Death's Game (2023)

An impressive cast but disgusting message

I don't usually write reviews but this was seriously shocking. I was really excited to watch this after seeing the cast lineup. I've watched a lot of K-Dramas about death and the grim reaper (it's a pretty popular trope) and overall like dark media. However, I'm extremely disappointed after having started the show. As mentioned in the show, South Korea has one of the highest suicide rates in the world. The series starts off strong, acknowledging the issues of finding a job in Seoul and the lack of support for those unemployed. The main character suffers for 7 years after working multiple part time jobs, witnessing the death of a man, failing multiple interviews, losing the love of his life, being scammed out of his money and kicked out of his home, he ends up with nothing and no one. This leads him to commit suicide. Instead of giving this topic the sensitivity and maturity that it needs, the writers blew it all by shoving religious ideology into the show. They go on and on about how suicide is a sin and how he deserves to go to hell for just that even though the main character lived an honest life and was a victim. The main character keeps asking what he's done to deserve to be tortured for eternity and Death just keeps telling him it's because he committed suicide. There was no reason for them to dick-ride abrahamic religions with this appalling message. Instead of teaching empathy towards those lost to suicide, they're promoting complete apathy and hostility. There are plenty of great kdramas who have handled this topic tastefully unlike this one. Don't waste your time getting force fed religious propaganda in what's supposed to be a show for the general public.

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It was offensive. Did not like this drama

The story was mediocre at best. The drama made Death more powerful than God when Death is a mere transition from your physical body at the end of your life. The use of a gun for Choi Yi Jae to die every time he assumes the life of another person is so jarring to the senses and it takes on a violence that I find too extreme. It was painful to watch.

What's up with the different characters he had to take? He made a personal choice to end his life and to make him realize he made a mistake through all those characters is kinda too late. For me, it was just a lazy writer's way of creating a story from a very weak premise.

Death has no control over man because man was created by God and granted free will. As the bible stated, "that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, [39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God..."

I have watched numerous depictions of death and they were good like "Meet Joe Black" but this drama was just too unreal for my taste.

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one word "EXCEPTIONAL"

WOW just WOW , thats the review 😩😫🤌🏻






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p.s. I'm gonna rewatch now 😩😂🥺

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Something new to experience lovedd itt ??

From the acting performance to the directing, the camera angle, the writing everything was phenomenal . In each episode you'll certainly get the message " you can't ever predict death " and by that I mean every death scene was so unpredictable it was interesting to watch . Every actor did an amazing job . So happy that park so dam finally made a coneback and was great in it . I was most amazed by Seo In guk's performance, he brings something new to the audience everytime and its always refreshing to see actors who gives a character life . Overall a great watch ..would definitely recommend to people
Awesome fantasy with unveiling plot with a twist and the interlinking of various lives to portray pain, love and emotion is beyond description. The writer has done a marvelous job with indelible storyline like the Kid's life (Hyeok) and then killing of MMA fighter (Alchemy of Soul lead actor) at the point where he almost got the chance to meet his mother and in the end killing of Do hyun and Go Youn put a stain over my heart as it was excruciating to see them both die by hands of the villain. Surely the second part would be more thrilling and exciting...anxiously waiting 05 Jan, 2024.
#Death's game
Best drama of the year in my opinion.
Couldn’t stop watching every episode until the end and that is rare for me .It has to be something that good like this drama is.
Glad to see Seo In Guk in a good drama .
His best dramas for me were The smile has left her eyes and Highschool king.The other he was in lately were really bad,but this new drama is amazing.Hiighly recommend it.

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Edge of your seat!!

I don’t write many reviews any more, but I felt the need to write this one. This is very suspenseful, the acting is superb, and the plot is creative and outstanding! More action in 4 episodes, than some I’ve watched with 16+ episode Dramas! Yes, suicide is a way out of your misery, but this is showing how your choice affects others. It is making him feel the pain of what others feel when their life isn’t going as planned. Each time he dies, you wonder what his next experience is going to be. It shows him growing to regret his decision, because he realizes how it has changed peoples lives around him. It helps him do this with the different characters he lives, and the choices they made that changed their lives and others around them. I can not wait until part 2 in January to see where this goes. The writing, directing, producing, and especially the 5 star actors, put on a show you will love! However, it does get very rough, as in bloody and violent, so go into this knowing that.

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Preparem-se para uma montanha-russa emocional!

Minhas considerações sobre Jogo Da Morte que finalizei hoje dia 07/01/24
Preparem-se para uma montanha-russa emocional!

O Jogo da Morte com seu elenco de milhões traz um roteiro forte com uma reflexão profunda sobre vida, morte e redenção abordando temas complexos como depressão, suicídio, bullying, crime, amor e vingança.
Dentro destes temas, o drama destaca as consequências de decisões extremas e a responsabilidade que acompanha as ações que tomamos.

Além dos protagonistas que trazem uma interpretação impecável para os personagens, cada ator desse elenco de gigantes traz seu talento único aos múltiplos personagens , enriquecendo a trama com suas atuações dignas de aplaudir de pé.
Somos apresentados a um elenco que não apenas brilha, mas também traz profundidade e humanidade aos seus personagens.
Sei In Guk brilhante, transita suavemente entre a compreensão das emoções de cada um dos personagens reencarnados e a navegação entre ser Jee-tae e os outros 12 personagens.
Como tenho meu preferido, tive tambem a chance de apreciar mais uma atuação perfeita de Lee Jae Wook como convidado no episódio 3.
Kim Mi-kyung, que interpreta a mãe do personagem Yee-jae, nunca decepciona. Algumas das cenas emocionais mais comoventes vêm dela. Preparem o lencinho para o último episódio.

O Drama faz uma crítica construtiva sobre o suicídio de quem pensa no ato como uma libertação, e as terríveis consequências que deixam para os que ficam. A história é uma verdadeira reflexão sobre a vida e a morte. Faz refletir e valorizar o que temos e a importância de cada momento vivido

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Un succès dont je me demande la source...

« Death’s Game » fait partie pour moi de ces nombreux dramas dont je ne comprends pas la popularité… Si le concept est intéressant, [c’est pas tous les jours que tu vois un personnage vivre 12 morts + 1 (la sienne) !] la mise en pratique m’a semblé laborieuse…

J’adore Seo In-Guk mais franchement… Son personnage est vraiment… Un égocentrique… Doublé d’un idiot ! Comment est-ce possible d’être aussi centré sur lui-même ? Finalement dans cette seule et unique partie que j’ai visionné… Il ne s'intéresse qu'à l’argent ou à ses propres intérêts… Pour quelqu'un qui ne souhaitait que la mort… Alors certes, sa vie n’était pas la plus belle… Mais je considère que son peu d’évolution dans ces 4 épisodes est particulièrement horrible. Il est vraiment compliqué de s’attacher à une telle personnalité…

Après, si je n’ai pas accroché à l’histoire, je reconnais le talent des nombreux acteurs présent dans ce récit.

Vous vous doutez bien qu’étant donné mon peu d’intérêt pour cette partie & ayant lu qu’en prime ça tournait en rond dans la deuxième, je ne me lancerai pas plus loin dans cette aventure.

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Déception

C'est une bonne série... "Mais"...
Le postulat de départ est intéressant. Un jeune homme désemparé meurt, rencontre la mort et se voit attribué 12 autres vies (autant que sur cadran d'une horloge; décompte qui tourne dans le sens inverse des aiguille d'une montre, j'ai aimé ce détail).
J'ai trouvé que chaque vie soit interprétée par un acteurs différent (jolie performance de certains d'entre eux d'ailleurs, pour caler au tempérament du perso de départ).
j'ai aussi aimé que le personnage principal soit un peu désagréable (une tête à claque parfois). Et la mort est sympathique (^^) et le méchant est grandiose !
Par contre, j'ai clairement eut l'impression de visionner un spot publicitaire du ministère de la santé public coréen !
"Non, ne vous suicidez pas, c'est mal !" et si c'est pas le ministère de la santé, c'est l'église (catholique ou autre)
Il est vrai qu'en Corée du Sud, comme dans tous les pays occidentalisés, le taux de suicide ne cesse d'augmenter. Je comprends que ce soit un problème (ça fait désordre). Mais là, le message de propagande est un peu trop martelé, ça m'a totalement gâché la série.
Voilà pourquoi je ne mets pas une bonne note alors que la production est plutôt bonne (interprétation, prise de vue, effet spéciaux). Bref bonne série, mais que je ne regarderai pas une seconde fois (sauf cas d'ennuis profond)

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chorei, e não foi pouco

Prepara que aqui temos um dorama com temas muito impactantes, aquele de tapa na cara da sociedade pois erramos, e não e pouco, e nem percebemos. Foi dividido em duas partes no início achando o prota muito burro por suas escolhas e eu achava que o plot estava aí, achei que era mais vingança que não vinha direto dele mais sim pelas lembranças das outras vidas, quando chega a segunda parte foi que entendi. A história é incrível, chorei, me emocionei, ri e fiquei em choque, tem muita cena violenta mortes muito realistas então cuidado se você é sensível e é cheio de gatilhos. Cheios de reviravoltas, é um grande dorama e indico muito.

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Um jogo perigoso...

Esse drama me surpreendeu de uma forma que não esta escrito. Eu já esperava uma atuação impecável do elenco (pois apenas esse drama possui os melhores dos melhores), mas não estava preparada para o enredo. Me apeguei a cada uma das reencarnação de Choi Yee Jae, eu chorei, gritei com a burrice do protagonista e criei mil teorias e ainda tenho mais um milhão de novas formadas. O que eu posso dizer desse drama é que ele é muito bom se você ta lendo a resenhas ou comentários pra ver se você assiste, de uma chance por que é uma história envolvente e intrigante, faz nos telespectadores nos envolvermos em cada episódio.

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Originale

Cette série est originale de part son intrigue et son contexte. Il y a pas mal d'acteurs, certains sont vraiment de courte durée et d'autres durent plus longtemps... le personnage de la mort est mon préféré , ça façon de parler en énigme et ça façon d'être m'on fait sourire plus d'une fois. Le héros aurait mérité quelques paires de claques, ces réactions puériles sont devenues soulantes mais dans ces épisodes on ne traine pas , pas le temps de pleurer sur son sort la mort l'envoyait à une autre vie rapidement et on était à nouveau pris dans une nouvelle histoire.

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