First of all, I don't typically enjoy over-the-top slapstick humor and usually I give it a try if I like the cast (for example, Vincenzo). Cafe Minamdang caught my eye because of Seo In Guk, and as expected, he was a delight. I laughed out loud at this shaman antics. The way he snaps open the fan! At the same time, he offers a very heartfelt portrayal of grief and guilt. I loved the first half of this drama because of this balance between comedy and a more serious storyline. Unfortunately, the second half really dragged, a lot of the antics felt like filler, and I often questioned the intelligence of these characters.

I've never seen Oh Yeon Seo in anything before, but the casting choice is a bit baffling due to the supposed age gap between her and Seo In Guk's characters. Her character was so frustrating in the beginning with her stubbornness and tunnel vision, and it just feels like she remained flat throughout. Soo Cheol's character was too over the top and really got on my nerves. Lee I was surprised when Min Kyung and Park Jin Sang kept showing up in the end in such a slapstick way. I would've liked them more if their characters had been a bit darker instead.

Anyhow, plenty of people loved this so it just may depend on if you like this type of humor!