'Salon de Holmes' achieved a thrilling happy ending through the strong solidarity of women.
In episode 10 of 'Salon de Holmes', which aired on ENA on the 15th (directed by Min Jin-ki and Jeong Hyeon-nam, written by Kim Yeon-sin), Gong Mi-ri (played by Lee Si-young), Choo Gyeong-ja (played by Jung Yeong-joo), Park So-hee (played by Kim Da-som), and Jeon Ji-hyun (played by Nam Gi-ae) were depicted throwing themselves to save Mi-ri's daughter Kang Hyun-ji (played by Kang Ji-woo), who was kidnapped by the notorious serial killer 'Ribbon Man' Kim Hyun-deok (played by Kim Jeong-ho). Along with this, the scene where Choi Yang-hee (played by Kim Geum-soon) joins the group of female detectives who have found peace creates a warm atmosphere. With hot responses, the final episode's viewership rating reached a peak of 4.5% and surpassed 3.6% nationwide, setting a new record for its highest rating, according to Nielsen Korea.
Mi-ri obtained evidence that the person who disguised the murder of her friend Ji-eun (played by Park Hyo-eun) and Ji-eun's mother (played by Lee Seon-joo) as a suicide was Kim Hyun-deok, the security guard of Gwangseonju APT. When Kim Hyun-deok realized that Mi-ri had the evidence, he kidnapped Hyun-ji and lured Mi-ri to the abandoned hospital where the incident happened 22 years ago. Kim Hyun-deok's goal was the recorder, which was the evidence Mi-ri possessed. To save Hyun-ji, Mi-ri pretended to hand over the recorder, but it was a copy, which was then passed to police officer Gang Sik (played by Oh Dae-hwan) with So-hee's help.
Mi-ri fought desperately to find Hyun-ji, who was somewhere trapped and trying to escape from Kim Hyun-deok, who was trying to kill her. Following this, the detective Yoo-seong, So-hee, and Ji-hyun rushed to save Mi-ri. Cornered by the joint offense of the four, Kim Hyun-deok set the hospital on fire. Even amidst the flames, the four searched the abandoned hospital for Hyun-ji, and in the meantime, Gwang-kyu (played by Lee Jae-kyun) and the families of the detective group arrived one after another to join the fight. Eventually, everyone joined forces to capture the notorious serial killer 'Ribbon Man', and Mi-ri and Seung-ho (played by Jeong Sang-hoon) succeeded in rescuing Hyun-ji, who was trapped in the basement despite the fire.
Thus, peace was restored again, and the story of the female detective group that captured 'Ribbon Man' was greatly featured. The café and detective office 'Salon de Holmes', which Mi-ri and Seung-ho began to operate, became a bustling place. Additionally, Choi Yang-hee (played by Kim Geum-soon), who had been imprisoned after staging a hostage drama to find her husband's mistress, joined as a new detective, completing the happy ending.
Meanwhile, 'Salon de Holmes' provided viewers with thrilling catharsis by portraying women living in a normal APT. who directly solve the issues and inconveniences scattered throughout their lives. This became a case demonstrating that narratives of female solidarity hold competitiveness in a male-dominated drama market.
Furthermore, 'Salon de Holmes' delivered endless entertainment by crossing various genres such as comedy, thriller, and woman-ness through episodes that wipe out villains ranging from everyday villains like 'reckless parking', 'school violence', 'illegal dumping of garbage' to 'serial killers', while Director Min Jin-ki's unique rhythmic direction and the vibrant character play received acclaim.
The performances of the actors were also impressive. First, Lee Si-young, Jung Yeong-joo, Kim Da-som, and Nam Gi-ae showcased their strength as 'lifestyle female heroes' with humorous wit, friendly woman-ness, and daring physical action, fully displaying woman power. Oh Dae-hwan, Jeong Sang-hoon, Lee Su-ji (playing Park Su-ji), Lee Jae-kyun, Park Ji-ah (playing the head of the women’s council), Kim Jong-chil, Son Seong-ho (playing Byeon Hak-do), and Kim Jeong-ho also performed brilliantly as scene-stealers. Additionally, the glamorous cameos of Kim Geum-soon, Kim Jun-hyun, Kim Min-ho, Lee Choong-gu, Kim Hyun-kyu, Lee Sang-jin, Kim Hee-soo, Oh Ui-sik, Lim Ji-gyu, and Han Sang-jin added a delightful touch.
[Photo] ENA 'Salon de Holmes'
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