Laipeu

What a beautiful drama. I mean it's slow and yet something that pulls you right into itself. I usually really disliking dramas with such heavy cast, because most of the times dramas try to rely on those big actors rather than the story. But not in this one. The story, plot, characterisation and acting is very very strong. And the subtle love stories are just so beautiful.

Some of Korea's best actors, but not their best work, and the writing has several narrative gaps. Additionally, it's not a medical show, but a story of power plays that often didn't make much sense. It's worth a watch for the actors, but even so, I was not impressed. There are too many exceptional KDramas that this one IMO doesn't match.

This series has an amazing ensemble cast, all individually outstanding actors, who work together brilliantly. The first half of the series was gripping, tense and had a real sense of foreboding about what was to come wrt the Chairman and his meglomaniac control of the hospital. The various subplots, the relationship between the Ye brothers, the budding romance between no Eul and Mr Gu, the under-appreciated Organ donor officer, the whole question of whether Mr. Gu was a decent man or merely duplicitous, were all enthralling and entirely believable. But then it seemed to lose its way. Without wishing to spoil anything, the series ended with NOTHING happening. A minor boardroom skirmish at best and a lot of unfinished storylines. I hope there will be a second series because the first established some fabulous characters and storylines. The series has such potential and such great acting that it would be a shame if it just stops where it did. First time for me to view a Korean drama and I enjoyed how stylish and slick the cinematography was and how unusual the editing is, relative to western tv. Well worth a binge.

As a professional in health care in the U.S., I am very familiar with the story line of profit over nonprofit health care. Health care should be a human right. Making health care a commodity is insane. But here we are even in Korea. In the U.S. the pharmaceutical companies, the hospital industry, the durable medical equipment companies, and the American Medical Association of doctors and medical insurance companies make up the medical industrial complex and have its claws on pricing. It's about time that capitalist countries redirect their attention towards investing in the health of their people.

Whatever the critique about the series doesn't matter. The topic itself is important enough to learn from it. The coronavirus has demonstrated that a universal health care system from cradle to grave is what we need and free tuition for hands-on patient care professionals. Kudos especially to the actor who plays Mr. Gu.

This series is a medical drama but as another reviewer mentioned this show is not really about medicine and more about the power going on behind the scenes. I actually really enjoy those types of shows, so I went ahead and watched it. I think this show is worth a watch, but not something amazing that I would recommend to a friend. Probably a solid 6-6.5 but rounded up to a 7 because I really love the actors and I think they did a great job. The ending felt a little dull after all the drama, and not necessarily earned either. I wanted some more resolution at the end, but it just fell a little flat. Either way, not a bad show, just not a great one.