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Must watch
Love this drama so far. The cast we’re a perfect fit. Who doesn’t love a drama with action, suspense, comedy and I sense some romance on the horizon. I read a comment on a platform that said the series was a little dark but who doesn’t like a drama that pops from the start. From when he was in Italy to when he arrived in Korea. I was a little disappointed he didn’t get revenge with the guys, who robed him when he first landed but they did give him an idea to play in another episode. I hope there is a second season. Now i can say I am a fan of Soon Joon-Ki and John Yeo-been. I really like Ann Gi-Seok, he was hilarious but you still took him serious. I just wished he could fight that would be a added plus.Another huge plus is all the tenants collaborated and brought their own talent to the table and shined. Lastly, everyone loves a mafia story. And in this case a very cunning, creative, handsome and cocky when needed mafia lawyer.
What i wasn’t a fan of how they killed her father, then how he lost is mom. Granted she was on her death bed but that was too much.
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this is my 1. drama this year
yes this contains spoilers so read with your own cautionand this is a long rant hahaha i love this sm
there's so much i can say about this drama but i don't have all that much time to tell EVERYTHING
this was so perfect
the only minus was the amount of slow motion used, they could've made the episodes
a bit shorter... the length is the only thing holding me back from rewatching and rewatching it
- i like how there was a bit of romance but it was not the main part of the series
- the action scenes are everything, they are so well made
- and the humor is spectacular hahaha
- it was so good that i even watched it with my dad (it was his first kdrama and he liked it)
- this drama has a good teaching: "only the evil can beat the evil" as vincenzo in the drama refers himself as a scumbag who cleans other scumbags.
- chayoung is portrayed as literally the perfect image i have of a strong woman.
the jang brothers are literally my fav characters in this:
1. jang hanseok, i love me a hot psychopath (IN DRAMAS NOT IRL PLEASE), yes please.
also i love taecyeon sm. he did SUCH A GOOD JOB acting as a psychopath. i will NEVER shut up about how well he portrayed jang hanseok. because that's how psychopaths are, well mannered and seem normal on the outside but on the inside they can be real monsters.
do i even need to explain, during the first eps i already fell in love with the
cute intern junwoo and his quirky personality and random uses of english, we stan
(tbh i saw a edit of him and it kinda spoiled me but i didn't see much of the scenes of him being crazy but enough to realise he was the bad guy and basically i kinda
started watching it just because of him... yes i'm shameless)
the hockey stick scene,,, the scene where he choked hanseo,,, i literally watched those(and the others,, all the crazy scenes)while my heart was beating fast and i was in shock
and also i automatically whispered "he's so hot"WHEN HE WAS BEATING A PERSON TO
DEATH WITH A HOCKEY STICK
i am broken please help me
2. jang hanseo had such good character developement and he deserved so much better,,,
i literally cried my eyes out when i first watched the last eps
only during the time i was rewatching i realised the small bits about his character that made
me so in love
i could see he really cared for vincenzo and saw him as his real brother
he had gone through a lot of abuse and suffered so much during his life, he was willing to
sacrifice himself to save vincenzo and chayoung
and thus he finally died, in the arms of his abuser
i'm left wondering if his dad had just gotten help for him and reported hanseok for his crimes (uh yeah killing his freaking classmates) could've he lived a happy life?
still he died as a hero and he made it as my favorite character in the whole series. and he stole my heart<3 hanseo best boi
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Sooooo freakin good
Let me start off by saying the writers and actors for Vincenzo worked their a$$# off!! Such a good story! To sum it up in a few words: If The Godfather had a baby with a k-drama, it would be christened Vincenzo. With this show, you get all the action, crime, and violence of a typical mobster film mixed with the outrageous humor of a romance drama.Each episode had me on my seat..Keep in mind, the first 1-4 episodes are a bit slow while they set up the story, background, characters etc. Be patient. It gets better! This show is definitely worth the watch with unexpected plot twists waiting on every corner.
Side note: I was very impressed by the quality and range of acting by Song Joong-ki and Ok Taecyeon. All of the actors did a fine job, but I was struck by their performances the most. I won’t give away any spoilers, but I would highly suggest you give it a watch!!
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LITERALLY THE BEST!
this is the first review i ever wrote in my whole life bc this drama deserves it.if you are reading this, this is your official confirmation to watch this. you will NOT regret it. for me the 1st half of the 1st episode had me intrigued and then it go hard to watch for the 2nd and most of ep 3, but near the end of ep 3 it got literally amazing and started picking up.
it has absolutely everything, a bad ass male lead(my fave type) , a great fl, and interesting villain, plotwists with a bit of romance, comedy and AMAZING hyped up fight scenes. you will not regret i promise, and i am extremely picky with dramas an tv shows i watch. you will smile so hard at some scenes and have tears in the others. the visuals to OMG are fabulous. i usually do not care about OSTs but oh my god i absolutely love the music, especially the Italian mafia instrumental music during serious scenes.
there is a hole in my heart now that this show is finished :((
the only thing i is is that the ending was more solid, but the ending is still very good.
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TEN, TEN ACROSS THE BOARD ! ( best drama I've seen so far this year)
I have to say I understand that this type of drama isn't to everyone's liking. I get that, I do. I also felt dumbfounded at some really popular dramas that I didn't quite like.With that disclaimer out of the way, Vincezo is one of the best things I've seen come out of drama land this past couple of years. I loved every side character and their quirky and lovable personality. I loved that they had a pretty good backstory and each and everyone was a stand out cartoon like human beings.
I really enjoyed this almost slap stick aspect of this show. They mixed perfectly the seriousness of the story with the comedic relief that at times felt like a Tom and Jerry episode. I feel like it was a really refreshing take on this type of story.
Now, let's talk about the main leads. Vincezo's relationship with all the side leads had a pretty steady progression from distrust to a family like bond. The Geumga-Cassano family, what bonds them is their resolve to survive and then the silly gold rush plot that I actually think it was really fun to see unravel.
I can't not acknowledge the very strong and very present plot armour around the whole main and side cast. I can't complain about it too much because from the first episodes I knew this will end in a happy ending. Again, I don't think that this drama's purpose is to show the real life corruption of the system. If you want something that comes close to that I recommend "Stranger" https://mydramalist.com/21934-stranger.
The chemistry on screen between Vincenzo and Hong Cha Young was flawless and their dynamic perfect. Again, I think that this drama doesn't take itself too serious most of the time and so HCY over the top personality felt right in that universe. But it still managed to make my cry like a babe at times, especially at !!(spoiler incoming) !! Vincezo's mother death and HCY father's death. Those scenes really tugged at my heartstrings. But, I would've loved to see HCY relationship to her father fleshed put more. I found it weird that Vincezo's relationship with Hong Yoo Chan was more sketched out than with his own daughter.
VC character was really well made, it had the bad-assery of the classic stereotype of the Italian mafioso, the cunning of that world that mixed itself with a traumatised child now turned adult, that subconsciously wanted to feel like he had a place in his mother-nation. I liked to see his vulnerable side peek through with his mother and the scene when they take the pictures together was really good and showed his yearning for a relationship with his mother.
His realtionship tp HCY is very enjoyable to watch and see how it changes and grows in a subtle, grown up romance that feels really real. As a fan of course I would've loved to see more skinship but the way their relationship was portrayed made a lot of sense for HCY and VC personality. !!(SPOILER ALERT) The ending felt a little bit lackluster and rushed, it made sense in a way but still didn't feel right. At least I would've like to have more closure for VC and HCY even more if a second season is off the table.
The Babel plot was really entertaining to watch, especially the whole chess/cat-mouse chase that spanned to whole series right to the very end.The elaborate plans were well made and creative even if at times were too far fetched and chaotic.
I felt really satisfying to see the villain get what they deserved and the gore was watchable even though at times it felt like all the violence was gratuitous. Also, the foreshadowing with the corporation's name was a clever touch.
I have to applaud Kim Yeo Jin and Ok Taec Yeon performance. They really blew this one out of the park. It was spot on, over the top, scheming corporate greedy monsters.
Also, honorable mentions: Inzaghi's "plot" was hilarious and matched the silly energy of the drama perfectly. And the OST was amazing, I still listen to it. And I liked the small details like the sound of the buddhist monk drumming and the Nirvana tote bag.
I think the best way to describe this drama is a over the top cheesy wattpad in real life story with amazing acting and cinematography. It created a genre of it's own and a unique feel. Really a big breath of fresh air.
It isn't a flawless ( The first episode was really confusing and tbh unnecessary, if you skip to the half of the episode you honestly didn't miss anythiing important, and there are some plot holes that are never tied up and it can feel a bit choppy sometimes) and faultless drama ( See the homophobic reactions of Vincezo in that episode) but it works so so so GOOD!
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one of the better dramas ive seen so far
after reading some of the reviews on here just now, i have to disagree with some of them. yes, there were some moments that didnt make sense and were so ridiculous but honestly i didnt mindi rly enjoyed the balance of lighthearted comedy to the intense fight scenes. i didnt expect to be so attached to any of the characters either but i think it was so nice how everyone in the plaza was included in the plans.
i especially enjoyed kwak dongyeons acting and character in this. hes just a clueless puppet acting on behalf of his brother who is the “real” chairman of the company but at one point its like hes grown an awareness and was able to think beyond what his brother told him. i liked how he was able to think for himself and i rly liked his little brother personality with song joongkis character vincenzo. like i REALLY liked it they were so cute and endearing
idk the actress’ name but the one who played choi myeonghee TRULY delivered. i would be so angry every time she was on screen because her character deeply pissed me off. just the mannerisms, the attitude.. everything was just done so well in terms of acting.
the relationships in this show i think are unmatched. like they call themselves a family. OH and also i rly like when “bad guys” join the good guys and they all become to like them. thats what happened here !! the bad guys had a change of heart and it was so pleasant to see. idk what else to say bye i like this show a lot
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Patience is a virtue!
Acting/Cast- The casts for this show were truly excellent and the characters were very well executed, that's the main highlight for you!
- It took quite some time (around half of the whole show) for me to feel attached to the characters mainly Geumga Plaza family, the second half of the show brought me to tears on several occasions as I felt the characters' struggle & sadness.
- Sense of humour is spot on most of the time, well at least for me.
Story/Plot
- The first half is the reason why I gave the story's rating of 6 out of 10, due to its lighter tone, slow & draggy.
- The first half of the show is significantly lighter than the second half, the tone gets darker and darker until the very last episode. Yes, the finale is the darkest one & I love it!
- Identity reveals in this show are no joke! Seriously, each of them made me paused, took a breather before continuing.
- People do back-stabbing as if it's their hobbies.
Music/OST
- Just MASTERPIECE, near perfection!
Rewatch value
- Not in the near future, maybe after a year or two. Not quite sure if I want to repeat the first half again, hence, patience is a virtue.
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I really enjoyed this show but...
this is not one where I will miss the characters. I might miss the quirkiness of the Plaza residents who lightened the mood when it got too dark. But, this is a seriously dark view of the world and there's just so much blood...Song Joon Ki and Jeon Yeo Been were great in the lead roles, but I think Ok Taec Yeon stole the show. I don't think I can see him in anything else for a while. Han Seok was downright scary, all rage and unbridled emotions, as opposed to Vincenzo, who was cool and collected for most of the show.
Glad I watched the show, but I need a few light-hearted rom-coms to recover...
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Very much worth watching
I watched this drama in January 2022 and I liked it A LOT. It was fun, exciting and thrilling at the same time; and although there is definitely some romance involved in the story, I enjoyed the fact that it is not a love centered one. Since romance is the genre I tend to watch the most when it comes to kdramas this was kind of refreshing.It was really fun and sweet to watch a community of people living together and learning to love and protect each other while maintaining that kind of comedic essence in their relationships.
I still listen to the Italian version of Adrenaline (by Aalia) from this drama’s OST, it’s an incredibly good song omg.
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highly recommended
It is an amazing drama . i never comment on a drama but i cannot stop myself from telling that everyone should watch this masterpiece. i just don't want it to end song joong-ki acting is mind blowing. i highly recommend it if i can give it 100 stars i wil give. i just cannot describe in words how amazing this drama.it's 10/10 for me and it climbed up my top few favourites of dramas. it's literally worth sacrificing my studies to binge watch this because it was so good. I didn't watch this initially when it first aired but after a lot of my friends recommended and persuaded me to watch, I finally succumbed to it and watch and I would say I 100% did not regret watching this!!
first of all, ever since descendants of the sun where song Joong ki acted as the main lead, I have never watched any dramas related to him so I forgot how charming he is. he never disappoints, in this drama, he came back x10 hotter and x10 cuter than he already is in dots. he acts like an Italian mafia in this show and he acted really well. he manages to execute his moves so well. He slays this character man oh my god. his gaze, his actions and everything he does just makes me feel so " wow" AHHA sorry can't describe but this drama is also filled with many funny scenes that you could never imagine HAHA ( will say it at the bottom with a spoiler alert so those who haven't watch can anticipate while those who have already watched can reminisce those scenes with me aaa)
the scriptwriter did a great job writing the whole plot with a really good plot twist and also different character development. Not only did the main character was portrayed well, but those second lead were all very good like Taecyeon was portrayed as both a good and bad guy very well as well as dong yeon!! it surprised me how his character development is the best in the whole drama. of course, the prosecutors and all as well as those people living in geumga plaza hehe. furthermore, i like how there need not be many romantic scenes in this drama to make the romance nice. i used to like romance kdrama alot but after watching this drama, i understood that they do not have to necessarily keep having kiss scenes or hug scenes that make your heart flutter. they work together and their chemistry just makes their relationship so wholesome. it's amazing how some things need not be portrayed directly but it still makes you go uWU!
Through this drama, it also made me understand how cute it is to have a bonded group of friends/neighbours who are living together. from them doubting Vincenzo, to them loving him, appreciating his presence and working together with him. it is heartwarming to see these scenes.
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Characterwise, the mains are way too eccentric
(Watched it around 2 months ago, but i still remember the impression) || I actually liked the overall story but what I couldn't stand from this drama is the female lead. I know comedy is one of this drama's genre but the TOO eccentric characteristic of the main leads (SJK and JYB) sometimes made me cringe and failed to feel the drama. From what i saw, the comics seemed to be forced ESPECIALLY the FL. She's a good actress, i know, but maybe the writer didnt do good at creating the character that it had flaws here and there. Taecyeon is for sure another eccentric lead too, but to me he made it better than the two, and it suits him (all the rages and comics, i just loved itt). To sum it up, to me it needs more seriousness(?). I gave the acting an 8 thanks to Tacyeon, I could've given a 6.5 if he didnt do good there. || They did a great job for the cinematography, plot, etc tho, but it lacked characteristic creation that i could say it's kinda o V e R r A t E d. 이상입니다.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Sequel Needed
Outstanding mafia drama! Korea just created its own version of Al Pacino's Godfather with Vincenzo. Yes, you heard me right. I think Song Joong-ki has the right balance of good and evil in his Vincenzo character to create a mafia trilogy. What I enjoy about Korean productions is the overall story value and how it ebbs and flows. I look at the big picture. This had it all. Good vs. evil, with good prevailing, but just enough bad to take the sugary edge off, suspense, comedy, romance, characters you hated, characters you wanted to have a beer with, and those you want to see more of in future dramas. I don't live in Korea so I didn't succumb to the hype of this drama, so I didn't have any expectations going into it other than it was on a list of recommended dramas. I was blown away. I thought this was a superb production. As a foreigner, I kept pausing the drama and googling Seoul locations for filming different scenes. I know so much more about Seoul now than before, and have come away from these explorations with a respect for this great city. The actors were versatile and multi-dimensional, and I've added several to my list of favorite Korean actors. I hope there will be a sequel.Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
