Peak of Industrial Espionage
A botched operation 3 years prior came with a new lead of the escaped wanted criminal Micheal, forcing the Korean National Intelligence Services to bring up the legendary spy Baek Chanmi back into the spotlight. She lost an agent that she cared very dearly in that botched operation and carried huge grudge against Michael, that the top echelon is counting for her to go all out for this mission. Going undercover at Il Kyung Technology with 2 other teammates, Baek found herself in a pickle as the secretary position she interviewed for is of a CEO who turned out to the student she tutored 15years ago, Yoon, who had a crush on her. Forced to avoid recognition by Yoon and the targets they are after, Baek and her team discovered that the mission they are on might have already been compromised by an insider, a traitor in the NIS that keeps the villains one step ahead of them every single time.
I totally love the Industrial Security Team 3 lineup despite their ridiculus misadventures. Out of the team of 5, only 1 is a competent spy, the most crazily unhinged of all NIS, Baek Chanmi. The other 4 are either semi or total doofus - The middle-aged ahjumma negotiator/interrogator Hwang Misung, the supposedly tech whiz but totally clumsy-never-been-in-the-field Im Yeeun, the wimpy backup tech Bae Mohyuk and last but not least, the team leader constantly being intimidated by Baek Chanmi who happened to be the girlfriend he dumped years ago, Dong Gwansoo. I really liked how they manage fit in the clumsiness and comedy without trying too hard or looking slapstick or downgrading the kickass FL character.
I am totally for older actresses in the main leads, and Baek Chanmi’s character is an absolute badass that doesnt give other people chances to do her dirty. She stands up for herself, and others, and she doesnt care of the consequences so long as her objectives are achieved. Basically a total contrast of Im Yeeun’s character.
The scene where Baek took a shot at the villain’s car tyre while propping on one knee like the superhero pose on a sliding motorcycle was so damn james bondy-mission impossible-like and she looked really good doing it. Her action sequences are all on point and doesnt look awkward or rehearsed at all. Although, this show still suffer from the usual action trope of having a professional spy/assassin/mercenary almost always turn their backs on the enemy without a confirmed kill/subdue, which becomes the opportunity for the other party to gain an upper hand. The moment the good guy turn their backs on the fallen villain, i absolutely know the villain is going to get up and either kill or severely injure the good guy which will eventually become the emotional burden for the mainlead. 🙄 yep happens here too.
The most irritating characters had to go to Im Yeeun the clumsy tech whiz and her supposedly paired character the celebrity Kang Wowon. The former being a total clutzy pushover while the latter a total bully with an ugly attitude who spares neither respect nor consideration for other people around him. Their side couple story took up so much of screentime that it made me cringe whenever they come on. This show doesnt need a romance side story, and by making the supporting characters as the focal romance just disrupts the plot’s pacing. And as a tech whiz spy, i am disappointed that this character gets flustered so easily at being targetted, either by the villain or even the snobbishly narcisstic Kang Wowon. Like, how How can an NIS agent be this gullible and wimpy to be easily gaslighted and threatened with legal action for executing a sanctioned intelligence operation that eventually led to her being ordered around by a civilian? I was like, really? Reaaaalllly? 😒 just to slip in a love story, the screenwriter would butcher this character so badly. I just cant stand both of them I keep pressing the FF button until the next scene comes on.
As for Kang Wowon, my god i can’t stand this crybaby spoiled manchild. He screams and yells all the time, gets frustrated easily and is constantly mean towards everyone around him, including the one he supposedly fall for. This show could really do wothout this character, he’s a total plot hijacker that gets on people’s nerves so constantly. I can’t understand why they had to create such an ugly character to pair up with the gentle Im. He’s the kind of guy that would gaslight people when things doesnt go his way, absolute narcisstic that would ruin a woman’s life should something happen to the relationship. Especially one who doesnt fight back like Im. I just hate this character so much he totally doesnt deserve a good love story. This character actually fits to be ML’s ex wife’s partner instead. Both are narcs, the only partner that they should have.
Fortunately, this show is also one of those rare korean productions that does a spectacular job at using other languages other than the native tongue in their dialogue. There is no incomprehensible english, in fact other than English, the characters speak fluently in russian, japanese, chinese and other language that i dont remember FL used to pass her interview when she was going undercover. And the japanese that Im Yeeun and Hwang Misun spoke sound so authentic as if they had ripped it off right from anime.
I enjoyed this show very much, it’s a shame that they didnt do a sequel. 🙁
I totally love the Industrial Security Team 3 lineup despite their ridiculus misadventures. Out of the team of 5, only 1 is a competent spy, the most crazily unhinged of all NIS, Baek Chanmi. The other 4 are either semi or total doofus - The middle-aged ahjumma negotiator/interrogator Hwang Misung, the supposedly tech whiz but totally clumsy-never-been-in-the-field Im Yeeun, the wimpy backup tech Bae Mohyuk and last but not least, the team leader constantly being intimidated by Baek Chanmi who happened to be the girlfriend he dumped years ago, Dong Gwansoo. I really liked how they manage fit in the clumsiness and comedy without trying too hard or looking slapstick or downgrading the kickass FL character.
I am totally for older actresses in the main leads, and Baek Chanmi’s character is an absolute badass that doesnt give other people chances to do her dirty. She stands up for herself, and others, and she doesnt care of the consequences so long as her objectives are achieved. Basically a total contrast of Im Yeeun’s character.
The scene where Baek took a shot at the villain’s car tyre while propping on one knee like the superhero pose on a sliding motorcycle was so damn james bondy-mission impossible-like and she looked really good doing it. Her action sequences are all on point and doesnt look awkward or rehearsed at all. Although, this show still suffer from the usual action trope of having a professional spy/assassin/mercenary almost always turn their backs on the enemy without a confirmed kill/subdue, which becomes the opportunity for the other party to gain an upper hand. The moment the good guy turn their backs on the fallen villain, i absolutely know the villain is going to get up and either kill or severely injure the good guy which will eventually become the emotional burden for the mainlead. 🙄 yep happens here too.
The most irritating characters had to go to Im Yeeun the clumsy tech whiz and her supposedly paired character the celebrity Kang Wowon. The former being a total clutzy pushover while the latter a total bully with an ugly attitude who spares neither respect nor consideration for other people around him. Their side couple story took up so much of screentime that it made me cringe whenever they come on. This show doesnt need a romance side story, and by making the supporting characters as the focal romance just disrupts the plot’s pacing. And as a tech whiz spy, i am disappointed that this character gets flustered so easily at being targetted, either by the villain or even the snobbishly narcisstic Kang Wowon. Like, how How can an NIS agent be this gullible and wimpy to be easily gaslighted and threatened with legal action for executing a sanctioned intelligence operation that eventually led to her being ordered around by a civilian? I was like, really? Reaaaalllly? 😒 just to slip in a love story, the screenwriter would butcher this character so badly. I just cant stand both of them I keep pressing the FF button until the next scene comes on.
As for Kang Wowon, my god i can’t stand this crybaby spoiled manchild. He screams and yells all the time, gets frustrated easily and is constantly mean towards everyone around him, including the one he supposedly fall for. This show could really do wothout this character, he’s a total plot hijacker that gets on people’s nerves so constantly. I can’t understand why they had to create such an ugly character to pair up with the gentle Im. He’s the kind of guy that would gaslight people when things doesnt go his way, absolute narcisstic that would ruin a woman’s life should something happen to the relationship. Especially one who doesnt fight back like Im. I just hate this character so much he totally doesnt deserve a good love story. This character actually fits to be ML’s ex wife’s partner instead. Both are narcs, the only partner that they should have.
Fortunately, this show is also one of those rare korean productions that does a spectacular job at using other languages other than the native tongue in their dialogue. There is no incomprehensible english, in fact other than English, the characters speak fluently in russian, japanese, chinese and other language that i dont remember FL used to pass her interview when she was going undercover. And the japanese that Im Yeeun and Hwang Misun spoke sound so authentic as if they had ripped it off right from anime.
I enjoyed this show very much, it’s a shame that they didnt do a sequel. 🙁
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