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Queen Mantis korean drama review
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Queen Mantis
2 people found this review helpful
by iconsseven
Oct 4, 2025
8 of 8 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.0
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 5.0
Rewatch Value 6.0

I didn't look for the A-list actress, the A-list actress found me

Is she evil is she good? I guess you'll never know. That's exactly what makes Go Hyun Jung so irresistible to watch. She embodies ambiguity with precision. It was a fun surprise to learn she was also in Mask Girl considering I found her acting amusingly spectacular there, and this was no different.

It becomes clear that the twists exist less for depth and more to stall before unveiling the real antagonist. Still, it's not a bad ride.

Having seen many in the same genre, the lack of chemistry of the investigating team here was difficult to overlook. There are archetypes filled in every k-crime series. In this one, several characters drifted either toward caricature or underdeveloped.

In summary, Go Hyun Jung was this drama's defining force and she made it worth it.
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