IS IT OVER? OK...
At various moments watching this drama, I thought I was watching "The Killing Vote" again. They are dramas with very distinct synopses, but with the same purpose: to punish those who are spared by the law. The execution was very good and the choice of cast only shows how much Disney invested. Jin Woong, playing the protagonist police officer, had a reasonable performance. It seemed like he was on autopilot, but his lack of mobility to walk and run was embarrassing, it seemed like it was torture for him to do either of these two things. Now, we have to praise and applaud the high-level performance of veteran Yoo Jae Myung, playing the social scum of GukHo.The drama left openings for a second season. I am neither for nor against, I am indifferent. If there is one, I will watch; otherwise, life goes on.
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APENAS AGRADÁVEL
É uma história um tanto clichê, mas bem conduzida e dinâmica. As atuações foram muito boas, e gostei da sublimidade e sutileza ao abordar a provável homossexualidade de Ri Hyeong Sang. A forma como ele se sentia sufocado ao seguir o rígido padrão do regime norte-coreano foi bem transmitida, especialmente ao mostrar sua disposição em carregar esse fardo a qualquer custo. Na visão dele, Gyu Nam também deveria suportar esse peso.Outro destaque foi a atuação de Hong Xa Bin, que interpretou o imaturo e inconsequente soldado Dong Hyeok. Para mim, o drama transmitiu claramente a mensagem de que a Coreia do Sul está aberta aos desertores do norte, com um viés político e humanitário intrínseco.
Já notei que em dramas sul-coreanos há uma tendência a estereotipar outras etnias e culturas, exagerando em alguns aspectos e, por vezes, cometendo equívocos. No filme, todos os norte-coreanos são retratados como extremamente pardos, com suor exagerado nos rostos.
No geral, é um bom filme, porém, não memorável.
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OK, SHALL WE MOVE ON?
You know that drama that's just okay and only entertains because it has a good premise and good characters, that's the example of this drama, nothing much beyond that, if there's a third season I'll watch it, if not, it's okay with me.
The highlight of this drama were the special guest appearances throughout the drama and I think that was the high point that brought dynamism by creating villains every two episodes to reach the conclusion of the story.
Another thing worth highlighting is the well-executed text.
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BOM DRAMA, MAS COM FALHA DE CONTINUIDADE…
Nota: O profissional de continuidade, também conhecido como supervisor de script, tem a função de garantir que os detalhes visuais e narrativos permaneçam consistentes ao longo das filmagens de um drama ou filme.O drama teve uma boa escalação de elenco e um bom dinamismo em seus quatorze episódios. Temos que elogiar a escalação do elenco adolescente, que tem fisionomias muito parecidas com seus correspondentes adultos. A morte do garoto espancado e queimado foi o “efeito borboleta” de todos os envolvidos, direta e indiretamente.
Sobre a falha de continuidade mencionada no título da resenha: em um dos últimos episódios, o presidente confronta Tae Jin e diz que sabia que ele traficava drogas. Tae Jin ficou em choque ao saber que o presidente estava ciente. Contudo, nas cenas finais do episódio final, fica evidente que o presidente sabia que o promotor era um traficante e o promotor sabia que o presidente sabia há muito tempo antes, tanto que confabularam para matar Jun Seo.
Outra coisa que me deixou perplexo foi eles comemorarem a descoberta da senha verdadeira e do dinheiro que ganharam, mas o dinheiro em questão não era proveniente do tráfico de drogas que Tae Jin e Jun Seo iniciaram?
Enfim, não vou detalhar mais. Bom drama e seguimos para o próximo.
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PODERIA SER MELHOR? SEM DÚVIDAS…
Logicamente, esta terceira temporada foi significativamente superior à famigerada segunda temporada, que é bastante esquecível. Na realidade, não haveria necessidade de duas temporadas; ambas poderiam ter sido condensadas em uma só.A entrada de Lee Do Hyun foi determinante, e ele consegue maximizar a atuação dos colegas de cena. É algo mágico e evidente. Song Kang, que frequentemente é criticado por seus dotes cênicos, teve um desempenho notável nas cenas com Do Hyun. Presto atenção a detalhes, e o narrador final do drama foi o próprio Do Hyun, encerrando com as palavras “sweet home”.
Apesar de alguns diálogos longos e enfadonhos, a terceira temporada foi bem elaborada e teve um bom fechamento. Sinceramente, espero que não haja uma hipotética quarta temporada.
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What a waste of time!
This is a drama that should never have had a second season, it had no appeal for it and no interesting plot for it. A crappy and poorly written script with very hammy and exaggerated performances. Few things there were believable and thoughtful for a text that didn't stray from the contemporary.In the end, those scoundrels had specific regrets and served sentences with laughable time, I believe I wasted my time watching two seasons of this, but the curiosity to know what the final point would be was greater, but I don't regret it, I like to start things and end them too.
It's a drama to forget and to understand it with any kind of mockery.
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Há necessidade para uma Terceira Temporada ?
O enredo da segunda temporada, ao meu ver, foi melhor do que o da primeira; entretanto, a primeira tinha um ritmo melhor e mais concentrado. Nesta temporada, as coisas ficaram mais morosas e, em alguns momentos, eu me distraía com outras coisas. As relações familiares de Fang Yi Ren deram um tom realista e necessário para mostrar como está sua vida após os acontecimentos da primeira temporada. Só achei curioso a crise de dúvidas que Hai Yin teve em relação ao seu namoro com ele, visto que ela o conheceu exatamente assim; ele nunca mudou e sempre continuou com esse estilo de vida.O final deixou brechas para uma terceira temporada, mas pelo visto teremos uma superorganização criminosa ou algo semelhante. Fico pensando em como integrar isso ao escopo do drama, onde as vítimas não são escolhidas de forma aleatória; tudo tem uma ação e reação
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Unique and comforting experience.
I have serious reservations about Chinese dramas, most of them have plot flaws, caricatured performances, and clearly the low budget is evident. However, "The Double" is an exceptional case where everything worked well, from the casting of the cast to the quality of set design, costumes, makeup, and landscapes, that is, YOUKU believed in the project and invested financial and intellectual resources for the drama to work and conquer not only the Chinese audience but also the Western one.About the drama, I realize that the villains had a lamentable life due to their own weaknesses, as well as the weaknesses and bad character of those around them. I found the final scenes very delicate, coherent, and subliminal.
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DRAMA CONTUDENTE
Ultimamente sou fã das produções taiwanesas e todas que vi até agora gostei, desde da história, roteiro e condução de onde a história começa e como chegamos naquele final. Essa primeira temporada teve episódios excelentes, mas esse último episódio foi lento e um pouco entediante, mas entendi que foi necessário para nos mostrar de que maneira chegamos àquele clímax e como tudo será conduzido na segunda temporada. Pelo trailer, criei altas expectativas para a próxima temporada.Acho que a atuação do protagonista em algumas cenas foi um tanto caricata e fiquei constrangido, mas em outras ele dominou a cena e deu emoção e frieza ao seu personagem quando foi preciso.
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JAPAN RESPECTS THE QUALITY OF ITS PRODUCTIONS...
I didn't know the story and, consequently, not even the manga on which this film was based, but we have to praise that the screenwriters knew, in a simple and intelligent way, how to show us who the characters are and their characteristic profiles. In the post-credits scenes, they showed us the new characters that will come in future sequels.One thing I miss in the vast majority of Chinese and Korean productions is the quality of CGI, costumes, and makeup that we find in almost all Japanese productions. I didn't feel embarrassed by any scene or dialogue, on the contrary, the quality of everything was great. I didn't know the "Golden Kamuy" universe, but I feel satisfied with what was presented here and I look forward to the continuation.
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A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE
The actor who played the elderly YoungHan is the same one who played YoungHan in the series of the same name in the 70s and 80s. Another situation that moved me was that the actors who played YoungHan's companions in the 1971 series have already passed away.It was a drama with perfect setting, costumes consistent with the 50s and 60s, and we had a text with a more traditional and assertive humor. I found few episodes, I believe they could have easily had 16 episodes.
Moreover, I found the participation of actor Choi Bool Am delicate and sensitive, portraying the lonely YoungHan in 2024 and waiting for the moment to meet his companions.
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CONFLICTING FEELING...
I started watching this drama because I was curious to know which drama had the highest ratings in South Korea, since "Queen of Tears" was breaking several ratings records, except for being the most watched drama on South Korean television, so I got curious and looked it up.
About the drama, the first episodes were breathtaking and made you shocked with each event or discovery. However, the drama lost its momentum towards the end and became a bit boring. The lesson that the drama teaches us is that we should not bear all the problems in the world on our shoulders and judge others by our own standards. Another important lesson is that sometimes stepping out of our comfort zone allows for adrenaline and excitement. However, by losing it, you also take responsibility for it and must bear the consequences.
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Um drama bem desenvolvido e bem dirigido
Foi uma excelente experiência assistir a esse drama. Gostei de como o enredo foi construído e desenvolvido, e a atuação dos atores foi sempre segura e bem conduzida. Quero destacar os atores que interpretaram Sato e Shinzo Tozawa; eles deram uma aura mais realista aos seus personagens, o que foi muito valorizado.Sobre o drama, eu não li a obra do jornalista onde a série foi baseada, mas não percebi nenhuma brecha para uma continuação. O arco Tozawa foi concluído com sucesso e a história, ao meu ver, se fechou. Há empolgação e possível enredo para mais temporadas? Acredito que sim, mas como telespectador, estou satisfeito por agora.
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A very satisfying ending.
Although I find some things there surreal and nonsensical, it was a drama I enjoyed and thought it presented a solid storyline, without the usual drag found in dramas of this theme. Suzuki Kyoka deserves positive mentions for her portrayal of the nonsensical and narcissistic villain in the drama; she was restrained and exaggerated just right, as her character aimed for every step of greed and acceptance from others. I found Anzu and Kiichi's ending together cute, and I found it bold and amusing that she asked to take care of him for the wicked mother.I understand some might have wanted imprisonment or death for Makiko, but I understand the drama wanted to give a realistic tone to this ending, showing that evil may not always be eradicated but can be defeated. I am currently watching Japanese dramas and am enjoying them immensely; I currently prefer Japanese dramas to Chinese ones.
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A happy ending their way…
It was a drama I followed eagerly from the start, trying to craft theories, and it was excellent how the writers developed all the plots in 16 well-constructed episodes. The villains had good developments. The most assertive criticism is that our villain Yoon-Jin tormented for 15 episodes and, in the end, decided to apply the death penalty, which I find unusual for someone so envious, narcissistic, and egocentric, but it was the appropriate way the writers found to end her cycle of suffering and obsession. In terms of acting, I really liked the duplicitous scoundrel Nam Tae-Joo, portrayed by the veteran Park Ho-San, and the simple portrayal of Lee Ki-Taek, being an unconditional protector when playing Yoo Teo. As for Na-ra, she interpreted the central protagonist of the drama well and carried it through to where we are now.Regarding the romantic part of the drama, the writers’ fanservice treated us to a bittersweet and open-ended ending between Jae-Won and Yoo Teo, and I think they were happy with this action. Finally, as I’ve always said since the review of episode 2 that I do here: A fully happy ending doesn’t exist; there’s the one that God or the Universe provides us, and we have to be wise to value and try to understand that not everything in life is simply complete or entirely happy.
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