Bad and Crazy (2021)

I had a job where it interfered with the times I binge on Korean dramas so I didn't have anything to fall on when I came home from work.
I recently stopped working at that job so now I have my times back to where I can binge watch Korean dramas all day. But that will stop once I start back working, lol!

I'm in the middle of watching Ghost Doctor but that series won't be over until close to the end of this month so I need something to watch until that series is done. I can't binge watch that show, dang nabbit!

Anyway, I went into this blind. I didn't read the synopsis I just started watching because I saw fighting in it.

One should know by now that any drama that have some form of fighting to it I will be watching and this had a tremendous amount of it.
I'm not familiar with the main male lead. I knew I saw him in something but I couldn't put my finger on it until I searched and realized he was in Goblin. I only watched half of the first episode before I dropped it. It had that Disney love at first sight feel to it and I seriously can't stand dramas like that.
This guy was phenomenal but the second male lead was better! OK, not to make it seem like I liked one better than the other it's just that I don't know who neither are but the second male lead outshined the main lead. As a matter of fact the whole cast outshined in this series.

This drama gave me a true glimpse of what a split personality disorder looks like. I know it had a lighter touch to it but it made me more aware of how this disorder works.
It threw me for a loop because I wasn't expecting what I was expecting. Like I said I went into this series blind meaning I didn't know what the series would be about.

I will say the last few episodes lost it's luster for me. Every bad guy played their role to a 'T'. The last bad guy was weak and his purpose for doing what he was doing was just plain stupid.

As others have said, the bromance in this was tremendously awesome. I didn't want it to end.

I barely give any Kdramas a 10 because I sometimes feel that given it a 10 is an exaggeration but this is one of those dramas that I could most definitely rewatch again that it deserves more than a 10.

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My Favorite Bromance of 2021

Ok so...yes, the story isn't super complex. And yes, some of the side character story arcs are beyond superficial. But dudes, this drama was so much fun to watch I didn't care. Obviously, the star of the show is the relationship between the two male leads. They had great bro charisma together and I loved them both as enemies and as allies. Literally anything could have happened in the story and as long as that relationship was still the main plot point I would have loved it. So yes, the story is perfunctory to the drama, but who cares when it's just the platform the comedy rebounds off of.

Several of the side characters were really done as well, like the shady shrink dude and the rookie cop. Mostly the side characters were just random drop-ins, well played across the board, but not a lot of material for most of them to work with. Some of the side characters were pretty random, like the prosecutor turned lawyer and his mother...that was a weird addition, though they played their roles really well.

The drama did give me a scare toward the end when I thought...oh shit, they gonna Mouse me and ima be so pissed. But in the end they sorted everything out in their own fashion. I even cried at the end, which was super silly so I'm going with it wasn't a "story made me sad" cry but more of a "don't go cause you're the best part of this drama" cry.

I should say, I'm generally not a Lee Dong Wook superfan ...Don't egg my house. I mean, little dude is mega pretty, like too pretty with really nice hair...but I can't deal with him in romances at all, like obv the chick is gonna dig him, look at his hair yo. I mean he's had some brooding roles that he plays super well, but I think comedy is where he really stands out. Either that, or I just like comedy more than "Edward Scissorshoulders" type dramas. I definitely liked the dude in this drama, but can we get him to play some variation of the Joker at some point, cause little buddy has a massive mouth just begging for an evil villain treatment.

Anyhow, overall I'd say watch this drama (if you can find it) because it's definitely good for a few hundred laughs without forcing you to think too hard about a detailed plot that doesn't really exist. Watch it like you read a one-and-done comic book, it's great entertainment.

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I've just finished the series and I must say that it is really good!! I loved it!!

First of all, the cast is amazing. The duo Lee Dong Wook/Wi Ha Joon is absolutely amazing and hilarious. The serious but corrupted Ryu Su Yeol and the crazy K show us so many incredible and funny scenes. The supporting cast also deserves a round of applause, be it Ryu Su Yeol's team (with Hui Gyeom, Gyeong Tae and Jae Seon) but also the villains that I wanted to punch in the face more than once, especially Do Yu Gon, Captain Kim and Jeon Yu No. I also have to congratulate the female lead, Hui Gyeom, who was one of the rare female characters that I liked (okay, maybe it was because she didn't have that much screen time and there was only a little romance in the whole series, which I prefer, but still!).

The plot was actually very good and interesting. There are a lot of scenes for which you get frustrated because the villains have the upper hand but it's usually resolved quickly after. The thing that I didn't like with the plot was that there are two stories. We start with a good plot about drugs dealing and corruption but, once this storyline has been resolved, there's a complete turn over and the plot gets to another completely different storyline. And even though it's linked to the main character (or characters, I should say), we don't see the villains that were introduced at the beginning of the story anymore and they just kind of disappeared from the main plot, which is a shame because we spent more than 8 episodes to get used to them.

Anyway, that's the only thing which I was disappointed with (even though, the two plots were interesting enough for me to keep watching). I would say it's a very good series to watch and watch again but the second time would probably be less interesting as there would be no surprises anymore.

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Most insane and fun thriller of 2021

2021 had few of the best dramas in thriller genre. But none was as crazy and insane as this show. I would absolutely love to see Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Jun work together (may be a second season). I wish it had more episodes. But then again it probably was as fun as it was because the length of the show was less. Nothing was overdone. No part of the story was too stretched. I am a master of skipping scenes and I did not skip anything in this drama. It totally kept me on edge the whole time because Wi Ha Jun's K was so crazy and unpredictable in expressing his emotions.
The story, however, was pretty predictable from get go. One can easily guess the villains pretty ahead of time. But the beauty of this show is not the story itself, rather how the story was presented. It was such a fun ride. I had always seen Wi Ha Jun in very serious roles. This is the first time i saw him acting completely unpredictably. I can not stop wondering how fun it must have been to shoot this drama.
Also as usual Koreans always do a great job in portrayal of mental health. No doubt same was done here.
A little bit more romance between the male and female lead. wouldn't hurt. Also all the characters were pretty real and fun to watch. Best part was they were not simply focused on the main two male leads and showed lives and aims of other characters too. No matter how short it was, they tried best to make the team great together.
Over all a must watch especially if you are feeling down. This show will totally distract you with its insanity.

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Bad And Crazy, Also Known As - 'How K Stole The Show'.

Bad and Crazy was a drama where I expected something totally different from what the trailers have shown. I didn't have specific thoughts on what I would see, but the drama definitely had me shook with the direction it took most of the time. The first few episodes are only a taste of what you're about to get with this. As soon as I finished the show, I had to rush to write a review.

I want to start off by saying that this drama is definitely not for everyone, and I could see why some people would dislike it. The story of the show is nothing new and mindblowing. However, the structure of it is definitely interesting. At first, the drama starts off really silly and comedic, which I didn't mind. It also has a pretty simple and a predictable story in the first few episodes, which I didn't mind either. But the story gets progressively more in depth and complex. In the later episodes, the tone of the drama completely changes to something dark and twisted. There were quite a few people in the comments who hated this sudden change, but I welcomed it, because I didn't expect it. Though I remember watching a drama once, which I thought would have a dark theme, but ended up being extremely comedic - I also remember hating the change in that drama. That probably means that I prefer a show to have a more serious and messed up atmosphere, so if you do too, you will definitely enjoy later episodes of Bad and Crazy. Another thing that surprised me was that we had multiple villains. Again, to some, it might feel like the show is all messy, but I appreciated this unique structure. It felt like those 12 episodes of the drama were split into three season - In episode 4 when the first villain got caught was the end of season 1, episode 8 where the second one got caught was the end of season 2, and by the end of episode 12 where the mastermind got caught and all the loose ends were wrapped up it felt like the end of season 3. When the split personality plot was revealed, I felt disappointed, because I thought it would ruin the bromance, and for some it did. Personally, I felt like the more we progressed, the more it enhanced the charm of the drama and now I can't imagine it otherwise. The whole DID thing added to the uniqueness of the drama in a way. Still, once I got the pattern of the drama figured out, it became really easy to predict a lot of plot points and plot twists so much that I didn't find myself shocked at all. The only thing that surprised me was the fact that Ryu Su Yeol knew who the villain was during the point of the reveal. I'm sure that everyone who watched the drama could also easily guess who the mastermind would be - myself included. So if you want to watch something convoluted, where things aren't easily predicted, this drama is not it. But I did like the overall message and talking about trauma, and normalising mental health issues. But what I liked the most was the lack of romance, which was totally unexpected.

Now, for the thing that made the drama so special for me. It wasn't so much the story as it was the colourful characters and the cast. First of all, can I just say how hot everyone is in this? I mean, Lee Dong Wook, Wi Ha Joon, N, Han Ji Eun, Won Hyun Joon, Kim Hi Eo Ra, and even Jung Sung Il. Like, I was so distracted most of the time!
But onto the thing that really matters: The Characters/Acting/Cast:

Ryu Su Yeol - The main character of the drama. He's selfish, corrupt, and cowardly. Or so it seems. A lot of the times, when the male lead is made out to be a jerk, I automatically hate him. This is because the dramas try to justify it with saying this person had a hard life, and they don't even end up changing. But what made RSY so lovable despite his horrible traits? First, I believe it was because anytime he would do something bad, it would come back to bite him quickly twice as hard. So because he would get a retribution right away, this made it hard to be mad at him in the first place. For example, anytime he would do something morally wrong, K would be right there to beat his ass. His past wrong-doings would also come back later to bite him in the ass. Not to mention, RSY actually feels regret for being the way he is (at least later on). His weak and selfish nature also leaves a lot of space for improvement, which the drama takes advantage of. It feels nice and rewarding to watch RSY grow with his experiences. We get to see him change in a slow and natural way as the story progresses, and even when he decides to save his own behind, it's hard to be mad at that, when he's only protecting himself since there's no one else to help. While some people dislike the weak and vulnerable aspects of him which are so prominent, I came to respect him for that. I mean, this man has been through enough trauma to last him a lifetime - from his childhood all the way to his adulthood. He got beaten, manipulated and humiliated, drugged and stabbed TWICE, shot, drowned, almost choked to death TWICE, and saw more dead bodies than Michael Myers. And yet he's still going strong by the end of it. RSY would always save other people, but whenever he needed help from someone, he could only rely on himself or K (who was him). You just have to respect that. Lee Dong Wook obviously portrayed his character amazingly, and I could deeply resonate with all the emotions he was portraying.

K - Now, arguably the best character of the whole drama (and I believe everyone would agree with me on this). K is the complete opposite of RSY. He's always strong, heroic, compassinate, and selfless. He never loses. Whenever RSY can't beat someone, as soon as K comes out, you know it's game over. There's not as many moments with him as I would hope for, but anytime he shows up, he completely steals the scene. You just know you will end up laughing the moment he shows up. There really isn't not one unlikeable quality. His humour, his serious side, his sentimental and soft side, even his mean side. It's all endering, even those little moments where he works out in the gym or winks (I literally feel my soul leaving my body anytime he does that). I can't imagine anyone else in this role other than Wi Ha Joon - and it's not just because of his pretty smile, face, and muscles. He just has that charm, and it felt so weird to watch him in this role after only seeing him in Squid Game. In Squid Game, he was shown being serious and poker-faced all the time, so I had no idea about the range of emotions he could portray so well - the happiness, the crazy side, the anger, and sadness. His chemistry with Lee Dong Wook is impeccable, and the relationship between K and RSY is magical. It develops slowly, but surely. I loved all their silly moments, which made the sentimental moments even more emotional. And when I say I cried, I mean I UGLY cried. Whenever K would tell RSY to trust himself, or that he's his personal hero, when they would hug, and when RSY would finally say 'Thank You'. I can say with conviction that K made the show for me. Without him, I don't see myself enjoying it as much as I did. He's a memorable character that will stay in a special place in my heart, along with Ko Moon Young and Yi Seo.

Oh Kyung Tae - Now, this is an interesting character. I started off hating him. He was weak, nosy, and boring with no unique personality traits other than he's 'good'. For the first few episodes, he was just a punching bag. Now, I like main leads with struggles but side characters who do nothing but get beaten up really irk me. I spent a lot of time shitting on him, but that weirdly enough changed. After he woke up from the coma it's like he became a totally different person. I didn't want to like him at first, because I was sceptical, but the more smart moves he would make, the more I would find myself warming up to him. First, he pretended to leave through the window, then put a knife to a guy's neck, helped out a colleague who was framed, caught a few bad guys, found useful information, and actually beat up a few guys. After the first villain was dealth with, he would never get beaten up again and he actually grew a personality. His friendship with Jae Soon was cute and interesting to watch, there was his obsession with food, being actually smart, and being the team's lucky charm. And I knew he was one of my favourite characters the moment he told RSY he trusted him, when he was at his lowest point. It was a love-to-hate relationship, but he quickly found his way to my heart.

Lee Hee Kyum - For me, she's the total opposite of OKT. I really wanted to like her, because she was portrayed as this badass female protagonist. And I did like her more at first. However, as we got deeper into the story, she just became what OKT was for me at the beginning - annoying. They would try to make it look like she's a strong female lead, but they wouldn't show it. She was never actually useful in any way. She never caught any bad guys by herself, she would never collect any useful information, and whenever she wanted to accomplish something, it failed miserably (trying to transport the Assemblyman, capture Boss Yong, or the Captain). The only time where she would fight and win was when she was with other people, but she never moved the story forward or helped anyone out. But she complained perfectly. There were multiple times where she would just be the usual damsel in distress. She didn't have too much screen-time though, so she didn't ruin the show. Acting-wise, I'm really not sure. The actress is beautiful and I couldn't stop staring, but she didn't show much range, but she also didn't get much screen-time, so I can't blame her.

Yang Jae Seon - He was just a good friend, but didn't stand out to me all that much. I didn't feel too strongly about him, so out of all the three side cops, he was like the middle ground. I didn't love him or hate him. He would shine his best whenever he was on the screen with OKT, since those two brought out the best in each other. He wasn't all that useful either.

The villains - The first two main villains were nothing special. They were just basic bad guys, who wanted money and power. I didn't feel strongly about either of them, and they weren't exactly memorable either. What I did like, was RSY dealing with them and growing as a person thanks to the situations those guys put him in. Now, the main villain or mastermind if you will, was more memorable, though I still have mixed emotions about him. The mastermind - Jung Yoon Ho - doesn't have the typical 'villain' face which you would expect, which is not necessarily a bad thing. I think it's also quite obvious for everyone who Yoon Ho will be. The reveal ends up happening quite late, but I don't think it will be a plot twist for anyone, since you can see it coming from a mile away. I was quite disappointed that the mastermind was the obvious choice and not who I hoped for, but I still liked the reveal. Although you will probably know who it is at that point, the execution of the reveal is still amazing. Jung Yoon Ho was also a nice contrast to the first two villains (which I think the writers were going for). Instead of being a basic guy who wants money and power, Yoon Ho's motives were much more sinister. He was a messed up psychopath, who wanted to control everyone and everything, who would manipulate/gaslight and kill people to get what he wants. He was defninitely creepy. I didn't have too much of a problem with him as a villain - the only problem I had was that he was introduced so late in the story, out of the blue.

Andrei Kang and Boss Yong - Another highlight of the show. The two foreigners quickly became one of the most interesting things to watch. I loved both Andrei and Boss Yong, and Oh My God, I just couldn't stop fawning over Boss Yong whenever she showed up on the screen. The actress that plays her is so damn beautiful that I coulnd't take my eyes off her. Both of them were cast perfectly, and I eagerly awaited for them to appear again, and again. They were definitely on the more interesting villain side. They didn't seem to have similar motivations to everyone else, they were smarter, and always ahead. I was excited to see their storyline develop, to see where it goes. But I have to say, this is where the writers let me down. I really hoped for their part in the overall story to be so much more. I hoped that they would be at the center of everything, that they would be a part of RSY's past somehow. If not, even finding out about their own past and motivations would be interesting enough, which didn't happen. Although there were some good moments, the best way to describe these two is definitely 'wasted potential'. The fact that Andrei died just like that was so underwhelming. The best thing they did was giving Boss Yong her chance to shine at the end, when she comes with the vengeance.

The remaining support cast - This is where the other charm of the drama went. The support cast was really IT. From RSY's funny and morally ambiguous boss, to the ridiculous and fishy therapist at Heart Mender, every support character had their own unique charm to them. No one felt out of place or annoying. They all had interesting personalities, and were amazingly acted out, so I was invested in everyone. RSY's family, the funny attorney and his crazy mom, the comissioner, and even the kids. There was no support character where I would think they're not important or that their acting was bad. Everyone gave it their all, despite how small their roles might of been. These definitely added a lot to the comedy aspect of things and the serious aspect as well.

The drama might have had its ups and down, but the ending was everything I wished for. We have Boss Yong getting her moment, a tearful goodbye with a certain character, a memory-lane montage, the romance doesn't appear out of the blue in the end, everyone lives happily, and most importantly, RSY finally mans up and admits that K was real, and finally changes for the better. We get to see that K is still a part of RSY, when he refuses those bribes and locks them up instead. I love the ending shot, where we have a call-back to an early episode. It shows that although he can't see or talk to him anymore, K is still a part of Ryu Su Yeol, because he IS him. He's just not blocked off by a wall anymore.

All in all, this drama was a wild ride and I was here for it. I took everything they threw at me, and then asked for more. I can totally see myself rewatching this, even if it's just for K's scenes. Bad and Crazy has everything I want in a K-Drama: a vulnerable male lead, bromance, lack of romance, character and relationship development, complex characters, overcoming past trauma, good amount of comedy and darkness, and a happy ending. The music was amazing and it enhanced each scene the way it was supposed to. Although there are complaints that the drama portrayed DID wrong (RSY talking to K, not having amnesia, calling K alter ego instead of alter), I didn't find it bothersome as it portrayed the core aspects right (DID stemming from childhood trauma, an alter looking different that the host, and being created to protect the person). Of course, there are things that could have been done better with the story, fleshing out the villains, and the plot twists. I would have done some things differently. For example, I really wanted to dive deeper into RSY's past and see more flashbacks. But personally, I'm no professional critic. All I care about in the end was how much I was enjoying myself throughout, and if I was more bored and annoyed then excited. Well, this drama kept me eagerly awaiting the next episode, and I definitely wasn't bored. The characters were colourful and interesting, and I already feel empty, knowing that I won't get to go on another journey with K and Ryu Su Yeol.

This drama will definitely hold a special place in my heart. But I certainly wouldn't be as obsessed with the drama, if K wasn't a character in it. In fact, I wouldn't even enjoy it as much. Therefore, I think it's safe to say that the conclusion is: K stole the show. The End.

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Fight Club meets Lethal Weapon!

One corrupt cop with a conscience meets a lunatic anarchist who thinks he's a hero. Soo Yeol is focused on becoming the captain of his Anti-Corruption team. He's so close to the promotion that he can taste it. One case closure away, and he'll finally be living the life he's been dreaming of. If only a mysterious rebel with a cause wasn't messing with him and every single carefully laid plan he had. A hilarious path of redemption, this is a great twist on the crazy cop/good cop duo with a bad-ass female police officer along for the ride.

I'm just starting it and I love it. The duo has great chemistry already, and I'm going to devour every single episode and won't sleep until I do. It's hilarious and badass. The music is great, the storyline is fantastic and I'm totally hooked on it by the first episode. Here we go! Starting a new show and am excited about it. It's been a while since I was excited about a show. :) It genuinely has me thrilled right from the first episode. Will update this review as I actually get into it and finish it, but this is hilarious so far.

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Great premise but....

The acting on this is great. Basic synopsis is a cop with less than clear morals and has multiple personality disorder tackles police corruption. I'm dropping it not because the acting isn't great (Lee Dong Wook and Wi Ha Joon are both fantastic) or that the story hasn't got promise, and it is slightly humorous. But for me, I just don't like police corruption shows. The good guys can never catch a break and I will probably have to preserve till maybe episode 10 to see any come-uppance. The plot doesn't have a lot of twists and turns either. I'm currently watching another 7 other shows so I'd just rather shelve this for next time.

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It's just amazing

The character K tho for me it feels like they arent using it proerply, I have watched till the 5th episode (there are only 5 yet lol) but he is rather coming off as a comedian, I really hope from episode 6 they give him the role he deserves, also those mafia's (idk what to call them) the lady is totally my type hahaha. Also about Syu Yeol's childhood am damn sure that his childhood and K are related like how the psychiatrist told its due to some sort of trauma, in the past couple of episodes its seen that he is riding what looks like a cycle, so my guesses are that he got in some sort of accidnet hence K and him are related? Idk but this fun.

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See what happens when a bad man and his crazy alter-ego join forces!

This is one crazy good drama and it reminds me of Fight Club. I always thought Lee Dong Wook's chosen dramas lacked good plot lines but with this one he just nailed it. He tried to add a little flair with his dialogue delivery and acting in this drama which actually seems to be working for me, not to mention how handsome he looks. The contrasting, sarcastic and hilarious dialogue delivery and tonality reminded me of how much I liked the same about Kim Min Jae in 'Dali and the Cocky Prince'. The contrast of the split personalities are really well shown by casting Wi Ha Joon and of course, he is a terrific actor himself so there is a really good tug of war chemistry between the. two personalities which was absolutely needed for this drama.

Personally, I'd also add a romance tag here, coz well that kiss scene right there was too good for this not to be considered a romance. For me in a suspense drama no matter how serious it is, i require there to be some romance in there for me to be satisfied and I think that thirst was quenched. :P

Just finished episode 8 now and I can tell the upcoming episodes will be entering into the dark side with some heart wrenching stories to the boot....perfect don't you think!

All in all, you'll miss out on a really really good plot and drama if for some strange reason, you decide not to watch this one. I am eagerly waiting for the next episodes.

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Character

I started watching Bad and Crazy for the actors. I guess most people are. This kind of character really suits Lee Dong Wook more than usual rom com. He's doing good. Hope, he does more of these in future. K's craziness is so much fun. Hui Gyeom is a very cool character.
I like this kind of drama which keeps me seated. Anyhoo, they are telling me to write more. I don't know what else to write cause I haven't wrote many reviews. Lastly, The drama is worth watching. You won't regret. Fzursiyhckgckblifktstdjvlbjcjtsutlivlyxkjbln oh itsiy go o good tiskhc ok jfcojvotsutdoufpucljcljckhdtaihcljcktzkhclhxutsojvljvlhcljbk VC yfljvlkb

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