Even though, the beginning can be a bit confusing (or is it just me), it's intriguing and catching that you will feel you're on the edge of your seat. The episodes aren't many but that's enough - simple but thrilling. You won't find yourself bored or do anything else aside from getting your eyes fixed on the screen.
The OSTs are also nice! (Fav will be "break up")!
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Bad Guys has been on my watch list for years. I was always hesitant because there was no romance, and I practically live for romance dramas. But I finally gave it a chance, an THANK GOODNESS I DID. I'm actually kind of glad there isn't romance. I think it would have taken away from the story. This drama is AMAZING. By episode one I was hooked, and it managed to keep my attention the whole series, which is not easy. I feel like it was the perfect amount of episodes too. Nothing really dragged and it kept me on the edge of my seat the entire time.
SHOULD YOU WATCH IT: Yes!!
Please do and give it a chance. You really won't regret it. My mind was blown until the very last scenes. It is really worth your time. I get why everyone was raving so much about it now. It is just the main characters were all so complex and interesting. The story was amazingly written and executed. I've never really praised a drama so much. This one is the perfect murder mystery drama for me. It focuses very in depth on catching the criminals and lots of action which I love. All the criminals have their own lil thing I love about them. Who knew I'd love criminals lmao.
THE LOGISTICS.
The story: it was great. just watch it.
The acting/cast: this was probably the main reason I didn't rate it 10/10. THAT FEMALE INVESTIGATOR. Omg. I don't know it is just the acting felt kind of flat. I felt no emotions for her. She was just there. She was wishy washy till the very end. The whole series she was pretty useless, but I guess she was kind of important till the end. I'm sure the show could have somehow done without her though. She doesn't appear very often anyways, so I'll just forget about her lol. The other actors were great though. I'm glad there was no romance cause if someone were to fall in love with her, I'd be annoyed and it would ruin the story.
The music: I don't really pay attention to the music. It wasn't distracting, so I guess it did it's job.
Rewatch: The thing is that while I might watch this series again, I'm not completely sure I would though. Since I already know everything, there is no suspense or mystery to it anymore. It wouldn't have the same feeling.
BUT JUST WATCH IT. IT WAS GREAT!
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A Gritty Crime Drama Built on Unconventional Justice
The idea of using criminals to catch criminals—essentially “setting a thief to catch a thief”—was executed really well. Their methods and unconventional way of thinking added a unique edge to each investigation. 👍👍One of the most interesting aspects was how the police department relied on the “boys” whenever they couldn’t solve major cases. It highlighted their limitations and how they often needed outside, unorthodox help to get results.
Each character had their own strengths and weaknesses, which made the team dynamic feel balanced and engaging. Even the boys, despite being formed into a convict task force, were still clearly caught up in their pasts. Their histories continued to follow them and influence how others perceived and treated them, adding another layer of depth to their characters and the overall story.
However, one weak point for me was the female cop. She came across as quite irksome, with a “she knows best” attitude. What stood out the most was her black-and-white mindset—she judged everything strictly as right or wrong, without considering deeper context. She looked down on Oh Goo Tak and the three men purely because of their criminal records, without trying to understand their pasts or the reasons behind their actions. This made her feel narrow-minded and lacking in insight compared to the rest of the team.
I was fully satisfied and excited when Oh Goo Tak called the female cop out -
"Aren't criminals also human? No matter how people change, once they have committed a crime, does that mean they must always be discriminated against? Listen up. You need the process but what they need are results. You're only doing this to climb the ladder of career advancement. But it's not like that for them. Even if their fingernails and toenails fall off and their bones all break, they will grit their teeth, bear the pain and keep climbing. why? Because if they fall, they will die. So if you cant even give them some ointment for their wounds, at least you shouldn't push them to their deaths. You are still a public servant."
When I read this, I was like, damn Mr. Squad Leader Oh..! Nice! That really shut her down, and it was easily one of the most satisfying moments in the drama. 😃
Even after that, she kept pushing her limits to find out whether the four of them were connected. I couldn’t tell if it was pure curiosity or just her stubborn black-and-white mindset and ego still refusing to let go. 😒🙄
Later on, she even betrayed her commissioner and switched sides for her own benefit, which honestly felt like a very ungrateful move just to get what she wanted. When she once asked why she was chosen to lead the team, Commissioner Nam gave her a straightforward answer instead of letting her overthink it (which, given her ambition and ego, she would likely never interpret correctly anyway):
"Because you are smart... and ambitious. Smart people dont see the world as it really is. They're only focus on what they are interested in, and they will make that their world for a long time. They have no idea what world is like for ordinary people. Ambitious people take no notice of others, because they are too desperate to feed their own ambition. What others might want, what others might hoping for, they dont want to see those thingsand they will never see them. "
When she shed a tear, I thought she had finally realized her arrogance and ignorance. But instead, she ended up turning her back on her own side and running toward a new one, still driven by ambition and the habit of stigmatizing others rather than truly understanding them.
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Story
The plot was truly amazing- how a former cop who was fired due to his violent history recruits 3 top-notch bad 'boys'; a genius, a contract assassin and a gangster who work together in order to solves crimes and reduce their jail sentence. This drama did not have any dragged out parts and had always left a 'on-the-edge' feeling after each episode.
There were plot twists in this drama which made it even more interesting and surprising to me since it throws you on the edge and completely makes you look at a different perspective. This drama was directed so well as it was never a dull moment!
Acting/Cast
The directors sure did a fantastic job picking the actors/actresses as I cannot think of any other people who could portray them as good as these people did. Like everyone, my bias would be Park Hae Jin; and not only because he was cute; but his character was so complex- a genius with a troubled past may sound cliche, but his character and his situation truly made me feel for him and how his life was always completely unfair for him.
Of course, the others were also the best! Yoo Mi Yeung (Kang Ye Won) truly made me angry at times and wanting to bash her head in; however this indicated that her actress was truly doing a great job! She was the only main female lead which worried me since most of the time; the reverse harem would lead to everyone having feelings for her; but I was pleasantly surprised that this drama stuck true to its main genre and there were absolutely 0 romance!
Music
It's been a while since I completed this drama, however I remember the music wasn't that bad; but I wasn't able to remember a lot of them. The soundtrack was appropriate and was perfect for most of the scenes though!
Rewatch Value?
Definitely! If I'm craving for some crime mystery drama; I would definitely come back to this; however it will depend whether I'm feeling up to becoming annoyed with some situations. Definitely not because of the characters; but because of their circumstances that would make me want to bash my head in.
Conclusion?
It's only 11 episodes so it's pretty short! Definitely worth a watch though!
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Yes, I'm aware its fiction. Trust me I get it. But I didn't buy this mess of a premise in suicide squad, and I surely didn't buy it now.
You want us to believe, any legal system in any country, will put together a hitman, a SERIAL KILLER who scores 38 out of 40 on the damn-you're-nuts scale plus a gangster who took 25 days to take over a country together to solve crime? NO ONE WOULD AGREE TO THIS! Fiction or no! The risks are far greater than the reward!
Okay, whatever. But then you want us to suspend our disbelief that a gangster with THAT much power couldn't get out of prison and a hitman they couldn't catch - who only got caught because he walked into the police station covered in blood to give himself up....
(Sigh) nah - you're asking too much.
The first few minutes of this drama was a waste of film and a complete joke...
I can't. Maybe one day I'll try it again but nope nope nope. I clicked on it because of Dong Hyuk Jo but not even he could save this mess.
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Utiliser ce que l'humanité a de pire pour rendre la justice : le pari est osé !
Alors déjà, c’est un drama OCN, donc on sait où on va : violence, sombritude, ambiance glauque, personnages à la psychologie torturée etc etc.Honnêtement, il y a une certaine naïveté du scénariste à vouloir nous faire croire qu’un policier, même chef, pourrait sortir de prison à son gré ce genre de criminels, particulièrement un psychopathe tueur en série ! mais dans ce cas on éteint le poste tout de suite et on va se coucher !
Sinon, on accepte l’hypothèse de départ et on regarde ! Au début, c’est la classique enquête, où chaque membre de l’équipe va montrer ses capacités particulières : force physique et liens dans le Milieu pour Wung Cheol, connaissance technique parfaite de la conduite d’un tueur à gage pour Tae Soo, et intelligence brillante assortie d’une froide distanciation pour Jung moon… qui d’ailleurs n’est pas psychopathe mais sociopathe, c’est un mauvais choix de terme du scénariste.
Ensuite cela devient de plus en plus intéressant quand on entre dans la vie et le caractère des 4 hommes va se découvrir, s’affirmer au fur et à mesure qu’ils vont se débarrasser de leur individualisme pour découvrir ce qu’est une équipe, et surtout l’effet brutal et inattendu de ce qu’ils éprouvent la première fois qu’ils sauvent une vie… Parallèlement à la résolution des affaires, les propres histoires des personnages se révèlent, découvrant des pans inattendus de leur personnalité et tissant une autre intrigue tournant cette fois autour d’eux.
Ce drama aurait pu être excellent, du fait de la complexité psychologique des personnages et de leur chemins personnels vers l’acceptation de leurs actes, du prix à payer s’ils veulent « recommencer une vie décente ». Le souci, c’est une réalisation pas toujours claire, et surtout très lourde, ce qui se voit dans le jeu des acteurs poussé parfois presque à la caricature. Kim Sang Joong, que j’avais adoré dans « Rebel… » en fait des tonnes et à la fin je ne pouvais plus supporter ces mèches de cheveux artistement disposées pour lui cacher les yeux sans trop les cacher et les gros plans qui faisaient ressortir jusqu’au pores de son nez ! Le réalisateur a dû se régaler des westerns de Sergio Leone en leur temps, il en pris les manies sans le talent ! Park Hae Jin se défend plutôt bien dans le personnage du sociopathe, (là aussi problème de cheveux !! J’ai tout le temps rêvé qu’un coup de vent le décoiffe, mais… ils étaient trop bien collés ! )
Dans l’ensemble, si on aime ce genre de drama thriller et sombre, il est plutôt pas mal, se regarde sans ennui, surtout qu’il n’y a que 11 épisodes !
L’OST est plutôt bonne, avec l’arrangement de la Bachianas Brasileiras N°5 de Villalobos en fil conducteur…
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Gli attori sono davvero bravi, è girato divinamente e visivamente è notevole.
Il punto debole, secondo me, è proprio la trama. Posso soprassedere alla credibilità quando si tratta di romance o di fantasy, ma in un "poliziesco" no, tutto deve essere logico, deve filare, non ci devono essere buchi. Ora, anche tralasciando il fatto che sia possibile far uscire degli assassini di prigione, non ladri, truffatori o semplici criminali, ma veri e propri killer, assicurandogli uno sconto di pena se collaborano alle indagini... beh anche tralasciando questo enorme punto interrogativo, ce ne sono altri che non mi hanno convinta per niente. Scelte irrazionali che hanno l'unica conseguenza di far lottare questi quattro poracci contro legioni di uomini, e ovviamente uscirne vivi. Insomma, ok che volete fare un action con un sacco di scene di lotta, ma un minimo di aderenza con la realtà non sarebbe guastato. In una scena, in cui due dei nostri eroi lottano contro qualcosa come una ventina di uomini armati di mazze e coltellacci, si vede chiaramente che i delinquenti fanno il giro giro tondo intorno, aspettando pazientemente il loro turno per essere picchiati. Eddai su... Anche no.
Peccato, perché come dicevo all'inizio, il resto è notevole (a parte l'attrice femminile che è pessima).
Insomma, se la credibilità e la logica non sono in cima alle vostre priorità, dategli un'occhiata perché non è male. E poi sono solo 11 episodi...
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