I really liked her acting. But I dont speak Korean so I listen in Korean and use the subtitles in English. Whether or not a modern accent in her 'ancient Korean' capability actually interferes with her acting, I cant have an opinion on that..
But here are my admittedly useless two cents on the topic of modern accents in plays about the past. . I think some people might be justifiedly unhappy about the effect of her accent, if they really wanted a classic sageuk, that is their right. Especially if they really like the genre.
I am a fan of sageuk, but I think it is always a tightly controlled mixture of topical references to modern day combined with wildly different interpretations of clothing and scenery ranging from actual realism to the prettiest of pink and blue. I love them all if done well and I can get cranky too,.
I didnt think this was a standard pink and blue pretty series at all, but it was beautiful in its choices -- sad, haunting and really wild in the inside-the-psyche missions the two had to take on.
I really loved Roh Yoon Seo in this role. She didnt get those majestic 'queenly' beauty shots, she was definitely a small person, an unhappy daughter of the palace. I felt for her. I admired her eventual bravery. She was so young. They didnt load her up with makeup, pretty jewelry, flowers etc.
There might be a side-trend to strengthen the connections of some sageuks to modern contexts -- We dont require in our many versions of Shakespeare's plays that people stick to the 1950's Lawrence Olivier accent anymore. Although something similiar can certainly work, depending.
I know I know that is a wildly elevated example...but one that is easy to understand, right?
This woman, her younger version is Zhao Lusi..they look almost the same. That is why she is also casted as her Zhao Lusi mother most of the time. So pretty and still young. So charming.
I love how the plot and story is predictable to the viewers but not to the characters...So its fun to watch them navigate through everything even though you already can tell 90% of the informations🫰🏻
They definitely need to stop dubbing ppls voices .... ie... Jeremy Xu.... the main male lead and others ... its so frustrating 😫 😤 now it feels like half the crew isnt them ... i cant finish this
But here are my admittedly useless two cents on the topic of modern accents in plays about the past.
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I think some people might be justifiedly unhappy about the effect of her accent, if they really wanted a classic sageuk, that is their right. Especially if they really like the genre.
I am a fan of sageuk, but I think it is always a tightly controlled mixture of topical references to modern day combined with wildly different interpretations of clothing and scenery ranging from actual realism to the prettiest of pink and blue. I love them all if done well and I can get cranky too,.
I didnt think this was a standard pink and blue pretty series at all, but it was beautiful in its choices -- sad, haunting and really wild in the inside-the-psyche missions the two had to take on.
I really loved Roh Yoon Seo in this role. She didnt get those majestic 'queenly' beauty shots, she was definitely a small person, an unhappy daughter of the palace. I felt for her. I admired her eventual bravery. She was so young. They didnt load her up with makeup, pretty jewelry, flowers etc.
There might be a side-trend to strengthen the connections of some sageuks to modern contexts -- We dont require in our many versions of Shakespeare's plays that people stick to the 1950's Lawrence Olivier accent anymore. Although something similiar can certainly work, depending.
I know I know that is a wildly elevated example...but one that is easy to understand, right?
I'm watching Hidden Love right now (finally!), and she really does play the best Mom in the world.
❤️ All the best of everything to you in the years to come, young Lady! ❤️