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Was really excited to see ACTOR PARK in action and taking on his first lead role in a 16 episode drama. With the announcement of the relationships of the cast, I did not expect this drama tilt towards the thriller component this much. I would say the thriller/investigation vs. romance is a 85% to 15%.
The amount of dead bodies, bloody scenes is more than romance. And I would say the psycho portion makes one feels worst. Humans that don't react normally will scare the hell out of you and make you constantly live in fear more than the non-living things does. Reason, you have no idea "what's next".
Towards the end, when everything starts to sync and gave a major throwback. It makes sense but gives loads of goosebumps as a viewer. The impact of the sound effect and OST really make me sit on a emotional roller coaster throughout the drama.
Love how the drama has a little component of "happily ever after" but not everyone deserves that.
Kuddos to the writer.
Hope to see more ACTOR PARK in the future!
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so this is a rant because im hella upset for the drama writer a question you did this for what?
now lets start shall we
first of all this drama on paper is very up my ally shocking twists romance crime and comedy but the wway it was executed was lacking to say the least up until the 7th episode I was having fun the story was fun and easy to follow but then it suddenly switched genres to be only dark with a sprinkle of fun moments that seemed so out of place just brighten the mood but it honestly came out as forced overall it wasnt a bad drama its watchable but very lacking
now lets talk about why im mad shall we first of literally alot of characted were shot stabbed and what not and managed to survive but you killed the detective off for what huh? it wasnt even a tear jerking death it just felt very rushed another one of my reasons to be mad if you watch the last couple of eps youll feel as if you watched the characters go round and round for 10 eps for no reason at all cuz prosecutor kang knew everything all along so why put them in these kinds of situations and make them investigate for whattt? another thing like i mentioned previously i love a twist believe me i do but i refuse to believe that the guy that was smiling in a photobooth and taking care od An literally laughing with him was behind this and stayed silent foe that many years it just felt as if the writers wanted the viewers to be shocked but it honestly didnt feel convincing
on a brighter note I noticed that everyone was prasing jinyoungs acting but honestly for me the second leads stole the show cant wait to see them in other dramas
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Coming into the story it was obvious that there was going to be more than just a cutesy love story. Granted it took some turns I could never have imagined, but that made it an even better story. Jae In and Ji Soo were well written female characters and entirely believable. So many dramas try to dumb down the women, or make them useless outside of a relationship. Here we had not one but two terrifically fleshed out characters, which were supported by other great women!
The music was good but not exceptional. There were no standout songs like I've come to expect from K-dramas, but still felt natural and didn't distract from any scenes.
Also there are no weak players in this series. The younger actors hold their own against the more seasoned actors, and Ji Soo's death was devastating to watch. Everyone involved should be proud of what they accomplished here!
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this drama is probably my favourite kdrama out of all the dramas ive watched. at first, i didnt know who was jinyoung till i watched the entire drama and fell in love with him in every episode. he is so charming in this drama that it made me watched this drama for 5 times!! as a person who dont know who jinyoung is, i fell in love with him even more that i became a fan of got7. this drama really hits differently than all the dramas ive seen. those who never watch a kdrama before should really watch this drama first as it really is a splendid one. the love between them felt so real that i couldnt resist and move on from this drama. the crimes they solved were all scary but really interesting that made you really brave to watch it. really hope everyone would watch this drama because even the poster was appealing to the eyes. the writer really is a talented one as this drama became so popular in a short period of time. ? Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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great story but rushed
personally the plot and the actingh was great, but the flow of the story in the first 10 eps is rather slow. from ep 11, we had some twists, which i felt very rushed, to resolve them in the last 9 eps. this also made the backstory of Seong Mo somehow feel incomplete, i'd like to know more about his feelings for Ji Soo, or maybe more about what they've been through. i was also frustrated that Ji Soo died, i was left shocked. and before, i always thought Seong Mo was a good guy, but the plot twist is acceptable as it's not very unexpected.overall, this is a movie i would watch again, but i consider this as a not verry happy ending for me, cause my favorite character Ji Soo died. but the plot is interesting and it's definitely a great show.
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A drama I really bonded with the characters and actors.. First drama I've seen from start of airing till finish of it. Jinyoung's acting for a newcomer is unbelievable. He and Shin Ye Eun have great chemistry fit for a naive teenage/young adult couple that is just very sweet and cute. I was not expecting the turn to the more thriller side of the show after the fun and comedic start. Jisoo's death.. man, that was tough. The ending was bitter sweet, but all the loose ends were resolved. Going to miss this show. Vond je deze recentie nuttig?
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Crime/mystery/psychological drama with a bit of comic relief on the side
I love this one. Story started off some kind of highschool love story with a touch of paranormal.Then it turned into a crime/mystery/psychological drama with a of comic relief on the side. At first i thought there's not much on screen chemistry between the ML and the FL. But as the story progresses, I grew attached to the characters.
I also like that part that the FL was not just a pretty face. Yes she was bruised by the experiences she had while she was still young, but she was never weak or too broken..
Same with the ML who also had a rough childhood. A little rough around the edges but he still managed to be a young man with a good moral structure.
With sixteen episodes, the writers managed to give almost everyone a good backstory. Showing viewers who's who or what happened to the characters development. And oh, it has a happy ending. So, I'm happy. Good story, good actors, good OST..
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The strengths of the show are the endearing two main leads and the fact that being a pyschometric is not an easy fix. Crimes can be complicated - seeing one piece doesn't mean you have the truth.
The mood of the show, however, changes dramatically between the first half and the second half. The first half is 'two young people solving mysteries and falling in love' and the second half is 'can you catch a psychopath before he kills more people.'
It also looses steam. Ultimately, at about episode 12, I just wanted it to be over. Something that could be wrapped up in one more episode took another 4 to finish.
I grade on other criteria as well:
Complex Themes -7
I enjoyed the three main themes. They were unique though only covered shallowly and easily covered in 1 - 2 episodes: 1) just because you 'know' a part of something don't presume you know it all - there often are no easy explanations solutions/fixes 2) it is a societal/community problem if the police are corrupt, and violent men are allowed to terrorize families. 3) if you try, you are capable of change - you are not a prisoner to the circumstances of your birth
Character Growth -6
While one of the themes is character growth, character growth isn't shown much on screen. We are told of changes but not really shown them.
Nuanced Women -7.5
There are strong interesting career women in the show, as well as female family members and friends. They were not complicated, intriguing or central to the plot. But it was refreshing to see so many female-female relationships given screen time.
Cinematography/Production Values - 7.5
Competent, but not particularly creative or interesting. There were a couple of group fight scenes that were stylishly done.
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A Thrilling Drama with Some Lacking Aspects
I went into this drama for Park Jin Young. There were zero expectations except to watch his adorable face. That aside, I was pleasantly surprised with the drama.The story was O.K. I gave it an 8 largely in part that I did not expect the suspense that came along with it. They really lean heavily on the relationship and I was prepared for it to be flat out boring. One thing that did irk me was they has a solid plot, but the execution was weak. They laser focused on one thing at a time and then in the last few episodes rushed to tie it all together.
The acting was on par for the characters. You have the childhood trauma and their growth from it and it was carried out eloquently. There was great chemistry among the leads, even when things took a turn for the dark.
The music was as it is for a K-Drama. A song for the suspense, a song for the sad, a song for the love. They were all well-fitting and catchy.
Re-watch value, I'd do it. largely in part to being a Jin Young fan, but again, I didn't hate it and it was nice to play while I crocheted.
Overall, I do feel the story could've been laid out better. There were certain aspects that were lost and not really explained. I was really hoping for a montage or cases being solved to hone this psychometric skills! Even with that bit of lacking and rush to tie it all in at the end, it was a good watch!
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I also think that shows like 'Just between lovers' and 'Healer' handled storylines of dark past and interconnected secrets way better than this show did.
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As an Ahgase ,the first one im attracted to is Jin Young . Im a fan of his vocals and now his acting . The character that is portrayed by him is super exciting and he performed well since the very first episode where he is portrayed as a rebel student .The story itself is too deep and has a lot of hidden meanings . Regardless of how hard people try to help you , you shouldn’t believe that particular person too deeply . I literally cried at the ending episodes when the real villain is revealed . The storyline and plot since ep 1 is interesting and it gets even thrilling towards the end . The chemistry between the lead characters are so strong and it really works so good job to them
In terms of casting , all of the actors and actress did a splendid job indeed . All of them were immersed into their characters which makes us immersed into the story as well . The pain , tears , happiness and etc could be feel by the viewers as well
This is a roller coster series which you can find your emotions mixed and you will feel addicted ever since ep 1 . Thus , I am really suggesting everyone to watch the series and enjoy and rate them . They did a great job and they deserve that
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