Maestra: Strings of Truth (2023–2024) User Reviews

Good Enough

[PennyReviews · 7/10 · 12 February 2024]

Korean Drama '' Maestra: Strings of Truth '' is a mystery melodrama that is character centered.

The drama builds up an intense thriller, as the plot starts from a family drama to a homicide mystery. Moreover, the characters are all interesting and move the story forward, aiding it to become more than a basic melodrama.

The mystery was also well constructed. On the other hand, the love story was boring and had too few moments. Rather, the family story was entertaining enough to fill the gaps in the episodes.

Finally, the performances were all great. The music was also amazing.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

Dark and Deep story about Cha Se Eum!

[hemantpundir · 8/10 · 17 January 2024]

I enjoyed watching "Maestra: Strings of Truth". It is a dark and deep story about Cha Se Eum, one of the few female conductors in the world, and her struggles and growth in the orchestra. Lee Young Ae did a great job portraying the passionate and charismatic Cha Se Eum, who has a secret that will shake her life. Lee Moo Saeng and Kim Young Jae were also impressive as Yoo Jeong Jae and Kim Pil, the two men who have different relationships with Cha Se Eum. The chemistry between the main actress and actor was so good and the silence and love between them was so eye-catching. The music and the cinematography were also beautiful and captivating.

The only thing I wished for was more moments for the female villain, Lee Ru Na, played by Hwang Bo Reum Byeol. She was an interesting character who was obsessed with Cha Se Eum, but sometimes her actions were not explained well or justified. I wanted to see more of her backstory and motivation, and how she became so twisted. She was a good contrast to Cha Se Eum, but I felt like she was underdeveloped compared to the other characters.

Overall, I would recommend this drama to anyone who likes music, thriller, mystery, and drama genres. It is a well-made and well-acted series that will keep you hooked until the end.

Entertaining for a classical music drama

[phd_travel · 7/10 · 21 January 2024]

It's difficult to make classical musician based dramas interesting. On the realistic side we had Beethoven Virus which was good at first then collapsed into nonsense for the second half. 'Do you like Brahms?' was realistic but painfully lacklustre and lifeless. So uneventful. On the opposite side we had Penthouse which was over the top makjang.

Maestra is something in the middle of the spectrum - it tries to be a bit more realistic but still has plot twists to keep the viewer entertained. There are shock tactics. It turns into a whodunnit mystery later on. Lots of suspicious characters. Divorce, adultery poison, murder and terrible illness. This show has it all. There are a few draggy parts and repeated scenes at the beginning of the episodes. But the show is only 12 episodes. What saves things is the conclusion. The eventual culprit was logical and well explained. So at least the ending was good.

Lee Young Ae as the driven female conductor has a tough role because her character is intrinsically unlikeable if admirable at times. Hard to be on her side. She is a perfectionist but also an ungrateful woman. Her conducting is a bit exaggerated. And her serious hairstyle is unattractive and made her even more unlikeable. The guys are cast against type. Lee Mu Saeng is the tycoon love interest. A bit evil looking for the good guy. Kim Young Jae is the deceptively sweet looking philandering husband. Lee Si won is the mistress of the husband. Sour look appropriate for the role. Villains are needed for drama.

The choice of music features serious orchestral work with some familiar favourites. Nicely abridged. Wish they had used some more beautiful romantic music.

Weighing the pros and cons, it is worth a watch since it isn't too long and the ending was good.

Fabulous music and great actress!

[balletteacher · 10/10 · 19 January 2024]

MAESTRA: Strings of Truth (dramanice.la). 01/19/24. 10/10 You don't have to be a lover of classical music to like this series. Just watching my favorite Korean actress, Lee Young Ae (whom I fell in love with in Saimbang, Light's Diary) is worth 12 hours of my life! She did not disappoint here...powerful, steely-cold, showed the emotions through her eyes and heart, true acting!! One would believe that she truly IS a conductor of a professional orchestra! Her violin "playing" was so believable that I would love to know how much work she put in to convince us that she does it in real life. BRAVA!! Actor Lee Moo Saeng played the perfect man-in-an-unrequited-love role. I cried for him so many times. I wished for JUST ONE kiss from her...but not to be. The other main characters were all terrific and VERY convincing in their roles of orchestral players. The writing was very good! It exposed the many conflicts and hard work that goes behind the lives of professional musicians. Like the USA, they also have a Union to protect their jobs. Of course, what is a Kdrama without underlying ulterior motifs, romantic innuendos, detectives and murders?! So enjoyable! The music was amazing! The choices of cllassical pieces were not cheesy and commercial. But, why do some vocalists sing in Korean and BAD English? Cringe! Overall, great series and a MUST-WATCH!

One of the best K-dramas ever

[htrucf · 10/10 · 8 February 2024]

You will definitely loveeee this movie. And if you haven't, you will love classical music too. You will be amazed by each and every character, especially the main leads. Cha Seeum is the best female lead ever in K-dramas. She's the definition of a successful, independant, confident and decisive woman. And Mr Yoo - I swear you can't find a better boyfriend in other movies. He's the definition of a crazily rich and powerful CEO, but a super soft and gentle man in love. Their relationship is what all of us are finding in our lives. The plot, the theme, the music, the cinematography...I'll give 1000/100. This is no doubt a masterpiece.

Superlative drama

[annjackson-26625 · 9/10 · 29 January 2024]

Wow, wasn't expecting this to be as good as it was. I was caught up in the whole classical music world without realising it. Fabulous cast, it's a pity that more of them are not credited on this IMBD site. If this was an American cast series I'm sure there would be a full cast listing. The plot is fabulous, it has more twists and turns than a Disneyland theme park. The relationship between Mr Yoo and Cha Seeum is so beautifully acted, its subtle to the extreme, thoughtful and tender. You can see where his love comes from and where he wants it to go. The themes are so multi-faceted too, adultery, passion, obsession, jealousy, love. It's all there. The music during the end credits is beautiful too, it's owned my eyes to Korean music. Just watch this, you'll want to binge watch it too.