Details

  • Last Online: 7 hours ago
  • Location:
  • Contribution Points: 212 LV3
  • Roles:
  • Join Date: March 29, 2022
My Perfect Stranger korean drama review
Completed
My Perfect Stranger
5 people found this review helpful
by ColourMePurple
Jun 19, 2023
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 9.0
Story 9.0
Acting/Cast 10.0
Music 8.5
Rewatch Value 9.0

A fantastic ride

I had been waiting for this series for a while now and it's certainly lived up to it's expectations!

The best part for me was not being able to guess who the killer was easily. Sometimes you just know it early on but this show keeps you guessing until the end. And even then, many fans were doubting it... waiting for some kind of plot twist. That's the sign of a good mystery where the audience isn't sure until the big reveal!

I loved the time travel aspect of the show as well. Although they don't do too much of it but they have scenes of the male lead travelling in time to the future as well as the past. But the main setting is in the past. The town they created and the look and feel of 1987 was great!

All the actors performed really well. Though Yoon Hae Jun's character feels a bit cold at times, he has depth and is frank with his thoughts and feelings. He also plans things out before acting. Baek Yoon Young is, in contrast, loud and rash. They make the perfect pair for the job they've set out for. I also loved the Baek brothers' plot line. It was quite touching with one of the episodes being a difficult watch. It was good insight into how things might have been for people at the time.

The series also explores a lot of different relationships and family dynamics and how a moment in the past can have a ripple effect. This is the best aspect of My Perfect Stranger.

You can expect some romance in sprinkles in several later episodes. Though there is no full blown romance, the chemistry between the leads is undeniable. And there is a special reveal in the final episode that really got me excited.

The ending has so many sweet and satisfying moments so I hope it finds more viewers.
Was this review helpful to you?