Saimdang, Memoir of Colors (2017)

Drama 60m

55^%

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Score

7.7/10

Overview

An art history lecturer, unfairly disgraced for refusing to certify a suspicious painting, endeavors to set the record straight by exploring the mystery of a 16th-century artist using a diary that may lead her to the genuine painting.

Top Billed Cast

Lee Young-ae

Seo Ji-Yoon / Shin Saimdang

Park Hye-su

Saimdang (young)

Song Seung-heon

Lee Gyeom

Yang Se-jong

Lee Gyeom (young)

Oh Yoon-ah

Whieumdang Choi

Yoon Ye-joo

Whieumdang Choi (young)

Yoon Da-hoon

Lee Won-Soo

Kim Hae-sook

Kim Jung-Hee

Choi Cheol-ho

Min Chi-Hyung

Park Jun-myun

Ko Hye-Jung

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Reviews

A review by ParkMin

Written on December 19, 2023

The drama, on paper, had potential. A mix of historical and contemporary narratives sounded intriguing, but the execution fell flat. The pace was slower than a snail's crawl, and the plot dragged on without significant development. The portrayal of the female lead's life in the past often felt overshadowed by the mundane occurrences of the present, causing a lack of focus and direction in the stor...

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