The Best in This Kind of Genre
Mr. Queen is about Bong-hwan, a modern-day chef whose soul gets trapped in the body of a queen from the Joseon era after an accident. The story follows his journey as he tries to find a way back to his own time while also helping the king defend his throne.
This "soul-trapped in ancient era" trope is quite common, but Mr. Queen handles it exceptionally well. The drama skillfully balances the comedy of Bong-hwan’s awkward interactions and adaptation with the serious drama of palace politics. The plot remains engaging and fits perfectly into 20 episodes without feeling dragged out.
The early episodes of Mr. Queen focus mainly on comedy, and Shin Hae sun absolutely shines in her role as the queen with a man's soul inside her body. Her character’s body language, way of speaking, interactions, and gradual adaptation to the new environment are brilliantly portrayed and genuinely hilarious. I really loved her banter with her two maids, they're really cute together. Since Bong-hwan’s original job was as a chef, cooking scenes appear here and there throughout the first half of the drama although it's not much but it's still fun especially her relationship with head cook at the palace kitchen.
The supporting cast delivers great performances too, and the chemistry between the characters feels natural. My only real complaint is the ending, it could have been written much better. But overall, though, it’s still a very enjoyable watch.
This "soul-trapped in ancient era" trope is quite common, but Mr. Queen handles it exceptionally well. The drama skillfully balances the comedy of Bong-hwan’s awkward interactions and adaptation with the serious drama of palace politics. The plot remains engaging and fits perfectly into 20 episodes without feeling dragged out.
The early episodes of Mr. Queen focus mainly on comedy, and Shin Hae sun absolutely shines in her role as the queen with a man's soul inside her body. Her character’s body language, way of speaking, interactions, and gradual adaptation to the new environment are brilliantly portrayed and genuinely hilarious. I really loved her banter with her two maids, they're really cute together. Since Bong-hwan’s original job was as a chef, cooking scenes appear here and there throughout the first half of the drama although it's not much but it's still fun especially her relationship with head cook at the palace kitchen.
The supporting cast delivers great performances too, and the chemistry between the characters feels natural. My only real complaint is the ending, it could have been written much better. But overall, though, it’s still a very enjoyable watch.
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