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Every now and then, I think about the ending of this drama.
Incredible. The plot is genius, the acting is spectacular, especially from the lead actor Kim Soo-hyun (yeah, let's separate the art from its artist pls). His acting was mesmerising, I was in awe while watching every scene. The soundtrack is also beautiful, and it really added to the story.
Kim Hyun-soo’s character development was so beautiful to watch, like bestie went from an awkward weak, insecure guy to the strong baddass man he is now, but honestly, idk if it was worth it because you can see the pain in his eyes and he’s just so broken from all of the injustice. In the last 2 episodes you could see him slowly starting to not give a single shit in court. He lost all hope in humanity. When he was released, he was literally drained of life. He will never be the same after that.
Such a sad story, it really makes you think about the “innocent man in prison or guilty man on the loose” saying. And the ending, gosh, the ending is just perfect. That beautiful display of his life post-prison. All that pain, all that torture. All this time, you think how liberating it would feel to finally be proven innocent and released, but really it was the exact opposite, and the way they showcased that through cinematography and the outstanding acting is just breathtaking.
Furthermore, I loved the lawyer Shin Joong-han; he’s such an icon, and if I got 50 cents every time I saw his feet in the show and every time he gave his business card to someone, I think I’d be pretty rich lol. His relationship with his ex-wife, Hong Jeong-ah, is hilarious and they were so entertaining to watch. The other lawyer who helped on Hyun-soo’s case, Seo Soo-jin, was also another character I loved specifically because of her most iconic moment in the whole show, where she was representing him in court and questioning the witnesses. The whole “we all make mistakes” speech made me tear up.
Overall such a good show but damn did it make me angry at the world and society, and also the writers because they killed Do Ji-tae, literally the hottest man in the show lol.
Kim Hyun-soo’s character development was so beautiful to watch, like bestie went from an awkward weak, insecure guy to the strong baddass man he is now, but honestly, idk if it was worth it because you can see the pain in his eyes and he’s just so broken from all of the injustice. In the last 2 episodes you could see him slowly starting to not give a single shit in court. He lost all hope in humanity. When he was released, he was literally drained of life. He will never be the same after that.
Such a sad story, it really makes you think about the “innocent man in prison or guilty man on the loose” saying. And the ending, gosh, the ending is just perfect. That beautiful display of his life post-prison. All that pain, all that torture. All this time, you think how liberating it would feel to finally be proven innocent and released, but really it was the exact opposite, and the way they showcased that through cinematography and the outstanding acting is just breathtaking.
Furthermore, I loved the lawyer Shin Joong-han; he’s such an icon, and if I got 50 cents every time I saw his feet in the show and every time he gave his business card to someone, I think I’d be pretty rich lol. His relationship with his ex-wife, Hong Jeong-ah, is hilarious and they were so entertaining to watch. The other lawyer who helped on Hyun-soo’s case, Seo Soo-jin, was also another character I loved specifically because of her most iconic moment in the whole show, where she was representing him in court and questioning the witnesses. The whole “we all make mistakes” speech made me tear up.
Overall such a good show but damn did it make me angry at the world and society, and also the writers because they killed Do Ji-tae, literally the hottest man in the show lol.
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