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drivemycar
15 people found this review helpful
Jun 16, 2017
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so far (14/20).... it's quite similar to the Korean version, with of course, it's original twists...

I've read some of the Goong manhwa, and I wont complain and say the Prince (Inn) is just the same jerk as Goong (both the manhwa and the Korean adaptation) .. he kinda HAS to be in order to stick to the original manhwa...

but I will say... its cute, it has it's nice moments, and the evil Queen (holy guac, that lady should be asked to play a Disney villain) she's so great for the part.. but doesn't fit in with the rest of the characters... her acting stands out the most, it's too forced, and too wicked, not to mention her makeup always looks flawless!

Other than this observation.. I have found the series so far.. (14/20) to be kinda super extremely slow pace, but maybe I'm not being patient enough.

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herah
33 people found this review helpful
Jun 14, 2017
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Story 10
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Music 1.0
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The story is a ten because it is a remake. The cast .....as the series progressed I thought to myself, others could have done better. The music was so - and -so doesn't give you LSS feels and the rewatch- nope I am not gonna watch this, I would rather watch the lengthy Goong than this.

This had a promising start but this drama turned out to be a disappointment. It was such a waste because it was obvious that they had spent a great deal of money for the production. I managed to watch the first few episodes with much expectation but as the series progressed I couldn't watch any further. At times I did try to pick it up but it just got too stale for my taste. As a remake it was a complete disappointment. Most of the weight of its failure went to the actors and how the plot was executed. The original Korean showed character depth and development, but here the series is almost done but still they act like a bunch of elementary kids. I am also uncertain if there was a non kissing clause in the main female lead's contract but if it turns out to be true then it is a disappointment. There are some drama that have no kissing scenes but still managed to deliver but this one just went around the bush, it is not even a push and pull. This drama failed me so much, It failed as a romance genre because the main leads are just too cringy to watch with all those fake kisses. The villains are just plainly annoying. This drama will go into the archives that I assure you. Hey it is just my opinion.

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Alexa2710
4 people found this review helpful
Jul 11, 2017
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Music 1.5
Rewatch Value 1.0
Waste of your time, the korean version is longer, but better. This was bad, the acting and the plot was boring.
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Midnight_Blue
3 people found this review helpful
Jun 27, 2018
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Overall 10
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To be honest, this version was way better than the original character wise. The Thai version was way more believable than the original and less stressful in some areas. Some of the characters were re-written in the Thai version because for me the original was just unbelievable for anyone to watch. Which I did watch the original and it was hard for me to watch,but I managed to finished. But certain characters was so annoying and needed to be portrayed differently. Also, the Korean was way exaggerated for the character which Koreans tend to do.

In: In's character is less annoying as suppose to Shin in the original. He still has the jerk character,but he doesn't say really hurtful things to the heroine as to Shin. Who basically called Chaekyung a gold digger not knowing how much her parents struggled to give their kids a better life. Then, he got along with the heroine a little bit quicker than shin did which was more realistic because he had a job to do and he couldn't get certain things done without her. Furthermore, because In got with her quicker it caused less misunderstandings unlike the original. All in all, Shin was just unbelievable as a character and completely unlikable and also all that he put Chaekyung through was uncalled for.

Kaning: Her character was more appealing and real compared to Chaekyung. Who would be face with some much pain,but she wouldn't express it as much as suppose to Kaning. Their is a certain point that some one can take when someone doesn't treat you right or do not try to understand you. So... I liked how she expressed her feelings more and was more believable. Then, she also tried her hardest to please the royal family even when they got on her nerves. She also tried to also please In no matter how difficult he was as well. She also just brighten up the mood in the drama when things got bad as supposed to Chaekyung.

Nakhun: Their is not really a difference between him and yul's character. They both love the heroine and wants the best for her in the end.

Minnie: She is more of a tone down version to Hyorin. Hyorin's character was really unbelievable besides Shin which got on my nervous. She is not suppose to be a likable character,but I could deal with her as suppose to Hyorin. Who was just really annoying and was so desperate for shin's love.

As for the story, it was not that different than the original as some people make it out to be. Also, their is things that Korea can offer to the plot because Korea is a more rich country than Thai. So, the story would be different in other aspect like the scenery and some of the things the couple do. The main character had excellent chemistry and it was more believable to the audience.

P.s- I really enjoyed the perfume concept. It gave the tradition of the royal family some more meaning. Which made the original a little dry on that part, they could've gave us something we didn't know about Korea and Incorporated into the drama. So, it would make the the audience either want to come Korea or educated on Korea traditions a lot more even if its made up or something.

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Divy
3 people found this review helpful
Jul 1, 2017
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Music 4.0
Rewatch Value 1.0
Goong is one of my favourite Asian dramas and that is why I watched this one. In Goong you feel the love between Ju Ji Hoon & Yoon Eun-Hye. They had a fantastic chemistry and I have re-watched it many times. But, in this Thai remake you get to see a fake country called Bhutin. All actors were having flower bows. It made them look funny.(That is what I felt). There is no chemistry between the lead pair and you get to see fake kisses - Even though the lead guy and the second lead girl had real kisses - Now, I don't know why it was like that. To summarize I felt this is really a pathetic remake of Goong.

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Kyungsoo
3 people found this review helpful
Jul 3, 2017
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Overall 8.0
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Acting/Cast 7.0
Music 6.5
Rewatch Value 6.5
I really enjoyed this drama because to me it seemed really good for a remake. I was urked at some parts of the story but I loved the chemistry between the main leads. It was funny and ridiculous a lot of time but that was what made me like it. I would honestly reccommend people giving this a watch because it is such an enjoyable drama.
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Terri Nunez
2 people found this review helpful
Jun 14, 2017
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Where to begin...
I can't fault (most) of the actors. They had very little with which to work. The script is almost nonexistent. There were so many directions the writer could have taken to make this an interesting remake. Instead the producers decided that the names of actors, pretty scenery, and beautiful costumes were enough to justify this horrendous piece of work. The director didn't help matters with his choices (again, sorry actors.) Editing was sloppy and use of music was even worse. I don't expect a masterpiece when watching any drama but I do hope that out of respect for those watching, those involved would strive for excellence and not just ratings. Very disappointing! This definitely goes down as the worst drama ever watched!

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DawnBreaker
2 people found this review helpful
Dec 26, 2017
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Overall 9.0
Story 10
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 3.0
Rewatch Value 8.5
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I really enjoyed the original version of this drama, and I have to say that I didn't expect that I would come to love this remake.

Do not read further if you hate spoilers. You've been warned. :)

There are quite a number of surprises in this version that only a true romance writer will notice and appreciate. The story is fresh in the sense that it didn't limit itself to what the original version could offer.  It's more gender sensitive--with the Princess's younger brother suffering from an identity crisis about his sexuality. The Prince was not given a chance to cheat with his old flame (or at least, they were not given an intimate-only-us-in-the-room-with-a-gecko-moment)--this part was bestowed upon the Royal Couple! And kudos to the writers for that. I quite "envied" that send-off/goodbye-ex-gf-gift scene in the Korean version (for the Princess, of course). I believe that the scenes here are more... cohesive or to use another (if not a better) phrase, more seamlessly glued.  Like that part where the Prince knelt down to put a shoe on the Princess's foot. They did it in a school play, and what better fairy tale than Cinderella? Yeah, yeah, we all know that modern ladies don't wait for Prince Charming...  Btw, the ex-gf here was an archer. Cool.

The part I liked most was the anointing of the perfume--a scent that the Princess especially mixed for the Prince. This scene matched if not surpassed the original in terms of maturity, reality, and romanticism. Clap, clap . Full marks. So I went back up there and gave the story rating a 10. I wonder if this is a "real" tradition somewhere...


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Chubsi
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Jul 30, 2018
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It's being shown here in Philippines as of this moment. I actually had no plans of watching it, dismissing it as an ordinary series, given that I stopped watching any series since Scarlet Heart: Ryeo broke my heart (I badly wanted a part 2 of that). Then accidentally, I watched a bit of it on the TV, on the scene Khaning told something to Inn while he was "sleeping" with his headphones on, and she was interrupted when he suddenly woke up, and later found out there was no music on his headphones. That was so funny (I still remember that scene in the South Korean counterpart), so I decided to look for episodes. And from watching Episode 6, I'm hooked. I understand why people here complain about the story but I have a different point of view. I really love the story in the sense that it's the same story line but different from the South Korean Goong. I find the chemistry between Tao and Pattie very strong, that I wish they would get married for real (but I know it won't happen). I love how they act out the romantic scenes - gave me pure joy despite the fake kisses between both of them. I can relate to Khaning's prudishness, and her being like that made the romantic scenes cuter. I love the look in Prince Inn's eyes when he teases her. Nah, I love ALL their scenes!

I also love how Prince Inn emphasises that Khaning is his wife though the writer makes him forget that fact on the early period of their marriage when Minnie is present. Really liked how in the later episodes, he shows Minnie that he lost interest of her already, and is smitten with Khaning. (I don't remember such sweetness on Prince Shin in Goong, or maybe because I forgot Shin's sweetness because I saw it several years ago!)

I am fond of reading between the lines that's why I don't complain much of the lackings of the script, and as a result, thoroughly ENJOYED watching this story. From Inn's script (and actions), I found him questioning himself to whom he's really in love with being realistic. There are scenes where he feels concerned with Minnie, but you see in his facial expression and actions that he's apparently in love with Khaning, which he just denies so as not to feel more confused. I find that realistic because he acknowledges the fact Minnie has been his girlfriend for a long time so he must be more concerned of her, and for him to fall in love with Khaning very suddenly just because of their arranged marriage is unbelievable. I can see he is trying not to hurt Minnie, at the expense of Khaning's and HIS REAL feelings. Who would forget that scene where Minnie noticed Inn's been wearing the boxer oil scent FREQUENTLY? Hahaha, the look of envy and suspicion in Minnie's eyes. Inn's script tells him to say the line he spoke there, but his eyes say something else. Nah, that's just my interpretation of Tao's acting throughout the time he's been denying his feelings for Khaning. I clap at his performance.

As for their voices, I find it ok because that's what their script requires. The story and how the cast act it out matter to me more than the shrillness/childishness of Khaning's voice. Give this drama a chance in spite of that.

I find the pacing of the story just right. I only find it dragging on the parts between Lady Krissana and Minnie's uncle. The OST also doesn't matter to me. Though it's not as easy to memorize as the South Korean OST's, they go well along with the story.

I will rewatch this over and over again til I get sick of Inn and Khaning xD I actually enjoyed this more than I enjoyed Goong. I found the 24 episodes of Goong very slow. That started wonderful but went downhill towards the end. This one I enjoyed most, though I don't get it why the writer made a really big deal out of the issue of Khaning being pictured and video'd with another man when obviously she wasn't acting flirtatiously in the photo and video. My complaint is I wanted the ending to be better, with Khaning pregnant and Inn assisting her as they walked at the seaside. Can satisfy my imagination that they really were in love to make a baby, like what Khaning told grandma Queen and Queen Rachawadee the morning after their "botched homework" xD

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Hana28
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Jun 30, 2019
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Music 6.0
Rewatch Value 5.0
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I pushed myself into watching this drama because it was one of the recommendations in my YouTube. I expected too much from the writers and the cast and made my self regret everything about this drama. It started out as a good Lakorn but as the story progressed the drama becomes more scripted. I thought they could have done much better than this. And the kiss at the end was undeniably cringeworthy. The kiss looks scripted and gives me the chills. The only thing I like in this movie was the cast but overall I wouldn’t recommend this movie. I still think that the original Princess Hours did better than this Thai remake.

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yopekas
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Aug 9, 2021
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Not Worth Watching

What a disappointment. I was not in favor of the Korean version but this is worse then the Korean version. I can stand that the lead female character is so stupid and naïve. She had no chemistry with the other characters. Both prince got on my nerve. The crown prince to me wanted his cake and eat it to. He had terrible chemistry with the lead female character and the 3 kiss they had with each other could not have been more fake. Maybe the director should have done a better job if these actors did not want to kiss. He had a better kiss with the 2nd female lead. Maybe they should had made her the female lead. The second prince had such a goofy look. I wonder were he learn his acting. The extra kept saying how handsome they were but I did not find neither of the prince handsome. Maybe because there characters were awful. There was so much overacting that made the story even more fake. Now I feel that the Korean version was actually not that bad after watching this drama.

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Mel Taylor
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Jan 31, 2019
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Acting/Cast 8.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 3.5
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Why did she get punished for hugging someone when the prince did worse! So sexist. I felt like she didn’t get redemption in how the series ended. This drama had potential but it really let me down in the end. I won’t rewatch, no matter how much I liked the characters. It’s very possible that the Thai to English translation was not very good, because at times I felt like I missed things. Or scenes felt very rushed and some characters lacked strong character development.

I watched the Korean version Goong and it seemed to more developed and thought out.

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