This series is based on the novel of the same name, so it attempts to start telling the extended story over 8 hours (it has been renewed to continue for a 2^nd season). The plot details several timelines and merges their histories, starting in 1915, during the Japanese invasion of Korea, when the Koreans are abused and treated as 2^nd class. It jumps to 1989, where a young Korean-American financier is sent to Japan to secure a piece of land. Other generations eventually fit into the mix. The events unfold slowly with history and culture in the forefront with characters that aren’t especially interesting. It’s unquestionably a sprawling epic, but the “old-school” pacing and plot developments are simply too slow to keep interest. Interestingly, the subtitles are in one color for Korean and another color for Japanese. (Review based on 3 of 8 one-hour episodes). (3.5 / 5)

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