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ML and Supporting Cast Shine !While everything else tries to drag it down!
First of all i am a fan of the FL actress so i was really looking forward for this drama. This pairing felt really interesting as the ML actor is really known for his expressions but i was really worried they would do him dirty with a weirdly styled wig * the dreaded side swept bangs* but fortunately for us they got the wig so right this time, his visual and acting is such a delightful surprise that i would tell you to give it a chance just based on that lol. Sadly the FL's acting left much to be desired. It just felt like she was struggling to show the complex personality of the protagonist. It could also be a direction issue. The supporting cast really pulled it through and made the viewing enjoyable.
On to the story now, it started with this eerie vibe with the look of the drama but the story always struggled catching up to it. I am not saying the story is not engaging but just saying its not engaging enough and might I say a little bit rushed. Maybe its the editing too cause the parts of the story are not let to just sit there and are rushed. So for people who like fast paced stories will definately enjoy this one. I really like the type of story telling where they let the viewer decipher the story as it moves but in this one the subtle hints were just messy and while watching , it always felt like being dropped in the middle of the story. I just wished there were more subtle acting and visual cues. Cause the acting from everyone could have pulled it off as even the supporting cast was phenomenal. One such example is SL falling for the FL, yes we can argue it was love at first sight but thats stretching it cause there were no aha this is love at first sight moment! Much of the drama misses this type of visual cues or even if the cue is present then the audience are not given enough time to process it as it is rushed.
The drama is based on historical fictional setting so it is liberal with the traditional etiquettes but since it is still a historical drama the frequent use of modern etiquettes feels zarring and pulls you out of the story when you notice something. Like multiple times the ML just grabs FL infront of her entire family and it just doesnt have the impact the the production is going for instead it just breaks the immersion for audiences of a historical period drama watchers. Its not a requirement to strictly follow the social etiquettes, interpersonal boundaries as many historical dramas do take liberties but in this drama the traditional ones are replaced by modern ones maybe thats why many scenes feel off.
Okay now the part that i really could have done without, what is going on with the constant weird BGM it is getting on my nerve cause its making the scene goofy. The actors are doing good, story is going fine the scene is really beautifully shot and then you hear this grating BGM. Could be just a me problem too and it didnt make me stop watching the show but seriously could have done without it. With the vibe that the acting, directing and even story is going for, the scene could have just dialogues with silence to build tension.
I recommend this show for the ML's and supporting character's acting, and it is beautifully shot also the story doesnot drag(which honestly is not good for this production). But other than that I wont be going out of my way to recommend it or rewatch it. The frustrating part is the story had so much potential and it is such a visually appealing show.
On to the story now, it started with this eerie vibe with the look of the drama but the story always struggled catching up to it. I am not saying the story is not engaging but just saying its not engaging enough and might I say a little bit rushed. Maybe its the editing too cause the parts of the story are not let to just sit there and are rushed. So for people who like fast paced stories will definately enjoy this one. I really like the type of story telling where they let the viewer decipher the story as it moves but in this one the subtle hints were just messy and while watching , it always felt like being dropped in the middle of the story. I just wished there were more subtle acting and visual cues. Cause the acting from everyone could have pulled it off as even the supporting cast was phenomenal. One such example is SL falling for the FL, yes we can argue it was love at first sight but thats stretching it cause there were no aha this is love at first sight moment! Much of the drama misses this type of visual cues or even if the cue is present then the audience are not given enough time to process it as it is rushed.
The drama is based on historical fictional setting so it is liberal with the traditional etiquettes but since it is still a historical drama the frequent use of modern etiquettes feels zarring and pulls you out of the story when you notice something. Like multiple times the ML just grabs FL infront of her entire family and it just doesnt have the impact the the production is going for instead it just breaks the immersion for audiences of a historical period drama watchers. Its not a requirement to strictly follow the social etiquettes, interpersonal boundaries as many historical dramas do take liberties but in this drama the traditional ones are replaced by modern ones maybe thats why many scenes feel off.
Okay now the part that i really could have done without, what is going on with the constant weird BGM it is getting on my nerve cause its making the scene goofy. The actors are doing good, story is going fine the scene is really beautifully shot and then you hear this grating BGM. Could be just a me problem too and it didnt make me stop watching the show but seriously could have done without it. With the vibe that the acting, directing and even story is going for, the scene could have just dialogues with silence to build tension.
I recommend this show for the ML's and supporting character's acting, and it is beautifully shot also the story doesnot drag(which honestly is not good for this production). But other than that I wont be going out of my way to recommend it or rewatch it. The frustrating part is the story had so much potential and it is such a visually appealing show.
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