Vincenzo

Vinchenjo Quassano is *chef's kiss* - [update: the drama is a cathartic experience you won't forget]

If you are looking for a comedic, thrilling, creative, and oddly-satisfying drama to brighten your weekend, then Vincenzo is it!

STORY: If you liked dramas like The Fiery Priest or Chief Kim, then you will love the plot, characters, action, dialogues, and style of story-telling here. It's absurd, wacky, funny, but also very serious in its themes of crime, corruption, revenge, and justice. There is a good-mix of lovable characters and crazy evil villains (the main bad-guy is perhaps the biggest surprise, definitely takes the crown for the most iconic villain reveal!). The plot twists, comedic timing, chemistry between characters, and anti-hero vibes are immaculate. Also, so many great one-liners!!

CAST: Song Joong Ki, Jeon Yeo Bin, Ok Taecyeon, need I say more? With such a star-studded main and supporting cast, I think that should be enough to urge you to watch! All the actors and actresses are perfect in their respective roles and bring the characters to life. Vincenzo and Hong Cha Young have chaotic energy as partners and I'm all for it (I also ship them so much!!). SJK's Italian rants leave you mesmerized and laughing, and JYB's unique take on the quirky, eccentric female lead will leave you dying for more! And Taecyeon's acting as a ditsy, lovable English-speaking intern is (almost*) the best thing ever!

MUSIC: Thrilling, catchy, exciting. I love the vibrancy of the OST and the Italian/opera-inspired music that plays whenever something funny happens (especially when poor Vincenzo is suffering LOL).

RE-WATCH: The drama isn't even over yet and I already rewatch episodes, so there you go!!

If you haven't started watching this yet, what are you doing?! This drama is the highlight of my weekend, and now that we're nearly half-way in, I've been itching to write a review. So far, I am loving every minute of the drama, so I had to share my thoughts!

EDIT 5/3/21: Just finished the drama and I stand by everything I said 6 weeks ago! Vincenzo is a masterpiece and I dig the message at the end. The cinematography and production quality are absolutely top-notch. The entire cast and crew were absolutely wonderful and let's just say... there are bad villains, and once in a while, there are good villains too. A special shoutout to my precious baby Jang Han Seo. Excuse me while I go cry and feel empty for days now that the drama is over. What a cathartic experience.

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This series is bonkers on so many levels, and I love it so damn much for it.

I don't write reviews but I wanted to at least for my favorite drama and Vincenzo has a special place in my heart <3
FYI: THIS IS LONG. Like reeeally long. I'm just dumping my love letter for the show here because amidst all the negative reviews & misjudgement, I wanna voice my appreciation since rarely do I love a show so much I wish for amnesia to experience it all over again.

Vincenzo is an eventful, fast-paced dark comedy and a rollercoaster ride of a drama that had me at the edge of my seat anticipating or dreading what's next to come, crying of either laughter or sadness, or simply wanting to applaud at the sheer audacity of its plot (happened a lot). While there's an abundance of corruption, broken bones and back and forth between protagonists and antagonists, there's also a large chunk of comedy and lightheartedness. Add in some romance & just the right amount of emotional depth and you have a perfect mix. I myself didn't find the start slow at all. It's true that in episode 4, things truly pick up - with one of the best twists I've ever seen in a show - but the beginning is just as fun and crucial in setting up the story, as Hong Yu-chan is a central character in laying the foundation for Vincenzo's and Cha-young's motivation to take on the fight against Babel. Afterwards, it's pure entertainment. Overall, the story constantly keeps you busy and there's barely a dull moment as lots of twists & turns keep it interesting. The ending is nothing short of the definition of cathartic and shows once again that this drama, no matter its funny exterior, isn't afraid to go skin-crawlingly dark with its approach on retribution and justice.

You just can't wait to find out what shenanigans the characters will be up to next, and when you do find out, it's a joy to watch. Many of the schemes that Vincenzo, Cha-young and the tenants pull against Babel range from absolute tomfoolery to well-thought-out, meticulous plans. The scenarios are yes, over the top, but at the same time ironically believable and more importantly, fun! You can tell how much fun the writer, actors and production team had with this project; tons of creative choices feel like they were handled with some sense of wild abandon, which might as well be the secret as to why it's such an entertaining show. Considering all the improv, this rings quite true. Many of the characters' mannerisms, quirks and some entire scenes were completely adlibbed (and after consuming copious amounts of BTS content, I can genuinely confirm this). It's something I really loved about the show, and which tells you just how well the cast and director collaborated. It also results in a series forming its own unique character, which I think worked really well with Vincenzo.

I feel like many people don't understand it for what it essentially is and thus kind of miss the whole point of it. They claim it's bad for example due to its absurdist comedy which, of course, isn't everyone's cup of tea but that doesn't make it a bad drama, but a matter of preference. Without the jarring contrast of silliness and seriousness, Vincenzo wouldn't be what it's supposed to be. It's about relishing in the ridiculousness of it all and you have to be willing to do that in order for you to really enjoy it. So yes, this show is very contradictive and lots of people did not like or even hated that, but I loved it all the more. It's both parody and homage in the way it reminds of K-Drama, gangster movies and action comedies alike. It can be funny and satirical but also knows when to be badass or tense. And while it's true that the genre mix is blatant, it proves through an engaging script and characters that it's not really a parody after all.
In the end, it does have its own style and you do need to vibe with the writer's humor and/or his intentions, so it's natural that it might be too much for those with more traditional tastes or who don't see eye to eye with his execution and so on. But this show is unrealistic on purpose! The protagonist comes out on top all the time on purpose! I've read some say they liked the show but drew the line at a certain scene in episode 15 for being too unrealistic, which is funny considering it's a drama about a mafia lawyer who accidentally fights for justice while trying to get some gold bars out of a basement. It's bizarre, ridiculous and in-your-face on purpose! It is The Whole Point Of It All. When we get tired of the whole corrupt, capitalist hellhole that we live in, this show wants to offer some escapism and makes it fun while it's at it.

Vincenzo's character himself practically represents what the writer wanted to convey to the audience. Quite specific to South Korea but still widely applicable, it's an answer to the kind of feeling when watching the news and being angry at yet another corruption scandal, nasty politician or powerful figure/group that still reigns at the top and goes on about their unscrupulous business, and you sit there, not being able to do anything about it. In such moments we just want to see the worst of society be uncompromisingly punished for their actions, "whether it is legal or not", as Hong Yu-chan said.
An activist through and through, his character is proof that even the most righteous people can't do much more than just try their best, yet they too may harbor a desire to go beyond their own means to win. In a perfect world, it would have been him to fight tirelessly and successfully against the antagonists, but that sadly isn't the world we live in. Sometimes just "fighting the good fight" isn't enough, the efforts of the virtuous and pure are trampled on without remorse, and the corrupt system resembles an indestructible wall. And so we wish to see it collapse fully and without repercussions and we want to feel good about seeing that, want to feel vindicated in our desire to rid the world of The Powers That Be. Vincenzo wants to scratch exactly that itch, through an anti-hero without qualms or strict moral compass that hold him back in anything. He's the personification of what none of us can ever allow ourselves to be because in reality we've got laws and morals and couldn't ever justify what he does to be of actual reasoning. Thankfully this isn't reality! He allows us to live vicariously through his persona, who stops at nothing to deliver retribution – whether or not it's a viable solution to corruption & crime – and maybe leaves us a bit of romantic hope for a better future, albeit in his own darkly twisted way.
An interesting point that Song Joong-ki once made is how he found the audience's unwavering support of Vincenzo to be quite sad. So while this show isn't supposed to offer any solution, I think it offers an interesting observation; how easily, and maybe even desperately, we want to cling to outlandish and fictional escapism like this. How bad is our own reality, that we're able to cheer on even a character like Vincenzo with all his brazen, reckless vigilantism, and not even bat an eye - what does that say about us? The show makes us root for him all the way up til the end, then turns the mirror at us and literally and figuratively looks us in the eye. Yes, evil in its many forms is prevalent and vehement in our world and will always be, but what we choose to do with it is ultimately our choice. You might somewhat agree with the show's ideology – that when all else is lost, the only way to fight a monster is another monster – or strongly oppose it. Either way, by the end, you’ve likely understood the societal lamentations echoing through the narrative, and maybe even have felt a tiny bit of satisfaction and relief in watching Vincenzo be unapologetically himself. If not, chances are the intent of the drama may have eluded you.

Besides him, there's lots to be said about Hong Cha-young because people just don't seem to get her. It was intent for her to be "annoying" at the start & Jeon Yeo-been knew she'd get judged for that, yet she took on the role and made it her own. She nailed all her traits, from her weirdness, ambition and anger up to her loneliness and kind heart. Cha-young, like Vincenzo himself, hides her utmost vulnerabilities behind a razor-sharp gaze and only opens up to those she's truly comfortable with. Yet her soft side isn't a contradiction to her loud one at all; both are two sides of the same coin. She too doesn't compromise and is always the most unapologetic version of herself – a rarity in a world that deems types like her "too out there" or "too much", and she looks past such criticisms with but a glance and blows you a kiss while donning expensive sunglasses. If you paid attention, you'd know her character isn't one-dimensional. She's an amazing female lead and one of the most unique out there, fight me at 3 AM in a parking lot about this. Actually, you'll have to fight Vincenzo first.
Both are morally complex protagonists that don't fall into clichés and instead boast a healthy, respectful relationship. It's riveting to watch them go from strangers to partners in crime to genuine friends and self-proclaimed soulmates by the end. The moment they meet they complement each other, in their joint revenge (it helps they're both relentless opportunists) as in all other things. Their connection ran so deep, excessive skinship or dramatic confessions weren't needed. I'm biased, but they're the best example of "soulmates" I know. Despite what some dramas tell you, soulmates are born of choice, not fate and they made that choice for themselves. And above all, they're just fun to watch! They have some of the best chemistry between two leads I've ever seen and I've yet to find a pair I love just as much as them.

Them and the rest of the cast know how to act believably in even the most preposterous situations, another reason why I love this show so much: While it's very farcical, it stays grounded in the way characters react emotionally and accordingly to their goals or motivations. And so you can't help other than just cheer along with – or against them as they go through all of these ridiculous, unbelievable things. By the end, I got so attached that I just sat in disbelief as the end-credits ran and didn't want to believe it was really over. With any good story ending, you don't want to let go, want to spend more time in its world, but are instead left with a giant, bloody hole in your heart. Then again that should be par for the course.
Everyone has a drama that left a big impression on them and for me it was this crime-comedy about a Korean-Italian Mafia lawyer who has arson and murder on his daily schedule, yet is at his wit's end because of a pigeon on his windowsill. I sure didn't expect that, when watching episode 1 with the hope of trying to stay awake during nightshift (needless to say it woke me the fuck up), but the best shows come to you when you least expect it.

TLDR; Vincenzo has much to offer for those who want to be fully engrossed by a show, without sacrificing one genre for the other. But in no way does it play it safe, it 100% goes all in. And if you know how to have fun with TV, then it's definitely something you shouldn't miss!

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One of the only dramas I would consider perfect

Some of these reviews calling Vincenzo overhyped baffle me. This was hands down one of the best dramas I've ever seen. Song Joongki as Vincenzo was absolutely amazing, and the rest of the cast perfectly complemented him.

Vincenzo is a mafia lawyer who has left his mafia family in Italy to return to Korea and retrieve the money he has stashed there. in the form of gold. This gold is conveniently buried under a building in order to keep it safe, but he must tear down the building to retrieve it. One small issue: the building is full of tenants. In the midst of attempting to figure out how to get these tenants to leave, Vincenzo encounters a much larger problem: the conglomerate Babel is attempting to buy the building from him in order to demolish it and build their own. Vincenzo decides to take the side of the tenants in order to secure his building, without revealing his true plans. This gets him wrapped up in Babel's business, which leads to bigger problems than he ever anticipated.

This is a drama that starts off seemingly light and fun, with funny building tenants and even funnier interactions between them and Vincenzo. However, as the show progresses, it becomes darker and darker. The morally gray protagonist Vincenzo makes you question whether or not you should be rooting for him time and time again, and while he always seems to come out on top, you're never quite sure if that was for the best, or if the ends could ever justify his means. Throughout the show, this unsettling feeling grows in the viewer, until you're not really sure if you should have ever rooted for him in the first place...

This show kept me on the edge of my seat every episode. With elements of crime, law, and mafia, I knew I was bound to like it but it truly blew me away. I wish I could watch it for the first time again.

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Very good storyline

The reason why I started watching VINCENZO when it came out was for a very dummy reason. As an Italian, I heard this was about the Italian's mafia and honestly hearing Song Joong Ki swearing in Italian was pure comedy. But besides the stupid reason, I found this kdrama really really amazing. The storyline was actually pretty solid and smooth but the end got me in tears. Also, I had suspicions on who the antagonist may be and I was mad at the fact that I was right but it made me realise how good Ok Taecyeon is with his acting.
The cast per se was really really on point.
Hope for a second season honestly.

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Not for everyone

Okay, so this is a super unpopular opinion it seems — but I did not enjoy Vincenzo. Yes, Song Joong-Ki is pretty. Yes, the cinematography was beautiful. I even came to like Hong Cha Young's extra behaviour at some point. But the plot??? The side characters???

My biggest gripe was with the story. So many parts simply made no sense at all. I understand that the over-the-top ridiculousness was part of the "fun" to some people. Personally, I hated how the show could go from sublime coolness (like the vineyard, ending of ep 4, or even the demise of our Wusang trio... talk about WOW) to bonkers slapstick moments. I can see how this contrast may add levity to a drama that might otherwise be too heavy, but it felt like a lot of bloated filler. It honestly ruined a lot of the immersion for me. The episodes could be so much tighter without so much time spent on the Geumga Plaza crew (who never became endearing to me, unfortunately). How plausible is it that they're all from such crazy athletic backgrounds too, and can take down professional goons so seamlessly? I could've also done completely without all the NIS stuff, zumba, etc. I didn't even like Inzaghi all that much, although I did like the symbolism related to him + Jang Han Seok at the end. At a higher level, I will give points to the broad direction of the story though. I am glad Vincenzo's character did not fundamentally change throughout the story though, and that the ending remained dark but neatly tied up. Vincenzo is an anti-hero through-and-through, and it's good that the writers stuck to their guns there. The "corn salad" joke was fairly endearing. Also, you have to give them some props for the horseback riding fan-service and the callback to it at the end. Hah!

Still, I will commend this show for its social commentary on corrupt structures in Korea and beyond. It does show the interplay between government / corporate / legal realms well. The OST was fitting and gorgeous, and varied enough to not give me PTSD like "We All Lie" from SKY Castle. And you can tell it was a high-budget production with great CGI and cinematography. Oh, and did I mention Song Joong-Ki is pretty yet? Worth reiterating in case you're willing to watch just for that.

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Overhyped? I suggest misunderstood.

Okay, a lot of people I have seen in the reviews are mostly like "Unpopular opinion, but I think this was trash" "The comedy was too corny" "Wasted potential" "The story made no sense" etc. Well Im here to smooth out and iron some misconceptions that these people have had watching the show and make them appreciate just how well executed the show was.

DISCLAIMER: I usually have a rule where I won't ever re watch a show/series since personally I don't get to enjoy the journey of watching it like I did the first time, especially since I know how X scene and X cliffhanger will resolve, hence I have rewatch at a 1.

SPOILERS AHEAD! PLEASE STOP READING IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED THE SERIES YET, I HIGHLY RECCOMEND YOU GIVE THE SHOW A GO AT LEAST THE FIRST 2-3 EPS AND SEE IF YOU STILL WANNA CONTINUE.

Ok, so in episode 1 we see Vincenzo introduced as this mafia big shot who is trying to tie end a deal with a man in italy and since refusing and ultimately screwing with the cassano family he decides to burn down the whole vine yard. Already we learn early on that vincenzo not only has connections to make grand scale actions upon enemies and people who oppose him and the mafia family, but that vincenzo is a monster who isn't afraid to do the dirty work to get a desired result one way or another. This sets the tone of what to expect from vincenzo throughout the series as a very organized threat to anyone on his wrong side.

A big complaint people had was the story and its transitions and progression, people look at it from face value yet failed to realize how the simplistic approach makes this show brilliant, let me explain.

The motivation for vincenzo is simple, come to korea and live in the plaza to secure the gold and the file to screw all the evil monsters that roam free. Episode 1 to episode 20 this goal remains consistent, however his approach to reach this goal changes overtime as he is forced to meet and be involved more in the lives of the people in the plaza as well as cha young who slowly overtime develops feelings for, showing true character progression as the story evolves. He went from a stone cold mafia consigliere who wanted to go in and get out to get a job done, to developing deep intense feelings for young who he goes through many ups and downs throughout the series as they work together to bring down the ultimate corruptness that is Jang and his company. However its the little things that make the story very intriguing when paying attention and following along with it. For example, seeing character development between vincenzo and the pigeon, in face value seems a little silly, in concept is very powerful. We see vincenzo learn to rather embrace what he has rather than what he deals with, he learns to accept the bird as apart of his life and embraces them as apart of his development becoming closer to those around him. At the same time we see vincenzo truely start feeling connected to the bird is around the same time when we see vincenzo also develop a close connection to those in the plaza and feel like he belongs with the rest of the residence. Yes the whole revenge sequence is a little repetitive and cheesy (good guy screws bad guy, bad guy gets revenge and screws good guy, good guy gets revenge and screws bad guy etc) but in the way it develops from being very simple acts of revenge like little scandals in court vincenzo and cha young execute to buy time in court to intense abductions and murders upon those close to cha young and vincenzo shows a dynamic shift in the desparation in our villian role of Jang to topple over them foiling their plans of ultimate wealth and influence of power. We go from Jang wanting to keep Vincenzo alive for longer since "killing him will feel the most satisfying once hes the last one left" to "omg just kill the bastard at all cost idc how you do it" shows how much more desperate the situation gets for our villian act which ultimately makes us as the audience feel ever so much more satisfied when the climax finally hits an all time high and vincenzo is able to get the job done on Myung Hee and Jang giving them intense ways to die off. Even the subtle yet brilliant touch of vincenzo taking the watch of Jang, to "mock" and "symbolize" Jang's habit to take the watch of those he has killed off, as if to say the predator is finally being prayed on.

There was also a comment made by one person mentioning how it didn't make sense that (quote), "The show depicts the characters to abide by a certain set of principles and suddenly those same characters renege on those same ideals. A small example if you will: Hong Cha-Yong was introduced to be greedy and with somewhat loose morals, yet she drew a hard line on violence. The moment she meets Vincenzo, violence is now suddenly justified in her eyes." [review quote by Goldsofa].

So let me clear this up because it makes it very clear in the show if you pay attention as to why she has this transition on perspective. The moment she meets vincenzo her morals and understandings remain the same. At the time her goal was to prove to her own father in court that the company was not involved in any illegal and "shady activity" and the turning point for her was when her own company went out and killed off her own father as an attempt to cover their own skin. As she ends up taking over the case of her passing father and "change sides" it is then she decides to work with vincenzo as a "legal advice" since vincenzo was closing working with her father prior to his death and hence has information to share with cha young. When she realises just how much of a powerful influence the company has over certain sectors of the law in mix with her slowly learning the true corruptness of the minds behind it all she then decides over time with the skill set of vincenzo who seemed liked someone who is more then a meer italian lawyer, she realizes as she mentions this later on in the series, when dealing with a monster whos above the law, the only way to beat that monster, is with a bigger monster, a "greater evil" if you will, despite this going against her morals and values from the start. If she can reach her goal by punishing those corrupting the law and abusing it to their benefit and breaking it when no ones looking then the method to reach it no longer concerns her. REMEMBER THOUGH: She strictly didn't want vincenzo to kill, that was her big thing. However again its with further development learning about how truly powerful the enemy is and this being more than just meering punishing wrong doings, she then decides to let vincenzo do what he does best, as its not a matter or just locking some people up for x amount of time, but to rather stop the root of evil to its core completely by literally killing the influences of the whole scheme. So to answer the above quote, no, violence wasn't just suddenly justified in her eyes, she had to learn through the hard way of seeing the evilness itself through all their wrong doing and actions that it was the only realistic way to stop what had been in motion for quite some time.

"the whole essence of vincenzo being a mafia is USELESS" Quote review comment by Zhystel

To say "vincenzo is a regular guy from italy with a gun" is just about the most stupid thing you could have ever say, you really wasted 2-3 mins of you life typing about how he isn't a mafia or smart and that the other characters are just stupid is nonsence. We legitimately see from the first few episodes how he comes across and you have to remember in the first half of the show no one knows or is meant to know he is apart of an italian mafia, so he has to act the part of being "one of them" despite his 5 figure suit he wears proudly which would of been more money then the plaza residence might have seen ever in their lifetime. Even then, we see how he differs from the regular person with his persona and attitude toward certain social interaction, whilst trying to give off the impression hes just some random korean from italy who has some deeper pockets. Despite vincenzo being trained as a killer we get reminded throughout the show he too is just human, he feels pain and gets upset/flustered when things don't go his way. But when he is organized and prepped on what to do in certain scenarios he is very clever and witty. We learn throughout the show that vincenzo does not like it when he has to be spontaneous and put on the spot, hence he can sometimes come off as clueless in certain scenes when hes taken off guard, just like any other normal being. Vincenzo as the whole essence of him being a mafia is useless is just such a silly statement, as its the whole driving force of the show from start to finish, otherwise it would of been just a comedy romance drama about some Italian trying to fit into the korean lifestyle.

There's a lot more to discuss here but I'll leave it at that for those were the main ongoing themes of peoples complaints for the most part. I personally thought the show was fantastic, not 10/10 as there were a few downsides in the show admittivity, comedy at times felt a little too try hard to be funny rather than natural or realistic and acting at times from mpst characters came across as a little dry or over emphasized without the intended effect of the scene as a whole.

Great show!

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Excellent

Vincenzo is one of the best kdrama I´ve ever seen! An excellent cast for both good and bad guys, interesting characters and the whole story with balanced mixture of brutal action, emotions and smart comedy, not oversweetened romance, mostly logical script, sometimes a bit exaggerated but fun, nondistruptive flashbacks, greatly concieved direction and camera, top visuall aspect and overall setting, fitting OST. I appreciate the connection with Italy as I studied italian language for some time. My first rating was 9 but after rewatching I need to increase it to 10 and add it to my all time favorites.
The only thing I would see as a drawback is frequent advertising, but it is reasonable as the production must have been pretty expensive. Also - a tiny spoiler - no Italian, plus such a picky eater, would enjoy an instant coffee XD

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NOT FOR EVERYONE -- BUT, MY TYPE OF MAFIA DRAMA WHERE THE "RIGHT" VILLAIN WINS

Why did I not watch Vincenzo earlier?! I usually do not write reviews, but I HAD to for one of the best Korean dramas I have EVER seen! I will say if you do not like mafia-related movies or shows, THEN THIS IS NOT FOR YOU! Because Vincenzo Cassano gets down to business... he is with ALL THE SMOKE!

STORY: Vincenzo Cassano is an Italian consigliere who comes to South Korea only to retrieve bars of gold hidden beneath a temple. As he is trying to figure out a way to take the gold without anyone knowing, he finds himself in unfamiliar territory when he assists good-natured lawyers Yoo Chan and his daughter Cha Young in obtaining justice against a corrupt company.

ACTING: It needs to be known that Soong Jong ki is my favorite Korean actor. So, I expected nothing but the best from him and I got above and beyond that in his role as Vincenzo Cassano. It is probably his best and my favorite role by him! Yes... even over Reborn Rich. I love a good mafia man in a show/movie so I am not sure he can top this one, but we shall see! I have never seen Jeon Yeo Been in anything before, but I loved everything she brought to the table. What a hilarious queen! His partnership with Cha Young was so hilarious yet deadly and they have so much chemistry even though this is not really a romance. Also, I love the ragtag family team who always helps + supports him no matter what.

As for my 2PM bias TaecYeon, I had to keep reminding myself I absolutely love him because this charismatic yet psychotic role he played was played TOO brilliantly. He is really a great actor! I will definitely be watching all his dramas. I love when a K-Idol can act. Also, a shoutout to Kwak Dong Yeon's role as Han Seo. I need him to finally play a role where his character is finally happy though!

MUSIC: Is this one of the best OSTs out there? No, but the soundtrack highlighted all the romantic, dramatic and intense parts of this story!

REWATCH: I could honestly re-watch it now. It is that amazing!


OVERALL: I love how this show keeps me on my toes. It can be a thriller or comedy with some romantic aspects. While this does have that comedy tag and believe me it is hilarious, especially with the ragtag team BEWARE of the CRIME tag because when Vincenzo starts his mafia works, it is no joke. So, this show is not for the faint of heart because there are some very INTENSE + DARK moments in this drama. I thought I was watching an American version of blood & gore for a moment. I am not complaining though because of the way justice was served... It was Perfezione! I mean this is a story about how the "right" villain wins!

Is there such a thing as the "right" villain? Who knows? But, I am in my villain era so I ate every single bit of this drama up!

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When Serious Meets Hilarious

I really enjoyed watching this drama.

Vincenzo, a Korean lawyer who worked for Fabio, one of largest mafia in Italy. Fabio treated him as his own son and his most trusting right hand.
When Fabio passed away, his biological son took over and tried to get rid of Vincenzo.
Then Vincenzo flew back to his hometown Korea, for a mission of his own.

In Korea, he met with a descent lawyer/public defendant Yu-Chan, and found out that YuChan been taking care of Vincenzo's mom over the years. They "friendship" grew as YuChan treated him as family. They fight together againts Wusang Lawfirm and Babel Corp along the way.

YuChan was murdered because of he knew Babel Corp's secret, which made his daughter, ChaYoung who were working at Wusang, changed her side and join Vincenzo to take down Babel Corp n Wusang Lawfirm.

Some people might think this drama is cheesy or whatever, but actually it has deep moral story in it. It's a combination between comedy, action, romance, humanity and family value.
It is really ENTERTAINING.

Plus, salute to Soong Joong-ki and TaecYeon who play reaaallly well in this drama. Love them!!

Again, i enjoyed watching this drama.
The actors and actresses did a good job and deserve appreciation.

I recommend you to watch this for fun. It's really refreshing.

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My FAVORITE Kdrama!

I watched this drama a year ago out of pure boredom and because I had nothing else to watch. I was scared it would be another overhyped drama, so I didn't have high expectations. I almost dropped it after episode 2 because it was dragging a bit. I am glad I continued watching because, after Episode 4, every episode was AMAZING.

I never rewatch dramas because I already know what happens, so it will never feel like the first time watching. However, I just finished rewatching this drama, and it feels just as exhilarating as the first.

Song Joong Ki did Vincenzo justice, and I fell for him after watching this. I love this plot and its twists, the acting, the cast, the romance, the humor, the OST, the action, and the suspense so much. I love anti-hero concepts the most of all, which is why I enjoyed both of SKJ's works (Vincenzo and Reborn Rich) so much.

I have a feeling I will be rewatching again next year because all of the genres I enjoy are poured into this drama. I am currently facing drama withdrawal symptoms, and I simply cannot move onto another series.

PLEASE give this drama a watch, I swear it is so so good!!!

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LOVE OF MY LIFE

I watched this drama while it was airing and loved every moment of it. I even remember the date it ended istg I simply LOVE this Kdrama. It has everything you want in a drama. It has thriller, suspense, crime, action, comedy and romance. The perfect formed cast kills it not only with their visuals but also with their perfect acting. The production is top quality and I to this day still listen to its soundtracks. They were just spectacular. After this drama I only gained favorite actors whom I continued to cheer on their new projects.
Song Joong Ki and Jeon Yeo Been were like yin and yang in this drama. They completed each other so well and harmoniously. I loved watching them together. I cried, laughed and screamed with them while watching. The drama is longer than the usual Kdrama, but as you watch you want more and more, so those long episodes goes by fast. Do yourself a favor and go watch Vincenzo. I binge watch it every other 2 months and never get tired of it. Please, don't let negative comments effect you, and let this piece of happiness take over your Kdrama loving soul<3

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highly recommended

It is an amazing drama . i never comment on a drama but i cannot stop myself from telling that everyone should watch this masterpiece. i just don't want it to end song joong-ki acting is mind blowing. i highly recommend it if i can give it 100 stars i wil give. i just cannot describe in words how amazing this drama.
it's 10/10 for me and it climbed up my top few favourites of dramas. it's literally worth sacrificing my studies to binge watch this because it was so good. I didn't watch this initially when it first aired but after a lot of my friends recommended and persuaded me to watch, I finally succumbed to it and watch and I would say I 100% did not regret watching this!!

first of all, ever since descendants of the sun where song Joong ki acted as the main lead, I have never watched any dramas related to him so I forgot how charming he is. he never disappoints, in this drama, he came back x10 hotter and x10 cuter than he already is in dots. he acts like an Italian mafia in this show and he acted really well. he manages to execute his moves so well. He slays this character man oh my god. his gaze, his actions and everything he does just makes me feel so " wow" AHHA sorry can't describe but this drama is also filled with many funny scenes that you could never imagine HAHA ( will say it at the bottom with a spoiler alert so those who haven't watch can anticipate while those who have already watched can reminisce those scenes with me aaa)

the scriptwriter did a great job writing the whole plot with a really good plot twist and also different character development. Not only did the main character was portrayed well, but those second lead were all very good like Taecyeon was portrayed as both a good and bad guy very well as well as dong yeon!! it surprised me how his character development is the best in the whole drama. of course, the prosecutors and all as well as those people living in geumga plaza hehe. furthermore, i like how there need not be many romantic scenes in this drama to make the romance nice. i used to like romance kdrama alot but after watching this drama, i understood that they do not have to necessarily keep having kiss scenes or hug scenes that make your heart flutter. they work together and their chemistry just makes their relationship so wholesome. it's amazing how some things need not be portrayed directly but it still makes you go uWU!


Through this drama, it also made me understand how cute it is to have a bonded group of friends/neighbours who are living together. from them doubting Vincenzo, to them loving him, appreciating his presence and working together with him. it is heartwarming to see these scenes.

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