The Vincenzo Success Formula: A Game Changer for K-Dramas

by 8980895, June 3, 2021

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Vincenzo’s unprecedented success overseas has made K-Drama the most sought after source of entertainment in the western world. What that means is that although dramas like It’s Okay Not Be Okay or Doom at Your Service continue to push the envelope of K-Dramas, the international expectations have gone up considerably and it might be a herculean challenge for any of the K-Dramas post-Vincenzo to create such an impact.

Both international and Asian audiences almost have similar tastes in drama consumption, and what I mean by that is, we go crazy for the storyline, the actors, and the Drama as the whole. We wait patiently for the next episode, watching the previous episode a million times and rewatching the next episode teaser over and over again! The addictive factor of dramas both international and Asian alike is extremely high, which is why we are hooked to it!

Now to demonstrate how K-Drama fans are different from international fans, I have the following real life representation for better understanding How K-Dramas have drastically influenced our expectations is wonderfully demonstrated by this pictorial representation

How a student relates to K-Drama

How some of our problems are far more real

How to identify a true K-Drama Fan

How do international movies differ from anime/manga and K-Drama, you may ask? Let me demonstrate with a graph for better understanding

Now that we have established the categorical differentiation between the three let’s jump into Vincenzo! Let’s introduce you to one of the biggest names in K-Drama ‘Song Joong Ki’

The impact that Vincenzo has had on the global audience is tremendous, and because of that, these are some of the expectations that future K-Dramas will have to meet:

1) Game changing CGI & special effects which should be the envy of international movies as well.Yes, Vincenzo wasn’t shot in Italy; it was CGI which was brilliantly done. One of the best for a K-Drama ever, but can the future K-Dramas keep up with this trend? Will they be willing to spend a fortune on CGI & special effects?

2) An international grand setting to pique interest

Although Vincenzo wasn’t shot in Italy, it brings you the flavour of the country with its vineyards and the mafia sequences, which goes to prove the point that we have ushered in the age of Smart Drama, where anything is possible!

3) The main lead's entrance needs to scream excess and should blow us away!

4) Make the lead insanely stylish, that you set the new fashion trend across the globe! Swoon to the star!

5) Equality is everything. Make the whole cast insanely stylish and every moment a fashion extravaganza.
6) Pick a relatable theme which resonates worldwide and sensationalize the core theme through the drama!

7) Extraordinary fight sequences are a must.

8) An empowered and powerful female lead is a necessity and must share great screen time other than just during the romantic sequences!

9) Make the dialogues historically memorable.
10) Build strong emotional associations with every character of the drama.

11) The darker the shades of the character, the better.

12) Twists and turns that are shocking
13) A larger than life romance

14) Make the leads the envy of everyone, fashionably speaking!

15) Romance should be evident even through the subtle hints, like the glorious backgrounds and the appeal of the shot!

16) Create a lead character who will be remembered forever; in short, just make him immortal all the way!

17) Let the lead character pique interest. Consigliere you say????

If you didn’t know, a ‘consigliere’ in the mafia is just below the Don, the boss of a Mafia family. He’s basically the second in command. A consigliere is cunning, intelligent, intuitive, and diplomatic at times -- exactly like how Vincenzo’s character is tailored!

18) Rewatch value is another perk.