Episode 10 was my personal favorite. First, unlike many FLs, our girl doesn't keep her former crush dangling;…
This was so beautifully said <3 You hit the nail on the head with the quiet love. Not to say that western media doesn't have this- but I don't think they'll ever do it just as well as Kdramas do.
[screaming, crying, shaking, punching the air] i'm so happy for them it's unreal- they're such a fairytale come true and i truly hope what have will last a lifetime.
I think it's quite funny how people think this show is "not deserving" of its high rating, and I'm pretty sure it's just because it's a romcom with a lot of tropes, implying that dramas in other genres are somehow superior or better just because they might not revolve around a more simple or"shallow" plot like Business Proposal. In my opinion a drama deserves a high rating if it's entertaining, brings me joy while watching, gets me emotionally invested and most importantly does well -within the genres it is supposed to represent-, without trying to be anything other than what it is. And BP is doing all that, it's hitting all the boxes a good romantic comedy needs to hit and while it is full of cliches/tropes, it knows how to use them well and give them a fun twist (heck, the drama even makes fun of itself in that regard).
I'm not sure if people know that tropes are perfectly fine and a fundamental part of storytelling, most stories will have tropes to some extent because rarely do you get a completely 100% original concept as there is just so much out there that has already been done. The challenge is to execute tropes in a way that doesn't make them /seem/ like they're overdone; you can have a trope and be like "oh I've seen this so many times, not again.." but you can also have a trope and be like "wow! this was done nicely!" and that's the difference. Tropes need to be handled with care and if done so they'll elevate the watching experience instead of worsening it.
Of course a high rating is always subjective in one way or another and we have yet to see how the ending of the show pans out but I definitely don't think it's fair to say that BP doesn't deserve its high rating in the way some are saying it, but! each to their own I guess.
Wait I figured it out. So if you guys are watching on Netflix don’t pick “English (CC)” just pick English
yeah the CC (closed captions) are for the very badly done english dub, and most of it was super inaccurate and didn't make sense compared to the korean dialogue
I heard about that and will do so, seeing i completed the first episode now... and i like it so far. It is definitely…
Very true, multi-genre dramas like that are a rare kind and even then they're hard to do, they really need to excel in all aspects to be the most enjoyable. But if you want to watch more dramas like that I can wholeheartedly recommend Healer (mystery/action/romance) and While You Were Sleeping (supernatural/romance with law aspect), both have what you described! Healer is a bit older but it holds up super well against newer dramas and the plot is super well written. But if you need to be hooked immediately from the first episode WYWS is the one to go, the first ep felt like a little movie and the show itself is always super engaging and has good tension because it's about people having dreams that predict the future, and them trying to prevent those from happening. Also the OST is just amazing, it'll be stuck in your ear for sure!
Do keep watching! I was worried about the episode length too but the show is honestly never boring and there's so much that happens. The thing though is that the cat and mouse game between the two sides is the focus of the show so obviously the villains will only be fully defeated by the end, if that's what you're worried about. But they'll definitely get what they deserve. And totally agree on the underdog take, the plaza tenants + Vincenzo & Cha Young will become closer as the drama goes on and all the schemes they pull together are SO entertaining to watch :D
Vincenzo and Cha Young are incredible together, for me they were what I loved most about the drama and their partnership only gets better and stronger throughout the show. Yess haha, Vincenzo's duality is one of my fav things as well, I think the writer was very smart to make him more sympathetic in that way instead of simply going with the "cold and always stern male lead who never loses his cool" stereotype! It's even funnier given the fact that as a mafioso he /is/ supposed to seem that way, but actually is a dork behind all that lol. I think I'll defintely enjoy Mr. Queen then because this is exactly the vibe I got from Cheoljong~~
I'm not going to jump to conclusions when it comes to the grandfather because if I was in the grandfather's shoes…
yeah i feel similarly. i just hope they'll clear everything up withing ep 11 (and have ep 12 focus on their happy ending) but with how the show has been solving most of its conflicts within one episode so far i'm pretty confident they won't dwell on it all too much. remember that previews can be a bit deceiving ^^
I heard about that and will do so, seeing i completed the first episode now... and i like it so far. It is definitely…
I was the same when I started the show, like I put off watching it for so long because of the dark looking poster and thought it'd be one of those super gritty, gloomy thrillers. Was pleasantly suprised that it turned out not to be! Vincenzo is one of those dramas that have a bit of every genre and I generally tend to like dramas more when they're like that.
I have only started Mr. Queen (really liked it but just have too many other dramas on my plate rn) but omg perfect comparison! It does have that similarity with how it's unapologetically 100% extra about everything it does.
I don't understand how ppl can say the first episodes are boring... like this drama is as fuckin extra (in a good…
Finally someone who thinks the same way!! Maybe the reason I was invested from the start was bc I went into the show from a recommendation (that the leads had amazing chemistry) and so liked it from the beginning. But even without that, there's still so much that happens?? I guess it was just too unconventional for some people.
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i'm so happy for them it's unreal- they're such a fairytale come true and i truly hope what have will last a lifetime.
And BP is doing all that, it's hitting all the boxes a good romantic comedy needs to hit and while it is full of cliches/tropes, it knows how to use them well and give them a fun twist (heck, the drama even makes fun of itself in that regard).
I'm not sure if people know that tropes are perfectly fine and a fundamental part of storytelling, most stories will have tropes to some extent because rarely do you get a completely 100% original concept as there is just so much out there that has already been done. The challenge is to execute tropes in a way that doesn't make them /seem/ like they're overdone; you can have a trope and be like "oh I've seen this so many times, not again.." but you can also have a trope and be like "wow! this was done nicely!" and that's the difference. Tropes need to be handled with care and if done so they'll elevate the watching experience instead of worsening it.
Of course a high rating is always subjective in one way or another and we have yet to see how the ending of the show pans out but I definitely don't think it's fair to say that BP doesn't deserve its high rating in the way some are saying it, but! each to their own I guess.
Do keep watching! I was worried about the episode length too but the show is honestly never boring and there's so much that happens. The thing though is that the cat and mouse game between the two sides is the focus of the show so obviously the villains will only be fully defeated by the end, if that's what you're worried about. But they'll definitely get what they deserve. And totally agree on the underdog take, the plaza tenants + Vincenzo & Cha Young will become closer as the drama goes on and all the schemes they pull together are SO entertaining to watch :D
Vincenzo and Cha Young are incredible together, for me they were what I loved most about the drama and their partnership only gets better and stronger throughout the show. Yess haha, Vincenzo's duality is one of my fav things as well, I think the writer was very smart to make him more sympathetic in that way instead of simply going with the "cold and always stern male lead who never loses his cool" stereotype! It's even funnier given the fact that as a mafioso he /is/ supposed to seem that way, but actually is a dork behind all that lol. I think I'll defintely enjoy Mr. Queen then because this is exactly the vibe I got from Cheoljong~~
I have only started Mr. Queen (really liked it but just have too many other dramas on my plate rn) but omg perfect comparison! It does have that similarity with how it's unapologetically 100% extra about everything it does.