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"Toto I don't think we are in Midsomer anymore"

When KDrama goes full on melodrama they do it with style!

The plot involving a top news anchor and her husband whose relationship is on the rocks... a high flying golfer ... a death that might be murder.... an ambitious young news reader ... mysterious people from the past... a determined detective ...you get the idea!

But it is the style, design, cinematography (which is truly breathtaking at times) and quality of the acting that make Misty worth watching.

This is not Hitchcock ... or Midsomer Murders but give it a chance and enjoy the ride!

The story is interesting but lengthy and I wished for an other perpetrator and end.

My impression is that there is always a lot of talk in KDramas, but never what is really important, but maybe it has to do with the culture. Or why wouldn't the leading lady tell her husband that the golfer is her ex-boyfriend, he's bugging her and she's dealing with it. None of this would have happened.

The detective, yes that certainly happens a lot, that they so doggedly want to blame someone and then don't investigate neutrally, but they didn't really follow up on any clues; last call (much later) fingerprints and DNA on airbag. Why did the young presenter call the golfer, why did he have to leave right after the phone call?

Why didn't anyone say it was an accident? It wasn't a murder, sure he covered it up which made it worse, but if he had reported it right away?

The one in the newsroom (not Mr. Jang) was super annoying, but there's one of those in every KDrama.

I've just finished watching this engrossing award winning drama - it was too intense to binge, but is definitely worth watching for the immaculate performances of. Kim Nam-joo &Ji Jin-hee with Jeon Hye-jin and excellent overall casting and suspenseful storyline. Without giving away too much, my main conclusion, which wasn't really mentioned in the script, is the impact that predatory men can have on the lives of women and how we have to manage around that - and of course the lives of other men can be badly affected too. The themes of motivation, communication & emotional distance are constantly highlighted in a variety of intricate ways - via personal relationships, family status and wider communication through the media. Nothing about this is light hearted, but the main characters are unforgettable.

A really captivating drama with the central theme of marriage disappointment, interspersed with a murder mystery, cutthroat workplace shenanigans, conspiracy and legal drama. While some of the twists and turns are not exceptionally original, I must say I was impressed by the ending. Not totally different from what I was expecting yet it was delivered in such a way that took me by surprise. Perhaps the biggest reason I give this drama a thumbs up is that, despite my revulsion with the heroine's character during most of the show, I was nonetheless thoroughly glued to her story till the very end, and even ended up routing for her. Highly recommended - as long as you're not looking for a comedy.

I recommend this series. It has great acting and artistic cinematography!

A famous Korean golfer lays dead in his crashed car - but what was the cause of death? Did he die because of the crash- or was he murdered. One dogged and determined detective is convinced it was murder. But who did it- was it his lover from the past who is now a famous news anchor and whose brooch was found in his car. Or someone else- or was it just a car accident. If the news anchor is convicted of murder a lot of influential people will be pleased so is there a plot against her? This is a brilliantly written drama with a faultless cast. It keeps you guessing to the end and I have to say the end was totally unexpected.

This drama will make the viewers fall in love with the characters and feel their pain. That is why it so heartbreaking. I could not stop thinking how sad this drama is.

This drama also has a good moral values. It opened our mind of law and media. Two things that have great impact on government. It taught us how we should keep our principle even in the hardest situation.

Overall I really love this drama. This is an adult drama because I think kids or teenagers will not fully understand and feel this drama.

Korean actors perform amazing feats, sometimes just with their eyes alone. This series is no exception, as the whole thing largely depends on the subtly changing face of the principal actress who rarely speaks but her face tells all. It was pitch perfect until the end, and I wish it had just quit after episode 14. But the entire cast was terrific, the story wonderful so it is worth watching.

I was surprised how smart her character was. She could convince people in such a way that I was shocked. A master with words and with grace and confidence. I would like to be as strong as her. Her husband was so sacrificial. I wish I could find a husband like her.

This KDrama is quite slow moving for me,,,,with a predictable ending partially....then suddenly the writer went out of bounds and created a silly ending......just to make a very simple story become different with a twist...It's hard to admire the lady star...though she looks pretty but she is so thin...making her look weird....I don't see any change of facial expressions from beginning to end specially the male character...You need a lot of patience to enjoy watching this show....

I have watched tons of k-dramas, I liked lots of them, cherished some of them, absolutely adored this one! The first 2 and a half or 3 episodes were the absolute best of a certain genre (directing, scenario and play of female lead are mesmerizing!). I watched it because of the male lead that I liked a lot in "Designated Survivor: 60 days", however the female lead is hypnotizing from one end to the other. The series is great (director, scenarist, make-up artists, basically everyone involved is at the top of the cinematography game), but the last episode is so poetic that I really couldn't focus on anything else the entire day (of course I spent the entire night watching it to the end). Maybe there are better shows in the world on this theme, but I have very very serious doubts!

I like everything about the show except for the annoying detective. The character is meant to be smart but this detective is not. This is what made me mad. The role and his character are so exaggerated. He's not realistic at all. I was annoyed that made me sometimes skip his part. Not convinced at all with his role.

A star news anchor is accused of murder and her estranged husband who is a lawyer defends her. The female lead is outstanding in this as she plays a ruthless ambitious journalist who will stop at nothing for the truth. The plot twist is a bit obvious and there are a few annoying characters and events but the main cast keep your interest. An original look at a relationship and what we may think is love.

This is a multi-layered and engrossing drama driven by the flawed relationship between the central couple, both of whom are portrayed perfectly by the actors concerned. Their journey towards rediscovering love is peppered with mistrust and suspense. Nothing is straight-forward. Everything is uncertain.

In many way this series epitomises the great strengths of Korean drama: rounded characters, meaningful relationships, superb acting and complex plotting to keep you guessing. It hardly puts a foot wrong.

Yet here I am giving it an 8, which means I do recommend it but am unlikely to re-watch it. Perhaps the series strayed into overly melodramatic territory on occasion, trying just a tad too hard to wring out yet another moment of high drama.

Still - if you appreciate the strengths of korean drama as I do, then you will find much here to enjoy. As always I am struck by the perpetual failure of western drama to scale such heights.

Each shot in this well-thought-out show is beautifully aesthetic, and the plot intricately designed to weave together a slow-moving yet gripping drama. The editing is slick and each of the actors were excellent. Almost none of the characters were decent people, but the writers did a fantastic job of making each of their decisions perfectly understandable and, in some cases, relatable. The twist at the end, once you reach it, seems simultaneously horrifying and inevitable - the one thing this show is not is uplifting! Overall a gripping and clever drama that was well planned from start to finish.

No wonder Kim Nam-ju has won so many awards as this female lead who is powerful, vulnerable, and complex - somewhat of a rarity in K-Drama's today. Her character's story unfolds through the mystery surrounding the death of her former lover who she abandoned in her youth determined to overcome her limited options as a poor daughter. A chance encounter with this man brings forward the life she abruptly severed and chose to bury. Her ruthless ambition has paid off and she is now a magnetic new anchor who takes no prisoners with her relentless drive to expose corruption and the truth. Her character Go Hye-ran is constantly on guard for those who want to take her down, which fuels the energy of this drama. I was compelled to study Nam-ju's face for tell-tale signs of her true thoughts behind her coat of armor protecting her from those who would destroy her. There are so many messages in this story - the price to be paid for ambition and the danger of using blame to avoid facing one's own responsibility. The character development in this series is rich and that is something that I personally value and kept me riveted throughout the series. Misty really stands out against the backdrop of giggly, vain, materialistic, and ultimately very uninteresting female leads of so many other K-drama's I have seen. I put this in the category of "My Name" - another strong female lead with some depth and I highly recommend both movies.

First off let me start off by saying I despised all the characters in this Kdrama and was hoping for them all to get there comeuppance.

The lead lady was a horrible piece of work who destroyed people all her life and got caught having sex with her ex in a car for gods sake and I'm supposed to sympathise with her???? I was rooting for her to get life in prison!

Her husband was quite possibly the most pathetic man in Korea who was just her cuckold!

And the weirdo in the cap??? He was just creepy!

Throw in the idiot boy in the newsroom who was in love with hye ran and extremely annoying and I'm glad this drama is over.

The only ones I really liked were director jang and Eun ju... I was rooting for her all the way.

I don't know if I'm being so critical of this due to the fact I had just finished the magnificent and deeply touching,a reflection of you which blows this nonsense to pieces... Don't bother with this watch our blues,my mister or a reflection of you instead.

Fantastic series with interesting plot and excellent script .Many of the characters are interesting and well filled out and beautifully acted even though in the style of korean society there are not extreme emotions The lead actress is stunningly beautiful which adds to the pleasure .The music is great . Sad when I had finished it .

Wasted hours that I can't get back. Watched to end to see how it would end. Don't recommend. Main actress is a total B@(&!. Face doesn't move, no expression, too much Botox. Monotone voice.

A mediocre drama, basically a Korean soap, good for watching if you are bored in the afternoon. Difficult to feel involved or any empathy for any of the characters. Good cinematography and acting, but the directing style is cliched and the scriptwriting is mediocre. This is a common problem with modern TV dramas, it seems they spend a lot on the actors and sets and very little for good quality scriptwriters.

All the gorgeous actors and attire cannot detract from the fact that the script is weak. This thriller depends on the fact that they assume the viewers are ignorant of modern forensic techniques. Unfortunately, modern forensic techniques forces such stories to either be historical fiction (prior to 1980) or simplistic renditions of murder mysteries that don't rely on investigative techniques. Forensics are able to determine whether a corpse has been moved after the time of death, any foreign particles embedded in wounds and tissue, fibres left behind by perps, DNA, spittle, hair and so much more. Simply wiping down a crime scene is no longer enough to cover up microscopic evidence. This story relied on the fact that the viewer would never be given a complete reenactment of the accident/homicide. How was the suspect supposed to have committed this act? All the detective could point out was a damning brooch? What about the dashcam in other people's cars to prove their alibis? Evidence is left out, no one is questioned properly, the detective acts sorely on gut instinct? Is this the 1950's? It felt like it, a noir with a beautiful femme fatale coincidentally named "Helena". Things move around her like mist (title of the story), dark forces that she cannot control but she's strong-willed, stubborn and uses her looks and wit to disarm and defend herself. All the while, the viewer is forced to endure her torment at the hands of a misogynistic culture that is bent on keeping her in her place. It's a red-herring, but also a criticism of society. It's clever, but alas not clever enough.