Antoinette S

Personally the original version dragged after season 2 and i still haven't got myself to finish it. This one is a shorter version and pace is better. The premise is more interesting and logical as in how the joint economy led to the heist. I also liked the asian vibe to it. The downsides are that some of the characters aren't as charismatic and I wish they heightened the suspense a little more. Also, this is a REMAKE, not a spin off so of course the plot and characters are going to be the same??? So many people don't seem to get a remake is. I'm being generous with the stars because of irrational hate this series is getting. Grow up people rating this a 1 star isn't fair

I don't normally leave reviews but this one i had to. It's not without its flaws, there are some sloppy bits and unrealistic scenes BUT in general I loved the script, very well written and developed characters. The 'villain couple' are not your generic one dimensional baddies; they had their own reasons, conflicts and emotions. The show also highlighted the darkside of capitalism and commercial empires - how people in power manipulate individuals and certain groups of people for greed and never ending competition. I also loved the romance amidst all the chaos and complex mind games. If you like the thomas crown affair definitely give this a go.