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Descendants of the Sun/태양의 후예 / Taeyangui Huye (2016)(Korean)
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Genre: medical, humanitarian, crisis, war, crime, world politics
Year: 2016
Summary:
One day, soldier Yoo Shi-jin meets surgeon Kang Mo-yeon in a complicated circumstance. It’s a short lived romance and they go their separate ways. 8 months later they meet by chance on the other side of the world where life and death are as close as it gets.
Critique:
As a romance show it’s good but not the best there is. The actors performed their roles very well but not outstanding. Nothing to complain, though. The side stories are the best part of the show.
Nearly all of them are about (world) crisis. The things soldiers and doctors are facing in the field. Unlike most catastrophe/3rd world movies it features nearly everything out there. It’s only missing the deadly “game” involving environmentalist in the field.
With the resources at hand it’s doing a better job than most higher budgeted movies/shows. For some reason the UN is often involved but, actually, UN endorsement is completely missing.
Not so much (emphasized) tragedy, but a lot of blood and tears are spilled in this show. Imho the best Korean show this year. Watch it if you get the chance.
If you don’t want to waste time watching it all, watch the two comprehensive specials. You will miss all the side stories, though.
A second season has already been announced to be in the works, supposedly coming next year.
Verdict: 8.7
Cast 8
Cast performance 8
Script/Directing: 10
