I haven't read the source novel completely, only its synopsis, so I don't know how much liberty the writer has taken in dramatizing it, but given Japaneses' straight to point style and Koreans' tendency to expend and add loads of support characters, I think it's quite changed.


Story: Suspence and mystery is tasteful and intriguing. It keeps all suspects at gun point and simultaneously reveals their truth about them. Even despite knowing the ending, watching them back stab and claw at each other was still interesting. Although this intrigue was a double sword. Too much suspense and ambiguous subplots made it rather boring. Ending left many things to be desired, though.


It's more of a binge watching show than a weekly one imo.

Music: The Road had only two theme songs but "Memory" was a great choice and quite relatable to the characters (specially ML's questionable past) and plots. BM was tasteful as well.

Acting: In main cast, Ji Jin Hee and Kim Hye Eun were great, of course he was too similar to his "Undercover" role.


I've never liked Yoon Se Ah's acting much to be honest. I like her face and voice but her frozen expression with all the time half crying-half smiling pinched face and lips is annoying. (And she's like this in everything I've seen of her) She was no different here. More like a pretty doll than a real person .

Supporting cast here were the real gems. They were believable and well acted.

Rewatch value: I don't think it would be much interesting for the second time. It's dark, creepy and full of unlikable characters. But if you want to binge watch to understand everything it's worth a second watch!