Did the series have a unique premise? Definitely. The outline checked all the boxes for me, but I'm a sucker for the old reincarnation trope with a half side of Highlander. Great. Then was it an amazing, knock-it-out-of-the-park series? Uh, that would a no. Oh. Should you give it a pass? No! Fear not, fellow trope lovers, there's a lot to really enjoy in The Director Buys. Let's run through the list. Was there some comedy? Yup. Some of the inner dialogue was pretty damn funny. Did we see some onscreen chemistry? Yes, yes, we did. Do the actors have the requisite chops to keep us invested in the story? I thought so, particularly in the case of the Director. Are the two lead characters appealing? I liked them, though, admittedly I liked one character more so in the first few episodes. (I thought that after he gave it up to love, he turned into a little melted marshmallow, losing some of his inner tension that was so entertaining in the first few episodes.) So, why didn't I give The Director Buys the full 10 points? They needed more screen time to fully flesh out the premise. If they'd had that luxury the backstory could have been better bridged into the present story; the switch from uncertain antagonists to fated lovers would have felt less abrupt; and the bad guy could have been better knitted into the fabric of the plot. (Connecting him to the past would have worked well there). That's it, really. The back-end felt rushed; a not-lethal flaw I've noticed in a few other Korean BLs. That being said, I could see past that, and totally binged the series, enjoying it for what it was. So, if the plot premise checks your boxes, go ahead and throw the popcorn bag into the microwave. You'll have an enjoyable evening.