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Auditing is a matter of life and death
I was in the moment I read the name. I had decided to watch it irrespective of its rating- because this show is a rare one portraying the world which is the vital nerve of any organisation yet never kind of given its deserved attention. I had always craved a drama from the field of accounting or auditing, and more so interest to know how it works in a different country.About the story, it is well knit one, the typical trail of one episode one case. Though you might predict the culprits or the story, it still holds you to it because the unpredictable factor is either the story or the characters next move- especially "What will Shin Cha il do?"
I liked the characters, despite being annoyed by some, but let's get true- you do find such people around you, and you do stay in their vicinity because they might not be dark at heart.
The audit team leader Shin Cha il- is a true person really rare to find. He is that person whose every word is valued a lot, the crave for praise, the fear they instill, the silence they create.
The line that stuck with me- "Audit is a matter of life and death"- though they gave it a backstory, it becomes a relatable example to notice that auditors really are desk-job soldiers fighting a different battle against lot of stuff. It brings a motivation.
Spoiler
Season 2 is hinted at the end, let's see. It would be lovely to watch Shin Cha il in his new job, which will far more suit his character, swag and attitude😎
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Entertaining corporate drama with a very good cast that keeps you going
In most corporate drama´s the auditors are the bad guy´s wich take the computers and files away. The police of the corporation, most of the time anonymous people. In this drama they given names and faces. I liked the concept of the story. It´s watching investigators inside a corporation. The cast is very good. The story is fast pased and well executed. There are some action scenes but nothing over the top!Story: New kind of view, haven´t seen a plot inside a team of auditors before. 9/10
Acting/Cast: The characters don´t have too much depth but are well drawn out, and there is also character development. Very good actors, only the actres Jo A-Ram played stiff, and sometimes emotionless. 9,5/10
Music: A catchy rock song and suspensefull backround musik. Good joice! 10/10
Rewatch Value: It´s entertaining, but I don´t think I would watch it again. 5/10
Overall: 8,5/10
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Meticulous, Investigative Fun
I thoroughly enjoyed this drama. Shin Ha Kyun as the lead auditor was perfect in his robotic yet kind portrayal of Sin Cha ll. The characters had great chemistry in their interactions and the story progressed really well. The twists were somewhat predictable, especially the big villain at the end, but it still worked.I was not expecting it to be as funny as it was, but really enjoyed the humor. Wether is it was the puppy like Gu Han Soo or the Vice President and his sidekick.
This was my first time seeing the actor who played the Vice President and he nailed it. He brought a handsome, suave yet street smarts to that character that I just loved, will have to check out more of his work. This show will be going on my favorites list with a high rewatch value. From the ending, I'm hoping for a 2nd season!!
So if you looking for an office, investigative, well-acted series, I recommend this one.
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Message Delivered; Little Predictable Yet Engaging
I incidentally came across the series so I began watching the series without any expectation. From the first episode, this series kept me waiting and wanting for the next episodes and succeeded on keeping me engaged until the end . More than the entertainment, this offered a wider perspective and significance of audit on different facets.The actors undeniably portrayed the characters well.
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Entertaining
Well I hope I'm not liking it because it's westernised, but I find the story entertaining, I could see several seasons of it.There are no real cliches, no disappointments (unless you wanted romance, but with a bit of experience you know this is not the kind of drama to really provide much on that front), interesting situations, some that could have been developed more maybe, but then it means that the whole season is tight, not too long.
I also really love that the main character isn't under 30.
Language level IMO: B2/C1
Language-wise for Korean learners I would say it's upper intermediate/advanced, there was a new or unfamiliar-yet word for me in most sentences, but nothing that wouldn't be useful. I've already come across several words I just learnt here while watching other stuff in the week since I started it. It's very worth using for sentence mining if you're into Ajatt/Refold.
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Cliched and generic, easy early drop
What a waste of Shin Ha-kyun's talents.His character is a bland cliched "tsundere man with trauma", who takes over an audit team at a construction company and tries to whip it into shape. He is of course pursuing his own secret investigation into [INSERT CHILDHOOD TRAUMA DUE TO CHAEBOL CORRUPTION HERE].
He's joined by corrupt dimwit Lee Jung-ha, who specialises in the art of talking emphathetically to people who were totally going to dispose of a dead body in a reservoir to cover up their death but had second thoughts only when they realised they were still alive.
Boy I'm glad he's here to humanise his new robotic, cynical boss, who we're told must be "really lonely" because he actually does his damn job.
The only thing missing is for this Candy to be a woman so he and his new bromantic boss can get married at the end.
Forest of Secrets this is not.
I'm out.
The acting powerhouse that is Shin Ha-kyun deserves better.
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An Office Drama with a little kick to it.
Whenever I pick up a drama,I rarely look at the genre tag. So I was under the impression this was going to be a low stakes,slice of life type of drama.I was surprised to see the thriller aspects in the first episode. I think this show will be a hit for me as long as there's character development. Han Soo is so incredibly naive I hope someone/something comes along to shake his worldview. It would be a great message. I also love no nonsense,nearly robotic characters like Mr. Shin. It's a fun trope watching serious people let loose a bit. Obviously these two will be each other's balance.
I doubt this will be a "masterpiece" but I was thoroughly entertained with the first two episodes. It's a nice palate cleanser compared to all the darker themed shows I've been watching. I look forward to episode 3/4.
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best drama to watch
I love this casting drama, it really facing the reality of being humanity. and they work as good as an auditor. I have not many words to mentioned, you guy no need to read much about the review just straight to watch the drama.😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊🫶😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊Was this review helpful to you?
Auditing premise
This show started out questionable. I thought it was going to be boring but it surprised me. It gives a lot of information and goes perfect pace. No rushing and no plot holes left. Usually with shows that are related to anything that requires thinking would leave a ton of holes that would make my braincells hurt even more. Very different and similar to a law movie but with auditing.Was this review helpful to you?
Must watch!!
even it just started I liked it already!!🔥🔥 you guys must watch it! Shin ha-kyun was so fire!🔥🔥 looking forward for more episodes!! hope you guys will like it too!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥.............. I will be back here if I'm done watching the series! don't forget to write a review too!Was this review helpful to you?
IT'S AMAZING!!!!!!
I love it so much already!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Was this review helpful to you?
