The Fiery Priest

Mockery of priests and detectives plus corrupt officials .. All farce nothing serious

I watched this drama in 2022 because of all the hype and the raving reviews about it ,, also many dramas quoted from this drama some scenes as if it was Iconic ,, I had to watch it
at first I found it ridiculous and irritating at times ... they introduced a heavy criminal case but they handled it horribly with all the mockery and the comedic parts as if it's not a real case to solve
they showed the corruption in the most irritating way ,, those people are evil and they act funny not joker funny but stupidly funny
I didn't like the first part of the drama and hated the female lead to be honest ,, she got on my nerves but then after episode eight something changed and it became more serious and less irritating ,,, people tried to make amends and to act right
I began to love the drama and endured all the stupid fun also the tenth scenes of people eating thorough out every episode
Every single episode you will find that there is people eating scene every three to five minutes ,, it was un bearable especially while I'm fasting ,, I noticed how much food and eating scenes are there
My review seemed more like complaining about the drama but honestly I did like it the second half of it especially towards the ending ,, I cried towards the ending and fell in love with all of them even the female lead ,, she grew on me
didn't like the poop scene though it was disgusting ,, the character that was wearing bob marley's hair was annoying and not funny at all
I recommend it for comical relieve not as a serious drama
the male lead is amazing ,, I love his acting and you will love the rest of the cast towards the ending

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now I'll miss this ;)
the good:
+ the teammance (this is what I always want, a big unique team)
+++ Kim Nam Gil
++ the comedy sense
+ Park Kyung Sun (I'd have preferred it if she joined the team faster, but I like the freshness of her, she's like a girl vr of siwon?)
+ hip hop girl and her normal non obsessive crush (I kinda shipped her with Ssongsag)
+ the action scenes
+ the costumes xD

things I didn't like:
- the story
- the small plots
- the pace (things started really moving by the 2nd half, especially after ep14)
- the bad guys (I really couldn't careless about them they were slightly too weak)
- the bad guys screentime was a waste of time ;)

ps. my rewatch value is either a 1 or a 10

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This is super funny,i really really enjoyed this show from start to end. It shows how high the level of corruption can go. The story isn't as intense as they make it look from the posters. It's light and funny with a pinch of crime.
These kind of storylines are so my type. I loved everything about this! So beautiful ?The comedy was on point,characters on point, cast on point,acting on point. BROMANCE and SISMANCE on point.
I just have to say the Male lead IS SO HANDSOME, I'm a fan now.
If you're having second thoughts, dont,THIS IS WORTH 20 HOURS OF YOUR LIFE

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When humour meets crime.

A priest with a hidden last and anger management issues, a prosecutor who wants to get ahead and doesn’t care if her actions aren’t on the righteous path, a detective who is kind of a pushover, a rookie officer with a passion to fight for what’s right — and in the backdrop, corrupt officials trying to find a way to launder money. What could go wrong when these elements meet, right? As you might have guessed, a lot!

The Fiery Priest had lots of potential from the very first episode, and it more than delivers. And continues to do so through the rest of the series. For a twenty episode drama, there wasn’t one episode where I felt it was lacking. Everything about it was done so well! If you’ve watched Chief Kim, you’ll notice some similarities between the two. That’s probably because both the series share the same screenwriter. Telling a intense story is hard enough, but adding humour aspects to it while keeping the suspense and maintaining the characters without making a caricature out of them is tougher. Just like Chief Kim, this drama strikes a perfect balance between the two!

If you’re hesitating to watch it, I would ask you to watch it right away. Intense, but funny, that’s how I’ll describe The Fiery Priest. I also discovered some of my favourite actors through this dramas. They had me laughing in one scene and worrying the next. It’s extra, exaggerated, but hilarious for sure.

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Such an enjoyable watch ??

I watched this one for the FL lead I am a new fan of this actress after her 2024 project Knight Flower.

This was an enjoyable watch and looking forward to season 2. This is coming from someone who isn't a fan of multiple season shows.

PROS:
◇The acting
◇The chemistry 🙌🏽
◇Writing
◇The 2nd have was more enjoyable for me personally. Really enjoyed when the whole team was completed 👌🏽
◇The ending


CONS:
◇Certian topics I wish were developed more. In Ep 15 & 16 they were beautifully done just wanted more time. Hope that makes sense, really trying not to spoil anything.
◇ I was a little long they could have cut it down 5 episodes or make each ep 1 hr and it could have been 20 eps.
◇The Humor didn't alway land for me personally. I did get used to it so it didn't bother me as much in the 2nd half.

This was a fantastic watch and really happy I picked it up. 🩷📺

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Short bit - Some great comedy in this one, some real laugh out loud moments (though you probably have to enjoy toilet humour to get the most out of it :) ) and a good story as the characters battle their way through thugs and corruption to solve a murder and set the world to rights.

Waffle Bit...

This isn't like many other drama's out there, there's a lot more comedic moments in it and the general production style is slightly surrealistic, but in a fun way. Facial expressions, gestures and so forth are all amplified but within the context of everything else going on works well and just grows the characters "extreme" natures in a very visual way.

Action is also over the top with lots of extra sounds added on to add to the action feel of the fighting scenes - again, I think it worked well in the setting, so don't read this as a negative thing (unless you don't like that kind of thing I guess :) ).

The overall plot is interesting as they unravel what's going on, but the Priest starts out from a bad situation with just about everyone around him corrupt and working against him, slowly but surely things develop and the story is finally resolved in a nice and satisfying way. Religious themes are expectedly Catholic and I think they handle the obvious conflict of a Priest doing violent things quite well.

I'll have to listen to the OST because nothing really stood out for me while watching it.

Acting was excellent, as I say lots of over the top-ness that fit the style of the drama. The only actor i'd even seen before I think was Kim Won Hae, certainly none of the main cast - and I'm thankful I now have enjoyed a bunch of new actors that I can hunt down more dramas for. Everyone did a great job. The production style was consistent throughout and worked very well, whether it's extra sounds or visuals added over the top (oh, the petals.... i'm still laughing at that one).

At the end, they say "we will be back" - suggesting quite strongly at a Season 2, but do not let that make you worry about the ending - this season is *finished* well and Season 2 will be a new story if it happens - THAT is how you do season 2 (yes, I'm still annoyed about Vagabond!).

Overall worth a watch for a break from the usual - this one is more akin to "Good Manager" though dare I suggest even funnier - I am absolutely down for watching Season 2!!

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The "Fiery Priest" is on Fire while in Action! (BGM music starts, haha) Mindless Fun Ride!!

(NOTE: Check out my Reviews for both the seasons, for similarities n differences between S1 n S2)

Alert: Watch this only,
if U are a fan of Kim Nam Gil,
a fan of mindless silly comedy / Slapstick comedy dramas
Or
In a mood for a Light Drama without any expectation of an interesting or a gripping suspense, just to sit back, relax n watch one to pass the time!
Else
Some may find this, Boring.

I watched this Only for Nam gil n even writing a review Only bcz of him :)

Just BE AWARE that this has Zero gripping /thought provoking plot, Zero to Little mystery but just a mediocre comedy, little exaggerated reactions and overacting for comedic purposes.

It's just the usual formula of 1 Hero, 1 Villain n a Fight between them. Hero saving good people with a touch of murder of his close ones n so on a Revenge & Justice seeking journey with the help of a team of comedy characters.

Can be watched for your favourite actors n to pass the time mindlessly without any toxic storylines. Just a Light Drama.

A mix of action + comedy + crime

Nam Gil Admirers will Love to watch him in Action! :)
Though the drama is mediocre, ABSOLUTELY LOVED Nam Gil's Sarcastic n Bold Character

The only little mystery here is about Who the exact killer is, of senior father from the bad guys team.
This suspense is maintained till the end.

***** ACTORS / CHARACTERS:
Love Nam Gil's character a lot - The Fiery, the Bold, the Sarcastic but Kind Hearted :)
But very short tempered and that generates the comedy😂
Nam Gil is so handsome with his sarcastic Smirks, haha
Nam Gil's role, truly a "Fiery" Priest!

His character is the ONLY Pillar to this story, the ONLY Attraction in this drama!!

I love his evil sarcastic smirks given to bad guys.
If he gives one, it means that he is about kick someone and the music (that BGM) starts! :)

Whenever there is any injustice around him, the Savage Angry Beast inside this NIS agent turned Priest, awakens n the comedy follows while he is punishing the bad or fighting for the justice.

His Fight sequences are VERY GOOD

Would love to watch the same character of Nam gil with the same personality n not being a Priest, with romance or bromance, in a Crime Action Comedy or a Crime Thriller
(The thought itself is so interesting! :o )

**
Kim Sung Kyun's role is the funniest, his comedic facial expressions are pure fun to watch!
His Bickering with the Priest is the funniest .

**
Lee Ha Nee's character is Good for a comedy genre but a bit exaggerated reactions and expressions, little hyper active .

Maybe, such a hyper active bold female character is demanded by the story in the team not only for some action but also for comedy .

Since ML is a priest, shouldn't expect Romance .
But ML n FL's bromance (😂) / friendship is good.
Their bickering initially is funny but as the story progresses, formed a close friendly bond to kick the bad guys as a team!
It's like Two devils in action! :)
(No offense meant for devil / priest terms, meant Good kind hearted devils )

(Here in S1,
there are few moments of mild romance between ML n FL but then, they themselves take back their hidden flirty dialogues , since he is a priest
This generates the mindless comedy.

Also For comedy purposes, in 1-2 episodes:
U can find little Bromance of our priest with the small priest (Jeon Sung woo's role).

Also U can see the police gal (Geum Sae Rok's role) fangirling over the priest )

**
Go Jun is so handsome n did the bad guy role well.

**
The other characters, the helping team of the priest are good n funny.
The actors did their roles well

Sae Rok's role is a bold police officer n her fight scenes are good.

**
To be honest, LOVED Nam Gil's , Sung Kyun's (the funny piece with priest all the time) n Go Jun's roles, the Most.
ONLY THESE CHARACTERS ARE MORE INTERESTING out of all other characters.

*****
OST - that music suits well to the mood of the drama.

The instrumental bgm musics used for the Fiery Priest in Action or for FL, are cool .

*****
At the first look, one might feel that
S1 is better than S2 since it's the same story formula but
S1 n S2 have their own charms, even though it's the same story formula.

Just for Nam Gil's role,
a true Fiery & Justice seeking one n
to watch more of Nam gil as a punisher,
Need a S2
(n not for the usual routine story)

***** RATING:
8.5 / 10 for the joy ride

(7 for the story and the mediocre comedy.

8.5 only bcz of Nam Gil's Lovely Fiery character n impressive acting :)
Enjoyed this show only bcz of his role n acting )

**** My Admiration for Nam Gil :) :
I fell in love with his acting from Crime Thriller "Through the Darkness" :)
n then watched Action Comedy "The Fiery Priest "

The variations in his roles in these two dramas are Amazing, SURPRISED ME alot.

There, as a Cold Introvert person, who never talks (dark vibes surrounding him n so brooding)
Here, as a fiery n yet funny n lively person, who never stops talking n smiling, punishing the bad guys and giving evil smirks to them, haha

There, I always wanted him to smile or speak out,
Here, am surprised to see him talking non-stop 😂

He just slayed both the roles though they are extremes in nature n in personality.

Anyways,
Introvert analysing criminals (Through the Darkness) to
A Fiery smiley (comedic in The Fiery Priest) to
An Emotional One side lover / stalker (in another drama),
U can clearly see the differences in each of his roles n in his acting.

He is a PROLIFIC actor!

And so the Saga of me, watching every drama of his, Started
If he is in a project, I'm in! :)

Oh my Nam Gil Oppa!
What have U done to my poor heart !! 🤭

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Oh my God the perfect combo!

Are you bored of cliche romance? Awesome watch this.
This show is the best combo of Comedy - action - crime. If you’re having a bad day and a sucker for this genres watch this, you’ll die out of laughter. They give out such an emotional attachment that its hard to forget this drama even after a long time after you finish.

Story (8.5/10)

This story will not get boring for a single moment. There are a few cliffhangers, you’ll love it. I have to agree this drama made me anxious about what was supposed to happen next when I watched it for the first time. It’s not anything complicated, but highly interesting.

Acting? 10/10

By watching this, I became a big fan of Kim Nam Gil, he was made for this role. Female prosecutor and detective was also one of my favourites. Other than that, Every character carried out their roles perfectly! The character development was the best part of this show.

Music? (8.5/10)

The comedic osts were BEST! All soundtrack completely matches with the concept, loved them.

Rewatch value (100/10)

I’m writing this as I just finished watching this for the second time, I’ll probably watch it 5-6 more times.

Overall (10/10)

As this is a no spoiler review I couldn’t write much, but from the bottom of my heart, I loveeeed this show, I haven’t seen anything like this before!

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Starts slow, ends perfectly.

So glad i listened to the reviews and gave this a chance.
This is a strange drama. most dramas start out perfect, fast-paced and gripping, making you immediately fall in love but then have a disappointing second-half and a horrible ending. This show is the exact opposite. It started out slow, boring, and frankly i didnt think waiting was worth it, but im so glad i did.
6 episodes in, the pace starts to pick up, the comedy finally starts actually being funny, and then 12 eps in it became one of my favourite shows once everyone starts working together with a Vincenzo-type teamwork. ive fallen in love with kim nam gil after this, and all the other actors, even supporting, did such a great job! i would definitely come back to see them again for a second season.

the first quarter 7.5/10
the second half 9/10

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A very dramatic kdrama!

Okay, so the first half was meh, like if you guys want then literally skip the 5th and 6th episodes!
but the second half was literal on fire like the second half is what made this drama a blockbuster!
I think the action scenes here are some of the best action scenes I have ever seen, they give you such an adrenaline rush!!
The acting was good, not at all over, the humour was not my style, but yet a laughed at some places and the characters were funny.
The OST was the cherry on the cake!! loved the songs!!
If not for a boring first half, this would get a 9.5 from me!

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