Reborn Rich is a South Korean television-series,
adapted from the original webtoon of the same name written by Sam Gyung. Song Joong-ki returns in the leading role as Yoon Hyeon-woo. A loyal employee working for one of the wealthiest conglomerates in South Korea. He is betrayed and murdered by his employers in Soonyang Group. Then discovers he has been reincarnated into the body of Jin Do-jun, the youngest grandson of the Soonyang family. Behind enemy lines, he seizes the opportunity to track down who murdered him and take over the company. This revenge tale becomes nothing short of compelling, due the performances of the lead cast members. Particularly Lee Sung-min who steals the spotlight as the power hungry Jin Yang-cheol, and the sound chemistry he has with Song Joong-ki is fascinating to behold. The series is well-paced, addictive and the audience is treated with intelligence until we reach the finale. The conclusion to the series turns out to be one of the most disappointing endings I have ever seen. After we've become invested in Do Jun's objective to secure the company in the previous episodes. He is unceremoniously killed off, whilst it is revealed that his alter-ego Hyeon-woo not only survived the ambush, but fabricated Do-jun's entire story arc. This creates massive plot holes and a confusing finale. As opposed to the webtoon's ending where Do-jun achieves his dream. Marrying the love of his life, Seo Min-young. This is the canon ending for me.
The reveal felt quite unnecessary and depressing. None of the characters live happier lives without the presence of Do-jun and it takes 20 years to finally overtake Soonyang. I understand subversion of expectations can be used as plot devices but this was not a correct execution. All events preceding the 16th episode are now rendered pointless. I would not recommend this series based on how unsatisfying the finish turned out to be.
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The reveal felt quite unnecessary and depressing. None of the characters live happier lives without the presence of Do-jun and it takes 20 years to finally overtake Soonyang. I understand subversion of expectations can be used as plot devices but this was not a correct execution. All events preceding the 16th episode are now rendered pointless. I would not recommend this series based on how unsatisfying the finish turned out to be.
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