Cinderella and the Four Knights

Initial thoughts when listening to OST on Youtube without having seen any of Cinderella and the Four Knights episodes: "The music score is just SOOO good. Maybe this will be mind blowing....*few seconds later* Just watched trailer ---- looks pretty good."

After watching: UPDATE----- LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!! SO GOOD AND OST WAS AHHHHMAZZZZZING!
Honestly, I was pretty hesitant to start watching this show because it looked really cliched, but it was actually really really REALLY good! I wasn't expecting to enjoy it as much as I did and I'm so glad I ended up watching it. It still stands as one of the best drama OST's EVER (for me personally), with each song sucking you in, feeling how the main characters are feeling.

The plot is pretty straight forward being a Cinderella story, but you shouldn't pick up this show thinking it will be unique, because, really, it's not. It's the same ol' story told in a fun, sweet, happily-ever-after, modern style way. The ending has all the loose ends wrapped up nicely and leaving you feeling super happy. I still watch the music videos on Youtube just to see the hilarity of the character dynamics and how the story inevitably unfolds.
I am not a fan of Cinderella stories traditionally, but this show is something I would gladly rewatch, force others to watch with me, and sing along the whole way through!

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My Favorite n Ima Dude Like Cmon

Let me just say real fast i hate female lead not because i hate females or I'm sexist its as a male myself i can relate more to a male lead than a female lead but this ultimately became one of my absolute number one favorites as a k drama and even though it was a female lead i could still find things that were so good with the story and production

The Character Drama and Character Development To Me Was By Far One of The Best Iv Seen From Most K Dramas How Ha Won Went From Tom Boyish To More Girlish But Keeping Some of That Tom Boyishness and i Think Its That Tom Boy in Her That Made Me Feel Like Her And Ji Woon Were Meant To Be Really The Rebellious Guy With The Tom Boy Strong Girl Is Perfect I Think The Bad Reviews Come From People Wishing She Would Have Got With The Other Brothers But This Ending Was The Best Outcome And This Show Had The Perfect Amount Of Romance Comedy And Anticipation

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This started out super promising, and the promise of an actual strong, independent female lead was something so refreshing. But somewhere along the way, the drama turned into The Heirs-lite and I didn't know what to think anymore.

The plot of the "missions" to bring the cousins closer together completely disappeared, and we were hit with a bunch of old k-drama tropes: disapproving guardian, secret relationship, hospital and health issues, fighting over a corporation...etc. etc. etc.

A lot of the characters lost their personalities. Even the female lead, who was my only reason for watching, started descending into a stupid girl who cried A LOT and refused to communicate about anything. Truth be told, I was rooting for Hyun-Min because he was such a fun character(and I'm tired to death of the cold/rude male trope), but he definitely lost his charm somewhere, and at the same time, Ji-Woon's cold personality did a 180, as if the writers were actively trying to get the viewers to like him. For me, it was too little, too late. Overall, some of the things the characters did just lacked common sense, as if it was to move the story along. Hye-Ji was also honestly such a problematic character who had no personality (other than being obsessed with Hyun-Min), and the fact that she was such a huge part of the plot development annoyed me, though I liked that she wasn't as conniving as other k-drama second female leads.

I will say, though, that the OST was good.

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Funny, cute + sweet

This was super cute and funny. I really enjoyed it! There were some slow parts, but it has a slow burn. I loved the female leads relationship with all the guys! I feel like she had something special with each of them. She was really amazing, throughout the story she stayed true to herself and wanted to do what she thought was right for the ones she cared for. I think I rooted more for her to pick Kang’s Hyun min, he was my favorite, even though he was arrogant. He really grew on me. I did love how the story unfolded, and I look forward to more shows with these actors.

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This drama is a jewel in disguise and perfect for getting out of a drama slump. Though Cinderella and the 4 Knights lives solely off its main female lead and all the relationships in the drama itself, it's something you should give a try. 

Storywise C4K could not be more cliche. Seriously, pretty much everything about the story was typical rom-com. The plot makes you think you'll get a total reverse harem story but that storyline dies pretty much in episode one since everyone who watched a few rom-coms before knows who ends up with who or at least who doesn't end up with the other person. That is actually also the only reason why I watched it. If it was really a harem story I would've skipped the drama.
Characters
The female lead is amazing. There are plenty of headstrong or stubborn or earnest female leads in the history of dramas, but Eun Ha Won takes that to a whole different level and she does it in a charming way. I was seriously afraid she was gonna be over the top but she was like...a real human being I guess? Someone who didn't seem out of a drama but more like a normal person, you'd meet on the street, and that was so refreshing.
The other characters are pretty cliché, as well as there is a lot of character development you can expect beforehand. Another thing I have to praise though is the fact that finally we have a second female lead that is kinda a love rival but also a friend. She doesn't hate Eun Ha Won and wants to be friends with her, which I think is like a total turnaround from other dramas.
Otherwise the drama totally lives off its relationships and the interactions that come with it. Funny comebacks, lovely couple scenes, and so on and I spend pretty much every episode laughing my head off or being glued to the dramatic scene.

For me C4K is a jewel in disguise because you expect your typical rom-com and you'll get exactly that but in such a refreshing and bubbly way you'll want to giggle your heart out. I totally recommend it for people in a drama slump!!!

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A light-hearted watch

When I started watching the show, I was pretty unsure. The story is very set up like a typical k-drama romance. I wasn't particularly super enthralled by the story, however there were some sweet moments that made my smile. At the beginning, you're not really sure who Eun Ha Won was supposed to end up with, but it became clear that Ji Woon was the ultimate choice by the end. The one thing I didn't love the entire series is how mean the story was to Hye Ji. I feel like she never was able to catch a break. And Hyun Min was mean to her right up until the end of the series, and I just found myself feeling bad for her every episode, and it brought down some episodes.
Overall, this isn't a bad series. The casting was really well done, and the beginning to middle of the series was fun to watch. I haven't seen too many dramas, but I think the "rich brothers meet a girl" trope can be fun if done right. Would I watch this again? Probably not, but I feel like this is a good starter k-drama for those just getting into dramas.
Despite it being very similar to many other dramas (which is not necessarily bad) the camera work and execution of the important scenes really made the series. I'm a sucker for good camerawork, and this series checks that box for me.

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This was recommended by a friend.

It was a pretty fun watch. It remained relatively light throughout and our female lead was quite likable. Her constant optimism is unrealistic at times, but I could not dislike her.

This drama is did not turn out to be what I thought it was going to be. Characters and relationships were very different from what I was anticipating. Sometimes that was a good thing; other times that was not. And let's be real - the plot became very convoluted towards the end. In the last 5 episodes or so, I was constantly asking "why".

I didn't expect much from this, so I can't say I was disappointed. But, I don't think I'll be re-watching anytime soon.

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Started promising, but quickly went down hill

*small spoiler warning*

I was looking forward to see how this drama would unfold, especially with some of my favorite actors being in it.
The first couple of episodes, where we were introduced to the heroine and the guys, the story seemed to be really exciting and promising, and the premise was interesting.

Sadly, as episodes went by, the strong female lead, that used to quote The Art of War, that was witty, that would beat up anyone that was unjust and has an iron will, became the old rag of a woman trope, that cannot take decisions, is easily swayed and is a weak, half-person without her lead man.

I appreciated the plot twist, where the male lead was switched, I found it interesting, but it was badly set up.

The most disappointing was the character development, abysmal at best, they seemed to become less than as time went by.

The dramatic moments were flimsy and with not solid foundation.

The ending was extremely rushed, the last 3 episodes crammed in too many parallels, time became an abstract notion, where comatose patients that has just went through major surgery were popping out of bed like it was going out of fashion.
Overall, the build up for the ending was frustrating, no solid construction was given to the chairman's wife story, the secretary was done dirty, with being pushed aside to a tertiary role, after he was front and center for the first part of the show.

The antagonists were some of the most ignored characters, which made me sad, they had very little involvement in the main story and the actions were very tame, with little to no explanation given for their actions- and, when given, very poorly written.

Music was great, and cinematography was good.

The cast, sadly, could not shoulder such a bad script and a disappointing production.

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I Personally do not recommend

First of all there are no 4 knights because I don't care what other people say but the secretary doe not count. It's been a while since I've watch the show so I don't remember the details just that I hate the show. I think that there are many other dramas thats are so much better. the casting was good so was the acting but the story line... I just did not like at all.
I would say skip the drama you'll save your time and would be doing yourself a favour:) I just feel a drama should have a male and female lead and at the most one love interest. I personally don't like shows where there are multiple love interests especially when the love interests and the male lead are close like friend/brothers. For example Boys Over Flowers. I know many people love love that show but not me. I believe its better when the FL is close to the ML friends thats it no more. As it shows a stronger bond and better character Development.

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Messed up second half

I started watching this drama in October, thinking that it would be light and easy to finish. I was wrong. I took several breaks and a long break at episode 10 because it started to feel heavy and repetitive.

The story revolves around Eun Ha Won who is a righteous person with very strong morals (the only person I finished this drama for). She is invited to live in a big mansion by a rich chairman who wants her help to get his three grandsons closer and to decide who will be his successor.
His three grandsons are very different right from the beginning (and that is intentional). There’s the “flirter”, the popstar and the tough guy.
So, Eun Ha Won leaves the apartment where she was thrown out by her stepmother and stepsister (two actresses who did their job well by making you not be able to stand them :)) and moves into this mansion.

I liked how she tries to get these three stepsons together at the beginning, trying to make them understand what a family feels like. But the more you go into the story, the further the story drifts away from the initial storyline.

Especially after the second female lead appears, which is the “flirter’s” old flame. And I’m sorry to say this but her acting was awful, it seemed like she was only able to express two or at most three different feelings on her face…
She is almost obsessive over the flirter and is so sure of herself that he feels the same way as her and that they’ll get back together.
This goes on for too many episodes and it’s painful to watch because it seems so unnatural and like her only reason to be in the drama is so that the boys have something to fight over (because she is also the tough boy’s friend).

If they had kept the same story direction from the start, it might have been a better drama. But the way they made it it’s just a confusing story with unnecessarily many twists and turns from the second half of the drama onwards that make it impossible to see the three brothers really get closer and the relationships between the FL and the brothers develop. (Also, the popstar really does feel like a half outcast…)

I will not rewatch this but I hope I was able to convey my feelings in all sincerity.
The actors really weren’t the problem as much as the squiggly storyline.
Thanks for reading :)

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