This review may contain spoilers
And now, speaking for the defense...
Episodes 1-8 I was very happy. I knew it was an ensemble piece with a "non-dopamine" hit tenor. I loved the actors and the cases, which were about the everyday tragedies and injustices of society. The Hong Kong scenes were romantic and lush. Lee Jong-suk who had been away for 3 years was back, handsome and elegant in his suits and glasses. If you are familiar with his work, he is usually if anything maybe over emotive so here he takes the classic k-drama man, repressed and emotionally stunted, (although not rich haha). Seeing him subtly open up due to the presence and inspiration of his first love was moving. If you missed this, you weren't paying attention.Alas, all I can do after episode 8 is blame the writer, a rookie, a lawyer and a man for dropping the romance arc in what can only be called a bait and switch. The drama still had lots of pleasures but for a drama that is trying to be realistic, the decision that once the leads are "official" no more love scenes happen shows poor skills on his part or on the director's. I've rewatched "I hear your Voice" and "While you are Sleeping" and I tend to fast forward through the cases and rewatch the personal relationships, both romantic and nonromantic. I enjoyed the cases here, but the friendships and personal growth are what carry the drama. Lost potential. I'm very happy LJS is back. Any flaws with Moon's portrayal I would also put down to the writer turning her into a Disney princess instead of a real women who actually might be in a bad mood once in a while!
Points for bringing up moral issues, feminist issues, LGBT issues, end of life issues and more and points for trying something different.
Was this review helpful to you?
