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Romance: It was a nice romance and i felt the chemistry between the couple. It was smooth and there were no love rivals or anything like that. Very realistic. There is not a lot of romance scene in this drama but it is okay because i enjoyed the bromance too.
Bromance: OMG i loved the bromance so much. The love for his brother felt so real that it made me teary quite often. Min ... is just so handsome. I fell in love with him. I hope he will get more dramas .
Park Bo Gum <3
Acting: The acting was top noch. It made me want too see more from park bo gum.
Overall: I will miss this drama and i can only recommend it. The first episodes might be confusing but you will get into the story very quick. just watch it. It's awsome i promise ;)
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Helpful Hint: I found the first episode rather boring, the second episode ok, the third episode full of misunderstandings and then it gets good by episode 4 and you'll be completely hooked by episode 5!
"the heartbreaking, pure love by a man, who drives himself to the extreme situation in order to find his only love, his bride." <Pretty much describes the base of the drama - and it was presented in such a powerful and touching way! Thank you OCN!
Cast: Kim Do Hyung (Kim Mu Yeol) a man with a painful upbringing falls in love with a girl from his high school - they get separated and meet again, are about to get married and then she vanishes - he looks for her like any man would, finds himself messed up with the police and loan-sharks and something even more sinister behind the loan-sharks. I have never seen someone love as sincerely and as deeply as Kim Do Hyung does on this drama - it's powerful! It's a new definition of self-less love! He'd sacrifice and risk anything just to protect his "Beautiful Bride" - and man was this guy good at keeping a secret a secret! He was also in the UDT in the Marines for his military service - and I sure hope I get to see some more dramas with guys from that unit! B/c they know how to FIGHT! This guy wowed me several times with some of the things he'd do - I was stunned at things I saw - He was that good! And I loved how all the bad guys referred to him as "the bank guy" - I'd laugh whenever they'd say "the bank guy did that?" :P Yoon Joo Young/Joo Hee (Go Sung Hee) - not my favorite actress (she still needs practice) but she did pretty good in the beginning of the drama - towards the latter part I found her a bit annoying and she seemed to keep making stupid decisions (but that didn't ruin the drama for me). Cha Yoon Mi (Lee Shi Young) a great detective, who was a great partner in helping Do Hyung catch the bad guys and find Joo Young.
All other actors did well in their roles - especially Ryu Seung Soo as Seo Jin Ki - I knew he could play the bad guy role exceptionally well already - since he was the bad guy in drama special 'Sirius'.
Music: 'Stay' by Steelheart < My absolute favorite track off the entire drama!!! I love listening to it and singing it on repeat! <3 Awesome song! ^_^
I would definitely re-watch this drama if only to see those awesome action packed fight scenes again! ;) and the flashback romance stories were so romantic^^ <3
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Story: About a criminal profiler who works as an adviser to a team of investigator cops, they solve crimes together - but there is also a bigger mystery that ties Cha Ji Ahn and Lee Hyeon together.
Cast: Seo In Guk as Lee Hyeon did such an outstanding job that he has now worked his way into my favorite actors list! The stoic expressions and serious tone of Lee Hyeon's personality was so perfect I'm amazed! I loved every single expression (his eyes told most of the story), his blunt ways of saying things always had me laughing. He is trying to find pieces of his past that are missing in his memory. Jang Nara as Cha Ji Ahn was a strong-willed, stubborn and fun girl to watch - her "stalkerish" ways of following Lee Hyeon around were almost embarrassingly amusing :P I have to say her character in this drama is my favorite of all her characters. D.O's brief scenes were seriously good. Lee Joon Ho (Choi Won Young) - I was constantly wondering what was running through his mind, how his brain worked - his thoughts were such a mystery to me! One look could say a thousand different things. Seon Ho (Park Bo Gum) was at times creepy and at times adorably cute^^ The child actors were amazing - you could really believe they were the younger-selves of the older actors - in both looks and personality/acting abilities. Lee Chun Hee was such an adorkable character^^ Loved him, he could be clumsy, funny, sweet, and brave! Such an admirable man! The rest of the investigation team were great, I particularly liked: Kim Jae Yeong (The cute detective - my first time seeing him) & Min Seung Wook the silly dork - I couldn't help but laugh at his reactions to "Dave" lol :P I was glad to see Seo Young Joo appear on here for one of the cases - love this younger actor ^-^
Music: 'I Remember You' by Dear Cloud (my absolute favorite song), and 'I See You' by Shin Yong Jae (my second favorite song on the latter part of the drama).
Re-watch Value: 10/10 - I will be re-watching this drama soon! and I highly recommend it to detective/crime drama lovers! :D <3
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So, why do I love this drama and more importantly love it enough to review it, which I don't do that often?
Reasons 1, 2 and 3 FRESH PLOT / GREAT WRITING! Based on the original synopsis for this drama which was vague and sounded like a bit of mismash, this should have been a total trainwreck at worst and average at best. But this is one of the most original and well thought out dramas I've ever seen (and at this time I've watched 191 Kdramas to completion). This writer knew from the start exactly how every little detail would play out and NEVER deviated from it. It is so obvious in the small touches that are added throughout the show that if you blink you might miss. It all builds to something and every detail has a purpose.
So often dramas start out with this kind of attention to detail just to start dropping balls all over the place in the second half, but not IRY. And this fact is made extra surprising and noteworthy because of the live shoot system that I know had them filming part of final episode the day of its airing and because this show had such low ratings. Too often with low rated shows in SK, the plot goes haywire as they make changes to try and get viewership back. This NEVER works, btw and the results are always TERRIBLE! But IRY was too cohesive, too well thought out. It just felt like such a nice whole beginning to end. The pace NEVER flagged. They never did the around the wheel mess so many dramas do to stretch it out (actually, I think this drama would not have been hurt by one more episode).
And then as if the plot itself didn't make it enjoyable enough, the writer throws in these deep philosophical themes that you have to peel back like an onion because you think you know what the theme is until the very last episode actually reveals the most important theme (and message) to be something else, which you then realize was hinted at all along if you weren't so caught up in all the other greatness.
Finally, I love how unpredictable the plot was. Just when you thought it would go one way it went another. It was seemingly predictable but then you realize that was a feint. There were big reveals to be had that really weren't and you could think the writer messed it up, but then you realize that was never the point and the writer was totally above the big reveal gimmick that so many dramas stake their plot on. So great not falling into that trope trap.
Reason 4 this drama is so great: CHARACTERS! So I guess that is actually 3b since really this is also great writing. Cha Ji An is one of the best female Kdrama characters of all time. Seriously. And by far the best female cop character ever. She is real; she is good, but not a supergenius. She is capable, but not unbelievably so, rather realistically so. She is honest with her feelings and her thoughts. She is emotional when it is appropriate but can rein it in when she needs to be logical. She makes decisions and behaves like a real human being. I never found myself yelling at her for being an overemotional idiot or a noble idiot or any other kind of idiot. I love her! I love her sooooo much!
My love for Ji An, though, doesn't mean I also didn't love our male lead because oh boy did I! It's just great male leads are a lot more common in Kdramas where great female leads are like emeralds in Minecraft. Everything I said about Ji An in a way also applies to Hyun. Even though we get the set up of Hyun being a geeeeeeeenius, he still feels very real. He is honest when he should be even though he does hide things from other characters, I always felt like there were good reasons (or at least good within the context of the character). His character was always true to himself, even when he was conflicted as heck and well should have been.
And all the other characters are wonderful too, especially Min!
#5: ACTING! I never thought much of Jang Nara before this drama. I thought was was a cute, perfectly serviceable although not even remotely interesting or charismatic actress. But, you know what, she freaking kills it in this! I guess that is what great writing will do for you! I have been a Seo In Guk fan since Reply and he certainly did not let me down here. He is his always awesome self! Park Bo Geom was incredible. He embodied his very difficult character perfectly. There wasn't a weak link in the bunch.
#6: THE ROMANCE. Or, more to the point, the lack thereof - sort of. And if you are confused, let me explain. Kdramas are all about the romance - right? Usually anyhow. It's what they do so well that keeps the ahjummas swooning and tuning in. But the problem with all of that focus on romance in Kdramas is that it usually becomes a caricature of itself. Case in point, the currently airing Scholar Who Walks the Night where they pushed the romance so hard and fast that it sucked all the life and logic out of it. Romance in Kdramas is fun, but it also is often ridiculous. The OTP will just die if they are not together. Everything in their lives becomes about their true love to the sacrifice of logic and story. Then you throw in forceful male leads that grab and pull their lady loves around and it all gets a bit ridiculous.
IRY does romance in a realistic way that never feels forced and where the leads never let romance get in the way of logic or the other aspects of their lives and jobs (thus the writer doesn't let it get in the way of plot). And best of all, they are always considerate of each others' space - physically and emotionally. And that makes it swoon-worthy to me. Screw wrist grabs and forced kisses, I'll take Lee Hyun and Cha Ji An!
#7 Soundtrack: I don't normally mention the soundtrack to a drama, but I really liked how this one set the mood and was never overbearing. The instrumentals were just right, especially the Erik Satie-like piece that was played during dark scenes. (Or maybe it was Erik Satie - I haven't checked yet.)
Well, that's it. This is a great drama and the most underrated of 2015.
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If you guys start watching this , just do not judge it based on the first episode because it doesnt get entertaining until the second one . So now i will state my honest opinion on this drama .
First , Lee jun ki is known for his saeguks , that is why he is playing his role perfectly . Lee soo hyuk is also doing really well , his character actually suits his the best . He actually does look like a vampire lol !! Moving on to Chang Min , that guy suprised me . For an idol , he is doing amazing and looks so hot with his beard xp . The main actress , lee yoo bi , is so refreshing . I watched all of her dramas , it's her first main role and she is doing just great . Her chemistery with lee jun ki is also fantastic . On this i'm saying Bravo !! Let's move to the thing i disliked : Kim so eun . Don't get me wrong , i really like this actress. But her character is meaningless ( i mean the double of his first love ) . I really hope she has some kind of impact in the next episodes .
Second , the storyline is pretty good , not outstanding either . I know its an adaptation of a manhwa , but there are some things which dont make sense sometimes and illogical stuff but it's still great . The loveline is well managed and not too cheesy and is different than typical drama lovelines . The vampire side might not be that attractive , for me at least , but it is not a twilight thing so don't worry .
Finally , if all this reasons were not enough , well watch it for Lee Jun Ki's beautiful eyes at least ( seriously he is stunning ) !! Hope i was of some kind of help :D
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Story:
Almost flawless, if I had to put it simply. Many crimes are related to an overarching theme and while the later cases are not as police procedural in nature as the previous ones, this shift of focus makes sense. There's nothing I like more than a good ol' police procedural and this sure gave me a nice bit of it! The way each character's story intertwined was nice, to me. Though at some points I felt it was predictable - it wasn't as much of a 'whodunnit' as I would've expected. For example, I thought it was pretty easy to pinpoint out who Min and Lee Joon Young were - but on the flip side, I feel like the focus on the psychological battles of the characters was more crucial than a whodunnit. The characters are 'real' - there's no other way to put it! Especially Cha Ji An and Son Myeong Woo, whose characters I absolutely adored! Also, as mentioned before by many others - this has an open ending, which I don't like as a principle but I can see why it was done as so. One more episode would've helped, however since the last episode was very choppy. Many also talk about the weak romance plot but I thought it was very realistic? Especially with Hyeon's personality, I think witnessing his growth was essential before any sort of romance happened. Kudos to the writers for an extremely believable romance!
Acting/Cast:
This was really flawless! I've always liked Seo Inguk but to see him in this type of a role was a delight! Jang Nara is amazing, she really gives the depth to Ji An's character. Portraying strength and vulnerability easily, her performance could be second to none. The first surprise was Choi Wonyoung - my God, he's amazing beyond reason! Actors that can act through their eyes are a rare breed and Wonyoung does that with ease, emoting easily with his gaze! Park Bogum was easily the other surprise - I was used to seeing him be the MC of Music Bank but he's good at acting, too! Looking forward to so much more from him, especially as one of the leads in Reply 1988 - you have a new fan, Bogummy (I know it's a bad nickname but it's his Twitter handle, I'm not kidding)! The support cast was fantastic, everyone acted well! The casting was beyond fabulous, especially as the child actors and their adult counterparts were most believable - even down to little mannerisms!
Music:
The BGM sounded a bit BBC's Sherlock-y near the beginning but the actual OST is fantastic and fits the mood of the drama well!
Rewatch Value:
Ready to watch it over and over again!
Overall:
Slam dunk. That's all.
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At beginning, the drama started a bit weak, but when half of the drama arrived, it started to have a lot of tension every episode. It really doesn't have many romance, but you can see how the main actor & actress feel about each otherSeo In Guk surprised me, I always watched his other dramas/movies but he was unexpected in this one. He did it very good! I think he can be even better with time.
About Jang Na Ra, she's still the best, she didn't disappointed me.
Park Bo Gum was the best of all the cast, he's acting is simply perfect! It was my first time seeing him acting, and I turned his fan, I will search for other dramas he did. His role was essential, I think nobody than him could do this role.
Choi Won Young did a perfect perfomance as Lee Jun Ho, he was creppy but it was so good.
I personally recommend the drama, even if the beginning is a bit slow and obvious, you won't know what will happen.
What I will say can be considered a Spoiler....
****(SPOILER)****
The end was opened but somehow you realize how it ends, I liked the opened ending, but I still would like to request a 2nd season ***(BIG SPOILER)*** (specially because they still didn't catch Lee Jun Yeong, and we don't really know which was the decision of Min).
***(END BIG AND NOT BIG SPOILER)***
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Despite the simplicity of its story, there were quite a few minor holes that my particular eyes did not miss. Like those times that Mi-ho would not hear, smell or feel Dae-Woong when she was still a Gumiho.
ACTING/ CAST 8/10 - The onscreen chemistry between Lee Seung Gi and Shin Min Ah is as strong as SUPER GLUE. Like they are really drawn to each other and nobody can pull them apart. They have shown beautiful romantic performances which brought me the feels. However, there's something lacking during the melodrama part. I could not feel it. I could not feel the pain, the anger, the anguish and the anxiety. I remember the scene where Mi-Ho was losing one of her tails. It should be really painful as she was having one of her 'deaths'. But, I felt nothing. I was sitting there watching her and silently telling her "Oh, it would pass". No pity for her or whatsoever. Lee Seung Gi was a great actor and when he lost Mi-Ho, he was crying. He was supposed to make the viewers feel his suffering, his anguished misery and show his state of utter emptiness and destruction.
And there I was, staring at the screen feeling nothing. NO! There's nothing wrong with me. I was not just moved by their dramatic performances.
Another one is the overacting of Min Sook and Director Ban. They could still be funny without overdoing the acting. There were times that I find it annoying.
I would like to commend the acting of No Min Woo. He was calm and collected, elegant and very proper until end. He did not show a single emotion and maintained a poker face all throughout, which really suited his character. For some reason, he reminds me of Vincent, a character from the anime Ghost Fighter.
MUSIC 10/10 - I love the music. It really sets the viewer's mood well. While washing the dishes I found myself humming the OST. It was also nice that each character has their own distinct music. Like the scene where No Min Woo appears, they only play one single song. While Min Sook and Director Ban have their own oldies songs. It was nice because the song in each scene becomes their identity.
REWATCH VALUE 5/10 - The simplicity of its story makes it quite difficult to watch. There's nothing to go back to, no minor details that I think I have missed. Maybe I would watch it again when it's raining outside and I feel cuddly and there's nothing else to watch. Maybe, I would grab a mug of hot chocolate, sit on a soft fluffy cushion, cuddle the love of my life and watch this again. Just MAYBE.
OVERALL 8.5/10 - This is definitely a good drama that I would recommend to those who just started watching Kdramas. Go watch it now!
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The acting was very well done. Lee Bo Young and Ji Sung have great on-screen chemistry together, especially in the first part. Even though a lot of the scenes were things you saw coming or cliches you've seen before, they were done with such heartfelt emotion that you don't really care.
It definitely has it's flaws, bit I had emotional investment to watch to the very end. Though that being said I doubt I'd sit through the whole thing again. Maybe if they did one of those condensed mini versions like they did on Love Rain? (Which I personally think didn't need any shortening.)
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I’m not really a huge fan of crime dramas, I started it because of the main cast and because the plot seemed interesting. And I absolutely loved it. I think you’re going to like this drama, whether you’re a fan of the genre or not.
You will be constantly asking yourself questions, trying to understand what had happened, what is missing, who is who, how are the characters connected and always looking forward to the next episode.
Story: The story in itself is really interesting. Different kinds of murder cases that the team had to solve, each of them eventually bringing the main leads and the viewers closer to the truth. The episodes are suspenseful, in my opinion this drama never dragged on, instead I think most of the episodes ended with huge cliffhangers, and I couldn’t wait for next weeks’ episodes. And although, because of the genre, there are bound to be a lot of scary and sad scenes, there were always some really funny and amusing scenes in each episode. Romance doesn’t really play a huge part in this, don’t expect romantic cheesy scenes or heroic acts of love etc etc. However you can see how their feelings slowly develop and the interactions between the main couple are really clever, funny, and cute.
Acting/Cast: The cast for this drama was really on point. Each actor suited their role, and the acting was really good, from the cute little young siblings, to all the guest stars and, of course, the main actors. I am a fan both of Jang Na Ra and Seo In Guk, and their acting definitively lived up to my expectations and their characters suited them. The young actor Park Bo Gum (playing lawyer Jung Seon Ho) did an amazing job, as his role was really demanding, proving that he is definitely worth keeping an eye on. I look forward to seeing him in more main roles.
To the fans of the actors in the drama, you are not going to be disappointed by their characters and their acting, and to the non fans – well, this drama may as well mess up your bias list just a little bit.
Music: Lovely OST! My favorites are Remember by Dear Cloud and It Shows (????) by Hong Dae Kwang, which really suited the drama and had me singing out loud every time.
Rewatch value: This drama is definitely worth rewatching over and over again.
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Why should you watch this drama?
1. As I've mentioned earlier, the overall plot is great. It's complicated but the story-telling makes it easy to follow. Sometimes, it's spoonfed but only if you pay enough attention. Also, this is one of the few dramas where all side characters actually matter to the story. 2. The pacing is good, most esp with the first two episodes. There were times it lagged a little, there were also times it got a little too rushed, but it's all tolerable.
3. I loved the drama's honest-to-goodness portrayal of three perspectives in a crime: the victim's, the criminal's, and the police's. It gives a broader view of each crime case, instead of just having a plain "good vs. bad" storyline. Hence, it also opens the mind of the viewers regarding evil-doers. It did not defend criminals, but it made them look a little more human despite their inhumane deeds, evoking more humane sentiments from the viewers towards the three (victim, criminal, and police).
3. This drama is also a must-watch if you want to see some solid acting. The three geniuses' actors, Seo Inguk, Park Bogeum, and Choi Wonyoung all delivered excellently. I loved the three of them from start to end.
4. If you love some good bromance this is definitely for you. The times drama touched brotherhood and family were the best. It felt so heartwarming, makes you want to care more for your family.
5. Lastly, I loved the OST. I fell in love with Dear Cloud's Remember (it was on repeat for almost a week), and the two other ballad OSTs released subsequently.
The next things I'll mention aren't really reasons not to watch the drama, because honestly, there isn't. More like things I wished drama would have done better.
1. The investigating team casts' acting, except Lee Chunhee and the actor of Eunbok's character. I really love Jang Nara (she was one of the main reasons why I watched this) but I found her a little awkward at some scenes. It's ironic bcs she does so well in heavy scenes, like crying or the teary-eyed expressions, or the fight scenes, but she seemed a little awkward with simple scenes. The rest of the team's acting, though tolerable, could have been better.
2. The fighting scenes. I found it funny when I saw how they had them fast forwarded so they wouldn't look staged, but it was too obvious. At least for me. I guess the director was too lazy to have the actors be choreographed a little more. It didn't ruin the suspense, but it did kind of spoil a little bit of the watching experience.
3. The editing as the drama progressed was getting sloppy. I loved the camera shots in the early episodes but the later episodes' editing looked a little bit lazy.
4. The ending. I had the "bring it on" kind of mentality abt the drama's ending and didn't predict an ending bcs I trusted the drama would do good and I guess not expecting a lot was beneficial and made me enjoy the last episode because it was refreshingly simple, something you wouldn't expect from a drama that made you feel like you're on a rollercoaster ride all throughout. But inasmuch as I don't have any dissatisfaction with how the story ended, I didn't like the how the ending of the story was told, at least not as much as I loved the story-telling from beginning to middle. The voice over narratives of the characters in the last episode were giving everything away, the complete opposite of how it was so secretive at the start which made the drama fun to watch in the first place. Because of this, I get the feeling that the drama was rushed. I feel sad because had the drama had high viewer ratings, there would have been a big chance they would have extended it to 20 episodes and it would be fine, if not better.
But despite these dissatisfactions, the drama was a really good watch and it doesn't make you regret spending approximately 16 hours of your life watching it. Have fun watching!!
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There was no rocky start for this story, from the beginning it was interesting and mysterious. Not only was it smartly written and well portrayed, but the questions it begged to ask of humanity were chilling and hard hitting. Did we as people create the monsters of society? Or were they born as twisted as they appear now?The plot line of this drama was suspenseful, as Lee Hyun and Cha Ji An discover the horrifying truths of their pasts and of the murderous entanglements that connect them with the people around them, we also begin to draw the lines between whom is truly a monster and those who were created through the circumstances surrounding them. Each murder they take on helps us see clearer whom is behind the deeds of the past and how a monster can be made. This type of story telling gives an in depth view into the eyes of the psychotic, and into the eyes of the ones whom catch them. Both the love story and sense of brotherhood also add onto this story. They give personal connections to the crimes committed and the feelings of those affected.
The cast was superb. As a person whose never been a fan of Seo In Guk, I have to say I find his acting in this drama to be refreshing and consistently suprising, he has officially gained a new fan, as his portrayal of Lee Hyun blew me away. Jang Na Ra's character Cha Ji An though in the beginning seemingly a dismal obsessive police officer, slowly grew into a deep understanding character whose past pains made her into a strong female character. The second leads, were outstanding. Lee Jun Ho's creepy kindness and oddly eerie vibe throughout the beginning of the drama really set the scene. Throughout every scene he was in I had a huge case of the heebee Jeebies, like, my skin crawled. ***(SPOLIERS)**** (Especailly when he touched his mothers bones in the coroners office. That was just creepy). ****(END OF SPOILERS)*** Min's character was also one of complies creepiness and he was also very attractive, and while I try to stay away from mentioning that in my reviews I felt it just had to be said. Min's character gave us so much undertanding of how children's views and surroundings affect their growth and presence in society. His scenes always stole my attention.
The music in this drama had me consistently singing out loud. Especially "Remember"by Dear Cloud, I have listened to that OST so many times since this drama has aired, especially when left with a giant cliffhanger at the end of an episode when I needed to pine over my feelings through song. The OST's was memorable and lovely.
This drama consistently had me guessing and asking myself bigger questions. The plot line and cast always blew me away. It so rewatchable and just so well done. I cannot reccomend this drama enough.
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