Miss Night and Day

Miss Night and Day has some positives. First and foremost is Lee Jung-eun, who puts so much quirk and energy into playing the eldery version of the female lead-- Lee Mi-jin. The side characters have good chemistry with one another. Choi Jin-hyuk is decent as the male lead. The story contains plenty of hilarious double-life hijinks, wrapped up in a simple but engaging enough murder-mystery.

What ruins the show is the way Lee Mi-jin was written. While her character is meant to be a little air-headed, there were many times where she's stupid to the point of lunacy. The biggest example is her constant failures or refusals to reveal her double-life, even though doing so would basically solve all of her issues. But of course, that would means the end of the drama, so she constantly has to make the most illogical decisions to keep the secret going, despite it convoluting a ****serial killer investigation*** and almost getting her killed several times.

Jung Eun-ji's portrayal of Lee Mi-jin's younger self didn't help. She felt passionless and distant which really didn't match the energetic way Lee Jung-eun played her. Coupled with Choi Jin-hyuk, who's character is already written to be cold and distant, the two felt more like an estranged couple.

Netflix's Miss Night and Day is Hilarious! The cast was superbly funny, the production seamless, and the writing spot on! A big shout out to Yoon Byung-hee for his off-the-charts comic relief. Episode 9's cafeteria scene was brilliantly funny! This series is now in my top 4 favorite comedies with "Welcome to Waikiki," "Mr. Queen," and "Behind Your Touch." Special mentions to Lee Jeong-eun for her perfect acting styles, Choi Jin-hyuk for the best straight man ever, making the show a standout! The talented cast, seamless production, and excellent writing made it a standout series. If you haven't watched it yet, I highly recommend giving it a try.

Lee Jeong-eun comedic acting in this show is award winning. Her timing. Physical performance, presence is outstanding. I am enjoying this light comedy the cast is well chosen, she's a standout for best in a comedy series. The premise of the show is cute the other female lead plays her ditsy character very well, her friend is adorable, the prosector is perfect as the comedic straight man and the character actor who is the assistant prosecutor is always good in any roll he is in. This light hearted comedy might not be to everyone's taste, but I am throughly enjoying it especially the performance of Lee Jeong-eun.

The premise is fun, I love a good fantasy K-Drama/Webtoon. The characters are all pretty well rounded and there's a couple of twists to keep things interesting.

However, the episodes are really hit and miss. One episode will be really gripping and the next will be mostly filler. I know 15/16 episodes seems to be K standard but it easily could've been made in 6-8 and been a tighter experience.

Big bane of mine: MISUNDERSTANDING TROPE

God, this series is so frustrating because of it. I can suspend my disbelief for a moment in order to create some interesting plot points but to have the characters continuously misinterpret each other and go back and fro all the time becomes very annoying by the end. Misunderstandings that could be sorted almost immediately turn into a three-episode affair.

This is the main reason I won't rate this higher. Because the main character (Sun) is absolutely amazing in this, the story is good (there's romance, fantasy, drama, crime and police stuff to keep you entertained), and the other characters are likeable. But otherwise it drags a lot in places.

Lee Jung-eun is indisputably the highlight of this show! She masterfully (and adorably) portrays a lady in her 50s acting like she's in her 20s. (She is known to international audiences for her roles in Bong Joon-ho's works like Parasite and Okja, which showcase the physicality in her acting. She boasts a prolific filmography and is wellknown to K-Drama fans for her supporting roles in Mr. Sunshine and When the Camellia Blooms.)

The show is a slice-of-life drama surrounding a prosecutor's office but, at its heart, is a slapstick comedy with a blend of romance and mystery. It explores themes of ageism, government bureaucracy, substance abuse, and social expectations.

The show shines with its lighthearted and humorous moments, but it features a darker storyline, the murder mystery, that has become quite common in K-drama comedies (e.g. Behind Your Touch). So, it's a whimsical blend of dichotomies and contrasts.

I couldn't help but be reminded of Kafka's Metamorphosis when considering the central premise of this show. The physical transformation provides an amusing but thoughtful commentary on ageism.

Don't watch this for realism. As with many K-Dramas, enjoy the rollercoaster ride filled with both humor and heart.