with a killer, high-concept premise And great cast but total dissapointment with predictable tropes
It is incredibly disappointing when a K-drama starts with a killer, high-concept premise , cinematography , Talented actress and then immediately waters it down into the same old tired, predictable tropes.
You have a Joseon "villainess"—a woman who survived the brutal, cutthroat politics of the royal court using her wit, manipulation, and sheer force of personality. Dropping a powerhouse like that into the modern entertainment industry is absolute gold.There were so many challanges in modern workd she coukd have gone through, and with experiencing high stake political wars in palace she is not a naive character.
History is almost always written by the victors (and usually men), meaning powerful, ambitious women in the palace were instantly stamped as "evil villains."
The show had a massive opportunity to explore her trauma survive and defend her past actions—showing why she had to be branded as a vilan .
But what happened was after 6 episodes in and it’s just the male lead trailing her around while they check off the standard "arrogant rich guy, struggling woman. it was just Same trope Rich arrogant CEO with poor women. That is a massive waste of a dynamic character.
Until episode 3 it was fairly good with something new to watch. The potential here was endless. Instead, by Episode 6, the writers completely abandon their own high-concept premise to deliver a generic, utterly boring "rich chaebol meets poor, struggling woman" romance.
The female lead survived the brutal, cutthroat politics of the Joseon royal court. She shouldn't be a damsel in distress. The story should have been about her using her ruthless ambition, palace-honed acting skills, and sharp intelligence to conquer the modern entertainment industry.
The show completely misses the opportunity to explore the historical branding of women. It could have deeply examined how history paints ambitious palace women as "evil villains," drawing a parallel to how the modern media treats actresses.
Six episodes in, and nothing actually happens. The plot consists entirely of Cha Se-gye trailing Seo-ri around.
The casting choices are great, and both leads are genuinely good actors, but they are trapped in a script that wasn't good.
You have a Joseon "villainess"—a woman who survived the brutal, cutthroat politics of the royal court using her wit, manipulation, and sheer force of personality. Dropping a powerhouse like that into the modern entertainment industry is absolute gold.There were so many challanges in modern workd she coukd have gone through, and with experiencing high stake political wars in palace she is not a naive character.
History is almost always written by the victors (and usually men), meaning powerful, ambitious women in the palace were instantly stamped as "evil villains."
The show had a massive opportunity to explore her trauma survive and defend her past actions—showing why she had to be branded as a vilan .
But what happened was after 6 episodes in and it’s just the male lead trailing her around while they check off the standard "arrogant rich guy, struggling woman. it was just Same trope Rich arrogant CEO with poor women. That is a massive waste of a dynamic character.
Until episode 3 it was fairly good with something new to watch. The potential here was endless. Instead, by Episode 6, the writers completely abandon their own high-concept premise to deliver a generic, utterly boring "rich chaebol meets poor, struggling woman" romance.
The female lead survived the brutal, cutthroat politics of the Joseon royal court. She shouldn't be a damsel in distress. The story should have been about her using her ruthless ambition, palace-honed acting skills, and sharp intelligence to conquer the modern entertainment industry.
The show completely misses the opportunity to explore the historical branding of women. It could have deeply examined how history paints ambitious palace women as "evil villains," drawing a parallel to how the modern media treats actresses.
Six episodes in, and nothing actually happens. The plot consists entirely of Cha Se-gye trailing Seo-ri around.
The casting choices are great, and both leads are genuinely good actors, but they are trapped in a script that wasn't good.
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