metrikfire

It might sound a little stereotypical to say this, but in the handful of shows I’ve watched by female directors have led me to believe that female C-drama directors might make shows with more tightly woven emotional cores, even if all else falls apart.
TSR is no exception from the way it starts. The first episode feels folkloric. Stunning cinematography, excellent pacing, sublime scoring and magmatic chemistry between the characters, fuelled by absolutely incredible dialogue. The characters feel real, the camera captures the weight of their personalities extremely well. Every interaction feels like it is revealing something about their characters.
I love the way the world is built. It feels grounded and immersive, rather than a set design or smudge in the bg where the characters simply happen to be.
The only thing I cannot comment on right now is plot, which will take a while to unravel as I get deeper into the story, but I can tell that no matter how the plot unfolds, it will be quite an experience to watch.

Will keep updated as more episodes come.