I started "I Remember You" not expecting to get hooked after the first thirty minutes of the flashback-heavy first episode that benefits from a strong storyline (with the premise of a future cat-and-mouse game) and strong convincing acting (shout out to the two child actors and Do Kyung Soo, their future in acting will be bright). It is a great beginning, this first episode, building up a painful past full of memory holes and mysteries that need to be solved, and I absolutely loved everything about it.

What can I say, the rest of the drama is pretty solid too. I guess it is never a bad idea to cast Seo In Guk in ANY role. He is an actor who has the skills to portray the inner conflicts Lee Hyun is facing in a believable manner while not coming across as the stereotypical intelligent cold guy. I enjoyed his character a lot during the first ~12 episodes but later found myself a little annoyed by his indecisiveness and the way he slightly opens up to the twisted morality of evil.

Which brings me to Jang Na Ra and her character Cha Ji An. Lovable but unforgiving Cha Ji An. She was my second favourite in the drama. Cha Ji An does not question the line between good and evil, she has always known where it is and she will always know. In my opinion she is the most relatable person in the story (ignoring the weird part about her past that feels out of character) and I loved her to bits.

Of course, both Choi Won Young and Park Bo Gum deserve praise too, as well as the rest of the supporting cast. The acting in "I Remember You" is superb, enabling the drama to live up to my generally high expectations (I don't go easy on bad actors).

The problem I saw with the writing is that it is not very subtle which can be the death for a mystery show. Now, I was pleasantly suprised after two episodes (where I felt every question I originally had was already answered) that "I Remember You" is less about having a mystery than it is about the mind games between Lee Hyun and his nemesis. Both actors shine the most when facing each other. What Do Kyung Soo started in the first episode, is smoothly picked up later on and creates some thrilling plotlines.

Overall, "I Remember You" is a drama I enjoyed a lot. Plotwise it has its weaker moments (I'm still dissatisfied with the ending) and I disagree with some (improper) psychological insight they are trying to give. But then, it is better researched than a lot of other dramas, so there is no real reason to complain here.

Definitely worth watching! Best if you go watch it right now!

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