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My Name is a brilliant take on Action/Thriller involving gangsters, a woman seeking for vengeance and the hunt for the mole. The action sequences are done superbly and Han So Hee did a tremendous job with her part.

Clocking at only 8 episodes, My Name is shorter than other K Dramas, but it is definitely filled with amazing action and outstanding OST. It felt like every beat matched perfectly with the given scene, which made the overall show compelling and worth watching.

This Netflix original was good for its story, the attractive OST, the great casting along with commendable performance by Han So Hee, amazingly shot sequences with more than decent fight/action sequences and an overall violent atmospheric setting.

My Rating : 9/10.

Korean cinema does better action, crime than many industries. It should be a common knowledge by now. Even some of their bad ones have great action choreography and set pieces. With popularity of Squid Game and Parasite winning an Oscar, I would've thought lot more people would be interested in their content like k-pop and kdrama has huge following. Sadly this one isn't getting as many views as it deserves.

It's a well acted, well written and directed thriller that is shaded because Netflix isn't promoting it enough and people are still not over the whole drama over who will watch with subtitles.

The action is brutal, with sprinkles of gore. It's well shot and edited. Some of the stunts are novel and the lead actress can M O V E. Best thing about this season (and I doubt there will be another) is that there aren't many padding or fillers. Some flashbacks, forgivable cliches and plotholes aside the writing really works. There are enough twists and turns. The bad guys have motivation that make sense and not just pure evil.

Special mention to the original soundtrack and background score. Couple of them are cardio worthy. Another special mention to the action choreography which is done in a way that feels like a sub-practical fight and not clean martial arts.

Spread the word, recommend it to your friends. Watch it in original language with subs, because the dubbing is ....well everyone knows how Netflix rubbings are.

This show puts our American TV industry as amateur. After being bored with the garbage here, I thought I'd give this a look. It's really great and all the actors are awesome.

When it comes to action thrillers the plot somehow goes flat, however K-dramas never comprises with the storyline. Not only this show has brilliant action sequences, but also loads of emotions, and a strong plot that would keep you hooked till the end.

I am truly mesmerized to see how Korean Dramas are raising their bar with so many different contents this year, and My Name truly does the job well.

I watched the entire series in a day, and I just can't let it out of my head. Special mention to the actor (Han So Hee) who truly nailed the show, her hardwork was totally visible throughout. The other actors too did a great and made the series a fantastic watch and definitely made me cry at times.

Loved It!!! It's a Must-Watch!!!

As this series opens school girl Yoon Ji-woo is hassled by the police and bullied by schoolmates because her estranged father is working in a major drug dealing operation. On her birthday he returns home but is gunned down in front of her by an unidentifiably assassin. Determined to find and kill the man responsible she approaches the only person who might help; her father's associate, crime boss Choi Moo-jin. He takes her in and she trains in martial arts in the gang's training school; here she does well but makes an enemy of a fellow student. Choi Moo-jin has her declared dead then, under a new name, she enters the police as a spy. He gives her a clue to the identity of the killer; a discarded police issue pistol. As the years progress she advances and ultimately gets assigned to the drug squad. This gets her closer to the suspected killer; it also puts her in the investigation into Choi Moo-jin's activities and face to face with somebody who might expose her true identity.

I really enjoyed this South Korean series. The plot and general feel were more movie like than televisual... perhaps this is because key plot elements reminded me of the Hong Kong 'Infernal Affairs' trilogy. The story delivers plenty of impressive, sometimes bone-crunching, action as well as twists and turns to keep the viewer guessing as to the identity of the killer. Our protagonist gets into many scrapes and there is a real sense of danger; she certainly isn't immune to injury. The cast does a really fine job; especially Han So-hee who excels as Ji-woo. She manages to make scenes of a diminutive woman defeating several men believable. I liked the fact that the series is morally ambiguous; most viewers will be highly sympathetic to Ji-woo even though she is part of a criminal gang; even her boss is sympathetic to a degree... of course it helps that we are invited to suspect certain members of the police and there is a more unpleasant gangster to treat as a main villain. Overall I'd definitely recommend this to fans of the genre; it is top notch.

These comments are based on watching the series in Korean with English subtitles.

Anyone who has watched Han So Hee in World of the Married or Nevertheless will surely be amazed by her versatility. Her acting here is totally convincing and so different in this action role. Not many actresses can switch from makjang drama to romance to action so well. Even if there was clever stunt use or camera work the action sequences are quite breathtakingly exciting. And she deserves an award for her effort.

The violence is more than usual for K drama action. The basic story isn't complicated and the tone is consistent. Because it is an 8 episode show there isn't the drag some 16 episode shows have. It's a neatly complete story about drugs gangs and cops. Ahn Bo Hyun of Itaewon class is well suited to the role of cop. Doesn't overact.

Best action K drama ever.

From Nevertheless to THIS? Han So Her is truly a talented actress. The story is quite compelling and easy to follow. The action sequences are some of the best I've seen from a K-Drama (keep in mind I don't watch a lot). The cast is great and the camera shots too. I certainly wasn't expecting a few twists (especially near the end).

First off the plot: it is well written and grabs you instantly. I watched it in one sitting and it never dragged or got boring.

The story was smart and the conflict was interesting. Sure there are many stories that follow that gimmick of revenge with a criminal organization involved and betrayal, but this has something special to it.

The stunts were amazing and the fight scenes on point.

I got invested in all major characters instantly.

In the end I got what I expected: An edge-of-your-seat revenge story with twists and turns and emotional weight.

8/10 after Squid Game, best Korean series on Netflix, Thrilling series, exciting and lots of action. Interesting and good storyline, good plot and good acting.

Korean Drama 'My Name' is a mini-series with a noir story and an action-packed mood.

The story starts pretty strongly, with a character-driven plot, and it centers around the main lead and her connections with those around her while being triggered by the revenge she vows to execute if she finds her father's killer. However, the story gets predictable quite quickly. The timeline, also, was not handled that great, something that applies to the dream scenes as well.

The drama actually needed more time to be properly developed, as the short length meant a rushed progress of the story as well. Still, the atmosphere was there and the action scenes were masterfully executed. The romance could have been omitted though, as the strongest relationship of the drama was that between the main lead and her father's friend, which was also the dramatic factor of the plot.

Finally, the performances were excellent by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, 6.5 out of 10.

She is the entire film, she made this film great. I don't know if she did all the fight scenes but I give her stunt double props too. The year of great Korean women in Tv shows, from Squid Game Hoyeon Jung, Kings Affection Park Eun Bin, and now Han Do Hee. Korea have some serious actors man there are so many. Overall a very good TV show. Yes there are some pot holes but again, Han So Hee delivers every time, she took this role personally it feels like. Great watch, recommend.

MY Name is sure shot worth watching action thriller,which hooks u up with the gripping narration,terrific twists,Riveting fight sequences and a decent plot. Beginning with a revenge premises it carries us to the dark and gritty world with splendid action sequences in between though initially it seems to be less captivating but once the story sets out it starts to become more intense,though there is not much of a character developments in this drama it deals with plenty conflicts which are generally available in any gangster drama. With good amount of surprises and unpredictability in the latter part this is definitely gives u a very riveting experience.

It started very well but the end sucked. Waste of time. I would not recommend it. The general story was good but they end it so cringe, what a waste...

I love the cast especially "han so hee" acting. Action sequences are breathtaking and the camera work is so great some fighting scenes feels like the director didn't hire stuntman actors did there own.

Seriously, the directors and writers of that awful mess, Nobody, should have watched this little gem of a series for inspiration. Great action scenes. Great character development. A non-Hollywood ending!

The leads are all terrific and if ever a female action heroine deserves accolades for both her acting and action, it's, So-hee Han She was amazing.

A really great gangster action flick.

Don't miss it!

This drama is intriguing and awesome, especially the female lead really show off wonderful fighting skills. I really enjoyed every bit of this drama. The story line was really good.

My Name is yet again another addition to South Korea's top-tier crime thrillers. It's a revenge drama and whilst the plot is very similar to the 2017 South Korean film "The Villainess" (where John Wick Parabellum's iconic motorcycle scene was inspired from, btw), My Name transcends with its stable phasing - no boring parts, just pure elite acting and action scenes throughout, well-choreographed gory combat sequences, impressive camera work, very cool tailor-made soundtrack, and of course the stellar main cast. I simply cannot end this review without complimenting the stunning and badass main star of the series, Han So Hee, who makes 5'5 girl beating up ripped clan members so convincing lol. So Hee's really intense in this one and is proving herself to be one of the most versatile actresses in SK. I hope she does more mature roles like this and hope she gets the recognition she deserves.

Very well made and played series. Gets more exciting with each episode, right up to the end. The soundtrack is almost the best.

Overall: fast, sometimes very brutal. The Korean names are not easy for European ears. It takes a while to know exactly who is talking about.

I needed a couple of episodes to get into the story. The thing is extremely brutal. All these knife fights hurt just watching. It's a shame that this genre apparently can't do without sadness and tragedy, so in the end I was pretty exhausted again. But it's good when emotions are triggered. Definitely again very high quality from South Korea.

Just finished this series on Netflix and WOW!....what a good roller coaster ride. Action scenes were on point, actually had a storyline and great plot, the actors where on cue and believable, the main song was perfect for this series, and it has a conclusion! No cliff hanger of an ending so I appreciate this very much. Give it a watch. Get past the first two episodes and you'll be hooked.

I don't have any complaints about this one, despite the sad bits that occurred towards the end. The show is excellent in terms of cinematography, storyline, and acting quality. Oh, and did I mention the great, emotive soundtrack?

All in all, I don't have any complaints. The actors did a fantastic job and the dark atmosphere of the story really came through.

If you want to see a drama that keeps you on the edge of your seat, and slowly unwraps the mystery as the story unfolds, then I recommend this one for sure.

Nice Plot but Everything After Episode 4 was just overacted and wired. The Twists and the most action scenes are Really unrealistic... not enough Love! Just copies "Us old school Mafia/Gangsta" movies from the 90's.