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Dali and Cocky Prince
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Mystery
Episodes: 16 + 1 Special
Streamed on: Netflix & Viki
Dali and Moohak have a fateful encounter in the Netherlands. The two quickly become smitten with each other, but the tragic passing of Dali’s father forces her back home.
When the pair are reunited in Korea, it is as debtor and creditor, Dali finds herself in danger of losing the museum and everything she owns, and the only one left that is willing to help is Moohak, who struggles between falling for Dali and getting his money back.
Characters & Cast:
Main Leads:
Dali is the daughter of an old money art museum director. She is bright and kind and naive about the real world.
Moohak is new money, he’s worked his fingers to the bone to make his company what it is. He is capable and smart but arrogant and ignorant.
Secret MVP:
Secretary Yeo is a hilarious foil as well as “wingman” for Moohak.
Best of OST:
U hoo hoo… will have this song stuck in your head for potentially years. The song title will replace the word you in your vocabulary for at least a third of your remaining days…
https://youtu.be/7gLj5vKaU68?si=XSD1IkjoWp89ylEa
Then there’s this cute tune
https://youtu.be/tnAW785xMD4?si=EfoHGp8VZcUPEqVF
And this delightful track.
https://youtu.be/U0K0v8XHswM?si=GMR3h_roQtDl4Qi8
And this has a haunting beauty to it.
https://youtu.be/elylttJ7fzc?si=-iFQpy1NONm0JF6a
All in all, Dali and Cocky Prince has one of the best OST’s I’ve ever heard. It’s not just the title tracks, it’s the spins they take on the classical music to set the mood too.
https://youtu.be/UnDLskf-Q00?si=zU945Ock1rzaxcFM
Writing & Themes:
I enjoyed the way the drama was written. I imagine there was plenty of adlibbing that was incorporated, especially in the more comedic moments, that made the comedic beats really shine.
While the drama deals with many themes like self respect, greed, love, etc, ultimately, the drama is about dealing with the loss of a parent (you see this from several angles) and how to mature and become an adult, wether you were forced to do that at as a teenager, or find it thrust upon you in you 20’s.
My only real gripe with how the drama was written was that there are a couple of points towards the end where they, in my opinion, told the later part of the story first and flashed back to a dramatic moment to clear things up. It feels like a cheap trick.
Final Thoughts:
Dali and Cocky Prince is a really fun romantic comedy. It is visually amazing, the OST is fun with the songs hitting the right beat at the right time, and the use of classical music (altered) to give plot clues is really cool.
If you like romcom’s, art, a hint of family drama and a teeny tiny murder mystery this drama could be for you. Most importantly, it has a happy ending.
Rating:
9.5/10
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Mystery
Episodes: 16 + 1 Special
Streamed on: Netflix & Viki
Dali and Moohak have a fateful encounter in the Netherlands. The two quickly become smitten with each other, but the tragic passing of Dali’s father forces her back home.
When the pair are reunited in Korea, it is as debtor and creditor, Dali finds herself in danger of losing the museum and everything she owns, and the only one left that is willing to help is Moohak, who struggles between falling for Dali and getting his money back.
Characters & Cast:
Main Leads:
Dali is the daughter of an old money art museum director. She is bright and kind and naive about the real world.
Moohak is new money, he’s worked his fingers to the bone to make his company what it is. He is capable and smart but arrogant and ignorant.
Secret MVP:
Secretary Yeo is a hilarious foil as well as “wingman” for Moohak.
Best of OST:
U hoo hoo… will have this song stuck in your head for potentially years. The song title will replace the word you in your vocabulary for at least a third of your remaining days…
https://youtu.be/7gLj5vKaU68?si=XSD1IkjoWp89ylEa
Then there’s this cute tune
https://youtu.be/tnAW785xMD4?si=EfoHGp8VZcUPEqVF
And this delightful track.
https://youtu.be/U0K0v8XHswM?si=GMR3h_roQtDl4Qi8
And this has a haunting beauty to it.
https://youtu.be/elylttJ7fzc?si=-iFQpy1NONm0JF6a
All in all, Dali and Cocky Prince has one of the best OST’s I’ve ever heard. It’s not just the title tracks, it’s the spins they take on the classical music to set the mood too.
https://youtu.be/UnDLskf-Q00?si=zU945Ock1rzaxcFM
Writing & Themes:
I enjoyed the way the drama was written. I imagine there was plenty of adlibbing that was incorporated, especially in the more comedic moments, that made the comedic beats really shine.
While the drama deals with many themes like self respect, greed, love, etc, ultimately, the drama is about dealing with the loss of a parent (you see this from several angles) and how to mature and become an adult, wether you were forced to do that at as a teenager, or find it thrust upon you in you 20’s.
My only real gripe with how the drama was written was that there are a couple of points towards the end where they, in my opinion, told the later part of the story first and flashed back to a dramatic moment to clear things up. It feels like a cheap trick.
Final Thoughts:
Dali and Cocky Prince is a really fun romantic comedy. It is visually amazing, the OST is fun with the songs hitting the right beat at the right time, and the use of classical music (altered) to give plot clues is really cool.
If you like romcom’s, art, a hint of family drama and a teeny tiny murder mystery this drama could be for you. Most importantly, it has a happy ending.
Rating:
9.5/10
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