It's based on a Korean webtoon, but it's fleshed out well. The first thing you'll notice is its organization and design. Each of the main characters is the focus of each episode, but their stories are organically connected. It's fun to see them intertwine in time and space.
Next, there's the casting. The main character, Kim Momi, is played by three different actors. Momi, an ordinary office worker, Momi, an escapee, and an inmate, are well connected. This is something that hasn't been done in the original webtoons. The director/writer Kim Yong-hun have done masterfully.
What makes the series most appealing is the art direction of Ryu Sung-hee. She has shown her skill in several of Park Chan-wook's films ("Oldboy," "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance," "Decision to Leave," etc.), and this series is no exception. It subtly reflects the change of the times, the change in the air, and the emotions of the characters from 2009 to 2023. Simply amazing.
It's basically a revenge drama that reminds me of Park Chan-wook's "The Kindness of Geum-ja" in that it's a very nasty revenge drama, but it has a unique color and story. The grueling 'revenge' of two mothers to protect their children or to get the price of their lost children's lives is fascinating, and the actors portrayed it quite well.
Next, there's the casting. The main character, Kim Momi, is played by three different actors. Momi, an ordinary office worker, Momi, an escapee, and an inmate, are well connected. This is something that hasn't been done in the original webtoons. The director/writer Kim Yong-hun have done masterfully.
What makes the series most appealing is the art direction of Ryu Sung-hee. She has shown her skill in several of Park Chan-wook's films ("Oldboy," "Sympathy for Lady Vengeance," "Decision to Leave," etc.), and this series is no exception. It subtly reflects the change of the times, the change in the air, and the emotions of the characters from 2009 to 2023. Simply amazing.
It's basically a revenge drama that reminds me of Park Chan-wook's "The Kindness of Geum-ja" in that it's a very nasty revenge drama, but it has a unique color and story. The grueling 'revenge' of two mothers to protect their children or to get the price of their lost children's lives is fascinating, and the actors portrayed it quite well.