As the overprotective older brother, it was really great to see his realization that Ri-jin is now a grown woman with her own thoughts, and that he will no longer be the first and only guy in her life. While Ri-on ( Park Seo-joon) was teased to play a potential love rival, I really loved the direction in which the scriptwriter chose to develop him. The lack of the requisite love square did this show a huge favour, and it allowed the focus to be on Do-hyun and Ri-jin. Her courage and selflessness made her an important instrument in Do-hyun’s healing process, and for that alone, I think this heroine deserves a pat on the back. Do-hyun might be the main tortured and broken character, but Ri-jin was the one who opened the door for the other personalities to feel loved. Intricately woven together, even if the end result wasn’t entirely medically accurate, it was believable for the average viewer.Īlthough a number of viewers took issue with Ri-jin’s ( Hwang Jung-eum) excessive shrieks, she eventually won viewers over with her intelligence, courage, and her warmth. There was evidently much effort put into crafting the personalities, their carefully thought-out back stories, and how they were conceived in Do-hyun’s life. Thankfully, despite this, the strength of the writing still shined through when unexpected twist after twist were slowly unraveled in the last few episodes. And while I understand that it’s an essential backdrop for Do-hyun’s emotional issues, there’s only so much shouting, office politics, and uppity airs that the viewers will want to watch. Honestly though, the whole chaebol setup is the least novel backdrop, especially since the highlight of the show was really in everything else outside that. And what really made Kill Me Heal Me work was not only the entertaining and diverse set of personalities, but also Ji’s ability to go the whole nine yards for each personality, and inevitably causing the audience to fall in love with them. In such cases, one of the defining success factors is how convincingly the actor manages to wear a different hat for each character, such that the audience - at any point in time - can easily overlook that it’s the same actor behind the scenes. It’s a common troupe of the industry to utilize one actor to play multiple roles, whether it’s a pair of twins, or a result of a body swap. It’s really amazing how committed Ji was to whole-heartedly embrace the whole spectrum of quirks – from Perry Park’s ahjusshi accent, to Yo-na’s fangirliness, to Shin Se-gi’s manly eyeliner.Īnd what was even more impressive is that each personality felt like a distinct character with its own set of emotions, and I can’t re-emphasize how important that really is. While it’s already a considerable challenge portraying just one character, Ji managed to accomplish it sevenfold, bringing tears and laughter through it all. Without an inch of doubt, the star of the show is the man of seven personalities himself, Ji Sung. Fortunately, for me, the result is in favour of the latter. Could we be witnessing a new cliché in the making? In any case, Kill Me Heal Me had a unique hit-or-miss premise - it could either go terribly wrong with hammy body gags and a haphazard plot, or it could blow us out of the water with a tight storyline and ample medical research. Overall, this series is a complete package which allows the viewer to relate with every moment and enjoy a refreshing story.Dissociative Personality Disorder seems to be the drama trend for 2015, with two dramas already embarking this rarely explored mental illness. The casting is perfect and the storyline is thoroughly enjoyable. This series' title is also explained to the audiences through messages, which makes the viewing experience more worthwhile. The audience will also fall in love with each personality and in the end the build-up is more than worth it. Kill Me Heal Me will never bore the viewers because the suspense maintains itself until the last episode. It was certainly a good choice choosing Ji Sung as the main lead because the way he represented every character did not only bring him awards, but together with Hwang Jung-Eum, they were able to form a powerful couple with great onscreen chemistry. ![]() This series has won many awards, and the writer and director deserve a round of applause for creating this series by balancing twists, drama, suspense, romance and comedy in an impressive manner. The drama also has some amazing soundtracks, including the award-winning song Auditory Hallucination. The romantic development between the hero and the heroine is established very well, allowing smooth plot progression and smoother character development. Kill Me Heal Me is filled to the brim with intense romantic moments coupled with on-point hilarity.
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