Title: 더 게임: 0시를 향하여| Deo Geim: 0shireul Hyanghayeo | The Game: Towards Midnight | The Game: Towards Zero
Genre: Drama | Fantasy | Crime | Mystery
Episodes: 32
Broadcast Network: MBC
Broadcast Period: January 22, 2020 to March 12, 2020
Synopsis:
Kim Tae Pyung is a rich and recluse guy who amassed his wealth by using his special gift, seeing the last moments before death of a person as he looks into ones eyes. Although, he almost have everything he needs financially, he is a lonely guy who never really had friends or even experienced love, as his gift is also a curse in forming relationships until he met Seo Joon Young. Seo Joon Young is a smart and passionate detective. They fatefully met in case while Seo Joon Young is trying to solve of what she thought a copycat serial killings and together they discovered love and their intertwined pasts that can be devastating for both of them.
Characters:
- Ok Taecyeon as Kim Tae Pyung
- Kim Gun Woo as Child Tae Pyung
- Lee Yun Hee as Seo Joon Young
- Joo Ye Rim as Child Joon Young
- Im Joo Hwan as Koo Do Kyung | Jo Hyun Woo
- Kim Kang Hoon as Child Hyun Woo
- Park Ji Il as Nam Woo Hyun
- Choi Jae Woong as Han Dong Woo
- Shin Sung Min as Yoon Kang Jae
- Lee Seung Woo as Ko Bong Soo
- Lee Bom as Ji Soo Hyun
- Park Won Sang as Lee Joon Hee
- Hong In as Park Han Kyu
- Yoon Ji Won as Oh Ye Ji
- Jung Dong Hwan as Mr. Baek | Baek Sung Woon
- Ryu Hye Rin as Lee Yun Hwa
- Jang So Yun as Yoo Ji Won
- Choi Da In as Lee Mi Jin
- Kim Yong Joon as Jo Pil Doo
- Ye Soo Jung as Mrs. Jung
- Yang Hyun Min as Oh Sung Min
- Kim Hak Sun as the Late Seo Dong Chul
- Kim Jung Young as the Late of Seo Joon Young’s Mother
- Choi Kwang Il as Kim Hyung Soo | Kim Yong Bae
- Lee Kan Hee as Mr. Baek’s Fiancee on Episode 9
- Jang Kwang as Forensic Expert
My Review:
I have watched this k-drama because after a long drought of good romcoms, I got into the groove of appreciating watching suspense thrillers plus Ok Taecyeon is the lead actor, who is one of my favorite Korean actors. Didn’t really expect so much but, alas, it turned out to be such a pleasant surprise indeed. It has been quite a long time since I’ve been totally captured by a K-Drama from the very 1st episode till the last since DOTS. It may not have reached the popularity of DOTS but my excitement as I await the next episode week after week feels exactly the same and I must say it was worth the wait.
So, What do I Like About this K-Film?
(1) Ok Taecyeon didn’t disappoint me in his portrayal of Kim Tae Pyung and he chose well in doing this k-drama as his first after his military discharge. He is really very effective in doing this kind of roles and this genre similar to “Save Me”.
(2) The plot and story was very compelling and exciting from the very first episode to the last. It didn’t waste too much time on useless scenes.
(3) I love that I can’t really guess most of what will happen next and it took me awhile to guess who’s the villain. It has truly live up to its suspense genre.
(4) Im Joo Hwan seems to be very effective in this kind of roles similar to what he did on “Oh My Ghostess” K-Drama. He is very good in drawing you to feel empathy to his character even if you abhor his character’s actions and deeds. On this k-drama, he successfully can make the audience feel a certain sadness and sympathy for his character, Jo Hyun Woo, even if it didn’t excuse the monstrosities of what he did.
(5) The casts did a stellar performance especially the police team. There’s chemistry among them and enjoy the camaraderie among them as they solve the case.
What I do Not Like About this K-Film?
This K-drama has been flawless until Seo Joon Young’s character decided to do something really out of character on Episode 14 considering they are after a very dangerous criminal. She had not only put herself into danger, but, all the rest of her team especially since she knows that the predictions were never wrong. It disappointed me that the writer made the character stupid on this part by making her do something without any plan or goal and obviously done only to have a reason why the prediction came true. However, at the end of the day, even with its flaws, this is one great suspense thriller.
Would I recommend this K-Film? A Definite Yes.
My Rating to this Film
( See My Rating System: ) 5/5 Stars
OST:
01. My Heart In Your Heart – Hickee
02. Tunnel – Harryan
03. Day Always Come On Time – Gogang
04. Day – Floody
05. Where You Are – Joon & Chan of A.C.E
06. That Love – Yoon So An
07. The Game: Towards Zero – Jung Se Rin
08. Looking At Each Other – Jung Se Rin
09. Fixed Destiny – Kang Mi Mi
10. The First Moment I Saw – Jung Se Rin
11. A Man With A Visible View of Death – Jung Se Rin
12. People Who Hold On To Last Hope – Lee Yoon Ji
13. We Made Destiny – Joo In Ro
14. Regret For Past Time – Joo In Ro
15. Is It God’s Neglect or Man’s Arrogance? – Hong Eun Ji
16. The Whirlpool of Fate – Seo Ye Rin
17. Sad Reality – Lee Roo Ri
18. Power Team – Kang Mi Mi
19. Where Did It Go Wrong? – Jang Yoo Re
20. The Intertwined Fate – Jung Se Rin
21. Do I Seem Like The Victim Or The Attacker? – Goo Bon Choon
22. Monster – Kang Mi Mi
23. An Unacceptable Death – Jung Se Rin
24. Invisible Tragedy – Joo In Ro
25. Things That Come Our Way – Lee Yoon Ji
26. The Visitor – Kim Jung Wan
27. A Lonely Life (feat. Go Tae Young, Kwon Byung Ho) – Jung Se Rin
28. It’s My Fault – Lee Yoon Ji
29. Bear The Burden – Kang Mi Mi
30. You Will Lose A Precious One – Kim Do Eun
31. Follow The Intended Fate – Joo In Ro
32. False Start – Kang Mi Mi
33. The Clue – Lee Roo Ri
34. His DNA – Jang Yoo Re
35. Investigation – Hong Eun Ji
36. Field Investigation – Jang Yoo Re
37. Changeable Death – Kang Mi Mi
38. An Unavoidable Relationship – Seo Ye Rin
39. I’ll Regret You Survived – Hong Eun Ji
40. The Survivor – Kim Jung Wan
41. For The Exclusive News – Jang Yoo Re
42. A Sadder Death Without Knowing In Advance – Seo Ye Rin
43. Small Happiness, Thankful Day – Jung Se Rin