Manyeoui Beopjeong

For those that like legal procedural drama's like "Law and Order" or "Chicago P.D." I think this show is very much in that same vein. The beginning of the show is mostly procedural, with a main plot line taking shape around the halfway mark.

Right off the bat I didn't like Ma Yi-Deum. I get it, she is the type to do whatever it takes to get the bad guys in jail. But it was in extremely poor taste that she revealed the sexuality of the victim in the first episode. It really put a bad taste in my mouth. Her attitude was sometimes refreshing and different, but overall I found her unlikable. Jin-Wook wasn't really memorable either, even though Hyun-Min (the actor who plays him) is a very good actor, this character was forgettable.

The main plot line was okay, but I grew increasingly frustrated with the tone and lack of progress, so I ended up fast forwarding through most of the episodes. The show had this weird "slap-stick" quality to it, with the music and certain "comedy" scenes, and there were some really fake fight scenes as well.

Overall, this is a throwaway watch for those who have nothing else to watch, or for those that like procedural dramas that aren't too complicated to follow. It definitely was not my cup of tea.

I really liked the story line and the acting is damn good. Lead Actress is funny, she deceives with an attitude. I watched it in one sitting.

MC lost me when she outs the victim against his will (ep2 - which meant I had to endure 14+ hours of watching a main character I couldn't stand). She might have gotten better later but there are some hard lines for me and forcing someone out of the closet, especially in a country where it's so widely ostracized, is one of them, unfortunately.

Plot wise it's a decent show, and acting is pretty great, and admittedly MC does get character development but... Couldn't quite get past how horrible she is in the beginning so. And it was definitely nice to see so many controversial topics being dealt with, something I don't see in korean entertainment in general, so that was quite refreshing.

The main female character lacks so much expression. Even in emotional scenes, she doesn't seem bothered by the specific scene. She says the lines and cries the tears but it's just not looking veritable. It's all cold and dry. Dramatic scenes about her own life are like nothing, she bounces back so awkwardly easy for a character that has been through such a huge traumatic experience.

Great Acting and development of the characters but the best thing about the series is it is well written, a little funny in parts and never boring ... the plot is woven well and usually quite serious, very fast paced. The leads and the secondary actors r well chosen for the roles .. i personally enjoyed it and wished they had a second season. What i love about korean series is they do not use repetitive formulas again and again like hollywood! The plot and subplots are original yet realistically presented without too many coincidences etc to help make it work ... the dialogue was cool even when cheesy it was delivered in a light and cool way with the actors able to laugh at themselves ... i strongly recommend it.