Okay, so this series has its flaws. Some of the acting of the lesser roles is poor, the melodramatic climaxes often miss their mark and the lighting and sound quality are not of the standard I expect from K drama.
But none of these are sufficient to detract from the powerful story at the core. Joo Won is simply wonderful as the autistic Good Doctor, whose fight to overcome the challenges that face him suck you in such that you really do root for him. It's harder-nosed than Extraordinary Attorney Woo: for example love comes less easily, and the stress of the hospital environment and difficult colleagues initially worsens his condition.
Without the flaws I mention this would have been a 10. With them I am awarding it an 8, which means that I strongly recommend it nevertheless.
But none of these are sufficient to detract from the powerful story at the core. Joo Won is simply wonderful as the autistic Good Doctor, whose fight to overcome the challenges that face him suck you in such that you really do root for him. It's harder-nosed than Extraordinary Attorney Woo: for example love comes less easily, and the stress of the hospital environment and difficult colleagues initially worsens his condition.
Without the flaws I mention this would have been a 10. With them I am awarding it an 8, which means that I strongly recommend it nevertheless.