Was It Worth It?
I was beyond excited to start this drama. It had an amazing cast lined up, the trailer looked interesting, and the synopsis sounded unique. But the only thing that held up well was the casting. Friends, our lead actor and actress are probably the only reason I finished this soapy and overly drawn out love story. KSH and KJW nailed every emotional and comedic scene. They had amazing chemstry and I would 100% LOVE to see them in a future drama together. The rest of the cast did the best they could with the material available to them, particularly Kwak Dong Yeon and Kim Jung Nan. The cinematography was also just wonderful with some amazing dreamy shots and beautiful locations.It's the plot, the bloated cast of characters, and the overly long episode length that truly kept it from reaching its potential. It never quite knew what it wanted to be. Was it a romance? A makjang? A comedy? A satirical drama? A fantasy (considering some of the plot points were unrealistically tied into a bow by the end)? Some shows can effortlessly combine these various elements together, but this was not one of them. If this story had focused on one of these elements with half the characters and half the length, I think we would have something truly memorable. Because embedded in the sloppy plot are truly some beautiful and unique moments. I just wish we could have focused on those moments rather smashing them together with cliched plot points over and over again.
Was it worth it? In the end, it was worth it to me. I enjoyed watching this live and I adored the main leads. But if I were being honest with myself, I would have dropped this after the second episode if not for the main cast. I recommend people give this a shot, but be willing to drop it if it doesn't hold your interest after the first initial episodes. If you want to know how the love story goes, there are some amazing YouTube videos showing just their story.
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Waste of potential + Overratings
I was looking forwards all episods to being available on Netflix to start watching this drama.Way different lead characters (rich strong and « bad tempered » FL + poor calm and easy going ML), story/plot (couple and family relationships, disease, finding love again, etc), amazing casting (Kim Ji Won, Kim Soo Hyun, Lee Joo Bin, Park Sung Hoon, Kwak Dong Yeon) and OST.
From my point of view there was a lot of positive things making me feel that I’ll really enjoy QoT.
But actually this drama didn’t met my expectations. First episods were good but then it became worse from an episod to another. Overacting sometimes (but still love actors I mentioned above), unrealistic or stupid situations, lack of character development, predictable twists (it ends exactly how you think it will end from second half of the drama),
The production/filming was great but unfortunately writing and direction could have been better. It didn’t allow actors to show how good they are (like in My liberation notes, IOTNBO, The glory, Be melodramatic, etc).
For me, it is same as for CLOY => waste of potential, overratings and no rewatch value (rewatch drama listed above would be better)
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This drama is amazing!!!
I haven't watched such a good K drama in a long time. The series reminded me of the Korean TV series that I used to watch with pleasure. The lead actors are definitely very good, there is a great harmony between them, I can say that it is the only series that I have been waiting for a new episode for the first time in a long time.I will probably watch this kdrama because of Kim Soohyun. His acting and emotions in this is chaotic and emotional. Kim Jiwon and her emotional acting. I am currently caught up to episode four. It's hard to have to wait each weekend for the next two to drop on Netflix.,Can’t wait for Kim Soo Hyun’s Superb acting skill, touching and melting my heart
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Worth trying
This drama was nice....It had everything.... Romance, drama, comedy, revenge, a bit of suspense too
First 10 to 12 episodes are quick, newand fresh to watch.... They were pretty good in all terms..but last few episodes were not what people expected... They weren't bad but not that great too....
But overall... This drama is worth trying and chemistry between leads is great
Acting is wonderful, cast is best...
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It’s not the best drama but okay
The reason I'm watching this is because it seems promising, and especially the cast attracts me to watch itThe early episode was quite good until from the middle to end all the mess just kept appearing here and there
idk what is wrong with the writer lol, but so many things that don`t make any sense to me.
This is typical 막장 drama.
The ending is Beautiful Pain, it`s sad but beautiful.
The acting was superb, like I cried with them, angry with them, and laughed with them.
Park Sunghoon succeeded in making me hate him (as Yoon Eunsong) so much! I kinda skipped his scene so often lol or just fast-forwarding.
Kim Soohyun, his acting is always superb too! I've been watching his drama since Dream High. His acting is always good! He's good at making viewers experience heartbreak
Kim Jiwon is glowing so much, acting and visual-wise. She has always been pretty but the makeup in this drama makes her stand out even more. Her acting is also great, but still, I kinda feel something is lacking in her acting. But doesn't mean she’s bad, it just she needs to polish it more.
Overall the rest of the cast acting just amazing!
Music or OST wise they are all great. But not great enough to make me add them to my playlist. Matter of preference though
But do I will rewatch this? Nope absolutely no. The story is not worth to be rewatched.
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Keep your box of tissue with you
So, "they lived happily and had many children" The moral what it means the end. For me, I really love the drama and all the episodes really enjoy all laughing, smiling, loving, caring, emotions, and crying lots. But the last minute of episode 16, (where you know 'old') I really don't like that part, I got a bit affected by this like idk, my heart and mind like a feeling of discomfort, disappearing, loneliness, like can't describe. And I dislike thing like that especially series, drama for what I have enjoyed soo much like my top drama. Sorry if that makes anyone unhappy. I really love and enjoy the drama lots, but the last minute, sorry.Overall an awesome, superb emotional kdrama. Always great works by the staffs, directors, actors and people behind the backgrounds.
I only want VINCENZO SEASON 2 PLEASE 💖
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Clichés after clichés
To summarise this drama, Park Ji-eun just took a semi-interesting characterisation and ran with it. The romance was okay, but the plot points were outrageous.Hae-in is a likeable female lead. Rich, gorgeous, capable, straight talking, with a dash of childhood drama. The sulky and haughty heiress is actually a very popular characterisation that is tried and tested. It's no surprise that viewers love her. With the contrasting male lead Hyun-woo (just money-wise though because a male lead cannot be imperfect), we have the perfect setup for a typical Korean romcom with the gender roles sorta reversed. "Sorta" is important here, because eventually the story went from finding love after marriage to saving the damsel in distress repeatedly.
Like I mentioned, the romance was fine. I don't think there was sizzling chemistry, but there was definitely some temperature. The part where they were falling in love all over again is pretty much the best part of the drama, though the lovey dovey bits had me cringe a little. I do agree with most that the acting is good, though personally I thought it was also accentuated by the horrendous script.
The reason why I'm writing this review is because I am amused at how bad the writing was. I'm not even upset, I'm genuinely confused how the drama lost steam so quickly.
Hae-in's family were a failure of a chaebol family, billions in net worth but they have the combined intelligence of a high-school student. At the beginning it was funny, but towards the end it became ridiculous. It also undermined Hae-in's characterisation a little, because she should have put up a respectable fight if she was as capable as the writer wanted her to be.
I don't understand the second male lead as well. He has an inexplicable obsession with Hae-in which is creepy. I get that he's only supposed to be the catalyst for the relationship, but it needs to be interesting at the very least. Instead, he feels like a writer's cop out to introduce convenient obstacles in the story, and it's incredibly frustrating to watch.
Don't be fooled by my rating; this is a negative review. This belongs to the I-don't-know-why-I-stuck-with-it camp. I think the drama is engaging for the first eight episodes or so, and some might find it sufficiently palatable if they are just looking for a light drama to watch. But do lower your expectations.
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Typically, I watch dramas like this for the main characters' dynamics. However, despite any appealing side stories, they tend to become excessively tedious over time. While I used to push through such moments 5-10 years ago, now I find myself fast-forwarding through them. Yet, in this drama, the standout feature is the superior casting and the chemistry among the actors, which surpasses the shortcomings of the script. The lead actors excel in their roles, making the series compelling to watch. Kim Ji-Won shines in aggressive, affluent, and glamorous characters, while Kim Soo Hyun effortlessly embodies humble and emotive roles.
One downside of the series is the character portrayed by Park Sung-hoon, whose portrayal was so off-putting that I felt the urge to punch the screen in every scene. Such one-dimensional characters, written solely to provoke viewer frustration, fail to engage me and come across as a version of "rage bait" tailored for tv dramas.
Nevertheless, despite its flaws, I found Queen of Tears enjoyable, evoking a reminiscent feel of dramas from 2015.
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starts strong with refreshing role reversals but fizzles out with clichéd tropes
Queen of tears started strong with its plot mainly because of its role reversal on the most common tropes of kdrams the rich CEO and the poor female lead. It was refreshing to see Hong Hae in as the rich heiress and Baek Hyun Woo as Hae In husband who could no longer survive the enormous pressure put on him by his in-laws. While the plot and the plot- twists were surprising and unexpected, the last few episodes could no longer keep up with the excitement and its engaging plot. I personally felt that the writers had given up mid-way and added every trope possible to complete the drama.There were a good amount of comical moments and the side stories of the aunt Beom Ja, Soo Cheol, Da Hye, and Hyun Woo’s family kept the series interesting throughout…..however none of them, nor the plot could save the last few episodes… Overall the series is a good watch and refreshing even. I would rate it 7.5/10
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Unfortunately not really good
This is one of my most awaited drama. I have been following Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won for a while.The premise was very intriguing and the first few episodes were very promising. I thought this was going to be a slice of life drama, but it turns out to be makjang. The conflicts wete acceptable, felt like an old type of kdrama, but the resolution of conflict was kinda slow. As more episodes went by, some plots and scenes do not make any sense. The only thing that is saving the drama is the acting of the actors.
Kim Soo Hyun and Kim Ji Won delivered amazing performances and visuals. They both acted with their eyes. Park Sung Hoon also delivered, it's hard not to curse him when Yoon Eun Song behaves like a mad man.
Osts are good too and cinematography also helped. It's just very unfortunate that the plot was kinda outdated and annoying considering we have a group of wonderful and skilled actors right here.
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Overhyped
Ok firstly I wanna say this is no hate to the actors because they are actually so lovely and never fail to impress me I was just generally not happy with the storyline of this drama. I kept seeing shorts and edits on my fyp and I was so excited id looked at this website and clearly some were not impressed but I gave it a go anyway and I wish that id listened to those who wrote a review because this drama had wasted potential. There could hv been a simple good old business plot with a few twists and it would hv been perf but nah there was like fifty twists and continuous lack of communication between Hae In and Hyun Woo. They hv there good moments but there’s not enough to call it that binge worthy type moment.I’ll list out pos and negs if it makes it better:)
Pos:
The family on both sides were very understanding the fl fam yes ofc less but at the end they were generally lovely
The humour was quite good but I wouldn’t say madly enough to call the drama a comedy
Neg:
Too much twists the inside relationship of the chairman’s gf and the second ml was annoying af the drama didn’t need that further irritation.
Second male lead was too much like usually a second ml is the jealous and wants to get her type but then eventually realises his wrongs but nahhh this dude kept at it with the absolute worst methods (spoil here sorry using her memory loss to his benefit and attempting to remove Hyun Woo out of the pic) it’s vile and annoying and honestly he fr had a death wish it pissed me off so bad.
Big time lack of communication and deception both developed feelings and neither was willing to say and when it came to the ml he was so focused on wanting to divorce her he forgot everything good which would actually make them perf together and he deceived her with the whole lovey and care mood cz he knew she was dying eventually and when she found out he was upset and just spat out everything basically he told her how awful she is etc without realising her significant change in behaviour which I found was a more lovable side that I was reluctant to let go off
Overall don’t watch it there’s so many other good dramas there so dont bother with this one
I really do hope that the two actors get a chance with each other again because although the storyline was awful they worked very well together and had there been more romance and connection im sure the chemistry would shine through more:)
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Old K-Drama Vibes
At the start, I was very intrigued. I thought it beginning with a married couple with one wanting to divorce was unique from most K-Dramas that are about a couple falling in love-- but this being a married couple falling back in love was different for me. Both characters were also both flawed, and I didn't really like them at the start, but, by the end, you really care about them and their families. I was shook like halfway through the series, they had already kind of addressed or answered some of the most burning questions, so I had no idea how the show as gonna go. Yet, they surprised me, they kept adding new drama and chaos each episode. The villains were wild, and the plot twists were so old-school. It felt like an old K-Drama for real. I was mixed on the ending, but it was technically happy. I just wanted more happy moments, and answers for some side characters' stories.Amazing acting, OSTs, and cinematography. Funny moments despite lots of tears shed, and iconic cameos for K-Drama fans! I'm just mixed about the story and ending.
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