Anna

The subtitles disappear a little too quick for my liking.

The translations sometimes didn't quite make scene. What would help a bunch is to have a few English as 1st language people (in English counties) help with making it more clear.

FYI "Anna Director's Cut" (1 of 2 versions of the series) Is at least 2 stars better than the "studio" cut version. Apparently there was a lawsuit et al after the studio cut the series. DC is a slower paced & provides much better background to the character and the arc of the story

Well shot - well edited (DC) - Great Acting - A very honestly told story about a troubles young girl/lady & TTBOMK it offers a glimpse into S Korean culture.

I will look forward to "Season 2"

Why was the Journalist eating or drinking in almost every scene?

Interesting why so few people have reviewed this series since IMO it is too good!!! (subtitle may have something to do with it.

What happens when you sell your soul to a lie?..

The overarching theme of this drama portrays how far someone is willing to go to dive into a lie when they are desperate enough, and the consequences of doing so.

Think plot of "Catch Me If You Can" with Leo De Caprio or "Talented Mr Ripley" with Matt Damon, with an injection of the deeper themes of the first two acts of "Parasite".. If you enjoyed those films you'll really enjoy this one, as I am.

The depth of the plot and the realism of the script and the acting are deep, so deep that I have a hard time distinguishing it from what could happen in real life. This gives this drama a mature and serious vibe, underpinned by an underlying sinister tension that the main character Suzy has, and continues to, commit deeper and deeper sins.

Pacing seems perfect so far at the halfway point, and really feels like a very well executed movie, even though the total runtime should come to around 6 hours. No room for filler scenes, and each scene is poignant, important and feels crisp which lends a feeling of overall quality to the experience.

Highly recommend- Surprised this isn't getting more attention as I think this is absolutely S tier and is so far scene for scene in the ballpark for quality and execution to films such as Parasite, Burning and feels similar to when I was watching the first few episodes of Flower of Evil, and COULD end up being the highest quality Korean drama I've ever watched. Although that is a big IF with half the season remaining.

Tense scary involving and binge worthy. The lovely Suzy Bae does a great job at looking sympathetic and beautiful as the conflicted heroine who borrows an employer's identity to better her life. Her life spirals into a nightmare involving a crooked politician husband. The villains are well played including her husband with political ambitions (Kim Joon Han) and the real Anna played by Jung Eun Chae.

The story is well constructed and doesn't drag since it's only 6 episodes. Liked the way things resolved logically but not predictably. The look of the show is glossy and attractive despite the characters being so dark. There is a moral fable here.

Having seen Bae-Suzy in action and crime thriller shows like Vagabond and Stranger, I was surprisingly pleased to see some lovely restrained acting by her in this show, which airs over 6 episodes on Amazon Prime. Fittingly, she got nominated for the Baek-sang Arts awards this year.

The story is well told, it moves forward from scene to scene without any unnecessary melodrama, which makes for binge watching. I rarely binge watch shows and the fact that this one has impelled me to do so is what makes me give it a 10/10.

I am writing this review after having watched 5 of the 6 episodes. I like the thrillers set among the rich and political class in Korea and this story qualifies as one of them.

Warning: I am a K-drama buff so any review I do is likely to veer towards the positive.

The main reason I started Anna was Suzy. And the main reason I finished it? Also Suzy. Actually, I was so obsessed I ended up watching it twice. Because somehow, even in a show that's slow-burning, tense, and emotionally heavy, she shines so effortlessly that you just can't look away.

Anna isn't your typical K-drama. It's not about romance, comedy, or some grand, flashy revenge plot. Instead, it's an unsettling, psychological character study wrapped in a stylish, haunting atmosphere.

It follows a woman who starts with a tiny lie-just one small, seemingly harmless deception. And before you know it, that lie snowballs into a whole new identity, a whole new life. It's like watching a slow-motion car crash-you know it's going to end badly, but you have to keep watching.

And let's talk about Suzy's performance because she absolutely owns this role. She's played bubbly, strong, and badass characters before, but here? She's something else. The way she subtly shifts from vulnerable to calculating, from terrified to coldly composed-it's brilliant. You believe her, even when you shouldn't. And that's what makes the show so fascinating.

Anna isn't just about one woman's double life-it's a sharp critique of ambition, privilege, and the suffocating pressure to be someone you're not. It's frustrating, it's heartbreaking, and at times, it makes you want to scream at the screen because you know the downfall is coming, and there's no stopping it.

Is it perfect? Not quite. The pacing could have been tighter, and some side characters felt a bit underdeveloped. But honestly, when a show has this much tension, style, and a lead actress delivering a knockout performance, those flaws barely matter.