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Buried Potential: Sparks of Briliiance, No Fire
This drama unfolds like a tense chess match, where power struggles, hatred, and revenge drive the conflict between Dongju (ML) and Yeom (Antagonist). It starts strong, teasing deep and emotional family and business secrets that could hook any viewer. Yet in the middle, it stumbles, losing its grip and focus. What could have been a captivating tale of power play instead leans heavily on dramatic music, tangled family relationships, and a pace that swings from uneven to outright chaotic.
The top 3 flaws are:
(1) Unnecessary Romance: The female lead and love story added nothing meaningful to the narrative. Her poorly written character felt irrelevant, and her scenes often lacked depth, making me skip most of them.
(2) Overloaded Family Drama: The story relied too heavily on tropes like hidden sons, secret relationships, and misunderstandings. While these elements can be engaging, too much of anything is bad. Their overuse made the plot feel cluttered, uneven, and sometimes outright unnecessary.
(3) Underdeveloped Supporting Characters: Except for Huh Ildo, the supporting cast lacked depth & importance. Their appearances and actions are random in the story, making them forgettable & leaving overall narrative fragmented.
K-drama revenge thrillers are famous for their strong emotions, big confrontations, and gripping plots. Buried Hearts had the potential with those elements but it didn’t come together well. It is like there were some good ideas and sparks, but the directors and writers forgot their jobs.
Park Hyung Sik is the only postive outcome of this drama - it is a new look and role for him, and he plays the part well. Alas, he alone cannot carry the drama and it is writing, pace & other characters - that dragged it down.
It's one of those dramas that I picked up with excitement, but got dissappointed pretty early. Still I stuck with it only to know how it all ends & not to add on to my drop list.
Overall:
SKIP. Or watch if you are a diehard fan of Park Hyung Sik, he deserves better tho.
The top 3 flaws are:
(1) Unnecessary Romance: The female lead and love story added nothing meaningful to the narrative. Her poorly written character felt irrelevant, and her scenes often lacked depth, making me skip most of them.
(2) Overloaded Family Drama: The story relied too heavily on tropes like hidden sons, secret relationships, and misunderstandings. While these elements can be engaging, too much of anything is bad. Their overuse made the plot feel cluttered, uneven, and sometimes outright unnecessary.
(3) Underdeveloped Supporting Characters: Except for Huh Ildo, the supporting cast lacked depth & importance. Their appearances and actions are random in the story, making them forgettable & leaving overall narrative fragmented.
K-drama revenge thrillers are famous for their strong emotions, big confrontations, and gripping plots. Buried Hearts had the potential with those elements but it didn’t come together well. It is like there were some good ideas and sparks, but the directors and writers forgot their jobs.
Park Hyung Sik is the only postive outcome of this drama - it is a new look and role for him, and he plays the part well. Alas, he alone cannot carry the drama and it is writing, pace & other characters - that dragged it down.
It's one of those dramas that I picked up with excitement, but got dissappointed pretty early. Still I stuck with it only to know how it all ends & not to add on to my drop list.
Overall:
SKIP. Or watch if you are a diehard fan of Park Hyung Sik, he deserves better tho.
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