Queen Cheorin (2020)

Amazing Drama

Well, i just finished this drama and it had me laughing, crying and cringing all in one. The cast did an amazing job in portraying their characters, and it goes too show how talented, and visionary these people are. I am fascinated with the History of South Korea, and to see it in front of me is mesmerizing, The Storyline is well put together, and it`s good too see a few funny scenes in there too , i think that`s what makes a drama exciting, intriguing and captivating is adding funny bits in there to capture us viewers attention.
So if you haven`t seen this drama then you don`t know what you are missing.

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Everything is not what it seems.

I had watched this show at the height of the pandemic, and boy it really is a pick me up kind of a show. Till date I rewatch the show because it just makes me feel good. Shin Hye Sun was born to play this role and she nailed it! The show has everything from romance, palace politics, cooking, gender bending dilemmas, treachery, dual personality, and comedy.

The costumes were great, it was colourful, the accessories intricate and looked regal. Even the colours represented each of the character.

The cooking scenes ( even the knives) was done by Shin Hye Sun herself. I enjoyed how they described the dishes, its ingredients and how to make them. The way cooking was used as a tool by Kim So Young/Jang Bong Hwa to manipulate the Grand Queen Dowager was so clever, which is an analogy if you want to get the attention of the most powerful person in the room, you have to play politics by cooking things up to feed their ego.

The ultimate question of the show is are we controlled by our mind, heart or soul? It turns out we behave differently for example when it comes to cooking it is the passion for the soul of Jang Bong Hwa but when it came to the matters of the heart, Kim So Young could not hold back and eventually for the greater good, you have the mind ( a combination of both Kim and Jang) to get it done.

The acting in this show was par excellence, my favourite scenes are:-
1- When the King confronts the Queen by using a potion so that she would speak the truth, both were ruthless.
2-When the Queen confronts the King after being threatened to be deposed after she saved him and his royal consort.
3- When the King was forced to show his other side after the Queen collapses and her cousin trying to interfere.
4- All of the scenes when the Queen takes revenge against the Kims.

Although this is remake of Go Princess Go, but Mr Queen stands on its own, and this is how you do a remake.

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pq eu acho que esse dorama é um bl enrustido

dissertando motivos pela qual eu acho que mr queen seria bl se a coréia não fosse conservadora e pau no cu;
vou entrar em três tópicos, na ordem, como eu acho que funcionava a dinâmica da soyong e do jang no corpo, os sentimentos do rei pelo jang e pela soyong e os sentimentos do jang pelo rei
primeira sobre a soyong e o jang, no começo eu achei que o jang tava no controle do corpo sozinho, mas ao longo da trama a gente percebe que também tinha um pouco da soyong no corpo, tipo nas memórias e emoções dela que se misturaram com o jang, a gente percebe isso principalmente nas cenas que o jang tem lapsos de memória da soyong, um ponto importante é que eu acho que a alma do jang entrou no corpo da soyong junto com a alma dela pois a alma dela tava mentalmente cansada, ela tava depressiva e não queria mais viver, então a alma dela ficou fraca e o jang assumiu o corpo dela durante praticamente a trama toda, um adendo é que eu acho mt querido o fato que foi praticamente o jang que fez a soyong querer viver novamente (queria ter visto dinâmicas entre eles😭
agora sobre os sentimentos do rei (depois a gente volta nesse assunto anterior). é óbvio que o rei ama a soyong, mas ele amou o jang sem nem mesmo saber quem era o jang, pq é um fato que antes o rei NAO AMAVA A SOYONG!! só começou a amar ela quando o jang apareceu, e sim antes que alguém diga, os sentimentos e memórias da soyong também influenciaram pro rei se apaixonar, mas tem cenas de interações diretas entre o rei e o jang que mostram que o rei se apaixonou também pelo jang, por exemplo naquelas cenas em que o jang conta como é o país no futuro pro rei e eles dormem juntinhos em cima da mesa (eu amo demais essas cenas ♥️) tipo é CLARAMENTE a personalidade do jang se manifestando e o rei ama essa personalidade dele
agora sobre os sentimentos do jang pelo rei, é mais complexo mas eu interpretei desse jeito: durante a trama toda a gente vê que o jang fica enojado com a idéia de qualquer coisa romântica ou sexual com o rei, e isso é mt compreensível por que é ÓBVIO que a indústria de dorama não teria coragem de fazer um personagem gay assim explicitamente, mas novamente como eu disse no primeiro tópico, é o jang que tá no corpo da soyong na maior parte da trama e por isso é ELE que vivência todos os eventos que rolam entre ele e o rei, sim o pouco da soyong que tinha dentro dela influenciou os sentimentos do próprio jang, eu concordo com isso, mas ele também foi criando sentimentos pelo rei apesar da influência da soyong, é lindo demais ver o jang se rendendo ao rei de pouco em pouco sem perceber, e é mais fofo ainda ver ele aceitando isso mas sem admitir por que né, oq a coréia ia pensar de um bl disfarçado assim né?
de qualquer maneira eu curti muito o dorama, é muito engraçadinho e fofo e queria dar um destaque a dois pontos que não tem muito a ver com o post, primeiro sobre o último episódio que o rei sente claramente falta de algo na soyong (algo = o jang!!!) e segundo o fato de que o único que percebeu (muito tarde né, vamos combinar) que tinha algo "diferente" na soyong foi o byung in, aquela cena dele pedindo pro jang salvar ela então eu quase morri de chorar, mesmo q eu odiasse o byung in

anyway, é isso aí

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You'll cry (mostly of laughter)

Mr. Queen was somehow shot in the dark when I decided to watch it. I basically seen one scene somewhere and it seems crazy enough to make me watch it. And it was so worth it.

This drama is weird and one needs to understand it, but from the first episode we get full force of weirdness of this show.
This drama starts off with a self absorbed womaniser waking up in woman’s body somewhere in Joseon era. And obviously this woman is no other than a queen. Go figure. And right away we get full freakout in fear of losing genitals and this may not sound good, but thrust me, this scene is pure comedy gold.

From the very beginning thing that I noticed the most was acting. And here a moment of sidenote. We have a situation where we have a man in woman’s body. All voiceovers were at this point made by Choi Jin Hyuk, actor who played main character before we has brutally misplaced to a different body. And this was reason why we couldn’t forget that the queen is not exactly the queen, but not only because of that, but also thanks to Shin Hae Sun’s class A acting. In my opinion it’s crucial to watch some other drama with Choi Jin Hyuk before Mr. Queen to know how amazing job is Shin Hae Sun doing with recreating his mannerisms. It was absolutely amazing.

It was around second episode when I notices how well balanced this drama was. Comedy mixes with mystery in great proportions. Plus amazing OST making it feel like we’re watching contemporary drama, not quasi historical one, and it doesn’t let us forget who’s trapped in Queen’s body.

The pace slowed down a bit by ninth episode, but it was saved by bringing up the subject of Jang Bong Hwan’s comatose body. Honestly I think that screenwriters could’ve focus on this subject more, because it was at this point just showed once and then immediately dropped.

By the tenth episode I noticed that drama was slightly loosing it’s appeal. We were deep into the palace intrigue which is not the most interesting motive of this drama. Plus there’s less and less Mr. in this Queen. His internal voice was suddenly changed to actual queen’s voice (at least it was properly explained why it happened) as well as scenes from the hospital that were just cut and till the last episode not to be seen. As the drama progressed is gradually turned from time travelling to period drama. Pace slows down and even though there’s some amazingly funny scenes, the drama loses its spirt which made first episodes so unique.

Because honestly, this drama could solely focus on cooking scenes and still would be amazing, since they’re truly highlight of the show. Just imagine recreating instant ramyeon during Joseon period or making veggie burger for very official palace meal!
Absolutely fantastic acting of Shin Hae Sun carried this drama. The most amazing part was that the viewer could clearly see when Bong Hwan took control of the body and when the queen was back., The difference in movements and even tone of her voice was staggering.

I was surprised that writers decided to change person doing voiceovers. I think that first choice- Choi Jin Hyuk was a very interesting idea and changing him, for Shin Hae Sun made it lose a bit of character. By then the viewer sometimes had to remind himself who’s mind was in queen’s body.

Chemistry between main characters, even though sometimes a bit confusing was working very well. Reintroducing the queen and some of her memories made the story less chaotic compared to the scenes when only Bong Hwan was in charge of the body.

Some background characters were not so distinguishable at first, but this issue was solved later on. I mostly mean here two older queens and duo of Kim Byung In + Prince Yongpyeong who at some point were barely distinguishable and it was hard to tell who’s on which side. Or maybe that was just my feeling but I felt a bit confused there.

And I cannot forget about the music, with very contemporary sound perfectly fitted with character of the drama not really being a period series but a time travelling one.

Overall I think that Mr. Queen was very good drama, the one you just watch with pleasure. Some pacing problem and filler episodes were easily balanced by comedic scenes. And the most important, acting was absolutely top of the class.

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2025 - and still the BEST/ PERFECT Drama EVER! ❤️

As a decade-long drama enthusiast, I can confidently say "Mr. Queen" sets an unparalleled benchmark. Scoring a perfect 10 in every aspect - a first for any drama/movie EVER on my watchlist, this production's excellence speaks for itself. "Mr. Queen" skillfully blends political intrigue, mystery, romance, action, supernatural elements, and comedy - all delivered through outstanding acting, well-timed OST & BGM, and stunning cinematography. I'm re-writing this review as I rewatch this gem drama possibly for the 15-20th time and hoping that no one misses out watching this PERFECTION.

Special Mentions:
♡ Shin Hye Sun as Mr Queen (FL): The leading lady owns this drama. Have seen her as a support actress since long, the moment I was watching this drama as it aired, I knew she had made it. From her dialogue delivery, facial expressions, body language bringing out the duality & conflict of her role of a man in a woman's body. This role was made for her and Shin Hye Sun is MY QUEEN!

♡ Kim Jung Hyun as King Cheol Jong (SML): This was my first drama of his and I love him. The way he expresses and switches from acting like a fool to being a calculating political vigilante but also turning up the charm/kind personality as he slowly falls in love with the Queen.

♡ Supporting Characters: Court Lady Cho, Hong Yeon, Kim Byung In, Kim Hwan, Grand Queen Dowager Sunwon, and Man Bok add significant value to the story. They support the main characters while establishing their own memorable presence.

♡ Story, Pace & Cinematography: The clothes, set, direction, pace, and cliffhangers are all tastefully done, making you click the next episode automatically. There is not a dull moment, and while many things are happening across times, different part of palace - the storytelling is done masterfully leaving you engaged and excited for the mystery to unfold and not a single moment of confusion. BEST - the comic timing of all characters: comedy is one of the toughest things to bring out and this drama has earned a gold medal in it. It also has some of the best action scenes and puns that I have ever encountered in a drama of similar genre.

♡ OST: 10/10. From comic songs to romantic ballads and action scores, the OST is a masterpiece and deserves a place in your music playlist. The timing is so right and fits so well with the scenes. #BongHwaNa will remain stuck in your mind for long. A good example of songs fitting in scenes: https://youtu.be/xQyC1wZmFes?si=BJR5kr5PLmbyi1BS

Overall: Just Watch it, believe me it will be the best decision to spend 20 hours of your life. And then you'll join me rewatching it cause one time is just not enough! ❤️ The next time you'll see these actors in any other show/movie I bet you'll fondly remember their roles in Mr Queen - that is how ICONIC it is! #BongHwaNaaaaaaaa

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#yeonmo

Well i love this drama so much that i have to sign in just becuz i want to put my comment/review... haha.. i love the comedy.. the superb chemistry between the king&queen ..not forgetting all the supporting role.. the story with ups and down.. make me laugh/cry/angry and sad.. even make me google who is cheoljong and cheorin.. the power hungry kim clan.. every episode end leaves me excited for the next one ..the storyline went not too fast and not to slow.. i love the part when the king started to have deeper feeling for the queen...(u can see from the way he look at her) and how the queen have tought the kings things from the future and gamble all in for him .. despite knowing the history...
**i lol in the train watching the queen serve them macdunaldu..
Anyway.. i know its happy ending and all .. with those corrupted being punished..etc etc.. however i dont know.. i seem to feel not very satisfied with it..I kinda agree with some of the review here...
Yeah... in the bamboo forest series they show that they seem to fall in love at first sight.. and that in the meteor rain night.. they did make their wish.. with sobong wishing to come back to his body .. sigh.. the series make me wonder .. will there be season 2?.. but with their reincarnation? Hahaha.. ehem.. hello writer *wink* wink.. plis?!

Kudos and thank you to the entire cast/director/writer/crew for this awesome drama..and I hope they win award for this..

Its gonna take sometime for me to move on.. gonna rewatch this till i dont want anymore.. sigh
#yeonmo #macdunaldu #antifan #notouching #mammaaaa

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Is a perfect drama for me!

Masterpiece
I don’t understand why people are complaining abt the ending to me is actually perfect cuz normally anybody that travel to past or future has to return back ,these days people expect too much frm a movie like it isn’t happening in real so chill bro is just a movie ... Anyways big kudos to everyone that sit down and create this I really miss them nw I really wish m just starting to watch the drama is a 10/10 for me .....the male lead acted really well same for d fl too is really funny and interesting too is a movie u watch and want to eat junk food with lol u can never regret watching it I miss dem so much nw

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Um drama para dar boas risadas e também para emocionar

Fazia algum tempo que eu não maratonava um drama. Assisti este em 3 dias e considerando que é um drama de 20 episódios foi um feito e tanto. O drama é realmente muito envolvente e me deixava com a urgência de saber o que aconteceria a seguir, o que me levava sempre ao próximo episódio.

O drama tem algumas premissas que me prendem, viagem no tempo, troca de corpos, intriga palaciana, romance, comédia. Tudo em um bem bolado que funciona. Pelo menos, funcionou comigo. O drama começa uma comédia bem escrachada com esse homem mulherengo que sofre um acidente acaba no corpo de uma mulher (não qualquer mulher mas a futura rainha de Josen) e mais ou menos da metade para fim o tom fica mais sério e a abordagem da intriga palaciana e a luta pelo trona se intensifica deixando pouco espaço para a comédia. Poderia ser uma crítica, mas acho que o roteiro foi trilhando esse caminho tão sutilmente que você não percebe a mudança brusca no tom do drama.

Os atores foram brilhantes em seus papéis. Ri e me diverti com a performance da Shin Hey Sun como "O rainha" e fiquei de coração partido pelo Kim Byung In (Na In Woo), como era de se esperar porque tenho fraco para os sofredores. Mas todo o elenco estava maravilhoso. Um drama para dar boas risadas e também para emocionar. Recomendo.

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