Vincenzo (2021)

wow, this was a hectic show!

PSA INCLUDES SPOILERS!

LIKED ABOUT THIS -
- the little romance
- the fighting scenes
- how prepared he was
- his smart & unexpected moves, he hits them 10x harder & they retaliate
- the chemistry between the main leads. & how their connection with another is very trustworthy & cute! Also when they lost one of their parents, they were there for each other & helped each other. + their kiss scenes were amazing ngl! They weren’t little pecks!
- the tenants at the plaza, they had many talents like wthele. You could have never expected that!
- everyone’s love for one another, they are were all devoted to helped Vincenzo win
- I basically loved everything
HATED ABOUT THIS -
- HOW MANY FREAKN PEOPLE DIED! ALOT OF PEOPLE DIED & I WAS HONESTLY GETTING USED TO ALOT OF PEOPLE DYING TBH CS IT KEPT HAPPENING!
- WHEN HIS MUM DIED, THAT BROKE MY HEART! HE WAS FINALLY GETTING TO KNOW HER BUT FROM HER DEATH ON, HE JUST GOT MORE RUTHLESS! WHICH IS KINDA GOOD BUT STILL HEARTBREAKING
- WHEN HER DAD DIED , THIS ONE HIT HOME TOO! IT WAS SO SHOCKING & I FELT BAD FOR HER SINCE HER LAST WORDS TO HIM WEREN’T NICE
- WHEN THAT GUY DIED AT THE END ( I FORGOT HIS NAME ) BUT THE GUY WHO VINCENZO SHOT IN THE ARM TO MAKE HIS STORY MORE BELIEVABLE
- THE ENDING TBH, WHY COULDN’T SHE PROVE HIS INNOCENCE OR DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT INSTEAD OF HIM RUNNING AWAY.
- WHAT DID THEY DO WITH THE GOLD ? DID THEY SPEND IT ? HOW DO YOU GET THE MONEY FROM THE GOLD ?

& I NEED A SEASON 2, WITH A NEW VILLAN! MAYBE HIS BIOLOGICAL DAD ?

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Not amazing, just acceptable!

Initially I was avoiding this drama, as I thought will not be on my taste.
I watched first episode and I want to discover more, so I watched each episode till the end.
I may say that this drama contains some weak scenes, but I was able to pass through them, as I liked a lot acting of the main leads.
I got a big disappointment on the last two episodes of this drama:
1. I did not like how the director create the scene when Vincenzo go to save the girl .
2.I didn't like the ending, if the screenwriters created a love connection in this drama, they should offer to the viewers a scene with "I love you", the one with "I miss you", was not good enough for me.

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A true masterpiece

Anyone that tries to argue that this isn't the best kdrama ever can go argue with themselves. Every aspect of this show was great and it was really unpredictable which I loved. Not only were the two main actors hot but they portrayed the characters so well. Not to mention the cinematography and editing job was insanely good. Would def watch again and recommend to everyone. Also, Vincenzo is the best villain. I love how he can go from looking like a soft innocent boy to this intense evil guy. The ending was so satisfying which was great because I hate it when kdramas are amazing until the ending that's a let down. :)))

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A gem in all the korean dramas in 2021!

First of all, this drama deserves a round of applause for not following the typical mafia storyline (where the female lead tries to change the mafia male lead into becoming a better person). Nope, it's a far cry from that! This drama has 20 1 hour and 30 minutes episodes that make you laugh, cry, shout, and awed with!

Plotline:
The story is really interesting, it started off grand, showing you the main lead - Vincenzo's background, what he does for a living, his interactions with the people around him. The first episode got me invested in the character that Song Joong Ki played, and the episodes went on to show how he dealt with the Italian Mafia before he went on to his home country, Korea. The story genre is never the same as soon as he lands in Korea. it changed from mystery/action to a dark comedy which I found amusing. It really highlighted how different Korea and Italy were and are in our day-to-day life for the main lead. For me, the story starts to pick up around the 10th episode where there are so many pieces that start to come together and the characters really are the ones that were moving the story.

Characters:
Vincenzo chose the right casts for the characters, I cannot think of anyone else except for Song Joong Ki to play Vincenzo. The villains in this drama were incredible actors, they made me want to punch my screen because of how bad they are HAHA. The back-to-back interactions between the female lead - Hong Cha Young and Vincenzo are just refreshing to watch. We don't normally see this kind of female leads in a lot of dramas, so it's a really nice change of pace to see. The side characters have my heart in this show, they made the whole drama filled with laughter and I seriously can't get enough of them!

Rewatch Value:
8/10 for me. I think this drama is one that I will only watch once but it will stay in my heart as one of the gems I found in Korean dramas. There are many elements in the drama that only works when you watch it for the first time!

Thank you for reading this long review HAHA, if you do decide to watch it, I wish you enjoy it as much as I did!

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I knew this drama was super hyped but, for whatever reason, couldn't bring myself to watch it. However, after struggling to find something to watch (and also hearing from friends personally about how amazing it was), I decided to give it a go. Honestly, cannot complain when you have such beautiful leads on your screen. As this is no rom-com, each episode left me on edge as to what was going to happen next or how things would work out. Also, I could have sworn I read somewhere that people didn't think Taecyeon was a good actor, but watch this drama and you will 100% change your mind!

The one thing I didn't like about the drama was that things always seemed to work out for the protagonists even when they didn't make sense.

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The scene I hated the most was when Vincenzo was cornered by a group of men trying to kill him but somehow, he was miraculously saved because the pigeon that normally sits outside his window sent a swarm of other pigeons to attack those who were going against him. That literally ... makes no sense. If it was going to take such an impossible scenario to get our ML out of a bad situation, then perhaps it should have just been left out entirely.

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There is also an element of comedy that may not be everyone's cup of tea, particularly around the residents of Geumga Plaza who give off the typical 'odd neighbors' kind of vibe. Personally, I did not mind it as it eased the tension of each episode, but my dad found it to be odd and he didn't really understand the necessity of it being included.

All in all, I found this to be an intriguing watch with a beautiful and talented cast as well as just overall gorgeous graphics. There's no mushy gushy romance but a plot that keeps you wondering what's next. For me personally, I rated the rewatch value lower since the drama is quite lengthy and knowing how things end, I'm not as inclined to watch it through once again.

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Unexpected

Before I started watching I had no idea the plot. From the trailers I was looking to watch an all-out mafia war series. However, this was not that and after the first couple of episodes and I wrapped my head around the fact that it was a comedy of errors and absurdity with the brutality of mob justice I just went with it.

Things I loved:

Song Joon Ki - Didn't who he was and this was the first thing I've seen him in. Excellent as Vincenzo. By now anyone whose read my reviews know I love a pretty man and he is gorgeous but it wasn't just his looks he really did pull off the oh so cool mafia consigliere type.

Ok Taec Yoen - Didn't know who he was either and this is the first thing I saw him in. Really good as the psycho villain and his cruelty knew no bounds. I was impressed.

Kwak Dong Yeon - Very good young actor. You really did start to feel for him.

There was some really great lines uttered by Vincenzo and there were some really great scenes.

The OST was excellent. One of the best I've heard and listened too in a long time.

Things I hated:

Jeon Yeo Bin - The character just really got on my nerves. Super annoying FL and all the bouncing around and jerky actions too much!! I never wanted her with Vincenzo even though that's were the series was going.

Kim Yeo Jin - I don't know if this woman was suited for the role but I hated her face, her eating scenes and never hated a character so much. Never wished for someone's death as much as I wished for her characters death. It was very satisfying in the end.

I don't really hate the tenants of Guegma Plaza but they really were extremely annoying. Way too many side characters and I did not find them endearing. I also hated the fact that knew too much and were in on a lot the plans. I did however enjoy episode 19 when they explained each tenants past life. It was just a great scene for what its worth.

Overall: I gave the show an 8. It was almost a 10 b/c I was really enjoying the emotional roller coaster and the out right ridiculousness of it all but the last 2 episodes left much to be desired.

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A Great Anti-Hero Drama!

I was doubtful about trying this despite its popularity but I eventually gave it a try a month ago. It was hard for me to get used to the drama at first because the first few episodes have a lot of humorous scenes which felt a bit too much for me. So, I ended up watching up to episode 2 and putting it on hold for some time until a few weeks ago when I gave it another chance. And, boy was I surprised. After around episode 3 or 4, the storyline picked up and it got so interesting to watch. I was captivated by the characters and the story and I was intrigued about how it would end. I am so glad I did not give up on this drama because it would have been regretful to not have watched this drama. I love that it is a battle of evil against evil, as a paraphrased quote from the drama, because this is a theme I love to watch in dramas. So, if you enjoy seeing bad guys take down bad guys in a satisfying way, that is one reason to give this drama a try! Other reasons to watch this drama are the amazing chemistry of the cast members, the hateful villains, the superb acting, and great bgm/OST. The acting is one the biggest reasons to try this besides the plot! SO MANY TALENTED ACTORS IN THIS DRAMA! So many of the actors in this drama can act with their eyes and they each pulled off their characters amazingly. I suggest that you should not judge this drama by other people's reviews and the synopsis, but actually give it a try first before making your decision about continuing it or not. It may take you three episodes to get into Vincenzo as I did, but it will be worth it in the end so I hope you at least watch up to episode 3 if you are not hooked from the beginning. The only thing that bothered me was that the humor sometimes felt pushed BUT even though the humor may be a bit too much sometimes, overall, the drama was such a great watch. SO PLEASE TRY THIS DRAMA!! You will not regret it once you finish. I am already missing Vincenzo now :(( I wish there are more dramas like this..

More details on why I liked this drama but may spoil.....
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1. I grew to love Vincenzo's relationship with the Geumga Plaza residents and Jang Han Seo. It was cool to see the hidden skills of the residents and their willingness and loyalty to Vincenzo despite not liking him in the beginning. I became attached to them and some moments were very touching.
2. Vincenzo is so cute with Hwang Min Seong and Jang Han Seo. The unexpected friendship between Vincenzo and Han Seo was adorable to watch and it made me really sad that Han Seo's ending was what it was because I wished to see more interactions. Hwang Min Seong is also cute with Vincenzo even though he is a terrible person, because he is willing to change for love lol. I hope to see the actors who played Min Seong and Han Seo is more projects and hopefully as the male leads because they are super talented!
3. The emotional scenes were a bit unexpected but they were carried out nicely. I did not cry but I did tear up when Cha Young's dad died. It was actually his death that pushed forward the plot and made it more interesting to watch because it pushed Vincenzo and Cha Young to team up against Babel.
4. THE ACTING WAS OVERALL JUST AMAZING! I haven't ever fully watched one of Song JoongKi's dramas but he showed me why he is a top actor in this drama. His drama was just amazing and I don't even have the words to describe how well he did as Vincenzo. His acting was top notch and I loved how he pulled off the emotions with only his eyes. The other main and supporting actors were also amazing as well. Taecyeon and Yeo Been were great for my first time watching them. It was also nice seeing some Crash Landing On YOu actors in this drama with a humorous role again.
5. The cinematography was amazing too. I love how they ended each episode with a cliffhanger with dramatic music and a zoom in on Song Joongki if he's in the scene. It just blew me away and made me want to quickly go to the next episode.

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All my information and comments about the Vincenzo series (very honestly and without any prejudice). Using genres? Are these really genres ??

--- Crime and Action: From the beginning, we have had more than 20 murders in the series, and cut off the sub-genre of the crime series, but some people mixed the suspense and mystery genres with crime. Most of these two genres are associated with crime, but each criminal genre definitely does not have these two. Anyway, it is not great in this genre, but some crime scenes are not without merit to be remembered.
Comedy: The main genre of the series and with an almost irrational but entertaining process, the sub-branches of this genre are slapstick, dark comedy, Farce and parody, which can be said to have been used almost well. In this section, the author of his ideas is relatively good (at least for me with a long history in watching movies)
—Romance: This lack of love has caused us to be attracted to him. If it had been like any other series, we would have been beaten. Not having these words and looking like a couple at all, only they did not know. Lately, they have been flirting with each other indirectly.

Predictable or unpredictable?

Both — to be honest, the characters are very, very predictable, and we predict all their movements But how something is going to happen in the series is very, very unpredictable. It can be said that the movements and ideas of the author are unexpected. Let me give you an example: no one could have guessed how Vincenzo wanted to turn the court in his favor by coming to court as a witness. Or even this rescue of Vincenzo in episode 15 of those 3 assassins, no one has any definite idea about it yet, and we all know that it is going to be more unexpected than we expected.

Excellent" series or just a "Do it well" series or "Medium" series?

None — the newest and weirdest Korean TV series I've seen in years. I choose the adjectives "cluttered", "comic and irrational", "strange" and "scary". This series respects its audience a lot and does not hurt their heads with ridiculous and sophisticated complexities, but it makes the audience laugh and keeps them satisfied.

Logical" or "irrational"?

A series that is completely irrational, but of the most attractive kind of irrationality - being irrational is not a strange thing in the series, and it seems that the author has got used to the series completely intentionally and intentionally mixed it up with the series.


What is the script and story like?

It looks very mediocre, but I liked it. In some places, a series of small details are mentioned that I was cutting. The script does not have a lot of sentences, but I think it has a good depth. Zero percent (neither characters nor story) is not complicated. The script is very personal. New story, especially the use of the "Italy" theme.

Consecutively, Netflix is among the top 10 in the world. Knowing this fact, the soul left my body. Hey I was saying to myself really ??? at the world level ??? This is great

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Great performance by Song Joong Ki and Kim Sung Cheol (episode 8)

I absolutely love Song Joongki on this show... but then again, I love Song Joongki (SJK) in all his movies and dramas. But since watching episode 1 to the current episode 8, it is very clear that he is carrying most of the weight of this show. The 1st episode, the scene when he was in Italy was great. That was the 1st 10 minutes of EP. 1. The rest of EP 1 went downhill rapidly when he returned to Korea. Only the last 5 minutes was worth watching. In between, the show was filled with the most annoying characters - the noisy, irritating tenants of the building ("the Tenants") who are overacting in very silly slapstick scenes . The worst character is the female lead, who is overacting and extremely annoying. Both the female lead and the Tenants fail miserably at humour with their overacting - which is more suited for a variety show. It is surprising because the rest of the cast were good. Even the gangsters didn't overact and they executed their parts well. The cast from Wusang law firm were good and the Babel cast too (fake Chairman and real Chairman). It is hugely disappointing that the brilliant acting of SJK and enjoyable acting of the Babel cast, Wusang cast and Gangster cast were marred by the silly, overacting of the female lead and Tenants.
There seems to be light at the end of the tunnel - Episode 8 has redeemed the show. This episode focused mainly on SJK (the female lead faded to the background). All you need to do is fast forward and skip the scenes with the Tenants in Episode 8 in order to enjoy it. This episode focuses on SJK and Kim Sung Cheol. What a delight to watch SJK and Kim Sung Cheol (KSC) acting together. KSC's portrayal of his character was absolutely perfect. Because KSC's acting was brilliant, it made SJK's scenes with him such a delight to watch because SJK himself is brilliant throughout this drama. This is absolutely the best episode so far. There is hope yet for this drama, as long as they totally minimise the role of the Tenants and the female lead. At the very least they should drastically tone down the ridiculous overacting and silly slapstick antics of the Tenants and female lead. Yes, the genre is "dark comedy" but there is nothing funny at all in the way the Tenants and the female lead are portraying their characters. In fact, it is jarring on the nerves! Everyone else in the show are doing a good job to make this show enjoyable. And THANK YOU to Kim Sung Cheol for injecting a life-saving performance in this drama together with SJK. I am praying that the upcoming episodes have further delightful surprises like what we saw in Episode 8.

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A drama that just gets better and better

Dont let the opening scene mislead you, this wont be a mafia drama full of action and guns and whatever else you imagined. If this doesnt turn you off, then by all means keep watching this trainwreck of a show! The first 4 episodes are slow, but set the foundations for whats to come, still, very enjoyable. The whole show has a nice pacing, managing to keep you on edge every second. The story might not be the most elaboarte ever, but its elevated by its Characters. HYC, who seems unlikable at first is such a joy to watch, especially her dynamics with our ML, Vincenzo. Superb acting from them, as well as the 2nd lead and supporting cast (shotout to our main villains) is what makes this show amazing. It has some great writing at times, with hilarious jokes and situational comedy.
Amazing, yes, but not perfect. The tenants are honestly so unlikable sometimes, I know they are comic relief, but they get on my nerves. The plot does get a bit repetitive, but its a 20 episode drama so thats to be expected.
Overall, a great watch if you enjoy dark comedy, the slowest of slow burns and amazing main characters. You might want to wait untill all episodes have aired, since the constant cliffhangers make the 1 week waiting unbearable
Best ep - 10, funniest one yet.
Worst ep - 8, it made me feel uncortable how they handled some things.

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