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Melakward

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Melakward

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The Royal Gambler korean drama review
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The Royal Gambler
7 people found this review helpful
by Melakward
Jul 14, 2016
24 of 24 episodes seen
Completed 1
Overall 6.5
Story 6.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 8.0
Rewatch Value 4.0
Why I watched it: Jang Geun Suk returned from an extended hiatus, plus I like to see how Yeo Jin Goo is growing every now and then. Was it worth it: Eventually. What I liked the most: The acting by everyone, with maybe one exception, even the times it made me uncomfortable. Yeo Jin Goo was amazing. What I disliked the most: Everything that happened between the pre-story and the main character evolving into his final form. Jang Geun Suk is not built to play the naive fool. Moment Meter: 0.5/10 – There was just enough to make me crave more without actually delivering. Frustrating. Other thoughts: This drama felt really long and at times all over the place. I’d say that it bit off more than it could chew. There were good characters that sadly had no time to be developed. I know they had to loosely stick to the history, but that also dragged things out a bit. The beginning was great. The middle was bad (and disgusting). The ending was entertaining but lacked solid closure. I can’t wait to see Yeo Jin Goo in more, though Jang Geun Suk would have to pick the right roles for me to appreciate him. Not sure why Im Ji Yeon (Dam Seo) is listed as a main role. Conclusion: Nothing outstanding, but not the worst drama either. Try toughing it out until after the main character gets trained before giving up on it. It gets a lot better from there.
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