Don't be put off by the "horror" tag.
Revenant is an occult mystery thriller and not a horror, so don't be too scared to watch this masterpiece. There's a lot of suspense to keep you on the edge of your seat, but nothing gory. It has a unique and interesting plot, which will keep you thinking and guessing, and thought-provoking themes. Above all, it features jaw-dropping acting from chameleon Kim Taeri, who has given us two more iconic characters in Sanyeong and possessed Sanyeong to join Na Heedo, Go Aeshin, Captain Jang and Sookhee. It's amazing that she transforms with each role without a trace of past characters. Revenant is thoroughly recommended and joins Mr Sunshine and Twenty-Five Twenty-One as my all-time favourite dramas.Was this review helpful to you?
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It's brutal but phenomenal
I'm not surprised the theme of valuing life/family over money is coming up again and again in KDramas. I think this show hit it in a different way than say squid games, though. For that, the directors and screenwriters are brilliant, masterfully weaving a wonderfully complex and unique story from a common theme. The cast was great, the sequencing of the scenes was great, the scenery and effects were great, and the folklore was outstanding. I really appreciated the dive into shamanism and traditional folktales. I think the brutal part was the suspense, gruesomeness of the repetitive suicides, and the mental heinousness of the crimes by the family in order to maintain obscene, unnecessary wealth - all to be expected considering the theme and nature of the show. Nevertheless, I feel like I'm walking away from the show entirely brutalized lol I think a few years down the line I'd watch it again, but I think it'll be hard to forget the details and feel the same level of suspense as the first time around. It was hard not to binge this one in a day!Was this review helpful to you?
hooked me up till the last episode
the cilff hangers are what kept me hooked up.... and my god.. waiting for a week for the next episode is what killed me... but i never regretted watching this.... this was my very first time picking up this genera and truly I don't regret it at all.... everything was amazing.... the cast their acting.. music... and especially the plot.... it was absolutely insane.... and kim taeri's acting was phenomenal... the way she used to switch from herself to the evil spirit... she was perfect for the role.... gonna be one of my favorite dramas of all timeWas this review helpful to you?
The last two eps and maybe the first two were really great, if this was shorter it’d have been a 10/10
But the overall pace of this was sloppy, they took many circles around one subject, maybe it’d have been better if they went after different ghosts connected to that final boss
Like she killed someone and that person turned into a neighborhood ghost..
Mainly the couple of eps before this felt really draggy
But anyway KTR and her whole embodiment of that person ghost was honestly SO ON POINT
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Blown Away. Those were my only words I can think of as the last few episodes played out. While it was a drama about a demon possession, I found myself deeply thinking about the messages they were portraying throughout. A huge one being: live life for yourself and not be envious of what others have and get. It spent a large portion of the drama speaking on the weaknesses we humans have, usually being that we want wealth, good jobs, and how some people will do anything to obtain those. Another message that was given that I really loved was how often we start feeling complete despair and how much we might not want to exist anymore, but those are just dark thoughts at that moment. We always deep down want to live and survive for ourselves.
The mystery is amazing and does a great job at keeping the flow with how all of the secrets unravel. It feels like you're also trying to solve the mystery alongside the 3 leads. I'm sure it's not an original ghost story, but I felt that it was interesting and every episode had me glued to the screen.
Another reason for that is the acting. Especially the FL. She does an incredible job of switching between the evil spirit and herself. The way you can tell with just her eyes when the spirit has taken over is amazing. I also loved seeing Oh Jung Se again. I loved him in It's Okay, and I loved his character in this drama as well. Hong Kyung also does an amazing job. I do wish we could've gotten his character doing more actual investigating or profiling. There is one scene towards the end when he joins their side and his character is so good at profiling and detecting how people are. I wish we could've gotten more of that throughout the story.
Definitely a favorite that has come out this year.
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I’d recommend
I really liked this and was invested from beginning to end. The overall story was very intriguing, the folk horror that was introduced made it richer. It might have been more interesting if they delved deeper into the folklore and traditions surrounding the mystery. The ending wrapped things up nicely though.Revenant’s horror has an arthouse feel to me. The production (which was soo good) focused a lot on atmosphere and the use of light and shadows to create a decent feeling of dread. The psychological aspect of feeling out of control and helpless hits home, too. Also, what we’re willing to do or accept in the name of survival, and what it means to live.
Heads up: suicide is heavily used throughout the series. It didn’t bother me here because it was in the context of murder and not stemming from the despair of wanting to unalive oneself.
KTR convincingly portrayed a capricious ghost and a terrified host. However, the hyperventilating and wheezing was a bit much for me.
Now, onto the not so great parts. There are two investigation teams, and it gets repetitive with the overlapping efforts. But also, at some point the information we’re being presented with becomes convoluted to the point where I wanted my own detective investigation white board.
The communication between our leads was often frustrating. There were so many instances of thoughtless exchanges that led to dire consequences. And just didn’t make sense.
All in all, a solid horror show.
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give them all the awards
This drama deserves the good reviews it has gotten because the acting is phenomenal and also the storyline is exciting.We mainly follow Sanyeong(FL) and Haesang(ML). She is a hardworking girl and seems to be unhappy.... He is a folklore professor and notices that FL has a shadow - the shadow of a ghost, she is possesed by an evil one!
They work together to get rid of it and you are going to need to click on the next episode to see what will happen.
Be aware this drama shows a lot of TRIGGER WARNING
suicide but it is no S. but murder!!
I would not say that the genre is horror but mystery and thriller! :)
9.5/10 from me
PS: the drama will show how trashy humans are wbk
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review após terminar o último episódio do dorama
que dorama meus caros! A cada fim de semana ficava ansiosa pelo próximo episódio, tomei cada susto kkkkk Teve um roteiro bem feito,te deixa com a pulga atrás da orelha e foi bem intenso, não teve um minuto de sossego.Acredito que teve uns excelente desfecho, bateu um desespero perto do final, mas psicologicamente muitas vezes é você mesmo que faz mal pra si mesmo. A forma como mostraram isso foi sensacional
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It's not justs a horror drama.
I didn't plan to watch this. But ended up completing all episode. It is a good drama. The story was also great though they ending was rushed. I watched both Twenty Five Twenty One (Kim Tae-Ri) and It's Okay to not be Okay (Oh Jung Se). They were good in both dramas. In ' Revenant ' their acting is outstanding. Specially Tae-Ri portrayed her character very well. In this drama the writer give us the message that human are more scary than the ghost. The committed horrible crime to fulfill their greedness. It also give us gerat message that live your life for your own sake not for others. I'm sorry. I can't write review perfectly. I'm expressing my own opinion.Was this review helpful to you?
Very well written horror story but dark and a little bit depressing
If you're anxious or you suffer from a mental illness or disorder. Please don't watch it.Don't binge watching either for the emotional stable people out there.
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Great tv series from start to finish!
Yet to get to the end, but with this one I am sure I won't be disappointed or set up to be let down.
It is more or less about a Professor and young woman being brought together because of her father and a hair accessory that attaches an evil spirit to her. In turn, they are trying to work out the when, why, what and who from the present to past.
I am really enjoying this drama series - just as much as The Glory and Bloodhounds as it is quick paced and well written.
Have to say I really like the OS music in this, like some of the upbeat R&B/Pop songs that just hit the spot for me when it comes to sound, rhythm and melody.
It took me a little while to recognise the actor that acted in It's Okay Not To Be Okay (?)- he is that good! All the cast are great, actually.
I would rewatch this again no problem!
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Great show - coming from someone who doesn't like ghosts stories!
I am so happy I was able to watch this all in one go. I didn't pay any attention to this drama because I couldn't bring myself to watch another show about a ghost - good or bad. This one was so well made and well told that it didn't feel like a ghost story.This is a show you shouldn't spoil before watching. Don't read too much and dive into the first episode you'll find yourself watching the next one.
What I loved was that the slight romance (that last episode scene when Hongsae held the cup is going on my top 10 romantic scenes), the historical background, and the acting were all in the perfect doses.
Shout out to the drum OST sound that hypes up the horror scenes.
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