Going into this I knew two things. Yoo Ah In will blow me away like he's always done AND it will have tons of classical music. I was correct.
GOOD - (Acting) Alright, so this one is a given. Both actors are absolutely incredible. But I gotta say... Yoo Ah In... OMFG he is absolutely spectacular. He is so good, I was in awe. He keeps getting better and better, really. PS - He actually learned to play piano for the role and he looks and feels like a brilliant pianist.
GOOD - (Cinematography) Every minute is like a movie. Its shot like a movie. Its dark, and its beautiful. A feast for the eyes.
GOOD - (Eye Candy) LIPS. That is all. #yummy
GOOD - (Music) Its classical music. Piano. Beautiful concertos, beautiful pieces. If you don't like classical music, this is NOT the drama for you. Its packed with it.
EH? - (Music) Now here is the thing... there are FULL songs/ FULL works in there. And its not to "waste time" or anything... like they sit there and play a whole piece. And you watch their faces, and you kinda die a bit. But then again, thats just me. You may hate it.
EH? - (Pace) Its slow. I'm not gonna lie. But that doesn't mean there isn't anything happening. Its intense. But it is slow, as in -- there are a lot of "reflection shots" where the character sorta sits there thinking... you know.
CURVEBALL - (Makeup) Now forgive me for this, because once you notice this, you will never be able to unsee. Everyone's faces are SHINY. Not like "Omg Fairy you're just being picky" NO. Like they're a reflection in the lake shiny. They are sweaty shiny all the time. Good luck dealing with it. lol (You get used to it and stop noticing at one point)
OVERALL - Its an amazingly shot and acted drama. But its an adult one. And I don't mean you gotta be a certain age, you just gotta have a certain level of maturity. Having said that, there aren't a lot of physical moments... unfortunately. If you like classical music, or Yoo Ah In, this is the one for you. If you like spunky, fast paced, happy dramas, skip this one.
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