Bad Guys was my first Korean crime/thriller drama and I was super impressed. I only watched this because of Park Hae Jin. I was so disappointed in Cheese in the Trap so I wanted to watch his other works. One of my best decisions ever. :)
As someone who's a pussy when it comes to gory crime scenes, I only gave 9 to Rewatch Value. But if watching murder scenes doesn't scare you, you can easily rewatch this drama, though it probably won't be as exciting. Other than that, this show was perfect. It had a unique plot, so unique that I sometimes felt manipulated into believing something and then slapped with some other truth later. I love that Bad Guys kept me on my toes and left me wanting more but satisfied when it ended.
The cast was perfect. There are only a few core characters and our dog squad is really the heart of the story. I love that even though they started independent of each other, they eventually became a real team. The bickering between Ung Cheol and Tae Su, Ung Cheol's protectiveness towards Jeong Mun, I love those. PHJ as a psychopath -- boom! Granted, he's probably the most good looking psychopath out there but man, he just nails it every single time. This guy's really good at playing dark, misunderstood roles (which is why I'm still disappointed with the CitT production team).
At 11 episodes, Bad Guys was packed with intense action, thrill, twists and turns, and drama. Perhaps, 11 episodes was too short to fit it all in but that, in a way, is also the reason why it didn't drag. Every episode is a wealth of story and there's no dull moments. There is clamor for a second season, and I'd love that but only if we get the same cast. Otherwise, I don't think it would be as good.
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