God

I just got done binge-watching this, and I am very confused about my feelings toward it. I liked it, but can I say I loved it? Umm... I don't really know. I will have to think about it for many days before I can properly decide where this stands for me. One thing is for sure: it has left a deep impact on my mind. It's a good thing they released it all at once because that way it delivered the emotional hit it was supposed to. If they had released it episode by episode, it would have given viewers' brains enough time to relax and then you wouldn't have been dragged into the madness and obsession along with the main character, and the immersion would have broken. If the immersion breaks, the tale feels hollow and meaningless—which it is not in any way.

Coming to Choi Min Sik's performance... well, I have seen a few of his previous projects, and they felt really dull to me. I never understood the hype. I would like to officially apologize to this man on my knees. Dare I say this is one of the best performances I have ever seen an actor deliver? I am in awe of this man's capabilities as an actor. This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for me. I would pay to watch this six-hour series in a theatre because that's where he belongs. He belongs on the big screen. Netflix is too small for him. I mean, watching this man on your laptop should be a crime. What an actor!

Now, coming to the second lead, I would say he was convincing enough. I have seen him in *My Dearest Nemesis*. He was fine there, and he was fine here too. But please stop putting that color of lipstick on him. It really does not suit him. He has this dead-behind-the-eyes look, which really helps him appear psychopathic. However, his acting style is genuinely predictable. Still, he managed to do his job, so I'll give him a pass.

The music reminded me of some Japanese mystery thrillers because they tend to be jazz-heavy. I liked it there, and I liked it here too. Apart from the jazz, there isn't much worth mentioning, but it was appropriate and suited the story well. At times, I had some issues with the color grading, but there wasn't enough time to analyze all that since so much was happening in the story all the time. If you sit down and analyze the story closely, I'm sure you'll find a few loopholes. But if you simply flow with the madness, you'll see what the story wants you to see, and that, in my opinion, is the beauty of this drama.

That's it. I really want to discuss a lot more about this one, but I don't think I can do that without spoiling it for you. Don't miss this one. Please, please watch it!