Mate-o (2019)

Story: Thriller/Suspense. I personally loved how the story unfolded, and I appreciated that the PD left the audience to 'figure things out for themselves'.

Acting: The main cast did a stellar job. (Bias note: I totally loved Jang Ki Yong's dark tormented protrayal of thug Lee Gwang Il in 'My Mister', so I wasn't disappointed by his performance here whatsoever.)

Music: Where can I buy this OST!? I NEED it. One of the best soundtracks I've ever heard in a drama.

Rewatch Value: I rarely rewatch dark tragic dramas that don't have a happy endings (my gentle heart can't handle them). But I might make an exception for this someday in the future.

Overall: Worth watching if you're looking for a great thriller drama, and not expecting a romance.

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First of all, the drama is great. The lowkey romance, the love- hate (not really love hate but kind of) relationship between seul gi and hyun jin ,the coldness of the male lead, the mysterious deaths, the dealer and more.

However, there are parts that is hard to understand. There are some parts where the action is just--- not enough. They should have given nana more action and more badass side. But yeah, over all it's great. I was about to drop it in the near end but i was somehow curious about it.

The end, it was ughh, why?! I was expecting something like a blossoming love but-- ughhh. It was a sad ending and i feel sorry for seulgi. And the arson victim being "kind" in the end is a little unrealistic, but yeah alright he had some conscience, acceptable. And the children.... This drama will surely make you cry.

The acting, nana, is so great. The same goes with the rest of the cast (idk the names) They gave justice to their characters.
I don't really give much attention to the music but i guess it's good HAHAHA.

But rewatching it is not a great option for me. Maybe when I feel like watching it again. HAHAHA

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This drama was undoubtedly amazing. Even more the fact that it was only 12 episodes long. It didn't have any romance (even though it was obvious the male leads liked each other) but a lot of childhood common ground, and I liked it that way. So it focused more on the plot of the drama than any romance. I'm also a sucker for strong female leads.. This was absolutely brilliant.

I cried with Do Hyun Jin at the end when Soo Hyun died.. I was honestly so sad... But this was the most fantastic thriller drama I've ever watched in my life.
I'd recommend it 100% but if you like romantic cliche dramas and not bloody action or murder.. I'd recommend not to watch..

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As I up my list of Korean dramas, I have found myself trying to find any kind of drama whether it's action, comedy, mystery, legal, con, or any other drama, that don't have that cliche romance in it and this one didn't have it.

Of course I'm a action fanatic and love martial arts and other fighting styles so when I see that this was action I clicked on it. Plus at the time I started watching this I had hit a Korean action drama drought. I hate when that happens because I know there's a lot of dramas out there like this but is hard to find.
Since June or July of last year I have probably watched close to 50 Korean dramas. I've watched a lot and have dropped a few.
This one did not get dropped.

As always I look for good chemistry between the actors and this one had it. I even liked the FL and I usually don't care for Korean female actresses because of the way they're portrayed. Any female Korean actor that can hold her on in a drama gets a thumbs up for me and the FL got a thumbs up for me.

It's been a few months since I've seen this drama but I will say this drama worked for me. I don't remember anything disappointing in this drama.

The action worked. The chemistry worked. I didn't like the ending but it was realistic. I was hoping it didn't end the way it did but I'm glad it didn't have a cliche ending.
Glad to know this one is on my favorites list

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Compelling, tense entry in the assassin genre

Does "Kill It" have a particularly original story? Nope.
Does it feature a dynamic performance by the main character? Uh, not really.
Is the background to the plot laid out in a coherent manner? Not even close.
Are there characters that serve no purpose and the production would be better off without? Very much so.
Is it branded well (title, poster, etc.)? That's all horrible.
Is David McInnis competent with a Russian accent? It's a 0/10. Incredibly bad.

Despite these shortcomings and some others, "Kill It" is an admirably executed show in a genre that, worldwide, has produced some incredibly entertaining pieces. Jang Ki Yong certainly has the assassin role down. In fact, he's almost too grim and silent. But he is wholly convincing physically and athletically as Soo Hyun. Nana is not a natural for the role of veteran, hard-nosed detective. It's the off-duty scenes where she is clearly more at ease in this role. Nevertheless, she is capable enough as an actor to hit the serious notes too.

Jung Hae Kyun is a marvelous villain. And the villainy that he is up too is top of the charts for bad behavior. Once his scheme has crystallized, "Kill It' really hits its stride. Moreover, unlike some dramas that like to rehabilitate or humanize their villains, not here. Quite the opposite actually and it ratchets the tension up continuously right up to the end.

The standout performance, however, is Roh Jeong Eui as, Seul Ki, the young woman taken in by Soo Hyun as a child. It is a complex character and Roh Jeong Eui is wonderful in every facet.

Despite some lowered expectations with the poor marketing and a fairly clumsy first few episodes, the second half of "Kill It" is terrific entertainment. It may not be something for all viewers, but anyone that enjoys the action genre will be pleased.

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What a Thrill.

This is my first Review, and well, I recently just finished this Show and what can I say?
The show is fantastic, from episode 1 you are instantly thrown into a dark gritty action packed series that has you on the edge of your seat from First To Last Episode.
This show has one of the most unique stories, I think I've ever watched. You will end up caring about the vast majority of the characters in the show by the end of it.
It's a really good watch and can be completed in a weekend, so if you need something to keep you on the edge of your seat, I fully recommend this series.

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STORY: Captivating plot, full of suspense and action. It was well executed. Yes, it has its flaws, but overlooking those, it was an enjoyable drama. And any drama that can make me shed tears is always a good one in my books.

CAST/ACTING: Jang Ki Yong was just beyond amazing, the way he portrayed a complex character like Soo Hyeon. The way he portrayed most of the characters emotions through his eyes. It spoke to me. Nana definitely surprised me, never knew how great of an actress she is. The other actors did justice to their characters. Definitely a well cast drama.

OST: I personally really liked the soundtrack. They fit in well with the ambience of the drama.

REWATCH: I don't really re-watch dramas, but there are definitely some scenes that i would watch again.

SUBTLE SPOILER: I'm glad that all the people that needed to be punished, got a befitting ending. It was right to end this drama like the way it did. Bittersweet, but i think sometimes it's good to end a drama like this. It can't always be rainbows and unicorns.

I really want to see Jang Ki Yong and Nana in another drama together, more precise a romance one.
P.S. Grey (the dog) is such a beautiful dog!!

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I honestly had no idea what to expect with this. I'm usually solely a rom-com kinda girl so this was DEFINITELY out of my comfort zone. Regardless, I watched every moment of this on the edge of my seat.

It was an emotional rollercoaster. There was a small hint of a little romance, but not as a huge theme. What I did love was how relationships were made, broken, and betrayed.

It's not THAT violent and almost everything is censored. The finale had me quite literally shaking out of nervousness and I cried for 20 minutes afterward. I would recommend this for everyone, even if mysteries aren't your forté. It's worth it.

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Impossível não ser uma obra de arte... assassinos ainda poderem ser herois.

É uma das melhores séries que eu já vi e ainda mais tem um final surpreendente. Muito o iram detestar, mas simplesmente amei e sinceramente eu entendi o final desta série.

Depois de ver a série eu queria ver mais séries deste ator Jang Ki Yong, ele simplesmente foi fenomenal na interpretação Kim Soo Hyun. Uma personagem com pouco carisma, maioria das vezes é uma pessoa série e objetiva. Além disso ele é muito bom nas lutas, corpo a corpo, está altamente bem treinado para matar, quem estiver na mira. Não importa quem, ele terá que concluir o seu objetivo. Apesar de aparentar ser frio, ele demonstra ter um coração quente e terno, mesmo que isso só acontece duas ou três vezes.

Eu sinceramente amei a atuação de todos os atores, mesmo daquela menina chata. A história segue um enredo sem falhas aparentemente para mim. Ele a todo o custo tenta descobrir a sua origem e quanto mais investiga, mais escuro e obscuras são as descobertas.

Philip foi um péssimo amigo para o Soo Hyun, mas mesmo assim eu não podia deixar de gargalhar com as suas piadas ou com as suas encrencas. Sinceramente foi muito bom vê-lo pela diversão, mas eu não pude deixar de chorar ao vê-lo morrer ( eu achei a cena ridículo, porque ele expeliu demasiado sangue, mas enfim). Mas mesmo assim eu afirmou o quanto gosta e do Soo Hyun, apesar dele ser assim frio e calculista, ele ainda tinha um amigo.

Mas a sua vira não dura muito já que morre assim que mata "o seu pai, que não é bem pai, mas é pai". Eu entendo a sua morte, já que ele matou e também porque ele foi feito de forma artificial, por causa de um esquema um pouco questionável. Porque eu não sei muito bem porque as crianças artificiais são mortas para os seus órgão serem dados a velhos. São órgãos que estão em desenvolvimento e numa fase de crescimento, como isso pode dar certo num corpo velho e maduro demais? E não existe rejeição de órgãos ou complicações, penso que a série poderia ser mais realista nesse ponto. Mas pronto o que eu afirmo pode ser irrelevante, eu compreendo.

Considerações finais

Mas mesmo com esse pensamento não posso deixar de dar um dez á série, que eu amo demais, mesmo com morte do prota. E sobre o romance inexistente, ainda bem que é assim, porque seria só uma pedra no sapato. Mesmo se não gostar do final, simplesmente pense que aquilo foi só um pesadelo. Eu recomendo demais a série, pela atuação, pelas osts maravilhosas, que quando posso eu ouço sem parar. Recomendo para aqueles que querem chorar um pouco.

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Wonderful story, acting, ending but some major plot holes

This drama was amazing. I liked almost everything about it, but after watching it, I am still confused. Though it seems like the show is wrapped up, some things make absolutely no sense. Like, I loved the story, it was compelling, the acting was great but there were some things just missing. I kind of wish they made it at least one episode longer to address some parts of the plot

Overall, I loved the main characters and their acting. Su Hyeon is a wonderful assassin-wooden log. Nana is so great as Do Hyeon jin, although really, some more exploration into the depths of her character would be wonderful. I would have liked to see more about her childhood after she was adopted. How did she meet the reporter man?
Seul gi is adorable really, and so was Philip. I wanted to see more of Philip.

Plot holes:
1) Ko Hyeon Woo mentioned that Seul gi is Su Hyeon's daughter... How? Never explained again, apart from that one line. I was waiting for them to explain that uptil the ending credits.
2) Why did Hyeon jin's reporter boyfriend die? What is his connection to Seul gi's grandfather, and what happened there? It was never explained why he died near her grandfather, as he lived in Seoul and Seul gi's grandfather did not. Even if we assume that it was ordered by Do Jae Hwan as a pre emptive measure for the article, why would he get Pavel to do it, and why was the notebook burned?
3) What is with the Blue eyes thing? We see sometimes in the starting of the drama, that the kid ML had blue eyes. Why? It was never expanded on.
4) Somehow, Philip was doing something shady, like playing both sides of the field- both with Karimov and the client, but somehow it was never explained why? I guess money, but they really could have put one scene in explaining that whole part.
5) Yoon Ji hye's sister is not a plot hole, but really they told us absolutely nothing about her.


Things I would have like to see more of:
Philip and Su Hyeon's backstory. Flashback of how they met.
Pavel and Su Hyeon
Su Hyeon and Do Hyeon jin's mother

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इतने लंबे समय के बाद, कहानी आपके दिल को छू सकती है
"अच्छी तरह से किया फिल्माया , कलाकारों और चालक दल" को मेरी तरफ से वाहवाही।
मुझे ये कहानी बहुत अच्छी लगी | मतलब यह नाटक कमाल का है । आपको इसको जरूर देखना चाहिए |

किम सू ह्यून एक पशु चिकित्सक और एक पेशेवर हत्यारे के किरदार को बखूबी से निभाया है | मुख्य महिला पात्र का किरदार कमजोर है,

यह मेरी व्यक्तिगत राय है ~ इसका कहानी या किसी देश से कोई लेना-देना नहीं है
पुलिस कभी भी किसी भी देश में स्ट्रांग पॉइंट क्यू नहीं रखती हमेशा टॉप मैनेजमेंट की कटपुतली की तरह दर्शया जाता है जो की सही भी है |
पोलिटिकल और पैसे वाले नाचते है असल में भी |

After so long, the story can touch your heart, "Well done filmed, cast and crew" applause.
I liked this story very much. This play is awesome. You must watch it,

Kim Soo Hyun has played the role of a vet and a professional killer perfectly. The character of the main female character is weak,
This is my personal opinion ~ It has nothing to do with the story or any country
the police never holds strong point i don't know why? in any country it is always shown as a puppet of the top management which is also right. Political and money people dance actually.

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this drama caught my eye because of the visual pair and because i myself am really into thriller/action/mystery so this was a easy pick. The cast was amazing. The storyline had a few loopholes and reading the comment sections for some episodes, I could tell people were confused. Many of the comments focused solely on the science and the artificial seminization/cloning however, that's not the important part haha i encourage everyone to focus on the present plot because otherwise you'll get confused yourself and start questioning the logical reasoning of the script/plotline. I'm pretty surprised to say that I did not skim through/skip any scenes of this drama. it was that captivating o.o Besides having almost no romance, I really enjoyed the two MCs relationships. It would have been nice if they had some form of romantic gestures (?) but i guess the main part was the focus on the plot and character growth. The ending....oh boy... all i can say is get ready : ) mentally prepare yourself because I bawled like a baby .

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