My Name

Pick #1,570

My Name

Kim Jin-min · South Korea · Korean

A woman driven by revenge becomes a force to be reckoned with

7.2 Our score

2021 Show Action & Adventure, Crime, Drama

Netflix

Our take

If there’s one thing South Korea has a lock on, it’s great revenge stories. This thrilling and intense series follows the journey of a determined woman turning to a powerful crime ring to help her seek revenge for her father’s death. With a fast-paced storyline and expertly executed action sequences, the show keeps you on the edge of your seat from start to finish within a neat eight episodes.

Supported by Han So-Hee’s strong performances, a tight script, and the unrelenting bloody fights, My Name delivers a satisfying blend of suspense and drama making it a must-watch for fans of crime thrillers.

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Following her father's murder, a revenge-driven woman puts her trust in a powerful crime boss — and enters the police force under his direction.

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Year
2021
Type
Show
Creator
Kim Jin-min
Cast
Ahn Bo-hyun, Han So-hee, Kim Sang-ho, Park Hee-soon
Language
Korean
Country
South Korea

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  • Netflix

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Kerine Wint

Kerine Wint

Kerine Wint is a curator at A Good Movie to Watch. When she’s not absorbed in anime and weird docu-series, she reviews speculative fiction for Fiyah Lit Magazine or designs album covers and magazines. As for her film taste, One Cut of the Dead (2017), The Lure (2015), Inu-Oh (2021), and Dear Ex (2018) sum it up pretty well.

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