Ilisha

About the acting, the actors’ performances were superb—you can truly feel the emotions they were experiencing. Their eyes and body language conveyed every detail of raw emotion. Among the cast, I was only familiar with Kim Go Eun. In her previous role in Goblin, which I watched, she was bubbly, cute, and lovely. However, in this drama, she showed a new, hidden side of herself. Through her eyes and pale, soulless face, her performance would make you think she is evil and psychopathic at first impression. Playing this unalive, lifeless, and broken character, she delivered a flawless performance.

On the flip side, if I am being honest, her backstory was slightly predictable. I am not saying that her trauma was simple—the crimes committed against her family were not simple or less brutal. This drama highlights the injustices that happen to victims who have no power, while perpetrators, simply because they have power, often go free. This is how our legal system mostly works. However, since the drama started with a very intense and unique setting, it made me feel confused —I wanted to know “why,” and I kept questioning whether I could trust the characters I was watching. From those expectations, I hoped for a more surprising backstory for her that would truly blow my mind.

Overall, it was awesome for binge-watching, keeping viewers in suspense with its dark and confusing atmosphere.