This drama was one of the rare cases that, in spite of the distinct main cast, all the spotlights were stolen from a support character, played by actor Kang Hyung Suk. In every episode, I was hoping he got more screen-time. It's about time he gets a leading role!
To be honest, this drama didn't do Doh Kyung Soo any justice at all! His character was almost one-dimentional - in fact I found the whole writing at least average, with all those predictable and overused tropes and plot-twists. If not for DO's acting and the 12 episodes instead of typical 16, "Bad Prosecutor" would have been a bad drama...
An interesting depiction of how queer women of different generations approach, express and embrace their sexuality, love-life, friendship and family relationships.
A painfully beautiful story, so heartfelt, touching and delicate. Desperately sad but also inspiring, showing a great bonding of a found family and an amazing character development. Jung Seo Yeon gifted us with one of the most astonishing performances I've ever come across - so so emotional and convincing, more mature than most adult actors, almost natural... A 10/10 in my book, if only for this amazing child-actress!
A beautiful, heartwarming and bittersweet story of first love, with all the anxiety, thrill, anticipation and heart-fluttering moments. Adorable leads, nostalgic setting and, in spite of its ending being definitely uncalled for and unnecessary, it was still an enjoyable watch.
Started this for the cast, finished it for the cast and the wonderful, fairy-like cinematography. The story was confusing and felt really rushed, the pacing uneven, the music distracting, but the visuals, the colouring, the kimonos... chef's kiss!
Refreshingly entertaining slapstick comedy/parody with some interesting office dynamics and cute romance stories. I took me a few episodes to warm up to it, but what a fun ride it was till the end! [Ma Tan and Aziz being roommates is enough reason for a 2nd season]
An intriguing and thought-provoking mystery 'whodunit' story, with lots of critical social commentaries about the (destructive) power of social media and internet, the fierce workplace competition, the judgmental nature of people/public opinion, as well as how misinterpretations, misunderstandings or a different pov of a person's character can ruin someone’s life. Great script and direction of a novel adaptation, with an outstanding performance by Inoue Mao.
Dark, violent and devastatingly cruel, with lots triggering elements. Predictable story, uneven pacing and editing, lots of cliches, insufficiently addressed social issues and a lukewarm ending. But, the mere presence of Lee Si Young, as the kickass lady in red and high heels, putting her skills to good use was enough for me to keep on watching.
A violent, tense neo-noir crime story, with some subtle social commentaries and large doses of bonding/friendship. The atmospheric cinematography, some brilliantly choreographed fighting scenes, the crisp editing and colouring sufficiently counterbalanced the underwhelming character study, making this film an interesting watch.
Predictable and a bit too unrealistic, with some over-the-top 'funny' moments, shallow fleshing-out of most characters, and unbalanced mixture of genres -such as comedy, adventure and romance-, that didn't do justice to the great cast.
An intense, stylish, fast paced youth film, full of 90s nostalgic vibes, with a fantastic duo of friends irl showing an impeccable bromance on screen. Just watching Lee Jung Jae and Jung Woo Sung interact was enough - no script was actually needed - while its gritty cinematography and catchy music were extra bonuses.
Artistic and delicate slice of life story, depicting the everyday life and romance quest of a middle-aged man in modern Shanghai, spiced with some subtle social commentaries and beautiful cityscape shots.
A refreshing sports drama, focused mainly (at least in the beginning) on the athletes' mentality, their struggles, feelings, worries, fears and setbacks. With a well-balanced mixture of comedic and dramatic moments, some great camaraderie elements, a lot of really inspiring quotes, and some beautifully depicted character development, it was a pleasant healing story to watch. Though there were some noteworthy pacing issues, some unnecessary plot diversions and some subplots poorly utilized and concluded, overall it was an enjoyable and very emotional ride. Time well-spent.
I admit, I watched this for Yokohama Ryusei - and finished it for him. It is clearly evident that this film is a manga adaptation, but not a good one: too fast-paced, too rushed, too hard to follow all the events and characters. Perhaps those who've read the manga and the fans of gambling genre will enjoy it more...
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In every episode, I was hoping he got more screen-time. It's about time he gets a leading role!
His character was almost one-dimentional - in fact I found the whole writing at least average, with all those predictable and overused tropes and plot-twists.
If not for DO's acting and the 12 episodes instead of typical 16, "Bad Prosecutor" would have been a bad drama...
Desperately sad but also inspiring, showing a great bonding of a found family and an amazing character development.
Jung Seo Yeon gifted us with one of the most astonishing performances I've ever come across - so so emotional and convincing, more mature than most adult actors, almost natural...
A 10/10 in my book, if only for this amazing child-actress!
The story was confusing and felt really rushed, the pacing uneven, the music distracting, but the visuals, the colouring, the kimonos... chef's kiss!
I took me a few episodes to warm up to it, but what a fun ride it was till the end!
[Ma Tan and Aziz being roommates is enough reason for a 2nd season]
Great script and direction of a novel adaptation, with an outstanding performance by Inoue Mao.
Predictable story, uneven pacing and editing, lots of cliches, insufficiently addressed social issues and a lukewarm ending.
But, the mere presence of Lee Si Young, as the kickass lady in red and high heels, putting her skills to good use was enough for me to keep on watching.
The atmospheric cinematography, some brilliantly choreographed fighting scenes, the crisp editing and colouring sufficiently counterbalanced the underwhelming character study, making this film an interesting watch.
Just watching Lee Jung Jae and Jung Woo Sung interact was enough - no script was actually needed - while its gritty cinematography and catchy music were extra bonuses.
With a well-balanced mixture of comedic and dramatic moments, some great camaraderie elements, a lot of really inspiring quotes, and some beautifully depicted character development, it was a pleasant healing story to watch.
Though there were some noteworthy pacing issues, some unnecessary plot diversions and some subplots poorly utilized and concluded, overall it was an enjoyable and very emotional ride.
Time well-spent.
It is clearly evident that this film is a manga adaptation, but not a good one: too fast-paced, too rushed, too hard to follow all the events and characters.
Perhaps those who've read the manga and the fans of gambling genre will enjoy it more...