Revenge of Others
2022
Original language: Korean
- drama
- mystery
The story
A boy falls to his death at school, but Ok Chan-mi does not believe that her twin brother, Park Won-seok, committed suicide. Chan-mi transfers to her brother's school, Yongtan High, and meets Ji Soo-heon, who witnessed her brother's death. A "hero," who avenges bullied students, appears at Yongtan High. Chan-mi speculates that it may be connected to her brother and starts looking for this hero.
What it’s like
Cool, overcast daylight through school windows, rain-streaked corridors, and dim stairwells lit in muted blues and greys, with the occasional warm interior for contrast. Camera work is steady and close, lingering on faces during quiet exchanges and tightening into unease when the school's hallways feel watched. The score is sparse and restrained, with low piano and soft strings rising under tense silences. Its vibe is brooding and suspicious, a slow-burn mystery that feels cold and grief-heavy. It suits a rainy weekend night, a focused binge when you want tension that builds gradually, or a late evening alone. Pacing is deliberate, with episodes that stack clues and emotional weight. The tone is serious and bleak in places, with bullying, a death, and revenge-driven violence that lands with real sting rather than gore, and some scenes of cruelty that feel uncomfortable. Its arcs follow a grieving sibling pushing through suspicion and a fragile trust. It is for viewers who want a dark, morally tangled school drama, not something gentle.
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