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I personally found the ‘polish/beautification’ too blinding
I enjoyed the supporting cast; they were funny and gave some life to the series. The actors did a good job but were let down by the story which lacked passion and intensity.
It was OK. It dragged a little. If you want an epic love story or heartbreaking sorrow filled with betrayal and redemption, this is not the show for you.
Actors/Characters ... Mostly good
OST ... Audible
Story line ... Predictable, repetitive, a little bland
Re-watchable ... No
The FL and ML suited each other, but they were so similar and that took away the spark. It was an interesting choice to have the ML and FL excessively wealthy. Privilege against privilege? Whether or not that resonated with most viewers ... opinions will be divided.
The FL as an actress was OK but her character was infuriating and dislikeable. She was portrayed as strong and decisive yet folded when things went downhill and lost all her resolve. Characters need to show growth, but emotionally and mentally she stayed the same and fell into the role of helpless girl. The backstory with her father/family was flimsy, which made it harder to connect with her. The brother and sister-in-law were great though, and you could see their growth.
The ML (Byeon Woo Seok ), I enjoyed his acting, I could feel his frustration and sadness. The character was a little bit flat; I wanted a bigger range of emotions, more intensity. His character was not written in a way that demanded growth, so he came off lackluster. More family backstory would have done wonders for his character building.
The Queen Dowager, I liked the actress and I think she did a great job. But the character was too much ... yet too little. She held such a high position with so much influence, yet she seemed isolated, infatuated, lacking any kind of force or ability to instill fear which should be expected considering her role. The connection with her only child lacked substance. The overbearing cruel father ‘bit’ came too late in the story, so it was impossible to feel her emotional turmoil. In the end she came across like a hurt little child. I liked her ending though.
I enjoyed the Prime Minister as an actor and character. He was prudent and kind. He showed grace and humility but sadly, he turned villainous, His regression felt real albeit fast. He was well written and the actor did a great job. I would have loved to see it in more depth, but this show is too shallow to deliver such a performance.
It was OK. It dragged a little. If you want an epic love story or heartbreaking sorrow filled with betrayal and redemption, this is not the show for you.
Actors/Characters ... Mostly good
OST ... Audible
Story line ... Predictable, repetitive, a little bland
Re-watchable ... No
The FL and ML suited each other, but they were so similar and that took away the spark. It was an interesting choice to have the ML and FL excessively wealthy. Privilege against privilege? Whether or not that resonated with most viewers ... opinions will be divided.
The FL as an actress was OK but her character was infuriating and dislikeable. She was portrayed as strong and decisive yet folded when things went downhill and lost all her resolve. Characters need to show growth, but emotionally and mentally she stayed the same and fell into the role of helpless girl. The backstory with her father/family was flimsy, which made it harder to connect with her. The brother and sister-in-law were great though, and you could see their growth.
The ML (Byeon Woo Seok ), I enjoyed his acting, I could feel his frustration and sadness. The character was a little bit flat; I wanted a bigger range of emotions, more intensity. His character was not written in a way that demanded growth, so he came off lackluster. More family backstory would have done wonders for his character building.
The Queen Dowager, I liked the actress and I think she did a great job. But the character was too much ... yet too little. She held such a high position with so much influence, yet she seemed isolated, infatuated, lacking any kind of force or ability to instill fear which should be expected considering her role. The connection with her only child lacked substance. The overbearing cruel father ‘bit’ came too late in the story, so it was impossible to feel her emotional turmoil. In the end she came across like a hurt little child. I liked her ending though.
I enjoyed the Prime Minister as an actor and character. He was prudent and kind. He showed grace and humility but sadly, he turned villainous, His regression felt real albeit fast. He was well written and the actor did a great job. I would have loved to see it in more depth, but this show is too shallow to deliver such a performance.
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