Beautiful to watch
This is a beautiful show to watch. Beautiful cast, beautiful set, beautifully filmed, etc. I was impressed by IU's progression throughout the show. I really hated her at the beginning (as I was supposed to), but her character really progressed and you could really see her pain and her vulnerability. Yeo Jin Goo was very good at the reluctant hotel manager. There was a sweet romance, but this spoke more to me about resolving issues in our lives, and the fact that family doesn't have to be nuclear. The hotel staff had their own lovely family.I thought the special effects were very good and added to the enjoyment of the show.
The costuming of IU was the standout for me. Her clothes and her jewelry were always so stunning and classy. I've watched some other K-dramas recently and have compared the feeling of the clothes/cinematography to Hotel Del Luna. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!
Add the cameo appearances of Lee Joon Gi and Kim Soo Hyun - bonus!
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A Must Watch of 2019
Before Hotel Del Luna can be called a "romance", it is first and foremost a drama about existing. HDL tells stories of our hotel guests' plight towards their own ends while shining a light on social issues, our faith, humanity, and humanity's inability to concretely define right from wrong.The central core to HDL is our anti-heroine President Jang Man Wol, owner of HDL. She is as much the owner of this seemingly grand hotel for ghosts as she is an equally trapped prisoner of her own memory.
I enjoyed how the ghost's stories unravelling in each episode somehow tied to JMW's storyline, and what she learns each incidence propels her towards a new choice in her own life.
IU is evidently the star of the show as the script focuses ENTIRELY on building her character and oh boy... she does not disappoint. IU delivered a beyond stellar performance. Her styling, layered facial expressions, tone of voice... I could write an entire essay about how delicately complicated her portrayal of JMW was, I digress, she is genius here. She also opened up an instagram account for JMW as an interactive way to connect with viewers. It was fun seeing her insta posts align with what was happening in the drama each week.
I LOVED Goo Chan Sung and JMW's chemistry. Their actions and words are vital in their relationship and so powerful to them. This drama won't be for you if you're looking for a giddy, sizzling, or somewhat cheesy romance. The writers paid attention not to conform to predictable romantic tropes and antics. Their relationship is much more mature, rooted in real compassion for each other as humans.
The drama has no plot holes, isn't draggy either but well-paced for its theme of forgiveness and proper farewells. I felt so at peace with how this drama ended.
I highly recommend this drama if you like stories about human life, forgiveness, revenge and redemption with a supernatural element. The cinematography, CG, acting, and OSTs are perfection. HDL is a very touching story and a treasure in execution.
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Have you ever heard of a hotel that has guests as customers? That's not really common. Hotel del Luna is about a hotel that serves ghosts- yes you heard it right. It's more than just the ghosts though. There are also life lessons. Overall: the aesthetics, the outfits especially Jang Manweol's outfits are amazing. The OSTs are really good as well as the actors. This is a great watch if you're looking for something new and unique. This drama lets you feel many emotions and you will be surely surprised along the way. This is definitely a drama worth watching.
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manwol is the only interesting character
The cast list & the guest roles were amazing and acting was superb & despite being one of the most hyped dramas it was so underwhelming , i couldn't bother to watch the side stories (which takes up a lot of the episodes) lol i skipped almost all of it bc it was super unnecessary. ghost hunting and all sheesh who's got the time!romance between manwol & chansung were Meh , manwol's characteristics was too strong for her to end up with chansung tbh they could've made him someone of her level (of characteristics) because he was so boring to me .. romance seems forced tbh don't really feel it there.
how they resolved manwol's grudge? what the hell was that 3 minutes of standing & looking at eachother? she held on to that grudge for 1300 years just for it to end like that? lol they could've at LEAST made it more dramatic. even the side characters have longer stories on how they resolve their grudges!
overall the best part of this drama is manwol (and her outfits) & the most interesting part is her past with cheongmyung & yeonu . i would've definitely rated this drama higher if they focused more on that. lee dohyun did an amazing job in portraying his character despite being a rookie at that time omg loved it so much. their story was the only one that made me cry lol
i contemplated a lot on whether to drop this drama or not but i didn't because i wanted to see how it all ends but ???? so so underwhelming. could've been so much better
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The cinematography in this drama is just marvelous, the cast is perfect and the soundtrack is really beautiful and it's played in the right moments, letting you feel every emotion when it's needed. The flashbacks in this drama are so beautifully made, too, they did an amazing job transporting you to the character's memories.
This is THE drama. It's THAT drama you won't ever forget, and personally I will definitely watch it again someday whenever I feel like I can listen to it's OST again without crying, lol.
Let me say the characters are unique. Even though the most developed character is Man Wol (since she's the main character) we get to see a little about every other people staying and working in Hotel Del Luna and their stories are unique too. The plot is really different from what we've seen related to ghosts and I really appreciated that, since every episode you'll learn something new about Hotel Del Luna and its guests, and how the world of the dead works. This is a really interesting drama and deserves a watch.
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A Fantasy Drama with Impressive Story and Cinematography
It is very evident from episode one that this is a Lee Ji Eun drama. As I mentioned earlier, I have never seen her previous dramas. But during the first few minutes of Hotel Del Luna, I was captivated by how she portrayed the moody, greedy, and funny Jang Man Wol. I found myself laughing whenever she tries out food or jewelries, or when trying to justify her reasons for getting a new car. It made me look forward to seeing the other dramas she starred in. A few singers and idols have been dabbling into acting recently, some have transitioned from being an idol to an actress and has gained massive popularity for their immense skills. Take note of Kim Yu Jin or Uie, a former idol and member of the group After School. The dramas she starred in always end with high ratings and has earned her numerous accolades. Like Uie, Ji Eun is also a singer and a talented songwriter known by her stage name IU. Hotel Del Luna has cemented her as a skilled actress.I know people might call me an ancient or old-fashioned, but this is my first time to see a Korean drama with an impressive cinematography and use of CG effects. Is this the new trend in K-Dramas? I was actually looking forward to seeing one in the upcoming series ‘SF8’, but watching Hotel Del Luna had set my expectations higher. The stunning cinematography really compliments the dark/fantasy genre of the drama, even the colors were well-chosen, from hotel’s walls to Man Wol’s garish clothing.
Overall, Hotel Del Luna is South Korea’s most popular drama of 2019 and it’s a no-brainer. It is a drama that breaks away from the typical romantic comedy genres which in my opinion has saturated the Korean drama industry. A drama that deals with death and the unseen world, it also deals with justice, healing and forgiving which are good values. For me shows that one who have been wronged will always get the justice he deserves. But sometimes in order to achieve justice, one should let go of all his grudges and learn to forgive so he can be fully healed and be free. Overall, it’s a must-see drama with great story, great visuals, and great cast.
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However, Hotel Del Luna is different.
It's not only romance but also comedy between the two lovers. At first, I expected the scenes would be so long and was ready to skip them. BUT! As soon as I had a thought about it, they put the twist. Rather than putting kissing scenes, they made some jokes in those scenes and thus became comedy.
The story itself represents so many real-life and social problems. They did well in criticizing modern social life.
I've watched 3 latest IU's dramas and her character + acting are so gooooo0000d.
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Such a beautiful show
Okay so I’ve come here to write this before I finish the last episode(don’t know why it took me so long to watch this as it’s got a very high rating) because I ain’t mentally prepared for the inevitable to happen the scene of man wol leaving with koo Chang sun seeing her off so I just want to talk about how amazing this show isStory:
The story and concept to me is great as I’m relatively new to k-dramas I don’t know if it’s a played out concept or original but I love it, the idea there is something after death is a beautiful thing and I feel like a lot of people that watch this can find comfort even know it is fantasy in watching this.It is a very emotional show usually I’m not really getting watery eyed until the end but with this because every episode there is a different story of someone that has passed it started from the beginning the stories In particular I shed a few tears at was the couple the were going to get married and go to the afterlife together, the doctor and his wife trying to prolong there sons life by giving them there lifeline,Sanchez losing his girlfriend Veronica was very emotional too.I also enjoyed how the story of man wols past it intertwined throughout the whole show with yeon u and the general.The whole way through the show they have eluded that man wol will have to go and I’ve known this but I’m not ready for it it’s going to be heartbreaking.
Cast/characters
Main star of the show is 100% IU-man wol she’s hilarious and sweet and a more forward confident sort of female lead which is definitely how i prefer female leads in k dramas in the majority of the shows there shy with there emotions,beat around the bush too much or are just awkward with people they clearly like not with man wol she knows what she wants she’s self confident,stubborn and expresses her feelings full on similar examples of this in shows I think are great are go moon young from it’s okay not to be okay and shin Hye sun from angel:last mission love.
Koo Chang sun is great too his chemistry with man wol made laugh a lot of the time and there great together.
All of the hotel staff are great too the bell boy in particular I liked.
In conclusion I loved pretty much everything about this drama only thing I wish would change is probably man wol and Chang sun being together at the end but the story is about death and the afterlife so I suppose it would undermine the whole theme of the show
Watch it if you haven’t already you will enjoy it!
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STORY: The overall story wasn't really original. It's about afterlife, reincarnation, deities and supernatural. Which is not lacking in the Korean drama world which is the reason why I am giving an 8/10 for the plot. It also not a lighthearted drama because I cried my heart out especially on the last 2-3 episodes, so if you are looking for a feel good drama this is not for you. ACTING/CAST: I should be honest, one of the biggest reason I wanted to watch this drama was mainly because of IU. However, I loved PO and Mina in it. Mina is really pretty. Also, Yeo Jin Goo was an eye candy. I might as well say that Yeo Jin Goo's acting is 100/100. I can really feel the emotions coming from him it made my heart ache together with him.
MUSIC: The best part of this drama is the music. Hands down! 10/10. Constant replay on my list. Gummy, Taeyon, Punch, Monday Kiz you name it!
REWATCH VALUE: As I mentioned, this is not a feel good drama. If you wanted to watch something happy this is not for you. For me, I don't really rewatch sad ending drama that often. All I can think of now if I see IU is that there is a probability it will have a sad ending. Like Scarlet Heart all over again.
OVERALL: 9/10 - I think overall this is a good drama. The storyline is not perfect but I had fun watching this along the way until the end. I am currently having a syndrome for finishing this drama. Like, I don't know what to do next anymore.
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This is my first time to write a review but IU is the one who bring me here , an amazing well played character , with a perfect facial expressions ,especially her scenes from her past life ..I was like wooow that's what's called acting !!!
Daspite man wool I think HDL was a good drama , just a GOOD one , the best part was those cute dialogues between Chan song and Man wool and SOME of the ghosts stories while most of them fail to give me any interest .The thing that keep me watching each episode is to end Manwool story which actually gave me the the greatest disappointment !! I don't have a problem with sad endings but not expected ones !! The ending was sooo poor !! I was like ohhhhh what they were saying that will happen happened actually ! Woow !! Till the last moment I was waiting for a plot switch that may surprise me and meet my expectations but nothing happened! ( Despite the glowing face of kim so hyun :p)
All the other characters played well,chan song wasn't played inappropriately as it said it was written wrong ..he has no role despite supporting man wol ..without her he is Nothing, even when they tried to talk about his life and his mother it eneded iless than a half of the the episode with a robot face and noo emtiondsotions at All !!
but I think the actor did his best actually as others do.
I loved the supporting characters in the hotel and I hopped to see much earlier scenes about their lives but it came at last episode and very briefly...
All the soundtracks were amazing !! They added an amazing touch to every scene ???????? they're in my playlist already
Overall I enjoyed it but I won't expect to repeat it again , I think watching two episodes per week was one of the important factors why I completed I!
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