Bulgasal

I won't lie to you, there are some pretty stupid plot holes and translations that don't make any sense. Also, it's difficult to put up with a certain character after a while. However, the series has plenty of scenes that will pull at your heart. I have a lovely family and if something happened to them, I'd be lost too.

So, I put up with the dross in order to find the gems. The gems are worth it. Not quite as good as the Korean police drama, "The Good Detective" or some of the others. It is still very much enjoyable.

The ending was "Clue"-like and its execution was passable. I'm glad I finished it. I hope that there isn't a season 2.

Hundreds of years ago monsters roamed Korea and at the top of the tree was Bulgasal an immortal monster that feasted on human blood. The story is about a Bulgasal that has lived for centuries searching for a woman he believes betrayed him and to take vengeance against her. But as they meet and the story unfolds it appears the way he remembers it may not be true and the lives of his reincarnated family once again become entwined. A well acted drama with an interesting storyline and my only criticism would be on occasions the story plods a little.

For fans of kdrama, this is one of the very best I've ever seen. Episode 1 kept me hooked from the first minute to the last with barely any room to breathe. There was a little bit of lag in episode 2 but just barely. Other than that it's been literally non stop. Be prepared for the typical fast-paced backstory opening episodes followed by a slight slowdown when the show enters the present, which usually bothers me but it worked well here. The plot is continuous and complex, cinematography is some of the best you will find on Netflix period, maybe anywhere, OST is perfect too. ML's acting could be better, he does that stone faced with mouth hanging open look that sometimes passes for acting in korean drama, but other than that acting is excellent except for some cringy extras and lines in the first few epsiodes. A must-watch drama, feels like those complaining must be watching a different show.

Update after it ended: It lost some of its excitement and the romance fell flat, but it's still a beautifully produced and worth-watching drama.

This is possibly one of the best photographed series I've ever seen. All sixteen episodes are gorgeous. However the number of episodes is probably the biggest problem with the series. The show establishes a specific pace by the second episode and never wavers from it. That's fine but by episode 12 it gets obvious that the show makers are starting to stretch it out to fill a 75 minute 16 episode commitment. It gets soapy at times.

The actors are all great and the story, while intentionally confusing at times, is compelling enough to have kept me watching to the end. The show has action but it's not a fast paced show overall so not good for binge watching. If you pace it out, one episode every week, it'll be much more enjoyable.

In my opinion, it's not as "slow" as others are saying. I enjoyed most everything about this, so I never felt this slow pacing. If you're bored, yes, it'll be slow. But, it's more about the story than it is about the action. It's not "dances with wolves" slow, it's just not action packed. But a very cool watch either way! Easy enough to sit through again.