The Royal Tailor (2014)

There's something about saeguk movies that always feel rushed, and this movie was no exception. There was so much more they could have done with the story and the characters. The romance between the queen and Kong Jin was nothing great and neither was the king's sob story. What really made this movie great was the relationship that developed between Kong Jin and Dol Seok ( I was rooting for you, we were all rooting for you! How dare you? ). Their friendship/rivalry was really what drove this movie, and it was interesting until the very end.
I honestly watched this movie for the clothes; I'm a history geek and I wanted to see the history behind Joseon fashion. So I didn't watch with very high expectation...thus I wasn't disappointed. As for the actors...I'm not a huge fan of Park Shin Hye's acting but wow, she did a great job in this movie. As for Go Soo, this was my first time seeing something by him. His character was extremely likable!

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I really enjoyed this movie. I loved the actors and felt that they were casted very well for this film. The story had me honestly crying and smiling. Go Soo acted his part very well, and it was quite easy to quickly fall in love with his easy going personality (Though it also helped that he is also attractive). The rivalry between Go Soo and the head tailor was cute and annoying at times. Though it seemed more like an one sided rivalry to be honest. Also I loved the clothes!!! They were so beautiful, especially the dresses the queen got to wear.
I would recommend this movie and I'll also rewatch this movie. There are scenes that are worth rewinding

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This is the first historical movie I've ever watched and I was happy with it. I recommend it to anyone who is looking for a movie filled with beautiful scenes, melodrama, comedy, and suitable soundtracks. However, for someone who isn’t a fan of historical movies (or dramas), one may find this movie a bit dull since the movie is curtained around clothes making and fashion in Joseon era.
But when I think of cloth making, and sewing, and fabric - special effects and explosions are a bit far-fetched.
Point is, the movie sort of reflected on the delicateness of the main subject with its calm visuals.

Park Shin Hye and Lee Yu Bi together in a movie, especially after watching Pinocchio, heightened my curiosity. Would they be able to break away from my previous perception of them as interns at a news firm?
Yes! Park Shin Ye does a great job as portraying the innocent Queen. Lee Yu Bi as the ambitious pretentious mistress - frankly I was surprised - did an awesome job. Yoo Yeon Sook plays the horny and emotionally wounded king who portrays the side of being the king they only hint on in dramas (the ones I've seen anyways).

I had hoped that it would end differently. The ending left such a melancholy in my heart, that as I type this (in the car) I can’t shake the feeling away.

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Wow... this movie left me shocked. I honestly think that this is one of the best ancient Korean movies I have watched.

The story was immaculate. The development of the characters were done excellently. Though the movie was only two hours, I really liked it because it was like a condensed K-drama. The only problem I have with it is the ending. This whole time I was rooting for a particular guy (not the main character), so I knew I would get disappointed; however, the ending didn't really satisfy me. It was a different ending compared with other movies, so I'll give it credit for that.

Now onto the cast. I came for Park Shin Hye, but stayed for both her and Yoo Yeon Seok. I think they both played their roles perfectly as with everyone else in the cast. The only thing that stuck out like a sore thumb was the fact that I couldn't tell Mr. Head Tailor apart from all the old officials other than Pan Soo. And if you look at my drama lists, you should know that I have already watched many ancient korean and chinese dramas so I'm not an amateur when it comes to these things.

Overall, I would RECCOMEND this movie.

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