Perfecf synergy of phenomenal writer, director, and actors
So I was busy and only had time to watch it now, from ep 1-5 the pacing has been amazing.
It’s a given that the start of series is slow, but from the opening of both ep 1 and 2, they give something that raise the tension right away.
In the ending of ep 3 and 4, the transition was so jarring that it struck my mind.
Now with today ep 5, they’re halfway through, and it was truly amazing change of field. The tension of everything from previous episodes clues coming together. I can only say the writer is amazing at playing with the plot.
The director is no less amazing, the camera composition and sound direction is amazing. Especially in ep 4 where kang bio found choi jeongyo in his house. The music started in forte as he found choi jeongyo shoes, the music goes pianissimo with the footstep enriching the scene, then come the revelation as the music pick up the pace once again.
And lastly appreciation to the actors, I really applaud lee junyoung performance in this. I noticed he did so many full body playing. I didn’t know he could play the piano. He really did well on all the emotional and funny scenes. Truly exceptional.
While song kang acting has always been under scrutiny, he did really well in this. There are still some scene that could be improved like the confrontation scene after bio avoided jeongyo after their performance. But he definitely isn’t as bad as people make it to be.
Jang gyuri doesn’t have many scenes, but she’s quite natural in her acting. I have high hopes for her career.
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