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Romantic Princess taiwanese drama review
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Romantic Princess
2 people found this review helpful
by qkhitai
Sep 21, 2014
13 of 13 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 7.0
One of the better dramas I've seen. Interesting to see a romance show without a real love triangle too, which made quite a change. The story was surprisingly good, with a lot of variety and enough twists and turns to keep you guessing. It features one main love story, then one sub-plot, which doesn't get too much attention. In fact, the supporting cast could have had a lot more - since there were some really great characters. I definitely feel like the show could have used a few more episodes to really get to grips with everyone - I'd even go as far as saying it would be great if it were double the length! But unfortunately the rather premature ending leaves a lot of loose ends, which is a real shame. Like many dramas, it's effectively split into two parts, although the second 'half' is quite rushed. Things are predictable at times, but quite intriguing at others, so it definitely kept me watching until the very end. Character development suffered a little, with only the leads making much progress. Some of the supporting cast get a little bit, but it all feels a bit shallow and forced. The acting was generally quite strong. It seemed a little weak in the first few episodes, but it got exponentially better as it went along. Casting was also really well done and the only issue I can really think of was Eric Li, who wasn't very impressive. For once, I know enough about the music to pass comment. I found it really good. A lot of classical pieces, mixed in with some modern, up-beat songs, which was a nice balance. The editing wasn't perfect at times, but it was bearable. I'd definitely need to go back and rewatch it to find out some of the songs used, since they were pretty catchy. Rewatching in general though... maybe one day. It wasn't the greatest show, but the characters and plot were interesting enough to make me want to see it again at some point. At the end of the day, I'd definitely recommend it. The main problem really lies in the fact that there were just not enough episodes, so that should clue you in as to whether it's any good or not!
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