The East Palace
A palace haunted by restless spirits. A man who can cross into their world. Can he end the curse before it consumes him?
The East Palace transports us to a supernatural version of the Joseon era, where mysterious deaths have cast a shadow over the royal family. Rumors claim that a vengeful spirit living beneath the palace pond has returned to fulfil an ancient curse and destroy the royal bloodline.
Desperate to save his last remaining heir, the king secretly summons Gu-cheon, a mysterious spirit slayer who can travel between the worlds of the living and the dead. He is joined by Saeng-gang, a court lady who can hear the voices of spirits and carries dangerous secrets of her own. Together, they must navigate restless ghosts, royal conspiracies and a palace where the living may be far more dangerous than the dead. Tune in to uncover the truth.
My Review….
I honestly enjoyed The East Palace and stayed hooked until the very end. For an eight-episode drama, it managed to tell an interesting and fairly complete story without feeling overly rushed. That said, I do think the build-up to the climax could have been stronger, and the constant push and pull between certain characters did not always work for me. The palace politics also left me feeling as though almost everyone inside the palace was corrupt, suspicious or outright evil, and that the entire place had been built on injustice, betrayal and the deaths of people who were supposed to be protected.
I understand that this may have been intentional, but it became a little exhausting after a while, especially when almost every character apart from the leads seemed untrustworthy. Still, despite these flaws, the drama kept me curious, maintained its mystery and delivered a satisfying ending overall. So, even though this wasnt the best story I have seen, it was decent for a one-time watch. So, if you enjoy palace politics in the backdrop of supernatural horror, then this could be a worthwhile watch. As usual, the decision to watch or not, is entirely upto you!
Story Line: 8.9/10
The originality of the plot: The plot is original and it’s a blend of costume and period and horror genres mixed with palace intrigue.
Acting of main protagonists: The chemistry between the leads builds very slow but works very well in the end.
Ending: Open Ended Happy
No of Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 8
English Subtitles Available? Yes
Stream it or Skip it? Stream It!
Where can you stream it? Netflix
An avid fan of supernatural mysteries, historical dramas and palace conspiracies? Then this might be the perfect drama for you!
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