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Damm This drama is just really Crazy the acting ia at peaks , the bg music at every scene made it more intense to watch. If you start watching you will be hooked onto it. The story went smoothly with any fillers. Really Loved it Definitely need to watch this drama.
Damm This drama is just really Crazy the acting ia at peaks , the bg music at every scene made it more intense to watch. If you start watching you will be hooked onto it. The story went smoothly with any fillers. Really Loved it Definitely need to watch this drama.
Damm This drama is just really Crazy the acting ia at peaks , the bg music at every scene made it more intense to watch. If you start watching you will be hooked onto it. The story went smoothly with any fillers. Really Loved it Definitely need to watch this drama.
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I watched the first episode...
UPDATE AFTER I FINISHED WATCHING THE DRAMAWell, despite what I expected, it's not a drama worth 10/10 for me. I was not bored while watching the next episodes. They were addictive enough for me to finish watching this drama. I want to point out that the actors did a really good job but there is something average about this drama. Some things didn't make sense.
About Oh Do hwan... he said he was ultimately on Jin Jung's side because it was the matter of being human. But does it really make sense? The fact is, Oh Do Hwan always took the side of the person who was more likely to win. He was well aware of at least some of the crimes of the Seo family. He knew how Director Seo treated his people when he didn't need them anymore, but he still took his side and then suddenly changed his mind. He didn't do it when there were signs that Seo Hyun Kyu might lose. He was literally punished for his actions only because of the actions of Oh Do Hwan. I think the creators forcibly wanted his character to develop and become the good one at the end. In my opinion, his actions towards the end of the drama were not entirely consistent with his earlier character.
This drama was also so predictable and so obvious. Jin Jung, in the eyes of the writers, had to win every battle and the whole war against the evil character of this drama. Because of this, even the fact that Park Jae Kyung is alive was obvious to me from the beginning.
So although the episodes did not bore me, I am a bit disappointed with this drama. It had great potential and could have been written much better.
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AFTER WATCHING 1 EPISODE
rating: 9/10
I just finished the first episode and 3/4 of it was boring. The ending, however, promises some really good next episodes.
From the beginning, I expected a lot from this drama. I love Kyungsoo as a singer and actor and I'm sure his acting won't disappoint me. I haven't seen any titles where the main actors from Bad Prosecutor play the lead roles, so I'm curious how they will do.
I like the dramas of this type in general, so I hope it maintains its good level which is to be expected because of the end of the first episode.
For now, my rating is 9 because most of the first episode was boring, but the ending interested me. I think the next episodes will be more interesting and ultimately this drama will be a 10 for me. Let's see how it's going to be.
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There are some things that are "BAD" but it's not this prosecutor
Let me start off with the good things I liked about this drama. It's funny. There are many action/fight scenes that I enjoyed. There's a cool group of friends that our male lead character Jin Sung can rely on 100% of the time. The acting was great. I sense the anger, annoyance, happiness, funniness, and frustration each character showed and to end off, the osts sounded great. Maybe not one I would listen to in my spare time but definitely cool to hear during the episodes.Some things I wished would've been better
* The writing for Prosecutor Oh: I like actor Ha Joon but this character did not give this actor justice. There was no sense of direction on whether he was good or bad. He's supposed to be a main character but felt more like a side character. If the end goal was for him to be a good guy from being a lapdog to the powerful, then at least show some character progression. Show that he realizes he's been doing his job wrong. A quick 180 change doesn't make sense to me if we don't see a buildup change.
* Not much connection with the lead characters: There could've been a connection as to why Jin Jung became a prosecutor relating to his father's incident but that didn't happen, hence hard to connect and understand the actions of Jin Jung other than being crazy. No backstory at all for our FL so in a way I didn't really care much for her but she does have her moments in the 2nd half
* Plot's nothing new, doesn't stand out: Pretty much corrupted bad guys being puppets by the true villain, taken down 1 by 1 until reaching the final boss.
To summarize:
It's not a drama where it will draw you in the first half unless you're a fan of D.O. I mean his acting is great as usual. It gets a little better in the second half once the puppets and the true master mind gets revealed and the good guys have the upper hand. Besides the great actors/actresses and nice osts, there's nothing that really makes this drama stands out to me. It was just missing a lot of backstories for me for our leads & even Jin Jung's group of friends. An okay ending. Ends how it begins with Jin Jung being a crazy prosecutor.
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Not Good Enough
Korean Drama " Bad Prosecutor " threw reality out the window in exchange for comedy, but failed to deliver any laughter.First of all, if you are a fan of Doh Kyung Soo you won't be disappointed. He does a great job with his performance and he is energetic and fun to watch. The rest of the cast, especially the leading lady, also did a great job with their characters and their performances were flawless. The chemistry was overflowing between them as well.
On the other hand, the rest of the drama was a huge disappointment. The story is basic corruption in the mists of those in power, with very few surprises. However, the ways the main character tried to bring them to justice were unrealistic and over the top, not to mention criminal, even though he is never punished for his actions. Thus, the twists got unbelievable as well.
Next up is the soundtrack. Not that the songs weren't good, but they were added in scenes that didn't fit their vibe.
Finally, the comedy aspect was weak, as the scenes were made overexaggerating which resulted into them being idiotic not funny.
So, overall, 3 out of 10.
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Must suspend disbelief
What I liked: DO. I don't need to say more than that, but I will. He is excellent. Intense, focused, with just a little "crazy". His hair is wild, his eyes are wild, you never know what he's going to do next. I've always appreciated his acting, and his acting in this role didn't disappoint. Lee Se Hee as Shin Ah Ra - her character was a joy. She was a hard-working, somewhat hard prosecutor, always in control, until she got involved with DO's character Jin Jung, then she was out of her element. Her facial expressions were priceless and her frustration with Jin Jung was so fun to watch. I really liked that they didn't try to make a romance here.What I didn't like: The storyline was extremely convoluted and the fact that everyone was corrupt was just too much. I felt like they were just trying to fill time. Bad guy A gets caught, then here comes bad guy B, he gets taken care of and here comes bad guy C. Then there were the situations in which they found themselves. I just found the storyline too implausible.
I'm glad I watched this for DO and Lee Se Hee.
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Fast Paced and Funny
Bad Prosecutor has been super fast paced so far without a boring part. It is very funny with great action scenes. Looking forward to how else the story will develop! I hope they give us a little more background on the rest of the team and how Jin Jeong met them. The cinematography has been really good so far and I am anticipating what happens next! Doh Kyungsoo's acting has been very good so far and is good at acting out a crazy/unpredictable character. Looking forward to see more of Lee Sehee's acting.Was this review helpful to you?
If you want a good detective drama, skip this one
First of all, I picked up this title because 100 Days My Prince was real good. Also, I like Do Kyungsoo as an actor (and an idol). So while my motives may be biased, me judging this drama after watching 12/12 episodes is not.I keep seeing ratings that are 10/10... seriously? If this site is going to be filled with biased reviews such as those, I may as well not look at user reviews here. Anyway, if you sincerely liked the drama, that is fine. I am not judging your tastes (maybe). But really, while the acting may be fine, the script feels forced. The "bad" trope feels forced. The cliches feel forced. Whatever is not important is emphasized. The good, "just right" story flow is not present (the pacing is really, really, really bad). The plot twists could really just, IDK, make your brain cells twist in despair. What more can I say when the villain can just kill off other people but not the main character? Really? Just so we can have a plot? This drama could've ended in 6 or so episodes if the villain really just used his brain a little bit more and killed off the main character.
For a detective drama, nothing makes sense in this one. If you want to use your brain while watching this, well, no, you can't. You might as well just close your eyes and cover your ears while your brain shuts down during the time you watch this. The writer(s) must have thought viewers just turn off their brain capacity by 180% when they watch tv shows. Well, that's what it felt like. I felt like I am being treated like an idiot for having to put up with the ridiculous plot twists and whatever they come up with. I put up with 12 episodes of this because I want to write a review with credibility. One that can express fully how insufferable the plot is.
Anyway, no hate for the actors. Snowball is super cute. Watch it if you like DO.
Edit: those who have 8 or higher ratings must be dandanies...well, not that I am still one, but I have his Empathy album because it is good. My point only: not all fans can be biased in reviews (although there's pretty much so many of them who gave this drama a high rating).
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Not a bad prosecutor show.
Spoilers.Using my personal rating system of "loved," "liked," "meh," & "nah," this was a cheerful “meh”.
I neither disliked nor liked this one. It was fast-paced enough to keep me interested. Not sure why they thought that hair was a good look for Doh Kyung Soo, but I guess it fit with the ‘crazy’ theme? I usually like a little romance but wasn’t mad that there was none in this show. There were decent moments of comedy. I like that the FL was smart and brave, but I thought she unconditionally supported JJ a little too much. There were some things I did not expect—in a good way. I thought it was a little unrealistic how Jin Jung always seemed to have it together and was a step ahead of the bad guy (it was also equally unrealistic that he could beat up people and not get fired--and thrown in jail...). I liked that Oh Do Hwan decided to be a decent person in the end (though I was always a bit unsure of his original motivations—like why was he always attaching himself to powerful people? What was the objective?). Bad guys defeated, good guys win.
Conclusions: Not a bad watch. If you’re in a drama dry spell, I would rec’d checking it out.
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Good Prosecutor
I have mixed feelings about this series. On one hand, it is the most fun that I have had with a Korean series. On the other hand, I had to skip many scenes in every episode. This story manages to be both entertaining and boring, so I cannot decide if I should praise it or criticize it. Let me tell you what I liked and what I disliked – you will decide for yourselves whether to watch it.1. What I did not like:
The plot is consistently predictable.
South Korea produces a large number of procedural series. It is natural that at some point making up a unique story in the genre becomes challenging, and I did not expect much from the scriptwriters. However, this script did not live up even to my low expectations. I could see almost every plot twist and story development coming from miles away. I knew who the bad guys are immediately because they either look and behave obviously suspiciously or proclaim their evil plans out loud like Disney villains. I quickly started skipping their scenes.
The story underestimates the viewers' intelligence and memory.
The outcome of the investigation that it focuses on can be predicted by anyone who has watched a procedural series – or a romantic comedy, or any other genre in which Korean scriptwriters have included characters who solve crime, catch elusive criminals, and punish corrupt influential people. Every time new information was revealed, though, the script of Bad Prosecutor spoonfed it to me. Furthermore, the same flashbacks were shown three or four times – a waste of screen time.
2. What I liked:
Jin Jung is such an interesting main character. He is a brave, smart, principled person with a kind heart and a great deadpan sense of humor, who quickly endeared himself to me. The comedy in Korean series usually does not appeal to me, so I was surprised to realize that with the bad prosecutor the fun does not fizzle out. As the story progresses, he becomes increasingly more entertaining. If you, like me, prefer subtle humor, you will enjoy watching him a lot.
Doh Kyung Soo did a great job playing his unconventional character. The only time that his performance was a little unconvincing was when he had to portray shock and grief.
For me, Shin Ah Ra is one of the most likeable Korean female leads that I have seen. She is neither a damsel in distress nor rude, violent, and unreasonably stubborn. A kind person and a supportive, understanding partner, she makes up for her lack of physical strength with intelligence and observational skills. Aside from several scenes in the initial episodes, she is also free from the hysterics and screeching that characterize the behavior of many women in Korean series.
Jin Jung's friends are another highlight. Quirky and hilarious, they introduce an element of unpredictability as they stumble through the missions that Jin Jung assigns to them. For a second female lead, Baek Eun Ji is a surprisingly nice, cool person. I like that the scriptwriters did not go for the clichéd trope of making her toxic, manipulative, and evil. Go Joong Do and Park Jae Kyung are also memorable, each in his own way. They do not fall into the category of supporting characters whose scenes I skip.
The romance is cute, subtle, and unproblematic – just how I like it. Although there is no physical intimacy, it is obvious that Jin Jung and Shin Ah Ra are fond of each other. They made me root for their relationship – both as friends and co-workers and as a potential couple.
Overall, this series is worth the watch if you are looking for a light-hearted, funny story with likeable characters and heart-warming interactions between them, but not if you want an intriguing crime investigation. Although he likes to punish bad guys and defend good people, Jin Jung is not a morally gray, relentless vigilante, so do not expect anything intense. This story is more like a well-written, way funnier version of Café Minamdang.
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Justice Not Served!
The bad prosecutor didn't live up to his name, at least not for the entirety of the drama. The first 4 episodes were decent but the rest were an imitation of its previous spark. Everything up to the final confrontation of the first guy was enjoyable but everything turned into a generic prosecutor/team drama afterwards. No more of the bad prosecutor attitude and his appeal almost diminished, there was a small recovery around the end but it was already too late. Speaking of teams, the sidekicks were pretty bad at being a sidekick especially Baek Eun Ji, just horrible! The team in general lacked a good dynamic, the ML was pulling all the weight by himself. It could've been something decent if more care was put into it.Was this review helpful to you?
Evil cannot win
"A monster must be killed, not controlled with a leash."A crime thriller comedy with such brilliant tone and manic energy that's always building to something unexpected and explosive. Bad Prosecutor doesn't take itself too seriously even as it tackles corruption, tragedy and murder. This is part of its secret, what makes it so entertaining, but it strikes a perfect balance between zaniness and heavier themes.
And genius actor D.O. Kyungsoo makes his triumphant return to dramaland after a 3 year absence! This drama is a nice change of pace from his previous series, 100 Days My Prince (2018), an unsurpassed romantic melodrama.
Certain scenes recall A Hard Day (2014) but overall it has the same slapstick and relentless action. And it’s full of endlessly satisfying choreographed fight scenes! An American version of this show would be deadly serious with muddy lighting and would drag on for eight seasons. The titular character would not be a zany crime fighter who stops at nothing, even illegal means, to secure justice. He would be dour and hard-faced and I'm bored by him already.
But the role of Jin Jeong seems tailor made for Kyungsoo. He's a tireless crusader for justice, he even swings a sword around. I can't remember which director it was who called him an acting genius, but a more fitting title doesn't exist. (At least for this particular gift of his). There were glimpses of his comic timing in 100 Days, but primarily he's known for tragic and intense roles. So it's a lot of fun to watch him be so unserious and goofy, a literal cartoon character with the same kind of elasticity. And the intensity is still there. It is immensely rewarding to watch him transform in each new role. Such an expressive performer with the skill to make his deep passion look effortless.
Kyungsoo is my favorite working actor next to Denzel and each new project reminds me why. Bravo all around to Bad Prosecutor, its star, and the colorful ensemble.
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