peter-laganis

...or... Half fewer episodes would have be enough.

A great start to a revenge TV series, which after 2 episodes turns into a long, occasionally stupid and screaming ordeal of boredom.

Don't get me wrong. The atmosphere, the shots and the main character's acting are excellent. Unfortunately, it's hard to shake the feeling that the story is pointlessly stretched out, that the acting of the supporting characters does not reach the level of the main character's acting and, last but not least, that some events are a bit stupid or. Thoughtlessly placed in a hurry.

I completely understand that revenge is a dish best served cold, but I still think that half fewer episodes and a little less screaming of the supporting characters would greatly help raise the qualitative level of this otherwise solid TV series.

I really enjoy movies and tv shows that are able to slowly and gradually build the atmosphere and suspense, by rewarding the viewer with some great character development, story twists, inventive solutions and finally with a mind blowing ending.

Unfortunately this show tries too hard to build the atmosphere but forgets to add all the other ingredients and to move on with the story. Simply put... IT'S SLOW and BORING.

Personally I struggled so much to finish each one of the 6 episodes... but what really bothered me the most, were the too old and unbelievable male characters/actors. It seemed like watching some grandpas leavin the retirement home in winter in search of the the ballpark.

I followed the advice of many and, despite the mediocre and disappointing first three episodes, I persevered.

In fact, the situation improves somewhat with episode 4, but with the next one it returns to the usual track.

A track marked by long and drawn-out episodes in which little action happens, forced and inconsequential and naive humor, and last but not least, completely unconvincing characters that leave the viewer completely indifferent.

From episode to episode, we meet the main character - an Italian mafia consultant of Korean origin, who occasionally "makes" the viewer happy with a handful of sentences in a disastrous Italian accent. A skinny beauty, for whom the authors of the series have not decided whether to present him to the viewer as a cool, alienated, awkward, noble, selfish or kind-hearted and quiet hero. In short, a whole mess of character characterization.

In conclusion ... I've seen far better Korean tv-shows than this one.