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I LOVE IT!!!
This drama has a lot of funny moments nowadays we really need something like this, something makes us smile and laugh something makes us happy, we watch dramas like this to forget our reality and this drama made me happy!! i really hope it has a happy ending Was this review helpful to you?
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This was okayThe story was connected well
The suspense was good
The romance was light
But still don't know why I didn't like much
I have to admit it hooked me sometimes
But many times not
I think this was because I wasn't in a drama mood
But inspite of that I liked
I felt sorry for Lee Jae Kyoon so much I saw his end wasn't fair at all
I wished he lived inspite of all what happened
I liked what happened for Jeong Bo Seok [Chief State councillor] and his son so much
He annoyed me the whole drama
I hated when he killed Jae Kyoon
I felt with pain when he stabbed him twice 😭😭
I hated when he and all his friends died but not Jung Soon Won
The whole drama I wished that they saved the crown prince and hide him and he will appear again but that sadly didn't happen
I didn't like mich the role of Cha Hak Yeon
Joy childhood friend
It was literally just to fill the drama
They can easily cut his scenes and it won't affect the drama at all
In general it was nice smooth one with unexpected events
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Dry
As dry as they could come, lacking creativity in the silliness and diversity in the cast. There was no appeal or whatsoever in both leads right from the very beginning. More often than not, it felt like a bunch of cosplayers fooling around the set.Was this review helpful to you?
Bit all over the place
Feb 2024Bit of a romp, with a pretty bloodthirsty side, a naive-romantic side and a slapstick-style comedic side too. That mix didn't always work together.
Really liked OK Taec-yeon and Kim Hye-yoon as a pair; very cute. Refreshing to have such a positive, practical, smart and opinionated LF role in a period drama, who often took the initiative.
In fact the majority of women in this were strong; no 'princesses'.
Lots of fun, annoying, wicked and some barking mad, characters, join them. I thought Ra Yi-eon's long suffering Grandma was pretty funny.
It did go all around the houses on occasion (and then some), with a few aspects of the story becoming a bit laboured. There aren't multiple crimes being investigated, but one overall mystery that once Yi-eon gets his teeth into it, becomes a huge can of worms.
Plenty of manipulation and there were also a couple of quite moving scenes, too, which were well done.
I liked that some just deserts were visited upon some of the worst characters, although what became of one, I wasn't sure.
Overall a pretty good watch, even though not perfect.
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A cool series to watch
It was very entertaining, I liked all the characters and actors, the guys are funny, women are independent and organize things together, the villains were also interesting, one of the sons being more nuanced.I loved how the main characters formed a group of friends and were helping each other for the investigations or personal matters.
Maybe the series felt a bit slow around episodes 6-7, but then, from episode 8 something happens and the rest of the story is dynamic. Watch till the end, really, there are plenty of plot twists you can't see coming!
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Great acting but lamentable screenwriting.
This started out with an interesting storyline and humorous characters. Generally speaking, I thought the entire ensemble were remarkably well-cast, and had great chemistry with each other. The two main leads were new faces for me. I really enjoyed the range of Ok Taec Yeon's acting- from serious, to intense, to ridiculous. Since my introduction to Asian dramas, I have discovered that what really draws me to someone is their eyes, and Ok Taec Yeon joins the ranks of those "whose eyes can tell stories without words." While I have found the majority of Asian-drama actresses to elicit a level of dislike relatable to a three-decker sauerkraut and toadstool sandwich (with arsenic sauce), Kim Hye Yoon was a refreshing exception. She was full of positive energy, and even when the writing started going downhill, my disgust for her character did not affect my appreciation for her acting. Lee Jae Kyoon's acting was so well done that I was able to feel empathy towards his character in spite of his character.Overall, I was quite liking this show until the end of episode 13. Without going into detail, may I just say: THEN WHAT THE DUECE IS SHE KISSING HIM FOR??!?!! Aaaaaaand... it never redeemed itself from there. Grrrr.... this one really let me down. It's great to have a raison d'être, but not at the expense of "love conquers all." Strong competition for dumbest ending ever. Be my life partner???? WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE?!!??!?!!!
Disclaimer: the music received a neutral 5 out of 10 because I can't recall a single note. I'm sure it was lovely.
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Lighthearted & entertaining ensemble drama for binge-watching
I wanted to watch this bc I love both Taecyeon and Hye Joon. But it was somehow very difficult to get going with this drama.- There's a lot of overacting, the pace is off in the first episodes, it felt rushed. Director does not hold the reins tightly enough. As for the first episodes, I felt I'm watching a "bush comedy" - something delivered by amateurs.However, the drama gets better after some 6 episodes. We begin to see that's its basically an ensemble drama and not just leads with a supporting cast. The plot gets more streamlined and there's less of the cringeworthy humour. There are some interesting twists and turns. Bae Jong Ok as Joy's mother adds weight to the cast and the approach, she's such a great actress.
The ending is very satisfactory and we see this as much about Joy and her insistence on independence as the (mildish) romance. What I particularly enjoyed was how this was filmed mostly outdoors, it gave a welcome airiness (after-Covid) to the whole thing. Also liked the way the ensemble was ordinary folks respectfully portrayed, the palace people incl. king having smaller roles and not so respectfully treated. But I skipped a lot, this is basically for binge-watching.
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I wanted to drop the show after watching the first episode
I had high expectations with this one. I expected it to be fun and entertaining but to be honest, I wanted to drop the show after watching the first episode. I was so bored. Still managed to watch up to episode 8 or maybe was it episode 9? Can't remember which.But after watching almost half of the show, it is clear that this wasn't for me. So I've decided to just drop the show. Skipped most parts then watched the last episode. I planned to watch again if I happen to like the last episode. I didn't so on to the next adventure.
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Tacky and cringey yet a very like-warm one-time watch.
I understand that this is a mindless comedy but still making it a bit sensible wouldn't hurt you.Why does the Female Lead have such a nasal voice? N y is the drama so hell-bent on role/gender reversal and misandrous. I have recently observed K-drama tend to be misandrous for no reason.
How about before u start ur version of feminism.. u start accepting foreign-origin people working/living in ur society (specially from third-world country). U always portray them as needy victims and treat them as aliens who r very different from u. Why don't u start with that flaw? Orels atleast make women equal to men not degrading either of the genders.
There are many more quirks in this drama but I would just like to enlighten u about these ones first. Overall would call it a one-time mindless watch drama with corny or cringey comedy.. yet somehow okay to watch.
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Tout les sépare mais ils s'entendent comme les deux doigts dela main...
Démarrage étincelant: la jeune femme qui exige de divorcer (il semble que la loi le permette bien que ce soir compliqué, ce qui n’était pas le cas partout en Europe ! ) et cela donne des scènes burlesques et rigolotes. Parallèlement on fait connaissance avec le héros, jeune noble, qui a été reçu premier à l’examen en échange que sa grand-mère renonce à le marier !D’entrée de jeu nous avons deux personnages à l’opposé diamétral des héros de sageuks habituels !
Ra Yi On n’a aucune autre ambition que de cuisiner ! mais il est noble, il a eu le concours, donc il devient fonctionnaire. Le voilà balancé en inspection secrète dans une province, et avec ses deux serviteurs, avec l’intention d’en faire le moins possible et de visiter tous les restaurants ! Au passage notons la relation totalement incongrue de Ye On avec ses serviteurs dont le moins qu’on puisse dire c’est qu’ils ne se gênent pas pour prendre des libertés avec leur maître ! Taquineries, rouspétances, mais dès qu’il le faut, ils deviennent des seconds efficaces et actifs.
Mais dès l’instant où Ye On entre en contact avec l’injustice, l’illégalité, son regard se fait aigu, il devient très sérieux et (tout en jurant que ce sera la seule fois) il se met au travail… Et c’est grâce à lui que Joy va enfin divorcer…
Alors il t a une foule de personnages qui s’agglutinent autour des héros : la femme qui protège les enfants esclaves Gang Sun, celle qui a des pouvoirs de chamane(vrais ou faux ??? c’est la question )Bi Ryung, un ami d’enfance de Joy, Seung Ryul avocat, sorti un peu d’on ne sait où, et pareil du côté des méchants, autour du ministre Park Eung, les visibles et ceux dans l’ombre…
Tout ce petit monde se met en place brillamment dans les 8 premiers épisodes, tout avance tambour battant : les enquêtes, les recherches, la vie personnelle des protagonistes, le tout dans un style de western souligné par une musique nettement inspirée d’Enio Moricone…
Mais les épisodes 9 et 10, malheureusement entre dans ce genre de marécage spécialité des dramas coréens, on perd de vue les enquêtes, le scénario est brouillon, on papillonne de scènes peu utiles en scènes pas utiles du tout, mais heureusement de temps en temps on parle de l’essentiel : l’enquête et les recherches de Ye On, ainsi que la découverte plus approfondie des relation de la famille du ministre Park, car quand le drame repart à partir du 11 on est encore dans le coup ! Et alors là, jusqu’à la fin, ça va être très très bien !
- Réaliste, grâce au bon sens de Joy, Ye On comprend qu’il ne faut pas perdre son temps à attaquer ce qui n’est pas attaquable mais qu’il peut quand même faire payer pas mal de pourris.
Réaliste parce que les méchants ne sont pas des caricatures mais des gens que la vie dure et injuste de Joseon a poussés vers de mauvais choix. Même le ministre, qui préfèrerait mourir que de s’excuser devant un roturier a une certaine grandeur dans la stupidité de l’orgueil de classe. Il a une phrase terrible « Qu’ai-je fait de mal ? C’est humain de vouloir le pouvoir et de tout faire pour l’obtenir ! » Il y a pas mal de monde de notre 21e siècle qui pourraient encore aujourd’hui revendiquer cette « normalité !
- Réaliste par l’extraordinaire modernité des personnages : Joy est une femme libre, et la perspective du mariage (surtout celui de Joseon à l’époque) ne lui sourit pas et encore mieux, ça ne sourit pas plus à Ye On ! Et il y a ces trois femmes qui prennent leur destin en main, créent leurs petites affaires, gagnent leur vie et s’ils il y a des hommes dans leurs vies, c’est pour l’amour, l’amitié, l’entente, mais certainement pas pour l’argent !
- Réaliste parce qu’on côtoie les clichés, mais sans y tomber (superbe scène sur la falaise !! )
Alors bien sûr tout ça est en total contradiction avec la vraisemblance du sageuk de base, dont on sait comment on traite les femmes et où il est inimaginable qu’un homme noble renonce à son statut ! Mais justement le scénario et la réalisation nous font pénétrer d’entrée de jeu dans un univers « sageuk » de fantaisie (genre « 100 days my prince » mais encore plus décalé et éloigné de la vie de cour habituelle). Comme Ye On enquête en province on côtoie les gens du peuple, au mieux classe moyenne, artisans ou marchands, et même les « huiles » sont des gouverneurs provinciaux… On est loin de la Cour, ou le roi se promène entouré de 30 personnes minimum dans des jardins somptueux… Ici on le voit à peine. Il a son importance, oh oui, mais ce n’est qu’un pion dans l’histoire dont les vrais acteurs sont cette troupe de gens « pas comme les autres » …
Les acteurs sont tous excellents, la palme à TaeCyeon aussi excellent dans ce rôle de comédie, sachant parfaitement passer du sérieux au comique, avec une justesse de ton constante, aussi excellent donc, que dans le rôle psychopathe de Vincenzo !! Surtout qu’il continue le métier d’acteur, parce qu’on est vite trop vieux dans les boy’s band, bien que le sien tienne toujours la route ! La palme aussi à Kim Hy Yoon qui est une Joy adorable, intelligente, forte, drôle, qui sait où elle va et qui y va sans pour autant susciter des scènes comme l’horrible « je t’aime mais je te quitte » qui là n’aura jamais même été évoqué ! Une mention aux deux serviteurs, aux copines et même aux méchants en particulier le fils bâtard Tae so , Lee Jea Kyoon!! par contre je n’ai pas aimé le fils légitime, enfin, le personnage, l’acteur fait ce qu’on lui dit, mais on lui fait vraiment faire le clown en forçant tellement le trait que ça nuit à la cruauté du personnage… Bon, je sais qu’il est bête et méchant, mais c’est un peu trop outré. Mais ce n’est qu’un tout petit détail !
En conclusion (enfin ! ) je dirais que c’est un très bon drama, drôle, et en même temps sérieux par les thèmes abordés, (enfance abandonnée, esclavage, corruption) intéressant par toutes les allusions à la vie populaire coréenne de l’époque et toutes les expressions et coutumes mentionnées, original par son ton et son parti-pris de fantaisie, et sans le ramollissement du milieu je lui aurais donné de l’excellence !
Mais que mon opinion sur ce ralentissement ne vous empêche pas d’y aller quand même, parce que vraiment c’est un défaut mineur dans un ensemble vraiment très très bon !
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O drama em si foi muito bom, atuações muitos boas, trilhas sonoras boas. O dorama me fez dar muitas e muitas risadas. Foram momentos inesquecíveis. Gostei da força que eles retrataram atravéz da Jo yi, o fato de que as mulheres daquela época não era muito valorizadas. Jo yi quis mostrar diferente, que ela não era só uma mulher que era esposa de alguém, ela era a Kim Jo Yi. Ra yi eong também nos ensinou muitas lições, com seu foco e inteligência. Gostei muito dos personagens me apeguei a muitos, principalmente ao Tae seo, quero ressaltar ele, porque eu realmente me apaixonei por ele. Achei ele alguém tão injustiçado pela vida. Ele tinha um coração tão bom! A história dele em si é tão interessante. Posso dizer que Tae seo no final era apenas um filho que queria o amor de seu pai. Eu posso ver e dizer que ele amadureceu durante o drama! Ele mesmo percebeu no final que ele errou e recorreu a caminhos ruins, ele queria pagar por isso. Ele viu que tudo que ele fez para aquele pai ingrato foi atoa. Eu sinceramente vou dizer que eu chorei muito na morte dele ao ponto que minha cabeça doeu. Eu amo Park tae seo!
Só algumas coisas que eu queria que tivessem desenvolvido melhor.
Durante o drama mostraram muito a relação de Ra yi eong e o príncipe herdeiro. Mas, acho que faltou um pouco mais de emoção para o Ra yi eong quando ele descobriu que o príncipe herdeiro foi na vdd assassinado, e depois que o mandante era o rei. Não estou dizendo que é por causa da atuação, mas, sim pq ele tinha sua reação no momento, mais na próxima cena tudo estava normal. Outro fato era que eu queria mais justiça pela morte do Tae seo, queria que o doo soo tivesse descoberto que ele na verdade era o filho ilegítimo, seria um gostinho bom.
E por último durante o drama não podemos ver em nenhum momento um certo remorso do rei pela morte do Príncipe herdeiro, apenas no último episódio.
Mas no geral gostei muito do dorama, não sei se eu veria denovo, por causa da morte do park tae seo, não quero sofrer desse jeito denovo kkkkk.
Mais esse drama estará sempre em meu coração.
Principalmente park tae seo cof cof.
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