Anna

The main reason I started Anna was Suzy. And the main reason I finished it? Also Suzy. Actually, I was so obsessed I ended up watching it twice. Because somehow, even in a show that's slow-burning, tense, and emotionally heavy, she shines so effortlessly that you just can't look away.

Anna isn't your typical K-drama. It's not about romance, comedy, or some grand, flashy revenge plot. Instead, it's an unsettling, psychological character study wrapped in a stylish, haunting atmosphere.

It follows a woman who starts with a tiny lie-just one small, seemingly harmless deception. And before you know it, that lie snowballs into a whole new identity, a whole new life. It's like watching a slow-motion car crash-you know it's going to end badly, but you have to keep watching.

And let's talk about Suzy's performance because she absolutely owns this role. She's played bubbly, strong, and badass characters before, but here? She's something else. The way she subtly shifts from vulnerable to calculating, from terrified to coldly composed-it's brilliant. You believe her, even when you shouldn't. And that's what makes the show so fascinating.

Anna isn't just about one woman's double life-it's a sharp critique of ambition, privilege, and the suffocating pressure to be someone you're not. It's frustrating, it's heartbreaking, and at times, it makes you want to scream at the screen because you know the downfall is coming, and there's no stopping it.

Is it perfect? Not quite. The pacing could have been tighter, and some side characters felt a bit underdeveloped. But honestly, when a show has this much tension, style, and a lead actress delivering a knockout performance, those flaws barely matter.

Finally a drama not about a guy and a girl falling in love through the course of 16 episodes, not about some funny jokes and funny songs and the same repeatitive vibe but a story of how cruel the world can be and how much it can affect people. I left watching korean dramas because they were becoming some how very predictable and repeatitive but squid game brought me back and now that i have watched this drama, i am getting hopeful. The drama has its weaknesses and can be a little predictable sometimes but it is elevated with a first class acting by Suzy who succeeds in giving soul and complexity to her character, this does not mean the rest of the cast wasn't amazing, cinematography is on point, directing is good, editing could have been better, But overall while i would have given this an 8 on normal circumstance, i will give it a 10 just because i appreciate the change and seriousness in this drama compared to other k dramas.

I watched the Directors cut which has 8 episodes and not the 6 episodes which were shown on TV. There was controversy between the director Lee Joo Young and the production house over the editing of the series, she even asked for her name to be removed as the director and screenplay writer. I was impressed with the direction and screenplay as the main character is seen to make decisions which are wrong but you can empathise why she chooses the path she does. Suzy Bae is very suited to the role as even though her acting has been criticised in the past her muted style suits the character who seems to be selfish initially but is wronged as a child and slowly over time her small lies lead to major deception.

What happens when you sell your soul to a lie?..

The overarching theme of this drama portrays how far someone is willing to go to dive into a lie when they are desperate enough, and the consequences of doing so.

Think plot of "Catch Me If You Can" with Leo De Caprio or "Talented Mr Ripley" with Matt Damon, with an injection of the deeper themes of the first two acts of "Parasite".. If you enjoyed those films you'll really enjoy this one, as I am.

The depth of the plot and the realism of the script and the acting are deep, so deep that I have a hard time distinguishing it from what could happen in real life. This gives this drama a mature and serious vibe, underpinned by an underlying sinister tension that the main character Suzy has, and continues to, commit deeper and deeper sins.

Pacing seems perfect so far at the halfway point, and really feels like a very well executed movie, even though the total runtime should come to around 6 hours. No room for filler scenes, and each scene is poignant, important and feels crisp which lends a feeling of overall quality to the experience.

Highly recommend- Surprised this isn't getting more attention as I think this is absolutely S tier and is so far scene for scene in the ballpark for quality and execution to films such as Parasite, Burning and feels similar to when I was watching the first few episodes of Flower of Evil, and COULD end up being the highest quality Korean drama I've ever watched. Although that is a big IF with half the season remaining.

I hope u post the Anna Director's Cut because that's more solid the story. The 6 episode coupang edit the important scene.if you share the 8 episode by Director's Cut it's more helping people understand what, why yoomi doing it.

And every character have give a chance to introduce their background.