The Crown Prince Has Disappeared (2024)

Only for hard core period drama lovers

The synopsis for this show is totally wrong. This is not a "romantic comedy" by any stretch of the imagination! Maybe for a few odd minutes in the first few episodes but the drama is dark - tragedy, double dealing, betrayal, treason, and court politics with a tinge of myster - all the elements of a wonderful sageuk.

More amazingly, the leads Suho, Hong Yeji and Kim Min Kyu deliver a performance far beyond their years. Yes they had a slow start at the beginning but around episode 7 or 8, they are starting to find their acting feet and got into their groove to deliver powerful performances.

The last four episodes were abit draggy - why was there a need to have 20 episodes when 16 would have sufficed? Those last 4 episodes seemed to go round in circles with no real further development - just to drag out the time. And yet the finale was a total mess because how it ended was unnecessary and illogical in that historical context. It seemed as if the writer suddenly realised he had to end at episode 20, and suddenly realised the drama was a 'romantic comedy' so hejust haphazardly concluded.

I seriously don't understand why the rating of this show is so low - in terms of plot twists and turns and certainly the acting of the young leads, this is in no way inferior to My Dearest - similarly, i don't understand why the rating of that show is so high. No one thought Ahn Eun Jin could carry the drama but she was fantastic. Similarly here too with the leads. And the story here is certainly far more intriguing than My Dearest which dwelled on the emotional toil of being a subservient country in wartimes rather than any real developmental plot. While this drama doesn't carry the same depth of emotion as My Dearest, the actors are giving it their darnest but the audiences are not giving them a chance to prove themselves.

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True Love and passion

The drama is fantastic and I enjoyed and love watching this drama, though there are certain parts which have a sad ends. It is somehow a great passionate love story. The main actor and main actress were superb in this drama, and all other actors and actresses were excellent in their role. It is difficult to find a great historical drama, but you did come across them once a while.
The story indicates passion and true love all the way , but with certain parts there are sad and happy moments. Thanks to the producer and screenwriter who made this drama so touching and really great all the way from 1-20.

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Top drawer story line, directing and acting

I was not sure in the beginning if I would choose to watch this series, but very glad I am. I am enjoying the way several story lines are integrating together, no hasty episodes to make them fit. The actors fit well together! Especially glad there was no casting of a "cute baby talking" female in a roll. Huge kudos for not having singing music in most episodes that over power the acting. Hate that! So far I have not been able to pick out any green screen or studio backdrops in this one. I rated this highly due to the all around professionalism given to creating the series.

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Not really about a Missing Crown Prince and not really his love story

I really enjoyed this drama, but there are many things that one has to overlook because it is not a perfect production. I wanted to give it a higher rating because there were parts that I really enjoyed and looked forward to each weekend. However, some elements made it less interesting.

The name – "Missing Crown Prince" – is not what the show is about! If the whole drama focused on that, it might have been better. In reality, the Missing Crown Prince story is only the first part of the drama. In fact, the Crown Prince and his love interest were not the main couple. The romance of the other couple was the entire driving force of the drama and the final scenes were their love testament.

It ultimately was an epic love story for Queen Dowager and Royal Physician and how their actions affected the people around them. Their story was compelling, their acting was engaging, and they were definitely not black-and-white characters. Our main leads had chemistry, but their love story felt secondary in this drama. Much of the second half of the drama focused on Queen Dowager/Royal Physician romance.

It felt like the writers were trying to tell the main leads' story in the first part, then the supporting couple's story, and finally wrap up with parallels and life lessons, but it was a little off.

I also enjoyed the relationship of the Royal Family. It is refreshing to see a drama with an Emperor who has a healthy family relationship. This gave us a wonderful second prince, who was probably my favorite character in the drama. When the Crown Prince was missing and the second prince was at the palace, I enjoyed all the shenanigans. The actor did a wonderful job in this role.

The ending was suitable and really the only plausible one if I accept my theory that the writers were trying to show the lessons learned from the other couple.

I will add - The music was lovely - Click Add to Playlist....

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This is very biased preference review btw

Seriously, I was a fan till the last episode come out. The ending, woah, really, I don't understand? Like the whole story I love, become the story I hate because of the 15 last minutes?

The whole story, that builds the character of an intelligent, cool, and wise crown prince, end up throwing his throne and responsibilities for a lover... So easily? After they bring this whole narrative about they can't be together tho? Like he just toss it to his brother and run away?? My cool dependable crown prince just run away like that? Just like that?? Elaborate pls?? Show me the struggle? The process?

I love the story but the ending... Just the ending... The ending is not cool. Too shortened.

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