Queen Seon Deok Movie Review

Queen Seon Deok is not a typical movie that ventures on a love story. Aside from the fact that it is based on history, the presentation of the story is quite witty. With that, we will check one by one the major elements of Queen Seon Deok movie. Let us start with the story flow. Basically, it did not stray away from history except for the love story between Queen Seon Deok and Bidam. I suspect that it was done so in order to entice the audience to feel the emotions. Others would call it a forbidden love affair. A queen in that era never has to fall in love with someone; otherwise it would plant dissent among the people. Fervently, a viewer who really fathomed the depth of love would not stop believing that Queen Seon Deok and Bidam would end up in each other’s arms amidst difficulties. But no, both of them died breaking the hearts of most viewers which would make me conclude that there is no way to change history just to grant each viewer’s longing for a happy ending. Is it not so compelling and arduous to see the queen showing her sacred royal tears while her beloved Bidam died ten paces away from her? It was out of the subterfuges concocted by Bidam’s followers betraying him. 

For the production, it is surely admitted that the cost was expensive. The performances of each cast are superb knowing that they did it to show the Shilla Dynasty for the first time in Korean drama production. Let us discuss the protagonist and the antagonist- Queen Seon Deok and Lady Mishil. Queen Seon Deok is the first female monarch in Korean history. On the other hand, Lady Mishil stole the attention of the viewers for her portrayal as the Beholder of the Seal. Her presence showed the colorful lifestyle and culture of Shilla as developed by Queen Seon Deok. As the ultimate foe, she managed to collect myriad influences at her disposal just to gain the throne. Hence, was it right for her to abandon her own son just to ascend to the throne? No, it is not. In the end, she thought that her abandoned son named Bidam would acquire the throne for herself by possessing Queen Seon Deok via marriage ties. However, the Queen herself is aware that no one could possess her. As a result, the tragic and forbidden love story unfolded before the frustrated viewers. The Queen Seon Deok movie gained the 2009 Best Korean Drama award.