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Awaken

Original title: Najgwa Bam
  • TV Series
  • 2020–20212020–2021
  • 1h 5m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
509
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Min Namkoong, Chung-Ah Lee, and Seol-Hyun Kim in Awaken (2020)
A romantic mystery about digging through the secrets of mysterious events that occurred in a village 26 years ago, that are somehow linked to the mysterious events happening in the present.
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It is a romantic mystery about digging through the secrets of mysterious events that occurred in a village 26 years ago, that are somehow linked to the mysterious events happening in the pre... Read allIt is a romantic mystery about digging through the secrets of mysterious events that occurred in a village 26 years ago, that are somehow linked to the mysterious events happening in the present.It is a romantic mystery about digging through the secrets of mysterious events that occurred in a village 26 years ago, that are somehow linked to the mysterious events happening in the present.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
509
YOUR RATING
  • Stars
    • Min Namkoong
    • Seol-Hyun Kim
    • Chung-Ah Lee
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    • Min Namkoong
    • Seol-Hyun Kim
    • Chung-Ah Lee
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  • Episodes16

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    Dong-kun Yang and Jung Dae-Ro in Awaken (2020)
    Awaken (2020)
    Min Namkoong and Chung-Ah Lee in Awaken (2020)
    Min Namkoong and Chung-Ah Lee in Awaken (2020)
    Seol-Hyun Kim in Awaken (2020)
    Min Namkoong in Awaken (2020)
    Min Namkoong and Seol-Hyun Kim in Awaken (2020)
    Lee Sin-young, Min Namkoong, and Seol-Hyun Kim in Awaken (2020)
    Lee Sin-young, Min Namkoong, Dae-chul Choi, and Seol-Hyun Kim in Awaken (2020)
    Lee Sin-young in Awaken (2020)
    Seol-Hyun Kim in Awaken (2020)
    Min Namkoong in Awaken (2020)

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    Min Namkoong
    Min Namkoong
    • Do Jung Wooas Do Jung Woo
    16 episodes16 eps • 2020–2021
    Seol-Hyun Kim
    Seol-Hyun Kim
    • Gong Hye Wonas Gong Hye Won
    16 episodes16 eps • 2020–2021
    Chung-Ah Lee
    Chung-Ah Lee
    • Jamie Laytonas Jamie Layton
    16 episodes16 eps • 2020–2021
    Sun-Woo Yoon
    • Moon Jae Woongas Moon Jae Woong
    15 episodes15 eps • 2020–2021
    Lee Sin-young
    Lee Sin-young
    • Jang Ji Wanas Jang Ji Wan
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Kim Won-Hae
    Kim Won-Hae
    • Hwang Byeong Chulas Hwang Byeong Chul
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Yoon Kyung-ho
    Yoon Kyung-ho
    • Lee Ji Wookas Lee Ji Wook
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Jang Hyuk-jin
    Jang Hyuk-jin
    • Jang Yong Shikas Jang Yong Shik
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Ji-won Baek
    • Lee Taek Joas Lee Taek Jo
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Dae-chul Choi
    • Yoon Seok Pilas Yoon Seok Pil
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Jo Hye-Won
    • Sun Geul Nyeoas Sun Geul Nyeo
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Jung Dae-Ro
    • Baek Hyun Sooas Baek Hyun Soo
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Ju-won Lee
    • Son Min Ho's assistantas Son Min Ho's assistant
    2 episodes2 eps • 2020
    Dong-kun Yang
    Dong-kun Yang
    • Prisoneras Prisoner
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Kim Chang-wan
    Kim Chang-wan
    • Gong Il Doas Gong Il Do
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Woo Hyeon
    Woo Hyeon
    • Jung Soon Guas Jung Soon Gu
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Choi Jin-ho
    Choi Jin-ho
    • Son Min Hoas Son Min Ho
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
    Shin Jae Hwi
    • Nightclub guyas Nightclub guy
    1 episode1 ep • 2020
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    6/10
    Interesting plot, average execution with worst female leads and an unsatisfactory ending
    The show has an interesting, albeit not so new idea as its basic structure. However, the execution of the story is not so great, the first half of the series is a drag and boring. The momentum picked up once it reached mid-season and is intense. It has a rather sad and unfair ending.

    This series starred Namgoong Min (of Doctor Prisoner, stove league fame), the character Do Jung Woo is interesting, complex character with depth, as per his usual standard, he executed the role impeccably, with his powerful acting, I can almost feel his pain and regret from the screen. He truly is a versatile actor and I really enjoy watching him. And it is also for this reason that I finished the whole series. Without him, I would have just put it aside after a few episodes. Personally I think Namgoong Min's acting is better than the likes of Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.

    The second male lead's (Sun-Woo Yoon) acting is impressive and actually, an above average good actor. Much better than the two female leads.

    The casting for both female leads is a failure and disaster. The female detective Gong Hye Won (played by Seol-Hyun Kim) and the so called FBI expert Jaime Layton or Leighton (played by Chung-Ah Lee).

    Gong Hye Won was temperamental & simple minded. There is not an ounce of detective skill in her. I truly don't see the logic of creating her character, all she did is ask idiotic questions and create trouble for the male lead. The character is useless and annoying in itself, make more insufferable to watch by the bad acting of Seol-Hyun Kim. The so called highly skill FBI trained expert is a joke, Jamie Layton is supposedly adopted and grew up in US, and yet her English is filled with heavy Korean accent, the character didn't exert any above average deduce or analytical skill, it is a shame because this character could develop into a more complex one. The portrayal by Chung-Ah Lee is a major disappointment, which is the main reason I am giving this show a lower rating, throughout the whole season, her facial expressions consist of the permanent smirk on her face, the sarcastic glance and the arrogant tone which really is very displeasing to watch. Her indifferent and uncaring way of her action or acting toward fellow victims and to all those bad guys, contradict her verbal commitment. Her character is supposed to want to see it through even at the expense of her life. And yet, I couldn't see any passion in her acting to justify that commitment, just to show how unconvincing her acting skill is.

    The ending however, leave me with sadness. Do Jung Woo and Moon Jae Woong don't deserve to have an ending like this. Of the three villains, only two have their ending justify the evilness of their deed, which for me is very unsatisfactory.

    It is such a pity, this show has the potential to become a really interesting hit show, something in Secret Forest (Stranger) level. But became a disappointment due to miscasting and average execution. The dialogue and script at times could be so boring and useless.
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    • Abbye-Sei
    • Feb 5, 2021

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    • Release date
      • November 30, 2020 (South Korea)
    • Country of origin
      • South Korea
    • Also known as
      • Day and Night
    • Production companies
      • Kim Jong Hak Productions
      • Story Vine Pictures
      • Studio Dragon
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      1 hour 5 minutes

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