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A fun story with two leads who were cast against type and absolutely crush it. The script is wonderful, but the only way it could possibly work is if the two leads embrace the zaniness of their characters completely. Lee Jun Jae is absolutely perfect as vain, vacuous action star with a heart of gold, and Im Ji Yeon trades in her fierce and sexy vibes for a long face and frumpy wardrobe. Their characters are wholly unsuited for each other, but somehow they manage to make it work.

To address the elephant in the room: Before this drama was even released, the "netizens" were in a tizzy about the age difference between the two leads. Ignore every single bit of it. The writers of such nonsense obviously never bothered to watch any of the drama. The age difference was actually a part of why the two leads are unsuited for each other, and it is addressed in satisfying ways throughout the drama.

This isn't a perfect drama, but it is a very good one. The second leads' characters are not as well developed and their story arc is a bit rough around the edges. The villain's story arc needed a bit more work as well. But neither of these minor issues materially detracts from this unexpected and delightful surprise.