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A bold take on a classic!
"That woman must die. This isn't revenge. This is destiny."
Faithful to the original story (even references it visually with the apple at some points of the story) with its own modern makjang twist inside the setting of the entertainment industry and drama writing within the drama, Seol Ah being a screenwriter. Of course it is better, because the characters are far more complex. Clever storytelling (the beginning's narration really pulled me in), intertwined fates, emotional and crazy entertaining characters, insane twists and turns, great comic relief and a beautiful ending. I got sentimental at the end, it was such a journey.
Seol Ah (literally means Snow White, born on a snowy day with a dramatic reinterpretation of her birth which is said to be the original in the drama's universe) was the perfect vengeful Snow White (soft on the outside, burning inside), Jeong In the perfect evil queen, and Jin Ho the perfect corrupted prince (instead of Snow White falling asleep, something happens to him instead, and he kinda becomes a villain). Ju Yeon was an amazing character too as the semi-villain. (And great side characters overall.)
Tae Chang was... disgusting, but he's part of the entertainment. It's interesting the role he plays in the villain's story, and he brings out a rather sad topic. In a way, Jin Ho was at the center of this revenge as he was treated like a puppet and went through a lot.
At the end, everyone got their own version of karma - not Seol Ah of course, because she remains a saint. The characters' endings weren't random, they were fitting. It's a makjang, so without the absurdity there would be no drama, and the outrageous storylines are what makes it fun.
I rate the acting a 10 because even if you could judge it a bit at first (and the villain's actress seemed to have a problem with her lips), I figured it was that kind of theatrical melodrama and I grew to enjoy it more and more as it got better. My opinion at the end was that everyone was actually really good, but not everyone will enjoy it, for sure. The music, definitely a 10. And it's not here, but I must mention the sets, because I really liked the colorful aesthetic. This drama felt fresh and fitting for a younger audience considering the cast too.
Other than that, I was surprised to see how high-budget the beginning looked (many artistic shots! even when Seol Ah enters her low-budget house lol), because my first daily didn't have this, and it's been proven now that they really started to up their game. And yes, I seriously rate the story a 10, because at worst it was dragged at places but you could easily forget it as long as it manages to put you at the edge of your seat, so it's all about personal preference, and it shows as people who are into revenge dramas didn't necessarily like this one because the drama is full of romance (plus, it's not revenge in the conventional sense, since it's the villain's story, but I found it really symbolic overall).
I don't agree with Seol Ah being called "weak", but I guess we have different perspectives. Personally, she was my favorite. Anyway, I'd rather praise the screenwriter because writing over 100 episodes (30 minutes each, no worries) is obviously insane and I really loved her story. For those who need it, I'll add a comment to help you watching it in a good quality if you don't have Kocowa.
There are many daily dramas that others might prefer, but I don't think I will ever enjoy a daily drama as much as this one. I disliked Man in a Veil (every KBS2 daily is a revenge drama) which others rated well and felt very disappointed, while this drama was dragged down but I've recommended it to my friends and they loved it. I feel sorry that it did not meet others' expectations, but the rating is so low and I wanted to share my perspective.
P.S. They also did titles like Miss Monte Cristo, Cinderella Game and Queen's House. The Korean title for Snow White's Revenge is Scandal on the other hand.
Extra links -
https://kisskh.at/photos/JBY5Jd_3 - That poster in the cinema is awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzLDeqGCUzw - Such a peak OST.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgoGaD_PJfM&list=PLVlEiYP-9el6wtW5e1YQZ_m0jlOhOU8VM - My playlist with trailers, behind the scenes etc. I followed the cast on IG and they looked pretty close, I've had literal interactions with Choi Woong on his TikTok live by calling him "Seo Jin Ho!" first, his character's name to which he replied "You know me SunOh?" so I have a really personal connection to this drama haha.
Faithful to the original story (even references it visually with the apple at some points of the story) with its own modern makjang twist inside the setting of the entertainment industry and drama writing within the drama, Seol Ah being a screenwriter. Of course it is better, because the characters are far more complex. Clever storytelling (the beginning's narration really pulled me in), intertwined fates, emotional and crazy entertaining characters, insane twists and turns, great comic relief and a beautiful ending. I got sentimental at the end, it was such a journey.
Seol Ah (literally means Snow White, born on a snowy day with a dramatic reinterpretation of her birth which is said to be the original in the drama's universe) was the perfect vengeful Snow White (soft on the outside, burning inside), Jeong In the perfect evil queen, and Jin Ho the perfect corrupted prince (instead of Snow White falling asleep, something happens to him instead, and he kinda becomes a villain). Ju Yeon was an amazing character too as the semi-villain. (And great side characters overall.)
Tae Chang was... disgusting, but he's part of the entertainment. It's interesting the role he plays in the villain's story, and he brings out a rather sad topic. In a way, Jin Ho was at the center of this revenge as he was treated like a puppet and went through a lot.
At the end, everyone got their own version of karma - not Seol Ah of course, because she remains a saint. The characters' endings weren't random, they were fitting. It's a makjang, so without the absurdity there would be no drama, and the outrageous storylines are what makes it fun.
I rate the acting a 10 because even if you could judge it a bit at first (and the villain's actress seemed to have a problem with her lips), I figured it was that kind of theatrical melodrama and I grew to enjoy it more and more as it got better. My opinion at the end was that everyone was actually really good, but not everyone will enjoy it, for sure. The music, definitely a 10. And it's not here, but I must mention the sets, because I really liked the colorful aesthetic. This drama felt fresh and fitting for a younger audience considering the cast too.
Other than that, I was surprised to see how high-budget the beginning looked (many artistic shots! even when Seol Ah enters her low-budget house lol), because my first daily didn't have this, and it's been proven now that they really started to up their game. And yes, I seriously rate the story a 10, because at worst it was dragged at places but you could easily forget it as long as it manages to put you at the edge of your seat, so it's all about personal preference, and it shows as people who are into revenge dramas didn't necessarily like this one because the drama is full of romance (plus, it's not revenge in the conventional sense, since it's the villain's story, but I found it really symbolic overall).
I don't agree with Seol Ah being called "weak", but I guess we have different perspectives. Personally, she was my favorite. Anyway, I'd rather praise the screenwriter because writing over 100 episodes (30 minutes each, no worries) is obviously insane and I really loved her story. For those who need it, I'll add a comment to help you watching it in a good quality if you don't have Kocowa.
There are many daily dramas that others might prefer, but I don't think I will ever enjoy a daily drama as much as this one. I disliked Man in a Veil (every KBS2 daily is a revenge drama) which others rated well and felt very disappointed, while this drama was dragged down but I've recommended it to my friends and they loved it. I feel sorry that it did not meet others' expectations, but the rating is so low and I wanted to share my perspective.
P.S. They also did titles like Miss Monte Cristo, Cinderella Game and Queen's House. The Korean title for Snow White's Revenge is Scandal on the other hand.
Extra links -
https://kisskh.at/photos/JBY5Jd_3 - That poster in the cinema is awesome.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzLDeqGCUzw - Such a peak OST.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IgoGaD_PJfM&list=PLVlEiYP-9el6wtW5e1YQZ_m0jlOhOU8VM - My playlist with trailers, behind the scenes etc. I followed the cast on IG and they looked pretty close, I've had literal interactions with Choi Woong on his TikTok live by calling him "Seo Jin Ho!" first, his character's name to which he replied "You know me SunOh?" so I have a really personal connection to this drama haha.
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