The novel is basically 50% the actor’s story and 50% the movie. I think it’s that way to really intertwine…
I understand, but the inner story is rushed. I don’t know if it’s like that in the novel, but aside from the fact that he violates basic ethical rules, if he’s going to harass his patient, at least let there be some kind of process. I know this is probably just Chinese productions, and maybe Chinese mindset too- there isn’t much ethics .
The first three episodes were good; the next two were weaker. They show too much of the series’ filming and less of “reality.” Also, there’s the usual evil-woman character, which is annoying. I don’t like that trope. Anyway, it’s still nice to watch. It’s not bad; it just would have been better with fewer scenes involving the evil woman.
I’m really into this series, and the first episode was amazing. The only thing that bothers me is Sato, because he’s one of the few Jactors I just don’t like. His facial expressions always seem the same, and strangely he looks older than Ogawa... but the series is so beautiful that I guess it doesn’t matter that much.
I’m sorry but Little Jane is dumb, he’s lying to you, your close friend is warning you SEVERAL times and you…
Yes, it’s excessive. At least if he had asked questions and they had answered him with lies, then he would have been confused and we would have seen some kind of frustration. But he doesn’t ask anything, apart from that one scene in the car.
Obviously, there is also an element of him not wanting to ask because he is attracted to him, but the character has no human dimension. He has no depth.
The nc scene was absolutely stunning, but everything else was very boring compared to the first episode. It’s a shame — the first episode kept me on edge for an entire hour, and I expected that to continue for at least a few more episodes.
Why do you say that? I think he's doing a good job.
A lot of the time, he just recites his lines without any real connection to the underlying meaning. He doesn't come across as a professional investigator at all—he just feels miscast. There are moments when he’s okay—for instance, when he’s constantly being humiliated by others, he actually manages to get the point across—but for the most part, he’s just not convincing. Overall, I don't think he has the range for such a complex character.
Yoon do gun acts really well and carries the entire series on his shoulders. The problem is that the scenes between them are grotesque and lack any proper buildup, which makes them feel funny and inconsistent. The younger actor doesn't really know how to act; he's not particularly convincing, unfortunately.
The concept itself is pretty disturbing: constant exploitation, violence — the kind of thing Chinese dramas seem to love. On the other hand, it’s attractive and compelling… it’s kind of hard not to watch.It always works. A few years from now, I’ll watch this and think to myself: why did I even watch it… how and why?
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Anyway, it’s still nice to watch. It’s not bad; it just would have been better with fewer scenes involving the evil woman.
Obviously, there is also an element of him not wanting to ask because he is attracted to him, but the character has no human dimension. He has no depth.