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Black korean drama review
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Black
2 people found this review helpful
by ara-minta
Aug 26, 2018
18 of 18 episodes seen
Completed
Overall 8.0
Story 7.5
Acting/Cast 9.0
Music 7.0
Rewatch Value 9.5
After reading the short summary, I envisioned something completely different than what I've just watched. But it still didn't disappoint at all. I quite like the Grim Reaper characters in tv shows so this was a must watch for me. The formula for success is dark, handsome and clueless main characters, apparently.

STORY
Throughout the first seven or eight episodes I was completely confused. It may seem like at first nothing really makes sense or the story isn't really going anywhere. But if you stay until the end, only then will it make complete sense. It also seems like a cliche, a detective falls for the woman who helps him solve the cases, but it's really not that simple. The last two episodes had me bawling my eyes out. It's emotional and the crimes are cleverly intertwined and it grabs your attention from the start. The first scene in the show makes so much sense in episode 17. I was a bit disappointed by the last few minutes though. Not the most satisfying ending to an overall great show.

ACTING/CAST
There isn't really much to say about the casting choice. Everyone is really good at portraying their characters and my favorite would be either Detective Han or Ha Ram's father. Although, I wish we got to know his side of the story a little bit better. All the supporting roles are amazing as well.

MUSIC
There was this one song that each time it played, I prepared myself for a heartwrenching moment. It's a nice soundtrack, the music isn't that important since the story itself is always progressing and gripping that you don't have time to pay attention to the background noise.

OVERALL
It's a great show that I'll end up rewatching again. It's not for the faint of heart since it has a lot of gory scenes, details and deaths. The climax of the story is amazing, but the end fell a bit short for me. Still, recommend it to those who like detectives and crime stories.
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