Korean dramas and movies love to set themselves in the universe of gangsters and hoodlums, but not everyone does it well. Last is one of the better ones around. It’s a shame it’s not a very popular show. The synopsis of the show doesn’t seem that impressive - in fact it’s probably to avoid giving too much away. Since everyone loves a good rise-and-fall story, it definitely draws us in. As you continue to watch the show, you will be rewarded by the writer’s skilful unpeeling of the story, layer by layer like an onion. I’m greatly impressed by the combination of the writing and directing. The characters in the show all have deep and complex backstories and I’m utterly interested to find out more about each one of them. There is no character who is completely innocent; everyone has had their bite of the pie. Yes there is quite a lot of violence, but this story is not just about a battle of fists; there is also a great battle of wits at hand. The show is vastly improved with a stellar cast. Each one of them put in excellent performances. I mean, how hard is it to ruin a great script?! Lee Bum Soo nails the portrayal of Kwak Heung Sam. At times I got confused - is he our villain or hero? At times I was cheering for him; other times, I hated his guts. Yoon Kye Sang also starts out as our presumed hero of the story, but along the way he takes a few somewhat villainous turns. I would say these two characters are the two anti-heroes of the story. And I love stories that don’t have heroes. It’s always the braver path for the storywriter to take. The cast of supporting characters are all equally interesting, with the outstanding one being Park Won-sang, who plays Ryu, who has fascinating relationships with Kwak, Tae Ho, and Mi Joo. This show wasn’t perfect; I have to mention that we didn’t get the full back story of some of the more fascinating side characters, whom I was genuinely interested in knowing more about. It’s a real pity because we were introduced to them as characters and I got excited to learn more but was deprived of the opportunity. All in all, a very entertaining and thrilling watch.