Estranhos do Inferno (2019)

Always listen to your gut

This drama was amazing! I am not a fan of gore and bloody scenes, but I was hooked on this drama and I wanted to finish it. It was so worth it! The series takes us on Jung Woo's journey to insanity and teaches us that, well, hell is indeed in other people and even in ourselves.
To be honest, if Jong Woo decided to trust himself a little, he wouldn't have stayed at the studio and maybe he wouldn't have gone mad. Sadly, his friend and girlfriend didn't trust him either, so that made him feel even more lonely and had to deal with all of that himself. The only characters that were supportive of him were his mother and smol bean Seok-yoon. Maybe if he got there earlier, things would have been different.
I understood that his girlfriend had her own struggles, but she was quite frustrating. She never listened to him or thought he was overreacting.
Some scenes were questionable (I mean, the sudden addition of his old friend from the army, I liked him, but I don't know why he had to be present), but it was an amazing drama with beautiful acting and got me thinking a little. I would skip the bloody parts but I'd watch it again!

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As expected from OCN, it is one of the best adaptation, from my opinion.

Let's start with the story. It is very disturbing, creepy and scary (at least for me because I'm not used to this kind of story even if I like thriller drama) which makes this drama particular. The ending is even more disturbing, I felt very uncomfortable watching it but it is worth it. I mean, it is part of the story, and makes sense. I felt so sad for the main character and also for others but I do not want to spoil it so I will not give every details. The twist at the end was a very disturbing twist yet it was a good one. I also like the fact it portrays the loopholes of the system : the social loopholes which do not facilitates things for the poor class and shows the vicious circle that happens in general, the loopholes of the law enforcement; etc. One of the best point is that there was romance but there was no cringy/embarassing romance which I truly appreciate !

For the cast, I am so impressed about their profesionnalism and their quality. To be clear, each one of them did a perfect job, even the police woman, all of the residents of the appartment, and of the course the main actors. All of them did a great job, the roles were really not easy to do, but they did so well. Of course, Lee dong woo and Him Si wan were just so good, it is impossible to complain.

The osts were just so good, like, really. There again, it is impossible to complain about the osts.

I truly recommend this drama as it is a very good adaptation of the webtoon of the same name ! You just got to be prepared of the creepy side of the drama lol

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I love it

*SPOILERS*
This series is a must watch for anyone that loves thriller, horror and psychological dramas. It's one of my all time favorite dramas and I think it deserves wayyy more hype. May be slow paced in the start but it builds up to a breaking point later in the drama where you get all the action and good stuff. Absolutely love the acting in this, especially by Im Siwan and Lee Dong Wook. They're amazing at acting like psychopaths lol. I really love how Siwan acts with his eyes and his facial expressions are always really good. His character goes through this slow paced mental breakdown where he just gets more and more paranoid and afraid, which then turns into anger and frustration. He's on edge, nobody belives him and you really get to feel that frustration with him. All in all I think Im Siwan nailed that role and no one could've replaced him on that.

Another thing i love is the suspense and the way everything builds up perfectly. Every character has a certain presence so it doesn't feel like everything revolves around the main characters. The acting felt really natural and real like we're just watching into someone's daily life. The only character I think could've been better was Yoo Ki-Hyeok . I feel like he wasn't a character that was memorable. They could've had him and Jungwoo fight over who gets to stay or something like that so he at least added something to the drama other than messing with the 'leader' role. And his creepy psychopath smile felt fake compared to Wook's. On another note, I loved the chemistry between Moonjo and Jungwoo where it felt like it could've been a BL. Like when he's calling him honey and all that. And i love all the annoying side characters that isn't like in your face annoying (except that one dude), but they're kind of subtle and throughout the series making the main character have this pent up anger and when he finally snaps at the end it's such a satisfying moment. I've also seen this in 'Extracurricular', where one of the main characters is supeeeer annoying but it makes it just so much better for some reason and gets me invested.

Okay but since it's only one season,, I have this theory of what a second season could look like. So if we imagine kind of that 'Flower of Evil' type of situation where Jong-Woo has to suppress his psychopath urges to function in society and stay low. And he again gets annoyed by the people in his workplace, etc and maybe he has a few incidents where he's aggressive or cold. And then Moonjo could come back to meet him and try to join forces, bringing out the psychopath in him again. And then some conflict with him and that police officer. Idk but i just think it was built perfectly up for a second season. Maybe even a third but not necessary. They could at least kept going for another season. Another sad thing is, this series have kind of an open ending/cliff hanger AND it's not on netflix anymore so it's hard to watch anywhere with good quality :( But i'm never forgetting this series and i hope i get to see Im Siwan and Lee Dong Wook being psychopaths in the future.

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At first i thought ok lets start.then i don't know what is going on there.i mean i understand that plot,but at the same time the story is something else.if you watch this you won't be regret, if you like this kind of genre.and the casting team did a really really great job.
At first i started this drama for Lee dong wook,then i fall for Im shi won❤.both of the lead character made this drama more and more thrilling,mysterious,excellent
HATS OFF TO YOU GUYS (all the member of this drama) you made a masterpiece.
SOTRY,CAST,OST all is excellent work.
I hope you will understand tjis review ????????

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Definitely Horrifying!

The ending had me puzzled, so much so that I had to search it up. Although I'm happy the story followed with a consistent storyline with every episode slowly building up to the end. But one of the characters, Kang Seok Yoon I didn't really see what happened to him so I'd say it wasn't perfectly wrapped up but it's okay because once you watch you'll probably assume what happened to him. I like it but it actually was quite disturbing and I can't say much about rewatch value because I haven't actually rewatched a drama. Moral of the story, don't bottle up your anger and be careful who you trust.

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MASTERPIECE!?!?

OMFG...Let me say this. I haven´ t watched that good series in a long time!
Maybe im weird and i propably need a help but the series isn´t that traumatic as a lot people say it is BUT that doesn´t change the fact that the series is perfect.
The story is pretty good and interesting, especially at the end my small brain couldn ´t understand a thing lmao. I was so confused ( and i mean it in a good way ), that i had to read some explanations.
THE ACTING? SO AMAZING! It felt so real but if i´m being honest I wasn ´t that scared or anything, maybe because i know that it´s just series and they are just an actors ( but the one pervert with gllasses was really disgusting i must say ) .But on the other side I had to watch some behind the scenes to confirm the fact that they are all "just" an actors and not real psychopats lol
Music could be "scarier" but I didn ´t pay much attention to it ( as always )
I will definitelly rewatch it someday in the future. There is so many things i know i didn´t notice at first that i simply have to rewatch it :D

Overall MASTERPIECE
As I said before, it wasn´t that thrilling or traumatic as maybe for other people but that´s not problem of the series. It´s just the fact that propably nothing in this world can somehow surprise me anymore...but the atmosphere was really great so if you are not fu*ked up like me, you will propably NOT feel safe or/and comfortable while watching this series lol

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Firstly, I am so guilty for delaying this gem even after liking the cast, director and everything.
This drama is one of the best I've ever watched. From acting to direction, everything is just brilliant. I know many have watched this drama for Lee Dong Wook and I am no exception(come on, he is so handsome!!!) but kuddos to the supporting cast for making it even more worth watching.
I was actually surprised with Im Siwan. He has improved a lot compared to his previous works. I hope he continues with this and achieves big.
The only thing that irritated me was Min Ji Eun(Jong Woo's girlfriend). She never really tried to understand Jong Woo. Was always busy with her life and never cared for her bf. Even went against him and thought of him as a crackhead. She was hands down the most annoying character for me(No offense to the actress though, she did a fantastic job).
Music was just amazing. Background scores were used perfectly with every situation.
Lastly i would like to say, if anyone is delaying this like I did due to some reasons, please just go and watch it. It's really worth the hype and you wont regret it.

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Wow

What mastermind cooked this up??
Wow. What can I say other than wow?
Such an amazing drama...it keeps you enticed and practically begging for more. It's weird but goddamn is it my kind of weird.
Honestly, it's probably one of the best dramas I've ever seen. It's so different and crazy and just incredibly outlandish.
You have no idea what's around that corner, you have no idea what's in that fridge, you have no idea what the next sentence- the next movement will bring.
Absolutely and undeniably certifiably insanely good. Watch this drama and revel in the absolute pure madness and "what the hell is going on here" moments.
Wow. Just wow.
If there was another season...sign me the hell up.

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Portrays insanity perfectly

I legit have no words. This show is a game changer. Personally I didn't find it that scary but the ending, when the officer realised Jong-O killed everyone.. I had chills! You need to watch this! The acting is so spot on its like watching a documentary. The quotes in this film are so deep too! Like when Moonjo saw Jong-O go insane and said "You are the best piece of art I've ever created." BRO. Its kind of sad too because Jong-O was normal and happy at the start. The residence destroyed an innocent man, and the innocent man destroyed the residence. Highly highly recommend Leia Mais

It takes a watch

This one is a bit of a slow burn. The action drags along and then hits you full force. Character building of all main characters is key treating the watcher much like the police officer in finding the clues. The watcher can as well place themselves in the role of the main character able to sympathize with his situation in living in terrible circumstances as well as having other aspects of one's life worse for wear. Watching the main character's mental state deteriorate is both interesting and saddening given all he's endured and the ending was one I was not seeing. In terms of viewpoint from the antagonist, the camera work does well in occasionally showing his viewpoint and having the audience act as the stalker which is interesting. Not a drama that has a happy ending per se, more like bittersweet and one that gets you thinking over it for days.

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