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right? came here to stalk the hell out of his pre-Save me filmography and there's nothing much to watch. Those aren't even supporting roles, just background.

I think it might look good on paper, just got too long.

Done catching up. Still no sight of Kang Ha Neul doing his cameo nor sound of Monster Xue's true voice (I hold an irrational hope he will speak up at some point). Mura and her 'go get her, tiger' made my day. Not that he has any chance but hey! From the preview it looks we're finally going somewhere and from handling of BR and HJ's characters so far I have a shred of hope we'll make it without a villain. If one of them turns full evil, it'll be disappointing.

/haha, finally! Almost 13 hrs wasn't a total waste of time. He speaks!

The second issue you mention was explained. The husband switched places with a mental institution patient that looked like him and that we saw briefly when Eun Joo was hospitalised. That's why he cut his face, to have a scar like that guy. Awfully convenient to find a lookalike, yes, but not ass-pulled since it was planted early.
Sparing explanation on how two inmates befriended for the sake of having a plot twist was a choice, too. That impression was deliberate. If you watch closely, you'll notice their scenes are disjointed and left hanging. It's hinted they could find a common ground since what happened to the other inmate's sister was an accident (not unlikely since she was unstable too), they came to respect each other's strength through their two fights and most importantly that other woman was cheated too, so they could bond over it behind the scenes. Still imaginable.
As for the first point. I take it as deliberate too. Babysitter's motive was inconsequential, there was no grand, deeply based revenge scheme, but a petty, immature game that cost her life. She blamed Eun Joo for her family falling apart because it was convenient for her. There's nothing to explore about that backstory. Her father might or might not have a crush on EJ that she wasn't even aware of and doesn't recall after years.

whoever thought having a 3 minutes long scene with a camera rotating around a dinner table in ep 10 is a good idea clearly wasn't forced to watch it (and read subtitles). I think they were saying something important, but I was too busy not getting seasick. Voodoo boxing bag scene was neatly put together though.

/if only they had balls to wrap it up within 8-10 episodes with tighter writing and some goal ahead.

no, I agree with the OP that they do talk much and it's completely different than Stranger since you brought it up. In Stranger people tend to build long sentences and refer to things in a veiled way, but the drama isn't overloaded with dialogue like this one. It relies more on image and editing, using cinematic means and leaving some breath for a viewer to figure things out for oneself. In this one even when characters stop talking and spelling every single thing out, a voiceover narration overtakes - multiple times per episode! So I wouldn't advise against Stranger based on the reaction on this one. Completely different dramas.
The talking isn't pointless, but it's very ELI5 and talking instead of showing style, at least from what I saw so far. Maybe it gets better.

It's witty for a makjang, but doesn't give time for a mystery to brew. An instant gratification type of storytelling.

Nah, should've trusted the comments. The best part of the movie are people on KA cracking from bad subs. Doesn't deserve better ones.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TK7o0wgTQ7U working link, 720p, no subs

That one: http://mydramalist.com/796-jejoongwon perhaps? Western medicine brought to waning Joseon.

Hours after watch and I'm still appalled. What is wrong with those people. The cult is the last of their problems, even with the new insight of Spiritual Father's plans of making Sang Me a new Mary. Narratively speaking, I like that turn of events, with a complex environment sketched rather than just damsel in distress and the squad rescuing her from cult's clutches.
I'm having hard time rooting for Sang Hwan, not even as a romantic lead but as a protagonist. If the writers want to bring him down and give him a space for a redemption arc, well done because he could certainly use one. Possibly before someone else ends up dead or in juvy before he makes up his mind, please. (However, a watcher of typical kdramas in me is glad for an extra wedge between Sang Hwan and Dong Cheol spicing up the future rivalry.) Ok Taec Yeon needs a better agent to break from typecasting, he's chanceless against all those new faces.

No romance so far and there's a possibility it will do without it or with a bare minimum, but we do have two clear leads. It's only a setup for now, so hard to tell for sure what will they do with it.

lol, there's always an option for a lookalike/reincarnation solution with time travels even if he will.

#7
So Ah: At first, you seemed like a cold person devoid of any emotion, but I never would've imagined that you had this kind of a hobby [grooming trees].
Hu Ye: That's being prejudiced. A cold person devoid of any emotions can like trees, too. Also, I'm not a cold person, and I'm quite sentimental!

He's too precious for this drama.

Tightly written and well executed, as expected from Stranger writer. Some twists aren't unseen, but overall it's a skillful, gripping movie.

Thanks! I see someone redone the order anyway. He used to be in upper right.

you mean that three entries of @chariel02 or something else that's already gone? have you reported it? I don't want to send another request if you already did. It's a pity to have such a masterpiece spoiled in any sense, but if you haven't seen it because of the untimely knowledge of the ending, know that there's so much more to it, lots of tiny hints and recurrences and a very interesting mindtrick with the storytelling. I still highly encourage to see it anyway.

I'm not very familiar with OCN dramas, but from the way the showrunners shoehorned 'save me' line into Sang Mi mouths when Sang Hwan finally appeared on the rooftop and all the cues of the love triangle, I'd be surprised if they managed to make it without romantic plotline.

Agree, they need to find a new gimmick. But I'm lowkey amazed they manage to add a new spin to it every time. If we add double timelines, the list goes on and on. And there's still more where that's coming from!
I wonder too, is it a mockery of Chinese ban on time travel in TV? Are they doing so much of it to show they can (and to fill a niche on the international market, if they care for that)?

the synopsis needs fixing. A family of four (with twins, a brother and sister) arrives to a small town in a countryside where a creepy cult thrives under the veil of a benevolent institution. No unemployed, but fellow high schoolers and that's not how they met.