Suicide is egoistic
It’s unfortunate how high is the suicide rate in South Korea. At least, he understood that suicide is one of the most egoistic things to do - because you think only of yourself, pity yourself, but never think of the few people who love you and how much pain you will cause them. No matter how bad your life is, there are people with even worser lifes. Value what you have and do not put yourself first. This is why i think it is egoistic.A touching story with deep messages. Good that they adapted the manhwa truthfully.
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Easily The Best
This show is the perfect show to binge when you're feeling down. The cast was 10/10 and the story always kept me on edge with how good and thrilling it was. I loved the way it portrayed helplessness and how unfair life really is. Yi-jae's story made me bawl my eyes out and the plot twist at the end (abt the man who died before him that day) blew my mind. The story was top notch and the cast understood their assignment so watch this show with no doubt in mind because I can ensure you 100% that you will certainly enjoy this amazing show!Was this review helpful to you?
Death's Game: Where Style Outplays Substance
"Death's Game" is a visually stunning K-drama that draws viewers in with its high production value and creative cinematography. The introduction is refreshingly concise, setting the stage without unnecessary exposition. The use of inventive camera angles, particularly the POV shots, adds a unique and engaging dimension to the viewing experience. These technical elements, combined with a parade of impressive guest appearances, make the show a feast for the eyes.While the production shines, the writing and storytelling fall into more conventional territory. The narrative is serviceable—neither groundbreaking nor particularly deep. It has its share of plot holes and moments that defy logic, but these flaws don’t detract too much from the overall experience. If anything, the show’s charm lies in its ability to keep things entertaining despite its narrative shortcomings.
The first part of the series stands out as stronger in terms of writing, setting a solid foundation before the second half loses some of its momentum. Even so, the show never stops being enjoyable. "Death's Game" leans heavily on its aesthetic appeal and star-studded cameos to keep audiences hooked, and it succeeds in that regard.
In the end, "Death's Game" isn’t a masterpiece of storytelling, but it’s undeniably fun to watch. If you’re looking for an eye-candy drama with creative visuals and an engaging cast, this one is worth a try. Just don’t expect it to redefine the genre.
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A very well-done Masterpiece.
The difference in how you feel between the first episode and the last one made the point of the drama even stronger.It was an amazing experience I loved the idea and how it was expressed with details. The sequence of characters made sense, and all the character lives were connected in a mysterious way.
Each character’s storyline was perfect. I loved the sarcastic tone throughout the drama, the thriller and how the scenes escalated.
I loved how it was intense and beautiful at the same time.
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Brilliant in every way possible!
This series kind of caught me by surprise on how fantastic it turned out to be. The story lines blend into each other with great precision. You find yourself so drawn into this series with each passing "death" .. it's kind of difficult to stop watching it, even if you tried.In Guk gives a flawless performance one death after the next, along with Mi Kyung as his mother, who delivers a great performance as well.
Anyone who has lost someone close to them, can appreciate the pain these characters are showing on screen. If you happen to be religious, this series is even more powerful.
As you continue through this drama, you start to wonder how this will work out. It can go in so many directions, for the good or bad. You need to carry it over into part 2, because it's just brilliant on how things end up. It was so satisfying and truly unexpected the way things will conclude in part 2. There's a line used toward the end that truly applies ... "It's ok to fail, as long as you keep going"
Life is worth living, no matter how bad things seem at your lowest of times!!
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Death's Game: An Overview
This show is genuinely the most heart-wrenching, tear-jerking, action-filled series I have watched in my entire life. I cried throughout the entirety of Episode 8 from start to finish. I was shocked by all the twists and the amount of plotlines that collide so nicely just makes it that much better.From Episode 1 I was a bit like, hmm how is this gonna go, you have 12 characters to go through and the first 2 just got cast aside very quickly. Episode 2 was the first cry I had when he was Hyeok-su, not gonna lie I felt his character was just a shock one to throw in, seeing as the only real plotline it creates is the one with his Tae-sang reincarnation and Jin-sang, but when he saw his mom through Hyeok-su's mom I genuinely teared up so much.
The end of Episode 2 and the Ju-hun reincarnation was some of the best cinematography I've seen in a non-action movie. The intensity was just perfect considering how heartbreaking Hyeok-su's death was. Plus the way Ju-hun dies was such a gag, I had to pause the show and walk away because I did NOT see that one. Tae-sang's death was also pretty sad, but considering his intentions were to give the money to Tae-sang's mom, who we didn't have a connection with, it just didn't hit hard enough. I feel Tae-sang, Geon-u, Gyu-cheol, and Ji-hyeong's characters were all just for the Tae-u plot and to show Yee-jae's selfishness, but it was good for tying in future plot points near the end.
Episode 4, I was bawling my eyes out so much. It's incredibly sad to realize that this is a pretty common occurrence, maybe not the infanticide, but the abuse is. It was such a quick reincarnation but it was the one that was a lesson for Yee-jae for sure. Not being able to get out of the situation and being forced to just let it happen was so emotional and it's just a horrible thing to happen to anyone.
Also in that episode, when that fucking car hit them I SCREAMED. I was so fucking mad like Geon-u and Ji-su was the only reincarnation that I probably felt a connection to and I just really wanted him to live on much longer and have a life with Ji-su and THEN die. But the pen being a common motif later on in the story was just so wholesome and I'm happy the show ended the way that it did purely because of that fucking pen lol.
Episodes 6 and 7, are not really a lot if I'm honest. It was definitely the dud plotline which pissed me off because at the end of the storyline, it just wasn't necessary? Like, Death rewinds time at the end and so Tae-u would never have had those things happen, so he just carries on being a psychopathic killer (potentially)? So that was just action packed and omds Gyu-cheol's death actually made me squirm that's just fucking awful. Also, the speed they just killed off the 10th and 11th reincarnations made me giggle a bit.
Finally, Episode 10. For a full 40 minutes, I just had tears streaming down constantly. The cinematography, 10/10, the acting, 10/10, the story, 10/10, the emotional fucking-with, 10/10. Honestly, I would rewatch this entire series just to bawl my eyes out at this episode again. I called my mum straight after and told her I loved her it's changed me as a person. If you're thinking of not watching this show because it looks boring or from what I've said you don't like it, it's so worth it for this ending. Plus the final shot of the text right before the credits made me kinda spooked out like, yeah, there is ONLY one of me in this world.
Overall, I rarely think a show is an overall 10/10, but even with episodes 6 and 7 they were still amazing just not in comparison with the rest of them. I think everybody should give this a watch, it's so enjoyable and so worth like 6 hours of my life.
(PS: My fav shot is when he visits the Columbarium as his mom and then it shows his memory of her and there's the parallel shot in the glass of him as if he was standing on the other side of the columbarium. Ugh it was so perfect in a satisfying mirror way.)
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“There is only one you in this world”
Very few kdramas have made me cry like this. Holy moly was this show impactful! The expriences Yee-Jae went through in each body helped him really understand and value his life. Each episode was either filled with action or deep emotional scenes. The actors really did an amazing job that kept me hooked each episode. Overall 10/10 if you want a deeply impactful but action packed drama. I am a bit confused though about the ending…. If he was given a restart, wouldn’t that mean the serial killer and that CEO are unstoppable?? Is there like alternate versions of Yee-Jae in different bodies working at the same time? I guess it’s up to interpretation…Was this review helpful to you?
A Drama that SHAPED my Life :-)
LEARNING has no End !!!At any stage of Life , each and every second , from each and every being , We can learn something .
I am a person who believes in that.
So I always questioned myself -
"What did I learn from this drama ?"
"What did I learn from this situation ?"
"What did I learn from this person ?"
"What did I learn from my Experience ?"
"What did I learn Today ?"
etc. etc.
But never ever,
Not even in my dreams,
Even for once,
Did I question myself -
"What can we learn from DEATH ?"
This DRAMA has taught me that !!!
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I always heard and believed -
"We get to live only once ! "
Never did I think about -
"We have to DIE only once - was muchhh more of a blessing than living once ."
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Although this drama talks about DEATH
I'm really really grateful for giving it a watch .
Because it taught me - " THE VALUE OF LIFE !!! "
P.S.- Also , It's hard to Rewatch it , because It's not a drama you can forget easily ;-)
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Full of life lessons
This drama is so good that I have to write a review. Full of life lessons that I will definitely carry on, gave so much perspective in life. I had to give it a low rewatch value because this drama could be really heavy to watch. But other than that everything is perfect, the plot, pacing and the cast. Actors are really good, they portrayed their characters esp the people yee jae reincarnated, have to really mention lee jae wook because his acting is in sync with seo in guk's character.Was this review helpful to you?
Engrossing
When i first started watching Kdrama i tended to give everything high marks as i watched the best. Niw i am watching more new series my marks have dipped. The last series that really engrossed me was Tge Glory.This series was fantastic..i watched all 8 episodes in 2 days. Great story and acting. Really really impressed. I previously did not rate the lead actor but boy did he do great work this time. The supporting actors were all great and the story line was very impressive. Sone episides were an hour some just 30 odd minutes but the time flew by.
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One of the best series I’ve ever watched!
Note: I’ve watched all episodes. I’m sure my blood pressure rose incredibly while I was watching this. My heart rate definitely did. Every episode hit me like a freight train. Everyone’s acting was so so amazing. I rated the rewatch value lower only because my tender heart wouldn’t be able to go through the trauma again. I kept thinking I should stop watching, but I HAD to know what happened in the end. This series is not for the faint of heart. Lots and lots of blood and violence but it all served a purpose. Watch it through your fingers if you need to. 😂Was this review helpful to you?
