Awful. The writers/directors topped it all off with a flashback involving a character with a blurred face, the memory involve many characters and the rest of them didn't have their faces blurred. I mean what? This was way worse than Kill it.
I agree with others saying the writing/directing was a bit weak and muddled but they were consistent start to finish and there were no cop-outs. The ending is clear on who lives and who dies. I think Cruel City is the best comparison here. The ending is clearer but Cruel City maintained its complex story better. I really hope Nana gets more roles, I really like her.
It's just such a disappointment. It started so well but the last 4-5 episodes they've basically stripped the plot of all its complexity and then added one twist for shock value (check other people's spoilers or watch it yourself) that I don't even really see as a twist... beyond the fact this type of stuff isn't as common in Korean TV.
It's no longer a whodunit. It's no longer a mystery or thriller because you can't strip away all the complexity and then bring it back for your last 2 episodes & week of airing.
It's not a bad show but it's average with that one shock-value twist.
I'm reminded of why soaps are such a tough watch. Everyone in them sucks. The only likable character is the daughter of the So family.
Edit: I finished it. Overall it's not as bad as some soap operas but I felt the mothers got to a point where they weren't redeemable in my eyes despite the show trying to have them reconcile with their families.
I'm so confused after episode 5. There are way too many names for me to remember and get names with faces in check.…
Yeah what you've posted makes the most sense. The old man created a clone of himself and it's the main character. He also created a clone of his daughter a few years later for some reason.
It makes sense. I guess now all we're waiting on is why that man & woman are getting him to do a treasure trail of murder for him to get his past & memories back. And why that old man also cloned his daughter(?).
Other than that seems straightforward. He needs to kill to learn his past. The detective is tugging at his heartstrings and morality and will convince him to stop killing.
Skipped the first 30 minutes, the blue eyes, the terrible acting in English despite being in Russia. Asian dramas need to avoid anything outside their country (Korea in Korea, China in China), they're awful at anything outside.
But it gets much better after that first half of the first episode.
I tried to watch this but changing both the leads was too much for me. Kind of sad it had to go this way. I like the actress they got to replace her but they should have gone with a completely new couple in a new situation and changed the entire cast.
I couldn't watch the dozens of Thai versions of "future Queen/current Queen falls in love with bodyguard instead of her arranged marriage" so I'm basically pretending this drama doesn't exist because it's probably going to be like those shows.
I came back to this, couldn't find a Chinese period drama to my liking.
For me this was happy, light and innocent. The obvious comparison here is Nobunaga Concerto which was more serious and emotional in my opinion. I preferred Nobunaga Concerto personally but this wasn't too bad and I'm sure it was a hit for its target audience.
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It's no longer a whodunit. It's no longer a mystery or thriller because you can't strip away all the complexity and then bring it back for your last 2 episodes & week of airing.
It's not a bad show but it's average with that one shock-value twist.
Edit: I finished it. Overall it's not as bad as some soap operas but I felt the mothers got to a point where they weren't redeemable in my eyes despite the show trying to have them reconcile with their families.
It makes sense. I guess now all we're waiting on is why that man & woman are getting him to do a treasure trail of murder for him to get his past & memories back. And why that old man also cloned his daughter(?).
Other than that seems straightforward. He needs to kill to learn his past. The detective is tugging at his heartstrings and morality and will convince him to stop killing.
Not sure how this has a happy ending though.
But it gets much better after that first half of the first episode.
I'd probably put it as the best currently airing show as well... but I haven't given Korean serious dramas a chance in a while.
All I know is I prefer this to Legal High and Spring Turns to Spring has finally gotten on my nerves (I just want it to end).
For me this was happy, light and innocent. The obvious comparison here is Nobunaga Concerto which was more serious and emotional in my opinion. I preferred Nobunaga Concerto personally but this wasn't too bad and I'm sure it was a hit for its target audience.