The drama is a hidden wonder - in a short time it manages to completely captivate with its premise and characters and tells the story concisely but satisfyingly. "A Familiar Stranger" could compete with a lot of full-length dramas, that are given the time and the budget to execute a concept but often fall short.

This is primarily a fated romance story, and the drama delivers on the chemistry between characters and supplies an adequate mixture of warm feelings, tension and angst. Performances by both actresses are astoundingly good - they wonderfully emulated the two different characters and looked perfectly on screen, especially together.

Since there are some magical elements in the drama, it doesn't shy away from the darker turns of the story - it is tragic, melancholy and a little erotic, giving it a hazy fairy tale like atmosphere. I would definitely give this a go if you're looking for something bite-sized but still high-quality in between the longer dramas.