'Red Swan' review: A sweet song of sleaze

'I'm pretty sure you have designs on my wife... but since you're the megastar, you're going to have to work a lot harder to win her over.' Photos: Handout

The K-drama Red Swan has the makings of a cartoon unfolding in live-action, and if that sounds derisive, rest assured it is not meant that way.

Having some of its characters come close to being caricatures actually gives this revenge drama the right touch of exaggeration to propel it along its tabloidy, twisty narrative.