Cinderella and the Four Knights

A Cheesy Yet Charming Step in Kdrama's Evolution

Having recently finished this, it's evident that kdrama has evolved significantly, especially in terms of writing. The series demonstrates a departure from the over-the-top 80's style melodrama, although not entirely. It’s apparent that many writers have either been replaced or have learned from their past mistakes, leading to generally improved storytelling in contemporary dramas.
The show is riddled with clichés, to the point of being cringeworthy. The "poor girl meets rich boys" trope is painfully overdone, and the predictable plot twists do little to add originality. Watching the show can feel like a checklist of kdrama stereotypes: the aloof chaebol, the kind-hearted heroine, the love triangles, and the obligatory makeover scenes. The formulaic approach makes it hard to take the drama seriously.
Yet, the series has undeniable charm, largely due to its cast. "Cinderella and the Four Knights" has served as a launching pad for many actors, notably the beautiful Park So Dam. Her performance, along with the rest of the ensemble cast, brings a level of charisma that partially compensates for the lackluster script. The actors' chemistry and charm provide some genuine moments of enjoyment amidst the sea of cheese.
Speaking of cheese, this drama has more than a Quattro formaggio pizza. The excessive romantic tropes and overblown emotional scenes can be both entertaining and exhausting. It's the kind of show where you can predict the next line of dialogue or the next plot twist with uncanny accuracy, which might be endearing to some viewers but tiresome to others.
Despite its flaws, it remains watchable, even if only as background noise while doing chores. The light-hearted nature of the show makes it easy to follow without demanding much attention or emotional investment. It's the kind of drama that you can enjoy in a passive way, perfect for multitasking.
In conclusion, it’s a mixed bag. On one hand, it showcases the growth and evolution of kdrama writing. On the other, it clings stubbornly to outdated tropes and clichés. While it might not be groundbreaking or particularly memorable, its likable cast and easy-to-digest format make it a tolerable watch for K-drama enthusiasts and casual viewers alike.

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This one was a surprise, in a good way tho.

I honestly enjoyed it very much, was light, funny, comic, amusing, romantic, sad, sexy and deep thoughts about family and love. It had a lot of good things going on and they were able to tell a good story, with a good balance.

Some things were not exactly necessary, some scenes or actions of the characters but i guess they made sense in the writers head so i’m not gonna argue with that. The cast was great to watch, they did an amazing job, the female lead was very well chosen, she’s such a cutie, i fell in love with her at first sight :) She’s so pretty and those eyes...i mean who wouldn’t fall for her?
All the male co stars were very good too, such a handsome and fun bunch of guys. The characters evolve as the story unravels and their bonds go deeper, both for family and love. I mean that family has some deep issues that need to be fixed ASAP and her coming into their lives actually helped to give that extra push for them to be closer as a family.

It's enjoyable and has comedy and romance in equal measures, they give spotlight to some sensitive matters but treat them with actual respect so it was a plus for me to watch that.


(THIS IS NOT A SPOILER because i am not telling the whole scene and just a tiny bit, an action that was actually hillarious to me so proceed reading at your own risk XD)
There’s this one scene i think it’s just genius and kudos to the writer for that one, when they are both so drunk and alone that their true feelings start to surface, they are super funny omfg i can’t even explain how good that scene was for me XD the way he just says to her “saranghaeyo” while being that drunk and she replies “shut up” and "take a hike" ditching him straight up, it’s just priceless! <3

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Prince Charming Wins Your Heart

I've held back from watching this series simply because there's so many Cinderella-type movies and shows. This was my second time trying to watch this one, and glad I finally did it - it turned out better than I thought.

The acting was decent all-around, but I really enjoyed the cinematography of this, and the costuming was really nice. And if course, my favorite lead actor, Jung Il Woo, made this a watchable series. He really carried the story, just as expected. I was not crazy about the lead actress, but I did like actors Choi Min and Ahn Jae Hyun and their roles, especially how they turned it around near the end of the series.

The story and plot is good and that carries you through the series. Would recommend to give this one a watch, it is quite magical.

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I'll start off by saying I am not a professional critic just a girl saying what's on my mind so do with that what you will.
Let's goooo.

Listen this was great but how are they gonna do my music man so dirty like damn she really brother zoned him like that. JUSTICE FOR KANG SEO-WOO!!!!! Don't get me started on that annoying fashion girl please she cries in every damn scene I quite literally always skipped her parts talk about a pick me, girl. Anyways it made me laugh enough that I completed it so if you like the enemies to friends to lovers vibe then great. And I love the female lead played by actress Park So-dam. Each to their own though.

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Awesome series

Story was intriguing, gets you in the hook the moment you start watching.


Cast was awesome, they portrayed their roles very well, and loved their interactions not a single dull moment. The main couple Ji Woon and Eun Ha Won are so cute together, and Hyun Min and Hye Ji are cute too as a couple and loved the singer Seo Woo and Lee Yoon Sung the assistant to the chairman.

Music, well I just loved it. The music comes in the best moments and it gives you the feeling you’re supposed to feel when watching the events of the story.

Development of the story was well done, and the paste of the story was great.

I will definitely re-watch and buy some of the songs of the soundtrack.

Thank you for producing such a lovely story with awesome music and cast.

To the producer, the writers, and the whole team who made, and participated in the creation of this awesome series, a big thank you!
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I really enjoyed watching this series.

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"Cinderella and The Four Knights" is a modern Cinderella story.

Ha Won is a poor girl who lives with her stepmother and stepsister, who constantly mistreat her. Her father is always away from home for work and when he shows up, he doesn't even acknowledge Ha Won's presence, almost as if he despises her. Even so, the girl is happy, working in several different places to earn money to go to college. One day her life changes completely when she meets Hyun Min, who pays her to pretend to be his fake fiancee.

After that, Hyun Min's grandfather hires her to work in his house to help his grandchildren become better people. It is at this moment that Ha Won enters her own fairy tale, living with four princes or knights: the rich and spoiled Hyun Min, the grumpy and cold Ji Woon, the lonely musician Seo Woo and their grandfather's secretary Yoon Sung. During the drama, Ha Won has to complete some missions and only if she succeeds will she be able to continue living in the house. This thing about the missions reminded me a lot of the drama "Atashinchi no Danshi".

The development of the drama is great, it reminded me a lot of "Boys Over Flowers", mainly because of Ha Won's personality. I love main characters like that, strong women who don't care about appearances and have their own attitude. Ha Won is very captivating. The romance between her and Ji Woon is so cute, it was really fun to see their relationship change from hate to friendship and then to love. The couple has great chemistry on screen. Of course there would be opposition from the family to the relationship between the two, just because their grandfather hired her to work in the house, it doesn't mean he would accept her as his grandson's girlfriend. Thank goodness in the end he ended up giving in, when he discovered that there was a deeper connection between the two, Ha Won and Ji Woon's mothers met, in fact Ha Won's mother tried to save Ji Woon's mother and ended up dying too.

At first I thought the drama would continue with a romance between her and Hyun Min, but all of this was just a kick start to the real romance that was about to emerge and by having this crush on Ha Won, Hyun Min was also able to understand and accept his true feelings for Hye Ji. Hyun Min's confession, in which he is rejected by Ha Won and for the whole world to see, was really a reality check for him, but it was so fun! HAHAHA'

If you are a fan of kdramas, this is a drama that you need to watch. It is a Cinderella story, yes, but even with the cliches it is an incredible experience. It is not the story of a girl falling in love with a rich boy and changing her life, but of a girl who was looking for someone to love her, who would be by her side so she would not be alone anymore and isn't that what we all want?

The soundtrack is wonderful, "For You", "My Romeo" and "How To Find Love" are very addictive songs <3

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A Cute Watch For What It Is

As a long time K-Drama fan, I pick my dramas on actors I like, or if it's a general genre I enjoy. I am an absolute sucker for rom-coms. Rom-coms are such a hit or miss in the K-Drama world. I walked into this one with zero expectations and actually enjoyed it. If you take it for what it is, it's a cute drama.

With that said ... ONTO THE REVIEW!!

Story wise, I thought it was an absolute mess. it started off with this cute build up to the idea of "Cinderella" and a quirky montage/backstory of each of the characters.

The first three-ish episodes of what I thought was the story that would carry the drama quickly fizzled out to unrequited and awkward one-sided love hexagons? The whole premise of "become a family" gets lost, but magically is perfect at the end.

Hye Ji made for a terrible "love triangle antagonist". Her backstory was stale and she was such a third-wheel character with no real potential.

The acting itself, I thought was as good as it can be. Each actor made their character believable and shaped them to the best of their ability and it goes to give them credit to that.

The OST was my jam! Not only did I run and add all the main songs to my spotify, but absolutely sang along each time they made the tune hit during the dramatic scenes.

As for rewatch value, I wouldn't be opposed to playing this in the background while I knit or crocheted. I'd definitely opt to skip some of the fluff episodes.

Overall, coming into this drama with zero expectations and an open-mind, it was cute, quirky and I appreciate the fact that the FL wasn't a helpless, fragile, pretty face.

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I am in love with this drama. This drama is really good. This is both funny and serious and It is perfectly-balanced in this matter. I really like the storyline of the drama. The acting of the actors was really good just perfect. The OSTs used in the drama were also really good. Park So Dam's acting was really good. Moreover, The acting of Jung Ilwoo, Ahn Jaehyun, Lee Sungmin and rest of the cast was really good. The drama was also quite hilarious at times. I really loved the drama. This was a new kind of drama and as I shipped Eun Ha Won and Kang Jiwoon from the start and they ended up together in the end, so I was really happy and I loved it. But one thing was that I think that they rushed up the things in the last episode as a lot happened in the last. But overall the drama was good and I would recommend it cause It is a must watch.

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Here’s my review. (just letting you know beforehand that I just make reviews to show how I felt about the show, not necessarily about what should be improved.)

To start, this was very interesting to watch in my opinion. It got me hooked very well. There were many plot-twists that happened, which makes the show more tempting to continue.

I’m very glad that Hawon chose Jiwoon as they’re a very cute couple. Although, I liked Seowoo the most but it’s okay ahahaha..

I cried a few times during some sad scenes, which makes me like it a lot! I like shows that have a lot of romance, comedy, but also a bit of angst.

However, I am very glad that it ended happily because I’m not sure if I would take it if it was a sad ending.

Overall, I loved it so much!! This is so far my number one rated drama. I haven’t rated anything else a 10 :0

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I feel like this really takes me back to that "boys over flowers" or "flower boy" period we had a couple of years ago, although there's a chance its still going on. Anyway, as the title indicates "Cinderella" is the poor girl who gets with the chaebal and the family is opposed to it or at least the"grandpa" and they try to tear them apart. The chaebal she falls in love with is of course the one that treats her the with some degree of douchery, but he later opens up to her and they make it through whatever comes their way.

This drama is pretty predictable and cliche but I found myself watching it because it was refreshing to me, a bit nostalgic as well to when I first started watching dramas. It also had some actors I've seen around and just gave it a chance. I think it's one of those dramas those dramas to watch after you've just finished watching a gooood drama that might have finished recently.

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I kept watching this one for a little bit because my friend was really into it, and the main character was pretty much the perfect female lead for this setup. And I liked the musician guy and the butler. And Ahn Jae Hyun (but not his character in this, sadly). But nearly all the guys in this are insufferable assholes who are all trying to manipulate Eun Ha Won for their own reasons. The show acknowledges that their actions are terrible, but blames their family lives and asks for pity for them. Welp, not getting any of that from me. They're jerks, plain and simple. And the closer Eun Ha Won would get to them, the more her sparkling, gutsy personality would disappear. I know South Korea has different ideas when it comes to feminism, and it makes it harder to find truly feminist dramas, but they are out there. This is not one of them.

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