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I have to see the premiere of season 2 to believe that this series will have a season 2

Disclaimer

What I am writing here are my views and thoughts about this series. Some of you may not like it. That does not give you the right to try to come at me with your opinions on why this series should get a higher or lower score and why it is better/worse than I think it is. You have your own opinions, and I have mine. Kindly respect that. Please also note that there will be spoilers in this review from the series – IF YOU DON'T WANT TO KNOW ABOUT SPOILERS, THEN DON'T READ THIS REVIEW!!!

I fell in love with getting to know the world of He Chu San and Xia Liu Yi. Their relationship didn't start off as your typical love story, as Xia Liu Yi saw He Chu San as his underling. But as time progressed, so did their relationship. It was truly a slow burn, and I got truly wrapped up in this series even down to the last episode. The actors did a wonderful job in bringing these characters alive to the screen for us viewers. I will also say that I wasn't expecting much, so I am really surprised with the outcome.

Now, while this series was entertaining, it has left us wanting more. The ending is not truly satisfying, as the main couple are not fully together as yet. Also, the secondary couple kind of left us wanting more, as it seems that their storyline needs to be dealt with, as it has been left unfinished. Now, here's the thing – there are talks about a second season. But I have become sceptical of this as I have suffered many, many burns of promises of second seasons that do not come true (The On1y One is the most recent one that is coming to my mind). As such, I have to see the premiere of season 2 to believe that we will get a season 2 and that's why I am giving this series an 8.

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Best Korean Drama

All the occupants of Room 301 were top notch. Though each were different but they played their part to the fullest. Even the bad guys parts were very well played. I have watched hundreds of Asian dramas but none compared to this one. I assume there will be another season but it will be difficult to match the quality of this series. Keep up the great work and thanks to all the cast for making this the most enjoyable series I have watched to date. A super big fan of all the cast. As a side note I have watched the entire series 62 times and will watch it again.

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Cute, simple, and to the point.

I watched this drama about 10 years ago when I was in middle school and recently decided to rewatch it again for old times sakes. Just as I remembered, it was a simple and quick drama with a clear and to the point message. It does a nice job of exploring insecurities and navigating the world in a body that is constantly told that it is not the ideal. Though it was a very fast drama, it wasn't overly rushed. I think it worked since they didn't add too many components to the storyline that they would've had to rush to resolve. The few extras to the storylines were things that could be resolved in a couple of seconds. While this probably wouldn't be the drama that would get your friend in their twenties hooked, if you have a little sibling who you want to bond with this is the perfect story. Not too much, not too suggestive, and not too dramatic. Don't be like my sister and show me Boys over Flowers--now that's a brain altering drama.

Alsoo...I promise you, my girl!!!!

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Esse é um tesouro!

É bem mais curtinho do que a maioria dos doramas, deve ter uns quatro episódios, por aí.
Gosto muito da Han So-Hee e do Park Hyung-Sik como atores então vê-los juntos nesse dorama me agradou bastante. O trope friends to lovers às vezes deixa a desejar em dorama, mas nesse conseguiram acertar muito em cheio. Dois amigos que nutrem amor e carinho genuíno um pelo outro e que aos poucos descobrem que se amam até demais, não sabendo exatamente o que fazer com esse sentimento. Gosto da lentidão na maneira que as coisas são conduzidas. Nada é de uma hora pra outra, apesar de ser um dorama mais curto que o normal.

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analysis on mental state

TLDR; hope no one is epileptic lol--even I thought that flashing was a bit much. I can already hear the ppl saying fl is a crybaby,, More of a psychological horror (but not scary in the traditional sense). Leans more towards mystery, and it's definitely darker than most romance dramas (lots of tws). Acting is good and natural, and music was pretty catchy. I would only watch it once, though, but it was nice while it lasted.

Story: ml kinda toxic high key. Some of the romance scenes drag a bit too long tbh. Sometimes it turns into a horror but not actually horror-level scary. Takes an interesting turn in the second half. The characters are pretty smart. There are a lot of twists and turns in the plot that are unique for the scifi genre. This is the only show I've seen so far that focuses more on the mental state, which is honestly pretty nice for representation. As for the romance plot, I really didn't like how ml treated her in the beginning, and his jealousy spouts are just silly. imo there's no love triangle. How I see it, 2nd ml acts like an older bro to fl. It ended a bit abruptly imo. My takeaway from the story is that no one is truly a villain, it's just circumstances and mental condition that pushes them, although the last part I don't totally agree with (I see it as an excuse to blame everything on someone who's mentally ill, which is eh--like in reality, I'm pretty much sure they would rather harm themselves than take it out on others but what do I know).

Acting/Cast: love fl and 2nd ml's acting. He genuinely acts like a kid in front of his mom, even in the present. The kid actors also had some semblance to the older versions. It was probably the director's choice, but ml's like idk, slightly breathy(?) voice was a little weird to me lol. Sometimes I can hear the slight voice breaks too 😭

Music: I was a bit iffy about the music at first, but yk it grew on me, and it's nice. It do think it is a bit overplayed, but I don't think it's terrible.

Rewatch value: one and done for me, but it was a nice break from all the overly mushy dramas I've watched lol.

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O mais lindo de todos

Isso aqui é tudo pra mim.
Mesma atriz de Goong, mas nesse ela se destacou demais. Eu amo TUDO sobre esse dorama. Tudo, tudo mesmo. Uma das coisas que mais me aproxima dele é essa maneira muito simplória de lidar com a câmera. Sem efeito, sem muitos cortes, mas com muita intenção e sinceridade. Esse realmente me conquistou por essa simplicidade; o foco quase inteiro nas relações, atuação crua e uma maturidade que eu raramente vejo em doramas. Embora eu não tenha problema com personagens femininas meio bobinhas, eu gosto muito do fato da Eun Chan não ser apresentada desse jeito. No entanto, ela também não é forte, não tem grande poder de decisão em relação à própria vida, confiança ou auto estima elevada. Ela é uma jovem comum, com inseguranças, questões financeiras, que precisa se emancipar para cuidar da família e com dificuldade em performar feminilidade. Porém, em meio a tudo isso, ela reserva uma parte de si pra sonha alto e desejar conhecer o mundo através do café. É um dorama que definitivamente foge do padrão, embora tenha seus clichês (que casam perfeitamente com a narrativa). Apesar de alguns momentos serem marcados pelo pensamento conservador da época - principalmente na perspectiva sul-coreana -, ele retrata de maneira surpreendentemente delicada alguns conflitos internos, descobertas pessoais e questões de gênero. Além disso, tem um romance que se desenvolve através da amizade e que é a coisa mais linda. É muito gostoso de acompanhar. Meu favorito do mundo. Estou esperando o momento certo pra reassistir. <3

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Weird

The drama Be My Princess was a bit strange. The age gap between the leads felt massive, making their dynamic hard to buy into. Furthermore, the plot lacked logic—it’s difficult to imagine why anyone would want to marry a man suffering from amnesia, especially when he was so mentally disturbed that he believed he was a historical figure from ancient times.
​Because the story felt so nonsensical, I ended up fast-forwarding through a significant portion of it. To make matters worse, the final two episodes were a complete waste of time, as they consisted almost entirely of flashbacks from the rest of the series.

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Beautiful ?

🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅🌹🐅 This was my first period costume drama. I usually prefer modern dramas because I dislike war, blood, and violent scenes, but I really loved this one! The main leads were perfectly paired and their acting was excellent. The Female Lead (FL) was funny and adorable, and I also really enjoyed the chemistry between the Male Lead (ML) and the FL's servants. While the last two episodes were mostly sad, I was happy that it ultimately had a positive ending

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Hmmm

Há uns anos atrás, assisti esse e terminei com sentimentos ambíguos, não sabendo se eu tinha gostado ou odiado. E depois de ter reassistido recentemente, tenho algumas coisas a dizer:

Goong é clássico, mas não é o tipo de dorama que você assiste esperando encontrar algo muito surpreendente, à frente de seu tempo. Muito menos romance de tirar o fôlego, embora seja um dos principais gêneros do dorama. Eu sinto que ele acerta muito na premissa que apresenta - a ideia de uma personagem feminina simples e comum que, de repente, se torna uma "princesa urbana" e passa o dorama inteiro tentando se encaixar nos padrões de um novo mundo, completamente diferente e distante do que era acostumada. As intrigas entre as famílias de ambos os personagens e as dificuldades e angústias de ser um adolescente inserido nesse universo urbano/monárquico são elementos executados de forma consistente até, e que eu curti bastante.
No entanto, o dorama peca demais quando as coisas se voltam ao desenvolvimento dos personagens e às dinâmicas interpessoais como um todo. É simplesmente intragável o tempo que o personagem homem passa humilhando a personagem mulher e a superficialidade na qual retratam os sentimentos dela. Alguns diálogos também não fazem o menor sentido. E quando as coisas finalmente se desenrolam, são executadas de um jeito desleixado, fragmentado, como se literalmente não soubessem o que fazer com os dois. E é curioso (e irritante ao mesmo tempo) porque esse dorama é relativamente grande e com episódios bem longos.
Decepcionante talvez seja a palavra pra defini-lo, mas confesso que também consegue ser prazeroso de assistir em alguns momentos, principalmente pela estética anos 2000 fortíssima no figurino (por isso a ambiguidade na primeira assistida). Tem sua cota de nostalgia, confesso, mas consegue ser detestável também em alguns momentos.

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