[Drama 2016] Moon Lovers ❤ Scarlet Heart Ryeo, 달의 연인-보보경심 려 \^0^/ Soompi Kdrama 2016 Winner

[Isabella Noir]

Sorry if this is slightly off-topic, but I think it's interesting that in this show, LJK is being praised for his expressive acting and thus bringing such a troubled character to life on screen, but this is what got him flak in the past (i.e. overacting). Just to be clear I'm not criticising how he portrayed Wang So here; I agree that he is doing a phenomenal job; it is incredible to watch him onscreen in this role, and he definitely matured as an actor after leaving military service. At the same time, this tendency to emote constantly appeared to have worked against him in the past; there were quite a few who were happy that the director asked him to tone down on his actions in Arang so that he didn't cross the line into being farcical. 

So I think that he actually needs these kind of roles, where the characters are literally larger-than-life and their selling propositions are in part how dramatic and attention-grabbing they are in any given scene. It may even be why he seems to excel in sageuks, since they are much less 'realistic' in terms of characterisation, and the viewer is constantly 'in the know' so to speak that this is a plot they are watching, unlike modern dramas which are supposed to mimic real life to a certain extent. And I guess the combination of wild heroism and the flair given to a historical character capitalised on his brand of acting  Just my two cents 

[pass3rby]

27 minutes ago, antiherofans said:

BTW, I think my addiction level to MLSHR and LJG just increase. I probably need some therapy after this .

 

Count me in!!!!

[briseis]

Fate Laughs at Romantics

This show has perfected the art of ultimate heartbreak. EUN AND SD DIE TOGETHER ON THE SAME PLACE THEY GOT MARRIED 3 YEARS AGO! ALMOST IN THE SAME SPOT THEY WERE SITTING DURING THEIR WEDDING FEAST! 

• Yo murders his brother and his wife in the place where he gave them pearls, wishing them to have many children. 
• WANG SO GIVES EUN HIS FINAL GIFT IN THE VERY PLACE WHERE HE GAVE HIM HIS WEDDING GIFT - TREES THAT WOULD LAST EVEN IF EUN AND SD LIVED A 100 YEARS. 
• Hae Soo watches WANG SO SHATTER HIS OWN SOUL AND LEARNS THE TERRIBLE, FULL TRUTH BEHIND HER VISION IN THE VERY PLACE SHE had it for the first time, in the place WHERE SHE MISJUDGED HIM SO TERRIBLY AND COMMITED THE GRAVEST SIN OF HER ENTIRE LIFE.

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Both scenes ARE DIRECT PARALLELS as they echo each other both visually and narratively.

 

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[briseis]

[dramu51ch0c10ve]

6 minutes ago, briseis said:

Fate Laughs at Romantics

This show has perfected the art of ultimate heartbreak. EUN AND SD DIE TOGETHER ON THE SAME PLACE THEY GOT MARRIED 3 YEARS AGO! ALMOST IN THE SAME SPOT THEY WERE SITTING DURING THEIR WEDDING FEAST! 

• Yo murders his brother and his wife in the place where he gave them pearls, wishing them to have many children. 
• WANG SO GIVES EUN HIS FINAL GIFT IN THE VERY PLACE WHERE HE GAVE HIM HIS WEDDING GIFT - TREES THAT WOULD LAST EVEN IF EUN AND SD LIVED A 100 YEARS. 
• Hae Soo watches WANG SO SHATTER HIS OWN SOUL AND LEARNS THE TERRIBLE, FULL TRUTH BEHIND HER VISION IN THE VERY PLACE SHE had it for the first time, in the place WHERE SHE MISJUDGED HIM SO TERRIBLY AND COMMITED THE GRAVEST SIN OF HER ENTIRE LIFE.

Both scenes ARE DIRECT PARALLELS as they echo each other both visually and narratively.

 

Omg @briseis your posts are always so insightful and brilliant!This particular post got me shocked cos' I didn't realize it's the same place until you pointed it out.Am literally crying right now as I read this post

[liongurl]

36 minutes ago, Gabi Bros said:

Wang Yo the photographer! 

 

 

This is all kinds of hilarious. Also, Wang Yo would perfectly fit the role of a narcissistic photographer (or stylist) if the princes ever end up in the current century

And I don't know where to look in LJK's latest instagram update, poor EunDeok or LJK with his smile and slightly shadowed eyes. (As a sidenote: LJK really is a huge BB fan, isn't he?)

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[zi4r]

On 10/20/2016 at 11:55 PM, tinniet said:

(Don't stop yourself, I love seeing post like this lol)

I really need the BTS of that scene very badly. Watching that scene is painful but also extremely satisfying because I can see various emotions flashing on LJG;s face way so natural and clean-cut. Oh actually all of his scenes in eps 16 gives me the same feeling. Emotionally struggling Wang So is so delicious.

(Shout out to @tinniet!!) The BTS of WangSo-WangEun-SoonDeok scene is out!

http://tvcast.naver.com/v/1189428

(And can someone upload it on YT? My YT account just... erm... died)

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[Table122000]

First, thanks to everyone for sharing their thoughts, anaylsis, pictures, news, videos, gifs, etc.on the show. I really enjoy reading everyone's views. Now that we are heading into the final episodes, I really hope that the writers will handle HS miscarriage storyline differently than the way it played out in Chinese version. I agree with other posters here that the miscarriage will most likely be the catalyst for the disintegration of the HS-WS relationship. In the Chinese version, i think the miscarriage was downplayed somewhat and it certainly wasn't the main reason for RX-4th prince breakup. In my opinion after watching the final episodes of Chinese version,  RX was not happy about the pregnancy and never wanted the baby. From the moment she finds out about the pregnancy, right after witnessing Yu Tan's death by steaming, you can see her rejection. She tells 4th prince to get out and leave her because she doesn't want his child at that moment. Then she realized the baby is just a millstone, forcing her to remain in the palace.  She talks about how she doesn't want her child to grow up in the palace and be part of palace politics, when other people are talking about how happy and loved the child will be.  When she has the miscarriage, she is secretly relieved and feels guilty about feeling relieved, therefore she apologizes to 4th prince, saying she knew how much he wanted the baby. 

For Scarlet Heart Ryeo, I hope that we get to see both Hae Soo and Wang So very happy about the pregnancy and looking forward to the baby's arrival. That will make the miscarriage all the more tragic. It makes perfect sense for the miscarriage to be the catalyst for HS decline. Physically, she could have a massive hemmorage as part of the miscarriage, which would greatly affect her health and majorly weaken her. Anemia can cause many health problems, including heart problems, because the heart can't get enough oxygen from the red blood cells as the number of cells is very few. The heart is working overtime as a result-pounding,high blood pressure, can't catch your breath, etc. Anemia also aggravates any existing health conditions so her problems from the previous torture would then be magnified. Losing the baby could also cause HS to go into a depression, losing interest in both life and WS, making her want to leave the palace. I figure that's when HS finds out about CR betrayal in being the killer of the CP, who was like a brother to HS. Then CR death ( and hopefully Won's as well) for killing CP while HS mourns the good times before CR turned into a killer for the sake of love of Won. Maybe they will play around with the timeline of WS reign, and have him start his purge earlier than in history. Then WS is killing hundreds to get rid of control of the clans and centralize power to the throne, innocent people dying. HS can't take it anymore-the throne is changing WS-she doesn't know him. The final straw would be WS marrying YH for the sake of the throne, the very person who basically signed the death warrants of Eun and SD by telling Yo they were hiding out in Damiwon. So there's HS-depressed over the loss of her child, and there's nothing to keep her in the palace. Her child is gone, WS is a cold stranger who chooses the throne over her, even to the point of marrying YH. Even her friend CR was sacrificed because of struggle for the throne. I can see her then agreeing to leave with Jung and WS letting them go because he can't reach HS anyway. Then HS gets the flu, deadly in her weakened state, but has one last moment of goodbye with WS. Her last words " If only they met in another time, another place, maybe they would have had a chance." His last words " I will find you again, no matter how long it takes." Then an eclipse happens and HS dies and goes back to 2016. WS spends his final years obsessed with Buddism and building temples in order to meet HS in the next life. Hopefully, they somehow meet again in 2016.

[Yippeun_eonnie]

41 minutes ago, Gabi Bros said:

Wang Yo the photographer! 

 

 

JM with smartphone

Yo with photography camera

hemmm I wonder what other princes have.....

Eun with iBox and Playstation?????

LOL.....

[ladyfriday]

Kang Ha Na posted this on her instagram, and I'm wondering who the person on the far left is...

The woman in the black is clearly Queen Hwangbo. The red is obviously Yeon Hwa. So who's the other person in all the fancy? Queen Yoo?

Aside, but omg I LOVE what Yeon Hwa's wearing. Might be my favourite costume of hers yet and she's had some spectacular ones.

[Yippeun_eonnie]

12 minutes ago, LyraYoo said:

 

They have uploaded the video thru JG's Vapp so I hope this will be subbed soon hee

 

So sad....I still can not able to watch the whole scene when Eun died....it's just too sad...

And even LJG looks sad during the interview that he must kill Eun that day...

Farewell Eun you will always stay as a lovely bubbly 10th prince in my heart....

Have anyone seen these pics??

 

 

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[junejungki]

50 minutes ago, briseis said:

oi!

oit!! taking pic with 2 dead bodies. Naughty JG.

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[Yippeun_eonnie]

Another funny pics

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[Gabi Bros]

Hahahaha…  

I didn't do this, so credits to the unknown owner. 

 

[Gabi Bros]

 

[Sharine Phinisia]

 His eyes looked entirely black here... zombie-like...

[zi4r]

Best hyung ever!!!! 

Joon-gi coaching Baekhyun.....

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They work so well together!

 

And in the last gif, I feel, that's WANG SO (not LJG) standing there observing Baekhyun. When LJG/WS is being all commanding and alpha male, I can't handle it!!!

***hormones went overdrive*** ***crawl back to my little corner to calm down***

 

EDIT: See? That's why LJG feels the need to shoulder a lot of blame for MLSHR's performance. He's not just an actor here. His involvement with the creative team goes beyond that of an actor. So (rightly or not) he would feel more sense of responsibility for the project.

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[zi4r]

5 minutes ago, Gabi Bros said:

 

Happy that he's gonna be doing well financially.

But the selfish part of me hates this because this might mean less time for creative projects for him. Please, Joon-gi-shi, we desperately need you to continue doing awesome acting roles.

[SizzlerZ]

51 minutes ago, ladyfriday said:

Kang Ha Na posted this on her instagram, and I'm wondering who the person on the far left is...

The woman in the black is clearly Queen Hwangbo. The red is obviously Yeon Hwa. So who's the other person in all the fancy? Queen Yoo?

Aside, but omg I LOVE what Yeon Hwa's wearing. Might be my favourite costume of hers yet and she's had some spectacular ones.

 

That's what I'm wondering about as well. I can't really think of anyone and it doesn't look like HS or WH. 

I feel the same way about what Yeon Hwa's wearing! Even in the preview she caught my eye. It definitely is my favourite costume in the drama. I absolutely hate YH but KHN is looks AMAZING especially in this!

[cojulie]

1 hour ago, zi4r said:

(Shout out to @tinniet!!) The BTS of WangSo-WangEun-SoonDeok scene is out!

http://tvcast.naver.com/v/1189428

(And can someone upload it on YT? My YT account just... erm... died)

 

 

The feels when he sings JJW "Goodbye" to Eun.  Such a beautiful and classic song..