I was really surprised by this Taiwanese produstion. The title might suggest a 'been there, seen that', but if you dive in you will soon realize that that idea as far from what is at play in this series.
Actually - as far as I can see - the title must be a bad translation of the original title, as this story has nothing to do with a copycat killer. This story is about a serial killer, but not in the way you would expect. It is in that unexpectedness (starting to be revealed from episode six) where one of the qualities lies.
The scenario is top notch with hardly any superfluous scene, good dialogues, great suspense and a balance between present and flashbacks. Acting is good, plain and without the hysteria regularly found in Asian production. This series could easily measure up with film noir movies. The slowly developing final plot has just the right pace. At episode five you might feel like 'this is it' when the killer is 'caught'. You may think 'what else could her be with five more episodes to go? ' Then from episode six you'll dive even deeper in this horrendous story. This twist in the storyline takes the story to a next level.
Very well done, but probably not for everyone.
Actually - as far as I can see - the title must be a bad translation of the original title, as this story has nothing to do with a copycat killer. This story is about a serial killer, but not in the way you would expect. It is in that unexpectedness (starting to be revealed from episode six) where one of the qualities lies.
The scenario is top notch with hardly any superfluous scene, good dialogues, great suspense and a balance between present and flashbacks. Acting is good, plain and without the hysteria regularly found in Asian production. This series could easily measure up with film noir movies. The slowly developing final plot has just the right pace. At episode five you might feel like 'this is it' when the killer is 'caught'. You may think 'what else could her be with five more episodes to go? ' Then from episode six you'll dive even deeper in this horrendous story. This twist in the storyline takes the story to a next level.
Very well done, but probably not for everyone.