Although the only person apart from the serial killer who deserved to keep suffering was the ahjussi who ABANDONED a little girl begging him for help and said "I didn't do anything wrong, why is she haunting me!".
One by one each town member made this tragedy worse and worse. I think the biggest flaw for this drama was ending on a happy note for all of them. Most of them deserved to suffer through life. ESP the stupid ahjussi who will remain in my top 10 list of most hated characters. The writer should have gone with the concept where they all were held more accountable.
Really enjoyed this. It gets heavier and a little slower in the last few eps but I still binged this within 2 days and that hasn't happened in a while. This drama really really dealt with what it's like to have different types of trauma - from stalkers to missing family members. It also shows how humans create their own little hells and stay stuck in it. I think the mistake people are making is going into the drama expecting it to be a massive thriller/whodunnit. But it's more about the emotions that come with experiencing horrible situations. Thus the title LINK.
The writer was able to blend a lot of different genres- crime/romance/comedy together so well. It didn't feel disorienting or the mess that was strong woman. For once in drama land a stalker and the trauma that comes with it was shown seriously and not as nonsensical plot device. I think a lot of props also go the cast. The stalker to the main leads and side (good) characters acted so well.
The leads had chemistry so the romance was great. Honestly Yeo Jin Goo delivers in every drama, from Del Luna to Beyond Evil to this. And Ga Young really acted her heart out in the first few stalker scenes. Her fear was palatable. I think this is the first time I'm seeing her take on such a serious role and she was great!
My favourite chemistry came from the grandma, mom and daughter however. Three different generations of actresses who were truly so great together. Their scenes alone are worth watching. I was either laughing or crying with them.
The last few eps are a bit slow/weak but overall this is a great drama. Great writing, amazing acting, good OST and cinematography. I highly recommend!
I am still stuck at episode 21 because I felt like meh it was going downhill. I will maybe finish it up but skip…
Agreed. I don't know why writers feel so pressured to change the entire tone of a drama in the second half despite getting a good response to what they were doing in the first half.
i said something along the lines of your 'if the actress doesn't do intimate scenes, she shouldn't pick mature…
Honestly, nothing wrong with what you said. AND I do think it's completely ok if the actress doesn't want to do intimate scenes it is her right- but that casting doesn't fit this theme of drama. It's so mature and dark and it didn't make sense for the main leads to act like innocent preteens.
I think she should do more subtle romances or non-romance. dramas I found the same problem with this actress in Faith - where they portrayed only "intimate" scene was her giving CPR and that's not intimate at all! That's a medical emergency!
I think they're trying to do kind of what tvN did except without as many SK connections as CJ Group and without…
"expensive warehouse dramas, ie the leftover scripts with loads of shiny shiny looks and such but lacking in the components to make many of them have long-lasting legacies." - THIS SO MUCH.
They have high production value cause these platforms have $$ and expensive cast but they lack the soul of dramas that the likes of TVN have produced.
All these new platforms trying to quickly suck in the kdrama market are really missing the mark. There are some good Netflix ones but Disney + is really floundering all over the place.
Did they completely forget the ML has a son in the last few eps? like he disappeared....what happened to to his company? and does his backstabbing friend just get away with everything with his scheming ex wife? like.....there were so many filler scenes - could have used up time to answer more interesting subplots.
Honestly as a revenge drama I found this lacking. As a romance drama (honestly what romance?) I found it lacking. As makjang also I found it lacking. It's not the lack of episodes that make this drama fall flat for me. It was the weak script and predictable actions of each character.
The FL is not strong at all and thus as the main character seeking out revenge she fails. She is the epitome of a character who is passive in every situation. She depends on the men around her to save her- so the revenge isn't even satisfying. Tbh she doesn't really do anything herself. She isn't doesn't have a ferocious bone in her body and the script made her come-backs so weak. In contrast the antagonist is what kept me watching. Girl was really relying on her body and brains for the most part. She was definitely rotten to the core but she had more of my respect than the FL. She was so vicious and dramatic it made the drama somewhat worth the 8 eps.
The romance.... man I don't know if they were maintaining covid restrictions filming this for the main couple but I haven't seen that much distance even in PG13 youth dramas. I read below in the comments the actress doesn't do intimate scenes- fair- but she shouldn't pick mature scripts then. It was like they were strangers...and then they were suddenly so in love that the ML can't be without her? How? When? Where?
All in all- you watch this to fill time but it's not as exciting as a revenge drama should be and basically every female except the FL sucks.
Right! Route change! I will take your advice and watch "My Fated Boy". A pity because of the actor Lai Kuan Lin…
Oooo I just looked it up. I think I may pass since I never watch SE dramas. It's just too heartbreaking for me. But I'm glad you are enjoying Fated Boy! I can't remember where I watched it now but the subs were pretty decent and I think it's on YouTube too? The FL is really good in that. She's not perfect like this drama, has her own flaws and is struggling with her own issues but she tries to learn and grow.
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One by one each town member made this tragedy worse and worse. I think the biggest flaw for this drama was ending on a happy note for all of them. Most of them deserved to suffer through life. ESP the stupid ahjussi who will remain in my top 10 list of most hated characters. The writer should have gone with the concept where they all were held more accountable.
The writer was able to blend a lot of different genres- crime/romance/comedy together so well. It didn't feel disorienting or the mess that was strong woman. For once in drama land a stalker and the trauma that comes with it was shown seriously and not as nonsensical plot device. I think a lot of props also go the cast. The stalker to the main leads and side (good) characters acted so well.
The leads had chemistry so the romance was great. Honestly Yeo Jin Goo delivers in every drama, from Del Luna to Beyond Evil to this. And Ga Young really acted her heart out in the first few stalker scenes. Her fear was palatable. I think this is the first time I'm seeing her take on such a serious role and she was great!
My favourite chemistry came from the grandma, mom and daughter however. Three different generations of actresses who were truly so great together. Their scenes alone are worth watching. I was either laughing or crying with them.
The last few eps are a bit slow/weak but overall this is a great drama. Great writing, amazing acting, good OST and cinematography. I highly recommend!
I think she should do more subtle romances or non-romance. dramas I found the same problem with this actress in Faith - where they portrayed only "intimate" scene was her giving CPR and that's not intimate at all! That's a medical emergency!
They have high production value cause these platforms have $$ and expensive cast but they lack the soul of dramas that the likes of TVN have produced.
All these new platforms trying to quickly suck in the kdrama market are really missing the mark. There are some good Netflix ones but Disney + is really floundering all over the place.
The FL is not strong at all and thus as the main character seeking out revenge she fails. She is the epitome of a character who is passive in every situation. She depends on the men around her to save her- so the revenge isn't even satisfying. Tbh she doesn't really do anything herself. She isn't doesn't have a ferocious bone in her body and the script made her come-backs so weak. In contrast the antagonist is what kept me watching. Girl was really relying on her body and brains for the most part. She was definitely rotten to the core but she had more of my respect than the FL. She was so vicious and dramatic it made the drama somewhat worth the 8 eps.
The romance.... man I don't know if they were maintaining covid restrictions filming this for the main couple but I haven't seen that much distance even in PG13 youth dramas. I read below in the comments the actress doesn't do intimate scenes- fair- but she shouldn't pick mature scripts then. It was like they were strangers...and then they were suddenly so in love that the ML can't be without her? How? When? Where?
All in all- you watch this to fill time but it's not as exciting as a revenge drama should be and basically every female except the FL sucks.