Mouse Review: Every Twist That Left Us Speechless

Title: Mouse

Episodes: 20

Genre: Thriller, Crime, Suspense, Sci-fi

Main Cast: Lee Seung-gi, Lee Hee-joon, Park Ju-hyun, Kyung Soo-jin, Kwan Hwa-woon

Streaming Platform: Viki, Amazon Prime Video 

Image Credit: Amazon Prime Video

If you're into psychological thrillers with unexpected twists and intense storytelling, Mouse is the drama you can't miss. Set in a chilling world where genetics meets morality, this K-drama dives deep into the mind of a killer, making you question what makes someone truly evil.

“Mouse” is a South Korean television series that aired on tvN from March 3, 2021, to May 20, 2021. Written by Choi Ran and directed by Choi Joon-bae and Kang Cheol-woo, this thrilling crime series comprises 20 episodes available to watch on Viki or Amazon Prime Video. 

Plot Summary 

A notorious serial killer known as the headhunter, who committed 20 murders, has been finally acquitted by police, and his identity turns out to be a famous neurosurgeon, Han Seo-jun. A kid named Ko Moo-chi, whose parents were killed in front of him by the headhunter, helps the police to catch the psychopath.

A test to determine the psychopathic gene with 99% accuracy was invented by Daniel Lee, which eventually detects that the head hunter's son has psychopathic genes and has the potential to turn into a psychopath in the future.

Years later, once again, a psychopathic serial killer starts brutally murdering innocent people and scares the whole city. Ko Moo-chi, who has become a homicide detective, takes charge of this case, and a rookie police officer, Jeong Ba-reum, starts helping him to catch the culprit.

Oh Bong-yi, a high school student, lives in Ba-reum's neighborhood with her grandmother, who dearly adores Ba-reum and hopes to make him marry her granddaughter. Sung Yo-han, the son of the head hunter, is a genius doctor, but soon becomes a suspect for serial killings due to his suspicious behavior.

Choi Hong-ju, director of a TV reality show that covers crime stories, shares a special relationship with Yo-han as well as Moo-chi. The series takes an unexpected turn when Sung Yo-han and Jeong Ba-reum confront each other and end up in the hospital, fighting for their dear lives. 

My Thoughts 

The writer has created a masterpiece with unexpected plot twists and an engaging storyline. The show has cold vibes, fitting its thrilling nature and psychological crime theme. The cinematography of the show is dark, capturing both disturbing and heartbreaking scenes.

The whole cast did a commendable job in terms of acting, and I would specifically like to praise the outstanding performance of Lee Seung-gi, who portrayed the transformation of his character with great detail and emotions. The scene where Ba-reum wakes up in the hospital after his brain surgery and kills the bird brought by Bong-yi was SO shocking and confusing at the same time.

The plot twist of this series was unimaginable for me, and it kept me hooked on the story till the end. Apart from this, there were some complexities in the initial phase of the drama, which will make you confused, but as we move forward through each episode, things start to make sense. Also, the stories of the side characters were interesting and intricately woven, slowly uncovering each mystery.

The thrill of catching the psychopaths by investigating the clues and evidence was perfectly delivered to the audience. The scientific fictional aspect of psychopathic gene detection raises many thought-provoking questions about psychological crimes. I truly agree with the message given by the series that, by any means, if we could make psychopaths regret their sins, that would be the cruelest punishment for them. 

Overall, “Mouse” is a perfect blend of thrilling mystery and suspense with a psychological fiction touch. If you enjoy such thrilling crime dramas, I would strongly recommend binge-watching them.

Did you get a chance to watch Mouse? Tell me your thoughts on plot twists in the comments. 

For more such thrilling series, check out my review of Happiness. 

My Rating: 8/10