Memorist (2020)

4.5 is not the lower this drama could go. Honestly, if it wasn't for the acting I would have given it even less stars. 'Memorist' is a whole mess and it surely is overrated, at least from my point of view.

I won't write a long review for this one even though I have a lot to say mainly because just remembering what a hard time I had watching the episodes makes me want to finish as soon as possible. As you can see, I dropped 'Memorist' and I have good reasons.

I thought a lot about finishing it, since it was airing it wouldn't be hard to watch two episodes a week, right? But I just couldn't bring myself to do it. I don't watch dramas as a duty but as a pleasure and this wasn't enjoyable at all. The episodes seemed to last three hours when they were only an hour long, the female lead was so annoying that I almost always wanted to punch her in the face, and the characters in general weren't developed at all; I can say this sure enough because I endured to watch 8 episodes of this mess only to be able to tell. When did we get to know the characters? We didn't. It was all about crimes and even they were badly written and didn't make sense.
The leads were so plain I don't know how I could watch them go around for 8 hours. I don't usually watch crime dramas but when I do I surely enjoy them, and this wasn't the case. For a drama to be compelling there has to be more than just one element to focus on, just like we get some crimes/tragedies while watching a romance-focused drama. This drama doesn't have anything other than crimes and corruption everywhere. I'm out.

Lire davantage

This show till date is one of the most confusing shows ever! It'll keep you on the edge of your seat at all times,keep you questioning and always making theories.
The show has a good concept but wasn't executed well enough in my opinion. It starts off pretty well and dives right into the story without properly introducing the characters well,which I found little iffy,still didn't make me loose interest or anything. The middle few episodes were really really mess! oh my gosh!these episodes were not even needed,they dragged it a lot. It made me want to stop watching sometimes. Still,I held on,and the last four episodes were a treat,very good ending,plot twist and character development.
The acting was as expected ,good they are both amazing and did their part very well. The osts were nothing special tbh,it was a little flat.
overall would recommend if you are looking for something interesting :)

Lire davantage

This. Was. Mind blowing to be honest.

Story: 9.5/10
The thing that I love MOST about crime/thriller dramas is the unpredictability and suspense. The ability of a drama to keep me hooked and on edge till the very last minute and let me tell you, Memorist has that.
The story, is complex. I won't sugarcoat this. So complex that if you're not into it by episode 4 or 5, this drama is not for you. What I loved most about it is, the way the pieces from all the cases connected to form ONE GIANT picture and it wasn't totally what I didn't expect, really. And the identity of Eraser which kept me suspecting each and every face on the screen and still, was shook down to my core at his/her real identity when it was revealed in the last episode. In short, this drama had all those things that I want/like in a drama except....except romance. And that's where I won't give it 10/10. Honestly speaking, this drama is a gem without romance in it but a girl can expect, right? I mean, I would've loved something other than very subtle hints (Hey, even if they might not be, I'd take them as such).
Then there's main theme: Punishing the evil by becoming evil. I kinda don't hate our main villain here. I mean, what else are you supposed to do if the government itself is ruled by criminals? But then again, its a strong reminder why governments are formed in the first place. Because regular people are not meant to pass judgements and because justice exists but you need to find it. This, is the main theme.

Characters: 9/10
Okay, I loved the characters and their chemistry is no joke.I'm talking about the avengers, as Captain Goo called themselves, which consist of Captain Goo, Our Dong Baek, Superintendent Han and precious Se Hoon. I swear, these four are the best thing in the entire drama and their friendship is so adorable. We can see how they love each other in their arguments and teasing on the guys' parts. Where I do feel something lacking in the characters, I'd ignore it because its a crime/thriller drama where the story focuses more on the cases than their personal lives. Again, if you're into romance+action then this drama ain't for you.

Acting/Cast: 9/10
Here I'd say something I've been itching to say since I started this. YOO SEUNG HO NEEDS TO KEEP ACTING IN ACTION/CRIME/INVESTIGATION/LAW etc DRAMAS. HE'S MEANT FOR THESE. I've not enjoyed his simple dramas as he's been awesome in action/crime/investigation dramas. He's so badass, I swear. He's WOW. Like, I have no words.
And I've loved Lee Se Young in other dramas of hers but action/thriller was a first of hers that I watched and let me say, she aced the role. Damn, she also needs to work in more such dramas.

Music: 8/10
Originally I look forward to music in such dramas but music in this one wasn't as compelling as I'd expected. It wasn't bad but it wasn't PERFECT either. It just was good.

Re-watch value: 7/10
Dramas such as Memorist are not meant for re-watching because the whole story rides on the mystery that are the killers or the main plot. Once you've seen it all, I suspect any one would want to go back to it again with no suspense or anything to keep them there except for our talented actors and coooool characters.

Conclusion: 9.5/10
I LOVED IT. I loved it enough to ignore a bit of things and here. AND I feel sad on finishing yet another drama of Seung Ho's!! I WANT MORE OF HIS WORK!

Lire davantage

This drama kept me up all night and I must say the suspense is nerve wrecking but it was worth. The story-line was twisted at some point but that just made me more interested in the drama, I can up with many theorist that were proved wrong and the ending was even better. Justice was served according and I must say this is one of the best crime drama I have ever watched. The crimes that were committed felt wrong at first but towards the end I will not lie it felt like it was the right thing to be done. Overall everyone should definitely watch this masterpiece to see real actors do their thing

Lire davantage

This is definitely one of the best dramas of this year. And my favourite too. First i started it because of the fantasy element and my favourite stars, but soon after 3 episodes i felt nothing interesting so i put it on hold. But just last week i gave it a second try and there started my binge watch of it!!! It was totally addictive and kept me on the edge of my seat all throughout the drama. Thankgod i didnt watch it while it was airing or else i would've gone crazy waiting.

The background story might be the similar to most of the crime-thriller dramas but what makes Memorist special is the element of supernatural powers which keeps us guessing all throughout the drama who the villain actually is. Each time you make a theory, the very next episode throws all that into bin making you ho crazy and invested in the story. The execution of the drama was really made well. And what makes it unique is it stays original to its genre and delivers a convincing, satisfying and real story.

Another major asset of this drama is the perfect casting. Yoo seung ho and lee se young totally rocked. And all the supporting actors also did really well and made us feel connected with them. I've already seen lee se young in doctor john (which is also another gem) and she is really a great actress. What a performance!!! And yoo seung ho, again was perfect as the jerky detective who deals with these bastrads in his own way. And the trio of old man, se hoon and DB totally stole the show. I'll be missing these AVENGERS a lot!!!

So if you're debating on whether to watch or not, no doubt just watch it.. its a rare gem and not to be missed one. Beginning 4 episodes might be slightly a drag but thereafter it takes you on a roller-coaster ride which you'll surely enjoy if you are a fan of crime thrillers.

Lire davantage

A good crime thriller

I really enjoyed watching this drama though it lacked a way to put things! Acting is great, i really was pleased and equally surprised with satisfaction as both of the leads were my fav and seeing them together was good.
As for the story it was really good to some extent i gotta admit it was intriguing and the plot twists in the drama were just another level....it's not something you can predict...i was so curious i ended up pulling an all-nighter for this! If you want to watch you can go for this.

For me i wished there was more of the story on leads like a lil more about their past...just had few glimpses of but it really would have connected it a bit more....and the story was really lagging in between they kept dragging just to simply end things in a hurry and show everything in the last few eps.

Anyways it's a good thriller crime drama no romance at all don't go in expecting!! So yeahh thats it hope you have a great time watching.

Lire davantage

Hope there's a second season

Even though this series was enjoyable to watch I'm being generous with my ratings.

The first 10 episodes were awesome but somewhere after the tenth episode the original plot got lost. It went in a whole new direction! The original plot didn't lose it's twist so I don't know why the sudden change happened. The second twist did. It left me scratching my head.

Usually Kdramas lose their focus and starts going in another direction and this was one of them. It made me angry that it did that. Plus the whole reasoning behind why the ML's skills were the way they were was just thrown into the very last episode. The FL to me was just a waste. I don't get why I never like female Korean actresses but I try to like them I do. To me they're just there for looks I guess. I'm not for the looks, I'm for the skills and the FL didn't have it.

Lire davantage

Since this drama is still in progress so I am not able to tell you what will come next so I can just help you to decide whether you should watch it or pass it. I am too patient to wait. once a drama completed then I start watching it but I accidentally start watching it. Not a bad choice though
Story:
As mentioned he ML got the superpowers and he used those powers to catch the criminals. Now a question arises why only the police department when he can use his powers in many other ways and this story is revolving around this question. maybe the beginning of the show somehow disturbs you but is you like REmember - then please bear with it for some time as this drama is of the same genre. it is not a typical romantic drama where ML aways try to protect FL. FL herself is a very strong person with the story ideology that she believed in. some parts of drama may disappoint you but most of the parts are well connected and well written. Twists are surprisingly well managed, unlike other thrillers. TBH I am not a Korean thriller fan but this story is a little better than others.
Acting:
Of course, we are aware of both the leads and both are amazing in your job. This is Yoo Seung genre how can he even skip a beat. on the other hand, I feel Yee see Young is getting matured and her acting is now improving. The rest of the cast is doing good and they kept you guessing who is the murderer with their mysterious expressions and there will be a point where you will suspect each character in each episode.
Music:
As it is a thriller so music is not as pleasing as I expected. I guess the only thriller I watched with amazing music is RONDO a Korean-Japanese collaboration ( if you have time must watch it).
Overall:
not so good as I expected not so bad as I thought if you have nothing particular to watch give it a try as Yoo Seung is truly eye candy.

Lire davantage

!! Unpredictable plot , must watch this underrrated masterpiece don't hesitate!!

I will make it simple & short :-
♡ unpredictable plot which will make u hooked up to this till the end .
♡ yoo seung hoo & Lee Se-young acting skills will blow your mind .
♡ great team work on both side , here I'm taking about the police team of han su mi & baek dong (ML&FL)
♡ you will think this is the villain but end up getting clueless till the end who the real villain is
♡ each episode is unpredictable like u think u guessed it but u know u are clueless , this is what I loved the most in the plot

Ps : I tried to make it short & didn't included any spoilers . I must say this was the masterpiece for yoo seung hoo acting career . No romance , no music still at its best.
" you can always make a right path to bring justice so choose it wisely "

Lire davantage

Must watch!

It is a great drama with a lot of twist and comedy. No cheesy romance and all fun. I liked how they give depth to each character, and you'll always be asking who's side is this character on. A lot happened but as you watch each episode everything makes sense, it feels as though each episode you're unlocking a surprise and can't get enough of it. A must watch if you're into fun and thrill. Anyways that's it for this review. Hopefully it'll help you decide. Worth your time! *********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

~Erick†
😍😍😍

Lire davantage

Carefully scan your memory before choosing the culprit

First of all I like the action thriller mystery genre with supernatural powers but I'm less familiar with South Korean dramas so far. After going through many reviews I give it a try and was hooked up in the story and the acting.

Dong Baek is a famous police officer, who has the ability to see people's memories through touch. Along with many fans, he has also many foes and many people who don't want him to touch them. Besides his special ability Dong Baek don't know anything about his childhood past, but can vaguely remember someone is murdering his mother. Han Sun Mi a genius profiler, is the daughter of a man who was murdered by a serial killer who seems to have come back 20 years later.

After the first episodes in which the characters are introduced and the daily life of the police office is displayed, the real story starts with the appearance of a serial killer, who also has a special ability like Dong Baek. He can manipulate memories and because of that he was labeled as the Eraser. Until the end you only see glimpses of him with a mask. Throughout the entire series you are left questioning who you can trust and you can't as you try and figure out who exactly the Eraser is. Almost every episodes the plot twists around and you're constantlly asking yourself who is the real culprit. The direction, screenwriting, editing, connecting plots and events and the entire plot development are really really good and you I almost binge watched the series, since I really want to know, who the culprit is.

I didn't know Yoo Seungho and never saw him in a drama, but after watching this I'm also kind of a fan of him. He plays the main role of Dong Baek really well and I enjoyed the character the most. You can feel all the personal and physical problems he has with his ability, but nevertheless he's a funny and caring character. I like Lee Seyoung and her calm and straight charakter. She displays the genius profiler with her straight rules also in a great way.

The music was also really good and absolutely fitting for the series. I really like the theme songs.

Overall I really like the series and I'll definitely rewatch it again, although the ending felt a bit disappointing.
Especially the not fitting funny last scenes....
But in my opinion this is a must watch and I recommend it to everyone, especially if you like super powers.

Lire davantage

Just read the comment :-)

I want to thank all the staff producing this drama. I think this is one of the best crime and thriller dramas out there. I am happy that I watched it after it aired because I don't think I could wait for the next episode each week. The drama was so intense and there were times where I had to take a break because of how powerful and unpredictable the story was. I advise everybody to watch this drama. You really won't regret it if you like murders and crime involved plots. The actors .. I just can't describe. Yeo seung ho is one of the best male actors. The female lead was also awesome.


The music was great too and well matched the scenes.

Overall, I am so happy that I watched this drama.

Lire davantage