Kill Me, Heal Me (2015)
Grade:
A
20 Episodes, 1 Hr each
Viewing Platform: Viki
Upbeat psychiatric first-year resident Oh
Ri-jin encounters an intense and strikingly handsome man at a boat
party one day, a man who clearly states his intentions to pursue a
relationship with her. The other residents at the hospital poke fun
at Oh Ri-jin once she is stood up, claiming she simply has bad luck
with men. Meanwhile, the reticent chaebol Cha Do Hyun finds himself
back in Korea, despite his self-exile, all because one of his
personalities decides it's time to come back and face the family that
made him this multiple-personality monster. What happens when Do Hyun
realizes his edgy, tough personality Shin Se Gi is the one wanting to
date Ri-jin? How will the young doctor's protective adoptive brother
react to her encounter with the chaebol and his strange family
history? Will Ri-jin and Do Hyun be able to find peace once they fully
understand their tangled past?
*If
you want to see a world-class actor, this is the drama for you! Ji
Sung plays multiple roles, as he is a DID patient, and each one has
incredible detail, from the shifting look in his eyes, to the
completely separate accents and speech patterns, to the tilt of his
head for each personality. The story does have a few slow points, and
the “brother-zoning” is a little weird, but the score is great,
as is the cinematography, and there are lots of little tie-ins as the
story all comes together that show a great attention to detail. The
girl who plays Oh Ri-jin is a little annoying, as are the numerous
redundant flashbacks, but it's worth it to watch Ji Sung work his
magic. I also like how the villain is not immediately forgiven or
excused; it seems like the writers were trying for a healthier ending
rather than a simply romanticized one (although there is still plenty
of kdrama “unreality” going on elsewhere). All in all, it's a
very emotionally compelling story, and I'd probably watch it again.*
