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‘Legend of the Blue Sea’ swept up in plagiarism controversy
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Viewers of the show noticed uncanny similarities between the cinematography of the drama and the British TV series “Sherlock.”
In the drama, actor Lee Min-ho’s character plays a genius con man who is capable of noticing miniscule details that allow him to read and understand people.
This was a skill that was characteristic of the lead role in “Sherlock,” and it was shown through brief text overlays over different parts of a person’s body.
The drama is also facing accusations of plagiarizing the movie “Splash” (1984).
The plot of “Splash” revolves around a successful young businessman who falls in love with a mermaid who saved him from drowning in the ocean. Likewise, “The Legend of the Blue Sea” focuses on a genius con man who falls in love with the last mermaid on earth.
By Lee Sang-won (sangdoze@heraldcorp.com)