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A Tragic Love story full of AMBITIONS
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Getting to the drama~
Story: 9.0
I had decided not to watch it 2 times before finally watching it because it has a sad ending. I'm the person who likes happy ending and after reading the ending online, I had decided never to try this but because of both the main leads, I decided against it in the end.
It's plotline was fairly nice, except some things.
The nice part:
I liked how the relationship of Hae Soo and Wang So develop. The first king was overly misunderstood by his children over and over again but most of them understood his value in life when he died or later. Wang Wook turning evil was a gradual process and not that "NOW I'M GOING TO BECOME THE KING FOR THIS BLAH BLAH REASON". In most dramas, by the end of it it would show that all the princes are the villians except the one our goddess likes, but here I was happy to see Eun being innocent to the end, I was unhappy since he died but atleast before dying he expressed his feelings for his wife. Jung was being overly possessive of Hae Soo but he was still innocent till the end since he didn't turn against his brothers. I had hoped for Baek Ah and Woo Hee to have a happy ending atleast because none of them had done any wrong but atleast they didn't separate after misunderstandings. We still have no idea of what happened to Wang Moo's daughter but it wasn't shown till the end. Queen Yoo is evil but she's still a true lover. Chae Ryung also truly loves Wang Won.
The part I hoped would have been different:
Yun Hwa should have been nice and innocent instead of evil, she had no reason to turn so. Woo Hee shouldn't have committed suicide. Wang So should have met Hae Soo atleast once before she died. Eun and Soon Duk should have survived no matter what, they were the most innocent ones out there. Jung should have told So that the particular girl was his daughter.
Also, I hoped Wang So (his alike to be more precise) would meet Go Ha Jin. I read online that the ending earlier decided was that his look alike would hand Go Ha Jin a handkerchief while she's crying in front of the portrait, I hoped it would have been that way. I also wondered why Go Ha Jin didn't try to find a way back except one time. Also, who was the Bok Soon (Wang Wook's daughter?) Baek Ah met? Whom did Wang Wook marry?
One more thing about it that I could not understand was the change in history concept. Choi Ji Mong said that Wang Yo's future had changed i.e. he was born with the star of a traitor and not a king but even before Go Ha Jin became Hae Soo, Gwangjong was the 4th king and not the 3rd but according to what Choi Ji Mong said, shouldn't he have been 3rd and after Go Ha Jin came back it should have been changed from 3rd to 4th and blood thirsty monarch to nice and wise king. If someone can explain that to me, please do.
Acting/Cast: 9.5
⨠Lee Joon Gi as Wang So, he had the best character which was also portrayed in a very fine way. He was unpredictable even by his expressions as his character. The smiles were just so cute like it should have had been. He could easily make us cry in the emotional scenes.
⨠IU as Go Ha Jin/ Hae Soo, I didn't like her character that much but her acting was quite very nice as well. Her chemistry with Wang So was very nice but not so good with the other princes except Eun. She was unable to make me cry in most of her emotional scenes.
All the other actors and actresses performed very well as well.
Music: 10.0
It was not monotonous and that's what I really appreciate about it.
Rewatch Value: 10.0
I recommend this to those who won't be hung upon it for not having a happy ending for any couple.
Hope it wasn't boring.
Thanks for reading.
Lots of love <3
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I loved the acting in this drama. I love me some IU. She is a beautiful and talented person. She plays the part of Hae Soo with ease and poise. I'm not going to go through all the princes, except to say that in the original version I loved the 13th prince the most and that is still true. Hong Jong Hyun is just so cute too. I felt more for the 4th and 8th prince. I actually felt sorry for them this time instead of thinking they were fools. Kang Ha Neul and Lee Joon Gi are really good actors and I enjoyed their interpretation of the characters a lot. The other actors are good too.
The music is good.
I may rewatch this at some point.
I believe everyone can enjoy this drama regardless of seeing the Chinese version.
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I have had my thoughts to actually start watching this series as the plot seemed to be very common amongst fantasy dramas, however I gave it a go and from my view it was totally deserved to be watched. A very nice romance series in which a lead plays an important role amongst the princes their fate. The acting was strong, but to be honest when I am watching IU playing, I am basically sold already haha!.
Though I gave it a pretty low re-watch value as I am not a person who likes to re-watch such dramas as it will spoil the series when you know the story pretty much beforehand.
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Se prepare para chorar
🌟🌟🌟⭐⭐: O começo é MUITO divertido, mas aos poucos a história vai se complicando e terminei soluçando de tanto chorar. Tive um misto de sentimentos pelos príncipes protagonistas, a Hae Soo (Lee Jieun/IU) e o Wang Eun (Baekhyun) são meus protegidos. Não é um dorama que eu indicaria, mas eu gostei muito muito dele. Porém como quem não gosta de sofrer tanto duas vezes, não reassistiria kkkO final me deixou com a sensação de "quero mais" e as mortes destroçaram meu coração, foram poucas que eu não chorei. O romance entre os protagonistas me deixou numa relação conflituosa, alguns minutos eu amava eles juntos e em outras me incomodava contudo creio que era a intenção.
Como não têm segunda temporada, as vozes da minha cabeça afirmam que todos reencarnaram e são felizes no futuro! Enfim, como sempre adoro os doramas que a IU participa. A arte visual é perfeita, a direção fez um trabalho muito bom, gostei bastante da trilho sonora também apesar de toda cena triste ser A MESMA música (peguei trauma dessa).
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I felt the story could have been better written but I still enjoyed the series despite its flaws. What really won me over was the cast which is the biggest reasons to why I watched the show! Everyone did an amazing job but the true star here was Lee Joon Gi. He was phenomenal and had became my favorite Korean actor all time. He brought 4th prince to life! Whenever Wang So smile, it made me so happy. Whenever Wang So would cry, I would cry. Whenever Wang So was being flirty, I would melt. Seriously. Lee Ji Eun (IU) also did a great job. She's not on Lee Joon Gi's level but these two definitely have chemistry. The most amazing chemistry I have ever seen. Whenever those two were together, it always felt like the temperature was rising! Mostly Wang So's story and the love story is what drew me in the most. Also can't forget the bromance! Lee Joon Gi and Nam Joo Hyuk were the best! Kang Ha Neul also won me over. Such a great job as the 8th prince and his smile.... can't stop thinking about it! Overall the entire cast was amazing and beautiful that I have become such a huge fan, not just for this show but for them. Even the locations were beautiful.
The music... What can I say? One of the best soundtracks of 2016! My top favorite of them all. Lee Hi, Davichi, EXO, Punch, Taeyeon and so many others! I have this show's soundtrack on my ipod and always have it on repeat!
I've lost count to how many times I've watched this show. Especially my favorite episodes. I was obsessed with this show before it even premiered!
Despite Scarlet Heart Ryeo not being a success in its home country, it is such a huge hit worldwide. You won't regret watching.
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Its a great story with the perfect actors. The romance the two protagonists had was something that no one could replace but this wasn't about how they fell in love fully it was about how the love of her life tried to become king through all his brothers. This drama made me sad it made me happy and it made me angry but that is what your supposed to go through when you watch a drama.
I was never bored from the first time I clicked the drama all the way to when I finished. It's a heart warming drama, I would come back from secondary school excited just to see this drama I would literally count how many hours would be left till I could go home and watch that one drama.
Moon lovers had the best romance if I do say so myself but it also had a slight bit of history (I also gotta say the men in this always made my heart skip a beat cause of how hot they were anyway back to review)
The ending was quite heartbreaking and when it ended I was quite upset (I still am) You will find yourself looking online to see if there will be a season 2 (trust me I did and till this day I still do) cause that is just how good the drama was.
Overall I loved it (Love doesn't even begin to explain how i felt towards this drama) it was AMAZING you SHOULD watch it cause it MORE THAN GOOD! <3
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A great love story that transcends time and the beauty of unconditional love.
Phenomenal and outstanding series!I have watched many Kdrama series through the years, yet still think that this one will remain forever #1 on my list. Everything about it was amazing: the intriguing story line, the superb cinematography, the awesome acting skill of each significant character, the beautiful sceneries that served as backdrop for each situation, the intricate costumes, the wonderful accompanying music. Although the ending was sad (I watched and re-watched Ep 20 several times and each time, I have cried), it was impactful as it presented the marvelous idea of unconditional love.
I totally and wholeheartedly recommend Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo, especially for those who want to watch a drama which is entertaining and leaves a lasting impression.
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I was completely wrong
This drama was all the rage, even when it came out due to an all-round amazing cast. I was really critical about it and didn't want to watch it due to the hype and honestly I was STUPID! One of the best dramas I ever watched, it's in my top ten for sure! It ripped my heart out, placed it back in and tugged it again one last time. I was a complete wreck watching this. Everything about it from the storyline to the cast to the ost's, it was truly perfection. To this day I still wish for a season 2, it ticked all the boxes for a great drama and ticked the box for a potential season 2, however, sadly we don't usually get those with kdramas often.Was this review helpful to you?
The cast was spectacular (especially Lee Joon gi who plays the character of the fourth prince Wang So), and definitely gave an added value to the story.
And the soundtrack was great too, except for some modern songs which are out of context.
You can't even imagine what the song "Will be back" performed by IIm Sun-hye has done to me. You can watch scarlet heart with your eyes closed and when u hear this song u will find yourself crying, 'cause you will know there's someone dying.
I don't want to talk about all the characters 'cause they are too many, but I want to spend a few words on my favourite character, Wang So (the 4th Prince). He was the best character, and I have appreciated the fact that he has tried with all his strenght and for all the time to protect himself from the desire of power. As you can se, power can be a heavy load to bear with. And even when he became king, the only thing he tried to do was protect his beloved ones.
The only thing I can say about the end of the drama is: Sometimes things need to be let go of. If it's mean to be you'll find each other again. And I hope this is the case. I want a second season!!!!
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this drama was unfair to everyone
For the first time in my history of watching drama I do not regret the tragic ending of this drama or whatever ending u might call it .kdrama writers would literally do anything so that the FL would love and only end up with the ML even if it means turning a completely good person into a villain to achieve that, this can be seen in the case of the 8th prince, wook and hae Soo , in case people would say I'm bias, I'll let u know that except from IU, I do not know any other person in this drama,
The drama just messed up, Soo loved wook up until episode 10 out of a total of 20 episodes and all of a sudden due to some poorly executed reason she fell out of love and then loved the 4th prince, how do they expect us as the viewers to take that, why can't writers be creative and different for once.
if you are a person that watches drama, u would have known write from the 1st episode that it's the mysterious and cold person that the FL would fall for at the end, but the writers decided to go in circles before that
let's not forget how she has relationship with each of the princes,poor 14th prince why did she have to marry him in the 1st place,that's rubbish,also there seems to be some left out stories that could have prevented the unnecessary sidelines to prolong the drama.for me there was no true justification for most of the 4th prince action like threatening Soo to kill the person she initially loved or his hysterical act after becoming king and etc
I would also say that this drama was unfair to every character and also the unnecessary killing and plothole,who didn't die here apart from the main characters?
I would have actually preferred the FL to end up with the 8th prince even with his uncompleted love story
To sum it up I really can't ever think of watching this drama again not because of the ending but because of the storyline
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One of the greatest love stories of all time!!!!
This is sooooooooooooo good!!!!! Top 3 favourite dramas ever!! Be prepared to cry and not be able to think about anything but this show for weeks after finishing it. So good. Phenomenal acting, phenomenal storyline, amazing everything.I’ve re-watched this show three times now and I still get so affected by it. One episode I’m laughing and smiling so hard my face hurts and the next I am ugly crying in the foetal position on my bedroom floor. And I’m not gonna lie after I finished the series I couldn’t watch anything else for over a week it just lingers in my head.
There has only been one other drama that I feel is on the scale of this drama and that is The Story of Yanxi Palace. So if you enjoyed this show at all I think that you would probably really like The Story of Yanxi Palace.
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I would say if you're a person who gets easily attached to characters, this drama isn't for you.
Moonlovers or Scarlet Heart has been and probably will be one of my most favourite dramas of all time. The cast, the music, the acting and the plot were laid out so well - it will get you hooked. Unfortunately, as good as I have rated this drama, there's a reason behind that. A beautiful yet tragic storyline where more than half the central cast lose their lives - heartstrings will be pulled. This drama still leaves an impact - powerfully told and even a slight bit of attachment to the characters will bring out those tears.Was this review helpful to you?
