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The Price of Confession
Overall, this was a solid and well-made series. The cinematography was strong and effective, and the cast delivered consistently high-quality performances—there’s little to criticize when it comes to acting.The series truly lives up to its title, clearly showing the cost of a murder confession and how far its consequences can extend. It also highlights how the person in charge of the case develops a strong bias against the suspect, a bias that ultimately turns Yoon-soo’s entire life upside down.
It makes you wonder what might have happened if Yoon-soo had never met Moo-yoon in prison. At the same time, the story raises questions about how everything aligned so perfectly for Moo-yoon’s plan to move forward. Although the chances of his plans succeeding were realistically low, he somehow managed to control events from within prison.
The character development was especially compelling. Moo-yoon begins as a lively, hopeful person, but the death of his family leaves him deeply traumatized, gradually turning him into someone driven solely by revenge. In contrast, the bold and fearless Soo-yoon transforms into a more cautious character, choosing survival and staying with her daughter over seeking revenge for her husband’s death.
The lawyer’s wife was another striking character—a truly disturbed individual who hid her violent nature behind a smiling face and the respectable social status she and her husband maintained.
However, the motive behind the woman and her husband’s involvement in the murder seems quite weak. The only perspective that somewhat justifies it is the woman’s disturbed mind driving her to kill and the husband’s instability in accepting his wife’s condition.
In the end, I enjoyed watching the series, but I cannot consider it flawless.
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A muddled story that is elevated by Kim Go Eun's incredible performance
About 10 minutes into the first episode, I wondered if 12 episodes would be too long for this drama, and it turned out I was right. I think 8 episodes would've been perfect and allowed for a tighter story, but I can't even complain about the excess episodes because it gave us more time to watch Kim Go Eun's absolutely phenomenal performance.The story itself starts out pretty strong and there are lots of twists and turns, but the it starts dragging around the middle and then kind of fizzles out by the end. The central mystery around who killed Yun-Su's husband has maybe one of the most unsatisfying reveals I've ever seen. The subplot around the vengeful grandfather (with really distracting old man makeup) is unnecessary and not particularly interesting. The cops and prison guards are so incompetent it's laughable and there's a lot of suspension of disbelief that's required to watch this show.
And yet, I was riveted for all 12 episodes because Kim Go Eun is just that good in this. The entire cast is very good, but make no mistake, this is the Kim Go Eun show. She is SO compelling, not just as a terrifying detached murderer hell-bent on revenge, but also as the kind-hearted doctor who is devastated by the injustice that caused the deaths of her sister and father. Every time she's onscreen, it's almost impossible to look away from her. I wouldn't really consider myself a fan of hers (her dramas have been mostly misses for me but I did love her in Tune in For Love) but I have been dying for her to take on a darker, gritty role ever since I saw her as Luna in The King: Eternal Monarch and I'm so glad to finally see it happen.
Say what you want about Netflix's influence on the kdrama industry, but I'm so glad they have popularized these darker, female-led thrillers that we've seen more of in recent years because imagine if Kim Go Eun got stuck doing mediocre romcoms for the rest of her career when she has THIS kind of acting range??
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the acting was great
I was waiting for the series the moment I saw it coming soon on Netflix and just got around to watch it. I'm a bit disappointed. I guess it might just be personal preference but honestly if it wasn't for the acting I would have rated it lower. the actors were incredible and the plot was promising but for some reason I couldn't get into it. I normally don't mind if a series is slow paced but for some reason I couldn't get absorbed by it.conclusion: the acting was incredible., the plot had so much potential but the slow-paced script felt like they were just dragging out theories to fill up 12 episodes,
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Reason behind the killing is annoying..
Overall, it was a solid drama, the acting was top-notch, and every character fit seamlessly into the story. But the motive behind the murder? Total nonsense. I get that the killer wasn’t exactly sane, but they really should’ve crafted a more compelling reason. I appreciate that they tried to avoid the cliché 'she’s just a psychopath' angle, but still, the explanation felt weak. If the motive had actually made sense, this could’ve easily been a 10/10.I feel like the apology was an excuse from them cause if truly they went to court then they should have gotten a court order asking the painter to apologise instead of bombing him with unnecessary calls.. I also loved that the witch also unalived herself cause what will be her reason for living??
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I don’t know why this is rated so high
I really expected alot as it was going well but towards the end it felt sooo flat and outright stupid. I don’t recommend anyone who enjoys a good story to watch it.Honestly it makes so much sense as to why Mo Eun wanted revenge, I don’t know why people around didn’t even care to sympathise or understand the reason. Making the boy look like a victim since the beginning. The grandpa was added randomly and the prosecutor’s role felt short. Everything was great but the second half was so mid
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Reviravolta e boa atuação
A trama gira em torno de Ahn Yun-su, uma professora que acaba envolvida no assassinato do seu próprio marido. O que faz o dorama brilhar são as duas protagonistas: Yun-su e Mo-eun, uma mulher misteriosa que aparece do nada e passa a “ajudar” ela — mas de um jeito tão estranho que você nunca sabe se é proteção ou manipulação.A série não é sobre investigar pistas como num CSI.
É sobre manipulação, dependência emocional, medo, culpa e relações tóxicas.
Tudo é cinza, nada é totalmente certo ou errado, e isso deixa o clima tenso do começo ao fim.
As duas mulheres têm uma química sinistra: uma frágil e perdida, a outra fria e calculista. A tensão entre elas carrega o dorama inteiro.
Os primeiros episódios são muito bons: clima tenso, mistério no ar, com algumas cenas pesadas de morte!
Só achei o real motivo do casal ter matado o artista totalmente besta sem sentido.
Mas é um dorama que vale a pena assistir, te prende do começo ao fim onde vc fica curioso em saber o que realmente aconteceu.
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Très bonne série
C'est l'histoire d'une famille normale dont la vie dérape. Le mari est assassiné, et les soupçons se portent quasi immédiatement sur sa femme. En effet, elle n'a pas l'air triste, s'habille comme avant, vend les affaires de son mari tout de suite, et sourit tout le temps à la police, y compris quand elle quitte le commissariat.Du coup le procureur en charge de l'affaire ne se focus que sur elle !
Ensuite quasiment à chaque épisode nous avons du nouveau et des rebondissements jusqu'à la fin, on ne s'ennuie pas !
L'intrigue et le passé de chacun des protagonistes sont bien structurés.
Le casting est somptueux et super, avec un très gros bravo à Kim Go Eun qui est topissime !
4 petites choses quand même :
Le seul problème dans l'histoire c'est que le grand-père devrait être en prison tout de suite après l'agression à l'hôpital ! Il a assommé une gardienne, attaqué au couteau la détenue, et s'était battu avec la FL chez elle !
Autre point discutable, la Sorcière sauve la vie de la fille en partie responsable de la mort de sa soeur et son père...
La FL commence à faire son age, mère d'une petite fille ça passe, mais c'est limite
Sinon un katana à l'envers épisode 11 ! Le tranchant doit toujours être vers le haut !
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Le pacte dangereux entre deux femmes brisées...
Franchement, "The Price of Confession", je ne m’y attendais pas… et pourtant ça m’a happée direct 😮💨🔥. L’histoire démarre de façon assez classique... Ahn Yoon-soo, une professeure d’art à la vie tranquille, voit son monde s’écrouler quand elle retrouve son mari mort et qu’elle devient la principale suspecte. À partir de là, c’est la descente en enfer... Entre la suspicion, la prison, le regard des autres, ce système judiciaire froid qui l’écrase même quand elle cries qu'elle es innocente… j’ai trouvé ça hyper pesant, étouffant par moments.Et puis là, arrive Mo-eun 😳... Cette détenue surnommée "la sorcière", elle regarde les gens qui l'entoure comme si elle savait déjà tout sur eux. Elle parle peu, mais chaque mot est calculé. Et quand elle propose ce deal complètement fou, de confesser le meurtre à la place de Yoon-soo en échange… d’un autre meurtre 😨... Wahoo !!! là j’ai su que le drama allait partir très loin. On n’est clairement plus dans une "simple" enquête, on est dans un vrai jeu psychologique... Malsain, tendu, où chaque choix a un prix...
Honnêtement, ce qui m’a le plus marquée, c’est le duo Yoon-soo / Mo-eun 😭🔥. Yoon-soo, je l’ai trouvée très touchante… Elle est fragile, perdue, mais en même temps incroyablement forte. Elle encaisse tout, elle vacille, mais elle ne s’effondre jamais complètement 💔. Et face à elle, Mo-eun… Fiou !!! Kim Go-eun est juste DINGUE. Son regard me mettait mal à l’aise, elle m'a fasciné et m'a fait "flipper" en même temps. Je ne savais jamais si elle aidait, si elle manipulait ou si elle s’amusait juste avec les gens autour d'elle.
Leurs scènes ensemble ?!? Une masterclass.
Pas besoin de cris ou de grandes phrases... Un regard, un silence, une demi-phrase suffisait … et j'avais l’impression d’assister à un duel mental permanent. Yoon-soo apporte toute l’humanité, la douleur, l’émotion brute, et Mo-eun le contrôle, le mystère, cette impression qu’elle a toujours trois coups d’avance. Perso, chaque fois qu’elles se retrouvaient à l’écran, j’étais en apnée 😮💨.
J’ai aussi beaucoup aimé le procureur et l’avocat. Ils sont pas là pour faire joli, ils ont chacun leur rôle, leurs limites, leurs choix qui peuvent parfois être discutables. Le drama est court, intense, hyper bien rythmé. Je n'ai pas eu le temps de m’ennuyer, j'ai douté de tout le monde, je me suis posée mille questions, et il y a toujours cette tension qui plane. Clairement, c’est super bien ficelé du début à la fin 👌🏻✨.
La fin m’a globalement satisfaite, tout se referme plutôt proprement. Mais voilà… si je ne mets pas 10⭐️, c’est à cause du mobile du tueur... Je l’ai trouvé un peu faible par rapport à toute la montée en tension psychologique qu’on nous a servie avant... Après tout ça, j’attendais un truc plus fort, plus marquant. Ça m’a légèrement fait grincer des dents 😬
Bref, malgré ça, "The Price of Confession" reste un drama hyper prenant, sombre, intelligent, porté par des acteurs absolument magistraux 🤩. C’est le genre de drama qui m'a tenu en haleine jusqu’au bout et, je le recommande à 100% pour passer un moment intense✌🏻
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Verdade Custa Caro. Justiça, Ainda Mais.
O Preço da Confissão é daqueles dramas que começam com silêncio tenso e terminam com a gente respirando fundo, como quem fecha um livro pesado. Intenso, cúmplice, firme no propósito: buscar justiça, mesmo quando cada passo machuca e cada verdade cobrada parece alta demais.Aqui ninguém é herói limpinho. Todos carregam decisão, culpa, lealdade e o peso emocional de quem sabe que a verdade raramente chega sem ferir. A narrativa é precisa, quase cirúrgica. Não corre, não dispersa: constrói. Tijolo por tijolo, pista por pista, até o espectador se sentir parte do quebra-cabeça.
O que mais prende não é o crime é a parceria. A cumplicidade entre os protagonistas dá sustentação à história como vigas de aço. Eles caem, voltam, erram, insistem. Porque justiça, aqui, não é conceito abstrato de tribunal. É pessoal. É visceral. É dívida antiga querendo ser paga.
A direção entrega tensão na medida. Não precisa mostrar tudo insinua, sugere, empurra o espectador a pensar. A fotografia usa sombras como ferramenta, e o silêncio, muitas vezes, fala mais do que diálogo. Quando a revelação chega, ela não estoura, ela pesa.
Nota 10 com gosto. Falta pouco para o ápice, talvez um pouco mais de profundidade em certos arcos teria deixado o impacto ainda maior. Mas o brilho do conjunto supera a falta. É drama que respeita a inteligência de quem assiste. Não entrega respostas prontas provoca, exige, cobra presença.
No fim, a sensação é clara:
justiça raramente é suave e confessar tem preço.
Aqui, vale cada minuto investido.
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LIFE AND ALL
김고은. 그녀의 눈. 이 영화는 문자 그대로 그녀의 눈에 관한 영화예요. 그녀는 나를 최면에 걸리게 하고 그녀의 모든 고통, 현실, 수치 속에 나를 가두는 것 같아요. 그녀는 거의 언제나 캐릭터가 될 수 있지만, 이번에는 그녀를 보는 대신, 그녀가 되는 것이 고통스러웠어요. 솔직히 이야기 자체는 다소 아메바 같고, 이 영화를 좋아하는지 아직도 잘 모르겠어요. 그래서 대부분, 나는 그녀의 눈에 사로잡혀 있고, 작가나 감독에게는 감명을 받지 않았어요. 전도연은 이 영화에서 그다지 인상적이지 않아요. 그녀는 훌륭한 배우이지만, 이 캐릭터는 그녀에게 맞지 않아요. 저와 정말 공감되는 한 가지는: 비가 피로 변할 때, '절대'라고 말하지 말라는 거예요.Was this review helpful to you?
Ottimo thriller
Bello, da vedere. Thriller, poliziesco, investigativo, etc. Prima puntata ho un pò faticato, per il tipo di trama e ambientazione a me non geniali, ma poi la trama, i continui dubbi su quello che è successo, ti spingono sempre di più a seguirlo e andare avanti per scoprire il mistero.Molto brave le 2 protagoniste. Avvincente, in crescendo, fino alla fine. OST fa il suo, nulla da segnalare. Come tutti i thriller, poco rivedibile conoscendo il finale.
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Só fica melhor e melhor
Genial ver a Go eun e a Do Yeon trabalhando juntas, dois talentos, duas forças. Eu sou fã demais e admiro muito o trabalho das duas e foi a minha maior motivação pra assistir o drama. A trama foi impecável do início ao fim, muito eletrizante e cheio de reviravoltas que você não sabia como ia acabar e eu duvidei muito da minha confiança nas pessoas. A construção dos personagens e como a morte se torna banal, a esposa dele era claramente uma psicopata, mas matar por causa de im comentário? É assim que a sociedade ta e o que passa na TV todos os dias, infelizmente. Pra mim a maior felicidade foi ela nao ter desistido de provar a propria inocência mas a vida praticamente acabou depois de tudo que aconteceu. Muito bem escrito, estou impactada.Was this review helpful to you?
