Geurin rojeu

Acting-wise, this is an absolutely bravura series. Soo Ko totally rocks, especially in the beginning. I don't know how he feels about it, but I'd easily call it the role of his lifetime. I don't think he even spoke once in one episode, yet you could feel so much emotion from him. I really liked Da-hae Lee too. With her, I feel like the older the show gets, the better she acts. I mean, she used to give so much more. When I compare her here and in Chuno or Iris II, it's like I'm watching two completely different actresses. Kim Seo-hyeong was just as great as Cha Yoo-ran. She showed so many faces that it's almost hard to believe that it's still the same woman. And then there's the main villain, played by another man of many faces, Jong-hyuk Lee. As much as I loved him in A Gentleman's Dignity, I hated him here. And I could name more and more actors. Almost without exception, they all make for a unique spectacle. As for the script, it's a well-crafted revenge story that certainly doesn't spare the viewer. You can expect that it won’t be a walk in the park. There will be crying, suffering, whimpering in pain, but in the end you will most likely say it was worth it. The atmosphere here is also pretty good. As I wrote somewhere, I would compare it a bit to Phoenix, and a bit to Time Between Dog and Wolf. But what started to bug me a bit after a few episodes was the soundtrack. For a series of this length, I think they should have used more songs. 4 stars. (29.07.2016)