Thieves overtake the mint of a unified Korea. With hostages trapped inside, the police must stop them — as well as the shadowy mastermind behind it all. (Source: Netflix) ~~ Remake of the Spanish TV series "Money Heist" (La Casa de Papel) [2017]. Edit Translation
- English
- 中文(台灣)
- Arabic
- Русский
- Native Title: 종이의 집: 공동경제구역 - 파트1
- Also Known As: The House of Paper: Korea - Joint Economic Area , Jongieui Jib: Gongdongkyungjeguyeok
- Director: Kim Hong Seon
- Screenwriter: Ryu Yong Jae, Kim Hwan Chae, Choi Sung Joon
- Genres: Action, Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Where to Watch Money Heist: Korea - Joint Economic Area - Part 1
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Cast & Credits
- Yoo Ji Tae Main Role
- Park Hae Soo Main Role
- Jeon Jong Seo Main Role
- Lee Won Jong Main Role
- Kim Ji Hoon Main Role
- Jang Yoon Ju Main Role
Reviews
Remake does the orignal justice
Although this was a remake of la casa de papel (money heist) it certainly does do the series justice in my opinion. I've watched and i am half spanish so when i heard there was gonna be a remake i thought ehhhhh i don't know if this is the right move by netflix because i thought the Spanish version was always gonna be the best however after watching the remake i think that the korean version of this show is as good as the original spanish version of the show. Certainly worth the watch even if u have already seen the original, there are some key differences in this remake to the original which makes the series a lot more exciting than you'd expect. I've noticed from the negative reviews that most people dropped the show within the first or second episode, all i can say to that is that if u give the show the chance and watch it fully it will grow on you and the unique storylines will certainly catch your attention here.Was this review helpful to you?
Don't expect heart-racing thrills
I would expect a heist show to be fast-paced, high-tension, and high-energy. But this was strangely flat, slow and pretty dull. Heist movies and shows need one of two things to succeed: a tight, well-structured plot, or complex and rich characters. This tried to have both but ultimately had neither. There were interesting moments here and there, particularly towards the end. But the characters were too thin and the plot was too loose to make this an engaging watch. But since it's only 6 episodes, it's a pretty quick binge (supposedly there is going to be a part 2 with 6 more episodes, but I'm not sure if/when that will come out).Acting-wise, Kim Yunjin is definitely the standout. The rest were pretty average. Park Haesoo's Berlin is probably the most interesting of the heist crew, but it feels like they could have gone in harder on his (and everyone else's character).
The setting (reunified Korea) is probably meant to give the show a different spin. But I feel like they didn't make full enough use of it. They could definitely have exploited the tensions between a newly reunified North and South Korea a lot more. Even things like tensions within the negotiating team could have been used to create a lot more tension.
There was also not much soundtrack or BGM in this. Music is usually quite an important part of this type of movie, as it can really heighten the mood. But it was basically non-existent here. It's almost like they forgot.
This wasn't a bad show. It's an okay watch if you have some time and don't want to get too attached to a drama. But given the nature of the source material and the strong cast of actors, it was quite disappointing.
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