A fine line between human or monster
It's pretty rare to see a drama with such high-caliber production and excellent cast take fearless swings with experimenting and pushing genres. I felt like I was watching a great independent film about the psyche of obsession and the fine line between what makes us human or monsters.
This one takes big swings and doesn't pull punches. Just like the bloodied surgeries and murders portrayed, they do not shy away from big questions. What would you do to accomplish your goals? How far are you willing to go? What if something got in your way? What if that something were human beings? What is right? What is just? What is justified?
But ultimately, it's about relationships. How even the most toxic and broken ones still have ties. I don't want to say too much here so as not to spoil anything.
Park Eun Bin really surprised me. Her performance is so different from what I've seen from her before. She shows a wide range as an actress, yet still manages to stay rooted in her character. It's hard to communicate obsession, and she pulls it off thoroughly. Sul Kyung Gu is every bit a master and mentor of his craft, both as the character and as an actor, with nuance and subtlety. It's incredible to watch their relationship play out with such intricacy, with so much to unpack in their complicated history.
I think the only thing that left me a little bit wanting was the ending, but if this is just a season 1 ending and more is to be explored, I'm perfectly fine with it.
All in all, a great watch and easy to binge. The pace doesn't drag, and the suspense keeps you on your toes despite its psychological elements.
This one takes big swings and doesn't pull punches. Just like the bloodied surgeries and murders portrayed, they do not shy away from big questions. What would you do to accomplish your goals? How far are you willing to go? What if something got in your way? What if that something were human beings? What is right? What is just? What is justified?
But ultimately, it's about relationships. How even the most toxic and broken ones still have ties. I don't want to say too much here so as not to spoil anything.
Park Eun Bin really surprised me. Her performance is so different from what I've seen from her before. She shows a wide range as an actress, yet still manages to stay rooted in her character. It's hard to communicate obsession, and she pulls it off thoroughly. Sul Kyung Gu is every bit a master and mentor of his craft, both as the character and as an actor, with nuance and subtlety. It's incredible to watch their relationship play out with such intricacy, with so much to unpack in their complicated history.
I think the only thing that left me a little bit wanting was the ending, but if this is just a season 1 ending and more is to be explored, I'm perfectly fine with it.
All in all, a great watch and easy to binge. The pace doesn't drag, and the suspense keeps you on your toes despite its psychological elements.
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