I didn’t expect to laugh this hard while watching a historical drama, but for what its worth, I was practically choking on my drink. Mr. Queen makes you laugh so hard you forget why you were stressed or bored in the first place.
I watched this Korean comedy series recently and I have to admit, I haven’t laughed this much in a very long time. This movie has so many of my favorites Korean actors.
THE PLOT
The story begins with Jang Bong-hwan, a modern day chef who wakes up in the body of a Queen in the Joseon dynasty. Now, he’s trapped in a place full of people who are ready to kill him…or should I say her? He’s the one in control of the body, but he has to talk and act like royalty, while also trying to find out how to get back to the modern era.
And there’s King Cheoljong (Kim Jung-hyun), her royal husband. Between trying to outwit his enemies in the palace while also trying to figure out his wife who acts like she’s on a reality show, lol. What makes him funny is how he struggles to figure out his wife’s strange behavior. When she starts behaving in an uncultured way – cursing, fighting, and causing fights in the royal kitchen.
MY THOUGHTS
What really had me were her food fights in the royal kitchen with the royal chef, and her hilarious dance in the rain, it was one of the moments that captured the show. Watching her scream and curse around in the palace like a local in a royal dress was unforgettable.
Every episode feels like a series of chaos, but it’s fun chaos. Mr. Queen is based on a Chinese Drama ‘Go Princess Go’, but it has a stronger humor with brilliant performances. Mr. Queen is not your typical historical drama. The Queen (Shin Hye-Sun) absolutely steals the show. Watching her vibe switch from royal to that dude energy was ridiculous.
And yes – the actors definitely made the movie funnier than it should have been. Their chemistry was also insane. I mean, a man in a queen’s body falling in love with a king who has no idea what’s going on? Haha.
Can I see the comedic scenes happening in my life? Definitely. Take the rain dance for example. I definitely have danced dramatically in the rain before my friends. Or the scene where she forgets the proper greeting for the royals. Like forgetting how to greet my relatives in my native language.
I’d rate it a 10/10. For what it’s worth, this series was definitely worth my time. It’s weird and wild but it makes perfect sense. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry and you’ll definitely crave ramen.
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