Kill It (2019)

Wow

All I can say about this show right after it's over is that : WOW.
The series is so strong. A lot of emotion comes with it. He's telling a very tragic story. Not everyone will be able to watch this show in peace. The acting was amazing. You could feel the emotions on the screen. I also really liked the role of Kim Soo Hyun played by Jang Ki Yong. In my opinion, an actor was the perfect choice to play this role. Cold and hard, yet with a lot of warmth and reason. It's not just a killing machine, it's also human behavior. Emotions are suppressed by him, which very well reflects the whole character. However, If I wanted to write about music or set design here, I would have to watch this series again. I was very drawn into the plot itself. Tragic events that take place on the screen are intertwined with the everyday life of the characters. We're going back to their past. Well, it's not a show for Sunday afternoon. Sitting in front of the monitor screen we have to arm ourselves with steel nerves and somehow adjust mentally. I don't get to watch a series like this very often. However, it is worth to get acquainted with it. The events presented in it may make some people realize that there are problems in the world that we never dreamed of and people who sell human life without looking whether it is a child or an adult.
I also liked promotional posters very much. Somebody perfectly rendered the atmosphere of the series and at the same time made a great advertisement.

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Kill it is not for comfort. This story isn't for people looking for romance. It is about how a man survived based on how he was raised and how a female is revenging a loved one's death. Nothing in this drama is done by accident. Everything has an explanation and a moral conflict. The character's journey and struggle thought the whole drama is mindblowing. Each of them grow on you and they all have such a big place in the drama as a whole. To be honest I was expecting a little bit of romance between the two main characters, but i'm glad that the series took the course it did. It keeped the main character's true to their personalities and the story line true to its plot. Hands down one of my favorite dramas of all time. (FYI: You might not like the ending)

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Great thriller!

First off... OUCH! This is the first Kdrama I have seen that has the protagonist die T.T

This is the first Kdrama I have seen with the least amount of episodes, yet packed with so much action! I truly enjoyed this series because it was a break from other Kdramas I usually see, but it caught my attention. As a result, I could be biased. However, I honestly enjoyed the mix of action scenes, and the case slowly unraveling. It was a good medley of suspense, thriller, action, and mystery.

This is the first Kdrama I have seen where the co-leads do not live happily ever after, so I'm not going to lie, that took me aback. I thought that Kim Soo-Hyun would just go to jail at the very most of be let off or escape at the very least. To see the protagonist and the side kick, Phillip, die was just a shock to me.

I agree with some of the viewers that there were some plot holes I disagreed with such as, how did Do Hyun-Jin know so quickly that Ko Hyeon Woo and Yoon Ji-Hye worked together and simply the client of Kim Soo-Hyun? Also, why was the door to Kim Soo-Hyun lair opened like that?!? Wouldn't he know better to close and lock it at all times? One more thing, if the father did not see Do Hyun-Jin as his daughter, why did he help her "remember" who her favorite ballerina and what current performance the ballerina has? I found that scene confusing.

Unlike most people, I actually did not think all too much about the music. If anything, the music has to be the least memorable part of the whole drama. Usually, I would research the OST or who sang what song during a scene, but that did not happen at all with this drama until the end scene where the two co-leads were walking in a grassy field.

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While searching for my next watch I stumbled upon this and liked the fact that the protagonist was a veterinarian (although major professional plot holes!!). I absolutely loved my decision to go ahead with this drama. No drama is without plot holes and so I will not deduct points for that. The storyline was very interesting and the suspense unravelled slowly without making the viewer wait too long or have it guessed already! The pace of the drama is good and when I began I was unsure if I'd be satisfied by just 12 episodes and whether it would leave an impression or not. I was proven wrong and the 12 episodes are just right and its better to end sooner than drag on extra storylines to stretch the drama for 16 episodes. Jang Ki Yong's acting was spot on and he was able to relay a lot even without speaking. I also liked the character of Seul-gi and her scenes with Seo-hyun (Jang Ki's character) were fun and entertaining. If you are looking for a romantic crime thriller this may not be it but for me it was just the right amount of romance that was shown for a thriller drama and everyone should give it a go.
Since its a thriller I don't suppose it has much of a rewatch value !

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The Ultimate Sacrifice.

I didn't know what to name this review to bring together all of my feelings after finishing this series but I think the ultimate sacrifice says it all.

I picked up this series at random, it had been on my watchlist for a long time but for some reason I never got to it. After a series drought, seeing Jang Ki Yong in the cast, knowing that he is also in that of an upcoming thriller, I became curious.

I have to say that in a sense the story and execution is a bit clumsy, and surreal but so tragic.

The story revolves around Kim Soo Hyun, a young man who has been trained since childhood to kill by a hitman, prior to that, he has no memory of his past life and knows nothing beyond the fact that his biological father wanted him dead and that he was in an orphanage. We then follow Kim Soo Hyun on the road to discovering his past while he is guided by a mysterious client to kill powerful men who all seem linked by the management of the said orphanage years ago. After each murder, he receives a photo from his client which supposedly will help him discover who he is.

Do Hyun Jin is the other person we are acquainted with. She is a young woman who was adopted at a young age into a very rich and powerful family, and decided to become a police officer. She finds herself on the trail of Kim Soo Hyun when his serial killings become apparent.

The two of them also come to know each other randomly, and quickly discover that they are linked to the same orphanage, and even that they were childhood friends. Kim Soo Hyun is the infamous "number 88", a number that brings dread to the most powerful while sweet memories to Do Hyun Jin.

The story devolves into a web of connection between the past and present, the persecutors and victims. Kim Soo Hyun is not only trying to discover his past but to make right by his friends and those who continue to suffer under the yoke of the antagonists.

Kim Soo Hyun is a cold and quiet character, he never smiles, and he only speaks in a few words. It’s a great performance offered by Jang Ki Yong, because Kim Soo Hyun says very little but his looks and locked emotions say a lot. He can be the most caring guy in the world one moment and a cold killer the next. What I liked throughout this series was that I was virtually not afraid for him. He was very capable and intelligent, as he said, others may make mistakes, but not him, and in the end ; I can say that on his road to revenge he didn't make a mistake. I really like this character for what he brings.

The ending is more than tragic, but honestly I couldn't see him spending his life in prison, or even running. So I think the ultimate sacrifice he made for the children fits the character.

As for the other characters, I found myself having affection for them, especially Kang Seul Gi and Philip Ahn, who infiltrated my heart without me seeing it, they were annoying but endearing, a bit like siblings that we unwillingly to keep close but that we love regardless. I even warmed up to Do Hyun Jin who was quite obnoxious at first but turned out to be a nice addition.

I must say that one thing that the series succeeds in is the cruelty and realism of the unfolding of certain events and the fate of certain characters. Generally, in other series, when a character is in danger, they are somehow saved by the protagonist who miraculously arrives at the scene in time. Here, this is not the case. The protagonist is not omnipotent, he is not a superhero, and people including children are killed mercilessly because no one knew in time.

Despite the sweet moments and slow pace, this remains a fairly dark thriller overall that deals with tough subjects. I recommend the series without hesitation, entertaining and terrible at the same time, with a satisfactory in a sense.

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10/10 easy if it had a bit different ending. I'm a sucker for a happy ending, always.

Binge watched this one over night. I was hooked from the first episode up to the end. I just wish it had a better ending.

Story wise, its really a good crime/mystery drama with just a hint of a budding romance. I like that the writers took time to make each characters feels real or at least a bit relatable. They're complex characters with different facets. For example, the ML adopted father, who's a cold blooded assassin, save ML and took care of him. At his last breath all he wanted for his adopted son is to live a normal life.

I like the cast. I love the onscreen chemistry of the ML and FL. Its just sad that there wasn't enough of their love story.

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Histoire sombre, mais belle, tragique et belle... Belle !

Alors, c’est OCN, alors c’est noir, très noir ! et glauque, très glauque ! Il y est question d’enfants qui n’ont même pas de nom, mais des numéros, dont personne ne sait trop ce qu’ils sont devenus. Ce mystère s’éclaircira au fur et à mesure et c’est encore pire que ce qu’on aurait pu supposer…
Donc, âmes sensibles, attention !!
Il faut bien admettre que dès le début la fin s’impose à l’esprit, et on sait qu’elle sera forcément tragique !! Tout maintenant va dépendre de la façon de raconter l’histoire et de nous conduire vers ce dénouement prévisible et redouté…
Eh bien le pari est réussi on se laisse embarquer dans cette histoire très sombre, retenus par des personnages attachants que leur part obscure rend plus fascinants, surtout, naturellement Kim So Hyun, parfaitement interprété par Jang Ki Yong.
Une parenthèse : j’aimerais que cet acteur montre d’autres facettes de son talent, on le consacre un peu trop aux personnages au passé douloureux (come and hug me) ou à la vie marginale et même criminelle (My Mister, ou Kill it !) C’est vrai qu’il a une voix particulière, grave et un peu sourde qui convient très bien à ces rôles, mais dans My Mister il a montré qu’il pouvait vraiment nuancer le personnage ! Cette parenthèse refermée, revenons au drama !
C’est OCN, on reconnaît le style bien particulier des éclairages verdâtres tachés de rouge dans les scènes dramatiques, avec une musique entêtante créant une ambiance bien glauque, mais c’est la patte de cette production. Ici, ça marche plutôt bien ! L’originalité, c’est que le héros, tueur à gage, n’est pas le vrai méchant de l’histoire, mais que par contre il y en a bien un, parfaitement répugnent et haïssable à souhait !
Donc, si tout ça ne vous effraie pas, et si, comme moi, vous aimez la « sombritude »…et Jang Ki Yong allez-y, c’est un très bon drama, mais il faut affronter la fin ! Mais elle ne peut pas être différente !

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Il problema principale di questo drama è il protagonista maschile. Pur essendo un assassino e da qui ci potrebbe stare il comportamento che attua nei confronti degli altri personaggi, alla lunga risulta apatico. Un manichino. Non ha emozioni, non si esprime, non parla. Ma sopratutto gli escono quelle due lacrimuccie in un certo punto che dici: ah, forse qualcosa cambia. E invece no. Nonostante quasi tutta la trama ruoti intorno a lui, è anche lì che si inceppa perchè non esprimendo emozioni fino all'ultimo sembra che non gliene freghi niente.
La protagonista femminile è l'opposto. Lei si emoziona per due. Ma mi è piaciuta. Ho apprezzato anche gli altri due ragazzi che ruotano attorno al protagonista, molto belli.
La storia strizza un occhio a Kazuo Ishiguro, ad un suo libro in particolare. Ci starebbe anche perché tratta una tematica forte, quasi mai affrontata. Però lo svolgimento.. Beh, poteva essere migliore.
Inoltre nell'aria per TUTTO il drama si respira l'amore ma ehi, no spoiler xD
Il finale... Non mi è piaciuto, l'ho trovato affrettato e ingiusto.

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I luckily found this drama on-going, got interest on watching it because of the leads (JANG KIYONG!!<3) plus the story is really my kind of genre's and is really interesting and most of all, Im really interested in the romance line kyah! I really anticipate the episodes weekly because this drama is just really good. The plot needs a lot of braincells actually and every revelations make my jaw drop but it somehow process so slow. Anyway, no question for the acting, Jang KiYong is such an amazing actor paired with Nana, it's so amazing (how I wish they just get married lol) also the supports are great. The ost's fits the drama so much.

If you're planning to watch this drama, I ask you to prepare your heart!!! Thats it!〒_〒

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Good show, definitely worth watching!!!

The Story is kinda similar and also different from other shows I've watched in this genre. One of my favorite things about this drama are the Osts ... they are so beautiful yet heartbreaking, regardless of them being less used in the show (as much as I wanted), I just can't remove them from my playlist. Acting by Jang ki young was good as I felt bad for him regardless of him being a assasin, he did well as an antagonist.Chemistry of both actors, I think was pretty decent too. One thing I would complain about is the ML & FL onscreen time is less to what I would've liked. Being assasin ML had a rough life and I wanted him to have little bit of more happiness and affection.

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