Title: Sweet Home
Episodes: 10
Genre: Fantasy, Horror, Gore, Drama, Family, Friendship, Psychological
Story: 8 out of 10
Characters: 8 out of 10
Cinematography: 7 out of 10
Korean Drama Sweet Home is a monster drama with a heartbreaking story
Story
When everyone in the world starts turning into human-eating monsters in just a night, loner Hyung Soo finds himself trapped in his new apartment building. Now he has to work with the other tenants to survive these new conditions, when he starts having the symptoms of the disease.
Korean Drama Sweet Home has enough gore to make it horror, but there are plenty of human touches to bring up the emotions.
The story doesn’t give away that it’s a manhwa adaption. Rather, it has a more slice of life and family drama feels, even though the blood baths are plenty.
The monsters, moreover, were loads and different, even though the CGI were not as good as the rest of the settings. The transformation, though, was nicely done and had an intense, dramatic factor to it.
As for the actual story, it unfolds slowly, as the viewer is introduced step by step to the characters and gets to know them and form a connection with them.
Their relationships were another factor that brought enough emotional drama, as the survivors create a small community and work together against their deadly circumstances. However, the drama doesn’t shy away from eliminating beloved ones in order to move the action forward.
The main mystery is also intriguing and is presented piece by piece, although it doesn’t have a conclusion in this season.
Characters
Hyun Soo is a high school student who has lost his family in a car accident and he has been bullied at school. Thus, he locks himself into his new home and tries to block the world out, and focuses on playing video games. However, once the monsters evade, he discovers that he works better as a member of the community.
Song Kang smoothly built up his character to give a nice character development. He also executed his action scenes beautifully.
Watch Song Kang in his other roles in KDrama Love Alarm 2, KDrama Love Alarm and K Drama Touch Your Heart and KDama Navillera
Sang Wook is a mysterious resident who is feared by the rest as he looks and acts like a gang leader. But. when it is needed, he is ready to do what is necessary.
Lee Jin Wook was not only the tough guy but also he gave a more emotional twist to his character.
Yi Kyung is a firefighter who is taking action when her apartment building is locked down. She is brave and does what she needs to in order to survive.
Lee Shi Young was dynamic, strong, and perfect when it came to her action scenes.
Watch Lee Shi Young’s other dramas K Drama Risky Romance and KDrama Liver or Die
Eun Hyuk is a med student who takes the leading role to save his family and fellow residents. But, he can be cruel and harsh if he needs to.
Lee Do Hyun sheds away from his good-guy characters and takes up a more dynamic character.
Check out Lee Do Hyun’s other works KDrama Hotel del luna, K Drama Thirty but Seventeen, KDrama Clean With Passion For Now and KDrama The Great Show
Cinematography
The drama has beautifully dark settings, wonderful and clever camerawork, intense soundtrack but horrible CGI.
Overall
My overall review of the Korean Drama Sweet Home is 8 out of 10. The drama is bloody, gory but also sweet and sad.
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