Hyde, Jekyll, Me
Hyde, Jekyll, Me

Hyde, Jekyll, Me

2015TV ShowEnded1 SeasonKorean

A chaebol executive with a split personality spars with a circus leader determined to save her troupe, which he’s trying to eject from his theme park.

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IMDb6.4/10
Director: Jo Young-kwangGenres: Action, Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance, Thriller

Plot Summary

A wealthy heir with a split personality disorder, haunted by a dark past, finds himself entangled with a circus performer. As his two personalities, one kind and the other violent, clash, he must confront his inner demons and protect the woman he has come to love. This dramatic K-drama explores themes of identity, trauma, and redemption.

Critical Reception

Hyde, Jekyll, Me received mixed reviews from critics and audiences. While praised for its visual style and the performances of its lead actors, particularly Han Ji-min and Jang Hyuk, many found the plot predictable and the execution of the dual personality concept somewhat clichéd. The drama's pacing and the coherence of its narrative were also points of contention.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for strong lead performances and visually appealing cinematography.
  • Criticized for a derivative plot and a less-than-convincing portrayal of split personality disorder.
  • Some found the romantic storyline engaging, while others felt it was underdeveloped.

Google audience: Audience reception data for Hyde, Jekyll, Me is not readily available through standard Google review aggregators. General sentiment from international forums and reviews indicates a division in opinion, with some viewers appreciating the melodrama and character dynamics, while others found the story to be formulaic and lacking in originality.

Fun Fact

The drama is loosely inspired by Robert Louis Stevenson's novella 'Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'.

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