My Ajusshi

A very good drama, which I'm not really used to seeing in series form. You could say it's unique. I liked the unpredictable script and the depth of relationships the creators managed to create between the characters. A slow and heavy atmosphere, in the best possible sense, with a beautiful soundtrack and sound editing in general. The action in and out of the office feels real, without artifice, and the series still maintains the same high quality once it gets going. Beautiful camera work and wonderful direction, with an eye for detail. For me IU ranks as one of the best actresses in Korea, with her incredible acting that is simply beyond reproach. I would never have believed how well she could play a role so cold and tortured by fate. How is it possible that this girl with the face of an angel can manipulate her surroundings without blinking an eye, stand up to a guy twice her size, and come across as so strong and determined? For a large part of the series, I wanted nothing more than for her to have even the slightest hint of a smile on her face. And then when the tears came or she showed emotion, I got that familiar pang that I can't resist. With Seon-gyoon Lee, in all his roles, I get turned off at first by his voice (which is unusual for a Korean), but I think after this role, the ice is finally broken and I have finally learned to like him. I found his character very appealing and I enjoyed it a lot when he surprised or even shocked me with a reaction I didn't expect from him. Not to mention the character of the main heroine, she was full of surprises. The only ones I couldn't stand for a long time were the two brothers, lifelong losers for whom the pub and football became the only meaningful things in their lives. You can find out for yourself whether they ever make it out of this situation. I didn't get all my questions answered, because I can think of plenty, yet I'm pleased beyond measure with the ending and feel good about it for the first time in a long time. 4.5 stars and I'm going to go watch the special. (21/04/2020)

A series without Korean polish. Everyone is believable, normal in their categories, no one exaggerates anything, no unnecessary ranting. It’s the interestingly unfolding story of several different people, the most important ones being the guy with the beautiful voice and IU, in which they support each other and find something in each other that they desperately needed at that moment. Basically you can feel how their relationship is growing, and [LIGHT SPOILER] in the last episode you could cut with a knife everything they managed to say to each other just by smiling at each other on the sidewalk. [END SPOILER] Human drama – nothing more, nothing less, but perfectly sufficient. Even despite the heavy subject matter, it was substantially and sensitively handled and brilliantly acted and portrayed. Don’t expect to be dazzled if you don't like the genre of dramas where everything plays out slowly, there's no hurry to get anywhere, but if you’re the type who seeks out this genre, you’ll be thrilled. A strong 4 stars. (10/08/2021)