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Perfect Mystery Thriller with Solid Acting
This is the Lee Hyeri drama after 3 years from May I Help You in 2022. She is one of the finest actors in this generation. She played almost every type of role in her filmography. Yet, most of us want a baddie role from her. To my surprise she came with a baddie role character & made my time worthy of waiting for her new drama.
~~ Story, Direction & Writing : A Perfectly Balanced Narrative
The main story is not a new story- same revenge, medical malpractice but it's a new typical drama. I think everyone knew about it already. Now get into the core story of the drama it follows the 4 Students who come from different family backgrounds trying to live up to their dreams. The story begins as short romance and gradually transforms into a psychological thriller then a mystery and ultimately revenge story. Both Director and Screen writer succeed in perfectly placing these elements to shift momentum in every episode.
-- Exploring Bold & Heavy themes with Depth
Everyone knows the drama doesn't shy away from tackling the sensitive topics like drugs use among students as a means to cope with the academic pressure, female sexuality(including mastrubation, a rarely explored subject in mainstream storytelling in kdrama) and LGBTQ representation. The last elements are so rare in kdrama, but these elements added depth to the characters and make the story feel raw & realistic. However these elements execution in mainstream story can be subjective, some viewers might appreciate the blondness while others may find such portrayals lacking nuance.
~~Engaging Twists & Unpredictable Storytelling
Every episode is engaging and packed with small twists and no moments to feel predictable. Some unexpected twists push in a darker, thrilling direction. The plot twist is gripping and well executed. However some part of the back story they used to justify the plot twist feels slightly unconvincing. If the makers made changes in the backstory slightly like the one which is aligned more naturally with the characters and their past it might have strengthened the back story.
~~ Story, Direction & Writing : A Perfectly Balanced Narrative
The main story is not a new story- same revenge, medical malpractice but it's a new typical drama. I think everyone knew about it already. Now get into the core story of the drama it follows the 4 Students who come from different family backgrounds trying to live up to their dreams. The story begins as short romance and gradually transforms into a psychological thriller then a mystery and ultimately revenge story. Both Director and Screen writer succeed in perfectly placing these elements to shift momentum in every episode.
-- Exploring Bold & Heavy themes with Depth
Everyone knows the drama doesn't shy away from tackling the sensitive topics like drugs use among students as a means to cope with the academic pressure, female sexuality(including mastrubation, a rarely explored subject in mainstream storytelling in kdrama) and LGBTQ representation. The last elements are so rare in kdrama, but these elements added depth to the characters and make the story feel raw & realistic. However these elements execution in mainstream story can be subjective, some viewers might appreciate the blondness while others may find such portrayals lacking nuance.
~~Engaging Twists & Unpredictable Storytelling
Every episode is engaging and packed with small twists and no moments to feel predictable. Some unexpected twists push in a darker, thrilling direction. The plot twist is gripping and well executed. However some part of the back story they used to justify the plot twist feels slightly unconvincing. If the makers made changes in the backstory slightly like the one which is aligned more naturally with the characters and their past it might have strengthened the back story.
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