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It kind of loses steam, but the chemistry between the two lead couples keeps you watching
Seeds of Scarlet Longing, I’m gonna be honest, it started off really strong for me. Visually it’s beautiful. The cinematography, the cast, the costuming… everything just looks really rich. It even has this kind of quasi-fantasy vibe to it that I really liked.
Now the story… mm. It doesn’t feel fully complete. We get a lot through flashbacks, and that’s usually not my favorite way to tell a story. It kind of takes you out of it a little bit.
But what I did love were the relationships. The male and female lead had really good chemistry, and even the second leads felt like they belonged together as well. For a while, I genuinely didn’t know what to think about the crown prince, like, is he good or bad? I’m glad he resolved things with his uncle though, because that could’ve gone a whole different way.
As the show went on, though… it kind of lost some of that energy. My excitement definitely wasn’t the same as it was in the beginning.
I will say I really love the male lead. I’ve seen him in a few dramas before, and he is just a really good actor. His performances never disappoint me, and I would love to see him in something longer. The female lead was good too. I last saw her in Scent of Time, and she looks completely different here. Her styling is so different that you would hardly believe it is the same person.
Overall, this drama is not complicated and it is not trying to be anything crazy. It just is what it is. It is a good, easy watch.
Now the story… mm. It doesn’t feel fully complete. We get a lot through flashbacks, and that’s usually not my favorite way to tell a story. It kind of takes you out of it a little bit.
But what I did love were the relationships. The male and female lead had really good chemistry, and even the second leads felt like they belonged together as well. For a while, I genuinely didn’t know what to think about the crown prince, like, is he good or bad? I’m glad he resolved things with his uncle though, because that could’ve gone a whole different way.
As the show went on, though… it kind of lost some of that energy. My excitement definitely wasn’t the same as it was in the beginning.
I will say I really love the male lead. I’ve seen him in a few dramas before, and he is just a really good actor. His performances never disappoint me, and I would love to see him in something longer. The female lead was good too. I last saw her in Scent of Time, and she looks completely different here. Her styling is so different that you would hardly believe it is the same person.
Overall, this drama is not complicated and it is not trying to be anything crazy. It just is what it is. It is a good, easy watch.
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