It's good but lacking. The title doesn't make sense either as far as the story goes.
If you are looking for pure wuxia action, sans character background, this is a good choice. However, if you are looking for a story with depth, find another movie like "Reign of Assassins".
Finally, the brutality of a prosecutor was shown! I've been waiting for that! YEAH!
Teach that 25-year old a lesson he will never ever forget! Even the prison warlord gave him a book about the court and laws but naah, he ignored it, he thinks he is better than everyone else, that he doesn't need help from anyone. So much for his ego and not listening to anyone who's helping him.
I agree with your comment that many things are frustrating. The makers have cut too many corners. Another is,…
What I am more concerned about at this point is the suspect is very vulnerable to suggestions and creating false memories. There were a lot of real-life cases of this, and after it was proven, the decision was reversed … though only after a few years.
It is a real-world issue with the police and suspects. In other countries, processes were put in place to minimize unintended suggestions and creation of false memories.
I agree with your comment that many things are frustrating. The makers have cut too many corners. Another is,…
The police chief is well-known to have a very high success rate, and he is about to retire. An award from the government is due him on his day of retirement. However, if this last case he's handling ends up him being wrong, he will never get that award and recognition, and it will forever tarnish him. It will also place all his past works into question.
It happens in real life.
For the prosecutor … practically the same thing. Being a prosecutor is a badge and they are very proud of it. It is all about putting criminals behind bars, and believe it or not, when the public is enrage, the prosecutor must convict no matter what. If the prosecutor fails, especially for high-profile cases like the in this show, it will affect their career and their superior (like a Mayor).
As for the suspect … now that is highly questionable if it happens in real life, especially for a 25-year old. Too much panic, he probably have a mental disability at this point.
By the end of the day it is an industry made for entertainment where technical department, story department, acting…
Bottomline is this:
New generation of audiences (basically those born from 2000 onwards) are the "this is what I expect, fail that and you'll get 1 star from me". Gone are the days when proper criticism/review matters most than senseless "is there romance? No? Boring" or "why are there different times, it is confusing!"
People today just want to be fed baby's milk because they don't have to do any thinking and they'll feel "happily ever after". So if a writer decides to write a serious story, a story deserving awards and the "bestselling" title, it gets attacked for ridiculous reasons because the audience today are very different from the audience the writer grew up with.
If a writer wants success, add romance. If a writer wants success, keep it linear and bland. Today's audiences will find a boring format and story worthy of 100 out of 10 stars. Just look at how many shows (and books for that matter) there are of this type.
It is hard to earn money by writing fiction. So writers who are writing to appease babies are growing too … after all, they need to make money for their families too.
Unfortunately, Jirisan is a victim of that. I feel bad for the writer. If they made this a decade or two ago, it will receive 100 out of 10 stars, with proper reviews and criticisms.
When this first aired it was rated pretty high, now its fallen to an 8.2 (still really good tbh but on MDL it…
Majority of people are not used to the multiple "present day" format, probably because they're too young, haven't read a single book, haven't watched this type of shows.
In any case, if one has been watching K-Dramas for a long time and they still are not used to this format of storytelling, then they probably have been watching the usual kiss here, kiss there, kiss everywhere shows. This format of storytelling is also common in K-Dramas, it is nothing new. Also, if they read books, then this format of storytelling is far more popular, they should be fine with it already. Let's not forget, it is common in non-KDramas too.
So, in my opinion, rating the show low because they do not like the storytelling format is very unfair. It is no different from asking "is there a kissing scene" or "is there romance"? "No? Then I won't watch it."
The other reasons are, the computer graphics and pace. Now, those are fine and legitimate. However, if you look at the comments everywher (or just here in MDL), the number complaint is the storytelling format of multiple "present day". It is nothing new. It is in fact a recommended format in creative fiction. As a writer myself, I am deeply insulted by ratings/reviews based on that.
Side characters as the antagonist is a popular trope in creative fiction. ;P It actually exist even in classic crime stories. Nothing wrong there especially if it is a very well accepted plot for centuries. ^_^
How their chef (Dae Jin) could not solve it for so many years??... For him, who has been living and working here…
The problem is they are all working on the case and not sharing any information.
Even Hyun Jo made a mistake.
Yi Kang was the only one who finally placed all the missing pieces together and in their proper places/order too.
Then there are the residents who doesn't want to share information, which makes it even harder.
The whole point of the show was how critical information is in an investigation. It's fine to investigate something independently, it will give the "fresh eyes" advantage. However, not sharing information will definitely lead to nothing or incorrect conclusions.
There's no need. Just watch it for free from the official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqqQvcAR1H0m1ZrluXYjczrbK6ajTr0vL
That's where licensing comes in. For KOK channel, your country isn't covered by their licensing deal. Maybe Viki does. But for us, Viki doesn't cover our country and KOK channel does.
Again, both are official streaming platforms for this particular show. If you can watch it on Viki, then watch there since they're also one of the official streaming site for this show.
It is better for people to know which are official streaming services than letting them watch from illegal streaming sites, especially when it is officially available for free.
There's no need. Just watch it for free from the official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqqQvcAR1H0m1ZrluXYjczrbK6ajTr0vL
"this youtube channel" is an official streaming site for the said TV series.
If you want to watch it on Viki, you are free to do so, as it is also an official streaming service for this show. There is no need to go hostile about "this youtube channel".
Lastly, I am replying to the OP watching via an illegal streaming service called "dramacool" when it is available for free elsewhere. I did not mention Viki because the commenter above me already mentioned it, and we rarely get access to Viki anyway so I don't bother.
random but does the main character cry a lot in other versions?
According to one commenter, the US adaptation of "Criminal Justice" was totally different. In the US version, the falsely accused was a man of colour and a muslim. He was composed. Quiet, observant.
I'm going to watch it next after this Korean adaptation.
In Korea, 8 and 12 episode series is becoming the new normal, originally 16. In the West, 16 episodes is becoming the new normal, originally 24.
Secondly, there's no need to drag the story. This one is focused on court/justice, there's no need for drama.
Third, it was based on "Criminal Justice" which only had 10 episodes, back in 2008. There's no doubt the writer of the Korean adaptation loved the format of short series and the focus it requires to tell the story.
In any case, you will know the talent of a writer if they can tell a compelling and powerful story with just 8-12 episodes. Just like in creative writing, an author of short stories is generally understood as well experienced because they can get their readers into their world with only a few words.
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If you are looking for pure wuxia action, sans character background, this is a good choice. However, if you are looking for a story with depth, find another movie like "Reign of Assassins".
Teach that 25-year old a lesson he will never ever forget! Even the prison warlord gave him a book about the court and laws but naah, he ignored it, he thinks he is better than everyone else, that he doesn't need help from anyone. So much for his ego and not listening to anyone who's helping him.
He deserves to be eaten alive!
It is a real-world issue with the police and suspects. In other countries, processes were put in place to minimize unintended suggestions and creation of false memories.
It happens in real life.
For the prosecutor … practically the same thing. Being a prosecutor is a badge and they are very proud of it. It is all about putting criminals behind bars, and believe it or not, when the public is enrage, the prosecutor must convict no matter what. If the prosecutor fails, especially for high-profile cases like the in this show, it will affect their career and their superior (like a Mayor).
As for the suspect … now that is highly questionable if it happens in real life, especially for a 25-year old. Too much panic, he probably have a mental disability at this point.
HAHAHAHAAH evolutionary, perfect excuse.
New generation of audiences (basically those born from 2000 onwards) are the "this is what I expect, fail that and you'll get 1 star from me". Gone are the days when proper criticism/review matters most than senseless "is there romance? No? Boring" or "why are there different times, it is confusing!"
People today just want to be fed baby's milk because they don't have to do any thinking and they'll feel "happily ever after". So if a writer decides to write a serious story, a story deserving awards and the "bestselling" title, it gets attacked for ridiculous reasons because the audience today are very different from the audience the writer grew up with.
If a writer wants success, add romance. If a writer wants success, keep it linear and bland. Today's audiences will find a boring format and story worthy of 100 out of 10 stars. Just look at how many shows (and books for that matter) there are of this type.
It is hard to earn money by writing fiction. So writers who are writing to appease babies are growing too … after all, they need to make money for their families too.
Unfortunately, Jirisan is a victim of that. I feel bad for the writer. If they made this a decade or two ago, it will receive 100 out of 10 stars, with proper reviews and criticisms.
In any case, if one has been watching K-Dramas for a long time and they still are not used to this format of storytelling, then they probably have been watching the usual kiss here, kiss there, kiss everywhere shows. This format of storytelling is also common in K-Dramas, it is nothing new. Also, if they read books, then this format of storytelling is far more popular, they should be fine with it already. Let's not forget, it is common in non-KDramas too.
So, in my opinion, rating the show low because they do not like the storytelling format is very unfair. It is no different from asking "is there a kissing scene" or "is there romance"? "No? Then I won't watch it."
The other reasons are, the computer graphics and pace. Now, those are fine and legitimate. However, if you look at the comments everywher (or just here in MDL), the number complaint is the storytelling format of multiple "present day". It is nothing new. It is in fact a recommended format in creative fiction. As a writer myself, I am deeply insulted by ratings/reviews based on that.
Even Hyun Jo made a mistake.
Yi Kang was the only one who finally placed all the missing pieces together and in their proper places/order too.
Then there are the residents who doesn't want to share information, which makes it even harder.
The whole point of the show was how critical information is in an investigation. It's fine to investigate something independently, it will give the "fresh eyes" advantage. However, not sharing information will definitely lead to nothing or incorrect conclusions.
Again, both are official streaming platforms for this particular show. If you can watch it on Viki, then watch there since they're also one of the official streaming site for this show.
It is better for people to know which are official streaming services than letting them watch from illegal streaming sites, especially when it is officially available for free.
^_^
If you want to watch it on Viki, you are free to do so, as it is also an official streaming service for this show. There is no need to go hostile about "this youtube channel".
Lastly, I am replying to the OP watching via an illegal streaming service called "dramacool" when it is available for free elsewhere. I did not mention Viki because the commenter above me already mentioned it, and we rarely get access to Viki anyway so I don't bother.
^_^
Episode 2 (16:05): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_LlZe0svAM&list=PLqqQvcAR1H0m1ZrluXYjczrbK6ajTr0vL&index=2&t=7s
I'm going to watch it next after this Korean adaptation.
In the West, 16 episodes is becoming the new normal, originally 24.
Secondly, there's no need to drag the story. This one is focused on court/justice, there's no need for drama.
Third, it was based on "Criminal Justice" which only had 10 episodes, back in 2008. There's no doubt the writer of the Korean adaptation loved the format of short series and the focus it requires to tell the story.
In any case, you will know the talent of a writer if they can tell a compelling and powerful story with just 8-12 episodes. Just like in creative writing, an author of short stories is generally understood as well experienced because they can get their readers into their world with only a few words.
It's the same in TV shows.