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This is wonderful. The dialogue, like the banter where they're in the pub for the friend's birthday - is so very real, acting from everyone is utterly believable. Even in Yeom Mi Jung's dialled back performance, there is so much life, so many microexpressions.

In the context of Korea, suicide (counterintuitively) is an act that's judged both more harshly than where I live and - at the same time - less. And, despite celebs with mental health problems taking up the news bandwidth, most of the people who commit suicide are old and poor: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suicide_in_South_Korea

I've seen it.

His vampire turn?

So glad to see you in this comments, section - if anyone will know this it will be you. Is this based on the life of Yeonsangun of Joseon?

This sentence is a bit confusing: "A fictional historical drama that begins when Lee Tae, the enemy of King Sunjong who became king after the rebellion, ascends to the throne of Joseon."

Is it suggesting that Lee tae is Yeonsangun of Joseon?

It's not on Netflix in my region, sadly - though I wish it was as Viki doesn't pay its subbers.

I loved that scene, too, it's real world-building.

I loved that scene, too, it's real world-building.

Some super-odd music choices . . . I Vow to Thee My Country/Jupiter, really?

Thanks.

I hated My Love From the Stars so much. The female lead (great acting, mind) was such a thoroughly unappealing character - a self-absorbed, neurotic, drunk - that it was incomprehensible to me that this superior young alien would cross time and space to be with her.

In all the Korean dramas I've seen featuring 'prosecutors' they seem to act as a sort of police/legal hybrid, investigating crimes and even arresting suspects. I don't know if that's an accurate portrayal of the reality; in many systems (including mine - UK), the police arrest/investigate and the barristers represent the prosecution or defence in court. But in France, for example, even judges investigate crime, so maybe the Korean system is more like that?

Does anyone know when this will be set? From the synopsis, it sounds either like Japanese occupation or maybe military rule/Chun Doo-hwan.

A lot of MDL commentators are excessively prudish. They're happy to watch people beat the hell out of each other (particularly female on male violence) or relentless 'cute' drunk, vomiting scenes but a mere hint of infidelity and they come over all pearl-clutching and cat's bum face.

That little lad who plays In-Kwon's son looks like a baby Park Bo Gum.

Wow, the very first version.

Does anyone know who is singing Quando quando quando on the soundtrack? I know its an old song.

He was the stroppy director, right?

Someone who struggles to put on their shoes in the morning rated it before it even aired. Perhaps they're concerned it won't have enough drooling scenes?