The Curse of the Blood Ruby is a popular folklore that has been passed down through generations. According to the legend, there was once a powerful and rare ruby that possessed immense magical powers. It was said to have been created from the blood of a great ancient sorcerer who was killed during a battle. The ruby became a coveted possession and many individuals sought after its powers. However, those who obtained the ruby soon discovered the curse that came along with it. The curse was said to bring misfortune, tragedy, and ultimately death to anyone who possessed the ruby.
The curse was said to bring misfortune, tragedy, and ultimately death to anyone who possessed the ruby. Over the years, stories and anecdotes circulated about individuals who had fallen victim to the curse. Tales of lost fortunes, ruined lives, and mysterious deaths were attributed to the blood ruby.
The Cursed Drama Review
Back with another drama to review. I don’t really have intention to review this one much in addition that there’s not many noteworthy screenshot that could be use for this review. So bear with me, this gonna be full of text reviews instead.
— Spoiler, proceed at your own risk —
The Cursed is a story of a shaman’s daughter, which was possessed by evil spirit, Inugami. Because of inugami’s nature as being vicious and love for hatred and curses, its power is extremely strong when performing procedure. Now here, is a bit explanation about procedure. The terms procedure used here, or perhaps curse itself is like a voodoo (just to familiarise people that are not used to asian kind of thing). The person performing the curse is called performer in this series, though most of them are shamans.
I love how the series started, accentuated on the asian kind of thing, which in this case shamanism in contrast to many different ways in the world. There are dramas that portray exorcism or fighting with super human power but most of them are more towards western-like instead of asian. The portrayal of shamanism in this series, which closely related to asian culture and introduction of several spirits such as inugami brought the sense of belonging closer to a korean drama.
The series evolved in every episode on how they are going to fight against the evil spirit within the body of a huge corporation CEO. Much to the disappointment however, the series keep playing cat and mouse game. The only real battle that was noteworthy to mention was only during the very first time So Jin performed the procedure on Jin Jong Hyun. Jin Kyung as the corporation shaman was well prepared at that time with Tsukumogami to fend off the Inugami attack, along with several other talismans. Tsukumogami was destroyed but the procedure rebound back to So Jin instead.
It’s probably pretty frustrating whenever Jin Hee tried to convince Sung Joon about the superstitious belief yet Sung Joon waived them all off. However, it come up interesting when Sung Joon finally look at the perspective of his wife to force Lee Hwan to spit up the truth.
While the momentum of the drama kicks off quite fast, again, its another drama that failed to keep that very momentum till the very end. The final episode and the final battle between So Jin and Jin Jong Hyun and his “armies” of shaman from all around the world is laughable in my opinion. The very first time So Jin performed the procedure on Jin Jong Hyun, the whole room shake and even Tsukumogami drum was destroyed, but against all these shaman from all around the world, the place didn’t shake or nothing spectacular happened aside from all the shaman performing the force field fell down one by one, leaving only Otomo.
The drama also in my view, failed to deliver as to how So Jin managed to connect with the inugami that enters Forest. What happened was Jin Hee asked So Jin to do the procedure on her to take the lead and defeat the inugami in Forest. And through a series of some sort of reflection, Jin Hee met a child version of So Jin which told her that she couldn’t perform a procedure on Jin Hee and asked her to wake up. So Jin also mentioned that she has connect with the inugami and will try to hold on to it. And thus, Otomo said the inugami has disappeared.
The concept of the drama came off very interesting, trying to showcase dark magic and procedure in asian society, which many of us in asia could relate. While the story was interesting at first, the momentum drops pretty quick with all the cat and mouse game. Let’s not forget, why Jin Kyung bother to hire henchmen to kill when she can simply perform procedure to do so. Those henchmen are extras I guess, which otherwise the story with the policemen won’t even correlate. Like, how do they even try to catch without a proof.
The death of Jin Kyung and Ju Hwan were reported with high content of anandamide in their brain. Anyone care to explain what does that indicates? Like, why bother mentioning when there’s no explanation in the drama itself?
There are not many dramas that brings forward the concept of shamanism and playing with talisman thing yet. I remember there was a korean movie Jeon Woo Chi which brought that element in, which later followed by the drama version. Regretfully, while the movie was extremely good at showcasing the elements, the drama version was extremely terrible at it, more towards playing with magic instead of talismans.
So far, the best at this concept is only Tokyo Raven, which is a japanese anime. Unbeatable with this concept.
The Cursed (org. title Bangbeob) was directed by Yong-wan Kim and written by screenwriter Sang-ho Yeon. While Yong-wan Kim is relatively new to film and television, Sang-ho Yeon is one of the names you’ll come across a lot when watching South Korean genre productions.
Some even claimed that the curse had the power to manipulate minds, causing individuals to turn against each other. Despite the warnings and tales, there were still many who were desperate to possess the rare gem. The greed for power and wealth often overcame rational thinking, leading individuals to make dangerous choices. Curators, treasure hunters, and collectors risked their lives to obtain the blood ruby, believing that they could somehow break the curse. The curse became a cautionary tale for many, reminding them of the dangers of unchecked desires and the consequences of their actions. It served as a reminder that sometimes the pursuit of power and wealth can come at a great cost. Today, the Curse of the Blood Ruby continues to captivate the imagination of many. Some dismiss it as mere folklore, while others believe it to be a warning and a reminder of the fragile nature of human existence. Regardless of one's beliefs, the tale of the blood ruby serves as a reminder to be wary of the temptations that may lead to one's downfall..
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