Black
2017
Original language: Korean
- sci-fi & fantasy
- crime
- drama
- comedy
The story
A Grim Reaper, a detective and a woman who foresees death get ensnared in matters of life and death -- and dark mysteries of twenty years past.
What it’s like
Cool, moody Seoul nights in a sleek, high-contrast palette: deep blacks and cold blues broken by the warm amber of streetlights, rain-slick streets, and the glossy sheen of office interiors. The camera leans toward stylish compositions and slow, reflective moments, with a score that mixes melancholy strings and soft piano with bursts of atmospheric pop. The tone is dreamy and wistful, a supernatural romance threaded with crime-drama tension and an undercurrent of dark humor, the kind of show that suits a rainy night in, a late evening alone with a cup of tea, or a first watch stretched over a few sittings. Its pacing is steady, with episodes building through quiet intimacy toward mounting mystery. The emotional arc follows a cold, world-weary figure who slowly learns to feel again, opposite a woman who carries the weight of seeing death coming, and their connection deepens through shared loneliness and a reckoning with the past. Violence is present, mostly in crime-related scenes and supernatural confrontations, and there is some peril and sorrow, but it is not gratuitous, and the romance stays tender and restrained. It is best for viewers who enjoy melancholic fantasy romance, noir-tinged mystery, and emotionally textured storytelling over fast action.
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