Amazing drama
Okay so I’ve been seeing a lot of negative reviews in here and although some do make sense I still find Vincenzo as a very good drama. The cast,ost,cinematography was perfect. The storyline was also great but honestly I found some of the geumga plaza tenants scenes a bit unnecessary but nevertheless it is funny and entertaining. Vincenzo was shown as as a ruthless revengeful mafia but slowly started to become more human and caring because of his partner and mother which was quite the beautiful character development. Song joong ki did an amazing job in potraying vincenzo, his acting is seriously so good. overall for me this is my #1 drama and I’ve rewatched it a couple of times but I’m still never bored of it. I really wish for a season 2 because the story is just so addicting and touching that you wanna see more of them! my favourite drama and recommended for watching to everyone who enjoys comedy,crime & slowburn romance ;)Was this review helpful to you?
Clean, funny, great story line.....a couple let downs
I was almost....I mean ALMOST completely satisfied with the whole series. I was just amazed with the series until the 19th episode.What a let down....I’m a woman but felt like I had blue balls on this
episode....and if I were gay it would be a no reach around and no
vasoline on this behind! That’s how I felt when I saw this 19th
episode...Like WTF just happened? It’s like really....OH REARY, reary......
yes oh reary! Vincenzo could jack up 20 dudes in previous
episodes but he couldn’t get passed like 4 security guards here to
save his friends? And somehow he all of a sudden didn’t have his
silencer gun on him even though he’s mafia and his homies end up
with bullets in them with some sorry ass revolver. It just was so unbelievable.
Part of a good series is that it’s somewhat believable for this character..........
.but this was so out of tune.
Dude V was superb, but like the chick was like a side chick’s side
chick that you might now kick her outta bed but you might not
bring her home to mama. V was handsome and played the part
well....I just thought maybe this was going to make me not regret
500 hrs of my life.....of my life I cannot take back....my husband
guessed every episode...he just good like that.....he should be
writing this crap. You know what saved it to be 9.5 stars? The
comedy had me pee my pants and roll around the floor laughing.
Where do they find these funny dreamers!? Korea has the best
jokes and made me forget my bad days.....amazing how they can
drink Soju in every freaking scene and not have an alcaholic
problem. Anyhow they also saved the ending pretty well....
I’m ready for round 2 of this series please....just don’t make me
regret it....j/k please make another one
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Well Executed! worth a future rewatch
Everything about it was well done. ML was antihero from start to finish. Romance did not bug the story down at all. Loved FL too. Every issue was brought properly to conclusion. I could really see that the show cost 20 billion. Also, the screenwriter, director, and entire cast down to the wardrobe did not waste the investment. I barely skipped anything. If i skipped it is cos i got a bit squeamish to see some things unfold. The villain was well thought out too. The female villain really was a villain. Totally worth a future rewatch. May take in all the finer details next watch. Only downside is that the morale of the story is that villainy cannot be punished by the standard justice system. It leaves normal folk somewhat hopeless as normal people do not role with Mafia boss. Plus, mafia is almost painted positively. Almost, which is not really a good thing. Nevertheless, as a work of fiction, it was excellently executed.Was this review helpful to you?
First half was fine, second half let me down
Fairly unpopular opinion but not completely unknown: I think "Vincenzo" is a rather overrated drama. While the first couple episodes were very promising and at least somewhat deserved the hype that was all over the feeds when it was airing, the grip this drama had on me had completely vanished by episode 14. After that, I used the "skip 10 seconds" button way too often because the drama slowly but surely did not interest me anymore. I honestly can't even say how much of the last 3 episodes I really watched... I don't think it was much. The story could have been great, there were so many opportunities for this drama, but the result of the writing... was not my thing. Also, the over the top acting was funny, from time to time. It was used way to often though. Even my love to Song Joongki and his visuals could not save this drama for me. The music by itself was not remarkable enough for me to notice it and, I'm sorry, but even though the cinematography was great (at least from time to time), I definitely won't be rewatching this drama as long as I can remember my feeling of disappointment that came through during the second half.Was this review helpful to you?
Purrrrfecto!
I'm not the kind of person who love watching dark comedy, or the mafia thing but this drama change my whole perception!It started with a boring and cliche but starting from ep 4, you will start attach to them. You will laugh despite of suspense! Thank God the director make this drama funny and not serious all the time so that I will keep on sticking to my netflix.
The acting: All are superb. At first I watched because of Song Joong Ki but in the end I got crush with the 2nd lead syndrome. Song Joong Ki, we cannot denied that he is very good in acting but this Taecyeon, wow. I am really impressed with this guy. Really can't wait to see his next drama.
So as summary, the whole story is cool and perfect except for the ending. I don't really like how it ends but still this drama is sooo coooool! hands claps and bravo!
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BEST ACTION DRAMA OF 2021
Vincenzo Cassano is really a character that you won't forget and Song Joongki definitely gave justice to this character. This drama gives you a perfect balance of comedy, thrill, action, and romance. It is also perfectly casted in my opinion because every actor in this drama fits their role. The only thing that's stopping me from giving this a perfect score is the last episode. To be honest, for me, the latter half of the last episode is kinda dragging. I thought that the whole last episode will be packed with action and will keep me at the edge of my seat but I was kinda disappointed. Maybe I just expected more because of the quality of the first 19 eps. Nevertheless, this drama is still very worthy of your time! If you're looking for a sign to watch this drama, then this is it. Go watch the drama and get ready to fall in love with Vincezo Cassano.Was this review helpful to you?
One of many
For me, this drama is not very impressive. I was expecting more based on reviews. The best plot is korean-italian mix, which was actually the only one thing that raises my rating. Without that, it would be the one of many similar stories.I want to however highlight that the acting was absolutely amazing, as well as the soundtrack. Even with a bit boring plot, characters are written great and played perfectly by the actors. I recommend to watch, as I am sure it will be a great choice for some.
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Mafia Style
Wow I really enjoyed this series although it was long, but it was definitely different.It had everything in it, humor was hilarious they were times i just killed myself with laughter the FL was totally awesome, especially everytime she did that little hop and skip when she was happy. And her comments and her little scarsctisc quirks were just on point. The were tears and sad moments, then were times when you were like what the hell is wrong with these people.
I especially liked the ML his cool demeanour and i dont care attitude was what made the series. His quick thinking and response to tackling a situation head on was truly amazing.
This series gives a whole different outlook to mafia style and also the godfather!
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Really Loved It!
What can I say...I really loved Vincenzo and I am honestly not quite sure why. It was definately a rollercoaster ride. One minute so serious and the next slapstick comedy. I would go from cringing to laughing out loud. I noticed some said it was classified by netflix as a rom-com but I checked and that is not the case. It is definately more a dramedy as their really is very little "romance" in my mind. You spend the whole series waiting for the romance...I loved Song Jong Ki and how he played his character. I loved all the little side characters who were so quirky and ridiculous but you learn to love them and start rooting for them. The show portrayed how corrupt and disgusting society is and Vincenzo is part of that brutal world and yet you cant help cheer for him. He is the epitome of an antihero. Ok Taec-yeon, Kim Yeo-Jin were incredible. It is rare for me to root for a character to die but boy they made me do it! Kwak Dong-yeon was also amazing in his role. I must say the leading lady, Jeon Yeo-been, did not really do it for me. While she was not horrible, she was not, in my opinion fabulous either. That of course could be the writers fault but I found her personality a bit annoying. I get the writers were trying to make her very outrageous, loud, quirky, and smart but I never got the smart part. She just looked annoying most of the time and she was someone whose mouth worked faster than her brain. I would have given 10 stars, almost unheard of from me, except for the leading lady and the ending. That did not quite do it for me either. Give this show a try and I think you will entertained.Was this review helpful to you?
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I found it to have a really slow at the start but then BOOOOOOM
Was looking for a different genre of drama to watch. you know, something like a breather. And SJK and JYB were the main casts so more the reason to watch.The first few episodes, I was trying to grasp what's the main plot and for me, I found the first few episodes a little bit too slow in terms of phasing. So I started to question whether or not this was worth the 20 episodes. Because you know, even for some dramas, 16 eps is a bit too long if the plot was static.
But then after episode 3 everything started making sense for me. Bit by bit the story gets more and more dynamic and before I knew it I was hooked.
Vincenzo is not really a perfect drama, it has its loopholes. One of which is that, they keep branding the male protagonist as a "psycho" but they kept on portraying him as someone who is capable of emotions, which is really contradicting. But you know what, overall I'm willing to turn a blind eye on those small loopholes because the charms of this drama outweighs them.
The ending was really satisfying. It was literally brutal. But anything else would have been a dishonor to the "mafia" image that they kept on building up since the first episode. It was sad to see Jang Han Seo die but I think if they all lived in the end, it would've been too good to be true.
Anyway, I'm not sure if this drama will get a S2. If it does, I hope Netflix does a fine job on it.
Kudos to everyone!!!!!
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Impeccable Series--Nearly Ruined by Writer Park Jae Bum!
I’m not sure how many times I have to repeat myself. I’m a writer of eight novels, and one of the most basic elements of writing is that you never sacrifice character for the sake of the plot. In other words, you don’t make a character do something that goes against the character in order to make the plot work. And writer Park Jae Bum makes a very rookie mistake in Episode 19 that carries over into Episode 20.For the most part, Vincenzo is an impeccable series that is nearly flawless until those terrible 20-25 minutes—the end of Episode 19 and into Episode 20. We are extremely fortunate that this doesn’t ruin the series. As I said in the series “Mad For Each Other,” if you ruin the ending of a series, you destroy the series itself.
Vincenzo is a character on par with Jason Bourne or dare I say it—Batman (the comic character, not the live-action depictions) in which he’s like a grandmaster chess player. He’s always two or three moves ahead of his enemies. He’s also a master of assessing a situation and making the smart choice, not to mention his nearly infallible ability to predict what will happen next based on his enemies’ last move.
Choi Myung Hee has just arranged for herself to take the fall for Jang Han Seok. Despite the fact that we know why she’s doing it, it should be equally obvious to a character like Vincenzo. And yet, neither he nor Hong Cha Young can see the obvious: that it’s to get Jang Han Seok out of prison. That was rookie mistake #1 by Park Jae Bum
Jang Han Seok has abducted Hong Cha Young and Vincenzo is purposely brought to Jang Han Seok’s house in order to kill him. During the ensuing struggle as Jang Han Seok’s brother—Jang Han Seo—jumps him. Rather than helping Jang Han Seo subdue Jang Han Seok—who has a gun—Vincenzo rushes to free Hong Cha Young instead. Vincenzo would never do that. He would realize that the best way to keep Hong Cha Young’s safety—as well as Jang Han Seo—is to help Jang Han Seo take out Jang Han Seok. Now, if in the ensuing struggle, Jang Han Seok manages to escape, that’s all right. But I sighed with disgust when Vincenzo rushes over to Hong Cha Young instead. He would know that the best way to protect her would be to disable and take out Jang Han Seok. That was awful. And again, it’s something Vincenzo would never do. It goes against the intelligence and nature of the character himself.
Things briefly go from bad to worse as Vincenzo, who is now tending to the wounded Hong Cha Young, is literally watching the two brothers struggle with the gun—and only a few feet away—he still doesn’t rush to help Jang Han Seo. He sits and watches. Again, I was rolling my eyes with disgust at how ridiculous the entire scenario played out. It was obvious that they wanted Jang Han Seok to escape to set up the showdown for the rest of Episode 20.
As I said, the series was running smoothly, for the most part. Aside from some inconsistencies from the residents of the plaza and their fighting abilities as they go from an inability to fight to suddenly being experts, even though the so-called boxing winner can’t even throw a punch mirroring an actual boxer (a true boxer would know how!) the series runs like a fine oiled machine.
One more small issue--which most movies and shows take extreme liberties--is moving the gold bars. We see the bars being put into a piano, taken around in pockets and bags, sometimes 3-4 bars at a time. Gold bars weigh over 27 pounds each! (12.4 kilograms). While it made for some funny moments, it was highly unrealistic.
It's difficult to pen down the actual genre of this series, which often plays out like a black comedy and then transitions into a drama-thriller and then back again. I’ve marveled at the Koreans’ ability to fluctuate and do it seamlessly. It speaks to the genius of their writers, despite Park Jae Bum’s lapse in judgment and writing ability.
Vincenzo is a Korean-Italian consigliere—essentially one of the highest ranks in the mafia aside from the head man himself. He makes no apologies for his methods of dealing with those who would prey upon the weak and the helpless, and he brings his own sense of “justice” to bear against anyone—from lowly thugs to those sitting in power, bathed in corruption. Little do these people in power know who or what they are up against, nor do they realize what Vincenzo is capable of until it’s too late. It’s like watching very good chess players who think they can hold their own—finally meeting their match against a grandmaster. Vincenzo easily exposes their inabilities, and they find out soon enough that Vincenzo isn’t someone who makes idle threats. He means to do exactly what he says he’ll do. Jang Han Seok and his nasty den of lieutenants look at Vincenzo and laugh as though he’s just some character in a movie. But he outplays them and outdoes them at every turn.
“24”’s Jack Bauer—a special field agent for the Counter-terrorist unit once tells a panel of senators, “It’s sad that we live in a world where someone like me is necessary to do what needs to be done.” Vincenzo is of the same ilk. The higher-ups in corporations and political machinations believe they are all but untouchable and that they can do whatever they want. Someone like Vincenzo is able to prove to them just how wrong they are. But it also takes someone like Vincenzo to deal with them in complete and unforgiving ways.
I have always marveled at characters who are smart. I love Jason Bourne because of his ability to outthink his opponents. Batman is the same. And Vincenzo has those same qualities. Oh, he can fight and hold his own, but it’s his wits that make him formidable and such an iconic character. Song Joong Ki masterfully plays Vincenzo—who at times—seems light and almost playful, and other times as an absolutely scary opponent you would never dare cross if you understood him and what he’s capable of doing. He doesn’t play Vincenzo as a simple thug. And despite his background, Vincenzo becomes attached to the people of the plaza and will do whatever it takes to protect them. He calls himself a “villain” and yes, he often comes across that way, but he’s essentially a good man who simply finds himself using terrible methods to get the job done. Much like Jack Bauer, as I stated above.
The entire cast was nothing short of fantastic, and if it had not been for the major letdown of those 20-25 minutes, this series would have easily been a “10” for me. But, alas, those minutes put a big dent into a story that was running along so smoothly and so effortlessly. It’s just too bad that the ball was dropped temporarily. Still, it doesn’t torpedo the series, and it’s definitely worth a look. It’s not as great or as tautly written as “My Name” or “Stranger” but it’s most certainly good enough.
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