There are a lot of K-dramas currently running, but the series that's got us so hooked that we actually wait until 10 p.m. every weekend just to catch it is Netflix's Vincenzo! If you haven't watched it yet, allow us to explain to you why it's worth your time by clicking here. But if you're already an avid fan like us, continue scrolling down for a big reveal!
In episode one, the K-drama introduced us to Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong Ki), with the landscapes of Italy as his backdrop. From intricate architecture and majestic vineyards, I was hella impressed with the show's filming locations that it made me ask myself: Did they film this pre-pandemic? Ilang weeks kaya sila nag-shoot abroad? Do they have places like this in Korea?! Well, surprise—the cast didn't have to travel far to get that Italian feel because they made it possible purely through computer graphics (CG)!
ICYDK, computer graphics refers to "the entire process of creating computer-generated imagery, from creating digital three-dimensional models to the process of texturing, rendering, and lighting those models, to the digital display of those renderings on a screen", according to Cornell University. K-dramas have been impressing us with their CGs for ages, but what makes Vincenzo's visual effects a cut above the rest is that it looks insanely realistic—it really feels like being transported to Italy! I mean, just look at these before and after shots:
Vincenzo's Before and After CGI Shots
It's really in the details, you guys! Check out the discoloration on the walls! OMG:
It never occurred to me that those trees were not ~real~, LOL. Daebak!
Wow, even the funeral of Vincenzo's Italian father is pure CG! I'm already speechless while typing this. Like...HOW???
With such jaw-dropping visual effects (and Song Joong Ki, aka one of the highest-paid Korean actors, as the lead), we won't be surprised if it's eventually revealed that this drama has a massive production budget. Everyone, let's all give a round of applause for the cast members and team behind Vincenzo for creating such a wonderful masterpiece!
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