Udbhavi Balakrishna

I have to say, this is insane. Only 6 episodes have been released so far but the show is taking off incredibly well! The characters, their acting, the plot sketch, the setting - perfect. Everything adds up to the most perfect revelation in the end with no loose strings yet. Not to mention the casting. What a brilliant job getting in Song Joon Ki, Ok Taec yeon, Yoo Jae Myung and Kim Yeo Jin. Song Joon Ki's character is Italian, therefore, his Italian speaking skills charm their way to your heart, when he is already very charming and cunning as a lawyer. Stunning Jeon Yeo Been is a strong-headed, bold and smart woman who knows exactly what she wants and gets it. A refreshing break from your generic damsel-in-distress roles that are oddly popular. I have to stress this again - all the actors do an incredible job with their roles. Shows how experienced they are in this art. Vincenzo is a perfect blend of dark drama, thrilling suspense, politically motivated crime and the most subtle touch of comedy when you least expect it. 4 episodes in and you'll witness a major twist you would not have seen coming from a mile away. This drama is absolutely wonderful. Haven't enjoyed a K-drama this much in a very long time. Cannot wait for more!

Incredible casting and such a realistic portrayal of emotions, relationships of all kinds - romantic, friendly, parent-child too. The characters do not shy from speaking out what has to be dealt with and the story line is such that it deals with issues we can all relate to, even if we aren't celebrities. Something always keeps happening in each episode, showing incredible character growth and plot strength. Park Bogum is truly a great actor, being able to portray incredible depth of emotion and spot on acting. Not to mention, the other actors fill their characters shoes perfectly and play the role you as a viewer will have expected them to play. What a great show, love every moment of it!

IC is not a bad K-drama, not at all. But here's where I have a problem with it - the storyline. Initially, the plot seems to be very clear: Park Saeroyi wants to bring Jangga Co. down and does all he can to do so. One can expect this to happen throughout the series. But towards the end, it was as if the creators ran out of ideas to make it more... "International and all-inclusive." Don't get me wrong, they did a great job with the casting and acting, ensuring that they brought in inclusive characters representing various backgrounds and made it relatable too. It is heartwarming to see a man with a difficult past and no foreseeable future fight for his dreams and attempts to defeat a conglomerate. The drama also taught viewers a lot about how the business world works and how it is not everyone's cup of tea. The actors do a fine job enacting their roles; no one falls flat. It is a great drama for these reasons and these reasons alone. But it almost seems overstuffed by the end. SPOILERS It was probably in Episode 15 or 16 that it became too much for me, a viewer, to wrap my head around, I suppose. The story could have gone perfectly without the kidnapping and attempted murder and the hugely out-of-plotline love story that they forcibly fit into the story. Does the love angle between Yi Seo and Saeroyi change anything? Nothing, except give the perpetrators from Jangga another target (perceived as Saeroyi's weakness) and another excuse for Yi Seo to butt in what was supposed to be Saeroyi's sole battle against Jangga. It was almost like the writers ran out of ideas and hence tried to make the drama about a million things at once. You are most likely going going lose the plot somewhere in the middle of the show. I liked the drama, just not as much as I had hoped I would because of all the hype. Is it a bad show? Not at all. Do I think it is overhyped? Absolutely.