Woo Do-Hwan in Mad Dog: Lonely with People vs Lonely Without

Mad Dog is a kdrama with an interesting blend. It has a few thrills and comedic elements. It has sad moments too... not gonna lie, I cried a little at the flashbacks to the wife and son dying. This little boy almost got me too... so cute and such a good little actor:

But what I'm enjoying most is the comradery that Choi Kang-Woo (played by Yoo Ji-Tae) has with his crew, especially in contrast to Woo Do-Hwan's character... who is alone in the world and has no support at all.

For instance, in the above picture, two of Kang-Woo's team are covering him up with a blanket. Super cute. A few minutes earlier, in the same episode, Do-Hwan's character was totally alone, even after trying to connect with one of the team members... who was in the same room.

I do like subtleties in shows, and while this theme is obvious, they are mirroring it in subtle ways. Both have lost everything, but one is surrounded by people who care about him. The other has been alone his whole life and has no one but himself... therefore, he has become self-reliant, resourceful, and clever. None of those help you create a new family.

It will be awesome watching him become one of the team. And Woo Do-Hwan is doing a great job with the character. Arrogant, cutesy, sexy, vulnerable... he rolls through attitudes very quickly and easily. It is impressive.

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