Anti-stress titled "King of Shopping Louis" This is one of the most impressive dramas I have seen in the last month. I am very glad that despite everything, I did not give up watching The Lord of the Sun, because it was from him that I met Seo In Guk. Kang Woo's lollipop is the only thing I remember in this drama and made an impression. After the Lord was the drama “Return to 1997” – it is worth watching those who love school themes. And then I decided on the “King of shopping Louis”.
I will tell you honestly that I did not expect much from the drama (the title is not particularly impressive, and the brief description does not cause interest) - I began to watch only for the sake of Seo In Guk.
But the drama captured from the first series. I watched it in 1.5 days in one breath. And here’s my advice – don’t read the description of the drama, don’t pay attention to its title, just turn on the first series. The beginning of the drama is not prolonged, and the thread of the main events will be twisted. And by the end of the first series, you will have a clearly formed opinion - whether this creation is worth your attention and precious time.
I, having read the description for the drama, imagined the main character Louis arrogant narcissistic peacock. And the fact that at some point he loses his memory and, in the literal sense, becomes a homeless person – in my view, was reduced to the phrase “That’s what he needs!”. But Louis turned out to be a completely different person - intelligent, educated (knew 10 different languages, although he wrote with mistakes in his native Korean, but this is forgivable), kind, polite and other positive qualities. The only drawbacks for him was a complete inability to live independently. Since he lost his parents early and remained the only joy of his soul for his grandmother, for security reasons he was isolated from others. There were always those who would feed, drink and save him from danger. And he can spend his time on his favorite entertainment – shopping. In addition, Louis was distinguished by excellent taste in the choice of things, was very erudite and could easily distinguish the original from a fake. And he also had a gift - things were talked to him, no matter how strange it sounds.
Therefore, when a guy loses his memory as a result of an accident and, like other homeless people, begins to live on the street, he becomes sincerely sorry. But this is not for long, because very soon he meets a kind girl Bon Shiel.
Despite the fact that her life is not sugar (my grandmother died, my younger brother ran away from home and it is not clear where he disappears, was robbed on arrival in an unfamiliar city), she takes care of Louis. He looked very much like her brother, and for some reason he was dressed in his suit. No matter how difficult it was, the girl gets a job, rents a room and tries to feed and provide not only herself, but also ballast Louis. At this point in time, you can’t call it anything else. A guy spends the last money of a girl without measure, not realizing how hard it is to get Bon Shiel.
He seems to be an adult, but behaves like a small child who requires constant attention.
Seeing this, I usually have a desire to take a brick and hit the hero on the head, so that the memory returns, and he went his way. But not with Louis. By his childlike spontaneity, unfitness and helplessness, he causes only tenderness. His smile and inflated lips could not be looked at without a smile. By the way, in the Lord of the Sun, I wanted to see him smile, but the image of Kang Woo was different. That’s why Louis’s sunny smiles throughout the drama are magical and inexpressible! Enjoyed it all, thanks.
Those who love brutals, macho and bonds – don’t look, not your option. Louis is a kind guy who can’t even kill a centipede and screams with fear. A guy who can't fight back against the girls who beat him and wriggles in pain, getting his hands on them. A guy who credulously falls for mobile fraud and transfers all his money to someone who is not clear (or rather, Bon Shiel’s money). A guy who doesn't even know how to boil water to make his own coffee. A guy who can't move in pain after physical labor. He is the one who always says what he thinks. Someone who will never cheat. The one who in a difficult moment will hug and say that everything will be fine. The one who, no matter what, rushes to save the beloved girl, realizing that she is in danger. Someone with an umbrella in the rain will be waiting for you at the bus stop all day. The one who after parting will always be in the shade, but near.
Throughout the film, the hero does not change, as he was in character and remains, and this is not a minus - it is his uniqueness.
That's what Louis is like.
I'm excited about Seo In Guk's game. I applaud standing up. The facial expressions are amazing. Stupid movements and postures are something to something. I had an association with Johnny Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean. The word "feeling" is about him.
Forgive me for not paying attention to other characters, but Louis is the highlight, the salt, and the center of the whole drama.
In general, I see the drama as a kind of anti-stress. If everything is bad, watch it. From the point of view of the comedy genre - of all viewed one of the most successful.
I want to draw an analogy with the drama "My girlfriend Kumiho" - leaves in the soul the same magical sweet aftertaste from watching and cheers up.
I think that the rating of the drama could be higher. I'm inclined to think that the title of the drama has swelled. It is a pity that because of this, most of the dramatists may not pay attention to it.
9.5 out of 10
(I’m putting it down a little bit, because the last 4 episodes were slightly delayed, but this does not spoil the overall impression.)