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Main leads are chemistry majors!!
I’m writing this after my first *rewatch* as I did watch this when it was airing but felt like I needed more time with it. I’m a huge fan of both main leads so this was a must watch!!I’ve always said that good chemistry can make even badly executed stories bearable, and this is the case. I did enjoy the plot/story but it was nothing remarkable (especially when Lovely Runner is currently airing and they have been crowned in my book as time travelling geniuses). THE CHEMISTRY is however, a completely different matter.
I knew Seyoung wouldn’t disappoint, she’s just a star through and through, and Inhyuk left me wanting more after Under the Queen’s Umbrella and Cheer Up (knew him since Gumiho but Jungwoo??? I believe in Cheer Up supremacy ok). And well, BOTH OF THEM DELIVERED. Inhyuk’s ability to play both Taehas was marvellous, he truly made me believe they were 2 completely people. And Seyoung is just so lovely and talented that it makes me so!!
This is a JEM and I’m kinda upset it’s only 12 episodes long, should be at least 16!! I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone who doesn’t know the main leads or is looking for something more unique? However, I really enjoyed it and would watch it again (for a second time hahah) anytime!!
inhyuk bb hand in marriage!!!
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A beautiful story, with humor, love and a whirlwind of emotions.
Romantic and fantastic series (TT), intriguing and beautifully performed.The format is short (12 episodes) as the Koreans now like to do.
PLOT: FL, a noble seeking freedom in Joseon, ends up getting married, but her husband dies on the wedding night. She is parachuted into the 21st century facing a man who is her husband's double. She will conclude a marriage contract with him, and together they will try to unravel the intrigues of the present and the past.
PROS:
+ The CL is magical. I liked Lee Se Young, the FL, but I discovered Bae In Hyuk, the ML. The chemistry is palpable and the sweet/intimate scenes are numerous.
+ The story is well written and the production, without any length, keeps us in suspense until the end. Nothing is predictable.
+ The images are beautiful, the costumes magnificent (especially those of the FL) and the framing is very aesthetic.
+ The 2ary characters are well developed, and the 2ary romance (assistant/servant) is really cute.
+ The OSTs are well suited.
CONS:
- the Happy End is a little abrupt, I would have appreciated a few extensions.
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Série romantique et fantastique (TT), intrigante et magnifiquement interprétée.
Le format est court (12 épisodes) comme aiment désormais le faire les coréens.
PLOT: La FL, noble en quête de liberté à Joseon, finit par se marier, mais son époux meurt le soir des noces. Elle est parachutée au XXIe siècle face à un homme qui est le sosie de son mari. Elle va conclure un contrat de mariage avec lui, et ils vont ensemble tenter de dénouer les intrigues du présent et du passé.
PROS:
+ Le CL est magique. J'appréciais Lee Se Young, la FL, mais j'ai découvert Bae In Hyuk, le ML (que j'aimerai revoir en ML dans d'autres séries). L'alchimie est palpable et les scènes sweet/intimes sont nombreuses.
+ La story est bien écrite et la réalisation, sans aucune longueur, nous tient en haleine jusqu'au bout. Rien n'est prédictible.
+ Les images sont belles, les costumes magnifiques (particulièrement ceux de la FL) et le cadrage est très soigné.
+ Les personnages 2aires sont bien développés, et la romance 2aire (assistant/servante) très cute.
+ Les OST sont bien adaptés.
CONS:
- la Happy End est un peu abrupte, j'aurai apprécié quelques prolongations.
=> Une belle histoire, avec de l'humour, de l'amour et un tourbillon d'émotions.
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agree badly done ending, not BAD ending, just badly filmed
I'll post when the spoiler is about to happen. It's barely anything, unless you're wondering if they get together in the end, and if you've read the other reviews you probably already know. If not, don't read after that part.It was like being on a smooth cross country flight and then a bad landing. Or, no, wait! Eating a lovely dinner (not the most expensive kind, just a lovely tasting dinner), then being handed a bad piece of fruit at the end. You don't hate the whole meal, but you're left thinking, "what? Could they not have at least checked that last strawberry?" I'm talking about the last 3 minutes. I think I get it was meant to be artistic. Instead it just....ended. Like the author wrote a beautiful story (not the best ever but still heartfelt emotional entertainment), then forgot to save the update, and instead just sent the draft that says "put ending here."
SPOILER HERE - . What others have said -- give the ending at least three minutes of them coming back together. We've waited for this moment for 15 episodes, and they're like, "Oh, hey." As in, look like you're ENJOYING coming back together. The last three minutes loses an entire point for me. In fact until I read another review here, I didn't realize that I'd stopped the show early (it looked like it was rolling credits to me), and there was a 2 minute ending scene that I missed entirely. After watching it, meh. It didn't add anything to take the taste away from the bad strawberry.
SPOILER OVER: Also, dang people! When you are reviewing the show and checking the box that says "this review may contain spoilers", you are still allowed to write a little before you spill what the spoiler is. As in, not have the first words of your review be "I can't believe the villain turned out to be X!!!!" And yet, even though I knew that "X" was the villain, ARGH!, I don't think that deterred from my enjoyment. And really, there's more than a few villains to go around in this one.
I had no issue with her ease of entry into new Josean. It's been done before and I didn't need to see more than was shown.. She was a trailblazer in old Josean. She didn't shock easily. It showed her adaptivity.
SPOILER: The old Josean husband storyline. Yes, that was sad. But, just as they weren't meant to be the first time around, they weren't mean to be the second. Or rather, neither made the choice to make it happen. He'd always had a heart condition. He always followed her around and loved her from afar. All those years living in the same town, watching her and painting her, he could have approached her again but he didn't. The fact that she refuses to show romantic love for him in his last days the second time they meet, is consistent with faithfulness of her character in other situations. Even if she never sees him again, she's going to be faithful to the husband she chose with her heart. She did, however, make his last days easier by being his faithful friend. (On their first wedding night, she did like him and she did want him, but he died, she mourned him, and that relationship ended. Once she fell in love with his future self, she sees that they are not interchangeable.)
The plot hole that did bug me (SPOILER) - was the new husband had heart damage, it got way worse after he met her and fell in love, and was completely gone the minute she left. Uh...did I miss something? And when she came back why was it still fine?
Overall I enjoyed it. Just don't eat that last strawberry, ie. stop it 15 seconds ahead of the ending and make up your own reunion. it will be better than theirs. . then fast forward to the very very very end.
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Why this drama deserves a 10 on 10?
First of all, 2023 was a year of time- travelling dramas. But, historical time-travelling dramas are always on the top. This kind of genre never disappoints us. This drama too, meets with our expectations.Lee Se Young and Bae In Hyuk, both of them are amazing actors. They sucessfully portraited their roles. But I am more amazed by their visuals. They’re such fine looking actors. I was always a fan of Lee Se Young. But I wasn’t sure about Bae In Hyuk's. And he clarified my confusion about him. I was hoping for this drama to be around of 16 episodes. But, no problem. Yet, I was satisfied,
Now, to the next part, that is the plot and story of this drama. The story is a lot different than other kind of time-travelling historical dramas. It is mixed with thriller, supernatural, comedy, melo and romance. Jack of all trades- in a word. Most of the people was hoping more and was not satisfied with the ending. But, I will say that it was a happy ending, those who understood, knows better. I cried at the last episode. I will not spoil anymore. Go and watch the drama, if you're curious.
Music and Ost's were good too. Also, I was massively satisfied about their fashion ramping concept and those dresses. The whole drama gave me a genuine vibe. The supporting actors made the drama more interesting. They acted really well.
I will watch this drama again, for sure. Without any doubt, I am also hoping for season 2. Let' s just hope that the directors will give this drama an another season.
In conclusion, the beautiful and cheerful casts, the fabulous storyline, the Ost's of this drama will not let you to waste your time. So, watch the drama and be happy.
Happy watching.
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Simply Beautiful Drama!
Words are not enough to write here on the admiration that I have for this engaging drama which seems to traverse from its starting date of November 24, 2023 – and ends on January 6, 2024- Male and female leads in perfect chemistry and in perfect harmony
- Supporting casts and crews doing their excellent roles
- Beautiful storyline
Lee Se-young and Bae In-hyuk are now one of my favorite Korean actress and actor respectively.
** This is My First Korean Drama in its Fantasy Genre!
Very impressive . . . I highly recommend this drama . .
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Emotional roller-coaster
It was really emotional in some parts. The cast was amazing,as always and never dissappointed in K dramas. Overall 9.5 from 10, only because there was some part I didn’t understand and it did not connect with the story.Beautiful acting, beautiful emotions with trace of comedy and funny part and amazing chemistry between the leaders. I love this drama even though the comments are not so great, but it is okay to have own opinions.
I know it is hard to believe in magic, SciFi and some “other” world, but if you believe in unbelievable, everything can happen in our lives.
That’s why my title is Emotional rolloer-coaster. When you. Pay attention really hard in this drama, you can put yourself in the story.
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Véanlo
Es un drama realmente hermoso y emotivo, la química de la pareja es otro nivel tanto en la actualidad como en el tiempo histórico. La pareja secundaria también es muy bonita. Realmente lo recomiendo es 10/10 💞 denle la oportunidad no se van a arrepentir, me rei mucho con esta pareja y me hicieron muy felíz.Este drama se volvió parte de mis favoritos desde el primer capítulo, sumamente gracioso y divertido lo que hizo que esperara con ansias cada viernes y sábado. Mentiria si dijera que no quiero otra RomCom con los mismos protagonistas, hasta creo que es una necesidad por la química desbordante que que tienen entre si, espero se nos de y si no es así que sean muy exitosos por separado ya que actúan muy bien ambos. Espero verlos en más protagonicos.
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Saeguk to modern day Korea packed with comedy, romance, mystery and a contract marriage
As Lee se young debuts with her first titular role all eyes were on her to see her performance, and boy did she not disappoint. The drama pace has been brisk avoiding filler scenes so every scene is important and contributes to the story plot line. There has been comedy, first love troupe, fake marriage troupe, time travel troupe, mystery and adapting to a new world and the drama has delivered on everything and more. Lee se young beauty and acting has shined beautifully on our screen and so has Bae in hyuk matching her perfectly while also letting her shine. It’s no wonder she is the queen of Saeguk. Her new found freedom will be one of the things to look out for in the upcoming episodes to see how she navigates this new world while staying true to herself and realizing her potentials that had to be suppressed in Joseon.Was this review helpful to you?
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A Time Slip Romance- A Hit or Miss
Time travel romances seem to be in vogue these days. Starting with “Perfect Marriage Revenge” and “Story of Kunning Palace”, time slip love stories are creating a lot of buzz in both South Korea and China. They are setting a new trend in the fantasy genre and rightly so. MBC’s latest historical “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract” joins the ranks, portraying a somber yet heartening tale of lost love and reconciliation. Adapted from the web novel “The Story of Park’s Marriage Contract” (열녀박씨 계약결혼뎐) written by Kim Neo Ul (김너울) and illustrated by B, the show stars Lee Se Young & Bae In Hyuk in lead roles. The show paints a not-so pretty picture of a strong minded woman striving to achieve her goals, while going against the Confucian ideals in the Josean society. Pilot episodes do a decent job of setting the premise and introducing the characters while keeping their personal agenda hidden. The melodrama will most likely proceed with lots of confrontations in the upcoming episodes as we learn about the protagonists and the ensuing battles they will be embroiled in.Read the complete article here-
https://kcdramamusings.wordpress.com/2023/11/27/the-story-of-parks-marriage-contract-first-impressions/
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A História do Contrato de Casamento de Park começa muito bem. Comecei a assistir despretensiosamente, sem muitas expectativas e simplesmente me apaixonei. Na primeira metade do drama eu passava a semana ansiosa pelos próximos episódios. Porém, a partir da segunda metade todo o charme do drama acaba sendo um pouco eclipsado pelo plot de mistério e as intenções traiçoeiras do avô do protagonista, da CEO Min e do secretário dela. A partir daí eu já não esperava ansiosa pelo episódios, continuei a ver pelas migalhas das interações entre os protagonistas. Os atores que deram vida a Park Yun Woo e Kang Tae Ha tiveram uma química maravilhosa de assistir, não por acaso eles ganharam o prêmio de fim de ano de melhor casal pela MBC, prêmio merecido. Mas apesar da química dos protagonistas, a segunda metade do drama foi bem arrastada. O final foi satisfatório. Podemos dizer um "final feliz", contudo não posso deixar de dizer que fiquei com pena do Kang Tae Ha do passado, tadinho. Mesmo tendo sobrevivido a emboscada da madrasta, acabou perdendo o grande amor de sua vida para ele mesmo do futuro rs.
Gostaria que os roteiristas esquecessem essa necessidade de colocar plot de mistério em drama de romance. As vezes só um bom romance é suficiente para cativar a audiência. Mas hoje em dia parece que é obrigatório inserir um mistério, muitas vezes desnecessário, e que acaba deixando a história chata.
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Prima bene poi male
In poche parole, è un classico drama storico romantico con viaggio nel tempo uguale a moltissimi altri drama fantasy storici romantici, solo un poco ristretto. Ebbene sì perchè in 12 episodi hanno sintetizzato una quantità di informazioni e azioni che normalmente hanno più spazio. In verità all'inizio mi stava piacendo assai, ero molto coinvolta nella storia. Poi per me inizia a declinarsi, ma la parte peggiore di tutte è proprio il finale. Ci sono troppi buchi di trama, cose che ti chiedi perchè uno sì e l'altro no, etc. Di base non è malvagio ma secondo me, se avessero fatto un lavoro leggermente migliore sarebbe stato uno dei più bei drama di sempre.Was this review helpful to you?
