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The Bride of Habaek

Original title: Habaekui Shinboo
  • TV Series
  • 20172017
  • 1h 10m
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6.9/10
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The Bride of Habaek (2017)
The Water God Habaek visits earth to fulfill his mission with the help of his servant in the human world, named psychiatrist Yoon So Ah, whose ancestor have promised to serve The Water God for generations. Unfortunately she doesn't believe in the gods and mistakes him for a delusional patient.
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The Water God Habaek visits earth to fulfill his mission with the help of his servant in the human world, named psychiatrist Yoon So Ah, whose ancestor have promised to serve The Water God f... Read allThe Water God Habaek visits earth to fulfill his mission with the help of his servant in the human world, named psychiatrist Yoon So Ah, whose ancestor have promised to serve The Water God for generations. Unfortunately she doesn't believe in the gods and mistakes him for a delus... Read allThe Water God Habaek visits earth to fulfill his mission with the help of his servant in the human world, named psychiatrist Yoon So Ah, whose ancestor have promised to serve The Water God for generations. Unfortunately she doesn't believe in the gods and mistakes him for a delusional patient. Things get even more strange, when The Wind god Bi Ryum, The Water Goddess ... Read all
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  • Stars
    • Nam Joo-hyuk
    • Shin Se-Kyung
    • Ju-hwan Lim
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    • Nam Joo-hyuk
    • Shin Se-Kyung
    • Ju-hwan Lim
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    Nam Joo-hyuk
    Nam Joo-hyuk
    • Ha Baek
    Shin Se-Kyung
    Shin Se-Kyung
    • So-ah
    Ju-hwan Lim
    Ju-hwan Lim
    • Hoo-ye
    Kyu Sun Park
    • Nam Soo-ri
    Kim Tae-Hwan
    • Jin Geon…
    Krystal Jung
    Krystal Jung
    • Moo Ra
    Myoung Gong
    • Bi-ryum
    Lee Kyung-young
    Lee Kyung-young
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    • Mr. Jang
    Kim Won-Hae
    Kim Won-Hae
    • Taxi driver
    Son Jong-hak
    Son Jong-hak
    • Kim De Shik
    Jung Dong-hwan
    Jung Dong-hwan
    • Shin Dong Man
    Noo-Ri Bae
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    • Shin Ja-ya (2017)
    Won-Geun Song
    • Secretary Min (2017)
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    8/10
    A Far Cry From the Manhua, But...
    Let me start by saying that after excitedly recognizing the characters and art style from the Manhua (Bride of the Water God), I was horribly disappointed to discover that this story has nothing in common with it at all. So for readers of the Manhua, this is likely to be a let down.

    HOWEVER, that being said, I still can't understand why this show has received such poor ratings. If you look past the title and treat the film as a stand alone product, it is actually pretty solid (as K-Dramas go). While the story lacks originality, the script itself is well written. The acting, though not Oscar worthy, is mostly believable (especially CEO Shin). The special effects are acceptable (some are even pretty cool). And the other technical aspects (such as cinematography and soundtrack) are all nicely polished.

    That's not to say it was perfect. I struggled with So-ah's fainting (which was probably meant be slapstick but only translated as annoying), her clueless character early on in the show, and the disparity between her caring personality vs her standoffish behavior. I also never bought her role as a psychiatrist. On the other hand, I loved how she was humble enough to admit her faults, yet never let others put her down.

    Some other nitpicks include Habaek's "smile twitch" (what was the purpose???), the rushed ending, and the fact that Habaek's backstory gave absolutely no explanation that the curse caused him to become a child during the day and revert to an adult at night (a major point in the Manhua). This made the 2-3 scenes with his "younger" self completely disorienting.

    In addition, the plot also took some unnecessary turns toward the end (but what K-Drama doesn't suffer from those?), and the current subtitles on Netflix had several critical segments of conversation where the wording was out of context or failed to tie together the larger meaning/subtext of what was being said.

    In summary, despite some minor problems, I thought this was a pretty decent film overall, with lots of romance. If you are a fan of manga and K-Drama with a splash (no pun intended) of fantasy, give it a try. Recommended!

    ROMANCE RATING: 10/10. I thought the lead couple had good chemistry (though others may disagree), and they share the largest number of kiss scenes I have yet to see in a K-Drama (7+). Additionally, in comparison to the brief or static "pecks" used in many K-Dramas, these kisses didn't skimp on dynamics or duration. This flick also deserves a nod for its' plentiful amount of skin/fanservice, courtesy of Nam Joo Hyuk and Gong Myeong's gorgeous torsos.
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