Unmasked, unnerving
I wasn't planning to watch Unmasked but people in social media were adamant I was missing out, so I gave it a try. I admit, they were right. This kdrama is a really good production, Kim Hye-soo simply doesn't miss. Another factor I liked was that every case presented to the viewers was actually based on a real life crimes that were highly covered by the media. To be clear, the stories presented in the drama are no dramatisation of these real life events, which touch on very sensitive issues.
It's almost like a serial, following each story for one or two episodes. and each case helping the viewers get to know the main characters as they position themselves morally and ethically as journalist having to tell this really difficult stories. There is, however, a bigger case following through the entire run that I wish it would have been more of the main story. I think the drama spend too much time with certain aspects that it didn't serve for the overall development of the kdrama.
This is where I have to warn you; because some of Unmasked's episodes can be really grotesque and triggering. Having watched the whole drama, I can't say this is something I would recommend to everybody and Disney+ was smart to not make this a drama to binge-watch because I don't think this is something most people could sit through without pausing, taking a break. It's not really as bad as I am making it sound but there are episodes dealing with animal abuse, SA, chid and elderly endangerment.
On technical aspects, I think this drama is really well done. Director Yoo Seon-dong knew what he was doing. The cast had impeccable chemistry and everyone delivered really amazing and compelling performances, from the main actors to the guest roles. The standouts for me being Choo Ja hyun and Choi Dae Hoon, whom played siblings and every scene they shared was incredible. A very well deserved shoutout to teen actor Moon Woojin who delivered a bone-chilling performance. And also Ahn Suk-hwan, he was unrecognisable on this production.
Very well done!
It's almost like a serial, following each story for one or two episodes. and each case helping the viewers get to know the main characters as they position themselves morally and ethically as journalist having to tell this really difficult stories. There is, however, a bigger case following through the entire run that I wish it would have been more of the main story. I think the drama spend too much time with certain aspects that it didn't serve for the overall development of the kdrama.
This is where I have to warn you; because some of Unmasked's episodes can be really grotesque and triggering. Having watched the whole drama, I can't say this is something I would recommend to everybody and Disney+ was smart to not make this a drama to binge-watch because I don't think this is something most people could sit through without pausing, taking a break. It's not really as bad as I am making it sound but there are episodes dealing with animal abuse, SA, chid and elderly endangerment.
On technical aspects, I think this drama is really well done. Director Yoo Seon-dong knew what he was doing. The cast had impeccable chemistry and everyone delivered really amazing and compelling performances, from the main actors to the guest roles. The standouts for me being Choo Ja hyun and Choi Dae Hoon, whom played siblings and every scene they shared was incredible. A very well deserved shoutout to teen actor Moon Woojin who delivered a bone-chilling performance. And also Ahn Suk-hwan, he was unrecognisable on this production.
Very well done!
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