Different version, same heart break
I've finally came around to watchin this one. Scarlet Heart Ryeo is one of my most favorite kdramas ever and when I learned it was a remake from a chinese drama, I wanted to watch it immediately. However, like Thanos said, "Reality is often disappointing". I didn't really like it when I tried to watch the first episode of it but maybe it was just me not being used to how Cdramas are made, the bald heads also didn't help lol and at that time I haven't really watched any Cdramas. Fast forward to 2025, I started watching Cdramas and now 2026, decided to give Scarlet heart another try again and boy It did not disappoint.
I've really enjoyed this drama, I think the acting was great, the writing was awesome, and the overall execution is pretty good enough considering this was an old drama and that most cdramas can be usually disappointing. The Main Female Actress really did a great job. She's so good and with visuals to pair as well. The others really did great as well but I think she stands out the most for me.
Although, I have many praises for this, I can't help but compare it with the Kdrama version. I'm gonna be honest, I think korean version is still the best one for me. Not because its the first I watched but rather its just ahead of mostly everything whether it be the music, cinematography, writing, direction, acting etc. (I'll be honest tho, actress for Rouxi did way better than compared to Haesoo). I think one of the things that I didn't really like on this chinese original is that a lot of the characters didn't really have much of a motivation driving behind them than just competing for the throne. The 4th prince for example, idk why he's unfavored by their mother, there really wasn't a reason for it but in the kdrama version, there is a reason for it. Also I liked the 8th prince in the kdrama version more as well because when they introduced the 8th in the chinese version, he only looked like a creep, idk if its just me. In the kdrama version, Ig the way they did 8th and the fmc's love story was just more natural.
There are more things that I think could be better but overall a really good cdrama, 9/10.
PS: WHERE IS MY SCARLET HEART RYEO SEASON 2!!! SBS PLEASE, I NEED THIS!!!
I've really enjoyed this drama, I think the acting was great, the writing was awesome, and the overall execution is pretty good enough considering this was an old drama and that most cdramas can be usually disappointing. The Main Female Actress really did a great job. She's so good and with visuals to pair as well. The others really did great as well but I think she stands out the most for me.
Although, I have many praises for this, I can't help but compare it with the Kdrama version. I'm gonna be honest, I think korean version is still the best one for me. Not because its the first I watched but rather its just ahead of mostly everything whether it be the music, cinematography, writing, direction, acting etc. (I'll be honest tho, actress for Rouxi did way better than compared to Haesoo). I think one of the things that I didn't really like on this chinese original is that a lot of the characters didn't really have much of a motivation driving behind them than just competing for the throne. The 4th prince for example, idk why he's unfavored by their mother, there really wasn't a reason for it but in the kdrama version, there is a reason for it. Also I liked the 8th prince in the kdrama version more as well because when they introduced the 8th in the chinese version, he only looked like a creep, idk if its just me. In the kdrama version, Ig the way they did 8th and the fmc's love story was just more natural.
There are more things that I think could be better but overall a really good cdrama, 9/10.
PS: WHERE IS MY SCARLET HEART RYEO SEASON 2!!! SBS PLEASE, I NEED THIS!!!
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