The Red Sleeve …
A masterpiece. From the very first minutes of this drama, I knew that this one was one of its kind… but I never expected that it would move me so deeply… I don’t know how long the withdrawal from it will take. I knew that the additional episode 17 would be heart-wrenching, and cruel in that regard, but such an ending was expected as it is true to the told history … so I hesitated to watch so 17 because there was a good enough closure with ep. 16 and I was not sure I could stand ep.17… and oh my… the actors just poured their hearts in to give us this additional episode… I don’t remember having cried liked that in ages… this is the most beautiful love story drama ever, a masterpiece true to its ambition : a traditional romance sageuk (a genre which I am far from fond of…) not shy about the romance part, which takes the lead over the political part, never lazy and boring here …and Everything in this masterpiece is perfect, from the filming, to the lights, colors, music, acting by the entire cast. There is not one single useless minute… this drama is mesmerizing. It is one of a kind, and I would say it is a relief that not all of them are like that, because this is such an emotional journey that you couldn’t take it and stand it everyday. It is good that there are also less ambitious drama in that regard. This one is a unique gift. Thank you to all who worked on it …