Revenge, retribution, scandalous affairs and betrayal… this drama has it all and more
I loved everything about this drama.. except for the ending which I find is the case with 85% of the dramas I’ve seen.Characters? For the most post Loved them… Well written and portrayed very well…I just wish that the Male lead would have displayed a bit more emotion. I know his character was “going through” as we say but I’m not sure he had anything other than a blank look on his face the entire show And the antagonist? Well let’s just say I loved to hate them .. which shows that the actors did their jobs well.
Revenge, retribution, scandalous affairs and betrayal… this drama has it all and more. The plot, Although a bit cliche’. Was portrayed well enough to keep me interested .The story line flowed smoothly and kept me wanting more.
Standout characters:
Han-So Ra (Yoo Sun)
Han Po Ra (Jeon Gook-Hwan)
These two played their roles extremely well. Had me wanting to jump through the screen to fight them that’s how much I disliked these characters especially Han Po Ra. I had a like/ hate relationship with Han So Ra. The one time I started to feel sorry for her… she was quick to let me know why she deserved everything she got and more. Awesome characters and the fact that I got so emotionally involved in wanting them to get their just desserts.. Is a testament to how well they were written and portrayed.
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Rough but what else can you expect from rEVEnge
Just rough. Our main female goes through years of planning to bring down a bunch of people. It’s really a well thought out story and basic mental battle. It’s fast paced with great acting.You hate who you should hate and have trouble supporting those who you could support. It’s all about the grit of greed, power, and privilege. With a side of love, obsession, and TANGO. Yup. Didn’t think that would play such a part.
Everything in this drama is shown to us at opportune times to make us question, learn, and suspect what’s to come. Even the music is so perfect for every scene and moment. This OST is awesome.
Ending won’t be for everyone but it’s a revenge story. Stuff has to happen. Definitely darker than I thought, but deep down I think I expected it. At least something near to what happened. Redemption? Death? Success? New Beginning? Justice?
High speed revenge story that will keep your mind engaged. Hours well spent. Really liked it. A bit too soon for a rewatch though.
Sara Rojas MARCH 2 2023
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Acting masterclass from the fls
So I was watching this while it was on going in 2022 but for some reason I never saw the last two episodes, now that its on Netflix I was like I want to finish it and I did it, I rewatched from ep 1 and let me tell you I was so invested, I had forgotten a lot of things and it was so thrilling like I knew the big things that were going to happen but still, I enjoyed it a lot.The acting was impeccable, specially my two main girls, Seo Yea Ji was perfect for this role, she´s so captivating and shows a great spectrum on her performance, as for Yoo Sun I gotta give it to her, just incredible.
As for the story, the revenge part in my opinion was the best and most satisfying, the "romance" I understand it, it was well executed, I didn't love it, but I wouldn't change it either, I kinda shows just how humans are, she knew everything and knew it wasn't right, she knew he wasn't innocent but still fell in love, if I was given the chance of changing the final tho, I think I would have made her get over him in the sense of stop thinking what ifs and just show her growth and her moving on, but that's me, I know everyone would have a different take or wish
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aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabsolutely not.
long story short, a woman infiltrates the lives of very wealthy people and drives them all to insanity as revenge for the murder of her parents. it was, on paper, an engaging idea. i loved the revenge, yea ji's acting was nice, and I especially loved her character's craziness (why are her eyebrows bleached?). they were ALL crazy, matter of fact. there wasn't one sane person in this show. the children were essentially used as props for both female leads, treated like expendable objects from beginning to end. ra el, while she did care(?), used her husband's child for her gain. so ra was even worse, so obsessed with her husband for whatever inexplicable reason (omg she actually loves him?!?! wait no, she just doesn't want to get beat??) that she finally remembers she has a daughter and makes her cry to garner attention. when I imagine ra el's thought process, I imagine something along the lines of "oh, her daughter still wears diapers? PROP! humiliate the child because it will also humiliate her mother!" so basically I do not like the way children were treated in this series.the ending was weird. so ra loses her mind, like actually. she puts on some kind of joker face and runs out all crazy wanting to kill ra el. i don't understand why either of these women were so in love with that damn man. besides the fact that I personally do not find his actor attractive, the character's personality was boring at best. he was a painfully easy man. all it took was a little bit of OOOOOooOoOOOooO tANGoooO and he was already getting hot in the crotch like whattt??? i do not find it attractive that the only things he could think of doing with a woman he believed he was in love with were to get her dramatically expensive gifts and take her to a secret villa or wherever the hell they were for some DEVIL'S TANGO. and does nobody else find it terribly strange that he finds her secret little hacker lair and then DOESN'T search it despite obviously being very upset? ummm okay sir. and then she just... returns to it? like its location hasn't been compromised?
let's talk about that damn lawyer! while he is visually VERY pleasing to the eye, I cannot possibly imagine acting this down bad for a girl you had just saved 13 years ago from abuse!!! he was strange! very! very! strange! i do not understand why it was necessary to make every man so unbelievably obsessed with her??? why couldn't she have had some REAL competition? a revenge plot with high stakes should have revenge that is HARD but SATISFYING.
THE BODYGUARD. is he a bodyguard? i think he is. whatever he was literally so stupid. i didn't, for even a second, understand his blind loyalty toward that despicable woman (so ra in case you forgot). she used him for pleasure (which by the way... why is she so upset her husband was cheating when she was doing the same thing? girl bye cheater mentality makes no sense), used him for ATTEMPTED MURDER, used him to spy... god the list goes on. oh his mom is sick!!!! okay... so... like... even after you can happily switch sides and likely get even more money... you're still doing what she says... like you can't make this up it isn't until that banshee is dead that he FINALLY opens his eyes??? whatever.
pan ro. what was that? yk, I see this actor playing the role of an abusive filthy rich CEO father 24/7 and I'm sure he's sick of it. I'm sure he only became even more sick of it after having to act as the disaster that was pan ro. first of all... that character is so damn flat like what??? he has no depth past I'M GONNA BEAT YOU UP GRRRRR and grabbing a hammer like he's gonna do something PFFT. he's got a funky little habit of putting people in cages. past that? what more do we know? nada. you wanna know what he's there for? to make us feel PITY for his grown ass daughter. they made him the mastermind of it all and for what? boring. could've done something more.
this should NOT have had a lick of romance. it would have been a thousand times better without it.
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Deep and meaningful storyline.
This is a great revenge story, but rather than getting closure, it shows kind of a karma for ones actions. The main highlight of this series is that connection is important, and that if one sees value in you, they are willing to do anything to help you, and in turn becomes a part of the purpose of their life. Complexly explained throughout different elements. But, certain scenes could have been more intimate, meaningful, and less repetitive. Every character delivers a unique, and necessary contrast to the story, and while some elements may seem unbelievable in many situations they can seem all too realistic.Was this review helpful to you?
The kind of revenge I like
Occasionally, a drama pushes me to come back here and write a review to process what I watched. This is one of them.This is the kind of revenge story I like and want to see more of. Sadly, a lot of revenge dramas end in “John Wick”-style fashion (meaning lots of shootings, deaths, etc.), getting ridiculous or the one who seeks revenge just doesn’t care about revenge anymore because he/she found a greater good. This drama stayed true to its beginning, which is seduction, manipulation and dedication to the revenge itself.
In a lot of revenge dramas, the main character just loses himself/herself midway and kind of forgets why he/she started it in the first place even though he/she planned it or was consumed by it for years (or at least that’s how I feel). Here, the main character stays dedicated to the revenge and manipulation to the bitter end. She doesn’t get distracted and suddenly wants to life a happy life, wants to do good or something in that direction.
The main actress Seo Yea Ji does a great job and became my favourite Korean actress after “It’s okay to be not okay” and now “Eve”. And I have to say that didn’t really have any favourite Korean actors/actresses up till now to be honest. It’s just special for me if an actor/actress can play multiple moods so perfectly and smile ear to ear if needed. A lot of actors/actresses try to look “beautiful” while laughing/smiling so they look good for the camera I feel, and rarely do you see one who just smiles ear to ear in the right situations (I don’t know if people will get that, but I don’t know how to describe it better).
The rest of the cast was also great with interesting backgrounds. Sadly 16 episodes are just not enough to give every background the time it deserves, but it’s just enough to understand most characters. But I have to say, one character is a little to psycho for my taste.
All in all, it’s a mature revenge drama with no fairy tales. Seeing the other reviews here, I guess it’s a hit or miss drama for a lot of people. If the description of the drama intrigues you, definitely watch the first episode.
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Seo ye ji hats off.
Ra El was a girl who idolized her loving parents – a highly intelligent father and a strikingly beautiful mother. But when cruel forces beyond their control cause her father’s death, her family crumbles. Embittered by this terrible experience, she vows revenge on the super-rich people who orchestrated this terrible tragedy. Her prime target is Kang Yoon Kyum, the CEO of the lucrative LY Group business empire, and one of the ringleaders of the plot that ultimately destroyed her family.yeji was splendid. she's just so good at playing female manipulators. she made this drama very fun to watch. every time she walked in, every entrance she made was enthralling and full of confidence. it's quite literally impossible to focus on anyone else when SYJ is in the frame. the drama itself is a fun makjang where you don't have to take things seriously. i love revenge dramas and tbh this drama was a little lacking in the revenge department (i recommend my name if you want to watch a really good revenge drama) but it didn't lack in showing human emotions and how our connections with other people could either make or break us. love is good but only if practiced in moderation. for lee rael love is karma, for SEP love is patience, for HSR love is just another game to win and for KYG love is ultimate sacrifice. whether you approve or disapprove of their different ways of loving is up to you. at the end of the day, this show is about what love makes you do and not really about the process of doing those things. tbh the dilemma of hurting the man you love or betraying your parents by falling in love with the enemy that le rael faced was very interesting and actually made me like this drama so much more. i know a lot of people were disappointed by this exact plot point but lee rael isn't a revenge extracting machine, she's a human who embraced another human for the first time in her life and fell in love. to me it makes more sense than anything else in the show. still, some things could've been done better especially during the end. the outfit and makeup choices were...... questionable and did not exactly fit the cinematography and vibe of the show.
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Review
In my opinion, this is one of the best dramas so far. I started watching it as soon as it was released, but to be honest, it was a big mistake. When the first episode was released, I watched it and was instantly captivated, but as the episodes were released two times in a week, I had to wait impatiently for the next episodes. And that's what I mean by saying that it was a bad decision to start watching early, because this drama makes you want to see the next episode as soon as possible.The story was overall compelling, but sometimes a little predictable. I caught myself wanting Ra El to end up with Eun-pyung as they had immaculate chemistry, but the story had something else in mind. The story ended quite intensely.
The music, that was used in this drama, in my opinion, was very fitting. Till this day I listen to the main soundtrack by Kim Yeji.
Also, I couldn't imagine a better cast to play out these roles.
Overall, amazing!
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Damn.
i don’t care what others think about this kdrama but i freaking love it. everything from head to toe. definitely would rewatch a million times.Was this review helpful to you?
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Mixed but clear feelings
So it's been a while since I wrote a review and it reflects on this. First of all, I liked the combination of genres it had, there was drama, there was romance and there was an artistic side as well. When it comes to the story itself has some holes in it, and there are some unanswered questions. Why did she try to punish Kang Yoon Gyeom when he didn't know a single thing about it when it came to the forced sign? Yes, he knew about the death of some woman I don't remember clearly name of but it was too late to save her, and let's be honest, who would report your partner for murder or abduction? Yes, he wasn't the right person, but he reflected on his behavior and died sacrificing his life for Lee La El. Another big question mark leaves the age gap between La El and Kang Yoon Gyeon because when she was fifteen 13 years ago that means that she is 28. But when she was 15 the male lead was already in his late 20. I saw somewhere on the internet that the age gap is 13 years and that he is 41 atm. Another thing that kind of doesn't feel right to me is the useless death of Kang Yoon Gyeon, his wife survived but he didn't. Like hello? Overall I liked it but some moments just didn't hit the spot.Was this review helpful to you?
Revenge with a realistic ending
I thoroughly enjoyed this drama. I have nothing to complain about how the story turned out and felt peace at the ending, especially seeing Eve's smile in the final scene. The actors were amazing, all 4 main actors did an incredible job. Yoo Sun's acting in the final episode was impressive. In parts I was reminded of Heath Ledger's Joker. My respect to the actors! Park Byeong Eun was also a scene stealer in the final episodes. Even though I am repeating myself, I really enjoyed the acting. The supporting actors were also all spot on. Thanks to everyone involved. This drama deserves to get awards.Was this review helpful to you?
Great Cast / Beautiful Staging & Clothing
This series pulled me in with dramatic music and the decadence of attire of Lee Ra El. Her outfits, with the western symbols related to Eve were really, really well though out and added to her character. I loved the duality of love/hate with themes of forbidden love. Whoever dressed her deserves all the praise for this series.The acting from Lee Ra El and Han So Ra carried a lot of the storyline for one. While at times the other characters felt one-dimensional, they both jumped off the screen and felt relatable, despite the over the top drama. The storyline itself is atypical with twists that are not too zany., which I really appreciated.
I highly recommend this series with the content warning that there is self harm, violence and some sex/steamy scenes.
Edit to add: Won't somebody think of the children!! I hope these kids are not traumatized.
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