Vincenzo

Vincenzo

I'm not sure what all the hype was about in this drama. It has high review and was recommended to me from a friend. Still, I don't find it as great as others. Some parts are very exciting and fast pace while other scenes are dragging and shouldn't even be included. I found myself rolling my eyes and groaning in disappointment in certain scenes.

No doubt Vincenzo Cassano is a tough mafia who will get the job done. However, there are many scenes where he's not like a mafia. He's like a clumsy, funny typical rom-com Korean protagonist. He could have been funny and normal without the extreme jumping and falling down, or extreme surprise stupefied facial expression at certain episodes. There are many 'wtf' moments, ie, when a whole flocks of birds came to rescue him. I actually screamed and laughed out loud in disbelief.
And it's not a good laugh either. There are many, many over the top acting from all characters. Many many OOC taking place in the drama. I understand some of the those were for comical relief but it's not working for me. They're too over the top.

I don't like the force romance between the two main leads. They both have a great friendship and working relationship. But I don't see a romance relationship between them. Whenever it appears, it seems force and out of place to me. I also don't find the people in the Geumga Plaza pleasant to watch. It's such a "coincidence" that they all have some kind of fighting background. It's so weird that they all come together and help one another like that without worrying about the consequence. And non of them fear the mafia, Vincenzo, a man who could torture and kill without blinking an eye. The Geumga Plaza residents are silly and I guess they provide a comical aspect to the show.

I still did find this drama watchable. I cried when a few of the characters died. I like and feel sorry for Jang Han-seo. He started out silly and stupid but end up being someone who showed growth and able to redeem himself at the end.

I like the revenge plot. I like the an eye for an eye approach. If you did Vincenzo wrong, he would take revenge and make sure you feel every single pain for it. The cat and mouse game he plays with Jan-Han-seok and Cha-Young was a joy to watch. Overall, it was an okay drama but I would not watch it ago.

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Perfection

While I began watching Vincenzo largely because it was something the men in my family may be more apt to enjoy, I soon became the most fervent of viewers in my household. However, my guys were pretty invested in this too.

Not only is this drama incredibly well acted, the story is captivating as well. The intricacies of Babel vs. the plaza family and the injustices faced by the Babel workers were interesting and the relationship between the leads was just the cherry on top. I like how the writers/producers weren't afraid to delve into some dark and uncomfortable places as they explored where this story took us. Very clever indeed.

I cannot recommend this drama enough. Bravo...so glad I delved into something different.

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this drama is just perfection...

I was hooked to this drama from episode 1, I loved the villain aspect and how the main character isn't perfect how has to kill people because he has no choice. This story is about a man you kills and punishes the worst of worst, those who even the police can't catch, those who are worse than the Mafia. Starring Song Joong Ki you will be able to see how versatile he is – from being the badass lawyer to the cutest foreigner to the coolest lawyer from Italy. Every part of his scene is way too hilarious. Not to mention that his visuals are totally overflowing in this drama! His Italian speaking skills seem to be very attractive, too!
Song Joong Ki may be one of the main characters of this series, but let’s not forget about the other main leads and supporting actors. All of the actors in Vincenzo are really performing well in every episode which makes the drama more interesting and more humorous! I can’t clearly remember but I am certain that I laughed countless times while I was watching this drama. I couldn’t even stop being amazed at every part of the scene. Moreover, I totally got hooked on this drama.
Apart from Song Joong Ki, you will definitely love watching some of the familiar actors in this series such as Taecyeon (Jang Joon-Woo), Jeong Yeo-Bin (Hong Cha-Young), Kwak Dong-Yeon (Chairman Jang Han-Seo), Yoo Jae-Myung (Hong Yu-Chan), and many more! Vincenzo has definitely got a lot of great actors portraying their characters so well.
Vincezo is not just your typical love story – a badass guy who falls in love with a good lady. It is more of an action, humorous, and exhilarating drama! Every part of the scene is overwhelming and captivating! One good thing about the drama is its love interest doesn’t seem to drag the story itself. The drama seems to be very natural and it becomes more entertaining as it moves on to the next episode. Obviously, there are a lot of unpredictable scenes in its storyline and there might be more surprising scenes that we must expect from this drama.


The ending of episode 19 made so happy that I waited for episode 20 because the way it left us was just cruel. I mean Hong Cha-Young getting shot?! And things didn't get better when the final episode began, everything just got from terrible to absolutely to sh*t!!! I just have to say how much I loved the character development of Jang Han-Seo , I just love his relationship with Vinzenco and how they are like actual brothers. I cried so much when Han-Seo stood up to his brother and he shot him. When he was saying how thankful he was to Vincenzo who was there for him like nobody in his life ever was, I was balling 😭😭😭 and when Vincenzo told him how he deserved to be his little brother, my heart shattered 😭. Now episode 20, so many things happened, so much action, so much death. I loved how Vincenzo finally put an end to Jun Woo and Choi Myung Hee!!! I hated them so much, but I guess that mean that the actors did an fantastic job pertaining these characters. Also the time jump, 1 year later. I knew that they had to show us a Vincenczo and Cha-Young scene and what we got was just...more than anything I could have hoped for. The KISS was just everything I was so happy 🥰🥰🥰Also Vincenzo's final monologue was just phenomenal 💯

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Satisfying revenge. "Villains can deal with villains"

A drama with a "bad guy" protagonist isn't something new, but it's still refreshing to watch than watching a lot of dramas with a typical "moral, righteous, persistent, strong hero". Vincenzo makes it very clear throughout the drama that he doesn't care about virtues or justice.

I think all the actors/actresses did a great job in their roles. In the start I did find HCY's (the FL) character a bit unusual. It sometimes did feel cringe at the start. However, it didn't take much time for me to get used to her character and like her. She isn't one of those annoying FL characters. In the end, her weird expressions & gestures didn't even bother me. I personally liked the supporting characters (the people of Geumga Plaza). I know some didn't like them, but I felt without them the drama wouldn't be the same. I do wish the supporting characters had a little bit of more background story added into them. We were given subtle hints about most of them but some of them were unexpected. It would also make sense why they were behaving in a certain way in the present as well if we knew their story in the past.
The same I would say for Vincenzo. I wish his background with the Italian Mafia would be expanded on. It's not really important but it would clear up the minor questions I had about his character. (For example, I thought he had PTSD with those flashbacks in the start, but I turned out to be wrong. Then I took another meaning out of those nightmares.)

As for the writing/story, I'd say there are a few flaws in there. There are some things that I felt logically wouldn't make sense, but I didn't really mind it that much as it wasn't something significant to keep me away from enjoying the drama overall. l did feel towards the end it may have been slightly rushed. I also think that certain actions& decisions by the characters went out of character. But I will say the writer did a great job of not having me bored at all throughout the drama. Some dramas tend to drag out and become boring, but it wasn't the case here. They did a decent job of leaving majority of the episodes in a cliffhanger.

As for the comedy, I didn't really find the drama to be that funny. I did laugh but it was a few times. There were some scenes I understood that it was intended to be funny, but they didn't make me laugh.

This drama did have me question my morality at some times. I was rooting for the ML with his way of taking revenge and thinking the villains deserve what they get. It felt satisfying to watch the villains suffer for the crimes they committed against innocent people. It's the satisfaction that you don't always get in a typical drama with a hero with morals where justice is eventually delivered.

The only reason I decided not to give it a 10, is because I felt it was less impactful. I won't be thinking about this drama for hours/days (even if I was satisfied and enjoyed watching it). I can easily move onto another drama without thinking about this drama and its end. (Plus a little disappointed cause I couldn't really enjoy the comedy aspect)

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Oh my god, this was so good

What can I say, this drama was extremely good. The plot was really intriguing and the characters were super well crafted. This show gave us one scary villain, I mean that dude made me anxious anytime he was on screen. I hated him but he was also super cute so I couldn't help but ogle at him. He didn't beat Vincenzo though, that dude is hot as heck. Especially in turtlenecks might I add. Anyway, let me get on to the actual review.
Story, 10/10:
I really enjoyed the plot of this show, I found it really unique and unlike anything I'd seen before. It was quite violent so those with faint hearts shouldn't watch but I didn't mind too much. I skipped the scenes I thought would be too graphic but for the most part, it was fine. The gold plotline was really fun to watch unfold and the main plot was really gripping so I was never not hooked. My favorite character was definitely Cha-Young but I liked Vincenzo almost the same amount so I'd call it a tie. I do have one gripe with this and that is the decision to kill Vincenzo's mother. Surely Han-Seok was smart enough to know not to mess with the family of a person in the mafia but he did and then seemed surprised when Vincenzo got upset and the whole incident happened. It seemed too dumb of a decision for a man of his intelligence to make but who knows.
Acting, 10/10:
I think the acting in this is fantastic. The most impressive acting in my eyes came from the guy who played Jang Han-Seok. He portrayed this monster of a man so believably I felt genuinely frightened of him. I would've been more frightened if he wasn't so darn attractive but that isn't the point. The actors who played Cha-Young and Vincenzo also gave very excellent performances.
The soundtrack, 9/10:
I think the music in this was pretty good but it wasn't the best I've heard. However, it fit the show so well that I could excuse that.
Rewatchiblity,3/10:
I enjoyed this show a lot but it isn't one I think can be rewatched. It has too many twists and turns that I think rewatching it wouldn't be as fun. But that is only my opinion.
Overall,10/10:
I think this show is amazing and I highly recommend you watch it. It is quite violent so I think it's not for everyone but if you can handle that stuff then you should watch this.

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Y'ALL BETTER WATCH IT NOW!! (to those people who haven't watch it!) YOU WON'T REGRET IT!

MAMA CAN YOU GIVE SONG JOONG KI AN AWARD FOR BEING A BEST ACTOR HERE! <<333

ISTG THAT SJK ACTING'S HERE IS SO DIFFERENT FROM HIS PAST DRAMAS AND I KINDA LOVE IT!!
+ SJK'S ITALIAN ACCENT IS SO SEXY TOO!!!

I WOULD LIKE TO APPLAUD OK TAECYEON! MAN, U DID GREAT. I DIDN'T EXPECT THAT YOU'RE SO PROFESSIONAL. AND THAT WAS MY FIRST TIME SEEING YOU A ROLE OF VILLAIN AND HELL YES MAAAAN U DID IT. U DESERVE AN AWARD ALSO!

AND JAN HAN-SEO (Portraying by Kwang Dong Yeon) !!!!! THIS MAN DESERVES AN AWARD OF A CHARACTER DEVELOMENT!

Tbh, I'm mad at first 'cuz they released Vincenzo first before The Arthdal Chronicles season 2 but man, I don't have any regrets watching this. Each episode is so exciting and you had to wait 1 week to drop another 2 episodes! This is one of the best korean drama ever!!!! Let's see what's gonna happen in Episode 20! <<333

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The best dark comedy with a combination of a breathtaking slow burn romance

BRILLIANT STORYLINE. TOP TIER CASTS. UNDENIABLE CHEMISTRY OF THE TWO LEADS.
WOW! This drama is definitely one of a kind, I never regretted watching it. Every character has a big role in the story, this is the first kdrama ever which made me so connected and super attached to each character. The story flows so smooth and that made it very interesting. I was surprised on how they create scenarios that made my heart jump, because it made me feel like I am part of their group. The Guemga tenants never fail to make me laugh out loud, there was no dull moments... it only filled with excitement and fun scenes when Guemga tenants are on the screen. I love how this kdrama gave me a new home, family and comfort. If you are reading reviews about this kdrama, believe me you won't regret watching this and falling in love to their stories and relationship of the CASSANO GUEMGA FAMILY.
I am telling you every episode of Vincenzo is worth watching, every scene is entertaining.. I couldn't take my eyes off from my laptop because I want to watch every detail of the scene.
Song Joong Ki and Jeon Yeo Been's chemistry is on another level, they are so compatible, partners in crime and I love how cool they are in this drama. I want to praise Song Joong Ki for his amazing performance in here, his eyes are literally alive as if they can speak. Song Joong Ki ate this up, this role is meant for him and it is so amazing how he portrayed his role as a mafia consigliere perfectly. I BOW DOWN TO HIM, BEST ACTOR INDEED.
Now, I want to appreciate Jeon Yeo Been's acting, I am grateful I watched Vincenzo because I have found a brilliant and amazing actress. Jeon Yeo Been as Hong Cha Young is definitely my favorite character in the history of kdrama. She is funny, sassy, savage, cool, witty, intelligent, beautiful and stunning. Jeon Yeo Been was able to portray all of Hong Cha Young's character in the story. There was this one scene that made me really astounded by Jeon Yeo Been, when she cried on this one scene I felt her emotions, I felt her pain and that makes her one of the best actress in this generation.
Taecyon as Jang Han Seo (the antogonist) really portrayed his role very very well, I really hate his character and that only ,means he did a great job to act out Jang Han Seok which is really evil. I can't imagine another actor that would act as Jang Han Seok but Taecyon.

The romance here is very satisfying to watch, eventhough romance is not the center of this story but every moment of Vincenzo and Hong Cha Young makes my heart beat stop for a second. They were not that too intimate but the way they create every simple scene like a romantic vibe only proves that they have the best chemistry ever. I am so drown for their love story, it was slow and I love it because it went really smooth which made it fulfilling for us to watch. Their kissing scenes are breathtaking. IT WAS MAGICAL AND PERFECT.

After finishing all the episode of this kdrama, I can't bring myself to watch another kdrama because my standard went too high. I still have this post-vincenzo feeling and I couldn't let go of it. I am praying that they could give us a SEASON 2 because we all deserve it. Although the ending was really really beautiful I am still begging for SEASON 2 HUHUHUHU.

I am obsessed with SONG JOONG KI AND JEON YEO BEEN's chemistry, I mean they are really comfortable with each other, I love how Jeon Yeo Been always makes Song Joong Ki laugh and smile behind the scenes. I never thought I will need this kind of pairing in my life. I wish they could work again in another kdrama but I hope this time it will be a romantic one.

WATCH IT NOW!!!!!!!!!

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No words to explain the sensation of this drama 'Vincenzo.'

This drama, 'Vincenzo,' has surpassed my standards significantly. I'm usually one to never participate in such things as 'reviewing' dramas, but this drama had me feel the urge to do so. Honestly I wish I could forget this drama and watch it again. The adrenaline boosts I got from watching this is not explanatory. From the plot, acting, music, cast from end to finish successfully finished in completion to satisfying my standards. As I had awaited after watching episode 15 to binge watch the rest after all the episodes have aired, I've been in constant thought of this drama. I started watching this because of a tik tok edit of 'Kwak Dong Yeon' (in mid-late March) in this drama. He is arguably my favourite actor since 2018 (Oh My Lord I've had the hugest crush on him since 2018). Everyone in this drama acted superbly, I am very impressed. This drama covers almost all aspects, if not many of emotions and stabilizes the need for all sorts of genres. This is the one drama I highly recommend with all my heart. Trust me, this drama had brought my standards up and have been unable to enjoy dramas the way I enjoy Vincenzo. However I really do wish Jang Han Seo didn't die, I couldn't sleep the whole night after watching that specific part.

Well done to production team, cast, cinematographers, OST singers - everybody involved in producing this outstanding drama. Beyond thankful for having experienced watching this and to have encountered this drama. I've been able to unlock a sensation none like other. My highlight of 2021 that stands out most is watching 'Vincenzo' regardless of any upcoming situations I encounter further in 2021.I'm legit going to cry of happiness - oh my- nowait I already have Tehe

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Not like your typical hyped up dramas

When I first stumbled upon Vincenzo, I was intimidated by the sheer popularity; from Tiktok to Instagram, literally, everyone was talking about this. Having seen how hyped up dramas like True Beauty turned out, I was hesitant in starting it, scared that I would end up being severely disappointed. What I didn't know was that this drama would soon land a well-earned spot on my top 10 dramas list.

The story/plot: Writer Park Jae-Bum and Director Kim Hee-Won really created a story filled with every single emotion on the spectrum, putting an amazing cast together and bringing the story to life. The story begins with an intriguing plot and continues for the whole season; there are small yet necessary build-ups that are vital for character development, making the plot even more fascinating. Of course, the added mystery of the Mafia aspect attracts any crime/mystery fan. What more can you ask for? The best part for me was the development of the romance. There was no rush to incorporate their intimate relationship yet you could clearly see how much the two leads loved each other. The tenderness shared between them gives you the impression of two best friends who will always be by the other's side, no matter the obstacle.

Actors: The people who brought everything to life. Song Joong-ki. NEVER disappoints. His range is impeccable. But I got to give it to Jeon Yeo-been. To act out such a lovable character and have everyone under her grasp was something she went beyond with. Her emotions spilled through the screen, and her chemistry with every single actor she worked with was truly amazing. And of course, the Cassano family. Every great kdrama has a squad, one that brings a touch of humor and also a sense of home. It was impossible not to love every one of them, each of them making up for the space left by the others and coming to form a perfect circle. Also, another scene added to the most iconic walking scenes in Korean dramas (if you know what I mean ;)

Music: John Park's "I'm Always By Your Side" is on repeat. That's all. Also, the instrumentals, Jipuragi, RDU-90, and Giseok Theme illustrated what the scenes would sound like perfectly.

Overall, you won't be disappointed. Come join the Corn Salad family!

extra!!! watch the behind the scenes videos and all their interviews! Truly amazing people off and on screen.

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Just splendid :D

This drama hits all the right notes. It's not meant to be taken all that seriously and has a lot of comedic elements, but it also touches a nerve about corruption and how underdogs need champions who can fight on the level of the consciousless nasties & their minions. Suspense, a low-key love story, and OMG Taecyeon just CHEWING up the scenery!
I loved this start to finish
I was watching Mouse right along with this one, and Mouse - well, I had to stop watching 10 minutes before the end of the 14th episode because it looked like they just turned to the sour side, sadly. Vincenzo could have gone that route too - I worried. But it never did - not once. Thank goodness!
For those whining about realism - OMG. REALLY???? This is not meant to be a very realistic drama LOL It's meant to be a feel-good drama, where the bad guys get stopped and the good guys win. It's a kind of dark superhero film, with less fantasy. Where the characters are larger than life but where the premise makes you think about how most effectively to fight evil.
Such a breath of fresh air! And it ended so very well :D
Total thumbs up on Vincenzo!

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