Title: 굿바이 미스터 블랙 | Gutbai Miseuteo Beullaek | Goodbye Mr. Black
Genre: Action | Suspense
Episodes: 20
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast Period: March 16 to May 19, 2016
Synopsis:
Cha Ji-Won lived a charmed life. He is handsome, rich, belongs to a happy family and engaged to his childhood friend, Yoon Ma-Ri. He is also an officer of the Navy Special Operations Force. He has taken for granted most of the things he has as it’s always been there since he was born until it was taken all away in one sweep motion. He was betrayed by his best friend, Min Sun-Jae. And, Cha Ji-Won’s life is never the same again. With his life spiraling to dangerous situations, he met Kim Swan and together they have to work up for Cha Ji-Won to regain all he has lost.
Characters:
- Lee Jin-Wook as Cha Ji-Won | Mr. Black
- Moon Chae-Won as Kim Swan | Baek Eun-Young
- Kim Kang-Woo as Min Seon-Jae
- Song Jae-Rim as Seo Woo-Jin
- Yoo In-Young as Yoon Ma-Ri
- Lee Hee-Seong as Younger Cha Ji-won
- Lee Chae-Yoon as Younger Kim Swan
- Jeong Jae-Hyuk as Younger Min Seon-Jae
- Lee Won-Jong as Go Sung-Min
- Im Se-Mi as Cha Ji-Soo
- Kwon Ji-Min as Younger Cha Ji-Soo
- Ha Yeon-Joo as May
- Bae Yoo-Ram as Ahn Gye-Dong
- Kim Tae-Woo as Kim Ji-Ryoon
- Jung Hye-Sun as Jeong Hyun-Sook
- Jeon Gook-Hwan as Baek Eun-Do | Jo Seong-Bae
- Choi Jung-Woo as Seo Jin-Tak
- Lee Dae-Yeon as Min Yong-Jae
- Kim Myung-Gook as Director Nam Seong-Woo
- Seo Beom-Sik as General Manager Park Beom-Sik
- Gil Hae-Yeon as Hong In-Ja
- Wi Ha-Joon
- Lee Jae-Woo
- Park Jeong-Yoon as Se-Yang
- In Seong-Ho
- Choi Hyun as General Manager Choi
- Kim Kwang-Sik
- Ha Soo-Ho
- Gong Jeong-Hwan as Inspector Kim Seong-Min
- Go Seo-Hee
- Wi Yang-Ho
- Jung Dong-Gyu
- Kim Kwang-Hyun as Park Seok-Min
- Ki Se-Hyung as Killer
- Jung Dong-Hwan as Cha Jae-Wan
- Lee Jae-Yong as Yoon Jae-Min
- Jo Yoon-Ho
- Daniel Joey Albright as Top Investor Fred in Episode 8
My Review:
When I saw that this drama has Lee Jin-Wook who starred in Nine Time Travels I was quite excited to see this K-Drama. He was really good in that. But, it seems this is all about what’s good about this K-Drama. Unfortunately, even Lee Jin-Wook’s character and the manner it was delivered is even a disappointment. Initially, I thought that maybe I am in the funk of getting over my love for Descendants of the Son (DOTS) and it maybe affecting my judgement. So, I went ahead to try and see more of it after Episode 1 but it never really got my interest. For one thing, there’s really nothing original about the revenge plot except probably changing some of the scenery and have one of the locations in Thailand. It even tried simulating the action of DOTS by having Cha Ji-Won as a Navy Seal. It tried to achieved actions scenes that can be at best okay but I rather watch the actions scenes and feeling of suspense of Healer and Cruel City. I also didn’t connect with Moon Chae-Won as Kim Swan. Their kissing scene at the ending with her mouth close leaves me cold. I read other reviews and it seems it gained popularity after DOTS ended its run but for me it never gained any traction at all. After Episode 4, I had enough of the passé and check the ending hoping that maybe knowing the ending I’ll be curious enough to see it backwards just so I can understand why it happened the way it happened but the ending, although, happy told the synopsis of the entire story that there’s nothing I can even be curious about to check and watch the episodes backward. It was such a disappointment and, thus, like Come Back Mister, it truly pales in comparison to DOTS. Some may say this is better because it has a story line but I will take DOTS without a storyline any time if I will base it in entertainment value.
So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?
Probably some of the OST.
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama? I think I’ve said it all and I am glad I only wasted space on my hard drive to save it rather than my time watching the entire thing.
Would I recommend this K-Drama?
Nope, but, you can try. You may end up liking it better than I do.
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 1/5 Stars
OST:
01. Goodbye – Baek Ji Young
Play Me:
02. Standstill – Bae Soo Jung
Play Me:
03. Bear – 2BiC
Play Me:
04. Perhaps This Is – Song Yoo Bin
05. The Dawn Concerto – Various Artists
06. A Man Solitude: Cha Jiwon Theme – Various Artists
07. Min Seon Jae Theme – Various Artists
08. Deep Breath – Various Artists
09. Case Start – Various Artists
10. Countdown – Various Artists
11. Pressure – Various Artists
Download Area for the OST (Please take note that this is an outside URL and it’s not mine. Posted it for if I love the music and I want a copy I always have a difficult time to find sites that will provide you the music without the hassle. So, kudos to all the sites who shares music for the love of it!!!):