Shopping King Louie (2016)

So much potential

This drama had a lot of potential if only it had a better writer. It started off soo good, it was everything I wanted. I thought the leads got comfortable with themselves too early but it was not much of a problem. This drama did not need 16 episodes. It was about time Louie got his memory back but they dragged it for way too long and I just was not interested in the drama as much as I was. It just overall became a tiring watch. What annoyed me the most was Louie's childish acts including physical gestures, I don't know why he had to be portrayed like that but I found it annoying and I could not take him serious. The characters definitely developed but it didn't happen until later on which again this drama did not need 16 episodes. The acting was pretty good and the chemistry between the leads was great they suit each other well, the ost is also pretty good, I still play it. What drew me to this drama was the story again it had so much potential but unfortunately a lot of things would have gone different and overall I had to force myself to finish it.

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This couple are like a warm marshmallow

I had a couple issues with the story in the first half of the drama because some things weren’t adding up and I felt like the relationship between Louis and Bok-sil happened way too fast. Not in the sense that them becoming a couple was quick (that wasn’t the case at all), but just them living together and even the whole sauna scene - they already seemed so close! Also, I’m not sure who would actually live with a stray human just because they claim to have lost their memory and are wearing what looks like your brother’s clothes. That seems uncomfortable to me.

Speaking of uncomfortable, whatever was going on with Director Cha liking Bok-sil was (imo) a bit odd. Is it just me, or did he seem like he could have been her dad? He wasn’t super old, but I got the vibe that he was way older than her, and especially in his job role too. It didn’t make sense to me why he liked Bok-sil.

In the first few episodes I got the opinion that Bok-sil was quite poor and I didn’t understand how even her job at Goldline could be making her enough money to then have all of these really nice outfits, let alone all of the shit that Louis bought (I know they returned some stuff, but still…)

The thing that confused me the MOST, until someone realised their mistake, was when everyone thought Louis was dead. Like who did the inspection!? Also, it wasn’t clear that any body had been found in the car so I was sat their thinking, ‘How did they not notice there wasn’t a body in the car?’

I liked Bok-sil straight up! Her character was kind and sweet and the actress is 10/10. Same for Louis! At times I found him very childlike and thought he needed to grow up a bit, but he was just so nice that I can’t complain. These actors honestly had some of the best on-screen chemistry I’ve seen.

I loved all of the side characters - most of them made me laugh and they were actually useful and added more to the story. Once again I cried for the grandma when she died.

Even though it seemed far-fetched that Louis and Bok-sil had already met at the 30th anniversary of the Goldline group as children, it was still cute how they came full circle and Louis gave the music box back to Bok-sil. And THAT’S why it said Go-bo-si on the bottom! That was good planning, and this too made me cry.

I liked the songs for this drama - I thought they fitted well.

Overall, I would watch this again. I ended up really enjoying/liking it and I would look forward to coming home from work and just getting comfy with my shopaholics XD Like I said, I had some issues with some parts of the story so that’s why I wouldn’t rate it a solid 10/10, but apart from that everything else was great!

-E

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Puppy Love

I didn't think I was going to like this K-Drama at first, but it quickly became a favorite!

I was in need of a cute rom-com, and this 100% fit it. The two leads are SO adorable and have great chemistry. They have a very innocent "puppy-love" romance and are also quite funny!

Some of the side characters can be a bit annoying, but I feel like all are meant to be comedic. The second male lead was an interesting choice (he was SO much older and kind of grumpy- he reminded me of like the old stereotypical mean male leads) but even he grows on you...

By the end of it, I was low-key sad it was over. I really grew fond of so many of the characters and didn't want to see them go!

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louis's obsession with boksil, his warm kind heart and clueless innocent charm AND inguk-jihyun's chemistry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! the cutest feel-good romcom ever ♥3♥ i think inguk has it out for me bc im not supposed to feel as strongly as i did every time louis cried and felt heartbroken and upset ????? same w his happiness. it was so infectious i was crying seeing him upset and was smiling like a goof most of the time bc inguk is just !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Perfect wooooow Wow wowowow like Soooooooo PERFECT...

for a 2016 drama, shopping king louis was oddly refreshing and light-hearted, despite the material. i also adored how no matter what, the main characters weren't sabotaged by having abrupt change of hearts for the needs of the story— they stayed as caring and in love with each as they first started out :D one more thing i rly wanna applaud the makers for is, how they dealt with the second lead, cha jungwon, here. instead of making him rival sweet louis and go alpha on boksil bc of his one-sided feelings, we see jungwon being smart and understanding of what's in front of his eyes— that boksil and louis are it for each other. that he has no chance and he should back off. ergo his adorable bromance with louis and a good mentor kinda relationship w boksil!!!! rly mature 🙌 not much to say aside from watch if you're having some ugly days bc it'll cheer you up w it's fairytale-esque setting and magical romance bw two of the goodest people in the world

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Not much to buy

You have to give some credits to the writers and scenarists of this drama, and recognize their relentless efforts to pull off characters and context that will pissed you off almost certainly every 25 sec. And I can tell, I've timed the thing ^^.

More seriously, this is, all things considered, a good drama. Not exactly a very good one, but still entertaining and easy to watch. It's also the typical kind of drama that is a bit hard to give a fair rating : Acting and cast was great, while not unforgettable either. Scenes and sequences were directed flawlessly, while not especially mind-blowing, at any rate. Story is simple, a bit exagerated...

Eventually, I think this drama falls short of a strong background, motivations, desires that could have put the show on a whole different level. Everything in here was all about some small fights that finally let the main characters have their way, as if this story took place in a fantasy world far from us.

Then ... while I enjoy (a bit) watching this drama, I can't exactly recommend it to anyone looking for an "incontournable et inoubliable chef d'oeuvre".

Pas de quoi fouetter un chat, en somme.

So here's you have it : an overall 7.5 rating, which is pretty much a "I-have-no-idea-what-to-put-there-so-lets-go-for-nothing-less-than-7" rating.

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Very Unique and Fun

9/10 is my rating for this one. It is a 2016 South Korean drama spanning 16 episodes (~60 minutes/episode). A romantic comedy about Louis (Seo In-guk), a rich heir who always spends money to buy everything that has a subtle beauty (he hears them “speaking to him)l. One day he loses his memory and meets Bok-Shil (Nam Ji-hyun), a pure and energetic woman from the countryside. She is at first astounded by his spending habits. In the process of teaching him to only buy bare necessities or inexpensive small kindnesses that lighten up one's day, she also learns that bare necessities are not same for everyone as they depend on everyone's own values that shape their life and thus their shopping patterns. Both have innate innocence which bring them to care for each other, leading to undeniable love.
Spoiler 🚨 This one was so much fun throughout I missed it when it was over. The leads were so absolutely adorable together I was their cheerleader the entire way. It was fun to see them surviving the city jungle together and their unconditional love and support of each other.

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É extremamente divertido e leve!!

Mais uma vez cometi o erro de julgar pela capa e quase perco essa pérola. Esse é um Dorama "pacote completo". Tem drama, comédia, romance, suspense!! Tudo na medida certa! É extremamente divertido e leve!! Já aviso para aqueles que não gostam desse gênero, que esse é bem cômico!! Impossível não se apaixonar pelo simpático e encantador Louis!! A bondade dos protagonistas especialmente a dela é contagiante. Esse drama é tão fofo do início ao fim, que até os vilões conseguem redenção. Pureza, ingenuidade, amor, fraternidade, compreensão, tantos sentimentos e comportamentos perfeitos, que muita gente vai dizer que é tolo. Eu achei adorável. Um Dorama ótimo, com dois atores de PONTA, que ARRASAM na atuação. Coadjuvantes perfeitos que proporcionam muitas risadas. Músicas escolhidas a dedo que tornam a trilha sonora maravilhosa. Figurinos caprichados, a fotografia idem. Trama que, apesar de não ter complexidade, é bem desenvolvida, com fechamento de todas as situações apresentadas. Resumindo, receita que deu muito certo e resultou nessa delicinha de dorama.

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fluffy... the good way

I'm totally in love with both the ML and FL and also with the rest of the cast! Such a nice relaxing sunny journey - though tropes are there, but who cares? A lesson abt love and humanity... all done right. Visuals are flawless, nice landscapes, nice cityscapes, nice rooftop - yes, the famous South Korean rooftop is present here too.
Acting is also flawless, cant think of anything better. The action and delivery have a lot of flesh to them, obviously this is an exquisite production.
If i were to find any flaw, it's this obsession of Korean dramas for achieving perfection. Everything is so rounded, everything falls into place - far from real life by a million light-years.
And also... why is everyone an orphan?? Both the ML and the FL are orphans raised by a kind granny who dies by the end of the series. So, at 25, they are the oldest in the family line. Seriously??
I would certainly rewatch anytime.

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Oh, how I love my cheese! I love it with sugar on top! This is one of those dramas that just feeds you spoons full of sugar. So cheesy, tropy and sweet that his will give you cavities.

Loved it so much. It's cute, cute and cuter. Usually hate amnesia tropes, but when it's used as main story and a comedy and not a desperate plot device then it works and can be fun. I can't say I cared for the story, the char development or anything really that was going on with the supporting characters. I was bored to bits but kept coming back because of the cute main couple. They didn't have chemistry but they can act....

Nothing amazing, but still well produced and wins my heart because of the good acting with a cheesy script. And... I love cheese!

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Funny drama with some crying in sensitive places.

Good actors, the actors had very good chemistry on screen.
There are funny parts, some moving, and some overwhelming.
It was a bit annoying and incomprehensible the whole part where the main actor took so many blows to the head. (How did his head not open?)
Each character brings sensitivity and love to something that in my eyes is beautiful.
I liked that they didn't spread the role of the bad guy, and they ended it nicely.
I loved that there was love between the main actors from start to finish.
And show how it all started between them.

I liked less that they did not refer to the love of the following actors:
Jo In Sung.
Nam Joo Hyuk was my favorite.
Especially Baek Ma Ri they didn't say what with her at the end especially she was kind of a main actress.

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