I laughed; I cried and cheered during the tournaments. The writers do a sensational job! Every part of the production is excellent... engaging and thought-provoking! The transitions were smooth, normally flashbacks are difficult to do. The character development is nicely accomplished... watching the changes in the characters was engaging. My favorite is the dialog that is a wonderful insight to Korean wisdom. Because of this mini-series and many others I appreciate the Korean people much more. Not to mention the martial arts, the talent is breath-taking! This Korean mini-series is one of the very best!