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Almost a masterpiece
"Must you get revenge? Regardless of the price?"
"That's for me to deal with."
This exchange occurs between Yoon Jiwwo, our 17-year-old MC, who watched her father get murdered before her eyes, and Choi Moojin, the mafia drug lord who our heroine hunts down in the quest for exacting revenge. This very exchange lays the entire foundation of the story's plot and its climax.
I love a good revenge plot. I love it even more when the MCs resort to underhanded or shady tactics to get there. These days, it's quite difficult to get a revenge plot just right, but My Name succeeds in that regard. Packed into this one-season eight-episode series is high-octane action, raw emotion, and plot twists that will have you reeling, topped with cliffhangers at the end of every episode that keep you going until you reach the end.
Han Sohee mentioned in an interview, "It should feel like animals are fighting for their lives." That is exactly how I felt during the entirety of the series, as I watched everyone, especially Yoon Jiwoo, Choi Moojin, and Do Kangjae battle it out. I would be on the edge of my seat watching the three of them going up against each other on various occasions. Director Kim Jin-Min, the actors, and the entire crew deserve great praise and applause for working hard to bring us this almost masterpiece.
The reason I say 'almost' is Jeon Pil Do's death. Perhaps it's the idealist in me who thinks that after all the MC has undergone in the process of exacting their revenge, they should at least get the happy ending they so definitely deserve. The progression of Jiwoo and Pildo's relationship was gradual and natural, something I appreciated immensely. There's nothing that turns me off more than a forced or unnatural romance plotline. It seemed almost cruel to give Jiwoo a person she could cherish and live for, only for her to be ripped away cruelly by the same force that derailed her life. But then again, you can also argue that's what makes My Name such a good show because it once again reminds you of their meaningful exchange and how nothing good comes of revenge, even if the person deserved it.
However, to me personally, Pil Do's death seemed like overkill.
All the actors performed their roles exceptionally well, but a special shoutout to Han Sohee, who completely won me over with her portrayal of Yoon Jiwoo. You've turned me into a fan.
10/10, would recommend.
"That's for me to deal with."
This exchange occurs between Yoon Jiwwo, our 17-year-old MC, who watched her father get murdered before her eyes, and Choi Moojin, the mafia drug lord who our heroine hunts down in the quest for exacting revenge. This very exchange lays the entire foundation of the story's plot and its climax.
I love a good revenge plot. I love it even more when the MCs resort to underhanded or shady tactics to get there. These days, it's quite difficult to get a revenge plot just right, but My Name succeeds in that regard. Packed into this one-season eight-episode series is high-octane action, raw emotion, and plot twists that will have you reeling, topped with cliffhangers at the end of every episode that keep you going until you reach the end.
Han Sohee mentioned in an interview, "It should feel like animals are fighting for their lives." That is exactly how I felt during the entirety of the series, as I watched everyone, especially Yoon Jiwoo, Choi Moojin, and Do Kangjae battle it out. I would be on the edge of my seat watching the three of them going up against each other on various occasions. Director Kim Jin-Min, the actors, and the entire crew deserve great praise and applause for working hard to bring us this almost masterpiece.
The reason I say 'almost' is Jeon Pil Do's death. Perhaps it's the idealist in me who thinks that after all the MC has undergone in the process of exacting their revenge, they should at least get the happy ending they so definitely deserve. The progression of Jiwoo and Pildo's relationship was gradual and natural, something I appreciated immensely. There's nothing that turns me off more than a forced or unnatural romance plotline. It seemed almost cruel to give Jiwoo a person she could cherish and live for, only for her to be ripped away cruelly by the same force that derailed her life. But then again, you can also argue that's what makes My Name such a good show because it once again reminds you of their meaningful exchange and how nothing good comes of revenge, even if the person deserved it.
However, to me personally, Pil Do's death seemed like overkill.
All the actors performed their roles exceptionally well, but a special shoutout to Han Sohee, who completely won me over with her portrayal of Yoon Jiwoo. You've turned me into a fan.
10/10, would recommend.
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