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I loved the comedy aspect (+my explanation for the ending)
The acting was rly spectacular. I personally think that Shin Hye Sun and Na In Woo nailed their characters.Shin Hye Sun was amazingly versatile in showing both the differences and similarities (in the spinoff) between BH & SY, and her portrayal of Sobong's mannerisms and thinking expressions were really on point. Na In Woo did so well in playing the 'villain' that wasn't really a villain at the same time, who was so heartbreakingly selfless in his love towards SY.
For the story, I didn't love the ending, but it's to be expected for time-travelling historical dramas. I think that a lot of explanation is required for the ending to be satisfying and even then, it depends on an individual to decide whether they found the ending to be satisfactory. For me, I like to think of it like this (kinda to comfort myself):
-BH and SY shared the same body, which is why BH's body was in a vegetative state, and there was no swapping, nor was SY's soul in the lake.
-SY was there and felt his presence, and was completely aware of what was going on (when BH left, she said that he was gone, and didn't seem shocked about where she was or what was happening).
-I think it's just that BH was the dominant one the entire time, though as time went on, SY became more dominant (in later eps he could feel her hormones and her romantic feelings, and told her to back off, and it wasn't just him being dramatic haha).
-SY was hiding(as she said in ep20), and BH helped her become more confident (eg so she could swear in ep 20), while she helped BH change (when he went back his past had changed for the better). SY and BH have similar personalities(as shown in the spinoff), though BH is crazier.
-I'd also like to think that CJ fell for SY before BH was there (because of a scene in the spinoff), but he suppressed his feelings after finding out that SY was from the Andong Kim clan.
-Also, Kim Jung Hyun (actor for CJ) replied to a question in a live and said that it didn't matter whether CJ knew that BH was gone cuz it didn't matter whose soul was in the body, what mattered was how he chose to see SY from his perspective.
Anyways, I loved the comedy aspect of the drama. Sobong, her interactions the other characters, and crazy mannerisms, were the reason I started the drama in the first place.
Also, I love how Byeong-In was written and how they made me feel so sad for him. He loved SY selflessly from the start and was always there for her (eg in flashbacks, and before CJ cared for her in the early eps, though sometimes he was a bit overkill haha), plus how he sacrificed himself for SY and was killed by a hitman sent by his father. Additionally, I love that he was the only one to realise that SY had changed (tho BH told him he wasn't SY... but hey he realised that SY was still there, and BH didn't tell him that :"D)
Anyways, I think the ending is one of the happier options we could have gotten, considering the face that it's a time-travelling historical drama, though maybe they could have made us understand SY better with more flashbacks. Although the ending may not be 100% satisfying, I find the entire story and the episodes leading up to the ending so funny and enjoyable that I still think this drama is worth a watch.
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My rating for this drama is extremely generous, let me just say, because if it wasn’t for my favorite actress, Shin Hye Sun, and a wonderful cast of other characters, this drama could have easily been 5 stars for me. I had high hopes for Mr Queen because of the cast and because of the compelling storyline, however I never expected to be so damn bored the entire time I was watching it. Each episode felt like a drag, and I found myself checking the time of each episode every 3 minutes. There wasn’t anything inherently wrong with this drama except for the ending, however I just never clicked with any of the characters. I didn’t care about what happened to Jang Bong Hwan and Cheoljong by the end, I just wanted it to be over so I could mark this drama as “Completed” and move on to the rest of my watchlist. As someone who watched and absolutely LOVED the drama Mr Sunshine, I feel as though I have forever been ruined and have set my expectations astronomically high for any period drama I watch after that. Mr Queen was completely predictable all the way until the end, and every character (except for one, but I’ll just attribute that to the obligatory second male lead death scene) got a flawless, happy ending. I so badly wanted angst, I wanted CONSEQUENCES, I wanted them to suffer because it’s so freaking unrealistic for them to get such a sappy conclusion. I wanted sacrifice (in the form of that palace child actually being poisoned to death) and I wanted Hong Yeon and the Court Lady to die in the forest fight because war isn’t pretty. Sure, that would have pissed some people off, but it would be a lot more on-brand with the Joseon period than every character turning into a superhero and defeating all the bad guys. The humor was great at first, sure, but holy crap did it get annoying toward the end. There’s only so many times a character being overly dramatic or Jang Bong Hwan saying something really aggressive and “cool” can make me laugh. The OST didn’t really impress me. The main theme was the only redeeming track in that whole playlist. The story itself just didn’t go in the direction I had hoped it would go. I was expecting some freaky supernatural shit to happen to Cheoljong, or for Kim So Yong to at least be there for more than the last 10 minutes of the drama. The romance was weird at best, and at the end it just didn’t seem to matter, because the person that Cheoljong fell in love with was not Kim So Yong but a very horny modern-day Korean chef. Overall, just pretty freaking disappointed. I have loved every single drama by Shin Hye Sun up until I watched this one, and the extremely high ratings honestly make no sense to me. Was this review helpful to you?
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Shin Hye-sun and Kim Jung-hyun are phenomenal !
This is not your typical historical drama. It has it all, comedy, romance, drama, action ... and the chemistry between the FL and ML ? WOW! Its particularity is to bring modern sense of humour into this historical story in a clever way. Shin Hye-Sun is absolutely stunning in her role! You will laugh a lot, will fall in love but also cry ! This is a must watch and it is very likely you will want to watch it again ! Well casted, the plot is captivating, actors well casted, sceneries and costumes well designed. Let's hope for a season 2 or another sequel cause it is one of best k-drama of 2021 !Was this review helpful to you?
Wish come true!
Like I said, my wish come true! I have been longing to watch Hye Sun-ni & Jung Hyun acting together. Since 30 but 17, she is kinda funny & dorky while Jung Hyun with his dorkiness in Eulachacha Waikiki and I thought it will be great if Hye Sun & Jung Hyun in a same project.And now after 2 years, Mr Queen is born! With a great casts, story, production & not to forget the OST(Omona!), this drama is so entertaining. It looks like Hyun Bin oppa (Crash Landing On You) has been passing the baton to Jung Hyun to become the successor of 2020 TVN winter drama slot.
But... this drama reminds me with a Chinese drama (cannot remember the name) that got time travel with cross gender.
I was like... okay, how far Mr Queen going to go? Every weekend the drama going wild & fresh. Quite surprise exactly and amaze with the story.
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A Delightful RomCom
I can't say enough good things about this show. I highly recommend it to anyone who's looking for a well-cast romcom that will brighten your mood. I won't get into spoilers, but the story is very clever and Shin Hae Sun's character is particularly unique. Even though the main appeal is the comedy and the cute romance, the story is surprisingly captivating. There's many interesting themes and revelations along the journey, and it all culminates in a very satisfying ending.Shin Hae Sun and Kim Junghyun have fantastic chemistry together and they acted out one of the most swoon-worthy romances I've ever seen. The cast as a whole has great comedic chemistry together, and every character provides something worthwhile to the story.
I really enjoyed the OST as well. It fits perfectly within the flow of the drama, and the lyrics go well with the characters' stories. "Here I Am" by Jo Hyun Ah is especially amazing and has become one of my favorite songs.
I feel like it's very rewatchable (I've watched it twice already myself and rewatched my favorite scenes countless times). The comedy aspect is such a good pick-me-up for whenever you need it, and it's also the kind of story where you will likely pick up on new things that you may have missed the first time around.
Overall, highly recommended. I think this will be a pleasant surprise for a lot of people as it was for me. Even my friends who don't usually watch romcoms enjoyed this one.
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You will laugh you your lungs out and cry your eyes out
PUHHHHHLEASEEEEEE. I almost died watching this show like ACTUALLY…I don’t know how many times I bust my lungs watching this show, im pretty sure at some point I even had to bring out inhaler so I wouldn’t suffocate out of laughter. The acting was good especially the female lead. She did such a good job acting out the confused male who couldn’t figure out if he was gay or if the original owner of the body was taking over. The male lead also did amazing with his role. Of course it got serious like it went from being funny as hell to being all gloomy and sad but that’s only for like 2 episodes lol it gets back to being funnyThe romance was OMG like I was shooketh and I mean SHOOKETH BEYOND SAVING. My toes were curled the entire time like oml. And when she used the “would you like to eat ramen” o was like ooo~. The kiss scenes were so hot im pretty sure I got burned😳. Like man were they spicy. The chemistry was off the roof and it was all just so cute and all gushy and funny and sad, it was a very well planned roller coaster.
This one is a must watch for everyone, you actually won’t regret it. At first I just watched it to pass time when it first aired but then I actually became so invested like I would be in class waiting for when the next episodes would air, so watch it. And please… DONT DRINK WATER AS YOU WATCH…you might choke of laughter 🤭
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MINDBLOWING!!!
A REALLY AMAZING DRAMA!!!!!!!!I have already watched it like a 10 to 15 times...
All the episodes are well made and will keep you entertaining. They all have some amount of comedy, romance, plot so u will not get bored.
Mr. Queen all in all is a very amazing drama and will keep entertaining you till the the very end. Everything about it soo nice may it be the plot, romance or taking revenge...
All the actors casted have done a commendable job. the chemistry between the main leads is wonderful and makes it more interesting..
I recommend this to every Kdrama watcher this is a kind of drama which will not let you sleep at night you will be just thinking that what will happen next.
It is a great piece of art made very skillfully.. I really want to congratulate the entire crew of this series on making such a wonderful piece...
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Well-scripted Historical Drama
I am not a fan of fantasy dramas or body-swapping dramas, but this has to be one of the best I've watched. All characters fit their persona, and even from the interactions with other characters, you can distinguish each. You will lose track of time as you watch the drama. In one day, I was able to finish nine episodes. The comedy is great. There is visible character development. The main male lead played a role in Crash Landing on You, a great actor. From the first episode, you are also immediately being educated about Korean history and culture. As the show progresses, you can see much more (I even memorized the Korean Kings' song thanks to the first episode). I love the outro, it really fits the drama, the ost is so unique and very enjoyable. Overall, a great show. I would rewatch the drama.Was this review helpful to you?
Oh My Tummy Hurts!!!
My Two Bits:Here's how it went for me:
Hahaha
Oh Shit... Hahahahahaha
Oh Oh No Way HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Damn... Hot and Weird
HEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHEHHEHE
Damn... that made real tears 😭
Die Already!!!!
Oh HOHOHOHOHO... Is this for real... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Ouch
It's Over... So soon??
Phew.... that was one incredible ride!!
The rest is just your personal preference after you've invested in at least 4 - 5 episodes of your life
1 from my many many Favorite Bits.... that cart ride HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
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Total Review
Drama is a must watch Korean drama. At first I thought it would be more like Scarlet heart ryeo but then the story plot was well written as well directed. I loved every bit of it, especially shin hye sun's performance. They way she portrayed queen cheorin is commendable. Not to forget our dear actor playing the king. The plots is very entertaining as well comedic in parts. The romantics scenes are swoon worthy. By each passing episode it grabs your attention as to what is gonna happen next. It always hangs you in a cliffhanger. It is a must watch in this period of pandemic. It has that good feel to it.Was this review helpful to you?
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A beast of a drama
This drama is a jack of all trade and a master of all it's all thanks to the writers/screen writers/director scenes are never boring or out of place there is a lot of wow/dramatic moments that would make you appreciate screen writing and when its funny its at home where it wants to be it mixes romance, comedy and sadness so well a moment you would be on your toes thinking what's gonna happen next the next moment your stomach muscles gonna be in so much pain from laugher it does everything it tries to do so well and it sprinkles the perfect choice of actors on top it's a fine meal.A ML inside a FL gender switch idea was so weird for me specially when he was talking in a voice of a male inside of the female body the first few episodes were so confusing as he liked the romance part but he wouldn't admit it and would fight it off 24/7 at that point a figured maybe there won't be so much romance and would be just a comedy drama until he/she fill into the second vegetative state and finally started self talk in her female voice (a part of her came back ) and from there the romance got a lot better.
The characters are all so loveable
King Cheoljong a cute pure person with so much to prove yet controlled for most of his reign getting stomped to the ground every time he tries to prove himself.
Kim So Yong , Jang Bong Hwan both are so alike yet so different in situation solving both seem to be confident and upfront they are so smart and so loyal yet so shy when it comes to loved once.
Grand Queen Dowager Sunwon and Kim Jwa Geun are the perfect partners in crime a tactical mastermind whose power was his knowledge and an emotional grand queen whose power was her position a perfect chemistry to make great villains.
great writing, great characters, great actors makes a great show
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Funny, Bold, Enticing -- the perfect KDrama
Can you imagine a drama where an overused and tired trope is presented in such a fresh and enticing way that you cannot help but REVEL in its GENIOUS?Are you looking to be surprised by a historical drama that's not entirely historical, has steamy romance, the perfect balance between politics, seriousness and COMEDY?
Do you want to watch a drama that is PURE COMEDY GOLD, that flows naturally and effortlessly?
WELL, LOOK NO MORE!!!
I have to say, I was sceptical going in. The trope of a person from the present travelling to the past/ soul-swapping/ period dramas are such overused settings that I believed nothing good would come of it. But boy, did they prove me wrong!
Any and all success of the drama goes to its writers and the actors. The female lead is AMAZING!!! There isn't a moment in the drama that you'd question if she's actually a man stuck in a woman's body. And the male voice-over -- he has the perfect honeyed voice of a casanova. I have to say that I miss it a bit.
The male and female leads have great chemistry and all the cast display a stellar performance.
This drama is like the perfect chilli hot chocolate -- it's rich, creamy, smooth and sweet (but not too sweet), and the spiciness just cuts through it to take you to heaven -- it gives you warmth and comfort on a cold winter night.
This drama is a godsend to remove the aftertaste of 2020.
Also, can we talk about the OST? It's sooooo good! A special shout-out to the 'Bong Hwan a' song because that just hits the spot.
P.S. Do not watch this drama in front of company because you'll be ugly laughing and snort-laughing. You'll have no time or inclination to laugh sweetly/politely.
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