I'm really having a good time with thus show. I laughed out loud at least once per episode...a thing that doesn't happen often. But the bee-scene is something to be never talked about again.
This looks like it's trying some new things. Nam Jo Hyuk is always welcome. I'll check this out. I also liked Dear Hongrang a lot which looked equally dark snd kinda unusual for a kdrama.
Everything with Lee Junho in it is at least a good watch. I will definetily check it out and hope for a grey character. It's great he's choosing fantasy. That's new territory for him.
I really like this drama. I'm a big fan of the Zhou Yiran. He played in many of my favourite cdramas. I loved Reborn and 12 letters. It's my first time seeing him in a cosrume drama. The other actors are good too. I also love the color setting. My only critic so far is the pacing if the first two episodes. Imo too much is introduced at once and I felt like beeing on a rollercoaster. But in episode 3 with the exposition done it gets really good. The main couple has amazing chemistry. The two ministers are great trying to outsmart each other and the little king is hilarious. I also think that the villain ex does a great job. I am eagerly awaiting the next episode. The story is nothing new tbh but it's an entertaining watch nonetheless.
I so hoped for a better direction for the SML. F.e. let someone else leak the contract. I also could have lived without the unrequited love of the SFL. I really like the couples though. It's a nice drama but it could have been so much better. I still think thar pairing the second leads romantically would have been the better story. A queen mother and the prime minister. They would have looked great together. Maybe in another drama though.
I hate that Steve Noh is playing this role like whyyyyyyy
It's implied that he leaked the contract. I have the feeling that it will be revealed later on that he indeed has a conscience. He's also prime minister and it would break his characterization to do something stupid out of love. FL didn't took his marriage suggestion seriously and he seems to be more than aware that she doesn't have feelings for him but for the prince. If he's indeed the culprit that would be lazy writing. But that's only my opinion of course. The show still left a backdoor open. I hope the audience got fooled.
This is a really well written drama. Plotwise it reminds me more of western shows. Also the evolution of the relationship has a western pace. It's refreshing that they don't stick to typical kdrama structure and just tell the story for the stories sake. For me this is the best ongoing show. But I just started We are all trying here which shapes up to be an excellent story too.
I hope the SML doesn't stay the second fiddle. Steve Noh is too good to just play that. I hope for him to get another arc. I wouldn't mind him thawing the ice queen. Lol They'll make an interesting pair.
have a question and I may be way off base, but were the Grand Prince and the king's mother an item at some point?…
I've read the comments too regarding this. So far I couldn't see any romantic interest, just hostility and fear that the prince minimizes her power over the throne.
I just started this. I think the actors are doing a wonderful job, especially the queen. I liked the actress in Are you human as well. IUs role reminds me in parts of her role in Hotel de luna. And BWS and the Steve Noh both are convincing so far. The wole drama has a similar vibe like King the land. The cinematography is very clean and glossy. The highlight is Yoo So Bin so far. He's always a scene stealer. I'd love to see him getting a lead role. The plot is the only thing that's a bit generic so far and the character of the Fl - although very funny - seems a bit uneven. But it's a decent watch. IU and the male leads have good chemistry.
I haven't started my watch of this yet because I'm still watching a few other dramas I want to finish first. But reading some comments here regarding IU and BWS makes me really astonished. Both actors just come from their biggest dramas and have proven to be capable actors. It's like some people want them to fall. Even if PC doesn't turn out as big as the predecessors of both actors at least they keep on acting and trying to give us a good performance. Noone can please anybody but everyone can stay respectful.
I have yet to finish this but I don´t think it´s so easy to see who the culprit is from the very start. There were at least four possibilities. And with one after the other beeing excluded there´s only one left. I think other kdramas or dramas in general were much more obvious.
He´s a very good actor and great as the lead. I like the kind of roles he plays. He´s always going for something cool and unexpected. Loved him in "Siren´s kiss" and "The worst of evil". I will look forward to the roles he´s playing next. I would love to see him reunite with Ji Chang Wook. They worked so well together"
Well... after finishing this, I think that it's a drama with fantastic cinematography , music and great actors, but it should have been a movie. The story, although realistic in a way, became frustrating to watch. And I have to confess that although I think the separation of the main couple was unavoidable I would have liked a sunnier and a bit longer outlook on their individual lives. Also the editing was a problem in the last episode. It was as if the director wanted to use as many beautiful break up scenes as possible with the same couple. One personal goodbye would have given the past two break ups closure but them saying goodbye almost every 5 minutes was a bit redundant and frustrating. Also the push and pull till the last minute. I also think the voice over and some of the dialogues didn't fit the story. The two protagonists may have been each others light during their school days but after that they only hold each other back again and again. At least - if you want the title to be fitting - let them finally move on together so that it wasn't for nothing. Maybe the last scene indicated that they'll end up together after the girl got her smile back. But the boy waiting and waiting... well.. poor soul. But I am happy that I watched it because the cinematography was really beautiful. But the story could have been condensed with a happier and longer outlook. And I wanted the brother to end up with the village girl.
The story is nothing new tbh but it's an entertaining watch nonetheless.
which is surprising because we didn't get any romance for years except Perfect crown.
I still think thar pairing the second leads romantically would have been the better story. A queen mother and the prime minister. They would have looked great together. Maybe in another drama though.
The show still left a backdoor open. I hope the audience got fooled.
They'll make an interesting pair.
The plot is the only thing that's a bit generic so far and the character of the Fl - although very funny - seems a bit uneven. But it's a decent watch. IU and the male leads have good chemistry.