Method acting is a very famous acting technique. Some think it's completely unnecessary and over the top, and this film certainly demonstrates how it can cause harm emotionally and even physically, to an extent.

The performances were outstanding! Coupled with the music, the tension was felt. During the beginning love scenes and the play's opening night, for sure. I was on the edge of my seat and the film does a great job of putting you in Jae-ha's shoes during that last moment. We believed the same things and I was curious what he was going to do. This film does a great job flipping the experienced actor v. beginning actor where, by the end, the character with the upper hand switches.

In terms of representation of homosexuality, which I haven't really seen explored in the k dramas and films I've seen so far, I think it kind of leans into harmful stereotypes. Infidelity with an added age gap that makes it clear why Young Woo's agents thought it was predatory. The only mitigating factor (and it's very, very slight) is that it does not seem to have been a genuine intent from Young Woo. At least, I took from the ending that he was intending to move on and the entire affair was to perfect his role on stage.

So, it was a very riveting watch. I'd be curious to rewatch it again because the shift in their relationship was interesting to watch. I added Night Like You to my playlist on Spotify because I really liked it.