Title: 붉은 달 푸른 해 | Bulgeun Dal Pureun Hae | Red Moon Blue Sun | Children of Nobody
Genre: Drama | Mystery | Thriller
Episodes: 32
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast Period: November 21, 2018 to January 16, 2019

Synopsis:

Cha Woo Kyung is a child psychologist and councillor at the Hanul’s Children Center. She always thought she’s a happily married woman with a daughter and another one on the way until an unfortunate accident happened and she started seeing things. As she tries to discover the reality of what’s happening, she also found herself involved in a serial murder case of child abusers that is somehow linked to the center where she works. She met Kang Ji Hun, a detective, who’s involved in investigating the cases and somehow personally can relate to what she’s going through. Together they try to navigate to the cases and delve into child abuse stories that seems also resurfacing a long lost memory in her own childhood years in the past that will change her life forever.

Characters:

• Kim Sun Ah as Cha Woo Kyung
• Lee Yi Kyung as Kang Ji Hun
• Nam Gyu Ri as Jun Soo Young
• N as Lee Eun Ho
• Na Young Hee as Heo Jin Ok
• Oh Hye Won as Cha Se Kyung
• Kim Young Jae as Kim Min Suk
• Joo Ye Rim as Kim Eun Seo
• Yun Je Hyung as Kwon Chan Wook
• Park Soo Young as Hong Ki Tae
• Ha Eun Soo as Lee Yun Joo
• Kim Bup Rae as Song Ho Min
• Kim Kang Hoon as Han Shi Wan
• Kang Mal Geum as Shi Wan’s Mother
• Joo Suk Tae as Yoon Tae Joo
• Song Jae Hak
• Lee Hwa Ryong

My Review:

I’ve always known Kim Sun Ah takes projects that may not be always popular but always have good stories to tell. I learned my lesson well when I almost pass up “Should We Kiss First?”, when I thought it was going to be boring and too much of a drama. And, boy, how wrong I was on that one. Thus, when this k-drama came about, I didn’t want to make the same mistake twice. And, guess, this time my assumption was right and didn’t make an a- – of myself and in return enjoyed a great mystery.

So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?

(1) Kim Sun Ah has always been a great actress and her portrayal on the role of Cha Woo Kyung is no different in excellence from her other k-dramas. What I like about her is she can be different and truly adapt to what the character requires.

(2) The topic of child abuse is a very serious premise to tackle. One can’t help but be affected and feel indignant on how cruel some people can be. However, it is the inspiration of this k-drama to show that no matter how evil people are, we are not the judge and jury and shouldn’t take matters into our own hands. It is truly indeed difficult to be so especially when one is in the midst of such atrocity, thus, the stark difference of the path taken by Cha Woo Kyung and Lee Eun Ho can initiate a discussion among those who watched this k-drama. It triggers our own opinions on this matter.

(3) The supporting casts were great especially Lee Yi Kyung as Kang Ji Hun who embodied a flawed human being but willing to do what is right and according to the law.

(4) Even without any tinge of romance, the story is compelling enough to make it interesting to watch and written well that made it all worthwhile to watch it for 16 hours or so.

(5) The way the story unfolds was concise and effective, so, even if the story is dark and sobering, I still got immersed in the interest of watching it from start to finish.

What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?

This is not normally the kind of k-drama I prefer to watch as I often lean towards to the light and entertaining ones. Having said that, this k-drama is one of those that deserve accolades in tackling a difficult subject yet was able to deliver it without being too grim and all over the place. In the end, I don’t find anything wrong with it. It forces you to be aware of how evil people can be and what we can do to change it. This is a lot, lot, lot better in substance than “Terius is Behind Me” and “Memories of Alhambra” that wasted the talent of its actors and my precious time of watching them.

Would I recommend this K-Drama?Yes.

My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 5/5 Stars

OST:

01. Shadow – Jin Shil
02. Moonlight – Lee Ba Da
03. Star Shine Brightly Even That NightRichard Parkers
04. The Family Head – N
05. From That Time – Han Hae Bin of Gugudan
06. Smile Again – Kim Min Seung
07. Red Moon Blue Sun – Kim Joon Suk
08. Girl in Green Dress – Jung Se Rin
09. The Clue of Case – Jun Se Jin
10. The Weight of Crime – Noh Yoo Rim
11. Ring of Death – Joo In Ro
12. Larvate Children – Jung Se Rin
13. Red Cry – Jun Se Jin
14. Constant Doubt – Shin Yoo Jin
15. Memory is Sealed – Jung Se Rin
16. I’m Going to Protect You – Jun Se Jin
17. Find Me, Please – Kim Hyun Do
18. Who are You? – Noh Yoo Rim
19. A Maze of Death – Kim Hyun Do
20. Life That Was Not Living – Joo In Ro
21. Darkness Coming Together – Seo Ye Rin
22. Good People Under The Mask – Joo In Ro
23. Everyone’s Secret – Jung Se Rin
24. A Strange Phrase – Jun Se Jin
25. Reason for Death – Kim Hyun Do
26. Suspicion – Kim Jung Wan
27. Sympathy – Jun Se Jin
28. A Glimmer of Hope – Seo Ye Rin
29. As For Tracking – Noh Yoo Rim
30. The Truth in Shadow – Jung Se Rin
31. Resurgent Memory – Noh Yoo Rim
32. Track of Case – Kim Ah Rang
33. Mysterious Case – Shin Yoo Jin
34. Black Chat – Kim Jung Wan