100% Worth Watching, Truly Recommended
My review is gonna be so long.Don't get me wrong, I rate the story for you who don't believe in a 10 rate. It's good to start the series without expectation and it's up to you if this show deserves a higher rating :3
If you expect this as much of action-thriller scenes and intriguing cases drama, it's not, BUT it's more than that.
(Honestly, I would rate this drama as a perfect 10/10, but sadly I have to be realistic though)
This is mindblowing, for real. Every aspect of this drama is well made!
- {1. The Story} -
First, the drama feels like a super well-executed big movie because the storytelling is magnificent. Every dialogue has its purpose, comically or theoretically. The story is getting better. Each episode's ending always has a great cliffhanger, so it will make us want to watch it more and more. (I feel envy for those who can binge-watch this after the drama ends. Because the end is satisfying!)
Second, every character is necessary. It's not just like a random person passed by as a killer, get caught, and one case is done (so we won't see the character often). But not here. Every character has its nature, and we empathize with most of them, especially the main leads. The support characters appearance has meaning too to the story.
Third, it is unpredictable! Everyone can be a suspect of the crime. When you suspect someone, your reaction will be: "It's him. Eh, actually not. No, it's him definitely. Or is he?" It really plays with your mind!
And when the drama reveals some of the truths, you will be shouting out loud, "OMG! IT'S HIM ALL THE TIME!" or "YES! I KNEW IT!"
It's well-paced and so fun to watch :D
Last, it's fun but also VERY DARK. Some of the episodes are rated as 19. As we know, the story is about serial killing, but not a brutal random slaughter. A dead person is a crucial issue because the victims have their own roles. And the killing method in this drama always makes me shivers. It's beyond creepy, and dark means no one's innocent. Even I feel irritated about the main leads! So much dirt but so cool.
THE MINUS:
Like I said earlier, the story is not about action scenes. It's more about manipulating emotionally and psychologically with dialogues and expression. So if you want to watch this, you can feel bored with the lack of action (but you should give it a try, please)
I think there's a difference between watching it when ongoing and binge-watch. The mystery is a slow-burn, so it is pretty slow. One of the reason is to build up some trusts and tensions. And sometimes I skip some scenes in the drama (especially when the higher-ups, people with power and money, speaks)
There's a tiny bit about political talks in the middle of the series. It's understandable because it's for the sake of the story. Though, it still bore me :'D
- {2. The Acting} -
It should've been Unlimited/10.
More than perfect. Even I didn't know that Choi Seung Eun as Yoo Jae Yi is a rookie actress! This is her first drama, yet she's so good!
Yeo Jin Goo is one of the greatest young actors. I really appreciate him. His way of conveying his character is very fluid. When he looks angry and desperate, we empathize with him as if we all feel the despair he feels.
And for more, he can tell us what he thinks without a word. The character cannot be matched with other actors but him. And honestly, at first, I originally watched this drama because of him. Thank you, Yeo Jin Goo, for introducing me to this spectacular drama!
Then there's Shin Ha Kyun. If he doesn't get any reward from Baeksang or Daesang in acting, I will be really devastated. The delivery of his emotions is very extreme, and every inch of his body speaks. I instantly felt scared when I saw him. And annoying too when the character is irritating at that time.
His intonation is unique, and even his sweet smile and laugh can look absolutely terrifying. But his sadness is his ace card for me. I suddenly felt concerned when I saw him crying. As it's so miserable that I want to embrace his character who has been soaked by suffering. I fell in love with Shin Ha Kyun's acting now.
Last but not least, the other support characters are so terrific (Choi Dae Hoon omg u have all my respects!). Even the cameo that only shows up in one scene can make me angry. Thus, the conclusion is, don't underestimate the supporting actors too! They deserve to be the main leads as time goes.
- {3. Music} -
Very beautiful, incredible, and spectacular. The Night is my favourite song in this series. A mixture of blues, jazz, and noir kind of music? Why not! It fits perfectly with the drama.
And the background music, *chef kiss* It's delicious and so unique!
In every scene in the drama, I feel goosebumps. The BGM emphasizes the intense atmosphere. Like, when something big will happen, it's so thrilling! It makes me want to rewatch the scene all over again.
I also believe one thing. Maybe if you heard the BGM after finished the drama, you would automatically reminisce saying, "Ah, The Manyang Town." like an old man.
So great, even one of the BGM song (10 Fingers Memory) has been my alarm sound to start the day.
- {4. Is it rewatchable?} -
Obviously! I'm sure most of us will rewatch it even though it's just for the scenes they like.
Not only from some impressive scenes with good acting and cinematography, but I might also even rewatch it from the beginning without skipping. (because at first I usually pass the boring part, but now I regretted it).
I wish I could watch it again with zero memories.
LAST WORDS
Again, this story is not for everyone.
Maybe some people prefer the drama to be a lot of action-thrillers between life and death. Or maybe not watching this drama because of the lack of romance (though there's bromance with such intimate interactions).
10/10 I recommend this to people who like dramas with heavy stories, lots of thoughts, and focus more on how good the actors' acting is than watching it because of how good-looking the actors are.
But for those of you who want to try it, I'm sure it's worth it as long as you don't watch it patchy!
Thank you for joining my TEDtalk :D
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All he wants is to resolve his deep sorrow!
I was waiting for this drama since they announced it, and I wasn't disappointed! In FACT, It became one of my all time favorite drama ever. It's such a spectacular 'humane drama', narrated as a mind-blowing psychological thriller!Psychological Thrillers are always a treat to those who love suspense and making things out in your mind before stuff happen on screen! To top that with a heart-wrenching emotional ride isn't the most common stuff coming out these days, so I urge you please, DON'T miss THIS ONE!!!Without further ado, let's get to the actual review,
STORY: It's sublime and well refined with a DARK STORY-LINE. The main character (Dong Shik) who is a demoted detective, is suspected of killing his own sister, and the others on his team aren't totally innocent. The drama unfolds when a frightening murder happens which resembles ones happening in the span of 20 years to the past! And the young detective from Seoul vows to catch "Dong Shik" for he thinks it must be his doing and he must be the culprit of the serial murder case!
Acting/Characters: Lee Do Hyun gave an outstanding [tho very short] performance as the young Dong Shik.
Shin Ha Kyun's acting is stellar! Once again beyond words! His voice is so fitting, calming and apologetic, as if he have done the world wrong! Yet his laugh is so creepy, it's quite a thrill to look at him smirking. Jin Goo's character is usually cold and unwavering... yet with is amazing acting, he manages to make way into anyone's heart early in the drama!
All the rest of the cast are doing immensely great job, with their acting naturally flowing in, very realistic and never feel forced!
Special thanks to the lovely rookie actress, Choi Sung Eun as "Yoo Jae Yi", I can't possibly think of a better acting for her character! Not even if done by one with far more experience!
Much respect for the amazing portrayal of "Park Jeong Jae" by Choi Dae Hoon he really brought out raw feelings with his marvelous portrayal of a mentally unstable officer who has been living with so much guilt ever!
Music: The score is DRAMATIC, SUSPENSEFUL and very pleasant to listen to. The main theme grabbed my attention from the opening scene, with the beautiful blend of the violin and the percussion. and as for the songs. The song "THAT NIGHT" is the PERFECT music to give anyone chills watching this PERFECT DRAMA! It feels like a sorrowful man's screams and says letting out his long held grudges to be heard by someone in a corner... An absolute classic masterpiece that deserves best music awards for the year! I love the background musics, 'Who is the monster' 'Dong Shik Knows' 'Beyond Evil Opening Title' were absolutely beautiful! And I was getting goosebumps anytime I heard the first few seconds of 'Empty' & 'The Night' in the episode's ending minute!
Rest of the songs are all amazing, The beautiful and sad composition called "The Road" by Sunwoo Jung A is my favorite to listen to again when I miss the drama, especially if I miss Dong Shik and Ju Won's moments together!
LAST WORDS:
This drama is GREATNESS beyond WORDS! and I'm quite bad with crafty expressions, so all I can do, to give this drama justice, is ask you to start watching the first episode RIGHT AWAY, and don't let anything get your attention till you're done with the first! The rest will be history, as a matter of fact, you won't be able to stop watching! Guaranteed!
**Unless you're the type who can't stand very dark and regretful stories!**
A MUST WATCH! If you're looking for a DEEP and FASCINATING HUMANE STORY.
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I never rewatch but this drama made me rewatch EVERY episode while airing!
This drama is an art, a masterpiece! The writing and directing is genius, and the actors are monsters themselves in becoming one with their characters. Beyond Evil is just such a treat to watch!This is definitely a slow burn, but the type where you can’t even notice how much time has already passed - a lot of the episodes left me feeling pleasantly surprised that an hour had already gone by. It is engaging and enchanting at the same time.
I will always love the buildup in this drama, most of similar style would somehow bore me but the direction here fits the narrative perfectly, I can feel the intensity of each scenes even without much visual stimulus! Just showcase the facial expressions of each characters, and you’ll know you’re in for a ride. It is evident that every detail is placed with very careful calculations, and I must say, the roller coaster ride becomes crazy once episode 5 starts, and it’s showing no signs of stopping so far with 10 episodes in. The writer and director are very effective in showing multidimensional characters and that adds so much more depth to the story. The way this drama portrays their “humanity” sets it apart from other series with similar premises.
This is indeed a PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER. The state of the characters when faced with incredulous situations matched with amazing acting makes you marvel at the grays of human choices and its inevitable outcome. We are already at episode 10 but I still can’t grasp where this story is heading...and I would gladly follow it blindfolded!
Definitely a must watch!
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Beyond Great
This drama is it! This is what you are looking for if you want a good story, acting, and keeping you on edge every episode to find out what really happened.Justice was served to the viewers who invested time watching this masterpiece. There is nothing major I would say needs improving but sometimes the viewer can get a bit confused on what's happening but don't be overwhelmed by that and all the information provided to you because if there's something you don't understand, rewatch the scene and it also could be that the scene will be better explained in later scenes so maybe that was the intention. That's the fun part of the drama; to keep guessing.
Give this drama a go. All actors portrayed their character's beautifully and the storyline was great too. I liked the partnership of the main lead detectives and it was amazing to watch a drama that was not giving me an obvious suspect because the people of Manyang were all suspicious to me eventually.
The ending was portrayed beautifully. It had such a great closure. 11/10 ..yes 11 stars.
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beyond evil? it's more like beyond standards.
First of all, it blows my mind how good this drama is.If you like thriller, mystery or suspense series you must know how difficult it is to find a good story that keeps you excited until the end: there's a lot of things that the screenwriter needs to be aware of and a lot of plot lines that needs to be added in the main plot so the watcher keeps on wanting and wanting the next episode.
Beyond Evil is one of the few dramas that this happens: I felt like I was losing brain cells every time I watched an episode because all the story kept my brain working so hard to find out what was happening. I swear it was such an incredible experience because the plot kept on twisting at the right place and at the right time. *sighs* The screenwriter did such an amazing job because the plot opens in a perfect rhythm and the development of the character is SOOOOO damn good -- I know it's also hard to find a suspense drama where the main character doesn't get lost in his own personality, but you won't get disappointed in Beyond Evil; all the characters development is 100% perfect. *chef's kiss*
And not only the great story, you also have the ACTING! I'm a huge fan of Yeo Jin Goo and seeing him as Han Joo Won was just another proof that he is an amazing actor. His acting! I can't stop thinking about it and his characters is also so great, his development towards the series was exactly what I was hoping for. And it hurt so much to watch the last episode knowing I wouldn't have anymore of this.
I usually don't feel this way if suspense dramas. I don't think I ever get attached to a suspense drama before, but Beyond Evil is just that good. You grow attached. You hope that the character you like won't be a killer because you wouldn't support the pain, you get hurt when they're hurt and you want to get revenge in them behalf.
I'm so grateful for the screenwriter and for whoever choose these actors. They did an incredible job. Their acting was always on point. 10/10.
Basically, yeah. Beyond Evil was *sobs* I don't even can't find the words to describe it. It really raise the standards I have for this kind of plots and I honestly hope we'll see more of the director and screenwriter duo in the future.
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This is one of those series where every word & every action carries weight
Beyond Evil is a 2021 psychological thriller drama starring Shin Ha Kyun and Yeo Jin Goo as the leads. In summary, the story revolves around two fearless detectives in the police force working together (somewhat) to track down and identify a serial killer from 20 years ago. However, as they dig further, new evidence starts to emerge, suggesting that there might be more that one killer and that, the killer is amongst them. Hence, no one is to be trusted, not even themselves.This show started off as rather slow and slightly boring (for me) only to become my absolute favourite after EP 5. I guess what truly made this show stand out when compared to other thriller and psychological dramas out there is that it is quite unique in the sense, it is neither cliché nor lacking in originality. Instead, it is quite captivating and addictive to the point where it makes viewers curious, as to what would happen next or who the ‘actual killer’ is. Throughout the series, I found myself quite immersed into finding the actual killer by looking for hidden clues and focusing on facial expressions and just when I was absolutely certain about the killer, the show introduced new suspects leading us in a completely different direction. So, I guess, ‘Beyond Evil’ really does surprise its viewers with unexpected twists and turns without recycling certain plot devices.
Aside from the storyline, another aspect this show does extremely well in is – Casting. Whoever decided on the cast deserves a bonus. Both Yeo Jin Goo and Shin Ha Kyun are brilliant actors who knew what they were doing; hence, there was not a single clunker throughout the drama. Lastly, the soundtrack for this series including the background music is one of the best I’ve heard in a long time. If the sound makers ever decide to release a CD featuring all the song, I’ll definitely buy it.
And finally, to those wondering whether to check this show out or not, do check it out. I’m absolutely certain you’ll love it and make sure, you stick around till EP 5 (if you find the start a little dry, like me).
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One of the most stunning tour de forces of acting you will ever see
If you tune into Beyond Evil for no other reason, then do it for Shin Ha-kyun's Baeksang winning performance as small town cop, Lee Dong-sik. Beyond Evil is an excellent, finely-written crime thriller. But even if this isn't your genre, you won't regret watching this acting masterclass unfold.Accused of the murder of his sister and her friend while still a teenager, Lee Dong-sik has carved out a life for himself as a beat cop in his regional town. As Beyond Evil begins, this backwater is disrupted by the arrival of elite golden boy, Lieutenant Han Joo-won, who's been sent to the small town to avoid a scandal that could impact on the promotion of his high-profile father. Joo-won is convinced that Dong-sik is guilty: not just of the murder of Yoo-yeon and Joo-seon 20 years ago but of other, more recent, killings of illegal immigrants.
Yeo Jin-goo perfectly embodies an entitled member of a ruling class who’s long been led to believe he’s always the smartest person in the room and struggles to know how to act once he makes his first big mistake. And in any other drama, his performance would be considered exceptional. Unfortunately he's acting next to Shin Ha-kyun whose portrayal of this damaged and sometimes unhinged man is one of the most extraordinary I've ever seen.
There’s an air of Twin Peaks small town gothic to Beyond Evil; a sense of a facade of small town life hiding a darkness the denizens either ignore or deliberately plaster over in the name of community solidarity. And with the body parts piling up, it’s time for all those secrets to be dredged up too.
Beyond Evil is the whole package: the writing, acting, themes, music, production values are all top notch. But while it doesn't quite rival the true masterpieces in this genre - Forest of Secrets/Stranger for example - it is still worth every award it won this year. And Shin Ha-kyun has proven himself to be one of the best actors of his generation. And not just in Korea but anywhere.
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A psychological crime thriller of many layers
Beyond Evil definitely deserves recognition as one of the best dramas depicting psychological crime detective thriller.With a dark gripping and highly thrilling plot to keep you at the edge of your seat.
the story first starts as a whodunit mystery of a 20 year old case that haunts our protagonist and essentially destroyed his family and life. and the story is written in a way that makes you doubt each character, if not for being the criminal, but for harboring evil and hiding a dark side in one way or the other. The first couple of episodes were a bit slow paced but serve a very important role in setting the stage, introducing the characters and the background story. The pace then steams up into a rollercoaster, you will be amazed at how each episode brings a new bomb of a revelation that leaves you shocked and intrigued. Starting halfway through the drama, I found myself constantly wondering "If all of this is revealed now so early on, how will the writer fill the rest of the drama?!", and each episode just proved me wrong. I will not say that the plot never loses steam, but let's just say that this drama left me feeling like peeling an onion. You think you've uncovered the truth, only to discover that you've only just hit the surface and a lot more is yet to unravel.
The story itself had many aspects which were all well balanced and perfectly written, it portrayed deep sorrow and hope, psychological pain and strength of character, vengeance and trust, frienship and enemosity. And the smart script, marvelous cinematography and direction helped bring out such a story in a gripping and truthful way (the story takes place in an undeveloped rural area, and I appreciated how the lighting especially in dark scenes was kept to a minimun to convey both the natural and mental feeling of darkness)
Above all the acting was one of the strongest points to the drama, thanks to solid performances by the two male leads, and their friends from the police force. In particular Shin Ha Kyun delievered a stellar almost-flawless performance, his acting was perfect shifting seamlessly from sad to mysterious to crazy to scary to evil to cute. He at times showed how broken and unstable he was, other times he was strong with a unwaveringsebse of justice, he was vengeful and other times forgiving. He had the best smile to send shivers down someone's spine. His acting alone could have carried the whole drama, but our second lead Yeo Jin Goo also delivered a very strong and believable performance that helped the viewer care for the two male leads' dinamic and how their relationship will evolve.
The music was very good with a lot of great tracks both instrumental and vocal that all fitted the atmosphere of the plot.
This is a strong recommendation to all crime/detective drama fans out there. Do not be fooled or put off by the slow paced plot the first couple if episodes, for you will be soon thrown down a dark pit of mystery and evil.
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Why you should watch it:
1. Fantastic OST
I usually talk about the cinematography and OSTs at the very end of the review but OST was the first thing that I noticed about Beyond Evil so I wanted to talk about it first. The drama starts with a piece of very upbeat music that looks out of place for a crime thriller. For at least two episodes I kept feeling weird about the OST choices because why are they playing such a happy sounding music
For at least two episodes I kept feeling weird about the music choices of this drama because why were they playing a very loud song after someone died? But as the story progressed – it just made sense. The OST of Beyond Evil is phenomenal and a masterpiece. It is very rare for a crime thriller to have an OST quite like Beyond Evil. I had a feeling that a lot of people might want to turn it off because of the song choices but I think you should watch this drama for the added craziness of the scene because of the OST.
2. Shin Ha Kyun and his smile
I don’t think I have to talk about how amazing Shin Ha Kyun is. Whenever he is on the screen, he sucks you in the world of the character and keeps you there. So let’s talk about the character he is playing in the drama – Lee Dong Sik. Lee Dong Sik is surrounded by mystery and suspense. When you look at his face you can actually see that he knows more than he is letting on. When he cries you want to believe him but when he smiles you want to run away.
The drama is going to finish this week and I still don’t know whether I am rooting for him or I am afraid of him. If I can describe Shin Ha Kyun’s acting in one word, it would be – outstanding. There is no other actor who would have been able to give life to the character of Lee Dong Sik other than Shin Ha Kyun.
3. Yeo Jin Goo
I have seen Yeo Jin Goo in many dramas playing many different characters but dare I say, this might be his best work to date. There is just something about the way he is standing out and shining in Beyond Evil, especially when you consider that he is sharing the screen with Shin Ha Kyun and other veteran actors. This role suits him so well and also looks amazing in the drama.
Yeo Jin Goo is playing the role of Han Joo Won who is an uptight, law-abiding detective. He is not friendly, he says what he means and does what he wants. From the outside he is the complete opposite of Lee Dong Sik but, like Dong Sik, there is something about Joo Won that doesn’t fit. I can’t explain how wonderful it is to watch Joo Won throughout this drama and actually see his character development.
4. Rest of the cast
Beyond Evil is the kind of drama where you will suspect every single character that is on screen – including the main leads. These may look a certain way, they may act in a certain way but there is always something that they are not saying. So needless to say, like our two main leads, the drama has great actors to play those characters. The team of Beyond Evil has done a wonderful job casting these characters.
5. Writing and Cinematography
The reason I absolutely love crime investigation kdramas is that this genre needs a very tight plot that does not leave a space for plot holes. When you have a strict 16-20 episode time to wrap every plot and make it make sense – it makes for a great viewing experience.
Like I have said earlier, this drama is made in such a way that every single character feels suspicious and it feels like there is something that is right around the corner but you can’t see. The drama is purposefully written and shot that way and it is mindblowing. The director and screenwriter made a choice to not show the audience everything. They are playing hide and seek with us. Trying to keep making us guess what will happen next. All this with an addition of an incredible OST this drama is an experience that you can only understand when you watch it.
6. A perfect drama to binge watch
Beyond Evil is about to end this week and if you have not seen it yet, lucky you! This is the perfect time to watch. Beyond Evil is made to binge-watch. Every single episode ends with a cliffhanger and you don’t have to spend your week pulling your hair out waiting for the new episodes. Get your snacks, turn off your lights for ambience, turn off your phone and start watching Beyond Evil.
CONCLUSION
I am planning on making a separate spoilery in-depth review of this drama because there is just so much that I need to talk about Beyond Evil that I can’t talk about here. So once you are done with this drama, make sure to come back and scream with me, please. In conclusion, if you are a crime genre lover like me, do yourself a favour and don’t miss out on Beyond Evil.
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1A worthy Baeksang winner for Best Drama and Best Actor
Enough praises have been showered for this amazing thriller, and no wonder it’s a Baeksang winner for Best Drama and Best Actor. I feel that it’s even more amazing when this drama has an original script and not an adaptation of a novel or webtoon. Adaptations seem to be so common these days that original ideas from screenwriters have run dry. This genre is not usually my cup-of-tea and I was hesitant to watch even though I know it’s a masterpiece. I’m so glad this was assigned to me during a challenge and ‘forces’ me to witness the amazing acting of the whole cast.Shin Ha Kyun’s award for Best Actor is so deserving. As a veteran, and mostly a movie veteran, he was perfectly casted as the “crazy” cop who was desperate to find his murdered sister’s missing body for over 20 years. Being accused of killing his sister and living a really hard life, Shin Ha Kyun was able to portray all the emotions of grief, guilt, regret, hate, and being loved by his found family. I was haunted by the evil grin and eyes he showed from time to time, but also cried for him when he’s been hurt so deeply by people close to him.
On another note, Yeo Jin Goo held his own playing opposite the amazing Shin Ha Kyun. He has grown so much as an actor and continues to amaze me whenever he’s in a serious drama. I first loved him as the young crown prince in “Moon Embracing the Sun” but really acknowledged his acting in “The Crowned Clown”. Although he is probably best known for his role in “Hotel del Luna”, I think with him being in “Beyond Evil” and playing with so many great veteran actors must be a very enjoyable process. Yeo Jin Goo’s character, Han Joo Won, might not be as multi-layered as Shin Ha Kyun’s character, Lee Dong Shik. Joo Won could be a little more emotionless but Yeo Jin Goo’s micro expressions and subtle yet emotional acting shines through. I might be more impressed by this young fella than the veterans.
But honestly, the whole cast from the found family of friends, to the villains who cause troubles, they are all amazing. The group of friends who hung out at the restaurant after work each night brings warmth to my heart. They care for and love each other, yet each harbors a secret that you will discover one by one. The villains are not cartoonish. They are so well-written that you don’t feel like you can hate them outright.
The friendship/partnership between the leads is fun to witness. Do they really trust each other as partners? Are they just using each other for their own purposes? Do they really care for each other? Is their next move to protect the partner? This drama keeps me guessing and I love both of them. I really want them to want to die and sacrifice for each other, even though you will never hear them say that out loud.
Lastly, the drama keeps me interested and engaged throughout. From my novice eyes, I love the plot and twists. I thought initially why they let me know the murderer so early on and then I realized, there’s so much more to the story. Different side plots seem to all intertwine into the main plot. It keeps me guessing but not guessing. It’s like you know who the big bad wolf is, but you wonder how the drama is going to show you. I enjoy the showing and not telling approach. There are some pretty intense scenes and a few pretty grueling visuals (after all this is about murders).
If I am going to be nick picky, there are a few minor questions I have about the storyline. Why would Ha Joo Won pick that certain someone for the sting operation? Why her? How did he know she would be chosen? What's the commonality of all the murder victims? Is there a reason to the madness? I would have loved to know more about the backstory of the murderer and what drove him into this madness.
I am really glad I watched this, even though I might have fallen asleep watching it because I was too tired from work. It’s not the fault of the drama, but it does require my focus and attention 100% because each scene and each facial expression is important. I strongly recommend this if you are a lover of this drama, or if you are a novice like me and want to start with something amazing.
Completed: 3/1/2024 - Review #412
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An intricate plot of 21 years worth of some dark secrets...
Hands down one of the best criminal dramas I've had the pleasure of following ever since it's release.The premise for this drama was high as my expectations the minute I've heard about it, and glad to know it did not disappoint.
I've got to say, am sad that it's not having the hype it truly deserves, because this is a masterpiece to be appreciated.
The way the plot was made and how every single characters kept getting more interesting as the drama unfolded and the constant lies and deceit dwelled and made the viewer grew suspicious of the most unlikely character is astonishing...
Personally my favorite thing about this drama, is definitely the partnership of the two main characters, Dongsik and Juwon.
An uncommon duo that through their bickering and stubbornness, led the viewers into an adventure of traps and suspicions.
Two different characters and yet also similar, struggling with their own issues, both trying to find their right path and justice.
It's a full journey from the minute they met, until the very end. And I must say, their development of caracter, their own growth truly shines in the very last episode. In that one heartbreaking scene inside the house that depicts their overall progress, and how much they've changed and committed to their very beliefs, finding right and wrong. It's raw, and emotional and brilliant.
This is a gruesome drama, albeit there might be worse than this one, description is advised.
Still if you watch for the criminal and judicial terms and themes, then this drama is right for you.
One thing is certain it won't leave you bored. It's realistic, and shows how greedy and deceitful people are, even those one can least expect too. It has it's moments that might mess around with your assumptions, and definitely has some Psycho definitions, and yet if you're one to assume or create theories maybe you might get right on some, and others will make you doubtful, because nothing is for granted here until the end.
The OST is okay, I liked it. It matches well the drama. But what engaged me more was the plot.
Maybe I am being biased because I really enjoy these kind of dramas, and because the acting of Yeo JinGoo here is remarkable just as Shin HaKyun, but then again every single one the cast did their roles well. I've got no complains on that regard.
So, I highly recommend for criminal/thriller enthusiasts. It's definitely a must on your list ;)
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It exceed my expectation
I don’t have to habit of rating drama but I think this one needs to get the recognization. It has a great story, outstanding acting from every single actors, music are on point, the cinematic is just really pleasing and smart. Maybe it’s a bit slow at the first 4 eps but after ep 5 everything went quick and intense. The writer got me “wow” at the end of every single ep. Tbh, that’s awesome timing. Shin Hakyun and Yeo Jin Goo performance is ace. The chemistry is overflowing, expression on their faces are so on point. The supporting actors did well too. The ending is the most satisfied ending I have not seen from kdrama for a while. I got teary eyes and it’s not predictable as well as boring. The script is solid from the beginning till the end. Must watch!Esta resenha foi útil para você?
