Amy
This review may contain spoilers
Goodbye My Princess was truly a drama that captivates you from the moment you start watching it, here's why.
My review will be more in depth and may contain spoilers throughout but I will try to avoid them until the very end of this review.
Disclaimer: I almost NEVER wait for dramas since I prefer bingeing them or waiting until they have more episodes but I didn't miss a week of this drama (even during my midterms) cause it's so constantly moving. There was never a dull moment. I also cried a whole bucket of tears from this drama but that's expected if you can take away hints about the story. If not, I recommend tissues if you find yourself spontaneously crying from dramas.
Xiao Feng, our leading lady is the 9th Princess of a rival nation to Li Cheng Yin's, the prince of his nation as well. It's odd because they weren't originally even paired up from the start, but it's their story that invokes so many emotions throughout this drama. The story line is essentially split into two parts (the details of which I will spare but it is a sort of warning) between the two main leads. It's interesting since the only other time I've encountered this was Untouchable Lovers. As a historical drama, it's got your main ingredients: drama within the palace, love rivals, revenge plots and plain old scheming. It's all of these elements that Xiao Feng and Li Cheng Yin have to face in the midst of their relationship. In that sense, you get the equation for your typical historical drama. However, Goodbye My Princess wasn't a typical drama to me at least. I think that's due to the two settings within the drama, kind of two separate lives that are connected by their involuntary fate with each other. Xiao Feng and Li Cheng Yin just have this destiny to them that you want to see completely, you just crave their ending more than anything because it's so well-developed. I won't spoil or talk about specifics or the whole plot, but I think it's something you have to experience yourself. I for one was enchanted by the writing, cinematography and story. (Also, the side characters are important for sure in their developments as characters but I think the focus of their story is the main dish for sure. Shoutout to Gu Jian who almost gave me 2nd lead syndrome)
Aside from story, I do have to give props to the acting. It was beyond amazing the chemistry you see between Cheng Xing Wu (Li Cheng Yin) and Peng Xiao Ran (Xiao Feng) through the whole drama. They captivated that feeling of love, the kind that makes you want to watch the drama more, through their looks and superb acting. I was also enamored by the acting of Najima, who played A'Du, the closest friend of Xiao Feng (almost sisters to be honest). Her acting was quite impressive to me between the way that she doesn't even need to really talk to convey her acting. It was a splendid cast, and even though she's not listed at the moment of this review, the actress for SeSe (who I believe is Xia Wa) played a perfect love rival to Xiao Feng.
Now as many of you may be familiar with, we have the OSTs. The songs that we either skip after hearing it once or listen to it every time it's played. I do find the opening song for the drama to be compelling almost, it really sets the mood of the drama, especially the initial setting of it. I did happen to hear the version that was sang by the main leads (the one in the drama is sung by another duo) and it just made me fall in love with this drama more. I recommend you listen to it if you like the ballad type OSTs and are the person to check them out.
Would I re-watch this drama? Definitely. I would focus on more parts than others but I do think it's worth the re-watch. I can totally see myself getting into my feels even after watching it for a second time.
Between us, it's Scarlet Heart Ryeo level for me. It may be a drama some people hate / like but it's a sure as hell amazing Korean historical drama and it's what got me into historical ones so check it out if you haven't. IU plays the main role amazingly.
This has been Goodbye My Princess. If this review doesn't make you slightly want to watch it, I implore you to watch at least the first few episodes to make a judgement call.
(Also, I know there were videos that I saw briefly about other endings but I do think it's better to watch those post the 52 episodes.)
My review will be more in depth and may contain spoilers throughout but I will try to avoid them until the very end of this review.
Disclaimer: I almost NEVER wait for dramas since I prefer bingeing them or waiting until they have more episodes but I didn't miss a week of this drama (even during my midterms) cause it's so constantly moving. There was never a dull moment. I also cried a whole bucket of tears from this drama but that's expected if you can take away hints about the story. If not, I recommend tissues if you find yourself spontaneously crying from dramas.
Xiao Feng, our leading lady is the 9th Princess of a rival nation to Li Cheng Yin's, the prince of his nation as well. It's odd because they weren't originally even paired up from the start, but it's their story that invokes so many emotions throughout this drama. The story line is essentially split into two parts (the details of which I will spare but it is a sort of warning) between the two main leads. It's interesting since the only other time I've encountered this was Untouchable Lovers. As a historical drama, it's got your main ingredients: drama within the palace, love rivals, revenge plots and plain old scheming. It's all of these elements that Xiao Feng and Li Cheng Yin have to face in the midst of their relationship. In that sense, you get the equation for your typical historical drama. However, Goodbye My Princess wasn't a typical drama to me at least. I think that's due to the two settings within the drama, kind of two separate lives that are connected by their involuntary fate with each other. Xiao Feng and Li Cheng Yin just have this destiny to them that you want to see completely, you just crave their ending more than anything because it's so well-developed. I won't spoil or talk about specifics or the whole plot, but I think it's something you have to experience yourself. I for one was enchanted by the writing, cinematography and story. (Also, the side characters are important for sure in their developments as characters but I think the focus of their story is the main dish for sure. Shoutout to Gu Jian who almost gave me 2nd lead syndrome)
Aside from story, I do have to give props to the acting. It was beyond amazing the chemistry you see between Cheng Xing Wu (Li Cheng Yin) and Peng Xiao Ran (Xiao Feng) through the whole drama. They captivated that feeling of love, the kind that makes you want to watch the drama more, through their looks and superb acting. I was also enamored by the acting of Najima, who played A'Du, the closest friend of Xiao Feng (almost sisters to be honest). Her acting was quite impressive to me between the way that she doesn't even need to really talk to convey her acting. It was a splendid cast, and even though she's not listed at the moment of this review, the actress for SeSe (who I believe is Xia Wa) played a perfect love rival to Xiao Feng.
Now as many of you may be familiar with, we have the OSTs. The songs that we either skip after hearing it once or listen to it every time it's played. I do find the opening song for the drama to be compelling almost, it really sets the mood of the drama, especially the initial setting of it. I did happen to hear the version that was sang by the main leads (the one in the drama is sung by another duo) and it just made me fall in love with this drama more. I recommend you listen to it if you like the ballad type OSTs and are the person to check them out.
Would I re-watch this drama? Definitely. I would focus on more parts than others but I do think it's worth the re-watch. I can totally see myself getting into my feels even after watching it for a second time.
Between us, it's Scarlet Heart Ryeo level for me. It may be a drama some people hate / like but it's a sure as hell amazing Korean historical drama and it's what got me into historical ones so check it out if you haven't. IU plays the main role amazingly.
This has been Goodbye My Princess. If this review doesn't make you slightly want to watch it, I implore you to watch at least the first few episodes to make a judgement call.
(Also, I know there were videos that I saw briefly about other endings but I do think it's better to watch those post the 52 episodes.)
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