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This could have gone so wrong...
For a while now, Netflix kept suggesting this drama to me because I'd watched THE K2. And each time, I ignored it watched something else. I mean, who wants to watch a priest fight crime? This guy was no father Brown after all.Finally, I gave in and watched.
Oh wow, funny and a delight.
The story could have gone downhill fast, let's admit that. Especially if they'd written a priest out there kicking butts without a reason. The writers wound a great tale, a great background for Father Michael (Kim), they gave him a reason to be who he is and a goal, a mission to accomplish.
Sure, the background story broke my heart but it was well thought out.
The comedy in this drama isn't for everyone. And at times there are some exaggerations, but I've seen worse (Ossan's Love *cough*).
The secondary characters added to this made for an amazing ensemble of characters with personalities that are worth the watch. They add spice to the Fiery Priest, giving an all round great watch. If nothing else, the rapping detective alone is worth the watch.
The Fiery Priest was funny, dramatic, heartfelt and action packed--I love martial arts in anything so I enjoyed that part of it immensely.
Recommended.
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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 itat 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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Plot was dragged long!
Well, ignoring the some technical aspects..Overall the comedy was well placed and hilarious..
The chemistry between Father Kim and Detectives/Part Time Workers were spot on..
Every side character played a key role, their acting was also good, except the Lady Prosecutor.
Even through some people might find her character funny, she was overacting too much and annoying.
Felt like this would have been good if it was compressed into a 14 or 16 episode series instead of 20.
The plot was dragged on for too long.
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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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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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you should watch this when your bored or if you just want to watch a drama
Th plot was good and there wasn’t anything bad about it particularly. very funny i laughed a lot especially the middle of the drama was the most humorous. At the beginning i was just watching this drama while playing some games and i watch trailers on this app in between watching the drama yet i didn’t get as much distracted and manage to watch everything.The acting cast did great. All of them were very charming in their own way... ahem I might’ve fell for that one gangster guy and both of his sidekick.. cause like they are hot.. anyways the cast did great very very charming cast.
The music was great i guess but somehow i dont remember the music, only the ‘honey honey’ part
Although the drama was great i will not rewatch it so i can cherish the drama
Overall i gave it a 9 out of 10 because it was great. I laughed a lot and enjoyed the drama, the comedy in this is a stress relief. Watch it when your feeling down, you might forget about your worries!
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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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Secrets are hard to keep
Well the series started slow for me I had breaks in between episodes but what kept me going was the humor , although some were unnecessary but funny nonetheless. The pace started to pick up when they(the male leads) worked to together to solve the crime.This drama had also nice words of wisdom that had me thinking about my own faith and my religion. Because of this reason I recommend this drama, it may not be your typical drama but it’s a complete package it has humor, action and life lessons.
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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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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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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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