Slow intro, but a gripping and touching story 'til the end
How complicit are we when the people around us commit crimes? Are we complicit in murder if we vote for the death penalty? Some cases are clear and unequivocal, while others are more nuanced and complicated. The Killing Vote did a good job of telling the painful stories of the various main characters so that viewers will not doubt their motives. It is easy to root for these characters.
The writing is also clever enough to keep you guessing as to who the mastermind is. There are lots of little side mysteries that make this series a lot of fun to watch. It also shows how hard it is to fight evil that is supported by corruption and political power.
Most of the actors played their roles convincingly, even the child actors. The only acting or characterization, or both, that was unrealistic was Im Ji Yeon, who plays the female lead and is also police officer. Perhaps she's supposed to represent the Average Jane, but her lack of discipline and and downright impulsive behaviour would have gotten her flunked out of police academy in real life, let alone be able to pursue a career. Im is very pretty and put a lot of effort into making this character appear likeable, however, and it would be interesting to see her in a more serious role.
The music is another major disappointment. Generic techno music is fine since social media, streaming, computers and computer hacking are a major plot device in the story. However, the awful Korean & English mix of rap music is annoying because, as usual, the English lyrics make no sense. Might as well have just made it a completely Korean-language song.
The writing is also clever enough to keep you guessing as to who the mastermind is. There are lots of little side mysteries that make this series a lot of fun to watch. It also shows how hard it is to fight evil that is supported by corruption and political power.
Most of the actors played their roles convincingly, even the child actors. The only acting or characterization, or both, that was unrealistic was Im Ji Yeon, who plays the female lead and is also police officer. Perhaps she's supposed to represent the Average Jane, but her lack of discipline and and downright impulsive behaviour would have gotten her flunked out of police academy in real life, let alone be able to pursue a career. Im is very pretty and put a lot of effort into making this character appear likeable, however, and it would be interesting to see her in a more serious role.
The music is another major disappointment. Generic techno music is fine since social media, streaming, computers and computer hacking are a major plot device in the story. However, the awful Korean & English mix of rap music is annoying because, as usual, the English lyrics make no sense. Might as well have just made it a completely Korean-language song.
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