Masterpiece
It's like watching a puzzle slowly put together with each new piece/episode providing new inisight to the bigger picture. Everything is brilliantly connected and every character matters and is involved in some way.The show is not just about finding out who the killer is but most importantly about the people involved and how deeply they were affected by it.
I don't see an issue with the pacing, it's what you would expect from a psychological thriller, no time was wasted. It slowly builds and forms the story with each episode and once you get to the end you see just how perfectly thought and planned out it was.
The cast I can't praise enough, all of them were phenomenal and had me so immersed that at times I forgot to read the subtitles, especially Shin Hakyun who blew me away every episode.
The ost seemed a little odd at first but I quickly fell in love with it and thought it perfectly fit the show.
No words are enough to describe how much I love this show and I'm not really good at reviews so if I could only use one word to describe it it would be masterpiece, it's by far the best k-drama I have seen.
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Definitely 1000% Daesang Award-winning Show !
Daesang Award-winning Show and performances by the 2 main leads - The Best Bromance Duo carried by Yeo-jin Goo and shin ha Kyun!!wow wow wow wow DAEBAK INFINITE TIMES INFINITY!!!
BEYOND EVIL IS ONE OF THOSE SHOWS that literally leaves you glued to the screen, to the plot build-up, piquing your curiosity radar into thinking what happens next, one of the greatest whoDUNIT stories ever told in History!!
Standing ovation for :
1. The Leads Shin Ha Kyun and Yeo Jin Goo for powerhouse performances, delivering their characters to the T, they were just perfect!! And it's unbelievable that Yeo Jin-goo is just all of 23 of Age!!!
Yeo Jin Goo is just perfect as an Actor, wow!!!!
2. The Writers and Director and Cinematographer of the Show Beyond Evil!!!! Kudos to the Team for the perfect edge-of-seat psychological thriller for the audience!!!
This show deserves lots of Awards and TOP HONORS!!!
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I wanna rewatch this already!! Masterpiece
It's beyond great! You should definitely watch this. The story is really good in my opinion but some people may find it predictable or repetitive. Still it's not all about it. I really love the way the characters' psychological/emotional states, their reasoning and their relationships with each other are portrayed. I love the writing so much. I find this series more about these things. So if that's what you're looking for, you'll love it even more. Also I reallllly like how they wrote Joo won <3Esta resenha foi útil para você?
Beyond Masterpiece
Plot is well-written. Nothing unpredictable. Every episode will make you crave for more. When you thought that you finally understand it, the show will throw another bomb. The acting is phenomenal. They choose the right people. All of the cast is amazing. They didn’t even drag the story even for a short time. They always gives you something new. Something to think about. Gives you chills, will shock the hell out of you, can make you laugh then cry. Beyond Evil deserves more recognition and love. A masterpiece indeed.Esta resenha foi útil para você?
One of the best drama deserving of its award
The moment I have finished the series felt like a weigh has been lifted off me but at the same time, I craved more. I thought I must write a review at all cost. So here we are!The drama gave off a premise of what one would think of a typical crime drama where our protagonist gets wronged by the police so he seeks justice. Nope, it isn't all that.
In the drama, we have our protagonist, Lee Dong Sik, whose sister went missing 20 years ago, became the police officer he is today. He meets another officer whose views and perspective of things differ with him. Han Ju Won. From their clash of perspective to their suspicions, the two work it out to find the meaning of justice for the both of them.
There were a lot of GOOD things about the show that in fact just stating it in words alone isn't enough unless you experience its goodness yourself.
From the plot to character development, this drama nailed it all. I have to even say, everyone of the character feels like a main than a supporting and the casts? Everyone's superb. The drama will really leave you at the edge of your seat everytime you finish one, thinking what's going to happen next? Who's the real culprit? how will they catch him? Typical questions one would raise over a crime-mystery drama but Beyond Evil answers it all and will give you a satisfying end.
I must warn you of the stares between our actors Shin Ha Kyun and Yeo Jin Goo as their roles Lee Dong Sik and Han Ju Won, it gets to the point of addicting! The chemistry is too wonderful as partners, as brothers, or however way you want to see it.
Acting-wise, I think Shin Ka Hyun is truly the god of acting, the whirlpool of emotion he'll bring you and the eye-acting he offers is enough to pull you even more into the show. That doesn't mean Yeo Jin Goo falls behind, he manages to match against the other senior actor and offers his best, I think this is his best role just yet after Hotel Del Luna (for me). Choi Seung Eun whose known as a rookie, on the other hand, will catch your attention just as it caught mine.
The OST? Man, The Night will be on repeat once you finish the drama like a curse. I love it so much and it is so on point for the drama. Truly a masterpiece.
Anyway, I think it is a drama packed of human drama, thrill, emotions, and a whole lot more. But more importantly, I think it is important to find the message it was trying to convey.
I hope that this drama will be given a chance because it deserves the attention. I hope you enjoy it as much as we (the fans) do.
This is a first, but I think it has a rewatch value of 10/10. I would rewatch just to feel it all again.
Happy watching!
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Beyond Evil is a fantastic thriller that will leave you questioning everything
I am totally new to Dramas and this will be my first review on here so please bear with me and I found this show to be so interesting that I have to express how I feelSTORY:
I'm a huge fan of crime thrillers in general, whether it's books or movies, I love them. But Beyond Evil is a first for me since it's a Korean Drama and I never really delved into them fully before. I wasn't disappointed, in fact I was pleasantly surprised.
Set around a group of people ingrained in their local small town community - the show perfectly depicts how societal norms affects people's lives and the lengths people go to quench their desires - be it for good or evil. I found the setting to be perfect to explore such themes. But all this serves as a backdrop to the real story at hand, a ruthless serial killer, two detectives who will go to extreme lengths, and a local community caught in the middle of a huge political storm - that'll have huge ripple effects on our main characters.
I was immediately gripped from the first episode, there was never a dull moment and each scene served a purpose to the overall story - even the slow burn/set up episodes were enjoyable to watch. I'm not quite sure how Korean Dramas usually operate but I often found myself impressed at the depth the series goes to flesh out the main cast. It was extremely thorough in developing not just the two main characters but every one involved .. it's a true ensemble and I especially loved all the bonding moments between the characters and just how flawed they are with each other.
ACTING:
Again, I have to reiterate I'm not familiar at all with Korean Drama nor the actors. So I really wouldn't know where to start but the acting itself is FANTASTIC.. I was shocked at the level of quality involved. In particular, I have to mention Shin Ha Kyun as Lee Dong Shik.. there was even this one scene that got me crying.. which I never thought would happen nor I would be so invested into his storyline. He was unbelieve in this series and deserves to be singled-out. But this doesn't mean the rest were not. In fact, everyone is truly a master of their crafts and I totally bought into their characters and the roles they were playing. I cant recall all the different emotions I felt watching this..
MUSIC:
I have to mention yet again that I have no idea who made the music for this series or how things are in Korean Dramas, but the OST is also top notch and simply adds to the different moods the show was trying to explore, I loved the music and there are two soundtracks that I wish I could find online. LOVED IT!
REWATCH VALUE:
I could see myself rewatching the series down the line. I am a little exhausted by the end of it. I think the lengths of each episode was the biggest shock.. But i guess this is the case for most dramas.. I think?
ENJOYMENT:
I'm new to all this .. So this is the opinion of someone who isn't well informed into this world, but I'm thrilled to have not only enjoyed this show, but totally love it. I feel like I discovered a new wealth of content in this medium and I can't wait to watch more. Beyond Evil is truly a great show - not without it's flaws of course - that will keep you wanting the next episode till the very end.. I honestly cant recommend it enough
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Beyond Perfection
Wow. What a beautifully done drama. The story is super interesting and every episode, something interesting happens. None of the episodes are boring. Going through this story, discovering the things that happened with all these plottwists keeping you confused and in the dark until the very end. Wow. The acting is amazing, only knew a few of the actors but I am definitely gonna stay up to date with the others too now because they all did a great job. The music was very on point too. Beautiful OST.Overall, just perfection. There isn't much else to say. 10/10.
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Part psychological thriller, part crime drama, and almost family drama, Beyond Evil manages an impressive balancing act between cold, disturbing darkness and raw emotion, both of the positive and negative kind. The plot unfolds perfectly over the course of the 16 episodes, leaving no lull in intensity or filler episodes but not rushing into anything either. You get enough time to savor all of the twists and turns of the story, all of the new developments and revelations, without getting bored. Contrarily to other intense crime dramas, Beyond Evil is truly moving and shocking at time, but never uses cheap tricks and haphazardly put together twists to achieve that, each turn of the story is impactful in its own right, and will leave you trying to solve the mystery by yourself.
What I was not expecting from this drama is for it to be so viscerally emotional at times. This comes mostly from the stellar acting from Shin Ha Kyun, who constantly walks the line between protagonist and antagonist, while staying utterly loveable and captivating throughout. The rest of the cast are all really impressive, most notably Yeo Jin Goo, who manages a really great, complex performance, despite his young age. The Korean title (Monster) is particularly fitting: the drama explores the monstrous in the different characters. If it sounds clichéd and a bit on the nose, don't worry, the drama never is. It uses this admittedly a bit overdone idea with impressive subtlety and efficiency, so that it always feels fresh and new.
On top of that, the drama simply looks fantastic, even though a lot of it takes place in dingy police station and old, somewhat decrepit houses, the filmography captures each place's essence and feel in a way that always elevates the story. The cold interrogation room is the perfect backdrop to enhance the ambivalence and mystery surrounding the suspects, while the old butcher shop reinforces the warmth of the long years of friendships between the main group of protagonists, and the old streets surrounded by vast expenses of countryside surrounding the town really drive home the sense of "localness" of a tragedy taking place in a small town.
The music is another great addition to the drama, with pieces that almost sound out of place at first, but work so well overall to build up the atmosphere, without being too distracting.
All in all, Beyond Evil is a remarkably well-rounded drama, that manages to feel amazingly intense while never resorting to cheap twists or being too fast. Each element of the production helps build up the intensity and emotions, leaving you with a really solid contender for best mystery/crime drama/psychological thriller of the year.
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the story starts unfolding itself slowly and you realize that truth isn't what it seems to be, tbh what I love the most about korean thrillers is the plot twists and BE didn't disappoint.
The acting!!!, Omg it was perfect, better than most dramas I've watched, what makes me so fond of their performances (especially the two main characters) is their ability to deliver emotions through their eyes only ,other characters acted very well too I couldn't find a mistake, I think acting is one of the main things that made this drama so stuck in my head even after finishing it.
Now that I wrote this review I feel a huge desire to watch it again.
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It's not for no reason that this drama won so many awards this year. We have an addicted story mixed with actors that deliver everything in their roles. I'll start talking about the main characters. Lee Dong Shik (Shin Ha Kyun) is the kind of character that you don't know what to expect. Until the last episode, I yet had afraid that he could do something terrible and I think that Ha Kyun pass the exact essence of the disturbed personality of Dong Shik. What is the smile of this man? It made me nervous and in love at the same time during the entire show. On the other side, but with the same instability, Han Joo Won (Yeo Jin Goo) made me crazy in the same way. Seeing Joo Won slowly losing his sanity and notion of justice and himself was the most incredible journey for me here. Yeo Jin Goo is a beast and I really hope that he can get a lot of complex characters in his career because I think we'll gonna see so much more of his ability from now on. I love the way how they put the people of the city so together. This left us confused for many episodes and maintain the thriller at the highest. I will make an honorable mention to Choi Dae Hoon, our Park Jung Jae, and Lee Kyu Hoe, the incredible Kang Jin Mook. These two, besides all the Munji crew, captivate me with extreme performance. I'm not totally recovery yet, for real.
About the story, I have to say that is not a even single missing point. Maybe you don't feel so excited if you don't like corruption plots, but if you are like me, you gonna love it. The corruption of the high society of Munji is the center of everything, and many times I felt disgusting seeing so much dirty, but at the same time is a totally possible story. It's very insane to think that something like that could happen for real, maybe not with such greatness but for sure with something similar, for the same reasons.
I'll definitely put this one as a chosen one (★ ★ ★ ★ ★★ ★ ★ ★ ★) and tied with "Mouse" in the scale of my heart (I really can't choose between these two). If you love "Mouse", "Taxi Driver", "The Devil Judge", you'll gonna love this for sure.
See you soon!
XOXO, Mari.
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The best of it's genre.
A suspense thriller that deserves all the high ratings and awards it has received. Its scriptwriting is incredible; written for a thoughtful viewer who is able to read the eyes & emotions yet able to understand a plot which includes a bunch of different undertones. This show will not seem as tense or tedious only to viewers who can see beyond a facade.It's certainly more inclinied towards the psychological part of a thriller e.g heroes unravel a tight tangle of secrets and intrigue through interrogations and reflections type of plot. This is exactly why, I would recommend it to an adult. Specifically a thoughtful viewer who is able to empathize with the heroes even when they do not openly show their suffering.
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