I thought the premise of the show was unique, a gang investigating insurance fraud claims while being borderline legal in their own conduct has so much potential, and in a way this show did explore that potential, but I think it could've been better. There were a lot of "Gotcha" moments in the show that I enjoyed, and I really enjoyed the chemistry between Woo Do Hwan and Daddy Yoo Ji Tae, their initial rivalry and eventual understanding and ultimate found family relationship was a delight to watch. Acting wise the cast did really well, and I liked the other supporting cast as well, and Jang Ha Ri was a surprisingly useful and relevant character. The show was a little too long though, in my opinion. the case they were investigating could've been solved a bit sooner, and some episodes seemed like filler to the original story, so maybe 12episodes would've suited the show better. But no complaints other than that.
I just can't help how much in love I am with this drama.
Acting 10/10: This is only the second Song Joong Ki drama I've seen. But Song Joong Ki's character is so beautifully STILL in this show, he never fidgets, never gets startled, never loses control of his body movements, and it's a very strong character mentally as well. It's an absolute delight to watch all the episodes again and notice minute changes in his expression to the events around him, and he really exudes a natural intelligence and air of authority. His character gradually learns to love, and he also accepts that he is worthy of receiving love, and his actions show that clearly towards the end. In the beginning he is arrogant and distant without being mean in any way, and towards the end he is loving and caring without being suffocating in any way. The perfect character development. Also his deep voice is so hypnotic at many points of time, I'm convinced that's the main reason I unexpectedly loved his character from start to finish. I have become a fan of Song Joong Ki's acting after this show.
Jeon Yeo Been, MY QUEEN, Hong Cha Young is the BEST female character ever written, ever performed, ever shown on screen. She is fiery, sassy, bright, sexy, logical, brave, quick-witted, savage, sharp tongued, and beautiful beyond compare. She matches wit with everyone around her, is funny as all hell, her voice is SO hot. She never hesitates to express what she's feeling, and loves her dad despite what happened in her past. She is protective of those around her, and willing to go to any length to achieve her goals. She is an inspiration to me, and I actively think of her when taking tricky decisions in my real life because she's become a role model of sorts to me. I am IN LOVE with Hong Cha Young and Jeon Yeo Been, and this is the main reason I gave the show a 10/10.
Their VinCha relationship is EXACTLY what I want in my life. They are best friends, so honest with each other, soft around each other, support each other, communicate so damn well, they TRUST and RESPECT each other, believe in each other, take care of each other without it being toxic in any way, and there is NO malice, NO games, NO hidden agendas anywhere between them. They also tease each other, and never fail to bicker endlessly. In the simplest sense, it's the PINNACLE of romance, because every single glance and touch and dialogue leaves you to BEG for more. It's pining but also SO satisfying because I cherish every smile, every action that tells everyone around them that they are a unit, a team, a couple. It's realistic because they are both logical and understanding of their circumstances, and you can clearly see the struggle they both have with their feelings, one wants to love but is afraid that the other person has to leave, the other wants to love but is afraid he will have to leave. The ending was quite satisfactory according to me.
Other factors I want to note: Cinematography 10/10 Just WOW. The fashion, the bars/cafes they meet in, all beautiful. OST 10/10 I have been listening to the ost on repeat even while working, just IN LOVE with it. Story 9/10 The zig-zag storyline was great to watch, but could've been slightly better if less background character involvement was there. Cast 10/10 Each and every single actor did their best, and their chemistry was off the charts, insanely good. Background characters 9/10 Most of the side-characters are interesting and fun to watch. Villains did an awesome job.
Neo-Noir vibe was on POINT. Loved the ode to black and white gangster films, I think SJK nailed that part too.
I prefer him in intricate roles, whether action or non-action. TSOM was great for me and showed how versatile…
True, and the non-action scripts give a chance for his acting ability to shine through ofc, but maybe they aren't the most well received compared to his other shows, and that's something he's been vocal about too, why his non-action shows never do as well as his action shows. I just hope he doesn't feel type-cast if this show does well! But anyway, he has some interesting projects aside from this coming up too, let's see!!
I get what you are saying but we already know he is quite versatile so I am sure there will be no worries . K…
Yeah, but Empress Ki was such a long time ago. I just really hope that this show is extremely well received by everyone, but I also don't want JCW to be disappointed that the audience wants him to do only action. He's been very vocal about proving himself as a versatile actor and I hope he understands that with a good script he can do literally anything outside of action.
Ji Chang Wook and Wi Ha Joon are both phenomenal actors and I can't wait for this!
I understand that after a string of okay-ish non-action scripts, JCW may have received a script which is actually nice and will be more popular, and it happens to be action packed.
But if it's popular, I hope that JCW doesn't feel like the audience sees him as only an action star and THAT is the reason this is popular. Can anyone get what I'm saying?
you know what, I just checked and I have 'liked' his profile even though I haven't seen any show of his yet, very curious lol. I'll check him out, thanks!
EDIT: please Google the word 'joke' before you decide to reply.
There were a lot of "Gotcha" moments in the show that I enjoyed, and I really enjoyed the chemistry between Woo Do Hwan and Daddy Yoo Ji Tae, their initial rivalry and eventual understanding and ultimate found family relationship was a delight to watch. Acting wise the cast did really well, and I liked the other supporting cast as well, and Jang Ha Ri was a surprisingly useful and relevant character.
The show was a little too long though, in my opinion. the case they were investigating could've been solved a bit sooner, and some episodes seemed like filler to the original story, so maybe 12episodes would've suited the show better. But no complaints other than that.
Acting 10/10: This is only the second Song Joong Ki drama I've seen. But Song Joong Ki's character is so beautifully STILL in this show, he never fidgets, never gets startled, never loses control of his body movements, and it's a very strong character mentally as well. It's an absolute delight to watch all the episodes again and notice minute changes in his expression to the events around him, and he really exudes a natural intelligence and air of authority. His character gradually learns to love, and he also accepts that he is worthy of receiving love, and his actions show that clearly towards the end. In the beginning he is arrogant and distant without being mean in any way, and towards the end he is loving and caring without being suffocating in any way. The perfect character development. Also his deep voice is so hypnotic at many points of time, I'm convinced that's the main reason I unexpectedly loved his character from start to finish. I have become a fan of Song Joong Ki's acting after this show.
Jeon Yeo Been, MY QUEEN, Hong Cha Young is the BEST female character ever written, ever performed, ever shown on screen. She is fiery, sassy, bright, sexy, logical, brave, quick-witted, savage, sharp tongued, and beautiful beyond compare. She matches wit with everyone around her, is funny as all hell, her voice is SO hot. She never hesitates to express what she's feeling, and loves her dad despite what happened in her past. She is protective of those around her, and willing to go to any length to achieve her goals. She is an inspiration to me, and I actively think of her when taking tricky decisions in my real life because she's become a role model of sorts to me. I am IN LOVE with Hong Cha Young and Jeon Yeo Been, and this is the main reason I gave the show a 10/10.
Their VinCha relationship is EXACTLY what I want in my life. They are best friends, so honest with each other, soft around each other, support each other, communicate so damn well, they TRUST and RESPECT each other, believe in each other, take care of each other without it being toxic in any way, and there is NO malice, NO games, NO hidden agendas anywhere between them. They also tease each other, and never fail to bicker endlessly.
In the simplest sense, it's the PINNACLE of romance, because every single glance and touch and dialogue leaves you to BEG for more. It's pining but also SO satisfying because I cherish every smile, every action that tells everyone around them that they are a unit, a team, a couple. It's realistic because they are both logical and understanding of their circumstances, and you can clearly see the struggle they both have with their feelings, one wants to love but is afraid that the other person has to leave, the other wants to love but is afraid he will have to leave.
The ending was quite satisfactory according to me.
Other factors I want to note:
Cinematography 10/10 Just WOW. The fashion, the bars/cafes they meet in, all beautiful.
OST 10/10 I have been listening to the ost on repeat even while working, just IN LOVE with it.
Story 9/10 The zig-zag storyline was great to watch, but could've been slightly better if less background character involvement was there.
Cast 10/10 Each and every single actor did their best, and their chemistry was off the charts, insanely good.
Background characters 9/10 Most of the side-characters are interesting and fun to watch. Villains did an awesome job.
Neo-Noir vibe was on POINT. Loved the ode to black and white gangster films, I think SJK nailed that part too.
OVERALL 10/10
So gonna watch the hell out of this o_O
I just hope he doesn't feel type-cast if this show does well! But anyway, he has some interesting projects aside from this coming up too, let's see!!
I wanna see JCW in a royal outfit too!
I just really hope that this show is extremely well received by everyone, but I also don't want JCW to be disappointed that the audience wants him to do only action. He's been very vocal about proving himself as a versatile actor and I hope he understands that with a good script he can do literally anything outside of action.
I understand that after a string of okay-ish non-action scripts, JCW may have received a script which is actually nice and will be more popular, and it happens to be action packed.
But if it's popular, I hope that JCW doesn't feel like the audience sees him as only an action star and THAT is the reason this is popular.
Can anyone get what I'm saying?
I'll check him out, thanks!