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Life korean drama review
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Life
4 people found this review helpful
by PHenrietta
Sep 27, 2020
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.5
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 9.5

Deserves every praise

At the finish line there was just one regret of mine that kept bothering me, the fact that to complete this series took almost three months . The only excuse that I could give myself for this is that the first episode left a sour taste in my mouth, I was left dazed and confused about what kinda series I'm even watching. But it turned out just fine or to say greater than I ever imagined, that is not to say that I did not have huge expectations to begin with thanks to the remarkable screenwriter of the series.
It did not felt like a slow-burn, it had a constant flow and pace paired with decent cinematography, complex characters and an intriguing story. It changed the overused romance formulas and can be viewed as an excellent example of a balanced script. The tension was just enough to keep me on my toes. The business aspect was not too overwhelming, the hospital-trope was not domineering, the romance was just a slight breeze not a full-on tornado, not overly dramatic... A really conscious series that made an effort to be really distinguishable from any other typical "hospital drama series". A great watch.
It only lacked in the music department a bit. I usually very much like listening to soundtracks to reminisce of series however this one did not have one song that shined through or could be identified with... But that is not enough reason to give it a lower grade than it truely earned for itself.
I can honestly recommend it to anyone who wants to have a break from cliches and fluffs and/or genuinely wants to watch a more serious and complex story to unfold. (A real masterpiece just like Save Me 2 was for me but not that slow-burn psychological kind.)
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