Have you watched the Korean drama "The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox" thanks to Lee Dong-wook's good looks?

The new drama "The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox" starring Li Dongxu has attracted much attention

The 39-year-old Li Dongxu has been in the industry for many years. In 2005, he became famous for his role as Seol Gongchan in "My Girl". It is still the youthful memory of a generation. In 2016, Li Dongxu portrayed the classic character Messenger of the Underworld in "Ghost", ushering in the second spring of his career. In "The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox", Lee Dong-wook, who changed his hair style, once again made everyone cold and arrogant with his ageless beauty. The role of the nine-tailed fox that has not aged for thousands of years has fascinated audiences who like good looks and fantasy stories. Judging from the current ratings, the response is relatively good.

However, the beauty of the male protagonist alone is not enough to support a TV series. Although this year's Korean dramas include the highly praised "Flower of Evil" and "The Secret Forest 2", there has never been a phenomenal drama. The popular drama, "The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox", although full of gimmicks, failed to reach the top. The reason is that the show lagged behind in terms of plot and casting. Urban magic VS old-fashioned love

In recent years, Korean dramas have been very fond of the fantasy genre. The male protagonist of "Goblin" is an immortal "ghost", and the heroine of "Hotel Del Luna" is Qian Qian. Years of punishment and reward are tied to the hotel where the dead rest. The ancient love from thousands of years ago is intertwined with the new story of the modern era. Lee Dong-wook, who played the second male lead in "Goblin", became a brave male protagonist in "The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox". The overall story structure and even the character setting did not surpass Gong Liu back then.

The protagonists are all non-human beings who have lived for thousands of years. They all have a lot of money, live in mansions, have tricky and eccentric personalities, and were deeply hurt in their previous lives... Audiences who are familiar with Korean dramas will watch this drama. At that time, it was no longer possible to feel special because of the fantasy setting. As a romantic drama, "The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox" puts the love line first. The male protagonist Li Yan was a powerful mountain god hundreds of years ago. He met a little human girl by chance one day. When the girl grew up, the two developed a love. But not long after they fell in love, the little girl died in his arms due to some trick.

The grief-stricken Li Yan chose to give up his identity as a mountain god in exchange for the rebirth of a little girl. After many years of experience, the male protagonist finally met the female protagonist who looked exactly like him in his previous life. The plot is thin and there are too many elements

Because the main plot can be seen at a glance, after all, in order to fill up the number of episodes, the screenwriter has to incorporate various elements miscellaneously. As a program producer, the heroine connects various branches under the guise of work. It has both the thriller elements that Korean ghost films are good at, as well as the less-than-stellar love story of the sub-CP. The first two have not yet come to fruition, and the screenwriter is trying to insinuate reality.

There is a scene in the play where a pair of twin girls died after falling from a building. The father, who had been working outside all year round, thought that the accident was caused by his failure to take good care of his daughters. Finally, with the help of the man and the woman, he discovered that the daughter had died. They were constantly disturbed by their uncle, which eventually led to tragedy. It was originally a good case that alluded to reality, but the drama vigorously emphasized the horror in the early stage, and only a few clips were used to reveal the key parts of the inside story, making it seem anticlimactic.

With the messy branch plots and the insufficient main plot, the overall plot is difficult to touch the audience. On the contrary, it is not as clear as the clues of "Hotel Del Luna". One character is one story, and it does not seek to be too profound, but it is said. It has to be clear. Overall, the overall level of "The Legend of the Nine-Tailed Fox" is at a medium level. Except for Li Dongxu, the other actors are not outstanding enough, and the script is only mediocre. I hope that the subsequent plot can save the shortcomings in the early stage and not let Li Dongxu's excellent appearance and acting skills go to waste.