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In one sentence I would say, that 'Remember - War of the Son' is a drama that is a nerve wrecking series in which you will feel drepresses but also angry. But the drama is it worth.
Story: A young Man with a perfect memory want to take revenge for his father, who was accused of a murder he didn't commit. The Son (Yoo Seungho) wants to take down the real culprit and fights against the injustice and against the people in Korea who have the money to change the law. But in this fight he shows symptoms of alzheimers, so that he can loose his perfect memory. I could write much more, but than there would be spoilers. The Revenge is the main point in the drama, the romantic stroy is not so important, but I like it how it is.
Actors: This was my first drama after Yoo Seungho was discharged from his military service. I was shocked when he enlistet in 2013 and didn't know what to do, because he is one of my favourite Actors. So I had high expectations of the drama and his acting. As always he didn't disappoint me. I think it is very hard to act as someone who looses his memory, but have to find evidences to provide the innocence of the own father. Yoo Seungho plays the role of a lawyer with a perfect memory excellent. His strong will to win over the villian is so natural that I am in love with his acting more and more. I think is matured more after he was in the military, although I know that he seemd to be older than he actually is even before his enlistment. I am very proud of him and I am excitet what his next project will be.
Park Minyoung is one of my favourite Actresses, too. At first I was sceptical because of the chemistry between Minyoung and Seungho. I think her chemistry with Ji Changwook in Healer was better, but with Seungho wasn't bad at all. Minyoung played a law student who becomes a very good friend of Jinwoo. When she becomes a prosecuter and when she realizes that she is on the 'wrong site' (I don't know if I can say that) she decides to help Jinwoo.
Park Sunwoong plays a lawyer who is a little bit...strange. Until the end I don't know what I should think of him. But his acting is excellent. Sometimes I wanted to hug him, but than I wanted to punch him...seriously v.v.
Nam Goongmin...I didn't watch him in the drama 'Girl who sees smells', but I heard very much good related to his acting skills. He plays the son of a rich family and he was one of the characters I wanted to punch nearly every episode v.v. He made me furious and that shows me how good his acting is. After this drama I want to see him in a romantic melodrama^^.
Jeong Hyesung played Goongmins younger sister but I didn't know why she was there o.o. Maybe it is only me, but was she really a main character? My feelings says me, she was a supporting character, but...okay. Her acting was good, but I liked her more in pride & Prejudice.
The supporting characters were all okay, but Kim Jinwoo was one of the best. I hope he gets more roles like the role of a judge. He would be my favourite ship with Minyoung (when there wasn't Seungho^^).
Music: The best OST is Jooyoungs 'Can you hear me'. In my opinion it sweets most of the scenes and is played in situations which need it. But I like the other songs as well.
Rewatch value:
Yes, of course. When my 'plan to watch'-list isn't so long anymore^^. Or when I miss Seungho like crazy :).
I don't know why so many people dropped this, but I recommend the drama.
But you should aware of the fact, that this drama isn't a romance drama. It is a revenge, law and crime drama. If you want more romance in a drama than you should be clear about that fact.
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