Bloody Heart

Korean Drama "Bloody Heart" is a feast of beautiful camerawork, excellent lighting, atmospheric settings, and just right costumes.

The story starts strongly, and the love story sets strong foundations for what is there to come next. And yet, what does come next is a letdown. It was boring more than anything, and the whole political battle lacked intensity and the right plot twists.

As for the performances, they were all great, and the main couple had chemistry.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

Should watch it as it seriously bloody heart... I would have to say if this story were view in a different angle...I guess the King Maker is right..no one want a Tryant King.

Unexpectedly so interesting. Watching this drama makes me wonder if this is purely fiction or kinda based on true story, or if it was from novel and then made to a drama. I have no regret watching this drama. I love how they put it into thoughts in all detail of the drama. I love how things are not fully controlled over one character's scheme. The fact that many events that appeared in this drama was influenced by their own (characters) assumptions that can create such a plot twist is so fun to watch and reminds me of how human can be so foolish because of their own fear, dream, or desire. And I enjoyed how the drama presented a character can not be fully hated or liked just like drama in general.

I love historical K dramas. I was hesitant to watch it because I like series with happy ending, sue me. I love the way it started with the privilege-ness of the crown prince. Then, he was taken down more than a couple of pegs. What I loved is that this series left me anxious each episode to find out what would happen next. I want to say I inhaled this series because I could not wait to see what was going to happen next. It felt like a game of chess. I love the king and what I think he is going to become. The only thing is he shouldn't sleep with the Royal concubine, she is not worth the hassle.

I would have rated it 4 stars but Kang Han Na saves this drama with her great acting skills. Jang Hyuk is excellent as the foil that you can't quite figure out, and Park Ji-Yeon adds much as the Queen Dowager. No knock against Lee Joon's acting, but they did you wrong with that character. Yoon Seo-A is that wonderful supporting character, as court lady Ttong-Geum, that makes you smile every time she's on screen.

Bloody Heart is a kdrama that seemed to search for an identity, had many confusing false starts, and then felt rushed at the conclusion. It was similar to Moon Lovers: Scarlet Heart Ryeo (an excellent kdrama), but in the end didn't impress me as much.