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The plot of this drama is definitely something new; each episode leaves you with a lot to think about. That isn't to say however that the plot is free of cliches and stereotypes. The story was also predictable. I already guessed (correctly) how it will end when i got to episode 6. It's a refreshing take of a fantasy drama, but it's not really something to rave on about.
Acting/Cast
Good! The leads were awesome, especially IU. The supporting cast was great as well. A lot of people are criticizing the chemistry between IU and jin goo... I do not think they were bad, their chemistry just wasn't suited for something romantic in my opinion. Overall, it's not a deal breaker and it shouldn't be
Music
My only barometer for a good drama ost is if it (a) matches the mood of the scenes in the story and (b) if it makes me listen to it outside the drama. Generally, the music was bad. They were all mellow if not sad. It was mehhhh
Rewatch value
It's actually a relatively simple plot so rewatching this for me is fine. Not something I look forward to, but something I can stand
Overall
A good fantasy drama to give a try. It's not quite at the level of god-tier fantasy dramas like goblin or while you were sleeping, but it definitely has its own charm. By charm, i mean the visuals and the effects
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The opening scene of the story shows a beautiful landscape and a woman warrior beside a cart that has a casket on it. It seemed that she has killed a lot of people and she's looking for a place she heard that souls can reside before going to the afterlife. For some reason, she's even willing to kill herself to repent for her sins. She then ends up as the proprietor of a hotel for souls. Fast forward into the present time, the main male lead character (Yeo Jin Goo) has grown up and needs to fulfill a bargain that his father made with her. The deal that was made is similar to the story of the beauty and the beast where the father plucked a blooming flower for his daughter. Only this time, it's a dad offering his son's life in servitude to a thousands-year-old woman. Honestly, this story got me interested right away. It's a pretty good ghost story so far. Main female lead (IU) looks convincing as a warrior at the beginning and looks gorgeous in her flowing outfits when she became the boss of Hotel de Luna. I'm looking forward to her beautiful wardrobe changes and see if there will be sparks between the main leads. Male lead Jin Goo looks dashing in a suit and playing his character well. There's also some comedic relief I'd like to see more.
Will update review later on.
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1. The story. Even though I was excited to hear more about Man Wol s past, I can say it was not constructed really well. I think it needed more details and I find it that I still have some unanswered questions. Also, the daily ghost situation: at first it was ok, they were interesting but It got boring. Watching the same thing over and over again (new ghost, idk Chan Sung is in danger, Man wol saves him etc etc). The love story was slightly covered ( I find that their love didn t really have a point where it started--- which I should like, because technically the love grew bigger and bigger---but I saw no starting point)
What I mean is that I think the drama had no focus: it wasn t really the love story, but it wasn t the ghosts either. Lets say it was her past. Was it really? The past doesn t cover much.
2. The acting was ok. As expected form IU (obviously). The others acted well but there werent that many scenes where they could have shown really cool acting skills either. That s why I gave it a 9. The cast was really well chosen tho.
3. The music was on point. It made sad scenes even more heart breaking.
4. Hmm. Rewatch.. I would rewatch this but only in a few years maybe, after I forget what it is about. To be honest, I m pretty sure I won t. When I rewatch dramas I pick a random episode, because I know that every episode has something good going on. But here, I don t really know, there s a boring vibe it gives me.
*IMPORTANT* even though from this review it sounds like I kinda hated it, it s not true. I enjoyed every episode and when I had to be excited or shocked I was. The review compares it to my expectations of a really really good drama (also I ve just finished another one and it really blew my mind. So i might be comparing to it as well).
For a first watch, it is a cute drama that IS WORTH WATCHING.
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PLOT the beginning each scene was engaging and the plot that unfolds leaves you wondering what happens next. The storyline is very much like goblin so can't really say its original but it was still interesting nonetheless. A lot of plotlines from the other characters and the ghosts from the hotel were thrown at me but I was more interested in finding out about Man Weol's past. I must admit that I did think the overall storyline of the drama was kinda confusing and even after finishing this not everything makes sense. I do think that the show spent too much time focusing on the storylines of the ghost who would come into the hotel. Like sometimes they were interesting but I wanted to see more of Man Weol and Gu Chan Sung, damnit!
The CINEMATOGRAPHY is beyond beautiful. There wasn't a single seeing that wasn't any short of wonderful. Even the boring scenes we're nice to look at because of the amazing production that went into the sets.
The COSTUME DESIGN was exquisite. The main cast always looked good but IU's wardrobe was on another level. Her clothes matched her character so well. She definitely look the part. Gu Chan Sung wore suits most of the time but hey you can never go wrong with a suit ;)
The ACTING was excellent and the scenes between the Man-wol and Chan-sang were so enchanting to watch. Each interaction between them was truly captivating. I couldn't get enough of them both on the screen together. I definitely think they had some chemistry.
The OSTs are literally so amazing I have no words. every song was right for the scene it was put in. The music truly transported you into the story as you were watching. Taeyeon's "all about you" and Paul Kim's "so long" are my favorites. Punch's "another day" was very good also. This is the first drama where I actually like all the osts.
OVERALL I give this drama a 8.5/10. I started watching dramas last year but out of the ones I've seen so far this one is one of my favorites.
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This drama has the perfect twists and turns at the perfect time. The flow of the story from one event to another is smooth and somehow seamless. It does not drag or suffer the plot in any way. Although I wish that they could have given more emphasis on the character of Lee Do Hyun (aka Go Chung Myung, the captain of the guards). But, aside from that, the story was well written and well-directed. IU, as well as her co-actors, really did a good job of delivering what the drama needed. They did it justice. Each character is important for the story and I'm glad that they gave emphasis on the backstory of each character whether it be main or supporting. The ending though it was confusing at first, really is the proper way to end the series. (I've cried like gallons of tears for this drama, especially the last episode so brace yourself)
As for the music aspect, this drama has the most beautiful soundtracks that I've heard. So far, this is only the k-drama that I've liked all of the soundtracks. (I'm not even joking). In fact, I've downloaded all of the soundtracks and I listen to it from time to time on my phone. The heartwrenching songs combined with the actors' drama really makes you so damn emotional.
So, would I rewatch this? Definitely. Maybe in the near future, I would rewatch this series. This series really made an impact on me as the viewer and I would definitely be at the top of my list for a long time.
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Hard to get over with...
Oh My God.. I felt sad after it ended.. I wanted to know what the fellow viewers are feeling. I ended up reading a lot of stuff regarding Hotel del Luna, reviews and went on downloading many pictures related to it, especially of GO CHUNG MYUNG character. He (Lee Do Hyun) resembled a lot like Kim Sang Bum (Kim Bum of Boys Over Flowers fame). .. ... . Even after two days of watching, I still feel pangs of pain. The ending was all fine and acceptable yet, hard to get over.. As the drama says - We should learn to let go than holding onto it, I should learn to let go of the sad feeling and so, I'm rewatching Hotel del Luna. So that, I can feel less sadder than before. :DWas this review helpful to you?
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Incoherently filled with cliches and cringe - Good CGI doesn't make a good drama series.
Techically speaking, this drama seems to nail everything down. From the CGI, actors, environments, music and all in all cinematography.But it is just repulsive. This stupid drama series only had two episodes that I could watch. Everyone can see that a lot of money was spent on its creation, which is why the CGI was so amazing in the first place. However, regardless of how excellent the CGI is, you cannot ignore the reality that the drama as a whole is badly written and handled, making everything dissonant and useless.
All of the characters are vapid. Because the script decides to do so, the story appears to be conveniently moving along.
Despite being portrayed as an independent, strong, quirky, and sentimental female lead who for convenient reasons was also a warrior who could take on many men in her past, the proprietor of the Hotel del Luna is an empty figure. To further increase her "awesome" factor, she also possesses divine abilities, funny. Oh, and she is played by someone going by the name of "IU"; were you expecting me to gloss over that information? It doesn't matter to me who the actor is as long as they can act. Even the "goddess IU" shouldn't be able to play an empty role in this situation, right?
Next, the ghosts...the f***ing ghosts, GOD please make them actual GHOSTS! They weren't "ghosts", more like monstrous looking zombies. So when someone dies, they become a "ghost" with overly exaggerated monstrous make-up and they all act like zombies instead of actual ghosts (which would imply they would still behave like humans but with a few oddities since they are dead anyways). Wow, the horror...
The music. I cannot really remember any moment in those 2 episodes I've watched where the music simply stopped f***ing my ears all the time. What's with the choice of music? They went from overly magical, disney style music, to extreme horror and suspense, down to goofy comedical. What the hell did they want me to feel? Or rather, did they themselves know what this series wanted to be?
This series is too over-whelming to watch, I wonder how anybody manages to watch this for another 14 hours.
Never trust a drama with a high budget. It will be either garbage or very rarely a gem.
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Tomem cuidado com os spoilers!
Sim, eu dropei Hotel del Luna e ainda assim vou fazer uma resenha positiva.Acho que eu nunca vi um drama com uma filmografia tão bonita quanto à de Hotel Del Luna. Os cenários são lindos, os figurinos e o elenco e simplesmente impecável.
A história também não deixa a desejar. Pode ser que acabe sendo lenta em alguns momentos mas ela e simplesmente muito profunda em alguns momentos. A única razão que me fez parar de assistir foi o temido spoiler… É, me contaram o final e tudo perdeu a magia pra mim. Não que eu odeie o fim, é só que eu sinceramente acho que esse dorama não funciona ou não te impacta da mesma forma com spoilers.
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Drama de qualité malgré quelques points négatifs pour moi
J'en avais beaucoup entendu parlé, j'ai donc décidé de me lancer.Points positifs :
L'histoire : Très jolie, quand on aime les dramas fantastiques et en lien avec la mort. Tout y est tourné de façon poétique comme les coréens savent le faire.
Les acteurs : IU reste magnifique, et pour moi, elle porte le drama a elle toute seule. Son lead est bien joué, beau, mais reste légèrement en retrait par rapport à elle.
La cinématographie : Les images sont belles, les décors aussi. Cela donne un côté poétique et baroque à toute la sérique que j'ai beaucoup aimé. C'est beau à voir. L'OST est vraiment sympa aussi.
Les points négatifs (de mon point de vue évidemment)
La fin : Même si elle semble logique, je suis persuadée qu'ils auraient pu chercher quelque chose de plus vrai et en adéquation avec la série. Pour ma part j'ai vraiment été déçue : Ils auraient clairement pu faire mieux à mon sens.
La romance : Bien présente tout le long, mais uniquement dans les paroles. J'aime la retenue des dramas coréens, mais là, c'est trop... Il y a même un moment où je me suis dis " Mais ce n'est même pas possible que cela se passe ainsi". Je suis une fleur bleue, mais là pour moi aucune corrélation entre leurs mots, et leurs gestes. Rien. Et vraiment, en ce qui me concerne cela a vraiment desservit leur histoire.
En conclusion : Clairement un drama de qualité, avec de la recherche et de la beauté. Même si les points cités au-dessus ont un peu terni à mon gout le drama en lui même, il faut le voir et le découvrir malgré tout.
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LOS CAPITULOS FINALES SON DE LO MÁS BRUTALES
Es uno de los mejores kdramas de fantasía que pueden existir.La historia de los personajes de alguna forma te llegan ya que están muy bien interpretados, la historia de amor secundaria es un poco vaga pero no le quita lo linda que es.
La historia de la protagonista femenina es asombrosa, la actuación de IU es majestuosa, a demostrado con este kdrama su potencial en la actuación.
Todo el OST es precioso, lo tengo entre mis favs de mi top de OST, y saben como ambientar las escenas con sus preciosos temas.
OST 50/50
OST Favoritos:
Taeyeon - All About You
Monday Kiz, Punch - Another Day
Yang Da Il - Only You
Ben - Can You Hear Me
Punch - Done For Me
IU - Our Happy Ending
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