lucky to find this gem

idk how to describe how much i like this drama, my eyes are glued to the screen the whole time

from the start, I'm intrigued with the Male Lead's character and his inner monologues.
the way he got involved with the Female Lead is quite a fun story. their romance was also not the cheesy/cringey type.

i like how fast paced the story goes too
all characters have a purpose, no unneeded fillers. you can finish the whole thing less than 3 hours.
I'm not often rewatching a drama. But i think i will rewatch this one a lot.


character development, acting, setting/cinematography, music all is perfect. my favorite would be how they made those comic-like thingy with the characters intro.


for those who like some dark comedy with subtle romance, you probably should give it a try.


TRIGGER WARNING: Depressive theme & Sexual assault reference

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i was 12 when i first watch this (which is basically 10 years agoㅠㅠ) and i don't remember it was this hilarious

I love every single second of this movie
but that lakorn sequence have a special place in my heart. i remember the times when dramas were done in that simple kind of format
the chemistry of the leads were really cute. there's a 3rd person, but she doesn't bother for too long

the acting was okay. i don't notice any music except the one FL used in her messages and the ones in outro. however both are good enough.

frankly, this movie doesn't have anything so special. for some people it's just another romcom movie, maybe it's a little bit boring (the length is 2 hours)

However this fits my taste and i love it, despite the plot holes and silly logics.

If you could handle silly logics and want some simple/comedic watch. I'd recommend you this

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After seeing the poster, i was expecting a light rom-com, but then the magic book appeared and the focus is on fl, her trauma and how she always longing to be loved. I find her actions understandable. Throughout the whole 1 month boyfriend, i keep feeling bad for her, she definitely needs to realize her worth. One of her words that hits different is;
"I thought no one loved me. But the only person who didn't love me was myself. I must love myself first in order to love someone."

As for the romance, it was disappointing.
The only romance we got is the ml liking the fl and kept hiding it, until the last minute.

The acting was good. I'm watching this for Doyoung and he didn't disappoint. For a newbie, he did great. Other actors did great with their role too.
Music used was good, but wasn't the type I'll listen to daily.

When you watch this don't hope much for romance, just focus on the female lead development.
Btw there are some bloody parts! It might've been triggering for some people.

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Naughty Princess is historical rom-com and that's about it. The whole drama is full of funny adventure of the main leads fall in love, some palace intrigue, and little bit fantasy parts.

This is not a high budget serious historical drama. It's full of overacting, absurdity, there's many elements that made no sense, almost like a parody. If you are looking for a drama with a bigger and more complicated plot, this is not for you. When you watch this just get along with the flow and don't take anything seriously.




!! SPOILER !!
The reason i rate so low is because of the ending. It supposed to be silly unserious drama. I didn't mind the overacting, plot holes, and the whole parody thing. But the stupid twist at the end ruined the whole thing. I should've stopped watching from 10:41 :(

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I was thinking to give it 4.5, but for the actors and the ost, i added few points.

Too many side plots and unrealistic things happening. Started out comedic but then become a makjang-like story; the amnesia, hidden identity.
Other than the crossdressing part and the funny squad i don't think there's anything else interesting.
Tbh most of the time i don't know what is was watching.

This would've been an okay drama if they just stick to one thing. But they kept adding side plots making the whole thing all over the place.
Also, I was expecting bl but they end it with bromance? Even the side characters had better love story.

It wasn't that bad, but if you had time just watch something else

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Storyline was similar to previous season, but with a new villain. Kinda predictable. But still does a good job keeping me interested from the beginning to the end. The flashbacks was done nicely and doesn't overshadow the plot.
The romance part still wasn't that much, like in the prequel, but it was there. There's some funny moments too.

All the actors did their roles perfectly.

I didn't notice any memorable music.

Even though i like it, i don't think i could rewatch it. Mostly because i can't stand bloody scenes.

For me, it was a satisfying ending.

Overall, it's a good sequel.
If you like the first season then you probably would like this season too.

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to start with, i don't have any expectations when i start watching. But because of the comedy, the unique characters, and dinners i keep on watching.

Tang Fan character is just my favorite kind, the clumsy, prodigy & eats a lot. Well his character got weakened somehow in last few episodes, which really bothers me, but at least it doesn't happen for too long.
Sui Zhou, the dubbing for his character bothers me the most. but i got used to it. I really like the bromance he had with Tang Fan. He's great leader, cook, and almost all the girls had crush on him (including me)
Wang Zhi, i can't take my eyes from him he's just really cute. He also got a good character development. At first i was confused by his actions, i can't really see which side he was on. But then, I was amazed by how loyal he is to the Emperor and Empress. His character wasn't even 20 and already that smart, i truly can't relate.

Case solving was really fun and it's connected one and another. The comedic timing is perfect, it's truly Jackie Chan's styled.
Side characters like Dong'Er, Pei Huai, DoEr La, was great too. their teamwork with the trio ML was great. My favorite scenes is when they all eating together and when Tang Fan goes undercover (i still can't get over it (≧▽≦))
There are no annoying character, beside the villains.

i really love the cinematography, i could see that they really put effort into it. The fighting scenes were nicely choreograph too! I didn't pay much attention to the music, but the ones in the intro and outro were good.

However the editing on first few episodes were a mess. The characters were still talking but it's suddenly cuts to outro. Also the episodes were incoherent, they're almost not connected at all. And the storyline got weakened during ep 20 to 30's, i guess that's inevitable since there's 48 episodes.

I really, really, love the ending.
I didn't cry, it just makes me crave for another season.

If you could tolerate plot holes and lots of eating scenes then i recommend you this drama.

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A good watch

Story
Compared to the other versions, the plotline were pretty much the same. This version have a more sentimental feel to it. And even though i knew the ending, i still cried.

Acting/Cast
The acting was good. Casting wasn't really spot on like other versions, but still good.

Music
The music were nostalgic. My favorite was 很高兴认识你 by Twins

Overall
It's a touching story about the friendship of 7 different girls. If you like retro setting, i think you'll enjoy this.
Cinematography was really good and really pleasing to see. I really liked their outfits on the 90's setting.

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At first i thought this drama would be full of cliches romance and boring political schemes. But it turns out to be different.

I really love ZLS and YY, they look good together and had great chemistry.
But i feel like the story doesn't do them justice. The genre is romance, but romance part took so long to surface. However when they got together they're unseparated. No useless dramatic break up or silly misunderstanding.

I also like how the female lead stayed strong from beginning to the end. That's really rare to see

Usually i don't enjoy political schemes/throne intrigues, but this one were done really well and i ended up liking it.

But the development of the story was kinda weird towards the ending. There's just too much time skip and death, which makes me had to rewatch the scenes several times to understand what's going on.

I feel like they're too focused on Prince Lanxi. I wish they also show the story of Princess Xiyun, rather than just squeeze her part of story in the last episodes.

The costumes and setting looks really eye pleasing.
The cinematography, and fighting scenes were choreographed nicely.
OST were good and it fits the drama.
All the casts portray their roles perfectly.




Overall
Who Rules The World is more of a political/wuxia drama with light romance. Which is actually not my cup of tea. But I'd definitely rewatching it for the leads.

If you like historical drama with more political schemes, I'll recommend you try this.

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Shortly, the story was about the romance of shopkeeper and his fake sister.
It's a funny story with hilarious characters and predictable plot.

I wasn't familiar with the actors, but they portray their roles nice. The outro song was good too.

The one thing i really hate are the subtitle! But I know it's always the problem with MGTV dramas.
I feel like the story was okay, but the subtitles makes it unbearable.

The episodes are only 10 mins long, so i could finish the whole thing in about 3 hours.
This drama is perfect if you want a light watch and not think of anything deep. But be prepared of the cliches and terrible subtitles.

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choppy editing, too rushed

it started good actually, but after 10 mins, it becomes a mess. some of the characters just pass by here and there. no development whatsoever.
i wish this was a drama instead. because a lot of things need to be explained better.

i mean EX and JX grow up as siblings. but after years of separation they fall i love? that last twist of illness? who did EX got married to?

the music was good, but it wasn't anything memorable.

I watch this for ZLS and i don't regret it. she did great with her role. but i really don't like the storyline.

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Compared to the other remakes, the storyline were pretty much the same. However I found myself interested more in Zhou Quan's character and the way he adapt to his new life.
I feel like this version have the best choice for music. I really like the song that played on the credits scene.
Comedy flows naturally and wasn't exaggerated
The romance were subtle and heartwarming
Cinematography were eye pleasing

Overall it's a good watch
The only problem i have were the fighting part. I'm really sensitive with blood. And there were a lot of scenes with blood in it. So if you're uncomfortable with blood, you probably just want to skip this.

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as 2nd gen kpop fan watching this makes me feel nostalgic. who would've thought years later leader of wonder girls and after school could perform as a group?
interaction of the members are heartwarming. they cried almost everytime finishes performing. tbh, at some point i forgot they were moms

the MC's and mentors did really well too.
esp Woodz and Jinkyung, they accompanied the members most and really know boost the mood.
i love how other idol that appears as panelists/audience hyping up the performances too

i laugh, cried a lot while watching this, i love it so much!! I wish Mamadol were a real group, I'd like to see more of them

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A story of cat and dog who return to their owner as humans. I like how they keep the mannerisms, but didn't act so stupid/naive like how animal turned human usually portrayed.

The romance part got me a bit conflicted.
I'm fine with Milk's part, because he act more mature and his love interest is someone new.
But, a dog with his owner? I'm not sure how to feel about that. Choco still act and treated too much like a dog, it's a kinda hard to see him and Jungwoo in a romantic way.

However theme of loneliness, dealing with grief and letting go were portrayed nicely.
It could've ended on ep 10 and it's still a fitting end, but it'd be too sad. It's good that there's ep 11, with the happy end.

Acting was okay. I must say the actor who played Milk just great. He really embodied the behavior and mannerisms of a cat.
Setting and music was good, it fits the story.

Overall, since i could forget the fact that Choco and Jungwoo started as dog/owner, i find it as an adorable story with good message and I could enjoyed it.

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