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occultism and black magic!
I really wanted to see this movie, first of all because of the cast, which I think is wonderful, and then because the theme of occultism and black magic is something that really catches my attention.In general the story was good, the first 30 minutes the story is slow but then it gains strength... Lee Dohyun and Kim Goeun's performances are what stand out the most for me.
The ending could be described as "perfect" for this genre of film, I feel that it is not suitable for all audiences........
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parasite invasion!
In general I liked it! It's short, only 6 chapters! a dystopian story where parasites take over human brains in order to surviveI liked the characters, each one had their moment as the plot progressed
full of action and special effects, although I am not a fan of the latter, they knew how to handle it within the kdrama
I admit that at times some things seemed very predictable but that does not take away from the emotion and speed of the scenes.
I feel like it's perfect to watch when you have a blockage
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bittersweet and full of powers!
Overall I really liked it!For me it has been one of the best dramas that has come out in 2024
an original script, outstanding performances and very interesting plots
The chemistry of the leading couple was very good 💞
in love with the bok ina characters and their plot of friendship, power and possible love interest in the future 🤭
The ending was bittersweet and confusing... I interpreted it in the way that he was happy and everything fell into place.
I'm sorry I need more chapters, 12 weren't enough for me... apart from that, everything was very good!
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a disaster of a script + a villain who gets away with everything
finished 8/10 🌟Good! I need to organize my thoughts to write this review because I need to vent somehow.
A kdrama that had EVERYTHING to be one of my favorites of 2025, 8 well-structured chapters until the writers screwed up big time.
The story went down the drain, it didn't make sense at any point towards the final plot
A waste of chemistry where they could have addressed the topic of spirits and Gyeon U's curse in a much more complete way.
a villain that I see for the first time in my life I see that She gets away with EVERYTHING, even towards the end she just disappeared as if she wasn't the cause of all the misfortunes throughout the story 💀
I continue with the ending where everything felt lukewarm... I felt so dissatisfied, more than blaming the cut chapters
Perhaps the only thing that had a significant impact on me was the poorly written and organized script, because the actors really did their best.
It's a shame, really. 😭
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A snake demon joins forces with a girl to destroy evil ?
finished 9/10 🌟The Haunted Palace has been one of my favorite Kdramas so far in 2025
I know it's not a genre that everyone likes since it mixes fantasy, history and horror, but I personally loved many aspects of this story 💗
16 chapters that were mostly well-developed
Perhaps some filler moments that could have been avoided, but I'm not complaining.
I loved the protagonists, I warn you from now on that it is not a drama focused on romance but on action and suspense.
Sung Jae and Boah did a great job in terms of chemistry, maybe I would have liked to see more kisses but it's a great balance with everything else the kdrama has.
Sungjae, portraying both the snake demon Gangcheol and scholar Yun Gap, is a 10/10.
I want to highlight Kim Ji Hoon, who also did an incredible job portraying the king and the eight-bodied demon. 👏
He's been my favorite king in a historical kdrama so far. 🤭
I really liked the ending and I was satisfied.
I 100% recommend it.
It's worth giving it a try.
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a waste of chemistry and potential
finished 7.5/10 🌟If someone had told me that I'd give this rating to one of my most anticipated dramas of 2025, I'd tell them they're crazy, but yes, I've given it this rating despite everything.
Where to start? A couple with tremendous potential, demonstrated in The Princess Royal (one of my favorite historical films) only for all of that to be wasted with the most mediocre script I've ever seen in my life 💀
On top of that, that violent chapter cutting was horrible 😭
Some scenes made no sense, some subplots were incomplete.
Can someone explain to me how they're going to address that ending for Xiaoqi or his parents, for example?
They didn't even address the issue of her dead brother in more depth. I'm left in limbo.
a rushed, pointless and even very silly ending in my personal opinion
It's a shame, I think, that both the platform and the people involved in the project didn't take full advantage of Zhang Linghe and Zhao Jinmai's talents.
I don't know if we'll have any opportunities in the future, for a third project but I will only accept it with a great script 🙇
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one last chance with your loved ones
finished 8.5/10 ✨💞I really wanted to see this movie because of the great cast that featured it.
What I liked the most was the idea of a program to save dreams for your loved ones when
Personally, if that existed, I would not like to do it because despite everything it is false but it is a personal opinion...
Aside from that, the story was good... I think some things lacked more development. I was confused with certain things that were not explained very well
but it's good to pass the time
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from childhood friends to lovers!
finished 8.5/10 ✨💞a story where I thought it would be set in a romantic comedy but in the end it turned out to be a family melodrama full of nostalgia and events from the past
Somin and Haein's chemistry is 10000/10000 ❤️
The script for me was the biggest flaw in this drama... from 1-8 and from 9-16 I felt like I saw two completely different stories... everything bad at the beginning and then everything good.
The ending seemed lukewarm to me and with some unnecessary final twists.
Despite everything, it was a project that I was really looking forward to and I enjoyed it despite some little things... it's a drama that's good for passing the time. ✨
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the queen of the stiff face
I was so excited about this drama, especially about Lee Jae Wok because I love how he acts but I ended up very disappointed in the story in general and especially the performance of the main actress.Her gestures and emotions were at 0% at all times, even the bathtub scene where she almost drowned, her terror or fear was not even felt, that's how bad she is. I was expecting more from this but I had to leave it because I can't stand to see it to the end, I guess it's not the story for me.........
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one of my favorite kdramas this 2024!
what a masterpiece!a well-written story, with excellent plot twists, performances to match 👏
The female protagonist became one of my great favorites on a general level... a woman who suffered the loss of her son and who throughout the story sought justice! 👏✨
I will talk about cha eunwoo, a boy whose acting I always liked but who never stood out to me until now!
wonderful world was his great role so far, he did phenomenal, I hope they give him more roles like that in the future ✨👏..........
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spending the first night with the duke... or maybe prince? ?
finished 8.5/10 🌟Personally, I really liked this story. I admit that I haven't read the webtoon and that at the time there were criticisms regarding the way it was adapted, but overall, I think it's a very good drama 👏
What I liked most was the chemistry of the protagonists
A great valid point in all was that both Seo Hyun and Taec Yeon felt very natural in their acting, extra point to the kisses that were great 🤭
The overall story was interesting and I loved Seon Chaek as a character... he had a very good growth, from trying by all means to reunite the protagonists of their favorite webtoon to fighting for their own destiny 👏
Yi Beom, although he was considered a "ruthless killer," I must say that I loved his attitude towards the protagonist; he simply fell in love with her ❤️
Now, let's get to what I didn't like:
I feel like the ending was too "perfect" in every way... for me, the villains deserved more... They didn't even have a decent performance to say: ahhh well at least he apologized 🤷
I also felt like the episode cuts took their toll on him.
Dramas like these deserve 16 episodes or more.
Some supporting characters were left adrift, and others passed unnoticed...
I still think it's an excellent drama if you're looking for some comedy and romance ✨
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the path to revenge ?
finished 10/10 🌟Drama of the Year 👏
Only The Best Thing and Wlgyt had received a full 10 from me this year, and now Legend of Zanghai joins the team.
Not only do I think it's one of the best this year, but also one of the best I've seen in general ✨
An impeccable script
40 chapters that weren't wasted at all 👏
It's the first drama I've seen about Xiao Zhan, and I loved what I saw. Zanghai was a complex character, with nuances and flaws, which reminded us at every turn that he was an imperfect human.
Antu was another character I loved 👏
A strong, independent woman with a kind heart.
Her relationship with Zanghai was complicated at first, but toward the end, she became his support.
The scenery, the acting, the production... I feel like everything was in tune and I have nothing to criticize the drama for.
I recommend Legend of Zanghai 100%. I hope you give it a try, it's absolutely worth it 💗
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a bloody family history erased by the power of love ?
finished 9/10 ✨One of the dramas I was most looking forward to in 2025. Overall, I really liked it. It highlighted the main couple, who were very well executed in terms of chemistry and development 👏
Liu Yuning is an actor with whom I had the pleasure of seeing previous works, in my opinion he never disappoints and is one of those whose historical roles fit him like a glove
It's the first time I've seen a song zuer and that fell in love not only with her beauty but with her facial expressions... She has the gift of showing you every facet in a very eloquent way and that is not done by any actress
As for the script, I will say that I liked the first part of the story the most... There were some chapters where the filler predominated and the ending seemed very rushed... But it is very enjoyable.
Special mention to the ost which was phenomenal 💗
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From secret agent to high school student
finished 9/10 🌟I loved this kdrama... it had just the right amount of comedy, suspense, investigation, and romantic touches.
I loved the performance of the male lead, a man with intact morals, a big heart and a sense of justice 👏
I also loved the lead actress's performance. It was the drama's comic relief.
It made me laugh a lot, and I adored her love for the students. 👏
The villain was 100% perfect. That actress fits the character like a glove evil and questionable characters 🔥
I'm not giving it a full rating because I would have liked more development in the protagonists' romance, although I know it wasn't the final point of the drama.
However, it doesn't take away from how great it was to watch.
I recommend it 100% 💓
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ex-lovers and rivals in an immortal fight ?
finished 9/10 🌟For me, a Bailu drama equals drama, angst, a good dose of kissing, and stabbing 🤭
But seriously, I have to say that overall, I really liked the drama.
In terms of special effects, acting and scenery, they were a 10/10 🫶
As for chemistry, I can only say that it achieved its purpose 🔥
Both Joseph and Bailu gave us a couple of ex-lovers + rivals worthy of mentioning with a background that exceded my expectations which in itself were not many 👏
I think what I liked least was the script and how it was approached.
There were some very boring secondary plots, I would have liked some characters to have had more importance than others
I had to watch many scenes in x2 because of the annoyance I felt watching them 😬
The ending was much better than I imagined 😅
They managed to turn it around and make it not seem so forced, which had me somewhat worried
Maybe the cuts took their toll on some things, but I'm not complaining that much ✨
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