Vincenzo (2021)

Don’t play with your food, just eat it.

This drama was so so good. The production values are high, the actors are great, the special effects are great, and even the music is exceptionally well done! There’s comedy, light romance, action, big brain strats, lots of plot, and plenty of gimmicks. It’s one of the most well produced dramas I’ve seen.

However...two things bother me.

1) the lead actor is incredibly hot but how TF he sometimes looks like a 15 year old kid wearing his daddy’s suit while others he def looks mid 30s?? And I’m not talking flashbacks to teen years, it’s every episode and sometimes it alternates like several times a minute. IS HE A MAN OR IS HE A BOY??? Did they CG his face to look like a child angel sometimes for lols??

2) how TF does he keep getting his lighter back. Dude throws his keepsake lighter away constantly and yet somehow he always has it five minutes later when he needs to flip it open and closed to look slightly more badass.

Seriously though, the acting in this drama is so well done. The lead chick is hilarious, the lead devil chick is so full of personality, all the actors were so good. And of course the leading dude is really well done. Tiiiny pet peeve with him sometimes seeming to drop character, acting in a way that seems slightly out of character for his role, but tbh I think that’s the writers’ error. Like sometimes they make him do/say things that don’t actually fit with his established personality, but not often enough to define the variances as parts of his core personality...so they seem out of place.

The lead antagonist (and dude there are a LOT of antagonists in this show, it has a HUGE cast) was perfectly cast into his role. He speaks in English a lot and thank you god they went with an actor who has actually lived in America and can talk without a thick accent. It bothered me a lot in other dramas (like Mr. Sunshine) where the character supposedly grew up in America but his accent was so thick and his pronunciation so bad it totally broke immersion. In Vincenzo, however, they did it right and the lead antagonist’s English is perfectly pronounced and sexy as shit.

Overall, this drama is definitely worth watching and rewatching, it has so much depth you’re sure to see something new every time you watch it. ...and let’s be real, there’s never gonna be a situation where you’ve had enough of Song Joong-Ki’s angelic eyes.

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A perfect blend of humor and intensity

Vincenzo is a show that checks every box in my list of what makes a good drama. It has law. It has humor. It has thrill. It has good storyline and writing. It has beautiful cinematography. It has enough Romance to keep me on my toes. Couldn't ask for more.
This show was something I waited for everyday of the week. Every week I was so excited to watch it as soon as Netflix dropped it. It really keeps you so pumped and ends with cliffhangers every episode.
It has alot of impact on my daily life. I keep remembering the show looking at random things like pigeons, zumba etc.
I loved how well the writer really thought out the show and wrote it so intelligently.
This show is so balanced, every episode there was an equal amount of humor and intensity. So you'll never know how serious the next scene is gonna be and this doesn't tire you out and make you overwhelmed.
I remember really laughing out loud, literally to many of the scenes in the show.
The osts of the show are haunting and really well suited to every scene.
I really enjoyed most of the characters, they were well written and well executed by the top tier actors. The bts of the show was super fun to watch, I loved how comfortable the cast were so comfortable with each other.
This show really is so impactful, it made me stronger, I felt somehow empowered and ready to take on challenges (I know right, sounds a little unrealistic, but ngl I really felt it).
The only complain I have is the last episode, the first half made me almost want to reduce the rating to like a 8 lol. It was a bit too fast and overwhelming and some of the actions were unnecessary. But the second half kinda saved the show and increased my rating to 9.5. It was not a perfect ending but I felt vincenzo deserved "that" for his sins. If it were a perfect ending it would be unrealistic. So I dont actually have a problem with it.
Other than that, I loved the show so so much. It was beautiful. Highly recommended. Please watch.

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My experience

Y'all, if you still haven't watched it, you need to watch it right now. You don't need to hesitate. It's totally worth it. ><

I gotta say, it might disappoint you in the ending for those who are watching kdramas for romance... but yeah I won't say anything more :D

I love this sooo much. It makes me cry that I already finished it. T_T
WATCH IT right now or else Vincenzo will leave a letter 'C' in your house... :D
he he he he he he he...

Anyways... This kdrama is one of the best and I had a lot of fun experiences. It has a lot of funny and awkward moments... and some of them may give you some SECOND HAND EMBARASSMENT... :))

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I really hope that there will be a season 2 of vincenzo cassano!!

SJK really inspired me a lot when he was acting as a mafia in "Vincenzo"... He is a kind man and well-suited for this K drama. He is genius on many things, I really love both of the characteristic (SJK amd JYB). I just finished this K drama. Honestly, I am in tears now after finished it, I hope there will be a second season!! Gogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogoohogogogogogogoogogogogogogogogogogogogoogogogogogogogoogoggooogogogogogogogogogogogoogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogoogogogogogogogogogogogogogoogogogogogogogogogogoogogogogogogogogogogogogogoogogoogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogoogogogogogogogogogogoogogogogogogogoogogogogohohoogogogogogogogoooggogogogogogogkgogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogoogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogogo

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Clean, funny, great story line.....a couple let downs

I was almost....I mean ALMOST completely satisfied with the whole series. I was just amazed with the series until the 19th episode.
What a let down....I’m a woman but felt like I had blue balls on this
episode....and if I were gay it would be a no reach around and no
vasoline on this behind! That’s how I felt when I saw this 19th
episode...Like WTF just happened? It’s like really....OH REARY, reary......
yes oh reary! Vincenzo could jack up 20 dudes in previous
episodes but he couldn’t get passed like 4 security guards here to
save his friends? And somehow he all of a sudden didn’t have his
silencer gun on him even though he’s mafia and his homies end up
with bullets in them with some sorry ass revolver. It just was so unbelievable.
Part of a good series is that it’s somewhat believable for this character..........
.but this was so out of tune.
Dude V was superb, but like the chick was like a side chick’s side
chick that you might now kick her outta bed but you might not
bring her home to mama. V was handsome and played the part
well....I just thought maybe this was going to make me not regret
500 hrs of my life.....of my life I cannot take back....my husband
guessed every episode...he just good like that.....he should be
writing this crap. You know what saved it to be 9.5 stars? The
comedy had me pee my pants and roll around the floor laughing.
Where do they find these funny dreamers!? Korea has the best
jokes and made me forget my bad days.....amazing how they can
drink Soju in every freaking scene and not have an alcaholic
problem. Anyhow they also saved the ending pretty well....
I’m ready for round 2 of this series please....just don’t make me
regret it....j/k please make another one

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Well Executed! worth a future rewatch

Everything about it was well done. ML was antihero from start to finish. Romance did not bug the story down at all. Loved FL too. Every issue was brought properly to conclusion. I could really see that the show cost 20 billion. Also, the screenwriter, director, and entire cast down to the wardrobe did not waste the investment. I barely skipped anything. If i skipped it is cos i got a bit squeamish to see some things unfold. The villain was well thought out too. The female villain really was a villain. Totally worth a future rewatch. May take in all the finer details next watch. Only downside is that the morale of the story is that villainy cannot be punished by the standard justice system. It leaves normal folk somewhat hopeless as normal people do not role with Mafia boss. Plus, mafia is almost painted positively. Almost, which is not really a good thing. Nevertheless, as a work of fiction, it was excellently executed.

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Oh my god, this was so good

What can I say, this drama was extremely good. The plot was really intriguing and the characters were super well crafted. This show gave us one scary villain, I mean that dude made me anxious anytime he was on screen. I hated him but he was also super cute so I couldn't help but ogle at him. He didn't beat Vincenzo though, that dude is hot as heck. Especially in turtlenecks might I add. Anyway, let me get on to the actual review.
Story, 10/10:
I really enjoyed the plot of this show, I found it really unique and unlike anything I'd seen before. It was quite violent so those with faint hearts shouldn't watch but I didn't mind too much. I skipped the scenes I thought would be too graphic but for the most part, it was fine. The gold plotline was really fun to watch unfold and the main plot was really gripping so I was never not hooked. My favorite character was definitely Cha-Young but I liked Vincenzo almost the same amount so I'd call it a tie. I do have one gripe with this and that is the decision to kill Vincenzo's mother. Surely Han-Seok was smart enough to know not to mess with the family of a person in the mafia but he did and then seemed surprised when Vincenzo got upset and the whole incident happened. It seemed too dumb of a decision for a man of his intelligence to make but who knows.
Acting, 10/10:
I think the acting in this is fantastic. The most impressive acting in my eyes came from the guy who played Jang Han-Seok. He portrayed this monster of a man so believably I felt genuinely frightened of him. I would've been more frightened if he wasn't so darn attractive but that isn't the point. The actors who played Cha-Young and Vincenzo also gave very excellent performances.
The soundtrack, 9/10:
I think the music in this was pretty good but it wasn't the best I've heard. However, it fit the show so well that I could excuse that.
Rewatchiblity,3/10:
I enjoyed this show a lot but it isn't one I think can be rewatched. It has too many twists and turns that I think rewatching it wouldn't be as fun. But that is only my opinion.
Overall,10/10:
I think this show is amazing and I highly recommend you watch it. It is quite violent so I think it's not for everyone but if you can handle that stuff then you should watch this.

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Have you ever had a crazy dream you've never wanted to wake up from?

I've read some of the reviews to this series, but depending on your taste on things you like to watch than you'll know if you will enjoy this series or not. For example: if you enjoy movies like True Lies, MCU (both series and movies), Fast and Furious, James Bond movies, Treadstone, John Wick, Star Wars, etc., than you'll enjoy this series. Personally, I like to watch things that help me escape from my very hectic and stressful life, so shows and movies like Vincenzo, W, Memories of Alhambra, and the movies and shows already mentioned above really hit the spot. Plus, as a teacher, aunt, a niece, a cousin, a daughter, a sister and especially a mother, you don't want kids thinking things like this happen in real life. Nowadays, the graphics on these shows make things seem plausible. Not everyone, as well, are responsible and watch things first before allowing their kids to see things (or if it's suitable for their age) to take a moment after watching shows like this and explain things for them. For example: when the 1st movie of Fast and Furious came out there is a scene where Dom (Vin Diesel), Letty (Michelle Rodriguez), Mia (Jordana Brewster), and Vince (Matt Schulze) leave to rob a truck driver. In that scene, the car Letty is in (which if I'm remembering correctly) is a Honda. I, myself, being a daughter of a truck driver and being Puerto Rican (which lots of us have or have had own a Honda/Toyota/Mazda/Nissan) automatically knew it's not possible. Nevertheless, after the movie was released in theaters, I'm listening to the news and the anchors are reporting that some teens tried to imitate that scene. Since then, there has been a disclaimer to the Fast and Furious movies. FYI: Still to this day, my baby boy, who turned 20 this past September, when I see something, whether it's a commercial, show, movie, or anime I go to him and tell him "you know...this doesn't happen in real life, right?" He'll roll his eyes and tell me, "yes mom, I'm highly aware" and lets out a big sigh. And if it's a movie/show, like the Titanic that the event happened, but the storyline is fake, I let him know as well. The point to all this is that even though Vincenzo is a movie, the graphics are great, the actors, whether they the main characters, supporting characters, or just had minor scenes, they ALL did a Fantastic job. Plus, they didn't write the script, they are just performing it. Nevertheless, it's always good to get lost from reality for a bit. Whether you do it by going to church, reading a good book, going to the beach, going for a massage or spa day, or by turning on the television and enjoying the TV for a few. In this aspect, I believe Vincenzo is a MUST WATCH.

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BEST ACTION DRAMA OF 2021

Vincenzo Cassano is really a character that you won't forget and Song Joongki definitely gave justice to this character. This drama gives you a perfect balance of comedy, thrill, action, and romance. It is also perfectly casted in my opinion because every actor in this drama fits their role. The only thing that's stopping me from giving this a perfect score is the last episode. To be honest, for me, the latter half of the last episode is kinda dragging. I thought that the whole last episode will be packed with action and will keep me at the edge of my seat but I was kinda disappointed. Maybe I just expected more because of the quality of the first 19 eps. Nevertheless, this drama is still very worthy of your time! If you're looking for a sign to watch this drama, then this is it. Go watch the drama and get ready to fall in love with Vincezo Cassano.

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It is literally bollywood but better

Summary: Local mafia man comes to Korea and gets into civil war with a corrupt conglomerate and equally corrupt law firm while he tries to smuggle gold out of the country

This is the most hilarious crime drama I've seen and I felt it really balanced the dark stuff and the comedy well. The casting is spot on and the humor is so over dramatic that the writers took refuge in audacity while writing the script. It's funny to see Vincenzo fighting pigeons and being a fake shaman with a straight face, but the show at the end of the day reminds you that this is a cold blooded mafia man who you do NOT want to fuck with if you want to keep your heads on.

The villains here are deliciously despicable. Jang Han Seok is a complete psychopathic manchild and Choi Myung Hee is a terrifyingly successful dragon (no, not literal)/consigliere to Han Seok. And while I didn't feel devastated for Jang Han Seo, I did feel sorry for him. Poor guy needs a drink and a better life, sheesh. (yo SK, what is up with you and killing off little bro characters these days, huh???)

Jeon Yeo Been is just amazing as Hong Cha Young (her character looks like her audition tape for the role of Poo from K3G jdgfjhs) and she and Song Joong Ki have excellent chemistry. The romance tag may be a little misleading because you don't get any major overt romance scenes other than the fake proposal and the end when Vincenzo comes back from Malta. The chemistry comes from their partnership which is seamlessly carried out and it gets a logical conclusion in the end (its a bittersweet ending, fair warning)

I was not completely on board with the Geumga plaza sub plot because they kept it relevant, but the humor in the gold searching scenes felt a little dragged out for my tastes. But the acting is top notch and at the end of the day you really get the found family vibes coming from them.

Why you must watch: If you're a fan of over the top humor played straight (local mafia man gets saved by pigeon gang, no I'm not making this up), dark content (there is fair amounts of on screen blood, torture and off screen skin peeling) and a cerebus rollercoaster plot, this show is for you.

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