each episode never fails to shock and surprise
I can’t believe I hesitated to watch this show. I’ve heard things about it but the plot seemed too much like Sky Castle to me. Or at least I thought it did. Oh my god this show was probably the craziest emotional roller coaster I’ve ever been on from a show. And it only shares some of the same themes Sky Castle had, but this show is in a league of its own. It had so many twists and turns and each episode didn’t give you a break. Each episode was shocking and revealed something that furthered the plot. I ended up binge watching the entire first season within three days. This show legit gave me anxiety during certain scenes, but the intrigue of the characters was so easy to get caught up in. Absolutely addicting.I really have to give it up for all the actors involved-including the teen actors(they took what was given to them and really made an impact every time they were on screen.) But the standouts for me were Lee Ji-Ah, Kim Young-Dae, and Park Eun-Seok. Lee Ji-Ah was able to bring so much passion and emotion to her role, and Park Eun-Seok masterfully pulled off the personas of Gu Ho Dong and Logan Lee. Kim Young-Dae was the cold but handsome Nam-Joo in Extraordinary You, but in this he was unrecognizable to me. Out of all the kids in the Penthouse, he impressed me the most. I am biased because he is so good-looking, but his acting in this impressed me. He doesn’t have to say much when he’s on screen because his gaze is powerful and his eyes are so expressive. Even if he has no lines during a scene his eyes tell you what he really wants to say and that is a great skill to have as an actor. An honorable mention goes to Kim So Yeon. She played the hell out of her role. But in all honesty all the actors involved did an amazing job with their characters.
I’m surprised that the first season ended with the bad guys winning. It was an interesting choice of writing and it subverted my expectations for the finale. It was reported that it was planned at the beginning for Penthouse to have 3 seasons, so I’m really looking forward to how the characters will develop. I hope the writing keeps its quality. 10/10
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Murder, Mothers, and Teen Romance
This drama series caters to those who enjoy intricate storylines, and I can assure you that it's absolutely worth your time. The mysterious death of a student adds a captivating layer to the narrative, but what sets it apart is the compelling story of the three mothers. Each embodies distinct life perspectives—one yearns for a perfect family, another seeks what's best for her child, and the third desires everything, even if it's not rightfully hers. The series delves deep into the lives of these three mothers, exploring the lengths to which a parent would go for their children.Let me be candid—I'm a teenager, and naturally, my interest tends to gravitate towards the romantic aspects of the students. What hooked me was the love story between Bae Ro Na and Joo Seok Hoon. It's a classic tale of the popular boy meeting the bullied girl, but it takes a darker turn as these students are entangled in a murder. Overall, it's a genuinely, and I mean very, compelling drama. I'm excited to share that there are two more seasons on the horizon.
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Almost EVERYONE in this show is a nutjob
This show will open your eyes. Really, I mean it. This show has the most unexpected plot twists ever. The story is about rich adults, who can do anything for power, more money and their children and how they get involved in a murder case. And that's only the beginning.When I watched the first episode, I could actually feel my blood pressure rising because of the evil characters in this show. But then I got so intrigued that I decided to watch the second episode as well and that folks, is how I finished the entire season in less than four days.
I do admit that this show will make you go mad but it's so entertaining. Both the good guys and the bad guys are RICH as FUCK and SMART as FUCK. The moment you feel like you are catching on with the story and think that you have actually figured out what the writers are about to do next; YOU HAVEN'T FIGURED IT OUT AT ALL. And most likely, you'll never figure out.
And I think that's the beauty of the show? I dunno.
One character that I truly liked and didn't get mad at throughout the show was Shim Su Ryeon. That baddie. She is the definition of smart and sexy. I ADORED HER. The way Lee Ji Ah portrays her is classic (also Lee Ji Ah is so beautiful. I couldn't stop looking at her throughout the show)
I didn't love Rona (I really wanted to though) I loved her boldness and the fact that she stands up for herself is so impressive but there were a few moments when she just wouldn't try to understand the situation (times when she would yell at her mom without giving her a chance to explain)
One thing that I really loved was Seok Hoon's character development throughout the show. I didn't like him at all in the beginning but I love how he's starts being reasonable and a better person in the show and also the fact that he realises his mistakes and repents for it.
I was shocked to see Jenny's character development at the end too (looking forward to that in season 2)
I really recommend this show. It's good. It'll get on your nerves, that's for sure so I advise you to forward ten seconds of the video whenever you feel like you can't take the angry inside you anymore (I did that too and I really enjoyed it)
Also, SBS deleted some important clips from the show so that they keep the episode in its initial time but if you happen to be interested in the kids storyline more then you can watch those deleted scenes in YouTube.
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great
i hope Kim Young Dae and Bae Ro Na will fall in love and stay together. they look like they will be happy if they are together because they look like they know each other well in each other heart and it look like Bae Ro Na understand Kim Young Dae better than his sister and his father. so i think they should be together in future. they should be happy together. and Kim Young Dae sister need to grew up herself without having her brother next to her all the times. soon or later her brother will have to leave her and get marry.Was this review helpful to you?
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Well...that was something
I'm gonna tell you rn that I already watched all three seasons and i can easily say season 1 will never be beaten. SUCH A GOOD WELL DONE KDRAMA! The drama, the subtle humor, the action, romance aaahhhhhhhhhhhh JUST YES!! A long kdrama which allows so much development between characters which is what makes it so good. BUT....Holy shit what are the last two seasons? From killing characters unnecessarily to making one of the actors literally be lowkey racist towards the black people??? Bruh,,, I know yall know what I'm talking about. Them making that guys twin be a dude w dreadlocks and talking in a blaccent was NOT it. But yeah, season 1 outsold.Was this review helpful to you?
pure entertainment!!
Finished watching both season 1 and 2. This series kept me entertained for both seasons! I love that its very fast pace without any dragginess, and lots of things happen in every episode. Is this an award-winning type drama with characters that a lot of people can relate? definitely NOT, however, this is pure entertainment for me. The story is full of plot holes and a lot of unrealistic moments, and most characters seems crazy and so over-the-top; but if you are looking for a drama that is exciting throughout and full of surprises, this is it. To sum up my thought about this series: this drama is just very crazy, but in a good way :-)Was this review helpful to you?
just my thoughts
Overall i think you should watch this show. It is addictive and you will get angry many times. It takes you on a roller coaster ride to hell and back and to be honest I’m not sure when the ride will end. But did I enjoy it? yeah.one thing tho is if you are not devoted to dramas you might find this “too long” for you. just watch it, its good fun and dont take it too seriously.
thats my overall review of penthouse war in life. i actually watched this at first on kissasian then it made its way to netflix. thats great!
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Should you wait for a year?
I recommend you to wait for the next season because the ending is left on a cliff hanger which makes you really impatient this is literally annoying because viewers want to know what will happen next. I loved the story because it looks so intimidating.The acting and expressions were amazing some characters were portrayed as evil, nasty and coldhearted which made the viewers believe that what type of people they are There are a few families that are extremely rich and they have children who commit a crime but their family help them escape but this starts to change when a poor family who they all know move into the building this shocks the families how can someone like that live in the building??? I don't wanna spoil this show anymore i hope you enjoyed this review thanks for viewing this review i love you all and come back soon with another review. xxxWas this review helpful to you?
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stop killing ppl
killing people and reviving them is actually so stupid, i don’t get it unless they have like some cool dope story on why they got saved. I HATE IT HOW THE RICH PEOPLE ALWAYS HAVE IT THEIR WAY like ducks to suck ig…. eugene is an amazing actor ❤️ bae rona’s and her love interest development was like damm bc i was shocked a bit too dating ur sisters and friends group main enemy okay ??? but like pls joo dan tae made my blood boil it was so annoying i don’t recommend if you get easily bc this isn’t a drama like soemthing bad happens and the lead gets its way it’s like something bad happens and someone dies type tyWas this review helpful to you?
Ridiculous plot but entertaining to the fullest
●HOW I CAME TO ITWatched an MV of Bae Ro Na and Joo Seok Hoon, thinking it to be a school drama but it turned out to be the kids from the makjang drama THE PENTHOUSE, which I avoided to watch but here I am after writing a review.
●FIRST IMPRESSION
It's a sickening crazy story with all sorts of ridiculous impossible plots.
●PLOT VIEW
Well, the opening hits hard with a murder, and if anytime you are getting curious what happened and there you fall in the slump to binge this ridiculous drama. It showcases the adult's selfishness, greed, adultery, cheating, and high expectations from their kids. The kids are thus pushed so much that they turn out to be bullies, cheating and hurting other fellow classmates and friends.
Every adult is selfish and seeing their acts of deceit and greed I clenched my teeth and I wanted to drop it but couldn’t. the story is fast-paced that once I skipped knowing further story but couldn’t understand. Each episode had some gripping high-tension scenes with unchewable truth, also unexpected new characters keep popping up giving the crazy storyline more spice. Each episode ends at a clue revelation or madness making the viewer watch the next episode. There was no normal conversation only shouting and fighting.
There are lots of bold kissing scenes too which might be uncomfortable to see if one is not ready to see the extent of cheating.
The only thing I didn’t like was the opera singing, simply because I don’t enjoy opera. It feels like screeching to my ears.
I liked Bae Rona in the beginning but as her mother helped her she became bratty more which was really irking.
Ha Eun Byoel was a tool for her mom. She was psychotic and gave creeps with her eye expressions.
While thinking that females are bad I saw that Men's are also gangsters in suits.
●ACTING/CAST
Exceptional, yeah that would be the word. Each actor played the part as if they are living it. The protagonist and antagonist are quickly differentiated with their storylines. Though the antagonist had got more shades to perform with the expressions of anger, deceit, and dishonesty. My favorite were Shim Su Ryun, Gu Ho Dong, and Oh Yoon Hee.
The young actors playing high schoolers were also marvelous. They had got a lot of potentials. I loved Joo SeokHoon and Bae RoNa and hope they be together.
●MUSIC
BGM and Osts were perfectly synchronized to give the right amount of tension. Violin music for the intense scene was galvanic.
●REWATCH
I don’t think I will rewatch this, it is mad and sickening. If only I had to rewatch I would go for RoNa and SeokHoon scenes.
●APPRECIATION
The glamorous representation of high society.
the Hera Palace, although its graphics it seems beautiful.
Yoon hee and Su Ryun friendship
●CRITICISM
nothing to criticize because that is how the crazy plot is written. I wish I don't agree but still gives lots of entertainment.
●FAV SCENE
Bae RoNa and Seok Hoon first meet
Cheon Seo jin and Oh Yoon Hee trophy fight
●RECOMMENDATION
For those who like ridiculous plots or say makjang.
●AFTERTHOUGHT
Just because you live in a place called a palace doesn't mean you will be the queen.
When you are living at the 100th floor, Penthouse they think that all the people are below them and they could trample over them. That was really evil thinking of the residents of Hera Palace.
Am also hooked up to watch the next two seasons of THE PENTHOUSE.
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This drama is a wild ride, brings out intense emotions!
Extremely frustrating, but I just kept wanting to watch! only watched it because of one of the female leads, sim su ryeon, a true hero and legend in my opinion. A mother that greatly cares for her children and is righteous at heart. Does what needs to be done to protect her children, and to have justice return. She was the only character who was almost perfect and good in every way. All characters besides her were neither good or bad, but very dimensional. There were only a couple where I felt, ok these guys came straight from hell! But seeing more of their background, it starts to make more sense. It was very sad some of the characters stories, and extremely frustrating how bad they were communicating and misunderstanding each other. Their view on others and life seemed so small, it became insufferable. But nonetheless, very well acted, and a story worth watching. The twists and turns and revelations and schemes were breathtaking, and seeing justice finally come was satisfying. You never know whats happening next, which is what makes you want to keep going. If you watch this, I tell you, I wish you patience and calmness because it is likely gonna make you extremely angry and frustrated. But eventually relieved.Was this review helpful to you?
You will go through all the emotions !
This drama is absolutely amazing in all its aspects. I didn't expect that when I started it but the story is totally addicting. I sincerely believe that it can appeal to a large number of people because of all the subjects it deals with.As for the actors, I have absolutely nothing to say other than the fact that I was very surprised by the acting of some of them that I didn't know or very little. Whether parents or children, everyone manages to make us experience their emotions. We learn to love them, to want to protect them, to avenge them but also to hate them for some.
Besides, I really liked how the characters all have an important role to play in the drama despite the fact that there are a lot of characters.
In my opinion, the only negative aspect is in the scenes which were cut during the editing (then revealed later). I really find that a shame because they were really important and they could also have allowed us to understand a little better certain scenes remaining in the drama, but also to better understand the feelings of certain characters. Compared to that by the way, I would have really liked to see a few more scenes with the kids, I find their role very interesting and I really hope we will see a little more of them in season 2.
Anyway don't hesitate to give it a chance, I don't think you will be disappointed, you might even be surprised, as I was.
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