The TV show and the movie were really gripping, entertaining, and deeply moving. There were a few moments when I felt my eyes get moist. And it was a really fascinating critique of not only the idol industry, but also the broader entertainment industry in Japan. I just wish the villain was a stronger character whose motives were more understandable. If the anime is anywhere near as good, then I'm really looking forward to seeing it.
After finishing the movie (which is an absolute must since this series leaves you hanging at the last episode), I have to say, this whole live action production is surprisingly outstanding. It makes me look forward to going back and watching the anime, and maybe even reading the manga.
This is like a cross between and I Saw the Devil and The Devil Is a Part Timer.
Sure, watching evil villains get tortured to death pushes our buttons, but after 1 or 2 of these long scenes, it gets boring, just like explicit sex scenes. Good thing I was able to fast forward through most of these repetitive scenes.
Park Shin-hye was by far the best thing about this show, and the main thing that kept me watching to the end.
But why did she have to give the criminals such light sentences? Couldn't she give them their just sentence and then either sneak in and kill them while they're in custody or help them escape from jail and then kill them while they're on the run? Come on, she's a powerful demon, this should be easy for her.
So, what do you think is the main point in this drama?
The main point of the first 5.5 episodes seems to be that life in Jeju in the 60s and 70s was miserable. I can't say more than that without watching more of the show.
It's too bad I had to drop this. I really like IU, I like Bo-gum, and I really love Moon So-ri. My Mister is one of my favorite all-time dramas. But this went too far for me with the misery porn, mean old people, mean bosses, and mean crooks. Except for the protagonists and the haenyeos, almost everyone else in the show is pure evil. Even the IU character was way too mean to Bo-gum, treating him like dirt for years until she suddenly cried out for him at the pier. And the stuff about the boy in ep6 was just way over the top, making me cringe. I prefer more balance and elegance and a lighter touch. Am I the only person who reacted this way?
Man, I hope the 13-year old actress who played the daughter didn't get emotionally scarred for life from what she had to go through in this totally crazy movie.
I can't help but wonder if this season was fixed. There's so much chance involved in the games, I find it very hard to believe that one person could be so dominating and come up with the best counterintuitive strategy to win almost every time. Dong-min is clearly an incredibly smart and strategic player, but his consistent domination makes me suspicious.
I enjoyed the first half of the show, especially because of Jang Na-ra's lovable character, but when I saw where the show was headed in episode 11, I dropped it. I don't need to torture myself like that.
The ML is such an arsehole. Sam-soon's ex is even worse. She has to put up with so much garbage and violence during the show, it's really aggravating. I think she would have been much better off with that blind date that Hyun-bin interrupted 3 times. And all of the drama of the last episode is due to the wrong mailing address? Give me a break. If it weren't for Sun-ah's sassy performance and the show's more mature and realistic attitude towards love and dating (at least some of the time), I would have dropped this early on.
Sure, watching evil villains get tortured to death pushes our buttons, but after 1 or 2 of these long scenes, it gets boring, just like explicit sex scenes. Good thing I was able to fast forward through most of these repetitive scenes.
Park Shin-hye was by far the best thing about this show, and the main thing that kept me watching to the end.
But why did she have to give the criminals such light sentences? Couldn't she give them their just sentence and then either sneak in and kill them while they're in custody or help them escape from jail and then kill them while they're on the run? Come on, she's a powerful demon, this should be easy for her.