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While You Were Sleeping: Spoiler-Free Mini Review

Jul 14
2 min read

Updated: 4 days ago


Title:

While You Were Sleeping (2017)

Platform:

Viki, Apple TV, Kocowa

MDL Rating:

8.7

IMBD Rating:

8.2

Genre:

Contemporary Mystery/Romance

Episode Count:

16

Parental Guidance Rating:

PG-13: Minor swearing and violence. References suicide.


For more info: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6256484/parentalguide/

Starring:

Bae Suzy (Start Up)

Lee Jong Suk (W)

Lee Sang Yeob (Sh**ting star)

Jung Hae In (Love Next Door)

RBTS Rating:

8.5/10 Stars: This has no relation to the Sandra Bullock movie lol. Mystery, comedy, and a young love.


Cast From Left to Right: #LeeJongSuk, #BaeSuzy, #JungHaein, #LeeSangYeob

Synopsis:

Nam Hong Ju, endowed with the ability to foresee events, resides with her widowed mother who runs a small restaurant. Despite her gift, she often finds herself powerless to change the outcomes. On the other side of the street, Jung Jae Chan, a rookie prosecutor, and his younger brother Seung Won become their new neighbors. An unusual dream involving Hong Ju, ruthless attorney Lee Yu Beom, and a life-saving intervention leads JaeChan to realize their destinies are intertwined, as they begin sharing dreams and connecting in mysterious ways. @MDL



Stay Tuned: Full Review Still to Come!


Spoiler-Free Mini Review:

This has NO relation to the Sandra Bullock film-- it's not an adaptation, remake, inspired by-- nothing!

But it is an intriguing mystery, with more twist and turns than the cinnamon twists at taco bell. Every time I thought the plot was slowing down, we turn a corner and bam! Another loop!


If only they could get Jon Cena in this Gif. Instead there is no one. (If you don't get this joke, what cave have you been hiding in and do you have room for me?)

The acting wasn't phenomenal, as most of these actors were still in the early days of their career, but in th time since While You Were Sleeping aired, all involved have grown in the profession. It didn't distract from the drama since the characters were on the younger end, so it fit the bill in a way.


Something to note is that the audio on Viki is LOUD when a character yells. Protect thy ears or turn down thy volume because it is resounding.


The drama is 70% mystery, 30% romance, and a 100% recommendation. The first episode was a wild ride and I think my favorite start to any K-Drama



Story=4.5, Acting=3, Production Quality=4, Ending= 4.5, Enjoyability= 5, Would I rewatch= Yes!


Trailer: (This is another one where I think it's more fun to go in blind)



Director: #OhChoonHan (Melo Movie, Castaway Diva, Start Up, Hotel Del Luna) Screenwriter: #ParkHyeRyun (Start Up, Castaway Diva)


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