I finished the webtoon earlier this year just to pass time and surprisingly enjoyed it. I'm hoping they can replicate the eerie-ness of the webtoon, though I doubt CGI monsters can look even half as creepy as the comic.
The only flaw in this movie is the length. The start was too slow and things only picked up about an hour in. It would have been perfect if the introduction was reduced by 15 minutes and maybe an extra 10 minutes elaborating on the latter half of the show. But once that was over with and the battle started, it had me on the edge of my seat the whole time. Also gotta give props to the actors who seemed to do most of the stunts themselves and the beautiful sets.
This show was just trying to recreate My Love from the Star but with 50% of the effort. I had no interest in the sageuk parts. The comedy didn't work. The most off-putting thing is the fact that they got an actress like Jun Ji Hyun but wrote her character into a bore after the first few episodes, gave her zero backstory or personality and made her entire character revolve around one guy she just met. She became a supporting character for Lee Minho. It was such a scale down from Cheon Songyi I bet even JJH herself was frustrated.
I watched this 3-4 years ago, never got past the halfway mark and don’t even remember most of the plot.
Jun Ji Hyun finally!! I'm curious about what's the mystery central to the plot. The current description doesn't seem to disclose that. But knowing the writer, it will probably be something epic.
I was not expecting to like this so much, or cry like a baby while watching this... The nostalgia is real, even as a non-korean who grew up in the 90s. It's very clear that this show was written by people who actually experienced the 80s and every storyline was written from the bottom of the heart. 9/10
It's very understandable to see ppl here say this show is overrated. Imo, this show just isn't the type to age well. In 2013, the alien premise was refreshing and original. I think it sparked a trend in the fantasy romance genre which became overused now. And the plot/writing is definitely not the focus as there were lots of lazy writing and unresolved parts.
I enjoyed this show when it first aired especially for Jun Ji Hyun (my first korean crush)'s hilarious antics and great acting. But if you're watching this for the first time now, many parts will scream "cliche korean drama" and will likely feel outdated lol. Korean dramas now are going in a better direction and people have higher expectations. In fact there used to be a prejudice against kdramas for being too cliche and romance focused and that's mostly gone now. The shows now have a much higher quality.
Anyway, this drama still significantly contributed to the hallyu wave. It had a big impact and literally everyone around me was watching it back then.
I watched this 3-4 years ago, never got past the halfway mark and don’t even remember most of the plot.
I'm curious about what's the mystery central to the plot. The current description doesn't seem to disclose that. But knowing the writer, it will probably be something epic.
I enjoyed this show when it first aired especially for Jun Ji Hyun (my first korean crush)'s hilarious antics and great acting. But if you're watching this for the first time now, many parts will scream "cliche korean drama" and will likely feel outdated lol. Korean dramas now are going in a better direction and people have higher expectations. In fact there used to be a prejudice against kdramas for being too cliche and romance focused and that's mostly gone now. The shows now have a much higher quality.
Anyway, this drama still significantly contributed to the hallyu wave. It had a big impact and literally everyone around me was watching it back then.