5Julius

I have watched the original but it has been years so I didn't remember much from it. Having now finished the first half of this korean adaptation, I can say I enjoyed it much more than I thought I would.

This first half felt very similar to the original so props will mostly go to the writers of the original, but this drama has done everything right so far:
-Interesting and varied cast of characters who are all excellently acted. The cast and acting the original was absolutely amazing, but they have adapted all characters perfectly here and done the original justice.
-Great pacing. There's zero unnecessary scenes or dragging, no boring moments whatsoever.
-Tense atmosphere and action that kept me on the edge of my seat for most of the first half. The action scenes are some of the best I've seen in a while in K-dramas. (Episodes 5-6 especially were crazy!)


Two things I hope of the second half:
-More action. The action in part 1 was great, I just wish there would be even more of it!
-More deviation from the original. I hope they don't go too far into unnecessary plotlines or anything, but I do hope that there will some significant additions that weren't in the original.

Very excited to watch the second half!