Ela Sonha com a Cinderela (2024)

Had potential but poor execution

I was curious about this series because of the title and synopsis. Was looking forward to a refreshing tale of Cinderella but oh boy, what a disppointment. I got bored mid-way through the series but persisted because I want to mark this series as 'Complete',

What I liked:
1) Lee Jun Young - This is the second work of his that I've watched (The Impossible Heir being the first one). Lee Jun Young did well in a role that's been assigned to him - flawed & a little eccentric but charming chaebol/CEO. He is handsome and has a nice build and height, which are important traits for a male lead.
2) Supporting characters - It's great that the stepmom and stepsisters were nice people (unlike the classic Cinderella story) and were given some backstory so their characters were not just 2D. I also like Baek Dong Ho and Youngbae though I wish writer developed a better friendship arc for Dong Ho and Jae Rim.

What I disliked:
1) Shin Jae Rim characterisation - It's hard to like her because she was ungrateful brat and shallow even till the end. I wish there was more character growth because it's frustrating that female lead was still in self-pity mode in second last episode. Gosh she should have taken the opportunity to travel to Berlin and self-discover. There were very few scenes of Jae Rim as a person, as opposed to her as a stepsis and stepdaughter, a employee, a love interest.
2) Pyo Ye Jin - She is miscast unfortunately. I expected female lead to be wholesome and charming even when being a damsel in distress (best example is Giselle of Disney's Enchanted). However Pyo Ye Jin couldn't demonstrate these traits though the seduction scenes were a nice attempt).
3) Romance - The most frustrating part in a romance story is when a couple hardly communicates. This happens in the series - there are too many mixed signals from Cha Min, it's tiring. Plus there is no chemistry between Pyo Ye Jin and Lee Jun Young.
4) Fantasy elements - I'd say the fantasy scenes put a damper in my enjoyment of the series. The seduction scenes were fine because they tell viewers that Cha Min was falling for Jae Rim. But for example the "homeless Cha Min". They feel like a filler.

Favourite scene
When Jae Rim had too much drinks and had to pee.

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Cinderella, Charles Perrault 21st century version

10 episodes - Feel-good series and 2nd degree humor on the dream of the FL (Cinderella with stepmother and 1/2 sisters) of marrying a Prince Charming. For that, she will work in the Club for Elite and super rich, led by the ML (cold, with trauma... of course).

+++ Lee Jun Young in ML / Lots of clichés made fun of / Manga style animation

### Permanent derision doesn't allow you to really get involved in the story.

=> Distracting, nothing more.
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10 ép. - Série feel-good et humour 2nd degré sur le rêve de la FL (Cendrillon avec belle-mère et 1/2 sœurs) d'épouser un Prince Charmant. Pr cela, elle va travailler dans le Club pour Elite et super riches, dirigée par le ML (cold, avec trauma ... bien entendu).

+++ Lee Jun Young en ML / Bcp de clichés tournés en dérision/ animation style Manga

### Côté dérision permanente ne permet pas de s'impliquer vraiment ds la story.

=> Distrayant, sans plus.

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Em busca...

O primeiro episódio foi realmente exaustivo de acompanhar, super entediante que quase me fez desistir depois de cochilar tanto, mas no segundo a interação dos dois foi hilário, eu gargalhei com as tiradas. Ela querendo fazer xixi, sem dúvidas, foi a cena mais engraçada e ele alucinando com ela também.
O dorama aborda temas que trazem reflexões, mesmo que seja dito de uma maneira cômica ou sofrida. Eu sei que seria errado ela ir para Berlim com outro cara, mas confesso que torci para que ela fosse e lá ficasse sozinha e se descobrisse profissionalmente porque achei o Cha Min bem covarde a maior parte do tempo. E o pai dele, sem dúvidas, me deu um ranço extremo, assim como a Ban Dan A, que garota mimada insuportável!
Enfim, você cochila, gargalha, passa raiva, quer esganar um e torce para que as coisas deem certo e pode ate refletir sobre a sua vida, escolhas e sonhos. Valeu a madrugada a fio maratonando.

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PERFECT HARMONY

I just finished watching the series Dreaming of Cindrella. This drama is full of entertainment with ridiculous and joyful scenes. I loved Pyo Ye Jin's character because despite being poor her mother-in-law and sisters-in-law weren't bad people. They were actually good characters and they who loved Pyo Ye Jin. I really liked it. Jun Young's character was also very funny characther. He doesn't like the woman who dream of becoming Cinderella, but Pyo Ye jin's character does. Initially, they didn't like each other but soon after quickly, Lee Jun Young's character fell in loved with Pyo Ye Jin's character. I also love the outfits worn by the main leads; they were amazing. Pyo Ye Jin's character start working at a social club where Lee Jun young's character is the Ceo.They meet in this way, and through her work Pyo Ye Jin's character grows as a person, becoming more independent. Pyo Ye Jin and Jun young's characters are complete opposites. But their relationship is wonderfully crazy and romantic. They become the perfect couple. I think there were a lot of valuable life lessons in the drama. I highly recommend it.

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Would Recommend for Business Proposal Fans or Romance Manhwa Readers

I don't know about other people but I really, really like this drama. It's a bit shorter than other dramas, but it's the perfect rebound for me after finishing "My Lovely Runner". It's cute and fluffy and has some cliches yet they're presented in a original way. Idk, this drama has FRESH feel to it and I've never seen another drama like this. For instance, the leads gets very FRISKY and INTIMATE in the ML's dreams (I've never seen another romance drama where the guy gets a boner or wet dreams, lol). ML is kinda obnoxious but he's also so handsome and has dirty dreams which make him more realistic and human. Another thing that's unique about this drama is that it's in 3rd person POV, so we can relate to both of the leads and see what they're thinking and feeling. It very much feels like I'm reading a Korean webtoon or manhwa. I would highly recommend this show if you liked Business Proposal.

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ROM-COM WRITERS TAKE NOTES!!!!!

This is the first Rom-Com (Kdrama) that i've binge-watched for a while!!!!!!!!! The SPOT-ON cast and the hilarious moments throughout the kdrama made this rom-com a really worthwhile watch!!! The only small thing i'd maybe change is how the ending was made because personally it felt a bit rushed and I would have liked to see a bit more closure for the rest of the characters but maybe that's just me! Otherwise everything else is AMAZING!!!! The cast WAS SPOT ON, from the main leads to the even the smallest of characters!! I definitely had the second-lead syndrome BIG TIMES (Male because the Dan-A kinda pissed me off esp at the end) but I do understand why ultimately she ended up with the male lead. That one scene where the SML stands up for the FL to the mean girl and tells her off about how she isn't the one pursuing him but the other way around WHEN I TELL YOU I WAS GIGGLING AND KICKING MY FEET. Tbf though, I didn't like him much at the start because of the hankerchief moment and how he's kinda playing her at first but I like how he did truly like her towards the end and not as just a pawn in a fun game anymore ( AfterThe BL novel thing and he realizes that she might be only one that accepts him for who he truly is persona or not). Overall I LOVE LOVE LOVE (Should I say it again? LOVE) THE ACTORS THEY PICKED (One because I already know the actors from their previous projects) because for starters you can really see through the ML's face and face expressions that Cha-Min is quirky and VERY confident. While the FL has that little crazy look that fits just right (Idk if that makes sense but yknow that little glint of mischiviousness in her eyes). ANYWAY, this Kdrama was completely worth my time and I'd rewatch it but maybe not anytime soon maybe in a year or 2!!! It's very refreshing to have a nice rom-com after such a long time!!!!

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10 episodes of substance are better than 16 of boring developments. An entertaining roller coaster!

Must watching.
I've never written a review but I have to because this rating isn't right.
YES, this is a low budget drama - n° of episodes, duration, scenery, cast and script (in some points) - BUT honestly it's also thanks to this that it's fast, fun, entertains you from start to finish, zero useless stories or scenes in 2x.
They did the best work they could, result: AMAZING.
The chemistry between the protagonists is fantastic, the plot seems like a cliché but it is developed in an original way and focuses on them, full of highlights, twists and fluttering moments: a healing drama and a roller coaster of emotions!
I saw it in one night, rewatch guaranteed.
I needed this after series with 15/16 useless eps
For me it's a YES, I recommend!!!!

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