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You'll cry (mostly of laughter)
Mr. Queen was somehow shot in the dark when I decided to watch it. I basically seen one scene somewhere and it seems crazy enough to make me watch it. And it was so worth it.This drama is weird and one needs to understand it, but from the first episode we get full force of weirdness of this show.
This drama starts off with a self absorbed womaniser waking up in woman’s body somewhere in Joseon era. And obviously this woman is no other than a queen. Go figure. And right away we get full freakout in fear of losing genitals and this may not sound good, but thrust me, this scene is pure comedy gold.
From the very beginning thing that I noticed the most was acting. And here a moment of sidenote. We have a situation where we have a man in woman’s body. All voiceovers were at this point made by Choi Jin Hyuk, actor who played main character before we has brutally misplaced to a different body. And this was reason why we couldn’t forget that the queen is not exactly the queen, but not only because of that, but also thanks to Shin Hae Sun’s class A acting. In my opinion it’s crucial to watch some other drama with Choi Jin Hyuk before Mr. Queen to know how amazing job is Shin Hae Sun doing with recreating his mannerisms. It was absolutely amazing.
It was around second episode when I notices how well balanced this drama was. Comedy mixes with mystery in great proportions. Plus amazing OST making it feel like we’re watching contemporary drama, not quasi historical one, and it doesn’t let us forget who’s trapped in Queen’s body.
The pace slowed down a bit by ninth episode, but it was saved by bringing up the subject of Jang Bong Hwan’s comatose body. Honestly I think that screenwriters could’ve focus on this subject more, because it was at this point just showed once and then immediately dropped.
By the tenth episode I noticed that drama was slightly loosing it’s appeal. We were deep into the palace intrigue which is not the most interesting motive of this drama. Plus there’s less and less Mr. in this Queen. His internal voice was suddenly changed to actual queen’s voice (at least it was properly explained why it happened) as well as scenes from the hospital that were just cut and till the last episode not to be seen. As the drama progressed is gradually turned from time travelling to period drama. Pace slows down and even though there’s some amazingly funny scenes, the drama loses its spirt which made first episodes so unique.
Because honestly, this drama could solely focus on cooking scenes and still would be amazing, since they’re truly highlight of the show. Just imagine recreating instant ramyeon during Joseon period or making veggie burger for very official palace meal!
Absolutely fantastic acting of Shin Hae Sun carried this drama. The most amazing part was that the viewer could clearly see when Bong Hwan took control of the body and when the queen was back., The difference in movements and even tone of her voice was staggering.
I was surprised that writers decided to change person doing voiceovers. I think that first choice- Choi Jin Hyuk was a very interesting idea and changing him, for Shin Hae Sun made it lose a bit of character. By then the viewer sometimes had to remind himself who’s mind was in queen’s body.
Chemistry between main characters, even though sometimes a bit confusing was working very well. Reintroducing the queen and some of her memories made the story less chaotic compared to the scenes when only Bong Hwan was in charge of the body.
Some background characters were not so distinguishable at first, but this issue was solved later on. I mostly mean here two older queens and duo of Kim Byung In + Prince Yongpyeong who at some point were barely distinguishable and it was hard to tell who’s on which side. Or maybe that was just my feeling but I felt a bit confused there.
And I cannot forget about the music, with very contemporary sound perfectly fitted with character of the drama not really being a period series but a time travelling one.
Overall I think that Mr. Queen was very good drama, the one you just watch with pleasure. Some pacing problem and filler episodes were easily balanced by comedic scenes. And the most important, acting was absolutely top of the class.
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funny Drama
it's a very nice and funny drama the actors were all super good they played their roles perfectly i've never laughed so hard in a drama as in the it's so funnythe main couple was super funny, but the lady-in-waiting Choi was also full of hits, as was the cook Man Bok, they were really funny, the four of them but from the king's friend Hong Byul Gam he was really stupid just like his friend Kim Hwan there was even more stupid there was one dumber than the other was really funny .it's a very very funny drama i love it 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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#yeonmo
Well i love this drama so much that i have to sign in just becuz i want to put my comment/review... haha.. i love the comedy.. the superb chemistry between the king&queen ..not forgetting all the supporting role.. the story with ups and down.. make me laugh/cry/angry and sad.. even make me google who is cheoljong and cheorin.. the power hungry kim clan.. every episode end leaves me excited for the next one ..the storyline went not too fast and not to slow.. i love the part when the king started to have deeper feeling for the queen...(u can see from the way he look at her) and how the queen have tought the kings things from the future and gamble all in for him .. despite knowing the history...**i lol in the train watching the queen serve them macdunaldu..
Anyway.. i know its happy ending and all .. with those corrupted being punished..etc etc.. however i dont know.. i seem to feel not very satisfied with it..I kinda agree with some of the review here...
Yeah... in the bamboo forest series they show that they seem to fall in love at first sight.. and that in the meteor rain night.. they did make their wish.. with sobong wishing to come back to his body .. sigh.. the series make me wonder .. will there be season 2?.. but with their reincarnation? Hahaha.. ehem.. hello writer *wink* wink.. plis?!
Kudos and thank you to the entire cast/director/writer/crew for this awesome drama..and I hope they win award for this..
Its gonna take sometime for me to move on.. gonna rewatch this till i dont want anymore.. sigh
#yeonmo #macdunaldu #antifan #notouching #mammaaaa
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Is a perfect drama for me!
MasterpieceI don’t understand why people are complaining abt the ending to me is actually perfect cuz normally anybody that travel to past or future has to return back ,these days people expect too much frm a movie like it isn’t happening in real so chill bro is just a movie ... Anyways big kudos to everyone that sit down and create this I really miss them nw I really wish m just starting to watch the drama is a 10/10 for me .....the male lead acted really well same for d fl too is really funny and interesting too is a movie u watch and want to eat junk food with lol u can never regret watching it I miss dem so much nw
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Hidden Gem Honestly- I think anyone will like this show
Genuinely a perfect show in every way!! Pacing was great and I was constantly cracking up at the jokes, which is impressive because i’m not normally a huge fan of comedy shows but this one got me lol. But it’s not only comedy, in fact it actually gets more serious especially in the later parts of the show and there’s some romance and action. I’m a big fan of action/fighting and I was shocked at how fire the fight choreography was for a show not focused on it. Overall amazing 10/10 it has everything and it does everything well!! I’d highly suggest anyone to watch this, since it doesn’t feel like it has a specific genre and I believe most people will enjoy it :))Was this review helpful to you?
She and Kim Jung-hyun have such sweet and effortless chemistry. It was impossible not to love Kim Jung-hyun’s character. I laughed and had so much fun watching this duo.
Huge applause to the entire cast and everyone involved in the production. They truly delivered it!
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EPISODE 17 min 35 made me WATCH THIS :D
Now thats out there, what do I think about this drama?AMAZING!
Absolutely amazing.
I hated bio of this drama once i read it but I admit that online reels made me give it a try.
BOY, AM I HAPPY I TRIED IT.
The entire series is composed out a unique blend of comedy, seriousness and a well story that unfolded over the entire 20 episodes. Never felt bored or lagging on some details. All characters have made a mark over the entire series and never did I feel that the main characters were under the water with some interactions or their flow of the story.
LOVED each moment, every second and the comedy was served warm, hot, cold and with flavour.
If i used to watch the trailer for this and would dismiss it, NOW I DONT REGRET one bit.
I regret the fact that I didnt watch it earlier.
Its an official must to see, if you are into period k-dramas but also for a story that isnt the usual palace world unfolded.
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caught me off guard because of HOW GOOD IT WAS?
wow. firstly i just wanna say im usually not a big fan of the comedy genre because most of them make me feel like im forcing myself to laugh? they don’t really get genuine laughs out of me so the com genre isn’t really something im a HUGE fan of. BUT THIS! this kdrama literally got the most genuine laughs out of me, it truly lived up to its name and was one of the best comedic dramas i’ve watched.ALSO, can i just appreciate the osts mr queen gave us??? THE OSTS YOU GUYS. the osts literally fit so amazingly like a puzzle piece and gave me all the feelings it was meant to give truly.
THE PLOT. genuinely one of the most interesting storylines i’ve watched and had me hooked from the first episode already. the pace, the acting, the story, the EVERYTHING. big applause to all the people who worked on this drama because oh my god it is a masterpiece. this drama came out 3 years ago and i only watched it just now in 2023 because honestly i wasn’t expecting much from it (my fault tbfh) i knew about this drama but i never felt the PULL to watch it. but recently i was just browsing through my netflix and came upon it and decided to watch it. holy moly was i wrong. made me wonder HOW AND WHY i didn’t watch it earlier. I WAS MISSING OUT.
also no spoilers but i just wanna say of course the actors did a FABULOUS job throughout the WHOLE drama BUT the last episode really had me gripping ny seat tightly because i was in TRANCE. they really just took it up a notch and gave us everything we needed. and im talking about ALL THE ACTORS. the main leads were just whew. i don’t even have words for the main leads because of how GREAT they did especially in the last episode but OVERALL EVERY SINGLE CHARACTER had me on a rollercoaster in the very last episode and they really just poured it all out and slayed it.
Anyway, the point is: WATCH IT IF YOU HAVEN’T! listen, i was someone who thought this would be just one of the basic historical rom-com drama with a basic storyline.. BUT NO. IT IS BEYOND THAT YOU GUYS. you have to watch it TRUST ME. YOU HAVE TO
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Great humor and story
It took me a while to decide to watch this drama.Because period dramas contains a lot of hate, corruption and murder to the royal family.
But the humor, comedy, storyline and the acting are very very good.
The drama catch you at the very beginning and takes you on bingewatching this whole series.
The 20 episodes feels to short but also long enough.
The story is good filled without any boring moments.
The actors are really great.
I love the actress the most.
Her acting is outstanding.
You will definitely hate the dowager queen and grandmother queen.
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Are you ready to time travel and be the Queen?
It's been awhile since I watched historical dramas because it's mostly all about political power play and it's usually long and boring for the most parts so when I heard about Mr. Queen (belatedly because I don't really watch on-going dramas) the plot immediately got me interested. I was never disappointed. It was very interesting and fun and the story is not that complicated, it's straightforward and linear. There were some twists every now and then that will surprise you and I loved the story from start to finish.Shin HyeSun might look like she's overreacting but for me I felt like her portrayal as the Queen with Jang BongHwan inside is pretty much incredible. Even without Choi JinHyuk's over voice I can still feel his character as a man trapped in the Queens body. Her portrayal of BongHwan and SoYoung is distinct that you'll know exactly who is who. Thumbs up for the great acting. It goes the same for most of the characters, their chemistry is exceptional. They are fun and bubbly. They really made me enjoy the show from start to finish.
Overall, the plot is very reasonable. I didn't feel bothered by how it ended unlike most dramas do and I really love the OST too. If you haven't seen a historical drama in a while, I really recommend this. It's a relaxing ride of fun, tears and many more.
**changed my rating from 9 to 10. After the 2nd watch, it is much much better than I used to think
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Enjoy this for the funny and the chemistry between the leads.
This was such a hysterical drama to watch. Shin Hye Sun out-do's herself once again with this character. Kim Jung Hyun is the calm lead we need when the female lead can go bonkers in a good way. The humor might be for you , but the story gets interesting as the episodes go by.Story: The story was quite interesting about a man who goes back in time was a woman. Fish out of water humor ensures. There were some plot holes , but it won't get in the way of the enjoyment of the story. The King's story was the most interesting story throughout the second half and the fish out of water humor was the interesting point through the first half. Both leads go through such a character development that by the end of the drama, you can see the difference. The ending did get me mad a little but, but overall, I did love the story.
Cast: The cast sold this story so well. I think if it was handled by any other actors (especially the main three leads), this probably wouldn't be as good as it was. Shin Hye Sun had to channel Choi Ji Hyuk's characteristics and had to make you believe that she was a man in a woman's body. She did it so well!! Kim Jung Hyun shinned more in the second half and the dramatic moments he owned so well! The conflict he had to go through was visceral watch for me (Time 2018 drama flashback). Shin Hye Sun also shinned in the dramatic moments as well. There were some tense moments between our King and Queen, and they owned the floor both together and individually. The two seconds leads, I feel ,were only there to create a rift between the leads to be honest. There wasn't as much character development as the leads and I did find the second male lead annoying at times. But the seconds did a good job of having me root for the leads even more. My favorite supporting characters were Lady Choi and the female lead's maid. They were such funny characters and really did care for the queen for who she was and would do anything to make sure she was safe. Also, the romantic chemistry between Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun was also fantastic.
Music: The music was not as memorable as other dramas, but it did fit the tone of the drama well. The Bong Hwan (ending) song was the standout of this category. It fits the tone and fits Bong Hwan's character well.
Re-watch: I would rewatch this drama for Shin Hye Sun and Kim Jung Hyun's comedic and romantic chemistry. This would a watch if you had a bad day or needing to laugh out loud.
Overall, if you are into the humor type, the actors or time travel shows, you should give this a try. Don't miss out Shin Hye Sun's multi-layered performance and Kim Jung Hyun humor and dramatic performance.
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