Cinderella and the Four Knights

To start, I've watched this drama over and over and even went so far as to buy the DVD (which I RARELY do). I loved all the characters, especially Cinderella and her "four knights" (tho truthfully there only seemed to be 3). Park So-dam as Eun Ha-won, the lead female character, was spot on! Not too cutesy, not too brassy, she truly represented someone who despite her struggles was able to stand alone, independent, and was able to still find the joy in life. The 3 Knights: Jung Il-woo as Kang Ji-woon, the middle cousin, was terrific! The right amount of handsomeness, arrogance - but because of past hurts not because he thought of himself as better than anyone - and fun! And he had great chemistry with Park So-dam. Ahn Jae-hyun as Kang Hyun-min, the eldest cousin, was hilarious! So full of himself, but also dealing with deep hurt inside. He and Park so-dam had sparks & their relationship was such fun to watch. Then there's Lee Jung-shin as Kang Seo-woo, the youngest cousin, a popular singer-songwriter and top star. His was the most "real" relationship with Park So-dam, IMHO, and they sparked like brother & sister. He was such a good guy - and he and his Mom together were PRICELESS! Choi Min as butler Lee Yoon-Sung was so cool but so funny when confronted with Eun Ha Won's independence! And I LOVED Ms Beolgyu who was the cook & maid. The guys who played Kang Hyun-min's friends were perfect, too. LOVED THE ENTIRE CAST! This is funny, light, engaging & just plain enjoyable to watch! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

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I AM A GLASS CASE OF EMOTION!!! ... I feel slightly traumatized. I wish I was kidding. But then again, I think if you read previous reviews of Kdramas I have watched, they always tend to leave me this way. Am I right? But jhfgiuafshgiulrh Y'ALL!!!! This show.... *pterodactyl screech and gross sobs*


This show devoured my life. I was supposed to start actively reading (Hahahahah -_-) We all know that wasn't going to happened, didn't we? In complete honesty, I started this show because I needed something to watch while I ate something. (We all know someone like this. Won't eat until they find a show. It's me.) Anyway, I was like "Okay I'll watch a episode of this while I eat and then cut it off and start doing what I need to do" .... Ha... Haha.... Hahahah.... HAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAH.

Let's all have a nice mighty laugh of "well that was a damn lie" lol. Willing to bet at least one of you (Esther, I'm looking at you) knew "She hasn't updated in a while she must be... ohhhhhhh she found a new show" Hahhaha

Okay so enough about me and more about this show. While yes, It's like your typical Kdrama, can we just talk about the not-so-triangle love triangle?! Geez! I thought I was going to lose my mind! He loved her, she loved that other guy, that guy loves that other girl, this dude over here loves this girl, this girl loves the first dude and this girl over here loves that dude who loves the girl who doesn't noticed and WHERE DOES THIS OTHER GUY FIT IN!?!?!!?

Was it worth it? Oh hell yeah. It always is IMO! Y'all there really is so much I want to say about this show but the fact I just finished it like 2 seconds ago my brain is still screaming and my heart is like o;jghieuhgeirubgieurbvubeluyuebygierubeir

Not going to lie, It gave me a lot of "Boys Over Flowers" vibes. Maybe that's why I loved it so much?
....Nahhhhh!!! This show was so amazing just on it's own. I mean why else would I literally binge watch it? 2 and a half days, y'all. 16 episodes. All of them a hour long. And I watched them all in 2 and a half days. X_X

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I realize that is not something to be proud of but haha... yolo? CAN YOU BLAME ME?!
I can't help it. Apparently I have compulse issues.

We all know the "book hangover" but hell on fire can we talk about the "drama hangover"? I feel like I'm wondering what the hell do I do with my life now kinda thing? Do I read now? I freaking should but my brain is like "lol lets watch another show. *creepy laugh*

So who knows!? But I will say this... If there is ever a show you come across and you're still on the fence about it, and it end up being this show.. FOR THE LOVE OF ALL THINGS BEAUTIFUL!!!! .... watch this show.... and fangirl with me. X_X

~~Once my brain chills out, I just might talk more about the show instead of just screaming through a whole review. ~~

I'd also like to add, I freaking love all the actors. *cries* Whoever casted these people knew exactly what the heck they were doing because they were so on point. I really wish I could do reaction videos to this because I'm pretty sure I screamed through this whole show. I'm wondering if my neighbors ever thought I was getting killed or something.... but since the cops have never showed up, I guess not. Hahahaha XD

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Quite disappointed. I was quite excited about this drama for its star studded cast and romance general plot (which is my favorite...).

Storyline is sooooo predictable. I mean, in general, story for these kind of Cinderella plot is actually kind of predictable, but this story is wayyyy beyond that (except for the last part maybe). Of course there are fluttering moments and some parts that I enjoyed it but there are really a lot of parts where logic doesn't fall in place. From the weird love rectangle (not sure if it ever existed) to the Sky House, its just not understandable for me.

Cast. Well. Naeun (Hye Ji in the drama) gotta work harder. I am not saying that the other actors/actresses are great or bad, just that Naeun lacks a bit. From jealousy to annoyed, I really don't think she portrayed the emotions well.

Jessi's voice is amazing. Loved the track by her and other OSTs are easily forgettable...

Watch it for for for.. I don't know, maybe if you like any of the actors/actresses.

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Lost it's momentum

The show started incredibly well. The plot revolves around Ha-Won accepting a job from a rich old man to help his four grandsons come together as a family. She receives "missions" from him, and after completing each mission she would receive a bonus to help her get closer to her dream of attending to college and becoming a teacher.

The grandsons are the usual, generic kdrama fare. You have the ladies man, the quiet sullen one, the forgettable one and the music one. I wish Seo-Woo (the music one) had more screentime, since as the episodes dragged on he was the only character not tied up in a generic, show-stalling kdrama plotline.

7 or 8 episodes in, I expected the story would continue to be a series of story arcs revolving around each "mission," where the characters learn lessons and improve as people, as well as deepen their bonds and relationships. This, I thought, would be a great format for the series. I was strapped in.

Then, after the (not really a spoiler since every kdrama seems to have this for some reason) vacation arc, the story just stops. There's an entire episode - 1/16th of the damn show - where no one leaves the mansion and everyone keeps going into each other's rooms and enacting the same scene over and over.

Person A walks into person B's room; person A says some dramatic line and leaves the room dramatically; Person B is left in his room looking constipated for five minutes while sad music plays. Then Person B enters Person C's room and the same scene happens. Repeat for about an hour.

Everything I enjoyed about the show just stops. I'm at episode 12 now (and subsequently dropping the show) and for the last 3-4 episodes no-one mentions a "mission." The format of the show changes, like whiplash, into every cruddy Kdrama I've ever dropped.

Everyone spends hours dilly-dallying about who loves who; the main character's IQ drops about 70 points as her laser-sharp wit is dulled; the show just loses its momentum and its focus.

Part of the reason this happens is because the vacation arc changes the focus of the story from Ha-Won to the secondary female lead, Hye-Ji.

Hye-Ji is a great example of how k-drama writers like to add in an emotionless tertiary female character whose only existence is to slow an otherwise good show to a screeching halt. Almost every scene with her ends with her mumbling something, then leaving the scene so one of the two angsty manchildren in the love hexagon can look slightly sad while time slows down, the camera goes crazy, and a loud power ballad plays with the singer screaming "Without you!" 26 times.

The showrunners could have replaced Hye-Ji with a cardboard cutout of a girl with a speakerphone attached and her actress' robotic performance might have actually been better.

Now the show is adding a bunch of side-storylines to muddy the already-slowed-down show into an icicle's pace. The show started amazingly, built up a great format for its story, then hit a wall and never recovered. Out of the 12 episodes I watched, 4 of them should have been cut. I'm not going to dare wasting my time on the other four.

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he sole reason why I've watched this drama was the fact that BTOB were included in the soundtrack. But I was hoping that I would be proved wrong and that this drama will surprise me and be a hidden pearl. Unfortunately, this is not the case. The story is about a poor girl, who is kicked out of the house where she is living in along with her step mother and her step sister (the Cinderella fairy tale similarities can't be missed), accepts a job from a rich businessman who asks her to make his three grandsons become a family. However, the drama kept falling into the cliché cheesy traps again and again. The romance is okay, even though it was way too predictable. Fortunately, the chemistry between the lead actress and the three boys was really good, and the performances were okay and therefor I give this drama 2 out of 10.

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Cinderella and the Four Knights. I just finished re-watching this drama and am just as delighted with it as I was the first time. It's a typical poor girl ends up sharing a home with rich guy storyline (in this case, with three rich guys). High jinks ensue. It stars Park So Dam as Eun Ha Won, a plucky, hard working, no-nonsense, poor young woman about to graduate high school. She ends up taking a job pretending to be the fiance of Ahn Jae Hyun's character, Kang Hyun Min, a third generation chaebol heir. Hyun Min shares an amazing home with his two cousins, Kang Ji Woon (Played by Jung Il Woo), the recently reclaimed illegitimate grandson, and Kang Seo Woo (played by CN Blue's Lee Jung Shin who does a great job making your heart break for him), the chaebol idol. This is a romance, there are birth secrets, there's some serious second (well, third) lead syndrome. Everyone ends up (mostly) where they should be. It's not the strongest story line ever, but it's a lighthearted series good for when you want something bright.

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Very lovely drama.

I finally watched it after hesitating for almost 2 years..and i must say it was a good watch.....
All the characters were very adorable..even step sister and mother's character was good...
Now lets discuss positives and negetives of this drama in my opinion
1-fl character was very strong independant caring hardworking...her acting was very good..
2-all male leads were good in tjeir own way but my fav was hyun min even though he was a flirt and jerk sometimes but still he was the best character bcoz he was very funny and his scenes were hilarious in tje beginning..
3-side characters like grandpa step sis mom fl's best friend and most imp old lady working in sky house were also good..
4-ok now the best part of the drama..the music...btob's for u and jessi's songs were used the most and they were my fav...every tym btob's for u played i loved it.....music was 10/10
Negetives...
There r not many negetives in this drama but i didn't like the 2nd couple's story i mostly fast farward their scenes becoz it was so useless story after 7 epi...and fourth knight's scenes were very less he was a main character but with very few scenes...
Overall i gave this drama 8.5..and i will rewatch it later...
Do give it a try

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Cinderella and The Four Knights is a very nice romantic comedy with some comedic, heartbreaking, and heartwarming moments. Although it is not fully a Cinderella story, it is a poor girl meets rich boy and fall in love. Although there are some slow paced moments and characters been forgiven too easily (Eun Ha Won’s family are the unnecessary plot storyline with poor acting and story’s execution), the drama itself is really nice to watch. The leading couple has great chemistry and their romantic scenes are beautiful to watch (one of the best scenes is their fantastic and cute drunken kisses) and their playful interactions. Both leads rendered their characters very well. Some of the supporting cast could have done better and Park Hye Ji’s character was needlessly insufferable for most of the drama’s duration. Still, the drama is very entertaining and nice to watch (especially for Jung Il Woo as Kang Ji Woon / Han Ji Woon and Park So Dam as Eun Ha Won. Enjoy it!

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I love mood-lifter dramas! Dramas with a typical but a likable plot, dramas which people would normally dislike because of its cliches and unrealistic sides- but personally, I liked this drama!
If I had to speak more honestly, it is true that this drama is pretty childish. BUT sometimes when you watch too many heavy and intense dramas, the lightweighted and no-brainer ones turn out to be enjoyable in order to take a break from the heavy-plot preferences.
I mainly loved the female protagonist. Her character was really different from the usual nosy and annoying female characters in other cliche romcoms. She was strong, likable and if I myself was one of the Kang brothers, I'd definitely fall for her too. There's this strong and intense love 'square' throughout the drama and I must say this- For those who dislike love triangles or 'harems', this drama is not going to impress you a lot. I myself dislike them too but somehow this drama got me anticipating for each episodes.

So, simply saying, this romcom is a good one when it comes to mood-lifters or basically a refreshment from all those complicated dramas. It's simple, fun, the romance is cute and the story itself is a no-brainer and is definitely light-hearted. You might want to save this drama in your 'Plan To Watch' list if you haven't watched yet- in order to binge on this drama after finishing an intense drama with a tragic ending or such.

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So this drama started out as just a bit of fun and it helps that I love Jung Il Woo.

Storywise, it was ok if not a bit predictable. I never took this drama very seriously but it's a nice bubblgum type show. I really like the melo parts and Eun Ha Won's predicatments but some parts seemed to drag on a little bit and I found myself skipping some scenes.

The acting was amazing except I found Park So Dam's acting was a bit stiff compared to the others and her character was extremely childish. And I loved Choi Min Sung!

For me, this drama was average but what made this drama deserve a 8.5/10 in my book was the ending. It was perfect, not rushed, and there were no loose ends. And it added more depth to the story overall.

I'd recommend this to someone who just wanted to watch a fun drama with not too many expectations, just you have to stick it out when it gets slow to really appreciate the ending.

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