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Overused theme but presented a different time and plot
Though Netflix’s Kingdom features an overused theme, they presented a different time and plot. (Yes, I said it and you know it!) Kingdom is set in the medieval Joseon dynasty (1392 to 1897) which was a politically troubling time for both citizens and royalty. Corruption and famine were rampant plus their nation is plagued with the infected and other types of carnivorous and liquor-drinking monsters in various parts of the kingdom.In a typical period drama or a typical zombie film, you will not see these problems right away. It takes time to build up. But Netflix’s Kingdom’s pacing is fast and more engaging. From the title sequence, we were already given so many clues or Easter eggs about what happened to the King.
That sequence gave chills to my body more than Netflix’s Stranger Things title sequence, to be honest. With the ominous music, dark colour and the incense smoke, the title sequence helped establish the setting and tone of the series.
And the first episode did not disappoint! It was enough for viewers to get hooked and finish all six episodes. Yes, there are only six episodes but each is 43 to 56-minute long. And though it was faced-paced, their execution did not fail to leave a great impression. It also did not fail to love and despise certain characters.
And as soon as I got to the last episode, I was amazed by the great plot twist. The zombies we know does not exist here. Moreover, the infected and the cause were revealed and explained well in this series all thanks to Seo-Bi who acquired Physician Lee Seung-Hui’s journal detailing the use of the legendary resurrection plant which helped her piece things together.
But season 1 ended with a major cliffhanger!
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Excellent choice for the Zombie Lovers!
When i woke up today i didn't expect to spend my Sunday watching a zombie drama.Let's start by saying i HATE zombies!I rarely watch this kind of movies and i have never ever watched a zombie related series in my entire life!This was my very first attempt and i started it out of pure curiosity,as the hype of this drama is skyrocketing.
As you can see i dropped it after episode 4 but still i wanted to write a review about it and ill explain why.
First i have to say that Koreans know how to create really good dramas.It doesn't matter whether you are into the genre or not.You have to appreciate the good work and thats why iam here writing this.
Music:The biggest flaw of this drama.They put so much effort to everything,every single detail,so why they had to mess up with music?Such an important factor!Music theme was just a very poor choice.I expected to be more thrilling and powerful as many scenes carried "big" emotions.Anyways a generous 5 from me.Such a pity,though.
Cast/acting:Not familiar with Joo Ji Hoon.(i will start Hyena after i finish this review so i will form a better opinion about his acting) but still i didn't find him bad here.
I already knew more or less the rest of the cast so overall the acting was good from everyone.
Production/direction/cinematography:Iam speachless!Visual & Sound effects. Those cracks when the zombies awakes!Creepy!Cudos to the make-up artists too.Those corpses/zombies!Just wow really nice work there.
What stole my heart was the scenery.Brilliant!I wanted to enter the screen and be there!Everything was so beautiful.
Story:I will not stay here as obviously i wasn't interested in it.All has to do with zombies so at the end i pass.
Epilogue:Ok,i fed my curiosity.Zombie series is not for me.Definetely NOT!
But if you like the genre this drama is an excellent choice for you.
Is just me not into this.That simple.For you may be a perfect 10.
I gave a total 8 though,because it would be unfair to rate this lower.From the begining i knew i don't like the genre i guess i was just testing myself to see how far i could go with this.But this is my personal taste and it doesn't mean this drama itself is bad.On the contrary!
So my 8 goes mostly for the cinematography and because i didn't want to drop the overall rating.(i mean rating from all the other users)
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Uaaa me ha encantado!
No soy mucho de las historias de terror y menos de las de zombis pero la verdad es que me ha encantado Kingdom tanto la 1a como la 2a temporada. La idea de una serie de zombis pero ambientada en el reino de Joseón era tentadora y después de unas semanas de ver la sugerencia de netflix decidí darle una oportunidad. Y ya no pude parar... los 6 capítulos de la primera temporada cayeron uno después del otro, en poco menos de tres días y tuve que seguir con la segunda porque la intriga me estaba matando, jajajjajKingdom está muy bien interpretada, ambientada y escrita. Su guión tiene giros y es dinámico y emocionante y espeluznante a partes iguales. Los personajes están muy bien trabajados y tienen profundidad y evolución. Me encanta el príncipe y sus compañeros, su amistad, su compañerismo, es algo así como una Comunidad del anillo en Joseón y con monstruos sedientos de sangre,jajjaja El miedo y los sustos están garantizados, los efectos especiales y el maquillaje son de 10!
Los paisajes y escenarios muy bonitos, la iluminación sugerente, las luchas a espada muy buenas, la sangre justa pero no en exceso, pero por encima de todo, nuestro hermoso y torturado príncipe heredero.
Creo que todos los fans de kingdom estarán de acuerdo conmigo que este personaje nos ha ganado el corazón poco a poco, minuto a minuto, pero que ya en la segunda temporada somos suyos completamente. No esperaba encontrar tal héroe en una serie de terror, su bondad, sus valores y principios, su valentía, su sacrificio son maravillosos y resplandecen como el sol. Estoy muy sorprendida, gratamente sorprendida!!! Recomiendo muchísimo ver esta serie, vale la pena!
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here they kept the traditions and also the story was great I Mean there wasn't just zombies walking etc
but the real story of the power that the royal family handles
acting, music, story from my point of view was perfect I couldn't ask for better production it was perfect by itself
now Im waiting desperatly for the 2nd season to come hope they can keep the suspence and thrill they gave us the previous seaason
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What a wow
Wow I have never seen anything thing like this drama is really surprising how to writer really came up with this stunning drama..funny enough I have seen the movie on Netflix but I was like is never gonna be interesting cuz most horror movie have seen are boring and unnecessary scary bt come on I was jaw drop starting from the beginning of episode 1 in-fact I was stocked with this drama I watched it all night the way those zombies moved was cool and story ,the plot ,the characters ‘everything was really cool I don’t think there should be any low rating and bad reviews for this drama m really hoping and praying for the next season I can’t wait ...they did a really nice job for this it was really cool that they make it look like zombies movie during joeson periodEsta resenha foi útil para você?
Some characters were instantly likable or you at least had a serious connection with them throughout the story, however, I do believe one or two characters could have been expressed further, but considering I haven't watched the second season yet, I cannot criticise too much.
In a very weird description to describe Kingdom, I would say its a crossover between Walking Dead and Black Panther, with a Samurai twist! Which is obviously an amazing way to describe the show! P.S Kingdom is better than Walking dead, sorry haters.
If you like violence, zombies, gore, or anything within that region, this is a must watch!
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El diseño es increíble y los paisajes son bastante preciosos de ver. Sin duda una serie imperdible.
No es difícil de ver y mantiene la intriga a lo largo de sus capítulos. Es asombrosa.
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Avevo in programma di vedere questa serie da un po',ma con gli zombie ero un po' titubante...Saperli gestire in un drama storico non deve essere stato facile,ma ci sono riusciti.Alla fine gli zombie danno apertura a quelle che sono le dinamiche a palazzo che rendono interessante la trama così come le scenografie accurate e il cast azzeccato poiché anche gli attori che dovrebbero essere secondari hanno un certo fascino.
Ci sono alcuni punti ancora da chiarire come l'utilizzo del fiore della resurrezione e della sua scoperta,ma credo saranno svolti più avanti.
All'inizio parte un po' lento,ma poi si riprende e il fatto che siano solo 6 episodi non lo rendono pesante.
Il finale preannuncia una seconda stagione che spero non mi deluda.
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