100 Days My Prince (2018)

A slow start but...

The beginning, from episode 1 to 3 is rather slow. I had to kinda force myself to watch the sequel thinking it was going to be just as slow AND boring. The more the series progressed, the more interesting it became.

We see very clearly Won-deuk and Hong-sim's relationship "improving" as the episodes progress. The character of "rich heir who doesn't care about anything" gradually improves into a generous and helpful person, although sometimes he comes to the surface (don't forget that he is still the crown prince...).

Conclusion : It's a pretty good series but I won't watch it twice, I think.

Good viewing to you ! :]

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Good start, but just got boring

The first few episodes were really interesting . The palace intrigue and backstory of our main characters was fascinating and high stakes. It made me feel so many emotions and I was rooting for them.

But around episode 4(?) it started going downhill for me. The pace slowed down and I was getting pretty bored. It didn't feel like the plot was going anywhere and it could have easily been cut down to 12 episodes.

The acting was superb and I ended up looking up what other dramas these actors have been in because I want to watch them in something else (hopefully more exciting).

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"Am I the only one feeling uneasy?"

I've put this one off for awhile, I just wasn't all that drawn to it.

I found myself stuck in bed, so gave this a go.

What a nice surprise (given the last few Netflix fiascos).

I didn't expect much; the whole amnesia concept is not one of my favorite story lines.

This one was fairly well done.

I liked the natural progression between the two leads, we already knew who they were prior so watching them learn one another was fun.

The ML had a great air of superiority about him the whole time, kudos to the young actor.

There were some sweet scenes between the two main leads, delivered with little more than looks.

They had it - chemistry.

These two had a very natural flow about themselves.

I enjoyed it mostly from start to finish.

Were there hiccups along the way? Of course.

It was a decent watch.

This is probably not one I would re-watch, but others might find it enjoyable a time or two more.

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Acting of all the cast are perfect ?

I am watching this drama again as i really loved this drama. D.O oppa's Oho! Makes me smile and laugh everytime..i am an EXO L and his acting is what made me love and fall for him more. His 💋 kisses, his voice and also the plot is perfect for me..in an ancient drama plotting is always there...but still this drama is different for me❤️...the OST cherry blossom 🌼 by Chen is my all time favourite song in my playlist. Please do listen to the OST after watching the drama...it will hit different ☺️. I am still not disappointed by watching this drama for the 4th time😌....i just wished that his security guard (Ban Ryeu from Hwarang) should not have died so early....i cried from the beginning 😭...overall i really loved this drama...i will recommend it to all specially our EXO Ls

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Average historical show with an alluring performance from the cast

It’s always been politics, the throne, and love stories when it comes to Korean historical drama. Despite the norms that the show presented, it isn’t much of a cliche since they manage to pull an attentive storyline that triggers the interest of the audience.

The best element of this drama is the portrayal of all the characters, immersing their great acting skills. From the main characters to the supporting ones, everyone is firm with the emotions that their characters need to build from time to time.

D.O. is such a cute and handsome man. With his expressive facial gestures and engaging way of delivering his lines, he surely deserves to hold the title of one of the best idol-turned-actors in the industry. Also, Nam Ji Hyun once again nailed her role. No doubt, she and the rest of the cast performed an excellent presence in the story.

The plots are predictable but still satisfying to watch. The comedy here was good too, the same with the heartbreaking scenes. The ending isn’t that extravagant compared to other historical shows. But I guess this is their charm here, making it as simple as it is. Overall, this show is a light and feel-good drama to consume.

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Not very good one

I'm not an exo fan (please don't kill me xD) so it was a little more difficult to watch, because I didn't have the fangirl motivation here xD
Someone said is a shopping king Louis in joseon and...well that's where the problem lies. Everything, like every trope of this drama it's already seen and already done. The similarities with skl are many, but also with like every period drama I have seen. (Speaking of which: there is a saeguk not focused on the royal family? Or at least not only, like there's nothing else to write about that period??) There's no suspance, no really twists in the story or mysteries - we all knew that the assassin brother was the father of the queen's baby. Even the death of the evil vice minister was unsatisfying...well the whole plotting against the crown was too bland and boring.
Also! There was the "solution agency" which was an interesting thing, but they drop it pretty soon only to bring it back at the end just to feign ignorance about the fact they forgot about it lol

Ps. My extremely unpopular opinion: I had the second lead syndrome... I felt much more chemistry between Hong Shim and the magistrate...maybe because I liked more his characterization or to me he has better acting skills (not saying the ml sucked...I just preferred the sm) when he almost proposed at the end I hoped they would've take the "realism" route and have the prince marry a noblewoman (ugh bitter isn't it?) and let them become a couple.

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Delightful Drama

For the readers here let me share my bias - Nam Ji Hyun is my favourite actress and I have watched every drama she has starred in as a lead actress , so my review has a slight bias :)

Story : The story is typical of any period drama with politics, allies, enemies being killed, kids of opposition families ending up as lovers in the adulthood. But what differentiates this drama is the story telling, the cast and an extremely fiercely independent woman lead in the Joseon period. The drama has the typical tropes - childhood friends, destiny, memory loss, love triangle, breakup and reunion , but it is still an extremely endearing watch.

Cast/Acting: The 5 leads make it an enjoyable watch. Given that Kim Seon Ho is my favourite actor, obviously I liked him more than the male lead. Nam Ji Hyun though stole the show - and I loved her entire village squad.

Overall : It struggles in places with the pacing and like most KDramas a couple of episodes less would have helped the drama.
But if you are looking for a light hearted romance in a sageuk backdrop and two very handsome supporting male leads - then this is the drama to watch :)

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Amazing Actors and Amazing Chemistry

It is amazing how these two young actors can display such a different level of emotions throughout the whole drama. Nam Ji Hyun and Do Kyung Soo's chemistry is undeniable and it is off the chart You can literally feel their love and longing for each other on the screen. Their acting was so natural and it was effortless and seamless. Nam ji hyun and Do Kyung soo were the excellent choices for Wondeok/Yool and Hong Shim/Yi Seoh and want to give full credit to casting director for bringing these two young amazing talented actors together to make this wonderful and yet heartwarming and funny drama. Wished it was longer than 16 episodes but liked how it ended leaving us to our imaginations (to write beautiful stories on our own). Main actors and supporting actors chemistries were amazing and they all complimented each other. 100 days my prince is truly one of the best drama of 2018, at least for me for it kept enticing and luring you with a storyline and off the chart chemistry among actors. Each actor brought life to each character they played to perfection. Truly loved this drama and can't seem to move away from this drama. Rewatched several times and discovered new things each time. Never get bored of WonShim bickering.... too cute. ... it is beyond words ...

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Dorama de época fofo. É um dorama que eu considero leve e muito divertido.

O que tem no dorama?

✅Tem o famoso “casamento por contrato”, já que bem no começo do drama o rei manda a galera todo do reino casar.
✅Tem príncipe sem memória, mas jamais sem bom gosto.
✅Secundários fofos e hilários, temos também.

Como já disse a trama é tranquila. É muito legal de ver o crescimento do príncipe, ao se deparar com a realidade do seu povo.
Também é muito interessante de ver nossa protagonista forte, sem triângulos amorosos mirabolantes.

💭 Eu amo ver ensinamentos em tudo... e uma coisa que levo comigo após esse dorama é: "O casamento e/ou relacionamentos são muito mais que momentos de paixão, é também aquele aconchego, momentos da rotina que nos fazem ser lar."

Pra quem gostou de #shoppingkinglouie , (que também é com a Nam Ji Hyun) possivelmente vai gostar de 100 Days My Prince.

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When I started to watch this drama, things were going the way it was expected to be. People who often watch kdramas and historical dramas are very used to a certain MO and even script-writers tend to follow the model. '100 Days My Prince' rejects the usual. We are introduced to a peasent world and a peasent's point of view in that time, something very unusual in a historical drama. We get to see the rich, the poor and the rich becoming poor - the last one, very entertaining and funny in a way you can laugh and remember about the scene and continue to think "ah, it was so funny!".
As the title says, the couple stays 100 days married in a village as poor people and the drama takes most of its episodes in that scenario. That's why a lot of people say they don't like the script and they are afraid the plot will be rushed at the end - but if the responsible for this is a good story-teller, you don't need to worry. People say they don't like it because they are afraid and because de M.O is different - it tends to cause a strange feeling to longtime kdrama viewers but I must insist that it has been very good till now.
The actors are very capable, not only the main couple, but also the supporting cast. We don't need the main actors in scene to be entertained and I think this is rare.
In conclusion, is it worth watching it? Yes, of course! It is very cute, but it feels more real too. It is a little bit different and the way the plot resolves itself may feel slow to you who often watches kdramas, but every episode will entertain you and personally this makes me more curious towards the end ;)

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