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Piyush ROYNiL
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Disney+’s New Korean Mystery Drama, "Grid" Is a Must-Watch.
◆ Grid, starring Seo Kang-joon, Kim Ah-joong, and Lee Si-young, successfully constructs its apocalyptic future scenario in which Earth is threatened by massive solar flares.
◆ A monotonous quest for a killer precedes the program, which abandons all logic in favor of time-traveling hijinks that undermine efforts at emotional moments.
Grid may not be generating as much social attention as the heartwarming rom com "Forecasting Love And Weather" or the tense zombie apocalypse thriller "All Of Us Are Dead". But believe us when we say you're losing out on a great show if you don't watch it right now. Why? We present our case below.
#01. The premise is extremely intriguing.
- In 1997, an enigmatic entity known only as Ghost (Lee Si-Young) devised the Grid system in order to preserve mankind from a devastating tragedy. After then, Ghost vanished. However, Ghost resurfaced 24 years later and assisted serial murderer Kim Ma-Nok (Kim Sung-Kyun) in escaping from jail. Kim Sae-Ha, played by Seo Kang Joon, attempts to discover the truth about Ghost. He eventually crosses encounters with other people who are also on the hunt for Ghost for various reasons.
Grid's take on a supernatural story is intriguing since, unlike other K-dramas of the same genre, the major supernatural entity in this story (Ghost) isn't presented as either 'good' or 'evil.' The plot's intrigue resides in Ghost's dubious motives in her job of 'saving' humanity. This makes every revelation about this character fascinating since each episode seems like a thrilling guessing game.
#02. An edge-of-your seat plot.
- The Grid is looking for an edge-of-the-seat audience when it premieres on February 16. The fast-paced, exciting world of K-drama centers around a group of hotshots chasing a mysterious figure known only as Ghost.
These individuals must work with a mysterious government organization to track down an elusive figure and uncover why, 24 years after the Grid system was created to protect the planet from the destructive solar winds, Ghost is now an accomplice to murder.
#03. The cinematography, scoring and overall feel of the drama make the viewing experience extremely immersive.
- Supernatural movies take a while to save money on special effects. But Grid's cinematography, score, and overall feel balance its use of CGI and effective storytelling to give viewers a better viewing experience.
For most of the scenes, the excitement comes from the intensity of the character acting and the way each scene is staged, edited and put into place horrific effects. The characters are also given enough room to grow into their own stories. This makes it easy for the audience to immerse themselves in the story without excessive flashbacks, major interruptions from narration and the like.
Grid is a great choice for those who want a break from zombie plots (which seems to be the trend in Asian dramas lately) but aren't clearly driven by the suspense-thriller genre.
#04. Award-winning Stranger writer "Lee Soo-Yeon" is behind Grid's story.
- If you enjoyed the 2020 suspense thriller "Stranger" starring Cho Seung-woo (Sisyphus: The Myth) and Bae Donna (Kingdom), as well as Lee Dong-wook's medical drama (Goblin, Touch Your Heart), then you'll want to be thrilled by the drama's writer., Lee Soo-yeon, is also behind the screenplay for Grid. Her ability to create exciting storylines that still tug at the heartstrings earned her recognition at the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards.
◆ A monotonous quest for a killer precedes the program, which abandons all logic in favor of time-traveling hijinks that undermine efforts at emotional moments.
Grid may not be generating as much social attention as the heartwarming rom com "Forecasting Love And Weather" or the tense zombie apocalypse thriller "All Of Us Are Dead". But believe us when we say you're losing out on a great show if you don't watch it right now. Why? We present our case below.
#01. The premise is extremely intriguing.
- In 1997, an enigmatic entity known only as Ghost (Lee Si-Young) devised the Grid system in order to preserve mankind from a devastating tragedy. After then, Ghost vanished. However, Ghost resurfaced 24 years later and assisted serial murderer Kim Ma-Nok (Kim Sung-Kyun) in escaping from jail. Kim Sae-Ha, played by Seo Kang Joon, attempts to discover the truth about Ghost. He eventually crosses encounters with other people who are also on the hunt for Ghost for various reasons.
Grid's take on a supernatural story is intriguing since, unlike other K-dramas of the same genre, the major supernatural entity in this story (Ghost) isn't presented as either 'good' or 'evil.' The plot's intrigue resides in Ghost's dubious motives in her job of 'saving' humanity. This makes every revelation about this character fascinating since each episode seems like a thrilling guessing game.
#02. An edge-of-your seat plot.
- The Grid is looking for an edge-of-the-seat audience when it premieres on February 16. The fast-paced, exciting world of K-drama centers around a group of hotshots chasing a mysterious figure known only as Ghost.
These individuals must work with a mysterious government organization to track down an elusive figure and uncover why, 24 years after the Grid system was created to protect the planet from the destructive solar winds, Ghost is now an accomplice to murder.
#03. The cinematography, scoring and overall feel of the drama make the viewing experience extremely immersive.
- Supernatural movies take a while to save money on special effects. But Grid's cinematography, score, and overall feel balance its use of CGI and effective storytelling to give viewers a better viewing experience.
For most of the scenes, the excitement comes from the intensity of the character acting and the way each scene is staged, edited and put into place horrific effects. The characters are also given enough room to grow into their own stories. This makes it easy for the audience to immerse themselves in the story without excessive flashbacks, major interruptions from narration and the like.
Grid is a great choice for those who want a break from zombie plots (which seems to be the trend in Asian dramas lately) but aren't clearly driven by the suspense-thriller genre.
#04. Award-winning Stranger writer "Lee Soo-Yeon" is behind Grid's story.
- If you enjoyed the 2020 suspense thriller "Stranger" starring Cho Seung-woo (Sisyphus: The Myth) and Bae Donna (Kingdom), as well as Lee Dong-wook's medical drama (Goblin, Touch Your Heart), then you'll want to be thrilled by the drama's writer., Lee Soo-yeon, is also behind the screenplay for Grid. Her ability to create exciting storylines that still tug at the heartstrings earned her recognition at the 54th Baeksang Arts Awards.
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