I’m not an action fan, but this movie is a solid 10/10 for me. The revenge is incredibly satisfying, and the action feels raw yet precise, with the ML moving so smoothly that it’s like everything he does is calculated. The knife fights, especially, are some of the best choreographed I’ve seen. I could rewatch those any day of the week! I also appreciated the smart use of music, as there's certain moments of the story and action that hit even harder, feeling more unfiltered and real, because music isn't used. Both the ML and the young FL deliver fantastic performances, with a bond that feels authentic and compelling. Between the acting, soundtrack, camerawork, and storyline, there’s really nothing this movie is missing. Highly recommend!
Long live the Moutai trio indeed! Their brotherhood is really something special and I think the characters are really what make this drama so good. The case is well-written and entertaining, but seeing the differences between the past and the present, the heartwrenching sacrifices made in uncovering the truth, and the sheer determination and resolve of all these different individuals is what captured me. The transitions between the past and present are also so smooth in this unlike any drama I've seen before. Fantastic acting (especially Bai Yu and Zhao Yang), script, soundtrack, and camerawork all around. I couldn't stop after just a few episodes, so I ended up watching all of it in one sitting on my fortunate day off. I will wait for a chance to watch The Bad Kids next!
Super fun and entertaining watch with an incredible cast. This is my first time seeing YAI in a villain role and he played it to perfection. He commands presence in every scene he's in, feeling like a ticking bomb that can erupt at any second. He's evil, cruel, and ruthless, but there's also subtle moments that humanize him. Overall, a fantastic villain for this movie, and it made for a wonderful dynamic with HJM who's not fully righteous with his methods either.
I don't know why you would want to. Based on the reviews and comments, it seems like this is way worse than the prequel in both cast and writing. I just finished watching the prequel and I'm going to consider skipping this, since the prequel is already such a masterpiece that I don't want tainted.
The comment section is exactly why older K-drama fans have been camping in C-dramaland. Newer K-drama fans are…
Wow, you summed up my own thoughts perfectly. I have recently started watching and enjoying cdramas after a long time, and now I understand why kdramas don't hold that same appeal over me as they used to. Great comment!
I just finished my BJT dramas run! I also recommend Justifiable Defense (really powerful role), Ordinary Glory (love the main trio and lots of emotional acting), New Generation: Because I Have a Home (really fun and heartfelt character here, albeit a little annoying at first), Ping Pong Life (if you're into sports underdog stories) and Always on the Move (period drama where he works his way up as a cop). He's so versatile with his genres and plays so many different characters naturally as if he's breathing. I loved all these dramas of his, along with TFF, and the others recommended above!
I just finished watching Mobius and now I think I need to see him in more action thrillers. I swear he absolutely…
Target Person has really great action thriller with BJT but it has no eng subs. In Always on the Move, his storyline growing working his way up as a cop has lots of thrilling action with the fights he has. Otherwise, maybe try New Life Begins which isn't an action thriller, but there are some great action scenes in there with him fighting. Very cool scenes! Same with Destined where he has military battles. You could probably find clips on youtube.
I just watched Ep 6 which is the "Always on the Move" crew with BJT. So funny with all the competition and fun games, especially the "3,2,1 look this way" with the cups of water and the water cannons. Please recommend other funny episodes to check out!
First of all, I hate this pattern of shorter kdramas ending off on a cliffhanger as if they're guaranteed a S2. Anyways, I did not expect this drama to deal so heavily with domestic and child abuse. Expect lots of gore, very-detailed torture, heavy topics, despicable humans, etc. This really make you think about the justification behind killing, nature vs nurture, and how terrible those times were when the police had no authority to act. My first time seeing GHJ, but she completely stole the show as the Queen. All her little ticks in her mouth movement, the cold, empty, and desolate looks, as well as the passionate, love-blind look in her eyes when she talks about the scent of blood and killing as her “hobby” make every scene with her disturbing and engaging. I genuinely felt like throwing up, even though, my work requires me to dissect and see blood regularly. She's THAT good. Easily shifts from frighteningly cold and rational about her actions one moment, to playful, teasing, and secretive the next. There's subtle glimpses of her motherhood that make her sympathetic and pitiful the next, but you feel conflicted in her madness delivering justice, and then her story hits even harder with that final DISGUSTING truth revealed in Ep 8 that ties a lot of things up. She’s a morally grey character, and the story constantly keeps you on edge, as it’s hard to tell if she’s truly doing everything for her son or if something darker is driving her. If nothing else, she alone is a reason you HAVE to watch this drama.
As for JDY, I think he was a brilliant choice to play her son (albeit the complaints about his baby face). As always, he showed a lot of versatility, bringing out many sides of a complex character with growth. There are complaints about how he's initially over-acting and then flat in some moments, but it seems intentional. The overacting seems to be meant to drive home how his character tries too hard to present a normal persona, but then the later moments where he's flatter is for when he's emotionally distancing himself and beginning to forcefully think like his serial killer mother. Also can't imagine it'd feel good having his normal life upheaval suddenly and now he's forced to face and dig up so many hidden truths in his already miserable past. There are a couple of moments in his acting that genuinely made me tear up, and I became invested in his story. He’s also a sympathetic and pitiful character, as someone who refuses to let his feelings as her son cloud his judgment. Unlike his mother, he tries not to be consumed by madness or love the scent of blood, but you can see through his eyes and subtle expressions how his morals are tested, how emotions push him to the edge, and how he struggles to hold onto his role as a faithful cop who saves lives instead of taking them. He learns to truly face his past head-on, and I couldn't be happier for him by the end. I also enjoyed Jung Ho’s and Kim Na Hui's characters, but only LE's acting really stood out in a few moments. The rest of the police investigation team is just poorly written and acted.
On the technical side, the cinematography is fantastic. Many of the shots are framed in unsettling, creepy ways that heighten the tension, perfectly matching the disturbing performances from the leads. If there’s a downside, it’s that most of the other characters outside the two leads felt underdeveloped (more like plot devices) and some moments rely on plot convenience, which weakened the story. Overall, though, this was a great watch if you’re looking for a well-shot crime thriller with a disturbing and mature storyline, gripping twists, strong actors, and plenty of emotional punches. I think 8/10 would be a more fair rating for me, though I don’t understand why some individual episodes are rated so low.
Time loop days or a point is nothing new but as far as I've seen this series 6 episode probably, Its going good.The…
I have watched Re:Zero. It's great as well, but it has very different themes, genres, and it's intended for a different target audience. I think Mobius does it's own thing very well for a drama, and I wouldn't compare or nearly call either of them the best time loop fiction. I do know a couple time loop series I've enjoyed more than Re:Zero and Mobius, but unfortunately, they've never been adapted into something watchable. One series I highly recommend is The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria if you're into reading novels.
Just finished Episode 16, and I can safely say that the story was impressive. I first expected it to follow multiple cases, but I'm so glad it was only one case after the first 1-2 introductory episodes. This one case is very well layered, with every dot connecting in a natural and satisfying way. There's a lot of interesting elements at play here with a cast of great characters and multiple events that are tied up nicely.
As a big fan of time loop and sci-fi stories, I also found the idea of "time loop days" very new and interesting. It's not just a plot device or a gimmick, but there are real consequences to every choice and event that relates to them. While Episode 1 didn’t grab me right away, each new episode pulled me in deeper until it became a full-on emotional rollercoaster that kept me on the edge of my seat. The soundtrack is fantastic and well-placed in the bigger moments, and I'm especially impressed with the character writing and acting. The show tackles really relevant philosophical themes and highlights how flawed and human the characters here are, as their methods and beliefs clash in the name of good intentions. I found BJT to be perfect as Ding Qi, who really makes the character engaging, sympathetic, and effortlessly nails the comedy, thriller, and action scenes he's challenged with. No character is truly perfect in this story, including Ding Qi, and those that make mistakes behind good intentions do have to face the consequences of their actions which is a big nod to the fantastic main villain! Also I'm really not a fan of action, but I found the fight scenes with BJT to be very well-choreographed, and the hand-to-hand combat is especially fun and exciting to watch.
Overall, this is a definite must-watch for sci-fi, action, and/or thriller fans. I'm glad the story wrapped up everything nicely, and I'm excited for more. Supposedly, there are three more novels, and this only covers one of them.
On Episode 14 now, and thoroughly impressed so far. All the dots are being connected and I'm loving how well layered the whole story is. I do tend to watch a lot of time loop and sci-fi drama, but I didn't actually expect the time loop days (already a pretty novel idea) to have an explanation and be connected to all this. I wasn't as hooked onto the show with Episode 1, but each subsequent episode has lured me more and more in, and now I'm all in on the edge of my seat for this emotional rollercoaster of a ride. The soundtracks are fantastic, and I really enjoy the acting and how flawed and human characters in this drama are, including Ding Qi and so many other memorable ones. Nobody is perfect here, and those that make mistakes behind good intentions have to face the consequences of their actions. The main villain and his actor are so fantastic! This is a definite must-watch for sci-fi and/or thriller fans. Also I'm not a fan of action, but I really find the fight scenes with BJT well-choreographed, especially, the hand-to-hand combat is very fun and exciting to watch. I sincerely hope the story wraps up everything nicely and keeps the great pacing until the end! This deserves more attention.
Things get very heavy and intense in a couple episodes from where you are. Also I felt the same about the FL's…
Well, this is my only watched drama of hers so I can't really judge her on her other roles. I don't think she makes the drama unwatchable like you say...and I also noticed you dropped 3 episodes in, so I doubt anything I say will matter. I can agree that I also didn't like her blank, cold, and pinched face at the start, and almost dropped cause of it. But it's only after a couple episodes where her miserable background and cold character are more explained, that you start seeing that her cold exterior is purposeful. She doesn't keep it up the whole drama, cause she does change as she starts to loosen up, find her own interests, and come into her own as a person with the help of those around her. It's also at very later emotional highpoints of the drama that she has more opportunity to actually show intense emotions and really act. Again, I believe her playing her character so stoic and serious at the start is necessary, to show how empty of personality and opportunistic Yuru is before she meets Gu Jiusu and finds a long-life companion through horrible times.
As for JDY, I think he was a brilliant choice to play her son (albeit the complaints about his baby face). As always, he showed a lot of versatility, bringing out many sides of a complex character with growth. There are complaints about how he's initially over-acting and then flat in some moments, but it seems intentional. The overacting seems to be meant to drive home how his character tries too hard to present a normal persona, but then the later moments where he's flatter is for when he's emotionally distancing himself and beginning to forcefully think like his serial killer mother. Also can't imagine it'd feel good having his normal life upheaval suddenly and now he's forced to face and dig up so many hidden truths in his already miserable past. There are a couple of moments in his acting that genuinely made me tear up, and I became invested in his story. He’s also a sympathetic and pitiful character, as someone who refuses to let his feelings as her son cloud his judgment. Unlike his mother, he tries not to be consumed by madness or love the scent of blood, but you can see through his eyes and subtle expressions how his morals are tested, how emotions push him to the edge, and how he struggles to hold onto his role as a faithful cop who saves lives instead of taking them. He learns to truly face his past head-on, and I couldn't be happier for him by the end. I also enjoyed Jung Ho’s and Kim Na Hui's characters, but only LE's acting really stood out in a few moments. The rest of the police investigation team is just poorly written and acted.
On the technical side, the cinematography is fantastic. Many of the shots are framed in unsettling, creepy ways that heighten the tension, perfectly matching the disturbing performances from the leads. If there’s a downside, it’s that most of the other characters outside the two leads felt underdeveloped (more like plot devices) and some moments rely on plot convenience, which weakened the story. Overall, though, this was a great watch if you’re looking for a well-shot crime thriller with a disturbing and mature storyline, gripping twists, strong actors, and plenty of emotional punches. I think 8/10 would be a more fair rating for me, though I don’t understand why some individual episodes are rated so low.
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As a big fan of time loop and sci-fi stories, I also found the idea of "time loop days" very new and interesting. It's not just a plot device or a gimmick, but there are real consequences to every choice and event that relates to them. While Episode 1 didn’t grab me right away, each new episode pulled me in deeper until it became a full-on emotional rollercoaster that kept me on the edge of my seat. The soundtrack is fantastic and well-placed in the bigger moments, and I'm especially impressed with the character writing and acting. The show tackles really relevant philosophical themes and highlights how flawed and human the characters here are, as their methods and beliefs clash in the name of good intentions. I found BJT to be perfect as Ding Qi, who really makes the character engaging, sympathetic, and effortlessly nails the comedy, thriller, and action scenes he's challenged with. No character is truly perfect in this story, including Ding Qi, and those that make mistakes behind good intentions do have to face the consequences of their actions which is a big nod to the fantastic main villain! Also I'm really not a fan of action, but I found the fight scenes with BJT to be very well-choreographed, and the hand-to-hand combat is especially fun and exciting to watch.
Overall, this is a definite must-watch for sci-fi, action, and/or thriller fans. I'm glad the story wrapped up everything nicely, and I'm excited for more. Supposedly, there are three more novels, and this only covers one of them.