5
1
Yeah. Ok, just watch it. Umm. Peace.
I apologise for the silly title. I was joking with an MDL senpai, and mentioned I might write an one line review . . . Don't shoot me!
As I just finished The Art of Sarah a few days ago, comparison is unavoidable. I'll keep it simple; Siren’s Kiss is better and both FL looks amazing in couture. If looks could kill!
PMY has been working consistently for years. Not all her dramas are top rated though. If I'm honest, some left me questioning her choices myself. Thankfully, this is one of the better ones. Not perfect, but good enough to keep the faith.
How so? May I present your honour with three pieces of supporting evidence.
Firstly, the optics of PMY is striking. Where she deliberately destroyed her visage in Marry My Husband. She also styled her looks to fit in with her character here. Han Seol-Ah barely eats and mostly survived on water and alcohol. It is a kind of penance, survivor's guilt if you like.
PMY went on a diet before and during the production. She does look gaunt at times which is worrisome. The director knows how to pull your focus towards her in most scenes.
Secondly, the writer-nim did a decent job with the script. While romance is a strong component, it is a whodunit at heart. I won't say that it is the best crime fiction though. It is not hard to see though some of the twist and turns. Now I'm curious about the 1999 J-drama series this is based on.
Thirdly, I have to admit the production team made the most of the posh fine art auction house as its setting. All those beautiful art installations. It is interesting to observe the back-end processes as well. I don't know how realistic it is, but it does elevate it above the typical office drama.
This also allows the show to set up some eye-catching scenes where the boundary between art and reality is blurred.
In terms of acting, PMY is the star. She knows her craft and she is dependable. She ages like a fine wine.
She is ably assisted by the ML. They are well matched and their chemistry is undeniable. Most of the supporting cast did well. The chairwoman and the 2ML are standouts. The SML did ok. He is probably the weaker link.
On top of that, the production value is top-notch. I don't know how realistic it is, but it is certainly a kaleidoscope of excesses. (Cough) The Art of Sarah (cough) OBTW, the OST is pretty good as well.
For me, it is one of the better shows of 2026. It is flawed, but very watchable. I won't quite recommend this to everyone as it is a bit niche in its presentation. It might even spark a debate of style vs substance amongst friends. Peace.
P.S. My original title was "How many femme fatales does it take to change a lightbulb?” . . . Don’t shoot me!
As I just finished The Art of Sarah a few days ago, comparison is unavoidable. I'll keep it simple; Siren’s Kiss is better and both FL looks amazing in couture. If looks could kill!
PMY has been working consistently for years. Not all her dramas are top rated though. If I'm honest, some left me questioning her choices myself. Thankfully, this is one of the better ones. Not perfect, but good enough to keep the faith.
How so? May I present your honour with three pieces of supporting evidence.
Firstly, the optics of PMY is striking. Where she deliberately destroyed her visage in Marry My Husband. She also styled her looks to fit in with her character here. Han Seol-Ah barely eats and mostly survived on water and alcohol. It is a kind of penance, survivor's guilt if you like.
PMY went on a diet before and during the production. She does look gaunt at times which is worrisome. The director knows how to pull your focus towards her in most scenes.
Secondly, the writer-nim did a decent job with the script. While romance is a strong component, it is a whodunit at heart. I won't say that it is the best crime fiction though. It is not hard to see though some of the twist and turns. Now I'm curious about the 1999 J-drama series this is based on.
Thirdly, I have to admit the production team made the most of the posh fine art auction house as its setting. All those beautiful art installations. It is interesting to observe the back-end processes as well. I don't know how realistic it is, but it does elevate it above the typical office drama.
This also allows the show to set up some eye-catching scenes where the boundary between art and reality is blurred.
In terms of acting, PMY is the star. She knows her craft and she is dependable. She ages like a fine wine.
She is ably assisted by the ML. They are well matched and their chemistry is undeniable. Most of the supporting cast did well. The chairwoman and the 2ML are standouts. The SML did ok. He is probably the weaker link.
On top of that, the production value is top-notch. I don't know how realistic it is, but it is certainly a kaleidoscope of excesses. (Cough) The Art of Sarah (cough) OBTW, the OST is pretty good as well.
For me, it is one of the better shows of 2026. It is flawed, but very watchable. I won't quite recommend this to everyone as it is a bit niche in its presentation. It might even spark a debate of style vs substance amongst friends. Peace.
P.S. My original title was "How many femme fatales does it take to change a lightbulb?” . . . Don’t shoot me!
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