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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Story | It's quite different than what I was expecting before reading the plot. I always expect some smart handsome doctor to come in to a hospital, be a little rebel, and change from life lessons or something. This was completely off. Park Si On is far from the typical male lead. He's a doctor that has autism but has an amazing talent to memorize medical terms and is able to diagnose patients quickly. Due to prejudices, he's already judged as being someone who is incapable of ever becoming a surgeon. Throughout the drama Park Si On learns more of what he can't understand socially while at the same time, the people around him learn valuable life lessons and break their prejudice walls.
Cast | Loved. That's it. I loved Joo Won. He, in my opinion, portrayed Park Si On's character perfectly. Moon Chae Won was perfect too. I loved her chemistry with Joo Won on screen. They just fit perfectly together and I wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Joo Sang Wook was just as great. I loved his tough personality. With his character change he was able to keep that stern role while still being extremely likable. Supporting cast was great too. The nurses (head nurse especially!), interns, directors, patients etc. Whether good or bad, I liked how every character was portrayed.
Music | Besides instrumentals, a few OSTs (2Bic I believe) and the same insert song, music was simple and nice. Nothing to rate really high or really low though.
Rewatch | As much as I loved this drama, I doubt I will rewatch it. Like crime type dramas, medical dramas live off of the suspense for the next episode. Since knowing what has happened, I have a hard time rewatching these types of dramas. Maybe in a few years, who knows.
Overall | I think because this was a medical drama I never felt bored when watching. If the love line wasn't going as fast as I'd want it, I'd be distracted by the hecticness of the hospital. I thought it was evened out nicely. (Although I expect people to disagree with my point).
Anyways, this drama is such an eyeopener. I knew very little about Autism and through this I was able to learn about how one might feel or how one sees the world because of such a disease etc. Whenever something would come up as to why Si On was a certain way and they explained it, I sat there saying. "Ah. That makes a lot of sense" I myself learned a few life lessons from this drama and I am extremely happy I ended up watching this drama. Oh, romance is very minimal, but I believe it wasn't needed to push the plot along. So please give it a try!
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A perfect blend of thriller, crime, action, romance and drama, all wrapped up in a nice, philosophical theme. Don't think about it, just watch it.
THE STORY
So…just when I’d finally gotten over the scare of White Christmas, I had to fall onto I Remember You / Hello Monster. The theme at the core of the show, Nature VS Nurture, is the same, this time taken to higher levels (partly because it’s a lengthier drama, partly because of great writing and directing). Characters are complex, especially the ones on the dark side. The main female lead is how I like to see them – independent, smart, to-the-point style – and the love story is, without being central to the show, well-developed and innovative (a relationship based on mutual support instead of romance). There is quite a bit of suspense in an unexpected way (because the viewer knows everything that’s going on sooner than the protagonists), deep messages, brilliant dialogues and gripping crime stories that are all kind of connected and leading to the root of the plot. I absolutely have nothing bad to say about this show, other than that the last episode did feel just a tiny, a very tiny, bit rushed, and the beginning was maybe a little awkward at times. The ending was brilliant and 100% coherent with the entire show though. I want season 2!!!
THE ACTING
I’ve always believed that the best way to see if an actor is skilled is to see him (or her) play a complex villain. In this drama, the two actors that stood out, tremendously, were the two villains. They sent chills down my spine. A-ma-zing. But I have to say, all the actors were very good. The child actors were so talented.
THE MUSIC
Awsome! The instrumental tracks kind of felt like Sherlock’s (the British TV show) but fitted perfectly with the mood of the drama. And then the OST *swoon*. I’ve been listening to Dear Cloud’s Remember and Baechigi’s Shower of tears (feat. Ailee) almost daily for weeks now.
REWATCH VALUE
Rewatching as we speak, with my parents. I don't even care if I can't sleep well at night. Definitely high!
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I'm glad I did.
The series was very refreshing and enjoyable. and hilarious! It was nothing I expected it to be. I loved every detail in this drama. The script was awesome. The music was, honestly, to die for. It was soooooo good!! and the acting was epic.
although the lead actress was a bit annoying, I loved her (which happens rarely). Kim So Hyun is an absolute contagious crier. whenever he cried, I cried. amazing actor! and I had to give him this shout out because I know he's personality is very different from his character.
THE CHEMISTRY WAS WOOOOW! MIND BLOWING!
some people complained about the ending of this series, but I really really liked it! it's so real to me and believable. I am planning on re-watching sometime in the future.
Have I mentioned how funny, and romantic, and thrilling it was? it's really played with my emotions well, which is one of my basics whenever I try to rate a drama. and I would say I totally gave reactions on different scenes.
if you haven't watched it, well what are you waiting for? this is a great drama and I definitely recommend it!
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Geon Woo, to me, always felt like a coward. He was always going in with what he wanted to say but then changed his mind and backed out. Jung Joo, to me, was somewhat weak rather and never really put her foot down when it came to Geon Woo. All in all their acting was ok.
The music was ok. I don't really remember what was really being played really but I remember it being ok.
The second lead couple were fantastic honestly in my opinion. Their relationship was fast and moving and the scenes between the two were really cute. They had a lot of chemistry and I really loved their scenes.
Overall this drama makes me want to give it a 5/6 because of how slow it went between the main leads. It was slow and agonizing and how they always bickered just made me want to pull my hair out. had to skip some parts because I wanted to hurriedly finish this drama. This is something that I would only watch once and forget about in the end. I don't think I'll ever watch this again with how fustrated I was with the script and the characters overall.
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