Untamed Scarlet reveals on MyDramaList the Vincenzo Success Formula: A Game Changer for K-Dramas.

But first, if you are unfamiliar with K-Dramas, please refer to this comparison with American Movies and Anime:

Note that the zig-zag plot above is only for the first of probably sixteen hour-long episodes!

Netflix describes Vincenzo as a TV comedy series: “During a visit to his motherland, a Korean-Italian mafia lawyer gives an unrivalled conglomerate a taste of its own medicine with a side of justice.”

Untamed Scarlet says, “The impact that Vincenzo has had on the global audience is tremendous, and because of that, these are some of the expectations that future K-Dramas will have to meet:

1. Game changing CGI & special effects
2. An international grand setting to pique interest
3. The main lead’s entrance needs to scream excess and should blow us away!
4. Make the lead insanely stylish, that you set the new fashion trend across the globe! Swoon to the star!
5. Equality is everything. Make the whole cast insanely stylish and every moment a fashion extravaganza.
6. Pick a relatable theme which resonates worldwide and sensationalize the core theme through the drama!
7. Extraordinary fight sequences are a must.
8. An empowered and powerful female lead is a necessity and must share great screen time other than just during the romantic sequences!
9. Make the dialogues historically memorable.
10. Build strong emotional associations with every character of the drama.
11. The darker the shades of the character, the better.
12. Twists and turns that are shocking.
13. A larger than life romance.
14. Make the leads the envy of everyone, fashionably speaking!
15. Romance should be evident even through the subtle hints, like the glorious backgrounds and the appeal of the shot!
16. Create a lead character who will be remembered forever; in short, just make him immortal all the way!
17. Let the lead character pique interest. Consigliere you say?
18. Rewatch value is another perk.”

Vincenzo stars Song Joong-ki.

My take: what I appreciate about Korean television drama is its genre-bending storytelling. What starts out as a romantic comedy will veer into horror territory and then turn into a revenge vehicle. A sampler: Bad Guys, Strong Girl Bong-soon, Hyena, Taxi Driver and Itaewon Class. Check out where to watch these and more on Just Watch.