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So good in the beginning but many flaws that should've been fixed
I really liked this drama and how the pacing was fast which kept me on the edge of the seat the whole time. I really want to give 9/10 but the amount of flaws and how the story had to be re-written lowers the rating a bit unfortunately.The biggest flaws I wished they changed:
- how is it that they decided to attack Myeong gil & his team but decide to sit back & relax. They totally let their guards down, how could they not have thought there would be retaliation and I just felt so sorry for the grandpa's 2 friends that were helping him carry out the mission. It's so dumb to me how Dooyoung (leather jacket guy) has all his info at the hideout where Myeonggil was able to retrieve which led to his death. Also how is it that the grandpa & his 2 friends didn't make the effort to change their names/identity knowing that MG knows them. You'd think these guys would be smarter knowing who they're dealing with
- the grandpa's 2 friends died too soon. They weren't able to really show how trained & experienced they claimed to be. We could've gotten even more fight scenes & development from those 2 characters that I've come to like, just unfortunate and unrealistic how they let their guards down like that (I'm used to watching action but seeing the grandpa & his 2 friends death were just so horrible for me b/c their characters were made likeable)
- tell me how some of MG's guys didn't die after being sliced in the throat? Also feel like the tank dude should've been taken out around the same time. On top of that Woo jin's attack & the amount of blood he lost just doesn't make any sense to how he survived
- b/c the story got re-written, I just didn't like the last 2 eps with how everything changed & they had to rely on the chaebol guy. the fact that the money would be going to him when gunwoo & woojin should've taken the money to continue the grandpa's good deed makes more sense. I get that they weren't here for the money but its not wise & unrealistic with what happened at the end
- I wished we would've been able to explore how the bad guys were punished. I think the good guys just suffered so much in comparison to how the ending was more open-ended, almost seems lackluster and too many loose ends
- I think 12 episodes would've been ideal to further explore the grandpas, his 2 friends, and even the villains backgrounds. I honestly think they should've done something different with the chaebol dude bc I honestly didn't care for his story & even at the end his character didn't show appreciation for the help he received & yet he took all the money (no redeeming qualities to him)
What I liked:
- everyone's acting was amazing, loved that the plot is unique and the characters as some say the plot is mid
- woo do hwan is obviously good and he was what kept me watching
- the grandpa's 2 friends/helpers were very likeable for me, just sad what their ending was
- the villains did a good job portraying their characters
- I liked the fight scenes and the car chases scenes
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Ha cumplido
Con una serie de tan pocos capítulos en mi opinión ha cumplido. Este drama te trae acción y drama y es justo lo que han hecho en cada uno de los capítulos. A pesar de ser muy corta ha logrado que te encariñes con los personajes, en mi opinión no es tan liosa y es de esos dramas que se ve en un día o un fin de semana. Una trama que tiene sus momentos buenos y muy malos. Básicamente qué se podría pedir. La recomiendo muchísimo si queréis ver un drama de este género, corta y sin nada de relleno.Was this review helpful to you?
Love the action in this one
I can say I really enjoyed this drama. The bromance with the leads was heartwarming love the characters even the ones I hated. The reason this doesn't get a full 10 is that the last two episodes felt like they took the guy down so easily which makes me think why it was so hard before. I do like how they didn't end with a cliffhanger like a lot of netflix series tend to do. Really enjoyed this one made me laugh, cry, and squeeze from the violence. Overall really enjoyable show if you like action and boxing or just like underdog stories and revenge.Was this review helpful to you?
I watched this in two days, driven by the fast pacing and intensity. Choi Tae Ho, Hyeon Joo, Yang Jung, Doo Young, and Da Min were all so lovable. The entire cast was amazing, and Park Sung Woong plays a very formidable villain which made it a high stakes story. Although I fast-forwarded through the violence sometimes I did feel like the fights were choreographed and executed really well. The reason why my rating is lower is for two reasons:
1) It's sometimes baffling when the good guys underestimate the threat they're up against. Some of them should've known better!
2) The plot of the last two episodes was underwhelming (but bless those red shorts & training scenes). Choi Si Won's character especially felt like a missed opportunity; he really fell flat.
But overall, so glad I watched this because I'm an even bigger fan of Woo Do Hwan and Lee Sang Yi now.
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I'm not one for action dramas, but this was a really good watch. There were a few things missing or a few things that happened that I felt shouldn't have and that's why I gave this a 9.5. It's super good, but not perfect. One thing I really enjoyed were the actors. Both ML's are so good in their characters and I really started to enjoy every scene with their little family they were making. I also loved the FL and I was really disappointed when she left the series towards the end. That was one of the things I felt shouldn't have happened. It didn't really make any sense to me plot wise and although it wasn't awful without her, I just felt it didn't fit with her character and she definitely would've stuck around to avenge her grandfather as well. She spent most of her life learning this trade with him and then dips right after?
The other thing that I thought was missing is I wish we could've gotten more of the ML's real boxing matches. Just a handful would've added a lot to the story I feel instead of them just doing it the one time when they meet. I don't think it could've been used for plot any, but it would've been nice to see more of it since they rely so heavy on them being boxers.
Overall, the story was incredible and I couldn't wait to get to the end and see how they would wrap things up. The last 2-3 episodes were a little slow with getting to the climax, but it was worth it.
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Good start but poor execution
At the beginning it was interesting and unique, but got meaningless towards the end. Just fights, too many, over and over and with the same outcome. The story buildup was screwed over when they suddenly decided to wipe off more than half of the characters and toss away the main female role for no reason. The male leads are hot and their acting is good, but unfortunately their characters are too naiive to the point it gets annoying. Overall in the second half the plot is very boring and monotonous, they just fight all the time and repeat the same mistakes. For some reason, at the end the main villain's actor is replaced with a double, and the ending is quite plain and weak.I the 4 stars are for the amazing male leads and the good filming.
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A very promising start that couldn't hold on until the end.
I'll try to make this my simplest review ever.This is actually a good show; it's very easy to binge watch and the show itself is very enjoyable. These types of shows can easily reignite your interest in dramas if you haven't felt like watching any.
Things I liked:
- I liked the cast
- Comedic scenes were actually very funny
- Bromance in this drama is topnotch
- The fighting scenes were really good for the most part
Things I didn't like:
- The acting of some people kind of looked awkward. I'm pretty sure there were a few mistakes that were overlooked
- Majority of the series was fine, but towards the end, things started to go south plot-wise
- Maybe because this drama is based on a webtoon, but it kind of felt more like an anime towards the end of the series
- Again, towards the end of the drama, I felt like the writers lost their touch and became ambiguous
If I were incharge of finishing this drama, I would've gone a different route and made things a bit more interesting.
Overall, this is still a good watch and I would still recommend.
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AMAAAZZINNNGGG
ITS PERFECT.... The action is top notch. The story is immaculate and impeccable other than the fact that they shud have shown a final scene of the girl in Italy or something. Other than that this is my new #1 show. It is a hook. If u don't watch it your missing out. Some sad moments that i was hoping would never have to come ... but then if they didnt this drama would be like the manty other cringy dramas where eveyone gets up like an immortal being after getting shot or stabbed.Overall this is definitly worth evryones time.
Looking forward for a S2 if they make it. 💯
Happy binging!
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The bromance is the best part!
I just LOVED the bromance! Especially since it's between two of my favorite actors; I found myself giggling and kicking my feet whenever they had moments together. The relationship between the characters was so heartwarming. The humor was top-notch. The fighting scenes were amazing. They didn't shoe-horn romance in the middle of the story just for the sake it, which I'm really thankful for—we don't need romance in every story. Overall, it was so gripping, action-packed, and suspenful that I finished it all in one sitting! Everything about it was so perfect for me. If I had one complaint it would be to slow down the ending a little bit; it felt a little rushed, but otherwise it's an extraordinary drama.Was this review helpful to you?
Brutal Fists, Soft Hearts
Bloodhounds hits hard both in its action scenes and in the quiet moments of loyalty and love between its characters. It’s a show about fists, debt, and survival, but beneath all that grit is a beating heart that refuses to be numbed by the violence surrounding it.The fight choreography is easily one of the best things about this series fast, clean, and brutal. But unlike many action-heavy dramas, the punches here carry emotional weight. You don’t just watch the fights you feel what’s at stake.
The bromance between the leads is what truly anchors the show. It’s so refreshing to see male characters express affection, grief, and protectiveness without the need to filter it through hypermasculinity. There’s something almost tender in how they look out for each other, and that emotional honesty gives Bloodhounds its soul.
But where Bloodhounds shines in emotion and action, it occasionally stumbles in its pacing. Some subplots drag or feel repetitive, and a few villains border on cartoonish. There were also times I wished it explored the emotional consequences of violence more deeply instead of constantly moving to the next fight.
Still, Bloodhounds does more than enough to earn its place. It's a story of loyalty in a world built to break you, and it shows that strength isn’t just in your fists it’s in how fiercely you protect the people you love.
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Socar pneu
No segundo episódio quase dropei, achei as cenas de tortura um pouco pesadas para os parâmetros que eu tinha de outros Doramas mas, depois consegui ver tudo e apreciar a história sem me prender tanto a violência em si.A amizade dos dois principais é muito bonita, eles superam muita coisa juntos e são grande apoio um para o outro!
Claro que as cenas do treino deles foram um grande chamariz né, aquele tal de "conteúdo" que toda dorameira procura e parece só existir nas telinhas... Recomendo! 😅
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prepárate mentalmente para verlo si te encariñas con un personaje;|
otro k drama a la lista, lo mire en netflix y decidi verlo, ademas q este tipo de género lo estoy viendo mas.tengo varias cosas que decir, los personajes la verdad me gustaron mucho, los señores q ayudaban al senor choi les tome mucho cariño, tambien la amistad de los dos protas me gusto y la manera q se llevaban.
la trama esta interesante, no hay romance x si esperas algo de eso, aqui son puros putazo tras otro, sangre y muertes, hay demasiadas muertes q onda…por poco me dejan sin prota
el capitulo 6 me dejo traumada, no me dejaban asimilar a los personajes que quedaban tiesos, ya no sabia a quien llorarle, me la pase mentando madres en toda la serie pero justo en este cap no paraba, no soportaba ver lo que hacia el villano, como me iba dejando sin personajes…si fueron muy tristes y crueles las muertes:/
(yo realmente tenia fe de q no iban a morir, es q se pasaron….y luego con el señor choi me dio cosita como lo tronaron, esta bn q estaba abuelito y le dolia la espalda pero como me lo vas a tronar a la mitad asi, no fue suficiente con q estaba en silla de ruedas, cuanta maldad ctm)
tengo q decirlo, que buenos estan los protas ptm, hasta dando putazos se ven bien guapos y luego tremendos biceps y la espaldota q pedo, sin pedos ellos dos contra mi, si aguanto los rounds ya peleando no se
sobre el final tengo q decir q no me gusto mucho, no esta mal pero esperaba ver mas…el villano tenia que sufrir mas, o sea si le partieron su madre pero yo queria algo mas fuerte, que lo dejaran sin manos, lengua o huevos, algo doloroso JSJSJSKSK bien turbio a la bestia pero noo, o sea, que pagara por todo el daño a las personas y todas ls muertes q ese cabron hizo >:| (si pagará pq lo atraparon pero no se vio q paso con él, por eso digo q no me gusto tanto por eso, pero todo bn q terminaran vivos los protas y asi)
lo q acabo de ver es q habra segunda temporada, asi que ahi se podra ver q onda con el villano, como le fue despues de que lo atraparon y asi, tambien con los protas, entoces todo bien ;p
si recomendaria ver esta serie, esta entretenida, te enganchara y tambien te dara mucho coraje y tristeza…asi q mirala sin duda:) (me dieron ganas de boxear q onda)
-9 dic 2025
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