I liked it but it could have been better, Do Jung Woon is a one man army basically
There might be a mild spoiler but I'm not sure. Let me say first that I did enjoy it to a certain extend and that this show had a lot of my favourite genres. I just think it could have more you know? or maybe I have to stop comparing it to many of the other crime/thriller/mystery shows I watched.Story: The story, for the most part, was quite compelling. I loved the premise and the mystery of the villaige kept me waiting on my toes. It was also one of the main reasons why I kept wathcing it, I just wanted to know what happened in the village. I found myself skipping quite a few parts, especially in the middle (after episode 6) because they felt so draggy. The way they revealed parts was both iteresting and a bit cheap because at one point you just know Do Jung woon probably already knew about it but didn't say anything. I am a bit sad knowing that I was in no rush to watch the next episode, which I had with the show mouse or beyond evil. I just knew I was gonna skip quite a bit, especially when Do Jung Woon wasn't on the screen because he was easily the most interesting and exciting character here.
Acting/Cast/Characters: Namkoong Min you damn genius. I love this mans acting and he was, once again, brilliant in the role of Do Jung Woon even though I am not the biggest fan of the beard he had. He is indeed a very good actor, who understands how the character should be played. He stole my attention everytime he was on screen and I looked forward to see his scenes. Do Jung Woon was the main attraction of the show and one of the reasons why I kept watching it in the first place. The problem is he could have done all of the detective work etc himself, and he basically did. The side characters didn't matter much and didn't do a lot since he is a genius who knows it all. This man is basically a one man army, he knew everything and could do everything. the others looked near useless next and/or without him.
I did not like Gong Hye Won at ALL, especially after episode 7 or so. She was miscasted in my opinion and like the others except maybe Jamie, not really needed at all. She is only there fro basically her dad. I skipped the majority of her "solo" scenes and her scenes with Do Jung Woon because she didn't interest me at all. The story would've still been quite comprehensive without her in there and only changing the story a little bit to get to the dad. It doesn't help that I don't like her acting here that much either, tho she is not a bad actress I just don't think she fits here that much.
Jamie was very interesting for like the first 6-8 Episodes, after that she became a bit of a side character and a plot used to get to Do Jung Woon and it makes me mad. She was a good character that had my interest and I really liked Lee Chung Ah's acting. I hate how they handled her character in the secong half of the show. It was a bit of a waste of her talent as an actor I think.
I am now a fan of Yoon Sun Woo, great acting, he played his character very well and I didn't really expect the twist. I wish to see more of him in roles like this in the future.
Special mention: the old man and his dealer companion were my favourites.
The villains were, well, you're typical "rich and powerful" kdrama villains, nothing too outstanding. They did their role and that was it, tho I rlly did dislike the goddamn scientist and Hye Wons father. Trash people.
Music: I don't remember much but I did like the OST at the end and there was nothing in musical terms disrupting the flow and mood of the show.
Rewatch Value: The rewatch value isn't rlly high for this show in my eyes, I skipped to many uninteresting scenes for this too, to wanting to rewatch it. Additionally, I don't rewatch shows or movies much, especially crime/mystery shows like this because well I already know the outcome etc so I think it's a bit boring. There are very few shows or movies I would and did rewatch like The Merciless.
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I enjoyed it but...
The acting carried this drama. Namkoong Min steals the show in this series, delivering a powerful performance that keeps the audience hooked from beginning to end.The problem with Jamie Leighton, don't live up to their special roles, feeling like regular officers rather than FBI or special agents. On god, she is just a burdened for everyone. The way Do Jung Wo dodges capture doesn't seem realistic. In this world, even thou he is a serial killer, you would think that his face would be everywhere in korea, but nope, he can just go anywhere he wants. And Jae Wong's Arc just sort of fizzles out without a satisfying ending. After his multiple identity merged together, he became nobody, and just a "Third child".
The Glass Fake Hype. I though DJW need that glass to have an insane focus inside his brain. They introduce this mysterious glass thing, and you think it's going to be a big deal. But nope, it's just a virtual reality tool for the bad guys to have the formula. It could have been cooler, especially for Do Jung Wo's plans.
The story is good, but it gets bogged down in places. Trimming about three to four episodes could have kept things moving along without unnecessary stuff getting in the way. The last episode feels rushed, cramming in too much at once. If they had taken a bit more time in the last two episodes, the ending could have been stronger and more satisfying.
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Fantastic thriller.
I liked this so much, i was hooked from episode 1 and watched it in one sitting.Namkoong Min is an amazing actorand the character he played kept you guessing all the time.
This drama is so well made, every episode a little is revealed, but you keep guessing about what relly happened. Because every time it reveals something, it also makes you second guess the things you thought you learned.
Thrilling all the way, i will definatly watch this again.
The only down point for me was Lee Chung Ah, she hardly shows any expressions in her face.
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Bad acting
Bad bad bad acting from the FL.s. Lee Chung Ah's acting was slightly better than the seol hyun's but still leaves much to be desired. Which is strange because I watched a movie with seol hyun in it but she was decent in that movie so i'm not sure whats up in this drama. In theory the story sounds interesting but I read ahead and decided to drop it after I saw it was going to turn into sci-fi. If you do not mind the sci fi angle and sub-par acting you can consider this drama, though there are many other similar alternatives out there.Was this review helpful to you?
Falando em atuação do Nam Goong Min, outro que arrasou foi Yoon Sun Woo, por favor mais papéis principais para ele!
Sobre os personagens, no começo gostei de como as personagens femininas estavam sendo apresentadas, porém com tempo vi que seus desenvolvimentos começaram a ficar pobres.
Hyewon, amei como é forte e que isso é bem focado no drama, mas mesmo tentando se esforçar para investigar, não ver o que está na frente. Isso me fez achar estranho seu final.
Jamie me fez sentir sempre em um linha tênue, entre me irritar e desejar mais, sabe ela chegou como se fosse a tal, mas não é, ela confia muito no que acha, porém cadê as provas? Ela só assume que é e fica naquilo como uma mula empacada, se não fosse outros baterem na tecla que falta algo com muita, muita insistência ela não abriria um leque maior de hipóteses. E no fim, não teve utilidade nem no que era sua obrigação.
Fora isso acho que vale super a pena ver, não gosto de comparar, mas aqui cumpriu com enredo até o fim, o que Alice não fez, digo isso por ter o gênero ficção científica em comum obviamente.
O final foi bom, não senti falta de nada e gostei do clima que ficou.
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Un scénario intriguant et intéressant.
Nam Goong Min!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oui, je commence avec l'amour de ma vie. Par ce qu'avec lui, tout scénario, même bidouiller au fond d'une cave nébuleuse à 3 devient intéressant. Pas très objective comme remarque, mais nous avons tous nos petits travers et nos faiblesses. Et Nam Goong Min en fait définitivement partie!Cela étant dit, bien que cela ne soit pas un masterpiece à l'égal de Chief Kim, c'est un drama qui intrigue et plutôt bien ficelé.
Dès le début, nous sommes happés par ces images dévastées par le feu, ces mots murmurés, au sens effrayants, ces silhouettes meurtrières...Ceci est posé et cela restera le moteur du drama. C'est bien conté. Le suspens est au rendez-vous et plus le drama avance, plus on s'exclame (j'avoue, surtout quand Nam Goong Min est à l'écran, mais ceci est tout autre chose), plus nous découvrons le pourquoi et le comment. Cette touche de science fiction, sans être extravagante, est excitante (par ce que Nam Goong Min encore une fois, on est bien d'accord). Je ne dévoilerai donc pas le tenant du scénario, et bien que certaines choses sont plutôt aisées à deviner, le drama reste très plaisant à suivre. Nous nous prenons au jeu des devinettes "qui est qui, qui fait quoi".
La réalisation, une habitude chez les coréens, est agréable, fluide. Les scènes d'action sont bien orchestrées, j'aurai aimé un peu plus de ces scènes, où on voit Nam Goong Min Oppa mettre une raclée magistrale à tout le monde (je m'emporte encore...).
La petite, riquiqui (et c'est tant mieux, hum voire Nam Goong Min dans une romance n'est pas mon genre favori ^^), touche de romance est adorable. Juste la phrase qu'il prononce "Tout était clair. Tout a toujours été clair. Jusqu'à ce que cela devienne flou..." avec ce regard de "ouf", j'a bien cru y laisser mon coeur. Juste 1 minute et ce fut 1 minute de trop pour mon petit coeur.
Les personnages. Ils ne font pas partis de ces personnages qui marquent à vie mais ils sont loin d 'être mauvais. A l'exception de Nam Goong Min (en toute objectivité, hein?). Ils remplissent correctement leur rôle, mais ne sont malheureusement pas assez attachants. Disons, que si un personnage venait à mourrir, nous n'aurions pas besoin de nous cacher pour en pleurer tout notre content.... Sauf....tadam ! Nam Goong Min (quelle surprise).
Ce personnage est à lui tout seul génial ( en même temps....). Complexe, mystérieux, drôle et attachant. C'est ce qu'est Do Jeon Woo. Et puis classe et bad ass en même temps. Ingénieux et intelligent. Bref, un personnage comme on les aime. Il est juste dommage que les personnages secondaires ne soient pas du même niveau, tant de part l'écriture que de l'acting.
Il est à noté (mais cela va de soi) que l'incroyable interprétation de l'acteur y est pour beaucoup. Nam Goong Min, comme à son habitude, excelle dans l'art des expressions faciales mi-héros, mi-psychopathe. C'est tout un art, il nous le prouve encore une fois. Ce sourire de sociopathe alliant à ce regard sombre de chevalier à l'armure blanche qui hurle joyeusement "je vais tous vous buter" sont d'une telle intensité que l'on ne sait jamais s'il est du côté de la lumière ou de l'obscurité. Chut, mais la fin nous montre encore une fois l'immense talent de mon chouchou.
Ce drama, sans être dans les hautes sphères, tire son épingle du jeu de par son scénario intéressant et intriguant, cette montée rapide en adrénaline, et surtout, grâce à l'interprétation incroyable de Nam Goong Min.
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un grand potentiel, mais visiblement pas pour moi...
Mes dramas préférés sont policiers. J'aime énormément les thrillers et les courses poursuites. En commençant la série, c'est ce que son premier épisode m'avait promis.Effectivement, j'ai pu avoir mon jeu du chat et de la souris entre les méchants et les gentils, mais je n'ai malheureusement pas été captivée par le drama.
L'histoire est relativement bien écrite et amenée, mais je bloque. Je n'arrive pas à mettre le doigt sur le détail qui a fait que j'ai presque trouvé ça barbant. Je n'étais pas dedans et j'ai plusieurs fois voulu décrocher.
Ce cas de figure ne s'applique visiblement pas à la majorité, et j'en suis rassurée. C'est quelque part frustrant de connaître le potentiel d'une série mais de ne pas y être pleinement investie.
Au-delà de tout ça, je salue la performance de M. Min. Je pense réellement que ce genre de rôle lui sied à merveille (drôle prisonnier).
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