I rarely give any show 10 stars, but this one earned it. If you are looking for a light, sugary love story filled with romantic thrills and fluff, this one probably won't do it for you. HOWEVER, if you like edgy corporate/business stories, featuring mature, empowered, female leads, then don't hesitate! I have never seen such a modern, intelligent K-Drama with more badass yet relatable women! (OMG, Scarlett, the drama-junkie slayed me! 😂)
While this film does feature romance and relationship struggles, the story is about so much more than that. It looks at what it means to live as a conscientious adult (both publicly and privately), examining questions of morality, freedom, justice, and the responsibilities that come with love. At the same time, it is also a celebration of modern womanhood, and all 3 of the FL's are absolutely mesmerizing in their roles. (Can I just say, HOLY COW, THE CAR DEMOLITION SCENE!!! Avenging Queens with baseball bats? Yes please!)
In addition to the layered plot and sophisticated storytelling, the entire cast was just amazing. So talented! The soundtrack was also excellent and the filmography was gorgeous. There may have been a little more experimentation with soft focus and angles than I thought necessary, but not to the point of being distracting. Also, the subtitles on Viki are a bit lacking (but may be better elsewhere).
In short, I have no idea why this K-Drama isn't more highly rated, but it's as fresh as they come, with 3 dimensional characters who will draw you in and make you cheer. If you go for "real life" stories that are as human and exciting as they are thought provoking (especially if you are a woman), you should give this one a go. HIGHLY Recommended!!!
ROMANCE RATING: * * * 9.5/10. Although the storyline for this film has too much going on for me to consider it a "true" romance drama, the scenes featuring romantic contact are plentiful as well as invested, passionate and very adult. As may be expected of a K-Drama, while there are several bedroom scenes and references to sex, nothing ever gets too explicit. I would normally give this sort of approach 8.5 stars at most, but I added a star for sheer believability. There were 5+ kiss scenes, all of which were deep and prolonged with no shortage of sexual tension all around. JKY and LSJ both did an incredible job portraying their characters' complex emotions and their chemistry together was absolutely flawless.
