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When Jo Yang Sun is driven out of house and home after her father is framed for a crime, she is forced to crossdress in order to make ends meet as a bookseller, where she meets Kim Sung Yeol, a handsome, but mysterious scholar who is actually a vampire. Meanwhile, an evil presence at the royal palace stops at nothing to keep the Crown Prince from claiming his rightful throne.
Set in the Joseon Dynasty, this drama follows a young noblewoman who disguises herself as a man to search for a lost family manuscript. She becomes entangled with a mysterious scholar who guards a dark secret: he is a vampire. Together, they uncover a conspiracy involving a powerful vampire who seeks to rule the human world, and a centuries-old prophecy.
The Scholar Who Walks the Night was generally well-received by audiences for its visually stunning production, compelling supernatural storyline, and strong performances from its lead actors, particularly Lee Joon-gi. While it garnered decent ratings, it faced some criticism for occasional pacing issues and plot developments that strayed from the original webtoon.
Praised for its beautiful cinematography and elaborate costumes.
Lee Joon-gi's portrayal of the vampire scholar was a highlight for many.
The blend of historical drama with supernatural fantasy elements was engaging.
Google audience: Audience reception on Google is not readily available, but general sentiment across other platforms indicates appreciation for the series' aesthetic and the main cast's chemistry.
Nominated for several awards at the MBC Drama Awards in 2015, including Top Excellence Award, Actor (Lee Joon-gi) and Excellence Award, Actress (Lee Yu-bi).
The drama is based on a popular South Korean webtoon of the same name written by Jo Joo-hee and illustrated by Kim Hyeon-woo.
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The poorly written prologue wasn't a good sign going into this drama. The leads didn't develop their relationship naturally, most of what we got to signify their romance was long dreamy stares. That's pure lazy writing. This what their roma...