Drama Rating: 8/10 Neck Score: A+
They really picked the best actors to play these characters. I knew as soon as I heard it was Yoon Si Yoon (and you might know I'm already obsessed with him) playing the wannabe psychopath that I had to watch it. He is one of the few capable of playing both adorable puppy and creepy psycho, in the same scene even. I was also really impressed with the real psychopath who managed to maintain that while still playing the comedic elements, such as the psychopath being really confused as to why this boy is acting like that. It was wonderful to watch his fascination, confusion, and frustration. I had to look up Park Sung Hoon because he looked so familiar, and I had, indeed, watched many of his previous dramas, but they were smaller roles. I hope this becomes a breakout for him. He's good.
I also loved the direction it took with our cop who could be a detective (if she wasn't running so hard away from that, but in the end can't help but want to solve cases) working with the wannabe psychopath to try to figure out who the "predator" killer is, but he thinks it's him so he's also trying to stop her from figuring it out so he's not caught, while the real killer is trying to frame him for his crimes so he can get away with them. It was a delightful watch.
It was a bit over the top at the end, I don't mean the climax, but the very end when they are wrapping up all the loose ends with the flash forward a year stuff. Not the worst flash forward, it almost feels like an epilogue rather than the actual ending, so it was ok. Silly, but ok. But like I said, it's pure comedy with the thriller theme. Not a misplaced serial killer like some romcoms these days, but a well integrated thriller comedy. I highly enjoyed it.
