There’s a lot of fun to be had when there are various magical demon creatures that want to eat Seon Mi but can’t because of different reasons. Hwayugi really is an enjoyable drama on many levels. I just loved the characters and the fantasy world, and I was pretty happy just spending time in it. ![]() This is something I wouldn’t always enjoy, but Hwayugi created such an entertaining world that it didn’t matter. All of the individual stories and elements were interesting and engaging. It then follows mini ghost stories as the characters jump in to solve the mysteries and get rid of evil spirits. But it does get stronger towards the end. Hwayugi has an overarching story, but it progresses slowly without a very strong narrative. And as to be expected from pretty much any Hong sisters drama, there is a great soundtrack with some very catchy songs that were well utilized. The cinematography as a whole was wonderful! This is one gorgeous drama to look at and included some beautiful sets. Some of the ghosts are pretty creepy too. It really gave it that fantasy feel in a strong way. A lot of special effects are used in the drama which I greatly enjoyed. It’s heavy on the fantasy with it’s demons, ghosts, magic, and curses. ![]() Hwayugi definitely fits the bill of being a romantic comedy with horror elements. She’s a humorous one with her awkward zombie reactions and decomposing body giving her issues. Then there’s our beautiful zombie Bu Ja (Lee Se Young). We have the Winter General and Summer Fairy (dual roles by Sung Hyuk) who offer guidance to our group. Then there’s Ma Jong’s secretary Ji Young (Lee El) ready to jump at his every command, especially if it involves killing someone (which ironically, it never does, lol). He’s a lively character that is plenty of fun. We have our Pig Demon PK (Lee Hong Ki) who is a pop star at Ma Jong’s entertainment company. He completely throws himself into the character and is absolutely hilarious! He made me laugh so many times, and I just never knew what to expect from him.Īnd the drama is jam packed with fun and interesting characters of all sorts. Ma Wang is incredibly quirky yet very strong and firm.Īnd oh my does Cha Seung Won bring him to life! It’s one of those times where you have a hard time picturing someone else in the role. He’s on a personal mission which is why he stays in the human world and also has a rivalry with Son Oh Gong. Then there’s Cha Seung Won as Woo Ma Wang, the Bull Demon King. I greatly enjoyed Oh Yeon Seo in this role as she has that fun spark and lively spirit that she brings to her characters. Though after years of waiting, she is not so thrilled when she finally meets him again. But after encountering Son Oh Gong as a child, she has always hoped he would come back and protect her. This has made her into a feisty and independent woman. She’s had to deal with having the ability to see spirits her whole life. So thrilled to see this wonderful performance by Lee Seung Gi! What can I say, his appeal overrides all of that, hehe. ![]() It was impossible not to like him and root for him despite his not so good qualities and the fact that he wanted to eat our leading lady for his own gain. He’s mischievous and self serving.Īnd it takes someone like Lee Seung Gi to play a character like this in a way that makes him fun and charming. He plays our trouble making monkey king Son Oh Gong. Lee Seung Gi is back and better than ever! I’ve waited such a long time for him to return to my screen, and he did not disappoint in Hwayugi. But a curse gets in the way, and the two end up working together to battle evil spirits as they face death and fall in love. He seeks to restore his status by devouring a special woman (Oh Yeon Seo) who can see spirits. The drama moves the story to the modern day where the trouble making Monkey King (Lee Seung Gi) is exiled to the human world because of his corruption. Hwayugi (also known as A Korean Odyssey) is a fantasy romantic comedy loosely based on the Chinese novel Journey to the West.
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