Eight Hours Well Spent
Honestly, A Shop for Killers 2 was a masterpiece for me.
I had taken a break from modern dramas, and coming back with this one was definitely worth it. I was invested from the beginning all the way to the end. The action, the tension, the pacing, and the way the story unfolded all worked really well for me.
I don’t remember much from Season 1 anymore, so before starting this season I went back and binged the last episode to refresh my memory. What I especially liked about the beginning of Season 2 was finally getting a clear explanation of what happened and why Jeong Jin-man left. That was something I had wanted after Season 1, and seeing the story address it properly made the opening even stronger.
And after that, I really enjoyed both the plot and the characters.
Lee Dong-wook was excellent as Jeong Jin-man. There is a coldness in his eyes that fits the character perfectly, and it still worked just as effectively for me in this season. Kim Hye-jun also did a very good job as Jeong Ji-an and deserves her flowers. Jung Yoon-ha was another standout. She played a ruthless, psychopathic killer who genuinely seemed to enjoy sending people to their deaths 😂. Even as one of the antagonists, she delivered that role with full commitment and made every scene of hers land.
I also really enjoyed the plot, even though some parts had me genuinely frustrated. Kim U-jin’s death actually hurt because I liked him a lot, and I still don’t fully understand why they chose to kill him off. The voice-recorder situation with Pasin also annoyed me. If the device was only picking up sound, there were simpler ways they could have communicated without creating so many unnecessary complications for the team. But aside from those moments, I remained fully invested in how everything played out.
I watched Season 1 before I started using MDL, so I never got the chance to leave my thoughts on it. Now that I’m here, I’m glad I can at least share my thoughts on Season 2.
For me, this was a very satisfying watch.
8.5/10
I had taken a break from modern dramas, and coming back with this one was definitely worth it. I was invested from the beginning all the way to the end. The action, the tension, the pacing, and the way the story unfolded all worked really well for me.
I don’t remember much from Season 1 anymore, so before starting this season I went back and binged the last episode to refresh my memory. What I especially liked about the beginning of Season 2 was finally getting a clear explanation of what happened and why Jeong Jin-man left. That was something I had wanted after Season 1, and seeing the story address it properly made the opening even stronger.
And after that, I really enjoyed both the plot and the characters.
Lee Dong-wook was excellent as Jeong Jin-man. There is a coldness in his eyes that fits the character perfectly, and it still worked just as effectively for me in this season. Kim Hye-jun also did a very good job as Jeong Ji-an and deserves her flowers. Jung Yoon-ha was another standout. She played a ruthless, psychopathic killer who genuinely seemed to enjoy sending people to their deaths 😂. Even as one of the antagonists, she delivered that role with full commitment and made every scene of hers land.
I also really enjoyed the plot, even though some parts had me genuinely frustrated. Kim U-jin’s death actually hurt because I liked him a lot, and I still don’t fully understand why they chose to kill him off. The voice-recorder situation with Pasin also annoyed me. If the device was only picking up sound, there were simpler ways they could have communicated without creating so many unnecessary complications for the team. But aside from those moments, I remained fully invested in how everything played out.
I watched Season 1 before I started using MDL, so I never got the chance to leave my thoughts on it. Now that I’m here, I’m glad I can at least share my thoughts on Season 2.
For me, this was a very satisfying watch.
8.5/10
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