Dr. Brain

When we heard the name ''Dr. Brain '', we can easily guessed what's it's about. Maybe it's about the most known or famous doctor. But, proving all those guesses wrong, it about something unthinkable. Though this concept gives me creeps but still I can say It's a good thriller. It could be a good thriller alone but the machine and all these brain waves and cells bla bla makes it bit strange. I found it creepy how a cat's brain activities are transferred into a man's brain. However, if I let it the flaw go, it's decent.

Two episodes in now and it's very good. I'm a big fan of the director's other work and it has his usual flair. It is sort a mad scientist mystery. It has elements of The Fly (the scientist experimenting on himself, perhaps later to be his downfall?) as well as Sixth Sense and Memento - he is trying to solve a mystery but as he experiments more on himself to put the pieces together, it becomes harder to be certain what is real and what is not.

A very strong start and I have absolutely no idea where it is going and can not wait to find out. Highly recommended.

The current rating, 6.9, really doesnt do this show any justice. It's a great thriller, the storyline is captivating, there's a good balance between logical and surprising elements in it. The acting feels realistic and not overdone.

First 5 episodes had some flaws but I was all in..

Often a show rests on where it lands and the finale went super B movie to a point that was head scratching..did the production schedule get squeezed or was the ending not fully written when they started filming...Rather disappointing since again was such a compelling piece up until the disastrous finale..My wife and I looked at each other so confused..

Maybe there's a behind the scenes creative squabble that will never see the light of day? Maybe they lost the budget the last week of filming, crafty canceled, and they were forced to fast work in 16 hour shifts? Who knows...

Anyway enough was there that I hope to see Apple TV continue to invest in filmmakers/storytelling from around the world and see more non English content if nothing else..

Korean Drama "Dr. Brain" is a masterful sci-fi thriller that provides a solid mystery.

What Dr. Brain offers is a suspenseful plot that keeps the audience hooked till the very last minute. With intense performances to boot, a mystery that is slowly being unfolded, an interesting sci-fi element, and engaging characters, the drama creates the right atmosphere, with dark shades that come close to the horror element at times.

However, the CGI were bad and almost ruined the mood at times. The horror, flashy scenes were also a bit overused and nearly shifted the focus from the character based mystery to a psychological thriller.

Still, the ending was brilliant, leaving it to the viewer to interpret what actually happened.

So, overall, 8 out of 10.