um amor para além da carne: um amor de almas.
essa é uma história que vai além dos romances tradicionais. a segunda temporada aprofundou muito a personalidade do protagonista masculino, e de maneira geral foi melhor que a primeira. é impressionante também como a Naksu modifica sua atuação antes/depois dela descobrir quem ela é.Para aqueles resistentes em assistir esse drama devido a mudança da atriz, digo uma coisa: Naksu na primeira temporada estava em um corpo que não era dela. nesta temporada, ela agora está em um corpo que tem sua aparência. fico feliz até, pois ela merece se sentir bem dentro do corpo que está.
claro, Jang Uk um perfeito apaixonado: consegue amar repetidamente a mesma mulher, independente de sua aparência ou de mudanças de personalidade.
de fato, um amor para além da carne um amor dr almas.
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Lee Jae Wook & Go Youn Jung has a great chemistry.
I liked it. But my biggest complaint is they should've shown Jang Uk & Jin Bu Yeon more screen time in the last few minutes. I wanted more stories about them in the end & also how they cured Jin Bu Yeon getting wild.At first, I thought they'd not show flashbacks of Mu Doek with Jang Uk whenever he was heartbroken or missing him. Thank God they started showing Mu Deok flashbacks from Season 1.
Jang Uk is a lot more mature this season he still has humor, but also has arrogance, which is for those who deserve it. He has a lot of grief, hate & rage within himself. His looks changed this season. He wears black & has short hair. He looks smoking hot. I just loved seeing him using power & going into killer mode.
Jang Uk never forgot about Mu Deok. He always remembered her. In a review someone said that he forgot about her & quickly fell in love with Jin Bu Yeon but that’s not true. Firstly, it’s a 10-episode series. They need to show his heartbreak as well as falling for her in a short period of time. Maybe that is why people think he forgot about her & fell in love quickly.
Jin Bu Yeon is changed because you need to remember that she was captivated in a room for 3 years. She is bound to be depressed & thinks that no one loves her, which may lead to her change. If she also starts acting the same way the FL of S1 did, then you will all be blaming her for copying. I think it was refreshing. She didn't try to do the same thing which the S1 FL did. I liked how the memory loss part when so long. It would've been better if she remembered evrything in the first few episodes.
The horrible faces of Jang Uk, Park Dang Gu & Seo Yul after tasting Park Jin’s cooking. Please someone stop this man from cooking. The boys are suffering.
The sudden hug Jin Bu Yeon gave to Jang Uk.
Jang Uk’s reaction after hearing Jin Bu Yeon saying that she is pregnant.
It's sweet how Jang Uk was following Jin Bu Yeon in the middle of the night without her knowledge.
The way Jin Bu Yeon ate all the honey biscuits at once due to being jealous of Mu Deok. Jang Uk is also jealous of Jin Bin Yeon love for someone.
History repeats itself of not being able to climb the bridge. 🤣🤣
Laughed when Park Jin is jealous of Jang Uk because he is always the first priority of Maidservant Kim.
Loved it when Jang Uk said that “Not a single person will be able to walk out of here alive”. Uff The way he killed everyone, made everyone fear him.
I think I'm the only one who didn't like Crown Price. He is a kind-hearted person but foolish. He got easily manipulated by Jin Mu. He is someone craving power, but in the end, he realizes that he is wrong.
Jang Uk, Jin Bu Yeon & Crown Price turtle story. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Love Master Lee. How he always helps Jang Uk & Jin Bu Yeon.
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The best kdrama of all time
This drama is exciting and little bet confuse all the time the actor and actress portrayed very well.I like the music because the singer give her best and very emotional of deliberation ....
The Gendre has full of mystery but the writer has a bright idea to deliver easy to the viewer....
Watch this drama you will never be disappointed the plot is good and the editing skill is good.
AOS IS VERY UNIQUE DRAMA THAT IVE SEEN SO MUCH EFFORT...
Just watch and enjoy
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excellent
Season 2 was the perfect ending and honestly even better than I expected. It managed to keep everything I loved about the first season while delivering a satisfying and emotional conclusion. The cast once again did an incredible job, and the chemistry between the actors was just as strong and captivating as before. The story was engaging from beginning to end, balancing romance, action, drama, and fantasy in a way that never felt overwhelming.One of my favorite aspects of the series was the breathtaking scenery and cinematography. Every location felt magical and beautifully crafted, making the world come alive on screen. Normally, I’m not a huge fan of fantasy dramas, which is why I hesitated to watch it for so long. I only decided to give it a chance after seeing it ranked in a friend’s Top 10 list, and I’m so glad I did.
This drama completely exceeded my expectations and never disappointed me. The emotional moments, character development, and overall production quality made it a memorable experience. Alchemy of Souls is easily one of the best Kdramas I’ve watched, and Season 2 gave the story the ending it truly deserved.
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SO SO GOOD. I can't get over it.
This is my first time writing a review, and I know I'm kinda late, but I just had to write one. Before watching S2, I saw a lot of people comment about how much they disliked it. I also thought S2 would be bad because I found out the actress of the FL changed. Obviously I was biased about S1 at the time but I decided to watch S2 just out of loyalty for AOS.I gotta say I had little to no expectations for S2 but watching it completely changed my mind. Maybe it's because I'm a romance girlie at heart but in my opinion I like it way better than S1. In S1, it introduced the world of AOS focusing on more of the character development and world building, but this season tied everything together, focusing more on the romance between Jang Uk and Cho Yeong/Naksu.I know people were not happy about the change of the FL, but it makes sense as in the start of S1, GYJ originally acted as Naksu. I've also seen others complain about how they didn't like this season as Naksu's personality completely changed due to the amnesia element. But in my opinion, what we saw was the true side of Cho Yeong, the girl she would've been if she weren't trained to be Naksu. We have to keep in mind that she was only guarded like that because she was trained to be. I like how this was 10 episodes (although it would've been nice if it was longer) because it was more fast paced and I also like how we got to see a different side of Jang Uk. All the heartbreak just made it better. Or maybe it's just because I love angst.
This drama was DEFINITELY worth watching, and it's so good that I'm rewatching it. If you're hesitant about watching it, you guys have to give it a go.
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Great but missing our cold blooded assassin Naksu.
When I first started watching season 2 I tried super hard to make myself like it since I was a big fan of Mu Deok. I find it difficult to adapt to Naksu's new character + the new actress. Naksu was a completely different person at the start of s2. One thing is for sure, they dragged the amnesia plot for far too long and they filled it up with wattpad level romance. So you ask why my rating is still so high. I liked s1 so much, and I just wanted everything to be wrapped up well in s2, and it was wrapped up well. I also have a lot of love for all the characters like Park Jin, Kim Do Ju, Master Lee, Dang Gu, Crown prince and Cho Yeon too. So I got my well wrapped happy ending.It is however disappointing that there are no more Naksu fight scenes or even her being 'cool'.
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O que mais me vidrou nesse dorama é que ele consegue tá prender rapidamente na história.
Um dorama muito bom e muito bem feito em todos os sentidos, te faz sofrer juntos com os personagens e no final seu coração fica quentinho, recomendo esse dorama.Você pensa que vai dar tudo errado e dá e depois não dá mais fica tudo bem, o que mais me prendeu era saber o que ia acontecer com o Jang Uk com a pedra de gelo, o que o Jin Mu ia fazer pra ficar no poder e quando iam descobrir a patifaria que ele tava fazendo, e se a Bu-yeon ia expulsar a Naksu do corpo dela.
Você não sabe quem é o vilão e quem não é, a história tem um plot muito bom e o Jin Mu parece imortal, não posso falar mais se não vou contar toda a história.
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I loved it
Kept me on edge. I loved the ending it was worth waiting for and watching. Thank you and well done :) xxxKept me on edge. I loved the ending it was worth waiting for and watching. Thank you and well done :) xxx
Kept me on edge. I loved the ending it was worth waiting for and watching. Thank you and well done :) xxx
Kept me on edge. I loved the ending it was worth waiting for and watching. Thank you and well done :) xxx
Kept me on edge. I loved the ending it was worth waiting for and watching. Thank you and well done :) xxx
Kept me on edge. I loved the ending it was worth waiting for and watching. Thank you and well done :) xxx
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Shows How You Can Love Someone for their Soul <3
If I loved season 1, I adored season 2 even more. There is absolutely nothing I would change about their beautiful story. Uk and Yeong's story is not one for the emotionally weak. They both have suffered so much and still are completely selfless. They do not need fate; fate needs them.I love Go Yoon Jung as Naksu/Yeong. This season was so different from the previous but in a good way. Alchemy of Souls brought all the genres I love and combined them into one show. I also loved Lee Jae Wook's powerful character which fed into my love for anti-hero characters. Despite this, Uk was very levelheaded, and although he would have loved to just stay in paradise with Yeong, he knew he had to let her go. This feeling was not one-sided as Yeong also knew they both have to take the role of saving the world from chaos. However, it hurt my heart to see them suffer even more because of this. Sacrifices always have to be made.
This is a tear-evoking show. I watched episodes 9 and 10 bawling my eyes out. I expected an inevitable sad ending because nothing was going in UkYeong's favor. However, I ended up crying in relief in the end; I could not have hoped for a better ending. I am so glad everyone good in the drama survived. This drama evoked every single emotion out of me, but it is what makes it so good.
The dialogue was beautiful. The relationship between Uk and Yeong was even more so. I never thought kissing an eye would be so romantic. He was basically kissing and loving her soul. It was a beautiful scene. This drama just shows how a person can love another person for their soul, not their looks. Whether Yeong was Naksu, Mu Deok, Bu Yeon, or herself, Uk continues to love her unconditionally. If that is not pure love, I don't know what is.
Please watch this drama. I'm afraid it will be very hard for another drama to top this one on my list. It was a beautiful watch <3
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Stop comparing to S1!
So much criticism from comparison to S1. Seriously, both seasons are great for different reasons. S2 is the perfect closure and the progression of the S1 plot.First of all, though I miss Jung So Min, Go Youn Jung is perfect as soul-shifted Jin Bu Yeon. I had to double check if it's the same actress who played Naksu in S1 because she really looks/acts like a different person as JBY (as she should be). She cannot be Mu Deok again because Mu Deok's memories and servant's identity are gone already. She cannot be sword-wielding Naksu again because she's no longer in the original Naksu's strong body. To me, the female lead character is the combination of Cho Yeong/Naksu/Mu Deok/Jin Bu Yeon. Wanting her to go back to the assassin Naksu phase is not fair to the original Jin Bu Yeon whose body and powers the female lead has 'inherited' (so to speak). Both in S1 and S2, Jang Uk loves... this combined essence of the female lead,... not separate Naksu nor Mu Deok. One nice subtlety is... though JBY also develops friendships with the crown prince and Seo Yul, this time it's more on equal footing.... compared to Mu Deok's friendships as a servant.
Also, why are people questioning Uk's loyalty. He admits to his feelings for JBY only in Ep 7. Before that, it's all angst (which I love for S2). If you accept that JBY is the natural progression of the female lead character, you'll more than welcome Uk and JBY relationship. Uk in S2 is no longer flamboyant; he is now kinda typical brooding hero with a massive chip on his shoulders.
I do agree that the moment Uk realized the truth about JBY was a bit underwhelming. But I understand the direction. At that point, he already loves that woman, his love is not gonna change, but this revelation will only hinder their future together. Hence, Uk would feel more conflicted than happy about the truth at the moment.
I do want to see more on the display of JBY's divine powers. She could call the rain after the defeat of the fire bird etc. All in all, I felt 10 episodes is too short. Acting 10/10! Chemistry 10/10! They could just fill it with more fluff, make it 16 episodes, and I'd happily watch.
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The fantasy-period drama we didn't think we needed but enjoyed (for the most part?)
By far one of the most enticing fantasy-historical dramas I've ever finished! (keyword "finished" as in finished BOTH seasons because I NEVER watch second seasons, it's like a recurring trend for me, up until now), Alchemy of Souls: Light and Shadow provided a substantial sequel to the hyper-loved season 1. I was afraid the sudden change in female leads would affect the plot and inherently make it messier to watch, but needless to say, I'm super satisfied by how they went around it!The switch between light and shadow in the two seasons was so apparent and I loved every aspect of that! The constant push and pull kept me on my feet and on the edge of my seat throughout the 30-hour-watch of Alchemy of Souls as a whole! There are some plot-holes that I hoped they would resolve by the end of the show, and they didn't; which disappointed me but never mind that, i actually still enjoyed the great deal (It would be a 10/10 from me otherwise!)
My personal disappointment mainly revolved around how some of my favorite characters didn't get their deserved justice even up until the very end LMFAO!! Like Go Won?? That man has gone through SO MUCH, even at the end, when he wished someone would find him a wife and we don't even get to see him happy with one!! And Seo Yul.. SEO YUL.. okay that dude got an incredulous amount of screentime somewhere in the middle because of So-i and that bothered me so much because (even though she was a bitch for more than a few minutes in the show, her love for him was pure and I'm just sad that even if he didn't love her back, she never got to tell him that) :"( But then again, it's something I would have liked better. I'm glad with the closure, but it was just a bit TOO quick..
Is it too much to ask that we get more than half an episode (ATLEAST) to show us how they've changed in post-apocalyptic Daeho, and to show us a bit more for each person??? But if i'm being fair, I'm just glad the Hong Sisters didn't present us with another tear-jerking parting-ways ending and gave us the closure we most definitely needed and deserved after going through that roller coaster EVERY SINGLE EPISODE.. It was so mean making me believe that Maidservant Kim and Park Jin were BOTH dead.. I had the ugliest cry of my LIFE because????? BECAUSE I BELIEVED THAT WAS A POSSIBILITY!!
Anyways!! If we ignore our best characters ending up with no bitches and how we have no idea where Jinmu is lmfao... This was actually a solid drama!!!!! I enjoyed (almost) every second of it, and I would definitely watch again in a few years when I've completely forgotten the plot!!
If you haven't watched it yet and you like a good thrilling fantasy-historical drama with TONS of cute romance and a 100/100 cast, this is the one for you!!
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Shadow of Part 1
I believe this drama ranks high because of the magic of Part 1. The main fantasy romantic plot worked out perfectly just like the Hong sisters usually deliver. Alchemy of souls has a very intriguing concept of magic and mages, also great cinematography and soundtrack. I loved the concept of 4 seasons, representing the respectable mage families. Season 1 is dense with intricate plot and amazing characterisation. Jang Uk, Seo Yul, Jang Gang’s trio was so uplifting and when combined with crown prince and Mu Deok, the group was my absolute favourite. They shared such pleasant bonding and chemistry. Jang UK’s character development as a mage and his sweet relationship with Mu deok really is heartwarming to watch. They fit together just right and I loved the master/pupil twist to their relationship. Whilst sometimes Mu Deok seemed crazy to me, I respected her bold/nonchalant way of loving Jang Uk.The above could be labelled as a review for Part 1, I guess. Flash forward to the outburst of events by the end of S1 and bearing with the brunt of it in S2, it went haywire. The plot started making lesser sense. I still don’t understand how they can justify Mu Deok’s face changing, despite having the same body. She starts living as Jin Byo Yun and whilst I liked that, I don’t think the actress fit well into the real naksu’s characterisation. Sure, she forgets all her memories and awakes a completely diff person, but Naksu’s feistiness and determination is shoved under the rug this season. It’s like a completely different person. I don’t think it’s necessarily Youn Jung’s fault, but the writers and director who completely forget Mu Deok/Naksu from S1. It’s like a re imagination of the main lead.
The romance is stronger this season and whilst I enjoyed that, I still missed Jung Somin’s character. The revelation of Naksu was so underwhelming. They build it up so much, dragging it all the way to the ninth episode and yet it felt so… oh, alright, ok lol. The dangers Jin Mu wanted to ensue onto the world seemed petty and annoying. The way they dragged Naksu’s reveal was already frustrating enough for viewers and so distasteful. Jang UK longed for his lover so much, only to find out she’s been alive and well.
How could they have just revealed it in such a chaotic, strange way? What about the conversations they were supposed to have after the big reveal? All gone wrong because they had to give jin mu’s plan screen time.
Season 2 was chaotic. Merely a shadow of Part 1. I still rated it high because season 1 is special and jae wook was absolutely brilliant.
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