The Hidden Moon Series Review
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It’s probably not fair for me to rate this series because I gave up after 4 episodes—that’s 40 percent of the show, since it spans 10 episodes. From the look of the first few chapters, The Hidden Moon tries to be a cross between shows like I Feel You Linger in the Air and Something in My Room, but is nowhere near as engaging or watchable. While the first episode does set up an interesting premise—five young friends, who are content creators, arrive at an old mansion believed to be haunted to make some videos for their client. Khen (Kin Thanachai Sakchaicharoenkul), the protagonist, is one of the first to experience supernatural occurrences, which eventually leads him to meet Mas (David Matthew Roberts), a dead inhabitant of the mansion. But there are more ghosts and plenty of skeletons in the haunted house’s past.
Neither Kin Thanachai Sakchaicharoenkul nor David Matthew Roberts managed to draw me in with their performances in The Hidden Moon, and the supporting cast doesn’t fare much better. This is largely due to the lackluster script, but the newcomers’ inexperience also plays a role in their inability to elevate a mediocre story into something more compelling. Maybe the plot improves after episode four, but I didn’t feel it was worth the effort to stick around and find out. Even the low-budget vampire-comedy “OMG! Vampire” wasn’t this un-interesting (I know they’re completely different in terms of genres, but just saying).
To be fair, the cinematography and background music in The Hidden Moon, particularly the eerie notes used in the spooky scenes, are well-crafted. However, the storytelling in the first half is mind-numbingly dull. And let’s face it—with so many options available in both the supernatural and romance genres, viewers are far too spoiled for choice to put up with shows that don’t put their best foot forward from the very beginning.
Anyway, if you still want to give The Hidden Moon a shot, you can stream it on WeTV.
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