Hide (2024)

Dramaturgically opaque fabric of a multi-dimensional plot tapestry

At first glance, "Hide" is none of the spectacular KDrama productions, yet on the solid side of KDramas, I consider this production first class.

We get an extremely complex crime thriller in which white-collar crime is intelligently mixed with many other criminal activities as well as incitement to and covering of criminal activities, plus fraud and adultery and even more. It is based on the Welsh television series “Keeping Faith” from 2018. However, the KDrama freely unfolds its own, definitely South Korean-tinged storyline. (There, of course, the Jaebeol shouldn't be missing, ...who, together with their henchmen, are significantly assigned the role which a gangster clan played in the Welsh series...)

“Hide” definitely offers a dramaturgically opaque fabric, where motives and entanglements reach beyond 'today', too. Continuously weaving surprising twists into the multi-dimensional plot tapestry turns out to be the great strength of “Hide”. Thanks to the entire production team in front of and behind the camera the story grippingly enfolds…and enfolds… and enfolds…

And in true KDrama-like style, no character remains one-dimensionally black or white - no matter how questionable or malicious they may act. Likewise, sooner or later we can relate to the motives of the different characters and why they were drawn into dishonest or even criminal actions. (Even if you don't have to approve of the actions, let alone like those characters.)

Complex. Dense. I would recommend this gripping crime thriller to fans of the genre, who like it with a topping of Korean emotionality.

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It's getting good. Don't trust the bad reviews.

This show really isn't as bad as people are saying.

From the acting to the storyline, I'm enjoying it quite a lot. I like the female lead for her intelligence, and love Do Jin's character for his kindness.
Also, I expected to feel frustrated with the female lead for keeping things to herself or making poor decisions, but it wasn't as bothersome as I thought.
Oh, and the villains— the villains are both intriguing and detestable. I can't wait to see where this storyline takes us next!

Edit: Now that I finished this drama I have to add some things that I didn't like.
The ending was a bit to open for me. I wished we could've seen the trial of the villains and maybe some more story for Do Jin. But it was fine.
Also some dumb decision werde made. It was the smaller details. For example: turning your back to the "enemy" to call someone or letting your child roam free outside while the villain is planing to hurt it. Annoyed me but it's bearable.

I just suggest you to watch it and then decide for yourself whether you want to continue or not.

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