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Kairos: An opportune time for action.
Kairos, a blend of realism and fiction with an awesome take on timeslips.
The drama takes place around the lives of Kim Seo Jin and Han Ae Ri played by Shin Sung Rok and Lee Se Young respectively, and their drive to constantly change the detrimental future that they continue to face in the hands of time.
Starting off, the performances from the first episode to the last are not to be missed. In terms of quality acting from both main leads, supporting roles, and extras, this drama does not miss a beat. The compelling takes from each actor do not go unnoticed, especially Shin Sung Rok who I did not expect to wow me in terms of how he portrayed the grief and anxiety of a father, a husband, and also a friend. Lee See Young who is not new to the action genre definitely exuded growth as an actor and Ah Bo Hyun who was introduced to a new setting for me in this kind of character, I think he definitely nailed the most important parts of the drama.
The storyline however unfortunately is not as compelling as the performances. I say this coming from a view of repetition. A lot of scenarios and outcomes throughout the drama felt very unvaried in terms of how they would react to the same problem or the reactions they faced when entering a new timeline of issues. I could try to see the view of how it was meant to be taken by the audience. I believe they wanted to express the change of emotions from different characters and not necessarily the actions of the main leads. It was very evident from how different characters stepped onto the main screen when some results were reoccurring. I also believe some reactions within the earlier moments when the main leads met each other were very humane which you don't often see in a lot of fantasy/action dramas. it engaged viewers; very simple but genius.
The cinematography was awesome as well as the effort of the director, I found it amazing at the scene sequencing and the placement of every reaction at every given time and place in the drama. It was beautiful, there was no scene or moment that was left unwrapped which I find common in a lot of dramas in this genre. I loved the big prints of the title I thought it was new and almost cinematic and the use of different filters -rather than the way it would appear in dramas of this genre- when depicting different timelines, was top-notch quality
Overall, the drama was very engaging and if you have not watched it I suggest you do! it's a lot of fun and there are moments of good comic relief so it doesn't just run through on a dark pace if the storyline doesn't keep you going the performances will. So if you're thinking of watching it, WATCH IT!
The drama takes place around the lives of Kim Seo Jin and Han Ae Ri played by Shin Sung Rok and Lee Se Young respectively, and their drive to constantly change the detrimental future that they continue to face in the hands of time.
Starting off, the performances from the first episode to the last are not to be missed. In terms of quality acting from both main leads, supporting roles, and extras, this drama does not miss a beat. The compelling takes from each actor do not go unnoticed, especially Shin Sung Rok who I did not expect to wow me in terms of how he portrayed the grief and anxiety of a father, a husband, and also a friend. Lee See Young who is not new to the action genre definitely exuded growth as an actor and Ah Bo Hyun who was introduced to a new setting for me in this kind of character, I think he definitely nailed the most important parts of the drama.
The storyline however unfortunately is not as compelling as the performances. I say this coming from a view of repetition. A lot of scenarios and outcomes throughout the drama felt very unvaried in terms of how they would react to the same problem or the reactions they faced when entering a new timeline of issues. I could try to see the view of how it was meant to be taken by the audience. I believe they wanted to express the change of emotions from different characters and not necessarily the actions of the main leads. It was very evident from how different characters stepped onto the main screen when some results were reoccurring. I also believe some reactions within the earlier moments when the main leads met each other were very humane which you don't often see in a lot of fantasy/action dramas. it engaged viewers; very simple but genius.
The cinematography was awesome as well as the effort of the director, I found it amazing at the scene sequencing and the placement of every reaction at every given time and place in the drama. It was beautiful, there was no scene or moment that was left unwrapped which I find common in a lot of dramas in this genre. I loved the big prints of the title I thought it was new and almost cinematic and the use of different filters -rather than the way it would appear in dramas of this genre- when depicting different timelines, was top-notch quality
Overall, the drama was very engaging and if you have not watched it I suggest you do! it's a lot of fun and there are moments of good comic relief so it doesn't just run through on a dark pace if the storyline doesn't keep you going the performances will. So if you're thinking of watching it, WATCH IT!
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