This really would have benefited from more episodes, unlike most other dramas. The ending was rushed, with so many unanswered questions and plot holes for the sake of wrapping things up. Many things didn't make sense by the end, no matter how much you try to understand them. Even small questions weren't addressed, but overall, it's very worth watching. The parallel worlds part of it is written super well, and the direction is superb. The actors are perfectly cast and play their roles to perfection, although I did find Hang Na overacting at times. It's a very tightly written plot, so no pacing issues, and the twists are great, although it's pretty easy to predict who is the main villain based on their acting alone. Unsatisfying and sad but hopeful ending, but I feel like it couldn't have ended another way.
Masterpiece of a drama. I wish more people knew about it like Vincenzo, which I find much less good. There's no comedy in this, but plenty of dark gritty action. This one deserves so much more attention. I didn't really find any issues finishing it, besides very few plotholes. Acting and story development is on point, so is the pacing for majority of the series, and I thought almost all the plot twists were really well-written, without making it too convoluted. Some were badly placed in the second half, but it never takes away from your enjoyment. It has such a great 90s dreary atmosphere to it that I really enjoyed and the Wound OST is now one of my favourites. JKH kills this role just like always, and so do all the secondary characters and other main leads. I especially loved Hyung Min, Soo Min, Soo, Safari, and Jin Sook. They're all perfectly cast, and there's such a strong theme of love, family, and friendship in this despite all the betrayal. The romance is also perfect, and I found ML and FL had perfect chemistry with one another. I found Shi Hyun (JKH) really pitiful and easy to sympathize with, and a certain moment of his with Jin Sook at the end made me burst into tears. That's not to say almost everyone else in this drama doesn't have qualities that made me sympathize and understand them too, which is why the ending of their arcs hits even harder. I truly wish they could have all had a happy ending, but this is a cruel city after all.
Overall, the good far outweighs the bad parts of this, and I highly recommend it to anyone. Both this drama and the quote below will forever live rent-free in my mind.
"The world is like a mirror. If you spit and curse at it... the world will spit and curse back at you. If you laugh... I'm sure the world will follow and laugh with you, too. "
How is this a fail? If anything imho it surpasses the OG one, and I REALLY liked the British one.
Why dismiss something you haven't even watched? As far as I've read, many people found that the kdrama does certain things better than even the OG, especially with pacing and plot developments. I just finished this for the first time, and this has cemented in my head as one of the greatest crime thrillers I have seen.
Solid 8/10. It got too cheesy and lackluster in the last two episodes for me. I also preferred the fight choreography in the beginning. Music is still really catchy, but gets stale from overuse. Overall great non-serious show to watch.
I wish HJE would return to her roots and go back to more serious dramas like Secret or KMHE. Still her best role for me is in Secret...she was so perfect in it. It's a shame to see she stopped taking on good projects and her acting became really overexaggerated and comical. NKM is the only reason I was able to finish this. He's as good as always
Hes become the king of fake tears. If you watch his press conference, none of the reporters were allowed to ask questions, only to report and observe. He intentionally ignored the question one of the reporters asked even though it can be heard. Thankfully, his acting is being called out by everyone. I can't believe people are defending someone like this.
This drama is one of a kind, dark melodramatic tragedy. The misfortunes that happen to the FL in the beginning are not for those who are too faint-hearted, as some moments made me question the writer's sanity. But, once you can get through those, it becomes much better as the hatred the ML has for the FL dies down more as he finds out the truth, and gradually his obsession and hatred for her (his reason to live) become worry which leads him to fall in love with her deeply eventually. Both their character arcs are just excellent, as cold-hearted JS learns to open up his heart, and the overly kind HJE learns to become more selfish. So many moments made me cry, while others made me laugh. I loved the plot and secondary characters too. JS and HJE have much better chemistry here than even Kill me Heal me, and the acting is just so perfect from both of them. Both of them kill their roles here with stand-out performances compared to KMHE which didn't give enough room to either of them. JS's character is really easy to hate but he plays it so well to show off his vulnerabilities and emotions that you find yourself thinking about whether you would ever be able to go this far to repent your sins. If you watch this, you will surely get wrapped up in this disturbing little world of theirs like I did.
8.5/10 This needs to be rated higher! Must watch! Only problem is that it's 16 episodes so it feels dragged out near the end, but it's a perfect romance that addresses how relationships are a two-way street. The ML and FL are perfect with their chemistry and acting, and same goes for the secondary characters. This drama starts off not too well, but it becomes amazing after you get through the first couple episodes. The second half was my favourite part! Super relatable characters that grow to understand and truly make amends with each other. The OST, acting, comedic scenes, and friendships are just perfectly cast and written. There is a slight love triangle too, but it doesn't last long.
Also you might hate the wife in the beginning, but remember we look at things from Joo Hyuk's POV. This is largely about his character development, although the wife does get her own. You'll later find that there were a lot more reasons to why the wife had so many anger outbursts than were revealed at the start, since Joo Hyuk didn't really pay attention, and acted more self-centered in their marriage.
just starting, this wife is ridiculous. I guess that leaves plenty room for character development
You might hate the wife in the beginning, but remember we look at things from Joo Hyuk's POV. This is largely about his character development, although the wife does get her own. You'll later find that there were a lot more reasons to why the wife had so many anger outbursts than were revealed at the start, since Joo Hyuk didn't really pay attention, and acted more self-centered in their marriage.
Not overrated in the slightest. It does slow down in the last quarter as 20 episodes was too much. 16 episodes would have been perfect, but nevertheless, it's a straight up Oscar worthy performance from Ji Sung. He brought every personality to life seamlessly, and there were many subtle moments where I could always tell which personality was out even when it wasn't clear just through his eyes and body language. I found myself fall in love with every one of his personalities who are very well written to have specific purposes for specific reasons, and his chemistry with Jung Eum is amazing. Seo Joon and her acting is very much on par with Ji Sung when it needs to be in the most emotional and heartbreaking moments. The couple scenes had me smiling wide, just cause they're such a perfect pairing, when it comes to their acting, backstories, and just their screen presence alone. This is perfectly highly rated, and I am so glad I watched this! I didn't expect to be as serious of a story as it is, based on the comedy scenes in the trailer. I will also never get over the OST.
I am so glad there's no two guys fighting over the FL which is what I felt was hinted at in the beginning with Dr. Lee. Zero love drama. It's just so nice to see such a nice and slowburn romance between a ML and FL with top chemistry. Both get development and learn to support and care for each other before anything really sparks, but man, the teasing is wonderful from the ethereal scenery to the incredible amount of tension their interactions bring. This drama has a very sad main plot and some equally sad cases, but provides a happy ending (albeit rushed timeskip), and provides one of the most comforting feelings to me. It's a must watch. Ji Sung is at the top of his acting, and I found LSY a perfect match for him in her role. The secondary characters are also perfect with brief setbacks of their own, but they get their own developments throughout without hindering the main plot. Overall, cast writing is one of the best. There is also perfect pacing and the great OST made me emotional in moments. The twists hit very hard. I only didn't like one part of the last episode about the whole unnecessary "stalking" thing. Everything else was perfect for me.
This really needed more episodes or maybe a season 2. Incredible drama in all aspects but ending felt very rushed and left me disappointed cause there was so much more to the characters and plot that could have been covered more extensively. FL got done really dirty
Overall, the good far outweighs the bad parts of this, and I highly recommend it to anyone. Both this drama and the quote below will forever live rent-free in my mind.
"The world is like a mirror.
If you spit and curse at it... the world will spit and curse back at you.
If you laugh... I'm sure the world will follow and laugh with you, too. "
So don't be so serious... and laugh....
-Shi Hyun
internet archive has it. Enjoy!
This needs to be rated higher! Must watch! Only problem is that it's 16 episodes so it feels dragged out near the end, but it's a perfect romance that addresses how relationships are a two-way street. The ML and FL are perfect with their chemistry and acting, and same goes for the secondary characters. This drama starts off not too well, but it becomes amazing after you get through the first couple episodes. The second half was my favourite part! Super relatable characters that grow to understand and truly make amends with each other. The OST, acting, comedic scenes, and friendships are just perfectly cast and written. There is a slight love triangle too, but it doesn't last long.
Also you might hate the wife in the beginning, but remember we look at things from Joo Hyuk's POV. This is largely about his character development, although the wife does get her own. You'll later find that there were a lot more reasons to why the wife had so many anger outbursts than were revealed at the start, since Joo Hyuk didn't really pay attention, and acted more self-centered in their marriage.
"Tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock tick tock BOOM....🔥"
Best medical kdrama!