A bittersweet saga of lies, secrets, and acceptance
A family is plunged into a thrilling game of cat and mouse as a mysterious blackmailer threatens to expose their secrets. They race against the clock to uncover the truth, confronting the lies and secrets that have festered in their family along the way. Frustrated, they rally together against a common enemy to protect their own
The drama takes an unexpected turn when one of the family members (Jae Chan/Do Hyun) comes out. Initially met with doubt and confusion, the family soon realizes that being gay isn't a phase, and that acceptance is more powerful than societal norms. They vow to protect the son/grandson and his truth, no matter the cost. The family emerges from the bitter darkness of their lies, secrets, and betrayals, stronger and more united than before. This act of bravery and acceptance elevates the drama from a typical thriller to a thought-provoking examination of family dynamics
The ending was bittersweet. Jae Chan/Do Hyun was happy with the boy he loved (sweet), the family members "practiced being strangers" (bitter). Family should be a source of unity and strength, not estrangement, and I wished to see them reconcile, walking hand in hand once more
My rating was going to be a 7.5/10, but the sensitive handling of coming out and support for the gay community deserve an additional 0.5 points. They bumped the final rating to an 8/10
The drama takes an unexpected turn when one of the family members (Jae Chan/Do Hyun) comes out. Initially met with doubt and confusion, the family soon realizes that being gay isn't a phase, and that acceptance is more powerful than societal norms. They vow to protect the son/grandson and his truth, no matter the cost. The family emerges from the bitter darkness of their lies, secrets, and betrayals, stronger and more united than before. This act of bravery and acceptance elevates the drama from a typical thriller to a thought-provoking examination of family dynamics
The ending was bittersweet. Jae Chan/Do Hyun was happy with the boy he loved (sweet), the family members "practiced being strangers" (bitter). Family should be a source of unity and strength, not estrangement, and I wished to see them reconcile, walking hand in hand once more
My rating was going to be a 7.5/10, but the sensitive handling of coming out and support for the gay community deserve an additional 0.5 points. They bumped the final rating to an 8/10
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