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- June 1, 2015 at 10:44 PM
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Type: mystery, slice of life
Genre: romance, crime, fantasy
Year: 2015-04-01 to 2015-05-22
Synopsis:
3 years ago, Choi Eun-seol arrived home to find her parents murdered by the “Barcode” serial killer. She escaped but got overrun by a car and lost her memory. Her brain damage lets her see smells.
In the hospital, Choi Mu-gak’s sister is mistaken by the killer. Due to his grief Mu-Gak loses (nearly) all his senses. By fate the uneven pair work together to solve crimes. Unknowingly to them the people seeking their lives are nearby.
Critique:
The two lead characters are quite interesting and the actor/actress get to show exceptional skills due to their (part-time) comedy performances. Both acting out their shyness etc. are very convincing. It’s impressive when it comes down to it. These are mainly responsible for the anticipations the show’s building up. Aside from the villains there are other good & famed supporting actors but they are pushed into the background (by design) by these two.
However, typical story writing weaknesses like failings of the police, extending the moments to catch on facts etc. are somewhat irritating in contrast. The show intentionally leads on a wild goose chase. Don’t misunderstand it’s a good hunt and very thrilling up to the point when it blows into your face.
That’s when the real hunt starts. The villain is an incomparable master mind leading everyone with ease by the nose. That said the clues are there from the beginning, e.g. his(her) dog. The disappointing thing is that things are dragging a bit compared to the pace of the first half. One reason is that romance is a bit more present in the second half not that it wasn’t there before, though.
The show doesn’t end with just the serial killer case solved. All in all, imho the show is enticing or enchanting due to the lead actors who makes it very entertaining and funny.
Verdict: 8.3
Cast: 8
Cast performance: 9
Script/Directing: 8