Drama Review: My Dear Youth – Coffee Prince (Special)

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Rating

★★★

Duration

1 Hrs 10 Mins

Episodes

2

Drama Digest

The show brings back the memories of the 2007 hit drama named, as the Coffee Prince aired 13 years ago. Each cast member shared their stories and behind-the-scene memories of this classic drama while getting interviewed. They also watch the series clips and react together to the best times of their lives. Reminiscent over their young selves and listening to how unforgettable the golden days were to each other. A fun time spent with old colleagues to mark the success of this show has influenced many people till now.

The Feel-Good Part

The documentary captures a beautiful reunion of an older series with an emotional ride for its fans. It begins as a simple get-together, but it gradually dwells on their working days on the sets of Coffee Prince. The nostalgia while watching this reunion will get the audience light-hearted and happy. They reveal their true feelings behind a few scenes and their fun times together as a cast. It is a perfect follow-up treat for the audiences interested in its original series to watch after completing the drama. This show was a stepping stone for most actors as the humble attitude towards their craft is genuinely showcased. Their reactions to old acting performances are funny and enjoyable to watch. The laughs, cries, understandings, revelations, and learning got provided in this document.

The Disappointing Factor

The show could have been more than just a simple interview talk show, such as they could have had re-enactments of the older scenes from the series or many other creative activities to capture the hearts of audiences. But it still managed to provoke a sentimental atmosphere within the cast.   

In-Depth Analysis

Coffee Prince was a series that followed a young bachelor who pretends to be gay and hires Eun Chan to be his lover without knowing that she is a girl. They work together in a café and become closer. After 13 years of ending this show, My Dear Youth – Coffee Prince is a revisit of this famous drama. As the cast came together back again to share their experiences and provide inside information about the times together on sets, they all remembered their good old days. When the male lead walks into a similar setup as the Coffee Prince’s First Store, he talks about his experience as an actor, and then the rest of the cast join their old place one after another. Now famous actors return to their young selves and discuss their difficulties and struggles throughout the show’s execution. After many years they watch the show together, generating new feelings for some members that are different from watching it alone. During their interviews, the audience can’t help but be happy for the cast.

Star Power

The show got directed by Kim Hyun Ki, written by Kim Se Jin and Song Su Ah. Gong Yoo, Yoon Eun Hye, Lee Sun Kyun, Chae Jung An, Kim Dong Wook, and Kim Jae Wook are the members invited to this revisit of the series named Coffee Prince, 2007. 

Overall Opinion

It is a sweet and nostalgic watch for the fans who have watched the original series with the same cast. It is also an eye-opening and informative documentary about their young performances and their secretly created memories together. This reunion also helps the audience understand their mindsets while filming the show and how it has changed gradually after many years.