Don't Bother
Not even Park Shin-hye as Kang Bit-na, the "Judge from Hell," could save this series. Her character was totally unredeemable , which left viewers with an inability to connect and no reason to root for her. There was a lack of chemistry between Park Shin-hye and Kim Jae-young as Han Da-on, a police officer who is aware that Bit-na is a demon. But I found Bit-na so unlikeable that a lack of chemistry more than likely wasn't due to poor acting. YES, Bit-na was from hell, after all, but the screenwriter failed to develop a relatable, antihero protagonist. Bit-na was one of many villains in the story and she never adequately rose above a despicable, demonic level of moralilty. The graphic violence was unnecessary and much of that violence was perpetrated by Bit-na. What's to love? Thank goodness for fast forwarding. The ending was unsatisfactory, leaving an open for "part 2," which I will definitely skip. What a waste of good lead actors! Kim In Kwon and Kim Young Ok were, as always, reliably great in their supporting roles. More screentime for the incomparable, Shin Sung Rok, as Bael, may have helped the production, as well.
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