook (8th): This boy loved two women, but lost both due to some mistakes and wrong decisions made by himself. If you want to protect your family and get people you love, you could find a different way! But he lost both love and family in the wrong way.
★Wang Yo (3rd): Although he was a villain in the entire drama, it is very sad to see his fate and hear the words at the time of his death. As the end result of mother's greed, his destiny gave him a cruel death.
★Wang Beak Ah (13th): This boy also lost both of two women he love. How heartbreaking is for a man to see his beloved woman commit suicide by jumping in front of his own eyes, holding the bloody body of his beloved woman in his arms. They could have a happy ending!!
★Wang Eun (10th)- After love Hea Soo, he wanted to make her own, but he couldn't. Then he loved his wife Soon Duk. He wanted to live a normal and happy life with Duk. But in front of his eyes, his half-hearted woman was mercilessly killed by his brother. He gave his own life as he does not allow his lover to die alone. Although in the whole drama he was Cute, innocent, he away from the cunning of the palace, but he could not save his family, love, or even his own life in the end.
★Wang Mu (Crown)- He built Goreo empire shoulder to shoulder with his father. But he could not save his life from his brother's conspiracy in the end. Every day and night since becoming a king was equal to the pain of hell for him.
★Wang Jeong (14th)- He fell in love with Hea Soo in silence, but never revealed it. To be free from the palace, he was bound by the name of marriage with Hea Soo, but he could never make her his own. He saw his love dying in front of his eyes. The last memory of the lover is her child, made her his own child and spent the rest of his life.
At last...
★Wang So (4th) & Hea Soo- Everyone says Wang So was merciless, but no one wanted to know the story behind his mercilessness. His own mother ruined his face. Again, she never embraced him because of that spoiled look. Made the hostage, he was removed from the family at the age of 5. The people there leave him alone on a mountain full of wild beasts for their pleasulive. With a strong desire to live, he killed all the animals and set them on fire in the forest. Then those people started to fear him again by calling him merciless and cruel. Many people say that the name of the drama could have been the ‘Soo Lovers’ instead of ‘Moon Lovers’. Since many people liked Hea Soo in the entire drama. In fact, her character was like love! After going to the past, at first she was in panic, but later she accepted everything and fought to save her life. Soo's honest, innocent behavior was also loved by his enemy Wang Yo. I felt the most helpless both the main lead in the entire drama. Both main leads seemed the most helpless in the entire drama. Whom they love, in the end they lost them, through many cruel consequences. Even at the time of Soo's death, Wang So was not by her side. What a merciless destiny they had! Until 1 year of returning from the past to the future, Soo did not know that everything she saw was true.
Dear Wang So, you are the first fiction character who I loved deeply. I want to say with my hand on your head, “You're not ugly Wang so, ugly they who forced a little kid to be violent, merciless. Those who deprived a little child of the love of the whole world, who have never taught him what love is! You were never merciless Wang so, The merciless people of this world push you away thinking you were unkind. Still, you gave your whole life for this people.”
Dear Wang So, I want to ask you, did you really find your love from a different world?? I'm waiting, even if it is a little happiness in the end it will be locked in your cage. 🌸🌼
Note: I don't know how to write a review, it's not a review either. I just tried to express my feelings.
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Unrelenting, but beautiful storytelling
This was both entertaining and hard to watch. It was gripping, because I wanted to know what was going to happen next, but at the same time I had already figured - by the way the story was going - that bad things were going to happen over and over again.I think the unrelenting aspect of this drama would make it difficult to rewatch, but I'd still recommend it. There's something bittersweet about the way the characters grow and their relationships to one another. Plus, the acting is superb.
(A second season of this drama, "in reverse", would probably have been amazing, too!)
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I have a beef with this show..
And particularly its ending! The director of the show did us so dirty. Loved the couple, no doubt. I found the storyline refreshing and yet predictable at the same time. The chemistry of the leads is a bullseye. The ost is so amazing, I want to buy it. In the beginning it has a lot of comedy in it, then grows quite serious and somber. If only the ending..Was this review helpful to you?
if you don't want to cry ? then don't watch it
Even if I don't watch this series I know the ending because of reel of course 😅But their is a fun of watching it buy reel and the whole series. and I know why I don't watch it all this time because of the heartbreak and ending know one is a fan of truma and specially k-truma
well what we can do but it's my fault to watch it on my birthday like I was crying like hell but of course it's a very good series highly recommend
The most painful episode is the last episode when she die it's painful really painful I don't know what I see in that scene but I feel like my hear was in pain because of the scene.
ps- if you really want to cry just watch it
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I started watching this drama a year ago but stopped at episode 7 or 8 because I was getting tired of the relationship between Haesoo and Wook.I decided that i really wanted to finish this drama even though I already heard a lot of spoilers. I am very surprised that even though I knew what was gonna happen I really liked.
It's been a while since I've cried so much in a drama.
I don't usually like sad endings but I find that this drama needed it, there was no other option.
Would I recommend this drama? 100% yes. It's really good, you can see they thought about everything, even the smallest details.
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NO WORDS FOR THEIR AMAZING ACTING!!!!
lee joon gi made me cry with just a single expression in the last scene.Their is nothing special just turned his face but I could see his emotion through it AMAZING!!!!A lonely hero can he have a great family after a great fight or becomes even more lonely??? this can be answered only by watching the drama.
I loved it for acting of the whole cast it was awesome.
bond between brothers was explained. the heroine mischief was admired by all the brothers which makes a complicated circular relationship which was funny and thrilling.
It keeps us awake making us think whats next.
A cruel mother I don't know if really exist but her role was good.
overall its a movie must be watched. May be its historical but can be related to present day in every situation.
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