i would actually welcome an eccentric and uncommon drama, but i dont thinks thats the case here, some plot are…
It's not stereotypical because: The main lead isn't rude, egocentric and handsome but nice, warm, normal and "ugly" there is no cliche in man and woman relationship, not even one and that's why someone may not like it the police officers are not stupid, jealous and corrupt important part of drama are touching scenes with melancholy music unexpectedly there is a theme of family relationships: father and daughter, daughter and unseen mother, unni and younger sister, presented in poetic and artistic way antagonist - well, it's stereotypical, he is soooo evil
The relationship of main leads is so sweet and amusing, the crimes are awful, the psychopath is frightful, and the music is original and captivating. It's a GOOD drama!
Scenario obviously has no sense, except law cases, but drama is addictive: main leads play so good in charming way. But side characters have no plot and actors have nothing to do.
The problems you have described show that evidently Chinese dramas are not actually drama, but the same series as American or Swedish or British or... I think drama as a genre has a specific way of showing inner dilemma and difficulty of characters and drama of their emotional life.
Confused: is it a satire on family, cheap unconvincing romace, melodrama or tragedy? I don't think I like it, but the serious part is much better than comedy of this drama.
I like Choi Byung Mo! He always has a minor role, but here he shows us amazing acting skills. He fits to cheating husband role perfectly! He is fynny, comical, and silly.
The main lead isn't rude, egocentric and handsome but nice, warm, normal and "ugly"
there is no cliche in man and woman relationship, not even one and that's why someone may not like it
the police officers are not stupid, jealous and corrupt
important part of drama are touching scenes with melancholy music
unexpectedly there is a theme of family relationships: father and daughter, daughter and unseen mother, unni and younger sister, presented in poetic and artistic way
antagonist - well, it's stereotypical, he is soooo evil