now that you said this, it got me thinking too - was Jang Uk really the former King's son? Wouldn't Do Hwa recognize…
The blue mark may not always be visible or could be at a spot not easily recognizable. Naksu's blue mark was in her eyes which is barely visible and is fading due to eye drops.
Teacher Lee seems like such a mysterious character who had a powerful entrance in the show. Any theories on whether he is a good guy or a bad guy? I have a feeling he is a good guy, but we shall see.
I agree this show is mindblowing. So good. One of my favorite. One of the reasons for low score could be because…
I have not seen Ever Night, but I have seen The Untamed and Ashes of Love and I see no similarity with those two at all, except I have to admit the scene where Jang Uk gets flogged reminded me of a similar scene in The Untamed when Wang YiBo's character Lan Wangji gets flogged. But that does not make it plagiarism.
This show honestly for me has the potential to be at least a 9.5/10 and I'm not kidding. It's been a long time…
I agree this show is mindblowing. So good. One of my favorite. One of the reasons for low score could be because of claims of Cultural appropriation and plagiarism from Chinese Wuxia films. Chinese netizens claimed that “Alchemy of Souls” copied the Chinese drama “Ever Night". It is argued that in terms of costume, character setting and plot, the Korean derivative is highly similar with "Ever Night", The Untamed and Ashes of Love, which netizens attached comparison photos and accused the drama of plagiarism.
New character in Ep. 4: Lee Cheol (Teacher Lee) Master 'Hemp' Lee . He is a mysterious figure who is good at magic,…
I can't wait to see the next episode. Master Hemp had such a powerful impactful entrance and I love the mystery surrounding him. He looks like a really powerful mage. More powerful than the ones that we have seen so far.
I think only 2: the founder of Songrim and Jang Gang. Alchemy of souls is a demonic offshoot of hwansu. And Jin…
Thank you so much. If you do re-watch and document, please please please share your understanding as detailed as you like so that I can understand too as you probably can tell that I'm a little confused.