There are some plot points that are arguable, but those are minor. It is the writing that outshines all in this production.
Although I've only seen Iris, Athena and Phantom (i've been spoiled), but I've seen glimpses of a few others enough to say, unlike most other long winded Korean productions that are melo-dramatic to say the least. Those typically run 16-20 episodes milk the daylight out of every plot turns, and character background.
The -2 is for some extreme acting, the microphone blowing, and the overthought out title. And maybe the cinematography is almost too luscious, too caring for the setup. And for maybe 15min on some 'elements' of melodramaticness.
The story revolves around identitcal twins and their growing up from a tragedy in their youthful days. Being only 4 episodes, this allow more succinct plot but the very unique inner emotions between the twins are flushed out nicely, deep down diving into the complex psych of seeing another version of yourself. And on top, being family. And on top being separated by an act of social accident.
Each episodes begins with going back to the past and that leads to a particular point in that show. Well thought out. The younger twins are to me more captivating, the older one is noticeably not that old to have the emotional gut and umphhh still not beaten out of them by society yet. Which is important.
There are a few lines in the last 2 from the twins that are extraordinary writing. You go find out yourself.
Although I've only seen Iris, Athena and Phantom (i've been spoiled), but I've seen glimpses of a few others enough to say, unlike most other long winded Korean productions that are melo-dramatic to say the least. Those typically run 16-20 episodes milk the daylight out of every plot turns, and character background.
The -2 is for some extreme acting, the microphone blowing, and the overthought out title. And maybe the cinematography is almost too luscious, too caring for the setup. And for maybe 15min on some 'elements' of melodramaticness.
The story revolves around identitcal twins and their growing up from a tragedy in their youthful days. Being only 4 episodes, this allow more succinct plot but the very unique inner emotions between the twins are flushed out nicely, deep down diving into the complex psych of seeing another version of yourself. And on top, being family. And on top being separated by an act of social accident.
Each episodes begins with going back to the past and that leads to a particular point in that show. Well thought out. The younger twins are to me more captivating, the older one is noticeably not that old to have the emotional gut and umphhh still not beaten out of them by society yet. Which is important.
There are a few lines in the last 2 from the twins that are extraordinary writing. You go find out yourself.