I really think one *must* watch CHUNHYANG first to fully appreciate this story. I don't want to spoil the story-line, but while both movies are excellent, the Servent was more enjoyable to me, and more REAL to me - I could relate. While Chunhyang glorifies (for lack of better word) the female lead (her virtue, and you get an insight into cultural traditions and beautiful poetry), it is the lead male who is the hero in this story, and the full depth of that does not become evident until the very end. The movie is easy to watch, LOVED the humor and liberal (western-like) scenes, but underneath is a superb moral story, and a worthy hero. While the female lead is not as 'pure' in this story (as in Chunhyang), she is more real, more realistic, and though flawed, still worth the love and admiration she receives (maybe even more so). I thought Ryu Seung Beom's role was 'ehh...' until the turning point in the story - when his character still manages to surprise you; the waterfall scene replays in my mind from time to time and I'm still (2 weeks later) trying to figure him completely out. The ending, to me, amazing (maybe because I didn't see it coming). Not because of what happens (ok, interesting, but not amazing), but how the main character explains himself and his true motivations. The light-hearted story becomes a tale of true character and wisdom. That was my personal experience, and I hope others experience it as well as it truly was a beautiful and touching story that I will certainly want to re-watch from time to time.