![]() He’s just such a cool shark, gliding through the waters. ![]() You know he’s aware of everything, that he hasn’t missed a clue, but you also know he’s not about to clue you in on that fact unless it serves his purpose.Ĭan I just say now that I am deeply annoyed GIFs are no longer supported through my website software? Cause I saved about a dozen gifs of Namkoong Min just slinking about in this show, grinning and causing trouble and looking cool as hell. ![]() His eyes are alert and constantly assessing while he leans comfortably into walls. Namkoong swaggers into every scene, sucker stuck in his mouth, zero tension in his body but you can sense all the action churning around in their minds. Does anyone swagger more than Namkoong Min? Maybe Kim Na Gil, back in the day… but otherwise, no. Namkoong Min once again proves he’s A-List All the Way with this stellar performance as a chief detective with a secret agenda. I stayed up into the wee hours of the morning to finish this series, hooked from the opening shot and not content to leave the couch until I had all the answers to the mystery. What do you think this is, Prisoner with its overly bombastic soundtrack that makes every episode feel like a cartoonish Scooby Do cartoon? Heck no, this is the cool Namkoong Min show. Really cool synth music that sets a tone and doesn’t overpower? Check, baby. How about ominous overtones of dark forces, corruption, and shocking evildoing lurking just below the sunny surface of Seoul? Check, check, check. Is there a complicated “murder wall” with a bunch of photos and papers tacked up that someone obsesses over? Oh, we’ve got two of those too. Courageous, self-reliant badass female lead? How about two? Check, check. Compelling, badass male lead with swagger and a secret past? Check. Awaken was one of those rare dramas that tagged all of my favorite tropes.
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