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10/10 for EVERYTHING? You must be crazy! (SPOILERS)
Yes, this drama is deserving of a 10/10.
The past 5-6 years of my kdrama watching career, I have never seen a drama this well written, this well produced, and this well executed in a long time.
Let's start with the STORY:
The first episode really set the tone of the drama. With Song Joong Ki coming back from military service, and making a good come back, he really does set the tone for the first episode. Song Hye Kyo does a great job showing her personality in the first episode. The plot is probably one of the most unique out of many dramas, if not all dramas. Half of the drama wasn't even set in Korea, but set in a different country. The production team had to prepare everything before hand so they can film everything on the film sites at Arahova and Zakynthos Island (which they obviously had limited time there to film)
This is why the drama's plot was really good. Unlike many dramas, writers write "on the fly" while the show is airing, which kind of messes up the plot. But in this drama, the writing was pre-written and planned so they can get the whole filming done without having to worry about any problems while filming.
It was so well written in terms of suspense, romance/chemistry and action that it kept me wanting more after each week of episode release. I haven't felt like this since Pinnochio or I Hear Your Voice.
ACTING:
Of course, the acting was a 10/10. Both male and female lead delivered as expected, and even more so made it so believable. They almost made me think the actual actors were really in love with each other. They had fun moments, sad moments, intense moments etc. All making up a great love story line with their great delivery as actors
MUSIC:
Some would not agree with me that the music is not 10/10, but most of the background music did set the tone for each mood and scene. When there was an intense action packed scene, the music would greatly compliment the scene. Romantic scenes would my heart all fluttery. A really sad moment in the drama would actually make me feel for the characters. The music made the atmosphere of the drama 10x better.
REWATCH VALUE:
I know most people wouldn't watch a drama twice, but I'd be down to watch this again with someone else if they hadn't watched it. It's that good! I even *cough* torrented each episode in 1080p, just so I could watch it if I ever travel somewhere and I don't have access to internet. It's the only drama that I have downloaded on my laptop!
OVERALL:
This drama is a roller coaster ride. From the beginning of the drama to the end, it really is one of the best drama I ever watched. Just the story being set in a place other than Korea almost half of the drama, it really makes the drama unique from others. The acting of both protagonists and the antagonist really surprised me. The overall drama is just a ride and it takes you to somewhere you won't even expect.
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