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Absolutely Magnificent
I can’t say enough good things about this show.
I was in a post-kdrama rut after a meh watch and Mr. Queen was the cure!!
The story-telling, casting, acting, chemistry, humor, angst, drama, set design, costuming, OST… just everything was amazing. I was hooked from the get-go and I couldn’t stop. Kim Jung-hyun was great as the King but Shin Hye-Sun stole the entire show as the body-swapped chef/queen. That alone makes this show a win.
There was one character I really couldn’t stand (writing not acting) but otherwise all of the side characters were impeccably written and acted. The costuming was spectacular and I’ve already downloaded half the soundtrack.
The humor is the highest point of this show. The balance between the court politics, palace drama and humor make this show marvelous. The humor, while played intentionally exaggerated at times, somehow still feels incredibly natural.
Also, despite some of the other reviews regarding the ending, I don’t feel I need to compromise with it nor do I think it was a let down. I expected it or something similar (definitely not a predictable show though) and I think it was done the best it could be given the type of story being told.
This is a must-watch Kdrama for sure and I absolutely recommend it. I don’t normally enjoy historical pieces but this was fabulous.
I was in a post-kdrama rut after a meh watch and Mr. Queen was the cure!!
The story-telling, casting, acting, chemistry, humor, angst, drama, set design, costuming, OST… just everything was amazing. I was hooked from the get-go and I couldn’t stop. Kim Jung-hyun was great as the King but Shin Hye-Sun stole the entire show as the body-swapped chef/queen. That alone makes this show a win.
There was one character I really couldn’t stand (writing not acting) but otherwise all of the side characters were impeccably written and acted. The costuming was spectacular and I’ve already downloaded half the soundtrack.
The humor is the highest point of this show. The balance between the court politics, palace drama and humor make this show marvelous. The humor, while played intentionally exaggerated at times, somehow still feels incredibly natural.
Also, despite some of the other reviews regarding the ending, I don’t feel I need to compromise with it nor do I think it was a let down. I expected it or something similar (definitely not a predictable show though) and I think it was done the best it could be given the type of story being told.
This is a must-watch Kdrama for sure and I absolutely recommend it. I don’t normally enjoy historical pieces but this was fabulous.
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