La Reine des larmes

A-list Korean actors in this series save it from being another banal treatise on the excesses of the super rich. Kim Ji-won does an outstanding job as the brittle, cold, and superficial FL (Hong Hae-in) who is fabulously wealthy and--as it turns out--tough as nails. The ML, Kim Soo-hyun plays the kind, honest, handsome, athletic, intelligent Baek Hyeon-woo, who (for some reason) can't get enough of Hae-in, who deigns to throw him a crumb now and then. In spite of the threadworn plot, the writing and acting give this drama a boost and elevate it to a higher level.

Unlike other Korean series, this one showcases some secondary characters who can actually hold the viewers' interest. Eight stars.

I would give 8 for the script.....but actors stole the whole show...... especially kim soo hyun and kim ji won done their peak performance ( kim ji won did her best performance when compare to her previous drama like my liberation notes,descendant of the sun,lovestruck in the city)....literally carried this show to another level......the plot of this drama may be usual....but must watch for both the actors...I felt good after completing this drama ....can't express my feelings .there are some cons....but the romance and the performance by the cast overshadowed it

Don't trust the ratings. Just experience the show by yourself .

I can see their chemistry in this drama and no one can destroy their acting skills. Since before this drama released, I watch this so bad and now I got it. It's not only just a drama but also give me relax ,and it make me very happy. I can see the acting skills of the main actor and actress are very good and don't need to say wrong. And Every scene make me excited cause I can't guess what gonna be the next scene. The influence of this drama might be 100000 and more on me cause my favorite actor and actress are there. I highly recommend to watch this drama. I give 1000000000/10 rating to this drama. Thank you.

Kim Soo-hyun, is a dear, a darling and delightful to see him here in this refreshing drama filled with one-of-a-kind comedic delights: facial expressions (riotously funny), body language, puns and any moment/unexpectedly fun one -liners to full-blownout conversations. He is a delight; the female lead is outstanding, feminine, intelligent and beautiful.

I haven't seen a drama of this caliber since " My Love from the Stars and "The Moon Embracing the Sun" and "It's Okay Not to Be Okay." It's only two episodes in, too! What a refreshing delight! The OST serenades the souls! 10/20 so far! I'm so stokes by it!!!

This series gives us a very satisfying story of love conquering against all the odds. With two such wonderful actors in the lead roles and a plot full of evil villains and multiple challenges to be overcome there is every reason to get on side with our heroes and cheer them on.

The entertainment is deepened by the characters of the two leading characters. Neither is straight-forward. She is a controlling, power-hungry and money-grabbing woman evincing little empathy and few emotions. He is an out of love husband desperate to escape both her and her horrible family.

Then crisis hits and everything is turned upside down. Witnessing their journey is a joy. As the best Korean dramas do, this effortlessly combines romance, thriller and comedy into pure entertainment.

My only reservation is that the medical condition that drives much of the plot seems to appear when the plot needs it and then disappear until needed again. This series would otherwise merited a 10 instead of a 9. If the joy lingers I might return and upgrade the score.