Title: The One and Only, Just One Person
Episodes: 16
Genre: Melodrama, Suspense, Action, Romance, Drama, Tragedy, Illness, Crime
Story: 7 out of 10
Characters: 8 out of 10
Cinematography: 8 out of 10
Korean Drama The One and Only is a melodrama with a strong couple
Story
When In Sook discovers that she is terminally ill, she sets her grandmother up to live without her and goes to a hospice, where she meets Mi Do and Seo Young, two other patients with completely different personalities. One day, they have the crazy idea to kill a man in In Sook’s neighborhood who has been terrorizing and mistreating his daughter. They think that they can get away with it, as they are about to die anyway. But, they run into Woo Cheon, a contract killer, just when they are about to commit their crime.
Korean Drama The One and Only is a sad melodrama about people and human relationships. The friendships and romantic bonds that are created are formed under the most unlikely situations, to support and give strength to the heroes when they most need it.
The addition of the crime mystery, furthermore, gave another dimension to the drama and enhanced the bonds between the characters, while keeping the story suspenseful and dramatic.
However, the finale of the drama was too convenient and too happy for the overall mood of the drama.
At least, the love story was spot on, tragic, dramatic, and had plenty of sweet and romantic moments.
Characters
In Sook has always been struggling. Abandoned by her parents to be raised by her grandmother, she works at a sauna, with no friends and no dreams, hiding her emotions from everyone. However, when she discovers that she is sick and is about to die, she must try to be a bit more selfish.
Ahn Eun Jin was emotional and gave a strong performance.
Watch Ahn Eun Jin in her other dramas KDrama Hospital Playlist 2, KDrama Dark Hole, and KDrama The Witch’s Diner
Woo Cheon is a paid assassin who shows no emotion but hides a deep sadness. Lonely and a loner, he is trying to find the girl who saved his life when he was a child.
Kim Kyung Nam was sweet and gave a subtle but strong performance.
Watch Kim Kyung Nam’s other dramas KDrama The King: The Eternal Monarch, K Drama Where Stars Land, KDrama Special Labor Inspector Jo, and KDrama: Age of Youth
Se Yeon is a housewife who is regretting her life choices when she discovers that she is ill.
Kang Ye Won was enjoyable and had chemistry with the other girls.
Mi Do is an influencer who appears to be happy and carefree when she is struggling with her own disease.
Joy did a great job with her character.
Cinematography
The drama had a smooth pace, but the plot often got confusing.
Overall
My overall rating for the Korean Drama The One and Only is 8 out of 10. The drama is a strong melodrama with a sweet couple.
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