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One of the Most Well-Written Political Thrillers
Don't let the rating fool you, if you're someone who is into this genre, you will definitely understand and appreciate the plotline and the spectacular performances in this kdrama.Staring off from the very first episode with the hijacking incident and the reveal of our main character Baek Kitae, the drama sets out in a very clear direction. the performance delivered by Hyunbin is just outstanding, that even if you particularly didnt enjoy this plot you can't deny that his potrayal of Baek is on point.
The rest of the episode aren't any different, infact each episode feels like a movie that I would be willing to watch over and over again. I personally felt like every side character and subplot added to the overall storyline which kept it interesting at every level. Even what people kept pointing out as "boring men talking" to me was the most important part of the story as it added depth and layers and it really established what it was like back in the 1970s, it felt realistic and very well done.
Although I wasn't exactly on Baek Kitae's side (that's just my morality coming into play) and I really wanted to see Prosecutor Jang defeat him, this guy is just unstoppable, well composed and knows how to get what he wants, opposite to Jang whose character was chaotic, and many of his actions were rushed which ultimately led to his defeat.
I'm super excited for the second half of this kdrama, I hope we get to see more of Baek Kihyun, who in my opinion might be the only person able to actually stop Baek Kitae, and if the second half does happen to take that path id very much love to see it.
Overall a very solid watch for me, and if youre someone who doesn't just want to switch their brains off watching you should definitely give this show a shot, its entertaining and well done. A 9.5 for me.
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