Dali & Cocky Prince

bullshit

hello this is my first review of anything so please excuse my writing style but this is genuine ass the only good thing about this show is how they dress and the chemistry and romance between the main leads you'd have to turn off your brain big time to be able to enjoy this

I have two problems with this the female lead and her ex


let's start with her ex this mf is a creep a stalker and a bitch and Dali does basically nothing about it she just goes with his flow wallahi I was fuming when she got into his car just because ml was right around the corner and she didn't want ml to know that she's living upstairs like girl he was bound to find out eventually that's 1st of all second of all when her ex started acting like they're a couple again in the opening of exhibit and invited everybody she didn't care but honestly I can't blame her for that because desperate times call for desperate measures and she willingly got out of the car to go to the apartment they were going to live in when they got married just to fight with him in said apartment like why do that in the first place 😾, The breaking point for me was when her ex barged into the meeting room like he owned the place (ml does this but ml does infact work with FL on the gallery so no problem) that moment the moment where her ex barged into her meeting place with fl's coworkers inside discussing a meeting I dropped it I was like she's prolly gonna be like "ex oppa what are you doing here" and let him have his way because he's rich and helping the gallery idk what actually happened because I wasn't about to deal with the ex's bullshit and the pressure from her employees was real (we'll get to her employees later)
these are the dumbass interactions between fl and her ex let's go on to her ex behind the scenes
this mf found out where she moved to who she was living in and who's her landlord and she didn't say NOTHING when she saw him at her house or ask him did you stalk me or literally anything because she was TOO FOCUSED on ml finding out that she lives in his building that's the moment she got into his car and he keeps pushing onto her stuff she doesn't want because someone (fl's love rival when it comes to ml) fed into his delusions 🧘‍♀️


Ok onto second problem the fl herself she's kinda dumb and also a huge pushover ☺️
I think she has something against lights idk?? like when she went to stay at the gallery she didn't turn on the lights or when she literally saw the door open to the apartment her and her friend/ like a brother to her guy were living in she assumed like ok he must be home which valid I can't blame her but when she enters and sees the place trashed AND THE FUCKING LIGHTS ARE RIGHT BEHIND HER IN THE SCENE Y'ALL I WAS FUMING she doesn't turn on the lights and when the guy she's living with (police officer btw) calls her and tells her "hey I can't come home tonight gotta work overtime" guess what this pushover says instead of telling her police officer roomie "hey I think someone broke into our house" she's like "ok oppa ☺️" and hangs up because she doesn't wanna bother him LIKE BITCH WHAT IF YOU DIED AND IT BOTHERED ME SO MUCH THAT WHEN THIS DUMBASS INTRUDER LITERALLY SHOWED HER THE LIGHT COMING OUT OF THEIR FLASHLIGHT AND TURNED OFF INSTEAD OF IDK MAYBE TURNING AROUND AND RUNNING OUTSIDE SHE EMBRACES THE DANGER LIGHTS OFF SO SHE CAN'T SEE THE INTRUDER'S FACE TOO and I get like maybe they're trying to set the scene to make it creepy but all this did was outrage me she's also like really dense


now I know I said I had 2 problems but they're actually 3 because I remembered her fuckass employees so fl inherited the gallery from her Baba right the employees remained the same right these mfs except for maybe one old man THEY WERE RUDE ASF TO HER they were always talking about her back saying some shit like "can't she just get back with her super rich ex and ask for help" and she just stood there hearing everything they said about her and now they're supposed to be likeable like no??? I get that you have a family to feed but at least out of respect for how her father treated you couldn't you have been more patient about your paycheck and not criticise her when a false article came out claiming she slept with someone in a motel and was assaulted after and instead of being like (HER EMPLOYEES BTW SAYING THIS) "omg is she ok" you're like "omg how can she sleep with someone it's been less than a month since her father passed but btw who do you think she slept with" yeah her father just passed away so stop giving her such a hard fucking time and believe in her once, every single one of her employees villain or not pmo bad

those were all the things I didn't like about this drama now onto the things I liked

-illogical situations happened yet again but it was for the cliché romance between ml and fl the kind that I was craving for the blackout then the lights come on with them on top of eachother

-ml acknowledges his mistakes and fixes them

-insane chemistry between them

-fls relationship with her roomie

-ml's money hungry funny family dynamic
and more but honestly I just forgot

personally not for me but it might be for you, you just need to turn off your brain 24/7

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A very sweet love story

From the start I knew this drama was different, not only the aestetic, but the kinda of love it was about. I really like de first encounter they have, it was so cute how he was mesmerized by her, but at the same time, they were equals and he did not put her in a altar right away.

The online thing I didn't like is how at the beginning, she doesn't seems so interested in him, has he is for her, and thats why the love story takes a little time to finally star. And also there are some cringe scenes, but I think it is because of the Korean humor.

I really hope they make more dramas that have art incorporated in them, or just making the protagonist seems more realistic by actually having hobbies and passion by something.

For me it was a good drama, it fell a little bit at the end, but it did feel complete.

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Loved the fun and laughter

LIKE

When Da Li teased Moo Hak and he immediately rushed back home only to welcome Chak Hee

When Won Tak ate the omelette Da Li cooked and his reaction - my god hilarious much

How Moo Hak was jealous when Da Li said "Our Won Tak" - lol

When Moo Hak saved Ki Cheol and what Ki Cheol did

DISLIKE

How Moo Hak could not express his feelings and in turn hurt Da Li at times

Selfish and disgusting Tae Jin

The worst Si Hyeong on what he did though he was being treated with love

MUSIC - personal fav

Moon Crater - Kim Ye Ji
With You - Ha Hyun Sang
That's Ordinary Love - Seon Ho

REWATCH VALUE

On my top-tier to re-watch someday

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Cute

This is a cute and very lighthearted drama with a great cast. I've been a fan of Kim Min Jae ever since Do You Like Brahms, and he really shows his range here. This show has a whimsical vibe with outstanding costume design, if that's your thing, and the performances are pretty great. The story is simple, a rich creditor falls for his debtor who's fallen on hard times, and the plot was entertaining enough to keep me engaged from one episode to the next. However I've noticed a few flaws, such as some jokes and scenes of attempted chemistry falling short, but overall it's one of the best shows airing right now and definitely worth watching a few episodes to see if it hooks you.

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Doormat Dali x Douchebag Prince

The first episode was really good and then it went down so fast.

Dali is a doormat who can't open her mouth to stand up for herself or ask for help properly and Moo Hak may have a secret heart of gold but he's constantly berating the female lead and causing so many problems for her. Episode 10 was my final straw he basically calls her a whore and she rightfully slaps him and then he kisses her like what?? Moo Hak had cocky himbo energy in the first ep but then he just turns incredibly vile and mean because he's insecure and wants to make himself seem manlier.

I expect better from more recent dramas, this isn't the 2000 or 2010s anymore no one wants helpless female lead who's just a puppet for the whims of all the males around her.

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A little disappointing - nothing new about this kdrama

This drama is disappointing. Before watching this drama, I read first the comments about it and they were mostly positive. However, upon watching the first 11 episodes, I honestly think those comments were overly exaggerated. This drama seems to have been made in the late 2000s, there is nothing new about the plot and more than half of the characters are annoying and predictable. Da-Li's character is so naive and out of touch with reality, I can't believe women are still portrayed like this in 2021. I suggest to only watch it if you're a fan of the lead actors, but if not, there are many more better kdramas to watch :)

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Might not be for you if you suffer from second-hand embarrassment

This is a difficult one to rate. I enjoyed it but it took me a long time to finish it because I was always dreading the second-hand embarrassment Moo Hak was giving me. It was honestly a bit much at times. Just like Da Li's naivety was also too much at times.

The first episode was laugh-out-oud funny, then it dragged a bit but it turned around in the second half and became more bingeable. The second half was actually really good because the murder mystery became a bigger part. I also really liked the artsy editing but wasn't the biggest fan of the OST.

All in all it's cute with some hilarious moments, but also quite a bit of cringe and in the long term probably not particularly memorable.

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