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Part 1 is incomplete without Part 2
This is everything the 9/10 star say!
Gil Chae is a brat at first and Jung Hyun ‘held his cards close’ for good reason. Gil Chae needed to grow up before he was going to confess his heart to her. Their individual stories are equally interesting - putting others ahead of themselves. They were both extraordinary people in their own right ultimately becoming each other’s match.
Namkoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin were equally exceptional and perfectly cast in this drama. Neither outshined the other as they played their own roles - as well as into each other’s roles - perfectly. AEJ gave such believable intense emotions. I could feel what she was feeling. Sometimes I was even breathing like her, my heart wanting to leap out of my chest (last 15 minutes last episode the most recent example). NMK was a full basket of sides to his character and he delivered each side perfectly. You could feel his heart for the captives, his contempt for the dysfunctional king, his annoyance at the hypocrisy in the nobles, and his love for Gil Chae.
Lee Hak Joo as Yeon Jun and Lee Da In as Eun-Ae were also excellent as the second main leads. YJ was honorable to a fault - so blinded by his loyalty to an emotionally corrupt King. I wanted to write him off more than once. Eun-Ae was loving and loyal to both YJ and GC to the end. Such a wonderful character.
Ryang Eum was kind and wholly devoted to JH but in Part 1 a mixed bag of that love, loyalty, and deceit.
This is a beautiful story complete with all the feels! Watch if that appeals to you. You won’t be disappointed.
Did I mention the very handsome Namkoong Min has the most beautiful eyes????
Part 1 is incomplete without Part 2. See part 2 review for more thought.
Gil Chae is a brat at first and Jung Hyun ‘held his cards close’ for good reason. Gil Chae needed to grow up before he was going to confess his heart to her. Their individual stories are equally interesting - putting others ahead of themselves. They were both extraordinary people in their own right ultimately becoming each other’s match.
Namkoong Min and Ahn Eun Jin were equally exceptional and perfectly cast in this drama. Neither outshined the other as they played their own roles - as well as into each other’s roles - perfectly. AEJ gave such believable intense emotions. I could feel what she was feeling. Sometimes I was even breathing like her, my heart wanting to leap out of my chest (last 15 minutes last episode the most recent example). NMK was a full basket of sides to his character and he delivered each side perfectly. You could feel his heart for the captives, his contempt for the dysfunctional king, his annoyance at the hypocrisy in the nobles, and his love for Gil Chae.
Lee Hak Joo as Yeon Jun and Lee Da In as Eun-Ae were also excellent as the second main leads. YJ was honorable to a fault - so blinded by his loyalty to an emotionally corrupt King. I wanted to write him off more than once. Eun-Ae was loving and loyal to both YJ and GC to the end. Such a wonderful character.
Ryang Eum was kind and wholly devoted to JH but in Part 1 a mixed bag of that love, loyalty, and deceit.
This is a beautiful story complete with all the feels! Watch if that appeals to you. You won’t be disappointed.
Did I mention the very handsome Namkoong Min has the most beautiful eyes????
Part 1 is incomplete without Part 2. See part 2 review for more thought.
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