Joyce_Tyler

I like your comment. I give 10/10 to any drama that I like regardless of genre, and even though some are not without flaws. If I enjoyed and it, I give it a 10. It may be that I can appreciate how difficult it must be to write a multi-episode drama and keep viewers watching past the first 3 eps. People are so impatient these days. Anyway, much easier to write a 2-hour screenplay. The hard part is selling it.

Sounds good.

Agreed

I'm up to ep. 12 and I'm stubbornly watching it to the end even though I can't wait until it's over.

I'm curious to see if the editor can piece together a coherent story out of an uncompleted production. It's supposed to drop in March, so there's still time for the production company to beg Zhao Lusi to film any needed scenes.

Both leads won major acting awards for their roles in Queen Mantis. In fact, Go Hyun-jung won SBS's Top Excellence award. But you're certainly entitled to your opinion.

Jelly Lin had the most difficult role and was the pivotal character (i.e. without her character, no drama).

She excels in all genres. Really a pleasure to watch.

Queen Mantis Go Hyun Jung has just been nominated for the 2025 SBS Baeksang Award. https://www.instagram.com/p/DSZfNntjtjl/

The Queen, Go Hyun Jung, has been nominated for the 2025 SBS Baeksang Award. https://www.instagram.com/p/DSZfNntjtjl/

I miss Takeuchi Yuko.

If he doesn't want to, fine. He's such a compelling actor. Always gives 100%.

Does he even do romance?

Same. With Han Hyo-joo playing Jerry Maguire. Hopefully she plays the role with the same energy as Tom Cruise.

Very well said.

Agree. Makes it more like an 8-part movie (!) than a k-drama in which the ending goes on and on.

Spellbound, the movie on which this drama is based, starring Son Ye-jin, is very funny. It'll be interesting to see if it works as a 12-part drama.

Dear MDL: Is it absolutely necessary to include "Age Gap" in your tags? Is it supposed to serve as some sort of warning? Or perhaps to encourage ageism among those who want 35+ actresses to stop appearing in historical c-dramas?

Has this drama even begun streaming yet? These haters bashing LYT are a joke. She's one of the best, most versatile c-drama actresses; that's why she's cast in so many of them.

Here's another description of the drama.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/fitness/ju-ji-hoon-and-ha-ji-won-to-lead-power-struggle-thriller-climax-set-for-2026/ar-AA1R16oF?ocid=BingNewsSerp