Good on paper, poor when executed
Starring Lee Jae Wook, Dear Hongrang is a blend of historical romance, mystery and melodrama set against a backdrop of betrayal and deceit.
The drama started well, with flashbacks of sibling love and the mystery of snow man in the story, a praiseworthy cinematography and the most important highlight of the show - the soundtrack. The romance between the leads was sudden and not well-developed. It was as if they fell in love simply because the story needed to move forward, and for no other reason. They had no on-screen chemistry, and they were not given enough time to form a bond that would justify the decisions they made.
The mystery element was taken over by politics and also the antagonist arc was underdeveloped leading to a messy and chaotic ending. Many character arcs were not even touched, especially of the snow man that has been talked about from the start. The only thing that truly did wonders in the whole drama was the haunting yet beautiful soundtrack.
A good fantasy drama on the paper with a subpar execution and unexplored characters holds back Dear Hongrang from becoming a praiseworthy drama.
My Rating : 2.5/5
The drama started well, with flashbacks of sibling love and the mystery of snow man in the story, a praiseworthy cinematography and the most important highlight of the show - the soundtrack. The romance between the leads was sudden and not well-developed. It was as if they fell in love simply because the story needed to move forward, and for no other reason. They had no on-screen chemistry, and they were not given enough time to form a bond that would justify the decisions they made.
The mystery element was taken over by politics and also the antagonist arc was underdeveloped leading to a messy and chaotic ending. Many character arcs were not even touched, especially of the snow man that has been talked about from the start. The only thing that truly did wonders in the whole drama was the haunting yet beautiful soundtrack.
A good fantasy drama on the paper with a subpar execution and unexplored characters holds back Dear Hongrang from becoming a praiseworthy drama.
My Rating : 2.5/5
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