Both Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and Lovers of the Red Sky had such strong opening episodes, I can’t help but feel optimistic about the current/upcoming crop of dramas. They all seem so promising. Strong introductory episodes that eventually lead to mediocrity is nothing unusual in dramaland, but I really, really hope that’s not the case for these two shows. Same goes for Human Disqualification and Han Ye-ri’s Hometown obviously. I want them all to be excellent throughout their run.
Extra tangent here: the airing shows – Cha-Cha-Cha and Red Sky – are both so aesthetically pleasing to the eye. They couldn’t be more stylistically different, but both are visually stunning in every way possible. Cinematography, colour grading, and production values are on point.
I’m not familiar with the source material, so any changes that were made weren’t noticeable to me. But yeah, I can totally understand if fans of the novel aren’t happy about it.
ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min
August 30, 2021 at 7:21 PM
Both Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha and Lovers of the Red Sky had such strong opening episodes, I can’t help but feel optimistic about the current/upcoming crop of dramas. They all seem so promising. Strong introductory episodes that eventually lead to mediocrity is nothing unusual in dramaland, but I really, really hope that’s not the case for these two shows. Same goes for Human Disqualification and Han Ye-ri’s Hometown obviously. I want them all to be excellent throughout their run.
Extra tangent here: the airing shows – Cha-Cha-Cha and Red Sky – are both so aesthetically pleasing to the eye. They couldn’t be more stylistically different, but both are visually stunning in every way possible. Cinematography, colour grading, and production values are on point.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
August 30, 2021 at 7:36 PM
That makes me think I should try Red Sky even though I’m not thrilled about some of the changes they made.
ladynightshade wants to be gazed at by namgoong min
August 30, 2021 at 7:39 PM
I’m not familiar with the source material, so any changes that were made weren’t noticeable to me. But yeah, I can totally understand if fans of the novel aren’t happy about it.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
August 30, 2021 at 7:55 PM
It’s more that they decided to make it in a fictional place rather than going with the historical setting.
Kurama
August 31, 2021 at 12:13 AM
After Joseon Exorcist, I guess TV channels don’t want to take risks…
Mani-chan
August 31, 2021 at 11:59 PM
I was about to say the same thing. Its better that they turned it into a fictional setting because at least you will be able to air the show then.
Eighteen
September 1, 2021 at 8:36 AM
Am I the only one that felt that Cha Cha Cha was sacrificing story time for beautiful scenery? At least in the first episode.
mugyuljoie is preciousss
September 1, 2021 at 6:12 PM
I’m okay with that because this is my beach vacation.