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Memories of the Alhambra is currently running on Netflix, with the first 10 episodes out of 16 available for viewing. I'm hooked and impatiently waiting for the next two episodes next week.
Plot Summary: Yoo Jin-woo, the CEO of a high-tech South Korean company, travels to Granada, Spain, to check out a new immersive virtual-reality game. The game play is beyond his expectations, promising a major product that will take the gaming world by storm. But Jin-Woo's plans, and his life, take an unexpectedly dark turn as the game deepens its hold on him and then won't let go. The key to his success, and even his very survival, lies in a quest to find the young programmer who created the game, then disappeared.
For those unfamiliar with South Korean romantic dramas, be forewarned that the narrative pacing is slower than American movies. One of the reasons I love this genre is the focus on character development and dialogue. Spoiler rumors are that Joo-Win finally kisses his romantic interest in Episode 11. No quickie resolutions here!
The plot arc is a bit jerky with numerous flashbacks and sleights-of-hand to unfold the events of the central mystery, but the virtual reality segments are fun as Jin-Woo confronts his enemies in the middle of Spanish streets, battling attackers that only he can see, using weapons only he can see. His early failed attempts to level up provide some of the funniest scenes, contrasted later by the darkness of what awaits him at the highest levels. And the use of both Spanish and Korean locations is another plus.
Plot Summary: Yoo Jin-woo, the CEO of a high-tech South Korean company, travels to Granada, Spain, to check out a new immersive virtual-reality game. The game play is beyond his expectations, promising a major product that will take the gaming world by storm. But Jin-Woo's plans, and his life, take an unexpectedly dark turn as the game deepens its hold on him and then won't let go. The key to his success, and even his very survival, lies in a quest to find the young programmer who created the game, then disappeared.
For those unfamiliar with South Korean romantic dramas, be forewarned that the narrative pacing is slower than American movies. One of the reasons I love this genre is the focus on character development and dialogue. Spoiler rumors are that Joo-Win finally kisses his romantic interest in Episode 11. No quickie resolutions here!
The plot arc is a bit jerky with numerous flashbacks and sleights-of-hand to unfold the events of the central mystery, but the virtual reality segments are fun as Jin-Woo confronts his enemies in the middle of Spanish streets, battling attackers that only he can see, using weapons only he can see. His early failed attempts to level up provide some of the funniest scenes, contrasted later by the darkness of what awaits him at the highest levels. And the use of both Spanish and Korean locations is another plus.
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