I'm not sure with all the hate comments, but I don't think Possessed ever claimed itself as an 'easy winning game for the hero'. Unlike in other story, the shamanism is actually limited, and most of the time the villain always one step ahead of them. Well, make sense since he absorb a lot of skillful souls. From the beginning we're given the glimpse of Hwang Dae Doo's psychological terror game. Rather than the actual killing, it's the path that's leading to it is what makes things gone really south. Imagine if you were in Det. Kang situation. Would you be able to tell your friends that a crime happened because a spirit takes over someone's body and do all the terrors? Well, it might have gone easier in other stories. But in real life? Hell no. People might want to throw you into the asylum. What I love about Possessed is how it explored the realistic reaction of people who are in that situation. Not about the spirit absorbing other spirits, bending guns and knives or breaking lamps, but more about the psychological reaction of the ones receiving the terrors. Hwang Dae Doo never gives room to Det. Kang. He always gives him nightmare with the murder, and always in a psychological fashion, trickling at his own moral and sanity. It's always the humanity/sanity of Det. Kang the sole target of Dae Doo. It also took a realistic path in winning the game against the villain. It's not an easy one, because you know, when you are in the verge of death and just want to stop but can't because you still have one last job, it's easier to pull the gun to yourselves than to the target. With all his last strength, he managed to do it. He defeat the evil, with fricking hardwork, tears, and desperation, but also virtues, the message emphasized twice on the last episode. All the deaths ARE NOT meaningless. That's what supposed to happen when crazy asshole want to destroy the society. It is something that is likely to happen. And it's already happening even in our real life. So to me, it's a shame if you change your mind about this show just because you hold it to a standard like other hero vs villain movie. It's different, because this one hits closer to reality, minus the mystical genre.
sad to hear this, i was still having some hope from this drama even after i dropped it. seems like it didn't get…
Well, you want it dark, so Possessed might be up in your alley. There is the romance and a bit of comedy when it comes to the police gangs, but it never feels like a different drama. I don't think I can manage it if the romance and comedy doesn't exist because the whole thing about the killer is just straight nuts.
I'm catching up to ep 12 and the yes, the villain is just wholesome terrifying because he's doing whatever he wants and doesn't seem to have any redeeming qualities. He kind of reminds me to Light Yagami from Death Note, causing chaos in the country and he's not just being all-talk about it.
The 2nd episode was hilarious, I'm looking forward to the third one I'm just not sure about the not!brother being…
totes creepy! now i understand why some people were turned off with the sibling turned lover dynamic of Reply 1994. i didn't because i already know that they're not sibling. but in this drama.. they practically live on the same roof from babies (most likely) until adults, and now he is about to develop feeling judging from the episode three teaser? i just can't fathom it.
I'm thoroughly impressed by your casting choice. You have such a good eye! Now I kind of want this remake to happen with the casts you have mentioned. p.s Can someone pass this article to a great korean director and screenwriter? aha xd
Is this drama the first to include a girl wearing headscarf/hijab as extras? That's a nice addition to the dark skin casts I've seen in other kdramas. Love the diversity.
i loved missing nine hhfhsdhhthe only nonredeemable quality of the drama was the very last scenes with them forgiving…
I can't believe this is also the same writer of 38 Task Force! And Bad Guys (didn't watch it but heard praises). Judging from his dramas, I'm positive that he's just messing around with Missing 9. Or maybe it's supposed to be a satire/dark comedy but it's his first time so he's still finding his knack on the way xd
In my previous comment I said that I skipped most scenes and only watch the Sung Kyun and Haeil's ones, but I take it back! Now I have so much fun with all the casts. With each episode the comedy gets crazier and I laugh so hard it hurts :(
I always look forward this drama during its airing time, although it certainly would be less enjoyable if I do a marathon of it. It's a feel good and light watch, almost comparable to What's Wrong With Secretary Kim, but Touch Your Heart is so much better in terms of the main couple and supporting characters relationship.
Instead of feeling the chemistry between LDW and YIN, I appreciate them more because of the way their relationship grows on-screen. I believe I'm the minority who failed to witness their 'chemistry' after they started dating. After the break up, though I felt it was a weird reasoning and out of character on Jung Rok's side, I could enjoy their lovey-dovey scenes more. (Odd, right?)
Now the only thing that frustrate me is the resolve of Mr. Lee and Ms. Yang's story. Okay, so they want to put a realistic take on them, but you know, it's a bit too cruel after we see how devoted Mr. Lee is and how the drama always maintain the sweet tone across episodes, and now they ruin it with Mr. Lee's love line on the last episode? If they want to do that, they should've done that a few episodes agoooo, so that at least their arc would focus on how Mr. Lee moves along after the rejection (ugh).
Aside from my rants above, should you watch this? If you want to indulge in a predictable but light and sweet show, with good communication between the main couple, then yes. If you want a female lead who is smart and grows with each episode, you should too.
From the beginning we're given the glimpse of Hwang Dae Doo's psychological terror game. Rather than the actual killing, it's the path that's leading to it is what makes things gone really south.
Imagine if you were in Det. Kang situation. Would you be able to tell your friends that a crime happened because a spirit takes over someone's body and do all the terrors? Well, it might have gone easier in other stories. But in real life? Hell no. People might want to throw you into the asylum.
What I love about Possessed is how it explored the realistic reaction of people who are in that situation. Not about the spirit absorbing other spirits, bending guns and knives or breaking lamps, but more about the psychological reaction of the ones receiving the terrors. Hwang Dae Doo never gives room to Det. Kang. He always gives him nightmare with the murder, and always in a psychological fashion, trickling at his own moral and sanity. It's always the humanity/sanity of Det. Kang the sole target of Dae Doo.
It also took a realistic path in winning the game against the villain. It's not an easy one, because you know, when you are in the verge of death and just want to stop but can't because you still have one last job, it's easier to pull the gun to yourselves than to the target. With all his last strength, he managed to do it. He defeat the evil, with fricking hardwork, tears, and desperation, but also virtues, the message emphasized twice on the last episode.
All the deaths ARE NOT meaningless. That's what supposed to happen when crazy asshole want to destroy the society. It is something that is likely to happen.
And it's already happening even in our real life.
So to me, it's a shame if you change your mind about this show just because you hold it to a standard like other hero vs villain movie. It's different, because this one hits closer to reality, minus the mystical genre.
I'm catching up to ep 12 and the yes, the villain is just wholesome terrifying because he's doing whatever he wants and doesn't seem to have any redeeming qualities. He kind of reminds me to Light Yagami from Death Note, causing chaos in the country and he's not just being all-talk about it.
but in this drama.. they practically live on the same roof from babies (most likely) until adults, and now he is about to develop feeling judging from the episode three teaser? i just can't fathom it.
p.s Can someone pass this article to a great korean director and screenwriter? aha xd
Instead of feeling the chemistry between LDW and YIN, I appreciate them more because of the way their relationship grows on-screen. I believe I'm the minority who failed to witness their 'chemistry' after they started dating. After the break up, though I felt it was a weird reasoning and out of character on Jung Rok's side, I could enjoy their lovey-dovey scenes more. (Odd, right?)
Now the only thing that frustrate me is the resolve of Mr. Lee and Ms. Yang's story. Okay, so they want to put a realistic take on them, but you know, it's a bit too cruel after we see how devoted Mr. Lee is and how the drama always maintain the sweet tone across episodes, and now they ruin it with Mr. Lee's love line on the last episode? If they want to do that, they should've done that a few episodes agoooo, so that at least their arc would focus on how Mr. Lee moves along after the rejection (ugh).
Aside from my rants above, should you watch this? If you want to indulge in a predictable but light and sweet show, with good communication between the main couple, then yes. If you want a female lead who is smart and grows with each episode, you should too.
I give show my 7.5/10.