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Sunbath12

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Sunbath12

California, USA
When the Phone Rings korean drama review
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When the Phone Rings
26 people found this review helpful
by Sunbath12
3 days ago
12 of 12 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.5
Music 9.0
Rewatch Value 7.5

A Tale of Two Families

Somewhere inside this melodrama is an excellent story about two people who have trouble communicating with each other and their journey to overcome all and finally open up to each other honestly. The use of the phone calls, sign language and other motifs help to tell this story in a creative away.

What is more difficult to achieve in this drama, and where I feel things fall apart a bit especially towards the end, are the more classic drama storylines involving two powerful families with dark secrets and the triller/kidnapper psychotic son. The story simultaneously feels over-bloated and too simplistic - something about the story just does not work by episode 12. However, this is primarily a romance tale, and the superb performances of the cast, particularly Yoo Yeon Seok and Chae Soo Bin as the leads carries the drama to a solid ending.
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