I FREAKING LOVE IT
Gwaddddddddddddd!!!!!! The first two episodes were a CRAZYYYYYYYYYYY AMAZING ride....I didn't know, JunYeong and YeJin will be this PERFECT of a couple.....Both of them, perfectly compliment each others existence...The chemistry is chemistrying.....♡♡♡♡♡♡♡♡Now, the COMEDY>>>>>>> this is completely "my kinda" drama, and I can't wait for new episodes...I'm sad that it'll only have 10 episodes...😭😭
Overall, I highly highly recommend this drama if you're looking for something adorable and funny....♡♡♡♡♡♡♡
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Silly, goofy, and imaginative rom-com for kid-ish adults!
.Disclaimer: At this point in time, I have only completed two episodes of this drama. I will comeback once this drama finishes to finalise my review.
OVERALL
To explain, this show feels like a third-rate cinderella story in the best way possible (I promise this is a compliment). It reminds me of the narrative style often employed by Japanese shows. It's refreshing and imaginative. A light-hearted and fun drama with minimal seriousness. The cherry on top, is our two beloved leads and their superior acting skills.
I wouldn't recommend this to anyone who hates romance and comedy because that is the very essence of this show. Still, I am not a fan of rom-coms and is an avid lover of thrillers but I enjoyed this drama so far.
STORY
The premise is the well known and heavily overused story of a modern cinderella but with a refreshing twist. Although, this is your average couple dynamic of a rich man and poor woman, from the short snippet I've watched, I can already tell that the characters are though out and have gone beyond surface level. A female lead that actually wants to be a Cinderella and a male lead with an actual personality other than being a "tsundere" (cold on the outside, soft on the inside). The first impression you get is that both leads are your run-off-the-mill crackheads. They are bound to cause trouble wherever they go together (in a humorous way).
Jae-Rim's (the female lead) story is a mirroring of Cinderella's story. Jae-Rim's father passes away leaving her at the mercy of her step-mother and two step-sisters. The twist is that once you take an inside look into their family you can see that Jae-Rim's not a typical cinderella. Jae-Rim's step-mother is actually nice (albeit clueless) and her step-sisters are nothing more than typical siblings. However, this dynamic lets the audience look at one of Jae-Rim's flaws, she somewhat seems to force her situation to fit a Cinderella story.
Then comes Cha-Min (a literal pun to Prince Charming) who hates Cinderellas. However, he's different from your average jerk male leads that hate true love or their future love interest for no reason. He's not a holier-than-thou figure or a typical boss on their high horse. Cha-Min is close with his employees and purses a good work balance. He's a bit fcked in the head (but are well all also a little fcked in the head).
In contrast to your typical K-dramas, this drama spares on time on the romance. First episode in and you practically dive head in to romance in the most hilarious and nonchalant way.
I can already feel that this drama is going to be an absolute hilarious and sweet gem.
ACTING & CAST
The first thing I have to say is that I started watching this drama for Pyo Ye-Jin and Lee Jun-Young (Jun) and I am going to continue watching this drama for Ye-Jin and Jun.
Ye-Jin and Jun are two of my favourite actors. They are experts at playing silly goofy characters with serious back stories. I absolutely adore Jun and will watch anything and everything he is in. I strongly think that both Ye-Jin and Jun are severely underrated actors. I hope to see them in many more lead roles across different genres.
I can't think of any two better people to play these two leading roles. Their chemistry is off the charts. They really do give twin troublemaker vibes.
CINEMATOGRAPHY & EDITING/ DIRECTING
I actually love the format of this drama. It gives me 2010's J-drama/ J-movie vibes. The narration is over exaggerated and expressive. It does feel like your reading a comedy spin-off of your favourite fairytales (which it literally is). It's colourful and seemingly childish. It gives you nostalgic feelings about your own childhood imagination. It almost allows the audience to enjoy kid things in an adult way. All of this, truly adds and emphasises the premise of the story. They've added colourful and comical scenes, that make it even more novel-like. I guess, these scenes remind me of Japanese variety shows (mostly the romance ones). This style of 2000s - 2010s style of format has not been seen in the K-drama industry for long time. So, it's refreshing and new.
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I had so much fun watching this! Things just go boom when the leads meet.
Ep 1: I have realized that Lovely Runner set the bar too high for all the romcom's to come, so I can't help but compare everything that comes out to it. However, I can't deny that I laughed a lot throughout the first episode. I was looking forward to the show, ever since I heard about it. The ML is the real draw, the FL doesn't look so good with those bangs, however her character is actually funny to watch. Honestly, at this point, her sister who eats her feelings is more relatable. I can't yet figure out what kind of a person the ML is but he is fun to watch. Bubbles are such a good substitute to cigarettes. Let's see if he actually sues her for murder.Ep 2: Oh wow! Since the moment they first met, they have been going at each other and it is so fun to watch! The verbal match is amazing. The first 10 minute of the show so far are so hilarious, I just had to pause and write it all down so I don't forget things as I go. It was interesting and kept me engaged throughout the whole episode. I like watching dramas like this, especially while eating food, it makes me appreciate and enjoy the food more. For a moment there, I had forgotten the drama description that said the ML has a gf and she hasn't broken up with him yet. I kept thinking maybe she was an ex. But she is not just a gf but a fiancé. That was fun to watch!
Looking forward to the next episodes.
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An Entertaining Watch Indeed
An egoist Prince paired against our very own eccentric Cinderella!If you are wondering whether they will marry or kill each other, I had bet on the second option. Starring Pyo Ye Jin & Lee Jun Young as the main leads, “Dreaming of a Freaking Fairytale” is the very opposite of a classic fairytale romance. Our Cinderalla Shim Jae Rim is left alone after her father’s untimely death, with her step family, only her stepmother doesn’t torture her unnecessarily, nor does her stepsisters hate her. So, what turns Shim Jae Rim’s life into a Cinderella story? Her unruly father leaves her a will stating that she shouldn’t worry too much, and instead get married to a wealthy man (yup, the father is as crazy as the daughter). Following his advice Shim Jae Rim decides to try her luck at finding her new husband by getting a job at a well-known social club. The only glitch, the club owner Moon Cha Min (Lee Jun Young) is quite weird and doesn’t trust anyone easily. What happens when a tigress meets a lion? They spar and tear at each other. TVING’s Friday romance is freaking hilarious. Both main characters are abnormal; Shim Jae Rin doesn’t care much about Cha Min’s social status and our Prince is charmed. Thus, begins a romance of epic proportions!
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https://kcdramamusings.wordpress.com/2024/06/01/dreaming-of-a-freaking-fairytale-first-impressions/
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