Too good to be true. Only watch if you can handle a kdrama masterpiece...

I started this drama out of the blue with no epectations while i was in a kdrama slump mood.

This is the best choice I made. But like every good thing, it comes with a price : it ended.

What am i supposed to do now ? People are suggesting a season 2 where the king goes to find JBW in his next life. I don't trust season 2 since Moon Lovers broke my heart lmao (yes i'm still not over it).

This show only gets better each episode. The mix of humor/sadness/ hatred/happiness is mastered. The cast / the main couple / side characters /the scenario are elite. This brings something new to the historical dramas sphere.

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Choi Jin Hyuk Cameo <3. Only god knows how much I love this man. I wish they developed more his story and the one of Mr Han but that was good enough.

Shin Hye Sun x Kim Jung Hyun is a killer combo. I saw them in previous projects as support roles and noticed their talent right away. They are bound to be great. I wish them the best rewards for their performance. They can play any kind of character.

To me, this show is a success because of all the characters that beared it on their shoulders.

Funny how the writers could switch my emotion especially with Jo Hwa Jin and Byeong In. They let true evil remain evil (Kim Jwa Geun, Empress Dowager, Grand Empress Dowager and all ministers) and the ones who still had kindness in their heart and were lost because of one sided-love/jealousy get back to themselves.

Byeong In got my heart in the first episode. Then I hated him 18 ep straight. And then the way they ended his character made me like and pity him again :(. They let his body rot on his knees in the cold for days :(. I know this is a fictional story but they got my heart on this one.

Kim Jwa Geun humiliated by the people he was contemptuous of was the right thing.

Knowing that Empress Dowager and Grand Empress Dowager will spend the rest of their life in quarantine together brings the best feeling ahahaha.

Royal Chef and Court Lady Choi is a dream romance. I want to see their spin-off...same for Eun Bin x Prince Yeongpyeong and Hong Yeon x Hong Byul Gam or Hong Byul Gam x Kim Hwan's friendship love story...

What will i miss the most ? The sisterhood of So Yong x Court Lady Choi and Hong Yeon :(

I will rewatch this show...

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What can I say ? Honestly this is an amazing show. I postponed it for a long time because of all the previous rom-coms i had dropped and thought this would be "just another one" but really i loved it.

The chemestry between leads, the fangirling character where you can recognize yourself, the kindness/forgiveness/hope/communication/love etc. you name it. It stands out from all cliches and bring something to the table.

Park Min Young is the best rom-com actress in Korea (period) ahah. Her smile is a serial killer.

And Kim Jae Wook damn. This man needs more main lead roles. Where is he ? Why doesn't he get more projects ? Gonna join his fanclub.

Side characters are great too ! Loved the evolution of Hyo Jin, Seon Joo and her family, Cheum gallery's employees, Da In and of course Eun Gi (played by Anh Bo Hyun, who's finally getting some recognition). But the best one was Uhm So Hye !! I can't belive that she played in Crash Landing On you. I was not sure at first since their persona is sooooooo different. Just showcase how great of an actress she is ! She made me cry laughting.

Finally the OSTs are perfectly perfect !

I only wished they insisted more of the fangirl story !

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My way of choosing a new drama to watch is "Go with the flow" / all about timing. Sometimes you're going to try a new show and because you're not in the "right" mood or you don't get the hype of this airing drama, you'll eventually let it go. Days/months/(even years) later you are going to give it a try again "just because" and it's going to work.

>>> The Tale of Nokdu <<<

Honestly, I don't remember why and how I started watching this show but again that was about TIME ! I LOVED IT !!

[THE STORYLINE]
Great storyline. The pace was well timed ! The story was moving. It is not a common rom-com story. All kind of emotions were delivered thoughout the show sadness, happiness, love... Music was used at the right time, episodes endings were well written. The intensity was there when it had too !
I liked the cross-dressing element, even though it did not last long ! Till the last episode I was still hearing Kim Widow's voice when Nodku was speaking lmao.
To me the most surprising thing was the evil reveal ! When I saw the SML I was about to support him because damn he's fine. But then his evil spirit was turned on and I didn't expect that at all. Until the end I was SO chocked like WTF did happen ?? ahah but he levelled up to his role.

[THE ACTING]
Great cast choices. ML and FM matched amazingly ! They had a real chemistry. Side characters supported the show greatly.

[THE ENDING]
Everytime I start a kdrama I'm always anxious about the final episode because god knows how they know how to ruin it lmao.
Finishing this show felt amazing ! Finally a drama where the ending is satisfying. That was soo logical regarding the storyline. Until the last minute I didn't know if it would be a happy or a sad ending. I even thought of dropping it... After all the characters had been through, all the intensity, a sad ending would have been hard to handle lmao.

[OST & CINEMATOGRAPHY]
I loved the OST and the scenery was wow. They found some great spots !

[FINAL THOUGHT]
This is a must-watch to me and one of the few shows that will make it to my re-watch list !

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This is the one.

Timing at its finest.
I kept getting this drama as a recommandation. And everytime, I kept delaying it for later. But YOU should NOT.

This is (one of) the best historical dramas I've watched so far. Everything is perfect : the cinematography, the cast, the soundtrack..this is a 10/10.

I want to highlight Jang Young Nam's acting as the villain. This actress is the real deal. She's able to portray any type of characters. She's not a simple second lead role. She's the one..

Yeo Jin Go is impressive. He's got the aura of a very experienced actor when he's so young. And his relationships with the queen, Haksan and Eunuch Jo were emotional.

My favorite scene is the death of the real king on the beach. Insanely beautiful.

I won't give any more details. It was just a masterpiece. If you love historical/sageuk, you have to check this one out !

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