An average drama which is overrated because of powerful chemistry

Let me be honest here, like everyone else I like the chemistry between leads. It is very powerful and not to forget characters are interesting by own. But calling it a masterpiece seems little overrated. It was started and promoted that FL is suffering from ASPD, if it were BPD I will adjust but this disorder is a very strong topic which needs to handle carefully. Do the writers know what SOCIOPATH means? They promoted it like now everyone out there thinks that people with ASPD are cool and badass? Why? Why do you have to ruin it using it as a promotion? FL is already interesting, even without adding such a thing. Let's focus on how they handle other character's mental problem treated, this drama shed light that mentally disabled people and all those who deal with mental problems need to treated with emotions too. But where was the professional help?? All the characters and head of the psychiatric hospital seem so ridiculous.

Now moving to leads, all the feminist out there found it cool when FL harass or force ML to do things which he doesn't want. Probably he falls in love later but TOXIC is TOXIC. No doubt, the chemistry in undernying. And the biggest mystery about FL Mom doesn't live up to expectations.

As individual characters, I like all the characters. They are at least emotionally relatable to some extent.

ACTING-

When I say that story is mediocre but actors put their souls, I mean this. Seo ye Ji and Oh Jung Se nailed their roles even though character was flawed at a time. Compare to his previous dramas, Kim So Hyun is good here not exceptional but enough to hook me with his character. The acting of Seo ye Ji stood out most for me in this one, she showed emotion with her eyes.

MUSIC -

This drama is one of the best albums out there. Nothing more to say, each soundtrack hit differentt

REWATCH VALUE -

I won't go for rewatching often but yes I can definitely rewatch some of the clips but not the whole drama since I couldn't cooperate with the story.

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Only for Kdrama newbies or it is wasted

I heard a lot about this drama, so I just decided to check it out. I completed it with great difficulty because of unnecessary dragging. It's not the worst I watch but it's not the best which everyone claims.

If you are a kdrama newbie, just watch it, it's an average drama with good entertainment. But if you are a regular watcher of classic thrillers like Stranger, Flower of Evil, Children of nobody, don't waste your 20 hours.

PROS -

Good Direction/Cinematography - The budget and thought both are present in each shot of this drama. Any shot of drama compel you to watch and attract you. This is type of direction which attract you to watch drama just from teaser or short clip in fmv

Music - Let's talk about music, each and every ost as well bgm just create magic on screen. Definitely in top of my list.

Acting - Acting is very good. Every actor give their best in margin and according to their character but only few get shine . Kwak dong yeon stood out for me with his subtle acting.

CONS -

Story - Bad vs Good - it's old, let's make it Bad vs Evil. Meh, what were they thinking. This story can get pretty decent if they ended drama in 16 episodes. There are unnecessary side characters, clashing of morals of characters, as well some annoying characters. Vincenzo can be a good character-driven plot as the title name suggest but sadly it is the action-driven plot. I can't connect to any of the characters, they just do action but I can't feel for them. It's the same with every character, giving an unnecessary dark past to characters does not make them vulnerable, you need to make the characters connected from the audience. Vincenzo character leaves no influence on me, no remembrance.

Comedy - There is suddenly a new trend in the kdrama industry to include comedy with every genre. They just stopped making dark thrillers. One or two puns were decent and I chuckled but comedy overall the place break the momentum for me

Mafia in Genre - Where? Just one question? Where is that element? The gun Vincenzo hold.

Acting - Acting have cons too, SJK is a pretty actor who has his class. Either it is character or acting, but he left no impact on me. There are few actors and main roles who leave left a longtime impact - Mo Tae gu of voice for example. Hence no character in drama can be termed as iconic. Female lead annoy the hell out of me, I don't want to disregard her acting, she did well with character but it's just OTT

Hype - This is not dramas cons but of audience. The audience hyped some dramas like it is the best thing ever which make people expectations high. But it went flat when you tune in to show ,when you realise there are better options to watch.

Overall, I am not telling you not to watch, if you have plenty of time, go watch it and enjoy the action. But if you have less time and you watch classic thrillers, please don't go ahead.

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What is wrong with MDL ratings?? This is better than CELEBRITY in terms of showing reality.

Mask girl is one of those drama which i avoid to watch because of MDL rating. Since every other basic romcom drama get 8.5 rating , that's why dramas below 8 look average to me but I was so wrong . SO WRONG!

Story - This drama story is one rollercoaster ride of emotions. Despite being fast paced i get well connected to every character. One of the plus point is that they show story from each charcater POV which make it remarkable. Yes, some characters are borderline psychopath but the way of storytelling make people feel bad for them too at one point.

Momi as a main character is something we don't get often to see in kdramas. She is not your kdrama type grey character but indeed a actual representation of grey character. First episode was su disturbing due to her delusions that i keep screaming GIRL WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? She made some horrible choices and faced consequences too. Nothing was whitewashed in this drama at all. However , as the drama grows , Momi's character also grows which is done phenomenally.

Rest of characters are great as well and have some remarkable traits unlike normal kdrama where side-characters have nothing to offer. .

The ending might look terrible to some but it's very good for me . All the things can be little dramatic but it is on point. Momi sacrificed her life to protect her daughter and it was no waste. Mimo grow up as an understanding and kind person, who doesn't let society standard defines herself and have power to forgive people and move on.

Acting - I don't know what i can say , from the little child to each character, acting is top notch

Music - Good but nothing new or outstanding.

Rewatch value : I would love to rewatch it anytime. Very short and entertaining.

Last not least, I am so disappointed in MDL. Every other romcom drama get 8 or 9 ratings. Why thriller, dark , adult drama without romance always suffer worst?

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