Healer - KDrama

Sometimes when you have nothing to watch you find yourself digging into the backlogged list of things to watch and low and behold you find pieces of gold that have been sitting unwatched waiting for your eyeballs to grace its glory upon. Such is the case with the recent drama I finished and I must say, save for the ending, it was an enjoyable ride I wouldn’t mind repeating. And one should mention that such rides are not so often found, especially in these times where people cater more to the quick fix for the short attention spans instead of catering to the long and in-depth and well-crafted storylines that we all secretly crave.

The drama I speak of is Healer and you wouldn’t have to stray very far in the kdrama world to find a few fans praising its awesome. Of course it should be expected when you deliver such an intriguing story with so many intertwining parts that draws your attention and tugs at your heartstrings while also giving you some truly interesting characters to both drool and hate on. The cast is diverse and the episodes leave you breathless and wanting more as it takes you on a rollercoaster ride of action and conspiracy while slipping in some romance and drama.

The plot follows a night courier who has made a name for himself in the business as he runs his latest errand for his customer but it turns out he’s taken on the wrong kind of client as things get messy and he’s framed for murder. But that doesn’t stop him from doing his job and taking on another errand from a famous reporter in the meantime, one that has him tailing another, lessor known, reporter. Things get even more interesting as he discovers that the two jobs might just be connected and he investigates things further opening up a whole can of worms that has not only the dirty secrets of a politician coming out but that of his own parents whom he knew little to nothing about.

Following the epic stunts pulled off by our lead, Seo Jung-Hoo is really a treat for any action loving fan and the troubles faced by the one who calls on our action hero, Kim Moon-Ho, makes for some heart rendering scenes as you sympathize with the troubled man who has kept so many secrets locked away for too many years and has one hell of a story to tell. 

Of course you can’t forget our female lead that brings out the soft side to our supposedly cold and isolated night courier and makes him more human as the drama progresses. Chae Young-Shin does a good job of running the story along as she connects a few plot points while being herself oblivious for most of the drama. You can’t help but fall for the chemistry that the two leads bring to the table, making it all the more worth it to watch.

But there is one more character that must be mentioned, the ahjumma that makes things interesting and honestly worthwhile watching for a lot of reasons other than romance as she brings in the tech and gadgetry. Jo Min-Ja, the recluse ex-detective who has decided that her hacking skills are best left to the night world makes things enjoyable and brings in the comedy and epic banter.

There are more characters I could mention but that would take too much time and create too much spoilers, instead let me say that this drama brings to the table some lovable and utterly despicable characters you will either enjoy or pass over. Obviously the impact of their performances must be thanks to the actors and actresses who played them and made the roles their own as they brought their A+ game. I have nothing but respect for them. The same goes for the writers who created these characters and the story.

One thing I will say though is that ending….that ending could have been different. For so many reasons that ending could have been different, but I guess perfection would have been too much for one drama to go for. And that is all I’ll say about that.