VICTIMS'S GAME is a super dark and compelling Taiwanese crime drama that spans only 8 episodes. I can only hope there will be future seasons coming, (as hinted in the series) as this was certainly an exceptionally great drama series and one to remember. The characters were highly memorable and well acted. The plot engrossing and suspenseful. Great story and slow boiling plot that packs hard punches and deals with very painful subject matter, in a very tasteful way, all things considered. Dark and gritty, to be sure.
The main male lead, brilliant Fan Yi-Jen, (remarkably played by Hsiao-chaun Chang) is a forensic detective with ASD (Autism/Aspergers) and is compelled to investigate a specific case of serial killings with a strange connection to someone linked to him. Meanwhile, ambitious journalist Hsu Hai-Yin (playered by the charming Wei-Ning Hsu) is also drawn into to investigated the strange string of murders, at first for her ambitions but then for more compelling motives. The two form an unlikely alliance and this unique relationship a very good boost to the series. They are very likeable characters and gradually grew on me.
Both characters are excellently acted, the actors did a great job bringing the two characters to life and cementing them in my mind. I could easily empathize with them, quirky and eccentric as they were. The character development was very strong and well done in this series. I'd happily watch more of Victim's Game, and Taiwanese crime drama's like this in the future. Although this was a really dark series with highly graphic depictions of murder victims, it was also really great, mysterious and compelling. Although a bit slower paced it was definitely worth the watch.
The main male lead, brilliant Fan Yi-Jen, (remarkably played by Hsiao-chaun Chang) is a forensic detective with ASD (Autism/Aspergers) and is compelled to investigate a specific case of serial killings with a strange connection to someone linked to him. Meanwhile, ambitious journalist Hsu Hai-Yin (playered by the charming Wei-Ning Hsu) is also drawn into to investigated the strange string of murders, at first for her ambitions but then for more compelling motives. The two form an unlikely alliance and this unique relationship a very good boost to the series. They are very likeable characters and gradually grew on me.
Both characters are excellently acted, the actors did a great job bringing the two characters to life and cementing them in my mind. I could easily empathize with them, quirky and eccentric as they were. The character development was very strong and well done in this series. I'd happily watch more of Victim's Game, and Taiwanese crime drama's like this in the future. Although this was a really dark series with highly graphic depictions of murder victims, it was also really great, mysterious and compelling. Although a bit slower paced it was definitely worth the watch.