Not even the romance between the leads received the attention it required to blossom satisfyingly-it just happens, for no rhyme or reason, and we’re expected to invest in it immediately. In addition to the copious filler, the plot was pulled in so many directions that very little progress was actually made. What did this drama want to be? An idol drama with tons of romance? A monster-of-the-week romp, or an urban fantasy with cataclysmic consequences? The tone is erratic, especially in the beginning, whiplashing viewers between horror and comedy without prelude. When a story lacks direction, it’s sure to suffer. What begins as an intriguing-if fraught, production-wise-modern spin on the classic Journey to the West, ends as a jumbled mess with an identity crisis.
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Rewatch Value 3.0 Hwayugi, a much-anticipated offering from The Hong Sisters, is an ambitious attempt at a prestige fantasy series with middling results. I don't think I'd rewatch this, cause it's too painful now (i didn't enjoy the ending) and also because of the dragged out part (13-17), but It was definitely worth my time. Lee El (Secretary Ma) is one of the most underrated character, imho, but I loved her a lot. I don't particularly like Oh Yeon Seo, but i loved the first 5 episodes because of the tension between the two leads. I loved the fact that supernatural elements, history and human nature are intertwined in the love story: it makes it really special. Soundtrack is Bomb: "Let me out" is a hit, was stucked in my head for weeks, as well as "If You Were Me" and "When I Saw You". Same goes for Cha Seung Won (Ma Wang) and Sung Hyuk (General Frost). Lee Seung Gi is just gold in this series, I cannot think of anybody else for the role of Son Oh Gong. The ending it's not that bad, but it's way too predictable: if you're not into open endings, just forget about this drama. I'd rather watch 10 very good episodes than 20 just for the sake of carrying it on. 20 episodes are too many, since part of the story (expecially from episode 14) was just fillers. If I can say something bad about it, I'd have gone for a shorter version. Which Lee Seung Gi drama is your favourite? Let us know in the comments below.Rewatch Value 4.5 I think it's fair to say that this drama was good overall: the story is intriguing, well written for the first 10 episodes and it made me curious. Join the biggest community of K-Drama fans live on Pinkvilla Rooms to get one step closer to your favourite K-Celebs! Click here to join. This methodical project's aim is to select actors that best represent the present and future of Korean film and introduce them to film people overseas.ĪLSO READ: JTBC signals second season of Jang Seung Ho starrer ‘The Good Detective’ with an exciting poster
Most recently, Lee Seung Gi has been selected as one of the 200 actors (100 males and 100 females) to feature in the Korean actors 200 campaign, run by the Korean Film Council (KOFIC). He is also listed as one of the highest paid Korean celebrities of 2021.
The success of his television dramas in parts of Asia established him as a top Hallyu star. He was first included in Forbes Korea Power Celebrity list in 2010 placing seventh, subsequently ranking fourth in 2011 and sixth in 2012, 20. Lee Seung Gi's success as a singer, actor and host earned him the title ‘Triple Threat’ entertainer. He was a member of the first season of weekend variety show 1 Night 2 Days from November 2007 to February 2012, and the host of talk show Strong Heart from October 2009 to April 2012. He has garnered further recognition as an actor and rose to popularity in parts of Asia with leading roles in popular dramas such as ‘Brilliant Legacy’ (2009), ‘My Girlfriend Is a Gumiho’ (2010), ‘The King 2 Hearts’ (2012), ‘Gu Family Book’ (2013), ‘You're All Surrounded’ (2014), ‘A Korean Odyssey’ (2017–2018), ‘Vagabond’ (2019), and ‘Mouse’ (2021). He has numerous hit songs as a singer such as ‘Because You're My Woman’, ‘Will You Marry Me’, ‘Return’ and ‘The Ordinary Man’. Lee Seung Gi is a South Korean singer, actor, host, and entertainer.
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