Hyde, Jekyll, Me

I've watched this series a few times now and each time I see more and more to like. The two leads are amazing. Hyun Bin is so convincing in play two characters that I keep expecting them to meet. The first couple of episodes are played more for laughs as the broad brush strokes allow the Jekyll and Hyde characters to differentiate themselves from each other. After that the characters become more and more nuanced until in the end you love both and they break your heart. Even though it may not be the best HB series (some of the supporting actors are wonderful, others a little irritating), it made me cry more than any other. He is amazing in it, such a layered performance. Part comedy, part thriller, all romance, its pace accelerates and the ending is excellent.

Suspenseful, exciting, brilliant acting especially Hyun Bin, he makes both parts totally different and believable. He never ever does a bad drama it's alway brilliant. This especially tugs at you in every possibility direction. It has a pace that keeps accelerating. Everyone involved does a brilliant job. It's a drama to see again and again.

Beautiful music that sicks in your head. That ties in so well with the drama. Just watch it. Before you know it you will be binge watching it.

This is a very interesting take on the theme of multiple personalities. The main character exhibits two personalities- Seo-jin and Robin. Both are played by Hyun Bin whose capacity to embody these two very different characters convincingly is very impressive. The main storyline is compelling and despite some irritating minor characters (especially leader of fan club and father) it really drew me in. Hyun Bin is excellent in this and the screen play is very good. This is a very entertaining drama.

This is a wonderful story of love, personal growth... a journey about overcoming emotional blockages, learning to listen to intuition... The characters and their interactions are superbly constructed... they need all the 20 episodes to complete their journeys. The story could be read literally or metaphorically, as different sides of one own self in need of acceptance, I believe. Hyun Bin's performance is superb, really captures the character at its core... Not to be missed! Just be patient with the first part of the first chapter.

Reading the relatively not so favourable reviews on other sites, I wasn't expecting much. However, I have found Hyun Bin's work quite reliable so I gave it a go. The first two episodes were slow going but I am really glad I managed to get beyond that. Ah the payoffs are sweet. Wonderful characters, beautiful layered romance, amazing supporting actors and a thoughtful psychological drama. Loved it.