The 'romantic' in the title is somewhat misleading as it does not refer to love between humans; rather, it's used in the classic sense of a dreamer, an idealist, one who reaches for a beauty and perfection that is just out of reach. If one is familiar with the song, 'The Impossible Dream,' from "Man of La Mancha,' that comes closest to describing this type of romantic hope.
The cinematography perfectly captures the contrast between the gleaming polish, bright lights and sharp angles of a modern hospital in contrast to the warm wood paneling, the out-of-fashion tile flooring and the hazy ambient lighting of the aging country hospital where most of the action takes place.
Each episode is well=paced and ends with a cliffhanger that lends the series to binge-watching. The ensemble cast works well together; versatile Yoo Yeon-seok turns in his usual solid performance and love interest Seo Hyeon-jin shows a character development that is interesting to watch. I wish both of them had signed on for at least part of the second season.
Much action takes place in the operating room and may not be for the squeamish. From a medical standpoint, some of the diagnoses seemed a bit improbable and farfetched, as if the writers pulled out a medical dictionary and said, "Okay, what terms can we use to sound dramatic and complicated?' A pivotal character is discovered to have advanced, terminal lung cancer on the eve of a heart operation. With all the testing prior to a complicated cardiac surgery, one would think the very competent lead surgeon would have discovered the significant mass much earlier.
The cinematography perfectly captures the contrast between the gleaming polish, bright lights and sharp angles of a modern hospital in contrast to the warm wood paneling, the out-of-fashion tile flooring and the hazy ambient lighting of the aging country hospital where most of the action takes place.
Each episode is well=paced and ends with a cliffhanger that lends the series to binge-watching. The ensemble cast works well together; versatile Yoo Yeon-seok turns in his usual solid performance and love interest Seo Hyeon-jin shows a character development that is interesting to watch. I wish both of them had signed on for at least part of the second season.
Much action takes place in the operating room and may not be for the squeamish. From a medical standpoint, some of the diagnoses seemed a bit improbable and farfetched, as if the writers pulled out a medical dictionary and said, "Okay, what terms can we use to sound dramatic and complicated?' A pivotal character is discovered to have advanced, terminal lung cancer on the eve of a heart operation. With all the testing prior to a complicated cardiac surgery, one would think the very competent lead surgeon would have discovered the significant mass much earlier.
