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this drama is probably my favourite kdrama out of all the dramas ive watched. at first, i didnt know who was jinyoung till i watched the entire drama and fell in love with him in every episode. he is so charming in this drama that it made me watched this drama for 5 times!! as a person who dont know who jinyoung is, i fell in love with him even more that i became a fan of got7. this drama really hits differently than all the dramas ive seen. those who never watch a kdrama before should really watch this drama first as it really is a splendid one. the love between them felt so real that i couldnt resist and move on from this drama. the crimes they solved were all scary but really interesting that made you really brave to watch it. really hope everyone would watch this drama because even the poster was appealing to the eyes. the writer really is a talented one as this drama became so popular in a short period of time. ? Was this review helpful to you?
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great story but rushed
personally the plot and the actingh was great, but the flow of the story in the first 10 eps is rather slow. from ep 11, we had some twists, which i felt very rushed, to resolve them in the last 9 eps. this also made the backstory of Seong Mo somehow feel incomplete, i'd like to know more about his feelings for Ji Soo, or maybe more about what they've been through. i was also frustrated that Ji Soo died, i was left shocked. and before, i always thought Seong Mo was a good guy, but the plot twist is acceptable as it's not very unexpected.overall, this is a movie i would watch again, but i consider this as a not verry happy ending for me, cause my favorite character Ji Soo died. but the plot is interesting and it's definitely a great show.
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A drama I really bonded with the characters and actors.. First drama I've seen from start of airing till finish of it. Jinyoung's acting for a newcomer is unbelievable. He and Shin Ye Eun have great chemistry fit for a naive teenage/young adult couple that is just very sweet and cute. I was not expecting the turn to the more thriller side of the show after the fun and comedic start. Jisoo's death.. man, that was tough. The ending was bitter sweet, but all the loose ends were resolved. Going to miss this show. Was this review helpful to you?
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Crime/mystery/psychological drama with a bit of comic relief on the side
I love this one. Story started off some kind of highschool love story with a touch of paranormal.Then it turned into a crime/mystery/psychological drama with a of comic relief on the side. At first i thought there's not much on screen chemistry between the ML and the FL. But as the story progresses, I grew attached to the characters.
I also like that part that the FL was not just a pretty face. Yes she was bruised by the experiences she had while she was still young, but she was never weak or too broken..
Same with the ML who also had a rough childhood. A little rough around the edges but he still managed to be a young man with a good moral structure.
With sixteen episodes, the writers managed to give almost everyone a good backstory. Showing viewers who's who or what happened to the characters development. And oh, it has a happy ending. So, I'm happy. Good story, good actors, good OST..
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The strengths of the show are the endearing two main leads and the fact that being a pyschometric is not an easy fix. Crimes can be complicated - seeing one piece doesn't mean you have the truth.
The mood of the show, however, changes dramatically between the first half and the second half. The first half is 'two young people solving mysteries and falling in love' and the second half is 'can you catch a psychopath before he kills more people.'
It also looses steam. Ultimately, at about episode 12, I just wanted it to be over. Something that could be wrapped up in one more episode took another 4 to finish.
I grade on other criteria as well:
Complex Themes -7
I enjoyed the three main themes. They were unique though only covered shallowly and easily covered in 1 - 2 episodes: 1) just because you 'know' a part of something don't presume you know it all - there often are no easy explanations solutions/fixes 2) it is a societal/community problem if the police are corrupt, and violent men are allowed to terrorize families. 3) if you try, you are capable of change - you are not a prisoner to the circumstances of your birth
Character Growth -6
While one of the themes is character growth, character growth isn't shown much on screen. We are told of changes but not really shown them.
Nuanced Women -7.5
There are strong interesting career women in the show, as well as female family members and friends. They were not complicated, intriguing or central to the plot. But it was refreshing to see so many female-female relationships given screen time.
Cinematography/Production Values - 7.5
Competent, but not particularly creative or interesting. There were a couple of group fight scenes that were stylishly done.
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A Thrilling Drama with Some Lacking Aspects
I went into this drama for Park Jin Young. There were zero expectations except to watch his adorable face. That aside, I was pleasantly surprised with the drama.The story was O.K. I gave it an 8 largely in part that I did not expect the suspense that came along with it. They really lean heavily on the relationship and I was prepared for it to be flat out boring. One thing that did irk me was they has a solid plot, but the execution was weak. They laser focused on one thing at a time and then in the last few episodes rushed to tie it all together.
The acting was on par for the characters. You have the childhood trauma and their growth from it and it was carried out eloquently. There was great chemistry among the leads, even when things took a turn for the dark.
The music was as it is for a K-Drama. A song for the suspense, a song for the sad, a song for the love. They were all well-fitting and catchy.
Re-watch value, I'd do it. largely in part to being a Jin Young fan, but again, I didn't hate it and it was nice to play while I crocheted.
Overall, I do feel the story could've been laid out better. There were certain aspects that were lost and not really explained. I was really hoping for a montage or cases being solved to hone this psychometric skills! Even with that bit of lacking and rush to tie it all in at the end, it was a good watch!
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I also think that shows like 'Just between lovers' and 'Healer' handled storylines of dark past and interconnected secrets way better than this show did.
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As an Ahgase ,the first one im attracted to is Jin Young . Im a fan of his vocals and now his acting . The character that is portrayed by him is super exciting and he performed well since the very first episode where he is portrayed as a rebel student .The story itself is too deep and has a lot of hidden meanings . Regardless of how hard people try to help you , you shouldn’t believe that particular person too deeply . I literally cried at the ending episodes when the real villain is revealed . The storyline and plot since ep 1 is interesting and it gets even thrilling towards the end . The chemistry between the lead characters are so strong and it really works so good job to them
In terms of casting , all of the actors and actress did a splendid job indeed . All of them were immersed into their characters which makes us immersed into the story as well . The pain , tears , happiness and etc could be feel by the viewers as well
This is a roller coster series which you can find your emotions mixed and you will feel addicted ever since ep 1 . Thus , I am really suggesting everyone to watch the series and enjoy and rate them . They did a great job and they deserve that
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I like all the characters their story line , one thing make me sad that the second lead actress story come to end ,I thought they both will end up with the love story and all the time I am waiting for it as well ,secondly I thought there may be love triangle but the way both the 2nd lead characters story come to end that make me sad .Rest all is good about the drama . There is no funny moment in the drama ,It is a murder mystery drama with lots of sad emotions but sweet love story.
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It’s so-so
As a fan of thriller mystery dramas this show for me is 7/10. The plot is good and the acting is decent but the twist is kinda predictable in my opinion. The repeated flashbacks are sometimes unnecessary to the episodes but overall it’s an okay drama. The standout actor to me is the hyung, it was hard to figure out if he’s in the good or bad side and I think that’s a good thing when you watch a mystery drama. The characters being mysterious adds thrill to the plot. For the music, it’s so-so, not in the line of OSTs that you would want to add to your playlist like other soundtracks.Was this review helpful to you?
