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Surprisingly good
[Review after Episode 4 – will edit when the series ends]
I started watching this because it reminded me of Miss Ripley, Inventing Anna, and Gone Girl—and I’m always into stories like these.
The story has kept me on edge from the beginning.
Anna is far from perfect. She made many mistakes—some of which could’ve been avoided if she had just used her head. I understand how she fell for her teacher; she was young and easily manipulated by someone older. But her second love interest frustrated me so much. It felt like she was too easy to get. They barely interacted, and just because he asked her for a walk, she agreed—and then quickly accepted his kiss, too.
I feel so sorry for her parents, especially her father, who worked hard to support her while she didn’t seem to care. She followed her emotions, chasing after love and piling up lies—until those lies caught up with her.
I liked seeing her start to change after her father’s death, but eventually, she transformed into this con artist "Anna."
One thing I really appreciated was how the drama clearly shows the timeline of events. It makes sense that, in the earlier years, it was easier to get away with lies—technology wasn’t as advanced back then. Even the way people believed she was rich just because of her elegance (despite her wearing fakes) felt believable for that time period.
As the years passed and technology improved, it became harder for her to keep up the facade, which added to the tension.
The entire drama feels like a silent movie in tone—minimalistic but never boring. This is, by far, Suzy’s best acting performance. She looks effortlessly charming in this role.
The cast, even the minor ones, did a great job. The cinematography is also superb.
Edit:
One thing I didn’t like that much was the music—especially toward the end. It didn’t quite fit the tone of the scenes.
But overall, I still love this drama, and I think I’ll rewatch it again someday.
I started watching this because it reminded me of Miss Ripley, Inventing Anna, and Gone Girl—and I’m always into stories like these.
The story has kept me on edge from the beginning.
Anna is far from perfect. She made many mistakes—some of which could’ve been avoided if she had just used her head. I understand how she fell for her teacher; she was young and easily manipulated by someone older. But her second love interest frustrated me so much. It felt like she was too easy to get. They barely interacted, and just because he asked her for a walk, she agreed—and then quickly accepted his kiss, too.
I feel so sorry for her parents, especially her father, who worked hard to support her while she didn’t seem to care. She followed her emotions, chasing after love and piling up lies—until those lies caught up with her.
I liked seeing her start to change after her father’s death, but eventually, she transformed into this con artist "Anna."
One thing I really appreciated was how the drama clearly shows the timeline of events. It makes sense that, in the earlier years, it was easier to get away with lies—technology wasn’t as advanced back then. Even the way people believed she was rich just because of her elegance (despite her wearing fakes) felt believable for that time period.
As the years passed and technology improved, it became harder for her to keep up the facade, which added to the tension.
The entire drama feels like a silent movie in tone—minimalistic but never boring. This is, by far, Suzy’s best acting performance. She looks effortlessly charming in this role.
The cast, even the minor ones, did a great job. The cinematography is also superb.
Edit:
One thing I didn’t like that much was the music—especially toward the end. It didn’t quite fit the tone of the scenes.
But overall, I still love this drama, and I think I’ll rewatch it again someday.
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