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Harriet Ho

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Harriet Ho

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Money Game korean drama review
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Money Game
2 people found this review helpful
by Harriet Ho
Apr 25, 2021
16 of 16 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 7.5
Story 8.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.5
Rewatch Value 5.0

Insightful and gripping

I invested in this drama to gain more knowledge and understanding about business, finance and economics, as these industries are what I am particularly interested in pursuing. With that being said, I found this drama to be incredibly insightful and gripping to watch and I found myself growing an attachment towards this series more so than I ever anticipated. Everything from the plots, characters, acting, and the broad range of things to learn about within those areas and outside as well. It is definitely worth watching and can be a watched by anyone.

 The story revolves around the conflicting views of the government on how the economy operates. It tells a tragic and yet so cruel tale on putting the government at the centre of how our economy is operated and how our public and personal finances are managed. And it also tales the adversities of the rich and poor, power and greed, and intense human emotion. The story was well-paced, giving time for things to unravel. There were many plot twists that took me by immense surprise which made it even more compelling. At times, the story did become a little confusing due to the financial literacy, but for the most part, you would be able to eventually get a grasp of what it is they are talking about. I very much enjoyed gaining insight to the concepts of economics and getting familiar with the terminology that is of the financial markets - an area that I wish to explore more. Besides it being a business drama, what I found really engaging about this series is the authentic feelings that are experienced by the characters that made it a realistic and somewhat more relatable of a watch.  

The acting is phenominal and every character did an incredible job in delivering the intensity in every scene that came about, as well as delivering the adverse of human emotions. On the other hands, the acting that took place in english did not deliver the intensity that was with the rest of the korean acting, which I found to be a slight disappointment. But neverless, I enjoyed every aspect of the acting. Lee Hye Joon I found to be quite admirable and I respect her for her level-headed and competence-ness in this series. Eugene Han, despite notoriously being known for his mischevious and tactical personality, I think what drawn me to him the most is his vulnerability and soft heart. Most of all, I am deeply impressed with Heo Jae due to his dynamics in emotions. And lastly, Chae Yi Hyun was the most authentic character with the emotions he portrayed in this series.

The OST'S were all fitting, especially the opening theme. I think they really added to the suspense and intensity that the drama brought 

To conclude, this was a brilliant drama that portrayed a sense of reality on what goes on in this world and the perspectives that others have of life. I enjoyed learning the different terminologies within finance and economics, as well as grasping new concepts. I would highly recommend this drama to anyone and if you want to gain knowledge within these subject areas, this a good place to start. 
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