I'm a manhua reader, and I screeched when I found out this has been adapted. One thing though: How is the ending?
Because the source material got tied up in copyright stuff and may never be finished. And I love it. AND Li Chang Ge is one of my favourite female leads EVER and I need to know what happens before I invest my time and energy in this. Even if the ending is an absolute disaster, I'll still watch this; I came to terms with never finding out what happens years ago... but I still want to know what I'm in for.
I dropped this on about was it, ep 4 or 5? When they were doing that live broadcast.
I found it really sensationalist, boring and full of misinformation. But I'm bored now. I've caught up with every other airing kdrama, and am considering picking this up again. Does it improve?
Also, it felt a lot like the twists were so glaringly obvious. They were intentionally setting us up to believe something only to turn around and go, "Surprise!!! Look at how we fooled you!" ... Don't get me wrong, I like twists, and I like a story that isn't afraid to have a complicated protagonist. But it lacked the necessary subtlety. Is it smarter than I think it is?
He's a decent character. Well, not as morally upright as Choi Yeon Soo, but nowhere near as shady as the antagonists.
I get the vibe that he's content to live in a chaotic and unjust world so long as his loved ones are safe and happy. It just so happens that his wife, who he loves dearly, is a bit of a crusader for justice - and therefore he is willing to be by extension.
He's by no means the most compelling protagonist that I've encountered, but he's not boring. Contrary to the other commenter, I find him pretty easy to like, just difficult to love. It's the kind of like where I wouldn't mind seeing him fail, just to see what happens, but I'm all for seeing him succeed as well. As it is, the nice facade he puts up feels a little fake, but I think that's intentional. Hopefully, we will get to see it crack.
It helps that I rather like Choi Yeon Soo. I think she's my favourite character in this. I want to see her uncover everything and be devastated *chuckles evilly* And then I want to see her pull herself together and make what she can out of the situation. I trust that she will do this - she's the kind of character who succeeds, eventually.
This drama has only 12 episodes. Why am I feeling sad?! Huhuhuhu!!
Not sure if I want it to be longer. This is going to get painful, I know it - and there's nothing worse than drawn out melodrama. Some stories need to be shorter, and I have a feeling this is one of them (Although it's hard to know for sure after just 2 eps)...
I love the main couple so much! They have really good chemistry and Hee Tae is so charming lol. How is Hee Tae's…
I'm pretty sure that was his step-mum. They mentioned that the guitar was his "mother's last belonging" so I'm pretty sure his real, biological mother is dead.
What excellent news! Good Detective was one of my favourites from last year. I remember thinking that it could accommodate really well for a second season, and then dismissing the thought because dramas so rarely get sequels. It's very nice to be proven wrong.
This is HIGHLY UNDERRATED. As a person who only enjoys romcom, this was new to me and I’m so glad I watched…
Hmm, not really. 8.7 is a pretty decent rating on this site, and for a Jdrama, that's pretty high (as most Jdramas on this site are underrated). This is on Netflix, a mainstream streaming site, and so it's available to a wide audience. I wouldn't call it underrated, but at the same time, I wouldn't accuse it of being overrated. It does very well for its genres. I like these genres.
this is like a fun & thrilling binge-watch on a weekend type of show if you let the cringe and some missed details…
It seems to be pretty typical for these genres. Considering that this is a manga adaptation, I wasn't surprised (although I was a bit disappointed)... I feel like that was one of the biggest flaws in this, as those moments were clearly written by someone a few decades behind the times. Otherwise, the drama was pretty well done, if not super deep.
I enjoyed the first few episodes immensely... After I'd admitted that I could enjoy these tropes again. Letting this kind of story get in my face and just going with it was fun.
It's not perfect, but I've seen/read a lot of these random-death-game-for-no-reason stories, and it was pretty decent. Pretty well-made as well. The first season feels like it's concluded. The drama peaks at the right places, while also setting it up for another season... Without making us feel ripped off.
I highly recommend if you enjoy this flavour of psychological and brutal mind games.
Because the source material got tied up in copyright stuff and may never be finished. And I love it. AND Li Chang Ge is one of my favourite female leads EVER and I need to know what happens before I invest my time and energy in this. Even if the ending is an absolute disaster, I'll still watch this; I came to terms with never finding out what happens years ago... but I still want to know what I'm in for.
tl;dr: Please spoil me.
I hope they didn't stuff up the ending, as it hasn't been written yet (and may never be)...
I found it really sensationalist, boring and full of misinformation. But I'm bored now. I've caught up with every other airing kdrama, and am considering picking this up again. Does it improve?
Also, it felt a lot like the twists were so glaringly obvious. They were intentionally setting us up to believe something only to turn around and go, "Surprise!!! Look at how we fooled you!" ... Don't get me wrong, I like twists, and I like a story that isn't afraid to have a complicated protagonist. But it lacked the necessary subtlety. Is it smarter than I think it is?
End of story.
They've picked up some popular dramas that don't have a flashy young cast. That was because they were popular.
I get the vibe that he's content to live in a chaotic and unjust world so long as his loved ones are safe and happy. It just so happens that his wife, who he loves dearly, is a bit of a crusader for justice - and therefore he is willing to be by extension.
He's by no means the most compelling protagonist that I've encountered, but he's not boring. Contrary to the other commenter, I find him pretty easy to like, just difficult to love. It's the kind of like where I wouldn't mind seeing him fail, just to see what happens, but I'm all for seeing him succeed as well. As it is, the nice facade he puts up feels a little fake, but I think that's intentional. Hopefully, we will get to see it crack.
It helps that I rather like Choi Yeon Soo. I think she's my favourite character in this. I want to see her uncover everything and be devastated *chuckles evilly* And then I want to see her pull herself together and make what she can out of the situation. I trust that she will do this - she's the kind of character who succeeds, eventually.
I wouldn't call it underrated, but at the same time, I wouldn't accuse it of being overrated. It does very well for its genres. I like these genres.
It's not perfect, but I've seen/read a lot of these random-death-game-for-no-reason stories, and it was pretty decent. Pretty well-made as well. The first season feels like it's concluded. The drama peaks at the right places, while also setting it up for another season... Without making us feel ripped off.
I highly recommend if you enjoy this flavour of psychological and brutal mind games.
Just don't think about it too deeply.