Peaky

I think the druggie turned on the sprinklers and I think he will try to create a scandal that Se-eum and the CEO are having an affair.

The ending of episode 5 is a banger! Such a roller coaster of strong emotions. I'm still fuming.

Weak Hero Class 1 - dark high school drama based on a webtoon about loners fighting back against bullies

Hellbound - dark and creepy drama about being sentenced to hell, with mystery, violence and thrilling aspects.

Concrete Utopia - apocalyptic movie w/ Park Boyoung and Park Seojoon, but it's kinda depressing

Liar Game - It's similar to Squid Game, but the games are psychological and social.

Battle Royale - an older Japanese movie where everyone on an island has to kill each other.

I agree w/ bel12 about Kingdom, Sweet Home, Strangers from Hell. The movie version of King of Pigs has good reviews. And I'm assuming you've already watched Squid Game and Train to Busan.

Incredible drama for such a low budget and a young, unknown cast. I look forward to seeing these actors again.

Same! It's good but generic. I wish it were darker or creepier or more anything. Both the plot and directing is average. It's a shame bc the premise is STELLAR.

I'm impressed with the actor that plays Kyung-jun (the leader of the bullies). Good acting and good looks. Seems like he'll be a rising star.

High Cookie is another dark, violent mystery with a high school setting!

The ML is like Heathcliff from Wuthering Heights. That's why he's associated with the flower heath.

This is one of my favorite dramas of all time, but it's complex. The characters are morally gray; no one is good or bad. The characters are unlikable, flawed, but sympathetic. This is an adult drama. It's serious, tragic, dark, and layered. So why watch it? The incredible acting, in particular, Shin Hyun-bin (I'm a Go Hyun Jung fan but Shin Hyun-bin steals the limelight), the beautiful cinematography and imagery, the detailed, confident directing that creates a realistic world, and of course, the passionate affair. This is based on a short novel and the director is an art major, and those influences make this drama feel like an artistic film.

The CEO dude appears to be toxic, but I'm rooting for him! Loving the chemistry. I hope there are reveals or developments that redeem him.

The ending is really strong and epic, which saves the drama and why it has good reviews. I agree the middle is draggy.

Yes, there's subtle romance! The hot cop has a hidden crush on the female lead.

Imo, they do. They're the end game. The ending is a time skip where they reunite. They're the reason I watched this show. Jung Ilwoo's one-sided love was really sweet and sad. His character was so compelling and popular it burst him into stardom.

Out of the power trilogy (The Chaser, Empire of Gold, Punch) by writer Park Kyung Soo, The Chaser is the best. It has the best acting, most cohesive structure, and most satisfying catharsis. This drama isn't just an action show, it has philosophy and depth. It's about how justice gets miscarried bc of people's ambition, greed, or weakness.

People are the fundamentally the same, both "bad" guys and "good" guys; what separates us is the decisions we make at crucial moments. Most of us will make the wrong decisions because of the heavy price that comes with having morals, and that's why the world is broken and corrupt. But a few people make the right decisions despite the cost, and that's how the world slowly becomes a better place.

Drama still holds up strong 10+ years later. In fact, it gets better as you get older because you will understand the message more.

A new drama by one of the best scriptwriters in Korea, Park Kyung Soo! I can't wait. I highly recommend his previous dramas, The Chaser and Punch, which had high ratings, critical acclaim, and excellent casts.

The premise is similar to Durian's Affair, which I highly recommend. In Durian's Affair, in the Joseon period, a young lady's husband dies. Through a mysterious event, she time travels to the present day and finds someone who looks identical to her husband. There is comedy in the female adjusting to the present day and the husband lookalike not recognizing her. I love this premise so I'm hoping this drama's good. Can't wait for the next episode.

Bloody Game 2 takes inspiration from JJY's The Genius and Society Game, but it is a whole new beast, a radical evolution. This season was legendary. I doubt the cast and narratives can be topped.

If you want to watch another "brain" survival show that's a lot more intense and dark, I recommend Bloody Game 2. Dex is in it.

I'm going to have to watch this bc I'm going through withdrawal after watching The Devil's Plan (I've already watched all 4 seasons of The Genius).

There's barely any romance, which is a shame bc they have so much chemistry. They do have some kind of love for each other, but it becomes corrupted by greed. They both have affairs and become a business couple. And this is one of those dramas where the husband is a piece of shit. I enjoyed this drama, but it's about ruthless ambition, not romance.