Olá, Monstro (2015)

Hello monster is very well scripted and brilliantly acted series. There is never a dull moment, just grips you in. This is NOT just any other crime drama with stupid cases and cheesy romance, it actually delves deeper into criminal psychology and how childhood trauma or the way society treats them could trigger a person to transform into a beast.
Things I absolutely loved
1)Every case they solve reveals a minor aspect of the main story line, which makes it quite interesting.
*~SPOILER alert! -'*
_ like in ep 1 the killer thinks he is actually killing the same person again and again like min does ' .
_And the one in which a guy ( son of a rapist) is always traumatised by the fact that he would end up like his father. But dies saving someone else heartbreaking.

2) Villains having an origin story ( very rare)
_Like I know why Lee jun young is so hell bent on rescuing children from abusive homes murdering their parents and min targetting people who abandon.

3) Female lead is super strong. Really! -Refreshing. Kicks ass, doesn't wait to be saved, emotional anchor for ML though herself dealing with tragic stuff. Does what is right and knows when to do it. I loveee Jang NAra!!!!
_one scene where she is gifted the location of her father's burried bones on her b'day aaahh h!! she waited for it for 20 long years that she couldn't shed a tear(on the verge of total breakdown.)

4) Seo in guk is a gem! ! Especially during the case profiling and interrogation scenes. And a super adorable hyung.
5) PGB is a revelation. I like how his eyes turns from lost puppy kind to total creepy within seconds.
6) The team. Sunbae leader kang everyone.
_ leader kang is a nice kind of second lead harbouring a secret crush, protecting but NEVER. clingy.
7) OTP - cute ,caring ,realistic ,share gloom.

Things I found irritating:
1) all of them having meals together again and again. Knowing everything!
2) while min heads to confess other the real murderer set loose. so much time to arrest wasted !!
3) no scenes of Lee jun young brain washing Min as a kid .what happened in those years.
~END SPOILER~
Please watch it! keeps you hooked. Very unique and underrated.

Leia Mais

Watch this show!

THIS IS NOT A ROMANTIC COMEDY! The photo, the descriptions, the trailers, all lead you to believe this is a romance. It is not. What it IS is a brilliantly crafted police/crime/psychological thriller. This is a show that will draw you in at the outset and not let you go until the very last notes of music have died down. I'll warn you up front that you really have to pay attention, because there is a lot going on. A lot of the names were similar and there were a lot of flashbacks. This show really speaks to nature vs. nurture, how much our environment contributes to who we become, choices that we make in our lives, and different components that can make up a family - straying from the traditional thoughts of Mom, Dad and kids to a family of friends, a brotherhood, a dysfunctional coupling of wounded/broken people.

Let me get the female lead out of the way - Jang Nara. She was very good as a tiny but somewhat tough police officer. I did wonder why so many Korean dramas use the "stalker" storyline.

The male actors in this make the show. Seo In Guk is good in everything I've seen him in. In this show he's got that cool demeanor down to an art, but when he shows his vulnerability, it's so touching. Park Bo Gum - WOW! He was absolutely perfectly cast in his role. That beautiful smile and the ability he has to switch expressions on a dime. When his eyes turned cold, I got chills. His character was immature in a lot of ways and he played that very well, looking to others for help and validation. The scenes with Seo In Guk and Park Bo Gum together were enthralling and oh, so powerful.
I've seen Choi Won Young in quite a few shows, and he played a completely different type of character than I've ever seen him do. He was excellent and I found myself fascinated in a weird way.
Min Sung Wook was the comedic relief in a lot of the scenes and was really good.
D.O. as the young Lee Joon-Young was chilling.
This was a great Bromance-type show, between the men in the police squad, the trinity of the three male leads, Seo In Guk's character's friendship with the art dealer. There was a lot of good-natured joking around but there were many instances that showed the real bond between the characters.
The writing - oh my goodness, there were more twists and turns in this than driving on a winding mountain road. Just when you think you've gotten something figured out, the writers correct your assumption by throwing something else at you. A few of the characters kept referencing a "happy ending" and I didn't see how that would be possible with this show, but I thought the ending was just perfect. There was the typical "gone for a year" storyline (so, are the majority of people in Korea just alone, waiting for someone to come back from where they disappeared to? When someone leaves for a long period of time, don't they call? What's up with that?!?!)
Finally, the music - in the BRIEF time the main couple was together (remember I said this wasn't a romance), the music was light and airy. Then there was the suspenseful music woven throughout. But the best thing about the music was when they used that one-note discordant tone, it just spoke of the evil that was coming. Very effectively done.
I, of course, would have liked more romance (there was one very well-done kiss to appease me a little bit), but that would have taken away from the effectiveness of this show. Everything about this show was amazing and I was surprised to read that it didn't do well when it came out. This may be because they didn't do a good job of explaining what to expect. This was a smart show, and if you're not in the mood to have to think, you would find this disappointing. I was power-watching this ("just one more episode") because I was so invested in the characters and wanted to know what was going to happen next. After taking a huge sigh of relief that I was finally going to be able to relax, I was sorry that it was over.

Leia Mais

Female Lead was the most annoying character.

Overall this drama is amazing . But if the FL didn't exist this would have been more beautiful. Her character ruined all the enjoyable moments in the drama and instead made us annoyed. We could directly say it's a beautiful bromance drama. Also satisfied with the ending. But would have been excellent if we were offered a scene three of them together in a far away location.
This story justified murders in a nice way and I love the plot that the character development is not as typical as 'just psychopaths' as in other crime dramas. Also love the different ending and not being all murders in prison.

Leia Mais

Gradually Insulting Its Audience

Aside from the weak introduction, the first episode also had loads of exhibitions of the ML smarts through the typical genius character stereotype, however, the drama proceeded to treat the viewers like idiots for the remainder of the drama. Initially, Detective Cha Ji An, and most of the police force, were physically capable and adequate enough, however, they suddenly became as effective and incompetent as useless civilians. The mystery and thriller elements were generally bad, the drama didn't waste a second in revealing everything immediately. The romance was nothing but forced. The main story and entanglements of the brothers and the psycho man turned out to be disappointing and dumb, which led to a rubbish ending.

Leia Mais

Good drama

I came to watch after watching Doom at your service. I had watched shopping king. Louis half and was bored so dropped it and thot Seo in Guk is so so. But in Hello Monster i saw he is amazing.
The story is pretty good and there are times i felt sad for the brothers, where people try to make decisions for others. I liked their bromance. FL was not so bad as i have read in many reviews, she came across little selfish and little dumb but she did her part well. All in all it is a good watch. It's right amount of mystery, romance, bromance, thrill till the last episode.

Leia Mais

A Simple Thriller.. The Trio treat to watch

Hello Monster is A simple thriller drama, that presents an emotional rollercoaster story about one's love and concern with a twisted fate..

This drama came into my list when i was at the starting stage of adapting thriller/mystery genres from love/fantasy, and completed in 2 days.. After watching no.of Thrillers in kdrama this drama is also standout for its unique story selection. The main story runs with the investigation part but However, In my opinion the most compelling and freshest element of the plot is the second part of the story, which centers on the brotherhood bond (you will know once you watch the drama ).

And the first Criminal-Profiler drama i watched, they presented very well and detailed manner of new-coming thriller elements like criminal profiler in S Korean dramas, They put forward the topic of criminology to us and showed existential-humanistic theories with different solving criminal cases that explain criminals, serial killers, and psychopaths by examining their motives, behaviors, growth! It was the drama that showed almost everything related to Profiler. And I'm saying too much on Criminal parts means this is not a dark thriller or complete psychological thriller :) this is less romance but complicated brotherhood bond and overall an emotional thriller. A thriller plot twist is the core part of capturing the viewers interest to complete the drama and Hello Monster plot twist challenges our expectations, creates tension between characters and often reveals new layers to the narrative, making our viewing experience more immersive and satisfying adding an emotional backdrop story to it, once the plot twist was revealed it adds unpredictability and suspense and keep engaged and eager to see how the story unfolds from this moment. Plot twist along with additional twists might look simple, but with skilled script work, they created a major impact on the story narration.

Decent performance from the whole cast, especially the trio Seo In Guk, Park Bo Gum, Choi Won Young fictional characters they trigger us to experience a wide range of emotions beyond the relationships with well connected naturally and the bloodline that never want to aprat from us in any circumstances. This trio is a treat to watch.
And Jang Nara was given a settled performance. The Soundtrack & Camera good, the Screenplay highlights in some scenes to surprise with good story telling..

I will recommend this drama to those who are interested in a simple thriller that explores criminology as well as the good emotional bonding between brothers..

Leia Mais

It deserves some love honestly

I just finished watching this drama and all I can say is that it left me with a lot of questions. I even searched if they will make a season 2,but that is not the case.Overall it was a very good drama and I recommend it to anyone who likes dramas that focus on crime and psychopaths and not so much on romance.

1. I have read a lot of reviews on this title that were complaining about the romance between the main leads,or lack thereof.The interaction between them felt like a breath of fresh air next to the crimes and investigation that was going on.Quite frankly I liked that.It was the right amount of romance this drama needed.It was like a little part fitting perfectly between the whole plot.
2.I have nothing to say about the cast because it was magnificient.Everyone played their parts very well!
3.I loved the friendship between the investigation team so much.
4.Now to complain a little.Why did they have to finish the drama like that?It left me very confused.I think it would have been better to end it with catching/killing the murderer.I literally scremed when it said that he disappeared.I could have understood the ending if they would have done another season.It's like I got to the end but the story was just starting.
Another thing:I like how they ended the things between the main leads BUT what about Min??? Personally I think he chose to live as the real him but that is just my opinion.Still...what happened to him?Did he get arrested?Did he went to the police and confess? Even before this. I thought he died but after an year we see him in a hospital... What happened there?
When Hyun met for the last time with Jun Yung, why didn't he arrest him?He already told Hyun he will leave so..It's like he wanted to chase Jun Yung for all his life.Last but not least how did Hyun knew where Min is and that he is alive?

Even after all of this the drama is very good and it deserves more recognition plus I really adored the bromance between the brothers. This drama also keeps on a leash,meaning that the plot is too enteresting to make you want to think about other stuff.At the same time it makes you have so many conspiracies about what would happen next.This makes the drama so much more entertaining and captivating.Please check it out :)

Leia Mais

I feel a little like I wasted my time with this drama, especially because of the romance which was totally unnecessary and ruined it for me.
Also the mystery part wasn't really mystery as who is who is quiet obvious since the beginning, and there are some inconsistencies or illogical things here and there which show the lack of attention to details.
Maybe I'm broken but I couldn't really hate the bad guy, instead I understood him a little bit.
Anyway this drama is nor particularly good nor particularly bad, just mediocre.
I feel that D.O, Seo In Guk, Park Bo Gum and Choi Won Young are the ones who carried this show, without their good acting I would have probably dropped it

Leia Mais