To start off, I've been a fan of Kim Ha-Neul since My Tutor Friend, and Rain... well, who doesn't know Rain? The man is an international star. So I was excited when I found out they'd be starring in a drama together. The trailer looked good, and I was looking forward to watching the series as soon as it come out.

And then... well...

This isn't the first k-drama revolving around chaebol family drama. There are tons out there, from The Heirs to Sky Castle to the more recent ones like Penthouse and Reborn Rich and... well, you get the idea. There's this fascination with the rich and the ultra rich. We may not like that they treat money like toilet paper, but hey, they're still entertaining AF.

That being said, I gotta say, with Kim Ha-Nuel, Rain, and a stellar cast that included the lovely NS Yoon-G, I'd expected something good, or even amazing.

And I was let down.

The beginning and the backstory were well-established. The pace of the series was good, but then halfway through the series it started to feel rushed, which made the plot seem messy. I found myself pausing every 15 minutes in order to process what was happening. There were a few times when I wanted to drop this, but I kept watching because I wanted to find out what would happen to O San-woo and Seo Do-Yun in the end.

Which brings me to the acting.

The acting was amazing, but sadly, it felt wasted on this particular show. While I was drawn to O San-woo, I felt like 90% of the time, she didn't know what to do with herself. On the other hand, I found myself rooting for her as she decided to fight back after living in a decade of abuse, and gradually regained control over her life. As someone who was once in a toxic relationship, I could relate to her struggles and her journey to rediscover her voice and identity. I was however, bummed that they didn't go in-depth with it. Then again, with a complex family of characters, it could be challenging to get everyone's story out.

The chemistry between the two leads was... interesting. It's not zero chemistry, but it wasn't the intense staring contest you see often in kdramas, either. Instead, we see a slow burn type of relationship building, where two broken people learned to care and trust someone after suffering some form of trauma. It might not be something everyone could appreciate, but Rain and Kim Ha-Neul managed to make it work.

Overall, this isn't the worst k-drama I've watched, but it's not the best, either. If you're a fans of Kim Ha-Neul or Rain, then you might enjoy this. Otherwise, there are better chaebol-related kdramas out there.