Great visuals with a side of great potential
Beautiful visuals and a promising storyline, that’s what I expected would carry the series, had it been placed front and center. They brought in Kim Jae-wook as the villain, but somehow the story seemed to forget he existed—except for a brief appearance every three episodes. And in an 11-episode drama, that’s not much.
The acting was phenomenal. So far, I haven’t seen a drama where Lee Jae-wook disappoints, and this was no exception.
Unfortunately, the strong story they set up early on was pushed aside to make room for a romance that felt out of place. Because of that, what could have been a solid 9.8 dropped down to maybe a 7.5 for me.
I’m also not a fan of dramas where two characters introduced as “siblings” end up with a romantic storyline just because they’re not biologically related. It always feels unsettling and unnecessary.
Still, it’s a good watch. I recommend it for the storyline that ended up taking a backseat: the mystery of the lost children, the child-trafficking villain, and the one child who managed to break free. That part of the drama had real power—and I wish it had stayed in focus.
The acting was phenomenal. So far, I haven’t seen a drama where Lee Jae-wook disappoints, and this was no exception.
Unfortunately, the strong story they set up early on was pushed aside to make room for a romance that felt out of place. Because of that, what could have been a solid 9.8 dropped down to maybe a 7.5 for me.
I’m also not a fan of dramas where two characters introduced as “siblings” end up with a romantic storyline just because they’re not biologically related. It always feels unsettling and unnecessary.
Still, it’s a good watch. I recommend it for the storyline that ended up taking a backseat: the mystery of the lost children, the child-trafficking villain, and the one child who managed to break free. That part of the drama had real power—and I wish it had stayed in focus.
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