Vincenzo

A very mixed opinion and review

I am a Lil biased about Song Joong ki. No doubt his acting is fabulous, but even though his Italian accent seemed very forced, for obvious reasons, I kind of blindsided it.
OK, coming to the build-up of the drama, the first 4 episodes were frankly not able to capture my attention. If the male lead was somebody else, I would have probably left the drama after the 4th episode. The actual hype comes after the 5th or 6th episode when the real fight begins. The FL's acting seems very very forced, the laughs, the normal dialogue delivery, everything rather seems very forced to me. I understand she has a rather bold role, but she could have delivered it more naturally. It felt as if she was trying very hard, but she just couldn't match up to what the actual role needed.
Next, I feel they revealed the real owner of Babel a little too early, they could have kept us hooked on and on a cliffhanger for a tad bit longer to capture our attention. Ok Taecyeon's acting was just magnificent. He made the psychopath role seem so darn natural. It is a role that can be easily done very poorly, but I think he did a fabulous job.
My favourite part of the show was how by the end all the tenants of Geumga Plaza and Vincenzo and team became one big family. They made the viewers feel as if they were part of the family. Secondly, the episodes after 13 were very interesting. That is when they caught up to the interest of the viewers. They ended on very sensitive points where it would leave us wondering what would happen next.
The ending was absolutely unpredictable, and that was the BEST part about the show. It's been a long since I saw a different ending in a long time. The way they shifted the gold was just BIG BRAIN ENERGY
Overall, the costumes, suspense bg music, and other props addition were very well done. I wouldn't mind re-watching this show solely because of SJK, but for somebody who isn't attached to any of the leads, it's is probably a one time watch. However, I would highly recommend watching it at least once.

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Great

I didn't feel that vincenzo was boring. I felt that its too much of violence and I really don't appreciate Vincenzo's approach. This drama is somewhat similar to The fiery priest(100% recommended and its so funny) but the fiery priest did a good job with the ending and how the corrupt people are sent to prison. The villain is really good! The actor nailed it. My favorite thing about this drama is the funny side characters and team work

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Was scrolling through the comments here and some are just way too harsh lol but each to their own I guess. I personally thoroughly enjoyed the show. Each episode almost an hour and a half so it was lengthy but it kept me engaged so that's a big plus in itself. Loved the cinematography, loved the characters and their dynamics with each other. The actors played their part well according to the demand for the type of show it was. At times there were some ridiculous things in the plot but honestly I didn't care much. The push and pull between the good and bad parties each episode was exciting. The villains had me wanting them to die a horrible death. I had some good laughs throughout the show as well. Oh and this drama probably had the best episode endings I have seen in dramas. Vincenzo definitely one of my favorite dramas of the year so far.

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Overrated

I find it cringy everytime he acts Italian also damn did he get old, his face looks like he is melting i wish they didn't do close ups. The only good thing about this is the directing and ost especially solar adrenaline other than that the chemistry people in the comment section bashing dots when this doesn't hold a candle to it even if you like this you don't really have to compare especially bashing song hye kyo acting that is far superior than any othese c level actresses and actors. I can see that kdramas are getting more westernized which is sad if I wanted to see American shows I would just do that but I don't they are trash so I hope they keep what made kdrama good in the first place

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I stopped 80% through episode 1 to write this.

One of the most unbearable kdrama's ever, and I'm only almost just done with episode 1. It's not serious, it's not humorous, it's not anything. It's annoying, and the only saving grace is Song Joong Ki and his handsome face—which is the only reason I survived up till this point.

And for the people who are saying "Give it a watch till episode 3/4..." and "Push through and it will eventually get interesting". You are just a complete idiot, and you're probably not very bright. A good show should not require me to wait till the 3rd or 4th episode (literally having to watch over ~4 hours since each episode is over an hour) for it to get good/interesting. If the first episode (ok fine, for leniency let's give it until episode 2) is NOT enough to keep the viewer invested, it has failed and is a bad show. Period.

I was so excited and looking forward to watching it because of the very high ratings, but I've been ferociously fighting the demons in my head that are telling me to turn it off and get out. And judging by the other comments here and on Reddit, it's very clear that I'm not the only one who feels this way.

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Its not bad..

so, its really not a bad drama. I think its a cool idea and honestly song joong ki's visuals in this drama are *chefs kiss*. i did not understand why in the beginning they showed sjk's character as some tough guy from the mafia and then that all changes when he gets to Korea though. also the female lead kind of gets on my nerves she's a horrible person and just plain annoying.

I really wish this drama wasn't a comedy. I mean its not bad and its actually the kind of fun but (this is my personal preference) for a drama with this plot I would prefer for it to be more serious and purely crime. If it was not for sjk i would probably drop this drama because of it. putting aside that i would prefer purely crime. the characters are enjoyable and i am interested to see how the story progresses. i think this drama is easier to get through if you like sjk and know what to expect when you watch it. if it really bothers you that much like others based on the first 2 episodes then it is better to just drop it.

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CAN I JUST SAY WOW

I just finished the first episode and I am completely HOOKED!! From the way it was directed, the visuals and cast, it was amazing. Song Joong-Ki made a great comeback in this drama. So far I have to say it’s a must watch!

From the first 5 minutes of the episode, I said damn this is serious stuff. It definitely has some comedy to it!! Had me laughing! Can’t wait to see what else is in store. This is one of those dramas where you want no one to bother you and to have a snack ready so you’re set for the next hour!

Btw, it doesn’t hurt that Song Joong-Ki looks absolutely AMAZING!!

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favolosa dramma

I think this one is going to be my Start Up drama of 2021. It's the sneaky drama that hits you while you're watching it and you say, this is pretty damn good?! It's original and not boring at all and it's funny like heck. The acting is great of course by SJK- a seasoned actor and probably someone who loves challenges. His Italian is pretty amazing. And this $18 million budget spent on this series by Studio Dragon and Netflix is well spent on sets, cinematography, wardrobe etc, Maybe the OST will be better as we move forward. I am worried about the FL lead tho. She seems to over act her role. This story is super original and I think the momentum it's built in just one episode so far is fantastic. I have never laughed and been on the edge of my seat at the very same time. Watch this please.

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Quel gâchis !

Je dois avouer que mon jugement est assez mitigé (voire mauvais, faut se le dire clairement).
L'idée principale du scénario est bonne, (et les premiers épisodes montrent que la série aurait pu être extraordinaire), avec un casting qui semblait super intéressant.
Malheureusement, après 2 ou 3 épisodes on se fait chier !. Ben oui, en tout cas moi.
La série ne se positionne pas sur une thématique ; est-ce une série action ou est-ce une série comique ? On ne sait pas !.
Cette série essaie de traiter les 2 thématiques en même temps, et là ... ça coinse !
C'est pas toujours drôle (voire même pas du tout), le scénario amène très mal ces scènes comiques qui tombent de nul part et qui font pas rire (en tout cas pas moi), et l'on perd de vue ce côté action du rôle de "consigliere" joué par Song Joon Ki qui ne ressemble plus vraiment a un type de la mafia italienne mais plutôt un clown de mauvaise facture.
Alors même si je suis allé au bout, j'ai eu du mal. Du coup, je trouve la série trop longue, ambigüe, brouillonne, mal écrite, et finalement c'est un énorme potentiel gâché .
Dommage.

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