An education in film making and a masterclass in acting

Absolutely floored by the acting and the technical complexity of the show.... All praise for the stunning acting by Jang Hyuk. The man elevated the art of acting to some other level.. It is going to take a long long time for me to get over his sublime acting. Unfortunately his is a hard act to follow, so I can see myself dropping shows by the dozens in next few months, just because nobody came close to the intricate story, wonderful editing, and the technical mounting of the story..
Its a hard watch as it conveys the dark, foreboding, short of breath feel of what Kang Pill Joo the protagonist conveys. I would not be able to watch 3 episodes at a stretch because it required total absorption from its viewers. I would come up for air and then go back to the show the next day.. It is that good.
Jang Hyuk's acting as protagonist needs to be a part of acting classes . His eyes are so compelling despite the lack of facial expressions. Very few actors touch those heights of skill and mastery. Jang Hyuk, Sir, you are something else!!

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Tried very hard to complete, but it was impossible.

This is a hopeless show. Started off as a very promising drama. But the character of the FL, the side characters are so superficial, they add nothing to the narrative. The side characters had their own story which did not tie in with the main story at all. It was like following two standalone stories which felt very distracting.
The less said about the unemotional acting of the FL. The character was written well but failed at the shop floor. Very similar character in A Rational Life was brilliantly acted out by the actor in that show.
Only points given for the Male Lead -he was like an oasis in the desert. May he get better projects in the future.

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