Excellent, creative story
Very creative plot and world building. Visually beautiful too with the spells, action scenes and set. What holds this show back a little is the pacing, especially in the second half. There are a few too many unnecessary scenes-romance subplots of side characters I don’t care so much about, scenes that seem to reveal things we already know etc. that can be skipped. But the overall structure of the story is good. Ends on a big cliffhanger but the second season will be out soon.Acting was honestly wasn’t a strength in this show. The main female lead is decent but most of the rest of the cast is not great (I do like the crown prince though). The main male lead is kind of insufferable in the beginning but he gets a lot better over time. The dialogue gets the point across but otherwise isn’t concise enough or particularly eloquent. Still, the show is worth watching for its fantastic action scenes and very compelling overarching plot.
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BEST HISTORICAL KDRAMA
Season 1 was the best rollercoaster ever, alchemy of souls is a mix of alot of genres, romance, thriller, historical, drama, fantasy. Season 2 was a bit boring as i really wanted Naksu to use her sword but she never touched it again. I wanted Mu-deok to be in season 2 but oh well.Was this review helpful to you?
most exciting kdrama!
i loved it so much! no boring episode and very good actors🫶🏼 the story was very good too , the first seasion is a bit better then the second but that is not a problem. I loved mu deok so much and UK together. I am very picky when it comes to k-dramas but this is very worthy to watch. This was my first fantasy too so i was so suprised how good it was. really recommend it to people who want something which has romance , fantasy too! My new kdrama too i think 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼Was this review helpful to you?
I haven’t been the same since
i literally have not been the same since Alchemy of Souls ended. I have rewatched it and it just gets better and better each time. Every single thing about this drama was amazing and I haven’t watched something since that’s had such a grip on me. I’m always recommending this to anyone I possibly can. The ost is incredible, the casting choices, the cinematography, everything. I miss this cast so much. I laughed, I cried, I wanted to punch Jin Mu lolol. This drama will always be famous to me.Was this review helpful to you?
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Disappointed
Disappointed with the news about season 2.I just dropped half way through season 1 after reading the news that they will change the FL actress in season 2... I don't like when they do that so i am not investing my time and energy in this show.
I get really attached to the actors playing the main roles and i will never understand the need to change them mid story. Such a shame 😭😭
I just don't understand how can the ML continue to be in love with FL who suddenly has a completely new face and a new personality. I just don't understand why they did that...
Such a shame 😭😭...
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Breath of Fresh Air!!!
To start of I didn't really expected anything from this because it was a Sageuk (I don't know if it is one, because of the fantasy setting) but when I saw the trailer, I was like wow this is something new and started watching this. Five minutes in & I could already tell this drama will be my obsession for months.I don't really write reviews but, i could not stop thinking about this one so i just started writing about it.
It really has everything a good fantasy drama should have like - Excellent VFX, Great Cast, Outstanding World Building, Chemistry between the Leads, Comedy, Bromance, Action, i can go all day about this but lets stop there.
The Cast really exceeded my expectation I was already a fan of Jung So Min, Hwang Min Hyun & Shin Seung Ho but Lee Jae Wook really took me by surprise there, like really great performance by him I'm fan now. Arin & Yoo In Soo are cherry on top , Arin's Visual & Yoo In Soo's Humor are on point.
This is your sign to start this drama early, so we obsess over this drama for coming months and not be ruined by spoilers.
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There's nothing wrong with this series, it's just not for me
Let me start by saying that I know this is one of everyone's favorite fantasy series, and there is nothing wrong with it.Everything is good: the story, the cast, the acting, the locations, the costumes… The chemistry between the main couple is also undeniable.
So, why did a dropped it? I just think it wasn't for me, and it didn't keep my interest beyond chapter 8.
I guess my problem is more that I'm not interested in historical series, which surprised me because I thought I would love to learn a little about a culture so different from my own.
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How CGI Shines Spotlight on Alchemy of Souls
Alchemy of Souls will be the first Korean fantastical movie that I will be watching after a long while. Thing is, their poor CGI and Video effects tire me. However, the brilliant use of CGI in Alchemy of Souls stood out for me. From the first episode to the latest steaming on Netflix, there has been no boring time.I like that the cinematography is clean. Much more so, how they are able to make the stunts and sorceries in the movie so believable. Like, the conjuring and the effects that come with it teleport me to a world of wonder which arrests my disbelief completely.
There are may scenes that highlight how they leverage technology to make the audience have a good cinematic experience that they always crave when it comes to spell-binding movies like this.
Like Naijabanquet analysis [in https://naijabanquet.com/alchemy-of-souls-review-how-cgi-shines-spotlight-on-the-kdrama-series/], The opening fight by the Lake side hints us about what is about to happen. Call it the tip of the iceberg. Much so, the computer generated images and 3D effects that we see during the soul shifting by Jang Gang and Mudeok arrests our attention.
I can go on and on to relate how CGI has kept me glued to this Kdrama series... I just hope that the script doesn't get watery along the way!
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Vite la suite
Que ce soit l'histoire, le casting, l'OST tout est parfait. Cette série est une des perles de l'année 2022 est comme Goblin, il fera parti des séries mémorable a retenir., à voir et à revoir sans modération. Tout en attendant les épisodes à venir , c'est avec un réel plaisir que je regarde à nouveau les épisodes. Les décors sont époustouflants, les habits , tout a été bien étudiés pour nous donner une magnifique série. J'ai hâte de voir comment la suite va se décanter. Vite la suiteWas this review helpful to you?
Alchemy of Souls
I like alchemy of souls because it has its own unique fantasy storyline. The drama and OST are very emotional and Romantic. All the players are still young, all the actors and actress are beautiful and handsome ❤️. This is also what makes me so excited when watching this drama. Hopefully the upcoming episodes 11 until 20 can be more exciting 🥰💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
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Best fantasy Kdrama so far
Best fantasy Kdrama I watched, it reminded me of Chinese or naruto with the terms. Like the water thing they manipulate remind me of chakra. And the power rankings remind me of chinese manhuaMC is my fav female lead, she is powerful but nerfed and smart. I like the whole cast and MC's harem.
I like how the characters are also smart and not dumb to show the main characters are best. I like the start of the story where the ML is not OP and revealled to be weak. The MC is strong but became nerfed to the blind gurls body.
Also, MC is slowly getting back her strength but not OP at episode 7. I like how she may be weak but is smart and can manipulate other cast
I liked the worldbuilding and story plot, though I have a job TvT so this is on pause until I can watch in the weekend.
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I love #JungSomin's performance as #MuDeokYi
I watched the first 2 episodes of the drama and its amazing. I love all the characters and the casting is superb especially #JungSoMin who really knows how to make her audience laugh despite the tension of the plot. I'm so excited to watch the next episodes. Can't wait. This is a mixed genres drama fantasy, romance, comedy, mystery action packed. I highly recommend this drama to all as it is really good. I hope Knets can appreciate this drama just as we other races appreciated the work of KoreansWas this review helpful to you?
