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unrealistic romance

Seeing so many (+) score/review for this drama, my review will be on the negative scale. For me this drama talked so much about unrealistic romance that I don’t really hope still on our screen in 2024... Let's discuss drama...

As usual the (+) point first:
+ The cute chemistry between Leo Wu & Zhao Jin Mai. I like their chemistry, feel like long admirer finally meet & fall in love
+ The trust between Lin Yi Yang (LY) and Yin Guo (YG). They really trust each other. Although there's a little jealousy but it never effected their relationship.
+ The respect LY give YG. When they haven't told their relationship to YG's family, LY never announced the world about their relationship, even when the microphone literally already in front of his mouth. Haha....
+ No love rival or stupid unfair competitior

Overall this quite good drama, with unrealistic romance & a little boring in the middle of the drama. Now below the unrealistic romance that I mean with a little bit spoiler. Read with ur own risk...









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The unrealistic romance in the drama:
- They just start the relationship, yet LY was already shared his financial with YG. I know this to make a point LY was decided already that YG will gonna be his wife & he trust her 100%. But that's not the reality of our life... And sometimes it's even dangerous in RL, put ur trust in someone that much.
- LY change his whole life just to be with YG. I'm happy he finally let go his ego & re-join the sport, reconnected with his teacher & mend his past. But when a man just make big decision like that just base on want to be closer with the girl it just unrealistic.... I know that's maybe also the time LY to return too...
- A little too much romance. Haha... I know we women love this kind of romance, like what LY gave YG, but that's put the bar of romance a little too high for the man in RL. And that's for me just giving the wrong impression about how woman should be treated (with all the romance stuff) from their man. I know this maybe just my prejudice. Furthermore LY also give us good examples how to treat woman too....
- Too easy to collected the money. Haha... It's just my prejudice against how money or job works in this world. But I still thinks it's a little bit too easy for LY to collected money at that short of time. He manage to rent a place in china for open billiard room, buy apartment in the city where he & YG met. That's a lot of money in short of time... Is it really that easy to get money from billiard competition & also that much...?

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Hilariously good!

I had my doubts when I read the premise - a man in a woman's body sounded odd. However, I'm so glad I watched this!
Most dramas let go of their comic sequences once they get to the more serious plot points - this drama kept cracking me up throughout. I didn't want it to end!
The acting is brilliant - Mr Queen & King Cheol Jong, alongwith the supporting cast - fit so aptly in their role. I loved seeing how they embodied all the different emotions of their character, alongside a healthy dose of humour. The ML surprised me the most - I didn't expect to like him as much. His reactions to the queen's antics are phenomenally done!

I can see myself coming back to this drama, time and again, whenever I need to lift my spirits.

--spoiler ahead--
I have to say: I severely missed bong hwan in the ending - I wished that he would return to the king but he didn't. "The thought of both Bong-hwan and Cheol-jong going through life with a gaping whole in their hearts longing for something they will never have again just kills me." - this feels extremely unfair to cheol jong & bong hwan. Even though they're played by the same actress, I wanted bong hwan to continue in joseon rather than so yong.

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loving it

An unexpectedly delightful journey! Initially lured by the charismatic female lead, the plot's gradual unfolding took an exciting turn with 'the switch.' The acting proved captivating, and the infusion of humor led to moments of genuine laughter. I embarked on this viewing adventure due to my admiration for the female lead, one of my favorite actors, and was pleasantly surprised by the depth of the storyline. The clash of values and unexpected twists, especially the body swap following an unexpected kiss, added layers of complexity to the narrative. The chemistry between Eun Ho and Kang Na Eon kept me eagerly anticipating each episode. The director's ability to balance humor and drama deserves commendation, creating a well-rounded and enjoyable series. The characters' development and the exploration of contrasting values added depth to the storyline. Overall, thanks for the quality work and an engaging viewing experience!

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A disservice to leads otherwise good acting abilities

I hate not finishing a series once I start, but the way I struggled to finish this, good grief ?
I loved them in Goblin and thought they had great chemistry, but this show is.not.it.
It's a shame because I actually liked the story and it felt somewhat real, but Oh Yun Seo comes across as this innocent, perfect 15yr old with no substance which is wild since she does seem mature and intelligent at times. I have no clue what went wrong with Lee dong wook's character Jung rock, I've seen him pull off cold and emotionless before and with praise, but for whatever reason they did not click at all for me.
The jarring contrast between what seems like middle school crush interactions one moment and serious, life altering murder convictions the next felt completely out of place.
The writing is atrocious and leads acting felt severely subpar to the other shows I've seen them in. Oh Jung Se was fantastic as usual, and brief Jang ki yong's visuals helped but this was overall a complete waste of time for me and would not recommend.

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A different kind of medical drama

After being a lover of medical dramas I was eager to give Dr. Slump a try. I am not going to lie. It was not my style the first episode. How extreme Haneul was in her teens triggered me so much that I was thinking of dropping the drama. But I gave it another try. It is different then Dr. Romantic and Hospital Playlist which are favourites of mine. Because it is not fully medical, as dumb as it might sound. It is more about overcoming hard times during life - no matter what you work as or what you do. It is about getting back on your feet after one of the many storms of life.
I feel like the drama is definitely more slow-paced than others and there is not as much action, giving it the potential to become a comfort drama to many.
I love the bond between the leads. It is beautiful to watch and you can really see how much they care about each other. It is beautiful.
You should give it a try.

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Satisfying Action

9/10. Just finished ?????? good good very good! By the way, I really like this kind of action, it's satisfying ?? I really like the bromance, it makes me want to have a brother who is like that HAHAAHAH. The acting is really cool, Woo Dohwan is really cute, his acting is really different from the character he used to do. I think Dohwan will be a naughty + arrogant child. I'm getting cold sweats every time I watch this because I'm afraid of the next ep & the ending will be bad + it won't live up to expectations, but I know it's okay. The bad thing about this drama is that the ending is packed too tightly, so the ending just seems like a lot has been skipped T＿T even though overall it's really good. Not to mention that Hyeonju Ancrit suddenly disappeared because the actress was caught in a scandal irl, duh ??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️??‍♀️ Well, the point is, it's actually good at the beginning, the only thing lacking in the ending is in the ep s 7- 8 was starting to get a little less exciting for me but I kept going until the end. Gunwoo's mother is also really lovely, this drama taught me to keep doing good things, really. I'm touched by Gunwoo's family, Woojin + Choi Taeho's character is also melting ?

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watch it!!!!

whether youve been spoiled or never heard of this show watch it , i think its one of those shows that will never stop being talked about , it is like revolutionary to me despite having watched over 100 kdramas. i dont think its perfect and it has issues and the plot description barely tells you anything this show is packed with soooo mucch.
reasons why its so good:
lee seung gi shines in this
lots of material/ amazing to binge watch it had me on the edge of my seat with my jaw dropping multiple times
even if you got spoiled theres so much more this show has to offer even if i told you how it ends or any big reveals!!!
filmed beautifully (at least compared to other stuff i watched) id say this is one of the best filmed dramas
keeps you engaged throughout (although i found myself thinking one part was slow, but it didnt even matter bc this show is like so many things going on you dont even realize it)
emotional
amazing
high quality

seriously ive wasted my time with so many shows and this is probably the most exciting and thrilling one ive ever watched

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Learning Basic Principle Of Stock

The story is about a small group of people who are interested in playing stock to improve their income. But all of them have different money management and psychology which make them are greedy when first time join in stock market. Later on, they found someone that has improved his portfolio to more than 100% which made them want to learn from him. In the middle of the journey, there are a lot of comedy scenes such as the downfall of the market that puts their portfolio in a capital loss position. Not only that, in every post episode they are giving a basic principle of how to play a stock.

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A must watch, rewatch and beg for more.

I don't normally post reviews, and I'm not very good at them anyway, but I had to make an exception for "Vincenzo." This drama was a masterpiece. I loved everything, the story, the characters, the relationships, the soundtrack, the world. This show had a little bit of everything, action, comedy, romance, suspense, sad moments, happy moments, and it's so well done that I think everyone will enjoy it.
One thing I want to mention, without spoiling the show, is the romance which is the best romance I've ever seen in kdramas. I like romance in stories, but I don't really like stories focused on just that, but "Vincenzo" incorporated romance in the right portions, each episode had a little bit of romance, it felt natural and the relationship between the two main characters grew realistically. In my point of view, strong relationships usually take time to build, especially romantic ones and most series or movies rush this, but "Vincenzo" took it slowly, without ever forgetting the romance, nor forgetting the main plot of the show and I loved it. Vincenzo and Cha Young are the best couple I've ever seen in kdramas.
In addition to the two incredible main characters, there are also secondary characters, and they were incredible too, they were all so charismatic and the series made me care for everyone, and that's no small feat, since there are so many characters, with the exception of the villains, who I just wanted to see suffer XD
Also, the show had 20 episodes, each episode was between 1h15m and 1h30m, and I just wish every show was like this. We really ate good with this show.
Anyway, it's a drama that I recommend to everyone, and I plan to rewatch the show one day. I can say with confidence that it is the best drama I have ever seen, one that I will always keep close to my heart and I would love to see these characters again in a 2nd season.

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Favvv kdrama!

I loveee this kdramaaa sm!! And it kinda funny cuz I dont really like historical kdramas, but this was a masterpiece!!! It has everything, fantasy, romance, comedy, sci fi, action, thriller, horror, side charecters that you could not not like, a happy endjng in S2, in S1 thats a different story..., but even the casting was perfect, I cant beleve it came out 2 years ago, Its still my number one. I Will always recomend Alchemy of souls. I have bought the ost albums, I listen to their ost, and look at Alchemy of souls edit every other Day. This kdrama will ALWAYS be in my heart.

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Another historical drama that I'm happy I watched

I am not a fan of historical dramas until I watched Alchemy of souls and moon lovers. So what actually dragged me here was Park Ji Hoon and I don't regret it. The storyline was even more captivating for me because I was curious of how they would put it and overall back in those days and I was impressed. The Female lead was wonderful, beautiful and this was my first time seeing her and I liked her... a lot. There were funny scenes, there were scenes that made me be like...wow...everybody for themselves in this palace oo. I liked his other personality a lot, sometime annoying but overall, loveable.
The characters acted their part well and I'm happy I got to watch it. To be honest, I either can't remember or don't have anything against the k-drama, but I highly recommend it.

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Interesting premise ruined by sloppy writing

Frankly, I'm glad this is over and it definitely will not linger in my mind unlike more substantial dramas.

The dual personality problem promised psychological depth which in the end didn't get explored deeply enough. I was expecting a lot of character growth to take place but it didn't happen.

I enjoyed the first episodes but somewhere around ep 6 the plot went haywire, sidetracked from the main characters and got rather nonsensical tbh. What I liked most is PJH's acting (of course). Also liked the very strong FL lead: more of this type pls! Hwang Hee's acting in the last ep showed an amazing range of emotions. Hopefully his next role is not a villain role. The queen character was unlikeable all the way. The more a drama has purely unlikeable characters the less I tend to enjoy it. It would have been more interesting if Yeon Wol's warrior protectors (Wind Knife) had had a bigger role in the drama. Almost nothing was portrayed about their aims. What was shown came too late, in the last episodes.

The court scheming and politicking was boring. In a purely fictional drama, why give it such a big role. All in all, the psychology of Sajo Hyun / Ak Hee got only a superficial treatment. The damn shaman was a main character when a small support role would have sufficed. No offense to the actress who did great like she always does. 7/10

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