KangHae
An intense emotional 27hr ride which I'd been looking for all along. This is a MASTERPIECE.
◢ Story: 9.5/10
Yes, it's brilliant. Yes, there are loopholes but they're so tiny that you'd barely notice. The story is captivating enough that for someone like me who leaves drama hanging after a few minutes of a boring episode, I binged it. It's unexpected, you'd find characters doing everything you'd expected them not doing. They're extreme in their actions and this is what makes this story intense and interesting. At least for me. This drama is full of moral/life lessons. You'd find a lesson in almost every character which varies a lot.
Now there are some elements that bothered me, and they're the reason for -0.5 from the total score. The men, in this drama, are abusive and extreme. I find their hitting women disturbing. Even women hitting women was disturbing for me. Maybe it's the way lakorn is or maybe it was what this drama required but it unnerved me.
◢ Characters: 10/10
Tor/Sila: A GOLDEN, GOLDEN character to exist in the fictional world. What happened to him as a child left him with this rage which is his only driving force in life. He's blinded by it but that doesn't mean he loses rationality and this is what makes his character a whole lot different and priceless. He doesn't smile, he just goes around blowing away your mind by doing everything you didn't expect. There's so much that can be said but I'd restrain myself because I don't want to spoil for those who haven't seen it. He's just THE BEST.
Min: As much as hot-headed Sila is, Min is that much calm and a cool person. Her character compliments Sila's really well but that doesn't mean I liked her much. She was judgemental and pushy in the beginning but I'm glad she grew as the story progressed. But that's all there was to it.
Pinsuda: Another GOLDEN character. Best Aunt in the drama world. This woman was badass and had such a BIG HEART. She's honestly a gem.
Villains: SO, SO, SO BAD. The villains in this drama are real definition of villains. Even though they have their own traumas that made them act the way they did but damn, they've crossed all the limits. Though the villains were played perfectly. After watching this drama I realized, once again, that how people differ. For some, urge to destroy everything for everything is the thing they think they'd find solace in and for some, they realize their mistakes and immediately try to amend them. They try to forgive and find happiness. You'll find different kinds of villains in this. They vary on the scale of villain-hood. Sida was ruthless and she knew what she wanted. In a way, her character had depth too. Her hatred was driven by rejection she'd suffered and this hatred blinded her to the point that she ended up losing everything. Her belief, 'the only ones we can trust are ourselves' tells much about her character. Her evilness had no limits, I swear which is why I felt nothing for her in the end. No, I wanted her closure even worse than it actually was.
◢ Acting/ Cast: 10/10
This high rating is all thanks to Tor (Thanapob). As complex as his character of Sila is, this guy has done justice to him in the best way possible. He is the kind of actor who portrays his emotions through face expressions which is rare. I loved his acting, I loved everything about the way he made Sila to be. Its my second lakorn and first drama of Thanapob so he's left quite an impression one me.
Min played by Fern was just an okay for me. Her character was subtle and quiet enough that I didn't feel her stand out. Moreover, I didn't feel enough chemistry between the main leads till the end episodes. She did a good job but not enough to leave an impression.
Wattanajinda who played Mam/Pinsuda was so, so damn cool. She truly gave this bold and courageous woman vibe with a mother's heart. Ann Siriam played the best lady villain out there. Her portrayal of Sida was spot on. I hated her so much which points towards how convincing she really was.
◢ Music: 7.5/10
Don't get me started on this. I didn't like the music. AT ALL. One background music track was good but others, nah! Sometimes they played the music which did NOT go with the scene. It ruined the effect >< Ending OST was good and imagine my surprise when I found out that Thanapob sang it.
◢ Re-watch Value: 9/10
YAS! Totally worth it. Its intense and I love intense shows. Its one of those shows which would make me coming back to it every now and then hence the high re-watch value.
◢ Conclusion:
This drama blew my mind away. Quite literally. Sila is the kind of character that I love. They're flawed and closer to reality than any other. His journey towards acceptance and forgiveness left a deep impression on me.
◢ Story: 9.5/10
Yes, it's brilliant. Yes, there are loopholes but they're so tiny that you'd barely notice. The story is captivating enough that for someone like me who leaves drama hanging after a few minutes of a boring episode, I binged it. It's unexpected, you'd find characters doing everything you'd expected them not doing. They're extreme in their actions and this is what makes this story intense and interesting. At least for me. This drama is full of moral/life lessons. You'd find a lesson in almost every character which varies a lot.
Now there are some elements that bothered me, and they're the reason for -0.5 from the total score. The men, in this drama, are abusive and extreme. I find their hitting women disturbing. Even women hitting women was disturbing for me. Maybe it's the way lakorn is or maybe it was what this drama required but it unnerved me.
◢ Characters: 10/10
Tor/Sila: A GOLDEN, GOLDEN character to exist in the fictional world. What happened to him as a child left him with this rage which is his only driving force in life. He's blinded by it but that doesn't mean he loses rationality and this is what makes his character a whole lot different and priceless. He doesn't smile, he just goes around blowing away your mind by doing everything you didn't expect. There's so much that can be said but I'd restrain myself because I don't want to spoil for those who haven't seen it. He's just THE BEST.
Min: As much as hot-headed Sila is, Min is that much calm and a cool person. Her character compliments Sila's really well but that doesn't mean I liked her much. She was judgemental and pushy in the beginning but I'm glad she grew as the story progressed. But that's all there was to it.
Pinsuda: Another GOLDEN character. Best Aunt in the drama world. This woman was badass and had such a BIG HEART. She's honestly a gem.
Villains: SO, SO, SO BAD. The villains in this drama are real definition of villains. Even though they have their own traumas that made them act the way they did but damn, they've crossed all the limits. Though the villains were played perfectly. After watching this drama I realized, once again, that how people differ. For some, urge to destroy everything for everything is the thing they think they'd find solace in and for some, they realize their mistakes and immediately try to amend them. They try to forgive and find happiness. You'll find different kinds of villains in this. They vary on the scale of villain-hood. Sida was ruthless and she knew what she wanted. In a way, her character had depth too. Her hatred was driven by rejection she'd suffered and this hatred blinded her to the point that she ended up losing everything. Her belief, 'the only ones we can trust are ourselves' tells much about her character. Her evilness had no limits, I swear which is why I felt nothing for her in the end. No, I wanted her closure even worse than it actually was.
◢ Acting/ Cast: 10/10
This high rating is all thanks to Tor (Thanapob). As complex as his character of Sila is, this guy has done justice to him in the best way possible. He is the kind of actor who portrays his emotions through face expressions which is rare. I loved his acting, I loved everything about the way he made Sila to be. Its my second lakorn and first drama of Thanapob so he's left quite an impression one me.
Min played by Fern was just an okay for me. Her character was subtle and quiet enough that I didn't feel her stand out. Moreover, I didn't feel enough chemistry between the main leads till the end episodes. She did a good job but not enough to leave an impression.
Wattanajinda who played Mam/Pinsuda was so, so damn cool. She truly gave this bold and courageous woman vibe with a mother's heart. Ann Siriam played the best lady villain out there. Her portrayal of Sida was spot on. I hated her so much which points towards how convincing she really was.
◢ Music: 7.5/10
Don't get me started on this. I didn't like the music. AT ALL. One background music track was good but others, nah! Sometimes they played the music which did NOT go with the scene. It ruined the effect >< Ending OST was good and imagine my surprise when I found out that Thanapob sang it.
◢ Re-watch Value: 9/10
YAS! Totally worth it. Its intense and I love intense shows. Its one of those shows which would make me coming back to it every now and then hence the high re-watch value.
◢ Conclusion:
This drama blew my mind away. Quite literally. Sila is the kind of character that I love. They're flawed and closer to reality than any other. His journey towards acceptance and forgiveness left a deep impression on me.
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