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Divy
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janv. 27, 2018
16 épisodes vus sur 16
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Globalement 9.0
Histoire 7.5
Acting/Cast 8.5
Musique 7.5
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A religious cult drama which will not make you bored. It is a thriller but there is no suspense involved. You get to see how blind faith can destroy a family. I liked the frienship between han sang hwan and suk dong chul. Actually it is Woo Do-Hwan who stole the show. And, you will definitely hate the spiritual father role played by Jo Sung Ha and Jo Wan Tae played by  Jo Jae Yoon.  Please beware that there is lot of relgious madness shown in this drama. So, if you would like to watch a thriller with a mix of religious fanaticism..then u can give it a try. I was not bored watching but, yeah it is a slow paced one. I gave it rewatch value of 1.0 because I don't anyone would want to go through the whole madness again !

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sept. 23, 2020
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NOT YOUR TYPICAL KDRAMA !!!

Yes, not your typical kdrama!! It was my first time watching this kind of genre and I’m surprised on how dark it is. I always get this uneasy feeling watching this because it is dark. The story line was great as it spreads awareness that cults like that exist. Cast? We got to see a different kind of Seo Yeji here! She really fits the role, her acting was super b! Felt realistic!! I have to rate low on rewatch value because I can’t watch it more than once because it really drives you crazy with every event that is happening in the drama.
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mai 5, 2020
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Globalement 9.5
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Degrés de Re-visionnage 9.5
I've been a fan of OCN Dramas for quite a long time. They have so many good Dramas with a profound story and a dark atmosphere which has never failed to amaze me. Within the first episode, I could tell this show is going to be something new what I didn't see before.I first started it because I was really curious about how they'd communicate such an exceptional strong message about what's going on in a fanatical religious cult. This Kdrama managed to surpass all my expectations.

- - - STORY - - -

It was interesting and somehow surprising as well how they've created a connection between all characters in this Drama. While it seemed like Dong Chul was the only one from the group who is going to suffer throughout the story, one after another got involved into it. While the viewer learns about their past and why they would act like they did, we also get to know about their intention. While I was confused about the reason why the friends would undergo such a risky rescue even though they have a lot to lose (except Dong Chul), it became more clear towards the end of the Drama which does not make a lot of sense. Only after they've found out about their family members being involved in this case, it would've make much more sense for them to take action afterwards especially because Sang Mi was a total stranger for them. However, Dong Chul should've been the 'hero' but he was never portrayed as such. He was the only one from the beginning who has not simply looked away. He was accused, sentenced, and got beaten up hundred of times but at the end Sang Mi was unpleasantly cold towards him which made me really sad. However, in my opinion Sang Hwan was more like a 'plot filler' who, although he has also decided to help, wasn't as important as Dong Chul but got all the attention tho.

Nevertheless, I do think this Drama was not about the group of friends but rather wants us to think about how powerful words can be and how a single narcisstic personality (talking about the cult's leader Baek Jung Ki) can lead to manipulation, power and innocent victims. Additionally, because he was narcisstic, he managed to influence people on all levels with bribe money and also blackmailing them while people in poverty or those who are mentally unstable have to make amends and suffer in his favour.

This is something we will all recognize. We just have to take a look at our politicians, lobbyism and overall corrupt systems. It does not even require a religious cult to get in on the act.

- - - ACTORS AND CAST - - -

Well, I don't think it requires a long explanation about how well all of them - including the side and support actors - did. Seo Ye Ji, Jo Sung Ha, Woo Do Hwan and Yoon Yoo Sun were my favorites in this one.

But, to be honest, Jo Jae Yoon, who has played Jo Wan Tae (Goosunwon's apostle) has had an outstanding performance. I fell in love with his character from the very beginning. It was obvious that he's going to play the badass insensitive man who's willing to do everything to achieve his goals. But I was just thrilled by his acting and not mention his looks with this cute curly hairstyle. In my opinion his character was without doubt the most authentic one besides Baek Jung Ki and Sang Mi's mother.

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oct. 6, 2018
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Globalement 10
Histoire 9.5
Acting/Cast 10
Musique 9.5
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I'm going to keep this review short, as I only have praise for this drama. It is an exceptionally well planned out, written, acted, filmed and produced show!

The acting is beyond professional, especially from Woo Do Hwan, who had only done a few minor roles before his breakout role in this series. He may not be the main lead, but he really captures your full attention with his dynamic acting range. Taecyeon also brilliantly played his strong character, making it arguably his best role, yet. Seo Ye-Ji not only realistically portrayed her character and the traumas she deals with, but she also diligently sacrificed her own sanity for the role (intense method acting). In an interview with OSEN, Seo Ye-Ji revealed that she herself suffered from major depression, after locking herself in her apartment, avoiding human contact, so she could emotionally and physically embody her character. (Read the full interview here: https://www.allkpop.com/article/2017/09/actress-seo-ye-ji-reveals-she-constantly-had-nightmares-since-filming-save-me )

Save Me is suspenseful and it's always perfectly timed while being accompanied by a masterfully thrilling soundtrack. The cinematography is unrivalled, making you feel like you're exactly where the characters are. Overall, the show just grips you and draws you in, leaving you craving for more!

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Degrés de Re-visionnage 9.0
The tittle suit the drama so well. You'll even would like to say 'save me' while you watch the drama because it may gives you the creep like it did to me. The beginning, mostly the first 4 episodes, were the most difficult to watch because it was very creepy (of course not in bad way).

The story is absolutely brilliant, the way everything was told, portrayed, from the beginning until the end. I absolutely love the story, everhything about the story is perfect. However, as I have said, the beginning was difficult to handle, mostly the first 4 episodes because it was creepy and actually kind of slow at the same time, you could feel the tension, the creepy and mystery vibe deep down. Starting from the episode 4-5, it starts to get more and more dynamic, you start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. But you also can see that the tunnel is veryyy long and so until you reach the light, it will be long and you'll need strenght, hope and patience. The end is very satisfying from my opinion.
The topic of the drama, religious cult, is so well thought because it is rare to find those type of story in a drama and it I think it is an important topic because what is told in this drama is similar to what truly happens in real life. I also like a lot the political aspect, and law enforcement aspect.
Plus, I love how they have portrayed the manipulation done by the adults who took advantage of the young people which causes huge damages. Honestly and seriously, the majority of the adults in this drama were absolutely disgusting, annoying, and leaves you with anger. In addition, I would like to say thank you to OCN for not adding any cringe romance. (OCN literally never disappoint).
Most importantly, I love how the young people were portrayed as weak (even the rich ones) and they had to mature to be aware of many things and fight against people with more power, more connection, more exeprience with bad intention. Well, it portrays real life so well actually.

The acting is perfect. At first I was skeptical about the main female lead but from the begining until the end she was absolutely fabulous, as well as the two main male leads. I cannot complain here, really.

The music is fine, I especially like the ost by 'The Vane' called 'Illusion'. It fits the drama clearly.

Please watch it, it is a must-see, but be aware it may be complicated to handle some scenes, if you can handle it, and/or if you are brave lol, it is more than worth to watch it.

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déc. 18, 2017
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Globalement 10
Histoire 9.0
Acting/Cast 9.0
Musique 7.5
Degrés de Re-visionnage 5.5
What can I say about this drama?! This drama blew me away!!  This drama has such a unique and dark tone. It delves deep into what makes up the human psyche and how far people will go when are found in desperate situations. This drama is incredibly compelling. The story is complex and full of twisty goodness.

The character arcs are extremely well written and are backed by a strong cast. I empathized so much with Im Sang Mi throughout her struggles with Guseonwon. As well as the antagonists were so interesting with all of their different motives and power plays. Woo Do Hwan in his role of Seok Dong Cheul was transfixing. He really is everything you want in an underdog. This rookie performance will forever be a stand out for him. The only performance I was completely underwhelmed with was Ok Taec Yeon’s Han Sang Hwan. His character is pretty flat and lack luster.

I strongly recommend watching this drama. If you are looking for something different, a little spooky with good writing and story-telling, pick this ONE! Even if this doesn’t seem like your thing, still try this one on for size! It is quite a ride!!!

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Magdalena
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mars 4, 2020
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Globalement 9.5
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Musique 10
Degrés de Re-visionnage 9.5
The drama "Save me" tells the story of a family that comes to a certain town to start a new life. This series clearly shows that not every beginning of a new chapter in life is happy.

It is a plot that has absorbed me completely. I have strongly experienced the story of Im Sang-mi. I also felt a great regret (and anger) about the situation that Woo Do-hwan's character found himself in.

And here I would like to mention one of my favorite actors - Woo Do-hwan - because, as usual, his acting convinces me. I like the fact that I can meet him in different roles. I'm counting on further productions with him.

I also liked Ok Taec-yeon because he gave the impression of being a man to feel safe with. Even through the screen.

The music has a special effect on the viewer's emotional perception. I cannot get rid of my head the melody from the song "Hallucination" by The Vane. It is a song that I will certainly remember for a long time. It made this drama one of those I will recommend to my friends.

The ending is as you could have planned. And well, it is good.

I fully recommend the drama. You can't miss it!

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déc. 21, 2017
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Musique 9.0
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Story:
I loved this drama. The story-line was so good. It was so good that sometimes it gave me anxiety for being so invested in the characters and the story. I think the length of the drama was perfect and most (if not all) of the plot lines were tied up by the end of the show.

Acting/Cast:
They were so beautiful. Seo Ye Ji was perfect for the lead role, I genuinely felt for her character and was super invested in her. Ok Taec Yeon's character was good, not my favorite but he definitely pulled off the role. I'm glad he wasn't your typical rich guy character. Jo Sung Ha was an amazing villain but in my opinion my favorite of the villains was Jo Jae Yun's character.  Jo Jae Yun surprised me this time around, I've seen him a lot in supporting roles but this is one of my favorite of his. Woo Do Hwan stole the show away. In my opinion I liked his character more than Taec Yeon's. Dong Chul (Do Hwan) went through so much and yet still was a good person. Lastly I wanted to talk about Lee David and Park Ji Young. I've only seen him (David) once or twice other than in Save Me and his character was a perfect comic relief but still had a serious side. I'm so glad Ji Young was chosen as one of the cast members, she never fails. She portrayed the character brilliantly.
(Also a shout out to the actors/actresses who played Sang Mi's family, they were amazing!)

Music:
The music was ominous and not annoying like in most dramas. I'm glad the music was like this.

Rewatch Value:
I've already rewatched it once and I'll probably rewatch it again some day. I also got my family to watch it with me and they liked it a lot!

Overall:
I definitely suggest checking this drama out if you haven't already! It's one of the best dramas of 2017. Go watch it!

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mars 8, 2018
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7/ 10

...Because apparently women cant't do anything except get hit in the face...

This drama has a dark atmosphere and will make you feel frustration and helplessness. It's like screaming when no one's listening.

For the sensitive viewers:
It does not contain any grotesque scenes to be honest. The worst you will encounter is insanity. Other than that, sharp objects or other unpleasant things will be blurred out. (Of course, this is South Korean television were talking about. People are sent to the army but are not allowed to see sharp objects or dead animals... dead humans are fine though... )

I did not cry one single time!

The plus side:
The acting was very good. I think they all did a very good job. Considering how difficult the characters must have been to portray I think everyone did it perfectly.

It was well executed. The pace was comfortable and it was filmed in a very creepy way.

The minus side:
The women drove me a bit crazy. For some reason the after taste of this drama, tasted like WEAK WOMEN. I felt like all women in this drama were so fragile. Even a little push would break them. The men though, they were punching and kicking like animals...

I would have wanted some romance. The focus was in the right place but giving the audience one emotion for all 16 episodes is like chewing gum. It loses taste. I would have wanted the writers to fit in some physical contact between Sang Mi and Dong Cheol (Don't get me wrong. I mean a hug or something). If you watch this drama you will understand how much it would help. It wouldn't have to be a big deal. Just show a different kind of weakness. The one where you take a second to borrow strength, then recharge.

All in all, it was executed perfectly and it had a great story. I'm Just crabby cause I'm picky

This is the "forced into a cult with your family and being the only sane one, while society is too corrupt to save you" drama.

ENJOY!

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avril 11, 2024
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Globalement 9.5
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Musique 10
Degrés de Re-visionnage 7.0

traumatic but really good

Omg this drama is so good, like the acting, the story, production, EVERYTHING.

yes, it's a really deep drama with real story and strong topics, so be careful if you're sensitive to those things.

There were scenes that made me feel goosebumps because the acting was so good that you'll feel it in your skin.
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sept. 20, 2018
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What I didn't like: 1) Father's back story was never explored so as the main villain, he felt underdeveloped. I actually hated him the least of the three villains I felt the story mainly had. 2.) in the last arc, I felt things went a little stagnant, the story needed something there but it didn't have it. And that went on for like 5 eps, it just needed something more.

What I loved: 1.) wow! The beginning of this show hits you like a punch! I was hooked emotionally so quickly, crying like a baby for nearly 4 eps straight lolol the storyline continued to be amazing as it developed and I was continually impressed. 2.) the characters, even the side characters, were very well fleshed out. It's not common that you find that in tv shows. very well done here.
3.) omg the soundtrack is outstanding. Melancholic, moody, dark.
4.) excellent acting! For one character, for example, I've never hated someone so much. Honestly, I wanted to reach through the screen and strangle him!
5.) I think from a psychological standpoint, cults are fascinating. They eased you into their world and as a viewer, really made you question what is happening. I wish more shows were like Save Me. Feel like I can always rely on OCN to deliver what I crave, a dark show that hooks me into the story within the first episode.

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Globalement 9.0
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Musique 10
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Just like everyone here and any other sites have said, this is not your typical drama. It ventures into very sensitive topics that some people may not be able to stomach (but honestly if you compare this drama to western dramas, this one is bearable). So if anyone would like to watch this brace yourself for the ride,

The plot was well done. It started out slow at first but the pace added to the mysteriousness of the whole plot. Everything was all written in a way to let the readers join in the ride of how everything will unfold. Every episode you will be asking yourself what they would do next, how are they going to  salvage the situation and or is someone going to die? This keeps the viewers enough curiosity to see the whole story through.

The characters are all commendable. Every single one did an outstanding job, although in my opinion Taec Yeon did less good in acting in this drama. He was outshone by Do Hwan and his character Dong Cheol. In all honesty at some point in the drama I did not care what Sang Hwan was going to do because I was so focused on Dong Cheol. The way he portrayed his character was spot on. It was satisfying to watch. Aside from that I can feel Sang Mi and Dong Cheol's chemistry way more than Do Hwan (but then again this is no romance drama). I also like Seo Ye Ji and her character. The way she portrayed a beautiful, cold, brave and fragile character deserves and applause. The characters who deserved a standing ovation in my opinion was Sang Mi's mother and the Spiritual Father. Their characters were two crazies in this drama you can't help but cringe and commend at the same time. The character who changed the most in this drama was Sang Mi's father. You would hardly recognize him before and after he entered Goosunwon. He was still like a father with the added sinister aura that was not there before he was converted. Every viewer probably felt that too and that made him a good actor.

The songs on this drama were really good. It complimented the theme of the story so well and might I say some of them are quite addictive to listen to. I just know some of you will be asking what song playing.

The re-watch value of this drama for me is 7. Like I said it's not something that many people can stomach, especially if religion is a very sensitive topic for you. I know the practice of Christians very well because I am one too and I would just say that they hit close to home. Although the drama had already made a precaution that everything was just written and made for the drama, you should also know that they are basing it with at least one religion and their practices. What I am saying is that you should not judge it for being too close and watch it with an open mind, or if you really can't help it, just don't compare it to something you know and watch the drama for its amazing plot line and roaster of characters.

Overall I enjoyed this drama and thankful that I stumbled on it one day. You won't regret this one for sure.

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