A rollercoaster
Bloodhounds has been a rollercoaster for me, All of my drama careers I have never ever came across such a drama that gave me a rollercoaster of emotions and thoughts!!!I should definitely start from the main main actor which is Geon-woo (Woo Dohwan) I have never seen such a pure soul as he is! Despite all the bad things he went through and the hardships he faced, he did never lose his positive and kind spirit!! (A soul that we fight every day to keep and achieve ❤️) up to the very last minute he believed, fought and succeeded 🥰
I am sure it would have been even harder to him if he didn't have a supportive and true friend like Woo-jin (Lee Sangyi) I like how silly yet mature this character is! The actor really give it his best and I can't see anyone doing the role except him 🥰
The story itself is so strong and kept me on edge the whole drama long! There are some twists and actions that kept me dumbfounded and surprised to the instinct I doubted everything till the very last end...
A shout out to the ahjusshis who gave the half part of bloodhounds a beautiful story and acting 🥰
Despite what they did to me in episode 6 and 8 this drama is definitely a 10/10 in every way possible. ❤️
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Must watch if you love angst!!!
This story has plot, great characters, great pacing and overall great actor.The entire time i was on my seat with the show! I was suprised how easy it was to fall in love with all the characters.
I dont find myself crying over dramas but this one really had me sobbing over characters and you can almost FEEL their pain with them.
Def a must watch especially if ur looking for angst and a great story line with no romance!!!
The two duo in the show will forever be iconic to me.
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action
Bloodhounds is a great mix of action, suspense, and emotion. If you like fast-paced fight scenes, strong friendships, and stories about fighting injustice, this is the show for you. I loved how it combined gritty fights with deeper moments about loyalty and morality.
The action is brutal but realistic – no over-the-top effects, just raw, well-choreographed fights. The main characters aren’t just mindless thugs, but they have clear motivations and great chemistry. The story of how young boxers get into a fight with the world of loan sharks is fast-paced and engaging. If you’re looking for an action series with a good story and characters you’ll love, Bloodhounds is definitely worth it.
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really recommend it!
would be a 10/10 if it didn’t make me cry so goddamn hardum why do reviews have to be 500 characters in length?! all i can say is you have to watch it, binged it in 2 days (watched whenever i could basically whilst having work and uni)
now ill just waffle to fill in the character limit
세상에 물들어 버린다
빨갛게 물들어 버린다
아픔을 참아본다
독하게 견뎌본다
달빛이 타오르는 밤
Grr wolfgang ah
Grrah we go wild
Grrah we go wild
Focus
우리가 느껴지면 예의를 갖춰
고갤 쳐들지 말고 자세를 낮춰
굶주린 사냥꾼 굶주린 사냥꾼
자비 하나 없이 단숨에 목을 물어버려 (버려)
다 씹어 먹어버려 (버려)
약육강식의 세계 죄책감은 묻어버려
고조되는 음악과 우리의 howling
분위기를 압도하기에 가뿐
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Idiocy
What a feast! Let's see....-A magic melee stun gun more potent then any taser ever dreamt to be, you can touch anyone through thick jacket for a couple of seconds, it makes bzz sound and they drop down lmao
-Miracle telescopic baton that can one shot guys
-If you think mc taking 10 guys alone in the first episode is over the top, wait until you see two male leads taking 30 guys armed with baseball bats a couple of episodes later!
-Car chase where smaller car somehow topples a bigger van, and then they get out of the car and run towards the other car with heavy load of gold, while the other car is just calmly waiting there instead of driving up and picking them up.
-Police is nowhere while all of that happens
-Nobody uses guns, not even gangsters
-Similarly, nobody uses katanas, machetes or other melee weapon available on the market. A rare character is smart enough to use a kitchen knife, but of course kitchen knife is useless against the power of boxing.
-The thugs use these shitty hollow aluminum bats instead of normal wooden ones or wooden kendo swords. Of course when they hit our characters it makes a bonk noise and nothing happens, our heroes are too high level for this shit. But of course if they pick up a hollow aluminum baseball bat, the thugs are screwed!
-Useless ML with his useless crying mother, really, entire story wouldn't have happened if she read what she signs.
-Useless FL who's trying to be smart but forgot she's an idiot.
-Pretty cool second ML who has no stakes in any of that and I have no idea why he's hanging out with these losers.
-Antagonist casino plan is fucking idiotic but in a universe where taking loans on stolen ID cards of homeless people is a viable scheme it might just work.
-People get beaten and cut pretty deep in the face but are perfectly fine the next day, no nerves or anything damaged.
Even though I'm only 4 episodes in I can see it's a proper shitpost of a drama, can't wait for what dumb shit will happen in the second half.
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Idiotic
1. I’m so tired of Korean women freaking out helplessly under stress.2. When a bunch of goons come in to your store busting things up, you call the cops not your son.
3. The son, who got the call, started to run instead of calling the authority.
4. As all this is going on, the woman was shaking and screaming like she’s in a war zone with bombs exploding around her.
5. So there’s no law protecting people from illegal loans in Korea?
Storyline like this might work as a cartoon but not like this.
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I BARELY SURVIVED THROUGH THIS SHOW
Alright, first things first, Bloodhounds was mid. Like, not even the kinda mid where you feel conflicted after—you just sit there, eyes glazed, wondering why you wasted your brain cells. I KNEW from episode 1 it wasn’t giving. Bro, the way nothing hooked me? The world could’ve ended mid-episode and I wouldn’t have blinked. I should’ve taken that as my cue to leave, but no—I stayed, because everyone hyped it up like it was peak. Plot twist: it wasn’t.And let’s talk about the action. Objectively, the action scenes were good—well choreographed, clean shots. But here’s the thing: I DON’T CARE. I’m not an action person, so no amount of punching, kicking and knife throwing is gonna save a dry-ass plot. And this was dry. Sahara desert dry. I couldn’t even tell you what the main plot was after a point. Like, okay… we’re fighting against evil loan sharks… for Mr. Choi? Then it’s suddenly revenge… then it’s just beating up goons for the 50th time… What are we DOING? Honestly maybe I was so confused with the plot because it didnt attract me, LIKE Bloodhounds you are incredible, you made me extremely confused and extremely bored at the very same time!!
The convenience of everything pissed me off. Bro, why are they ENJOYING as if they have defeated everybody, and Mr. Choi knowing how Kim Myeong-il is.. shouldnt he have better idea of what Myeong-il's next plan might instead of celebrating?! You're telling me Lee Doyoung's (did i get the name wrong? probably.) ID was on the table like he’s at a damn coffee shop? You’re telling me these men live in a world of crime but got NO common sense? That’s plot laziness at its peak. The writer really sat there like, “What random thing can I throw in so another fight happens?” Oh, how about they randomly find an ID lying around? Genius.
And the two main guys… look, I know they’re boxers, but there is NO way two 20-year-olds are realistically beating up 30 grown-ass men every two episodes. Physics, biology, common sense—all thrown out the window. Although I have to admit, the fights with the Sashimi Knife guy and Lee Doyoung was pretty intense, enjoyed that quite a lot.
Oh.. the pacing? Hell. Pure hell. By episode 7 I was straight-up watching on 2x speed, and I’m like you—I don’t believe in 2x. I treat dramas with respect. Genuinely, I have never watched a drama in 2x. Bloodhounds, you are opening new lows for me. But this? Nah. I was SLEEPING mid-episode, bro. The boredom hit so bad that by the last two episodes, I wasn’t even looking at the screen. Just zoned out, waiting for the damn thing to end. No plot twist, no emotional pull, just… vibes. And not even good ones.
The villains in Bloodhounds… they were so painfully boring. Dont get me wrong, Myeong-il and In-beom were menacing, In-Beom creeped me out and Myeong-il did the same. But, genuinely, I kept waiting for any of them to have a real personality beyond just "I’m evil because…I like money?" Kim Myeong-gil felt like the most generic villain template ever—rich, greedy, power-hungry, and violent—but with zero layers. There was no backstory, no twisted motivation, not even a hint of complexity. Just a cartoonish bad guy who exists to move the plot forward, and honestly, I couldn’t care less about what happened to him. And his goons? Literal NPCs. I couldn’t even tell you a single thing about them except that they existed to get punched. Like… where’s the depth?
Also—wasted Woo Do Hwan. I wanted to like this for him and Lee Sang Yi. I tried. But even his face couldn’t save this. That says a LOT.
Also, talking about Gunwoo’s character—honestly, I was OBSESSED with him at the start. Like, that boy was literally sunshine personified. All shy smiles, polite, respectful, and just this golden retriever energy that made you wanna protect him at all costs. The way he cared for his mom, the way he was just trying to make money honestly through boxing—he was literally the sweetest thing ever. I GET why he changed by the end, like with everything he faced, the trauma, the constant cycle of violence—it hardened him. But honestly? I kinda hated that he resorted to becoming this typical cold, brooding badass. Like… I just wished he held onto some part of that soft, bubbly personality. I get it, people change, but it felt like we lost the very thing that made Gunwoo special in the first place. By the end, he just felt like any other K-drama action protagonist, and it was disappointing because that sweetness was what made him stand out.
The Bromance—don’t get me wrong, the chemistry was there. You could tell Woo Do Hwan and Lee Sang Yi played off each other well. There were moments where you felt that comfort between them, that simplicity of two guys bonding over boxing and shared struggles. Maybe it did make sense that they became close fast, because both of them were simple dudes just trying to survive in a messed-up world, and sometimes that’s all it takes. But still, I just wish they gave us a bit more depth—some vulnerable scenes, some conversations beyond "let’s go punch bad guys." Like… give me the emotional connection, not just the action-packed camaraderie. I wanted to see them TALK and heal together—not just brawl side by side. Although, them eating dinner together will always hold a special place in my heart, nothing special but it was so sweet.
Final verdict: Bloodhounds is just muscle, no brain. You’ll sit through so many punches, but the second you ask, “Wait, why is this happening?”—you’ll realize no one, not even the writer, knows. I give it a 5/10 purely because the fighting scenes were crisp and Woo Do Hwan exists.
Otherwise? Dumpster fire.
I should’ve rewatched Summer Strike instead
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Bloodcurdling
I have really been looking forward to this one- it has Woo Do Hwan, it has action, and it has boxing. So right away the intrigue for me is off the charts.With a first episode only being watched there is only so much I can say for now but- wow.
Woo Do Hwan is a stellar actor and this is definitely my favorite work of his I’ve seen. In terms of versatility he gives it all, he’s a badass, he’s a sweet son, he’s a great friend- he really is everything.
I can’t wait to see more from him and his delivery because with only an episode it already is so so good. This drama gives exactly what it should and honestly goes beyond that. It had by heart racing by the last scenes of the first episode.
It’s not boring and easy to understand, the motivations and character contrasts are clear. It’s a clean drama other than all the blood. The story is right knit and no story bears contradict eachother. So for now it’s a 10/10 simply because I’m enjoying it a lot.
The action really is what sells it. Just watch for yourself
I’ll update later when I watch more but I had to rave for now
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À la fois brut et intense sur fond de camaraderie...
Deux boxeurs qui deviennent amis et vont lutter contre un usurier sans pitié. À la fois émouvant et entraînant sur fond de pandémie.L'intrigue est en pleine pandémie. Rues désertes, port du masque obligatoire (ce qui ne gêne en rien la performance des acteurs) et bien sûr la détresse humaine et la chute financière d'une grande majorité des commerces - dont cafés et restaurants.
Le drama débute en plein combat de boxe au public absent. C'est de cette façon que Gun Woo (Woo Do Hwan) et Woo Jin (Lee Sang Yi) se rencontrent. Rapidement, ils se découvrent des points communs autre que la boxe et deviennent amis ponctué de pas mal d'humour. Et c'est un point fort, l'humour. Derrière la cruauté de l'usurier détestable mais parfait en la peau de Park Sung Woong, le duo offre de belles scènes gentilles et amusantes. D'ailleurs, les physiques de Woo Do Hwan et Lee Sang Yi sont spectaculaires (ce n'est qu'un détail, mais je voulais le préciser ahah).
J'ai lu plusieurs critiques qui disaient que Bloodhounds aurait pu être un drama exceptionnel. J'ignore ce qu'elles voulaient dire parce qu'il est excellent sur ce qu'il promet : deux amis qui décident de se venger d'un usurier qui vise exclusivement les plus pauvres et dans le besoin. Il apporte aussi de sacrés scènes de combats qui sont un pur plaisir visuel, car en plus d'être lisibles, elles sont joliment chorégraphiées.
À savoir qu'on fait disparaître en cours de route l'actrice Kim Sae Ron. En pleine controverse (ivresse au volant), Kim Joo Hwan a décidé de la retirer le plus respectueusement possible pour les personnes ayant travaillé sur le projet. Ce qui explique l'entrée de Oh Da Min en tant que petite fille de Oh In Muk. Malgré ce détail, le drama en souffre que très légèrement (à moins de faire une fixation dessus).
En bref, Bloodhounds donne ce qu'il promettait avec un duo brillant aux scènes de combat parfaites et dynamiques ainsi qu'une image propre et une musique discrète, mais efficace.
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La bromance qui cogne plus fort que les ennemis...
Il y a des dramas qui te touchent… et y’a "Bloodhounds" qui te met un uppercut dans le cœur 👊🏻❤️Ici on suit l’histoire de deux jeunes boxeurs, Woo Do Hwan 🫶🏻 et Lee Sang Yi 🌞, qui se retrouvent embarqués dans un monde de prêts illégaux, de dettes et de violence... Bref, un vrai nid à serpents...🐍 Et ce qui devait être une simple histoire de survie devient une guerre ouverte contre un monstre en costard bien trop confiant à mon goût 😡🧨
Ce que j’ai préféré dans le drama, c’est cette bromance... 💕 C'est pas une bromance cliché, c'est une vraie fraternité qui se construit au fil des épisodes, qui se vit, qui fait du bien 🫰🏻Gun Woo, c’est le calme, la puissance intérieure, un type droit qui ne parle pas pour rien dire mais qui agit avec le cœur 👍🏻. Woo Jin, lui, c’est le sourire dans le chaos, le pote qui allège tout mais qui cogne fort quand il faut 🤩, et ensemble, ils sont juste parfaits...👌🏻👍🏻 Ils se protègent, se soutiennent, ils avancent ENSEMBLE !!! J’étais là, les poings serrés, à les encourager comme si j’étais dans le ring avec eux 🥹🔥🤣
Et puis faut parler de la performance de Woo Do Hwan... Ce gars il dégage un truc de fou. Il te parle avec les yeux. Il est là, tout en maîtrise, mais quand il lâche la bête, c’est terminé 💥🥊 Chaque scène où il explose, c’est moi qui tremblais 😅. Bref, il a cette intensité dans le regard, cette douleur rentrée, cette force tranquille qui te retourne le cœur... 💔
La réal est propre, nerveuse, ça va droit au but 👌🏻👍🏻. Les combats sont stylés, tendus, précis. Je sentais les coups, je tordais la bouche à chaque impact 🤕🤣, et j'avais qu’une envie, c'était de me lever et gueuler "ALLEZ les gars !" 😤 On attend les os qui craquent, on voit le sang qui coule, mais jamais gratuitement... C’est toujours au service de quelque chose... Une vengeance, une justice.... 💢👌🏻
Le drama est aussi touchant, parce qu’entre deux bastons, y’a des petites scènes qui ont réussi à me saisir 🥹... Des moments de douceur inattendus, de la complicité, des silences qui en disent long. Bref, vous avez compris j’étais bien INVESTIE 🖤😉
Alors après, tout n'est pas parfait... Le méchant est parfois trop caricatural selon moi 😬. Et certains twists sont faciles à flairer... Mais honnêtement, c’est rien à côté de tout ce que le drama m’a fait ressentir en retour 😉 J’ai tout pardonné 😁🫶🏻
Bref, "Bloodhounds" m’a prise par surprise... C’est nerveux, généreux, fidèle à ses valeurs. C’est pas qu’un simple drama d’action ! 👌🏻👍🏻 C'est un 8.5 ⭐️ bien mérité !!! Et maintenant "envoyez nous la saison 2" 🤣😉 en espérant que ça tape encore plus fort, que la bromance continue à se développer, et que la justice continue de cogner sans pitié 😏🥊✌🏻
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Un K-drama inoubliable, entre larmes et frissons
Une histoire bouleversante et intéressante dès les premiers instants ! Souvent, le premier épisode d’un drama peut sembler un peu lent le temps de poser le décor, mais là… j’ai été happée dès le début !Le scénario est INCROYABLE, et le jeu des acteurs est tout simplement REMARQUABLE.
Ce K-drama m’a profondément touchée : j’ai pleuré à plusieurs reprises tant certaines scènes étaient chargées en émotions. Je ne m’attendais pas à ce que tant de personnages disparaissent au fil de l’histoire, ça m’a complètement retournée !
Concernant les acteurs, les deux rôles masculins principaux sont non seulement excellents, mais aussi vraiment très beaux, même en pleine scène de combat, haha ! Leur relation amicale à fait fondre mon cœur !
Aussi, j’ai adoré la relation entre les trois jeunes : leur amitié est magnifique et sincère, elle apporte une vraie chaleur au récit.
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wow!
belli i protagonisti e bella la storia, abbastanza avvincente. Ottime le scene d'azione! Bella serie ma a volte ha questi momenti un po' trash-divertenti tipici delle serie coreane che secondo me erano troppo lunghi... alcuni allungamenti vari che non ci stavano.. ma quando si passa all'azione, è una bombaWas this review helpful to you?
