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Much better than expected.
I am not sure what to expect when I started watching this drama. Next thing I know, I am binge watch the whole series in about 3 days. Here is my review:1. Production Value: The costumes feel just right. The OST by Sa Ding Ding is very catchy. For me, the action/fighting sequence is well done and feel very crisp. CGI effects are also very well done.
2. Acting/Chemistry: I don't keep track with Chinese drama scene. However, the Male Lead is an excellent actor. I can feel the chemistry with both Male Lead (ML) and Female Lead (FL). The 2nd ML and FL are also well done. I think the actors/actresses did a good job with their roles.
3. Plot: The story progressed with a very good pace. There is a bit of a drag during the late 20s and early 30s episode to provide more romantic scenes for both couples; but it is not too bad. The story is a wild ride during the last 5 episodes. Overall, I enjoyed the series as a whole. However, I rated the plot as a 9 because of a few plotholes:
a. The conflict between Heaven and Void really never explain beside one is good and one is bad. During the whole series, Void Army never really sack the two weaker kingdoms.
b. Male Lead is super OP. The series depict the Male Lead as a super powerful being and can literally destroy the opposite army if he wants to, yet Void Army still wants to fight him. It is like fighting a nuclear bomb with rock and stick.
c. The Immortal is known for a very long lifespan and recorded many things about their life. Yet, no one gives doubt when a heresy rumor that the tree is a calamity (especially when the tree is seeded by previous Heaven Emperors). Another thing is Guixu (Chaotic Portal) happened and needed to sealed. It seems like the Guixu happened after the tree's destruction and no one thought they made a mistake?
Summary: This is a very well produced fantasy Chinese Drama with a good story. I nitpicked on a few plotholes after I finished drama; but I do enjoy the Starry Love.
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A very mediorce Korean Drama.
I unfortunately finished this drama, and I am pretty upset of whoever wrote this story. Is this the best story you can come up?Psychopath character can make a very compelling character for drama. The writers has so many references by watching performance from some of famous cinema psychopaths like Hannibal Lector, Joker, Villanella ( Killing Eves TV series), etc... But they chose to based Anton Chigurh blueprint (No Country for Old Man): cold, calculating, incapable of emotions ruthless killers. And it is probably their biggest fumble because Anton Chigurh blueprint does not work based on the kind of story they try to deliver. Ka-young (Female Lead) would not care if the genie tried to wipe out the human. She would not care if she needs to save the bleach blonde girl. Do they even have a proofreaders the scripts and no one yelled out this is dumb?
Ka young can be a very good character if they based it on Alice Morgan ( Luther TV series), an absolute psychopath with no moral compass but have an obsession disorder. Or perhaps, Villanelle (Killing Eve Series) is a psychopath just doing stuff so life is a bit less boring. Both of these characters allowed Bea Suzy to act instead stone face acting through the whole series. And by the way, Bea Suzy did not nail Anton Chigurh character.
And I am not done. I still have to talk about the characterization of the Male Lead, Genie. The character is very inconsistent. At one point, he is so serious and then next thing you know, he is goofy. The one thing that bugged me the most is his motivation. In the beginning of the series, the series repeatedly repeatedly reminding you that the genie is arrogantly despised the weaker creation, human, and absolutely enjoyed their downfall. Then a few episode later, he saved the kids from abusing father, and the girl that got killed by a serial killer. While it made a few good moments, but it made no god damn sense for the character.
The whole series is a mess. The writing is so bad. The acting is a mess. The music is forgettable. I would only recommend this to my worst enemy so they won't be able to get back 16 hours of their time.
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