Kill Me, Heal Me

I've never written a review before but I noticed that this had no reviews as yet and felt that it deserved someone to share how wonderful it was. I'm not going to talk about filming and directing as I know nothing about all that. I will tell you about what I saw and more importantly what I felt.

First, let me say I've been a big fan of Korean dramas for the past few years. I have never thought much of Ji Sung prior to this. I thought that his acting skills were okay/moderate in his previous dramas. Either he had never previously been given the opportunity to really flex his skills or he has matured with experience over the years. I was blown away by his performance in Kill Me Heal Me. It would be an ambitious project for any actor to portray 7 distinctly different personalities. He not only does so but accomplishes it with such depth that you actually forget that they are "personalities." You begin to see them as separate people and grow attached to each character. You feel their pain and joy and root for every single one of them. This bond with the characters, without giving away any plot points is a crucial factor in the emotional roller coaster journey throughout the drama to its conclusion. Ji Sung's skills were so incredible that it got to the point where you are able to identify the personality switch just by minute changes in his facial expression even without dialog, hair and clothing changes. I cannot say enough about the amazing performance he put forward in this project. Whether you are a fan of the story or not, you can't help but admire what he accomplished with this. If he doesn't win the Daesang for this, there is something seriously wrong with the judging system. The rest of the cast, Hwang Jung-Eum, Park Seo-Joon and the other supporting actors all give strong performances and there are no weak links. By that I mean, you don't feel let down or bored as the plot line switches to secondary plot threads.

You will laugh and cry hard in this drama. For those of you not accustomed to the Korean style of humor in many dramas, it can sometimes get slapstick and over the top which is not everyone's cup of tea. However the humor in this drama will appeal universally. There are moments that will make you laugh so much you will cry and then there are others that will break your heart and make you cry for real.

If you are looking for something that is a scientifically accurate portrayal of multiple personality disorder and you are going to nitpick every little inconsistency, then skip this. However if you are looking for a drama that you can lose yourself in, and one that will make you FEEL. Then watch this, you won't be disappointed.

This is a top notch drama, it'll make you laugh your butt off, cry your eyes out and enjoy every minute of it. Whatever you do though, don't watch episode 8 in the quiet carriage of a train. I made that mistake, and a whole carriage full of people now think i'm a lunatic for laughing so hard so randomly. I mean, tears were streaming down my face kind of hard laughter at the fangirling scene.

Well worth the watch, the lead actor is brilliant playing all the different characters, and he is totally hot eye candy as Se-Gi. Mmmmmmm.

Amazing acting especially from the lead with the multiple personalities. Very emotional, with lead dealing with both a mental disorder and a seriously dysfunctional and non-supportive family. As an Australian watching this with English subtitles, some nuances are lost on me (such as Korean accent differences of the various "alter" personalities) however this drama still has an enormous impact, and I'm grateful Netflix made it available. I also thought the production standards were high - the music is memorable, even the architecture such as the house interior (set) of the lead character. Worth watching whatever country you are from, and I note this deservedly won various Korean TV awards.

I watched this series neither even having any idea about the show nor i know the language. I watched the show with English Subs, believe me!! It is simply the best show i ever came across in recent times. The lead actor and actress is just awesome and all i could do is praise their splendid performances. They are just fantastic. The plot is one of the another highlight in the show. It simple makes the audience drop their jaws. I laughed and cried at the same times. The music is haunting in such a way that, i even sometimes dream of it. You made it South Korea, you truly deserve some respect. I will simply place this next to Breaking Bad. To all the people in the world, all i want to say is go catch it right away. Rating 9/10

Like millions, I love beautiful, brilliant Ji Sung and this series he is so wonderful in. For me, he is the greatest of Korean actors, which is saying a lot because I think they're the best in the world today, and have at least a dozen favorites. (I also love his wife, Lee Bo Young: "Mother" is extraordinary.) And I love Park Seo Joon as well, so "Kill Me, Heal Me" is a real treat. It is my 3rd time watching it. Decided to after "Doctor John" and a very rough week I'm healing from. . . . pun intended. It was the right decision: Already a classic in every sense and one of the greatest of all KDramas-Settle in for the ride.