The Devil Judge (2021)

Worth it

Worth watching. wish it had season 2. ,............ ..
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a lesson to humanity

so where do i start? first of all, i do not throw out the baby with the bath water. i look at the whole picture, script, directing, acting, photography, music, costumes, jewelry, set ups, stage designs...etc. it's art, and each aspect has to support the whole - that's a good piece of art. this drama was THIS KIND of drama. did the drama have problems? hell, yes. but i am yet to see a chinese or korean drama that is perfect. can you? this particular drama - the acting was through the roof, of course i am talking about Ji Sund (Kang Yo-Han) - what a trip! i also enjoyed Kim Min-Jung (Jeong-Seon-a) i think she gave it her all, very special, presenting her evilness to the utmost perfection. i can't imagine anybody doing better than that. and i must mention the young actress Jeon Chaeeun who played Elijah, she impressed me with her arsenal of emotions at such a young age and the ability to express them on screen. Jin Young (Kim Gaon) is a story apart from the others, in my opinion. i believe that he was wrongly cast. his looks are childish and he was too "pretty" for this role, like a decoration or lollypop. but may be that was intentional, to introduce a juxtaposition to Kang Yo-Han, who is all macho in the most beautiful sense, but has a soft inside. i actually never believed that he killed his brother or caused the fire, or killed Kim Gaon's childhood friend. i just didn't feel it was in him. i also was very suspicious of Gaon's professor from the very beginning, who pushed too hard, there was something behind his fight against Yo-Han. i just didn't trust him, and of course he ended up to be the "devil", who betrayed and killed. but back to Kim Gaon. again, opposite Ji Sund, who is the top of the best in this industry, Jim Young appeared to be very weak, in character as well as in acting. so many times, i looked at his eyes, beautiful - yes, but somehow empty, looking for a way to express a certain emotion, idea, or whatever... kind of looking through the "files in his brain", but couldn't find any. Ji Sund, every movement of a finger, slightly raised eyebrow, twitch of the mouth, tilt of his head, posture, thunder in his eyes... i can go on and on, everything is at play. not a single detail missed. you could sense his reach emotional intelligence that he relies on in his work and it totally draws you into his world. i must admit, Gaon somehow remedied himself in the last episode, but that's hardly enough. Gaon's friend, Yoon Soo-Hyun, could have been even better than Gaon, she had the potential, but wasn't given a chance, i felt. so that's a missed opportunity. the rest of the cast was mostly good, but i am not going to go into details.
the script, that many complained, but truly, all or most say they enjoyed, were glued to the screen, participated in the journey, got invested in the storyline... so how can you just dismiss the script? it did something to you, didn't it? was it all realism, of course not. but i already accepted that Asian dramas suffer from lack or realism, logic, even common sense. part of the "charm" if you will. like when Jeon Seon-a goes to the hospital, she suddenly melts, feels sorry for these girls, but i did not believe for a moment that she actually has the capacity to feel compassion. none. or when she kills herself in the last episode. from what we saw from her, she would first kill the president, yes, but then she would kill Yo-han and then probably all the rest. that would be more in line with her character.
all in all, "the devil judge" drama - spectacular, intoxicating, thought provoking, mesmerizing, instantly addictive, insanely engaging and most of all RELEVANT. RELEVANT WHY? the most important to me was the message that this story tries to convey, a kind of moral and ethical directive. if you think that this is a dystopia, think again and look at politics in general. do you remember what the president said about a clean korean race, about emigrants, about a new republic, about his own power... i had goose bumps, i wanted to throw up... did you hear some of the speeches of our own previous american president - that was eerily familiar, same words, same expressions, same sentiment. and he is not the only one. the attacks on the american congress on January 6 this year was not much different than Jukchang (the bamboo stick group - self proclaimed patriots). and in general, there are different democracies now that are simply crashing and burning. if humanity can not gather it's wits and put a stop to it, if they allow these forces to manipulate them, then we are not that far from the dystopia depicted in this drama. we were almost there on january 6, 2021 in our capital in washington. and it seems like this is a call for action. a message like this is much more than a flaw in a script.

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The show's an ABYSS....it captured all my heart, mind and sanity.

Have you ever heard that "IT TAKES ONE DEVIL TO FIGHT ANOTHER". Yup that's real. A good guy will have to take eternity to curb the evil and times a luxury you don't have when there's evilness everywhere. You need something quick and effective. For eg:- lighting yourself on fire to burn down this evil world. Sacrifices happens everywhere, it's just that some you know and some you don't. This is where our beloved devil judge THE KANG YOHAN comes to play role. He becomes the devil , sacrificing himself, the kang yohan who was once good, to fight these devils of the society.
The character of KANG YOHAN is so complex, so intense, so mysterious, so sympathetic, so courageous, so good, so beautiful, EVERY BREATHE HE TAKES, every move he plays, every idea he thinks, TAKES EVERY FUCKING BREATHE OUT OF YOUR LUNGS and also he's the one giving the viewer the oxygen to breathe throughout the series.
Jung sung-ah! Dammit! you need to watch series to know about her....I won't just tell everything.
Our GAON-ah.... he is a character that believe criminals should be punished only in legal ways. But can legal ways punish the wealthy criminals who control the system? He's completely opposite of character idealism of kang yohan. The contrast makes the show even more appealing.
The show is not even a sad romance kind off, it's crime, mystery, thriller, but the hell's of bucket of tears I cried. The backstories of every character made me cry so much. Especially kang yo han.

Kang Yohan is:- I don't love kang yo han for his well kept brownish hair,
That scar on his forehead, dangerous smirk, his power and authoritative voice , his not so cold heart he tryna show people, not his chiseled body, the powerful steps he takes, or his Devilishly Good Personality or how BEAUTIFULLY DANGEROUS person he is,I love all this but not as much as his eyes....that's speaks volume and can make someone speechless at the same time.
He's eyes are like so black, dark void, the abyss, the blackhole, something so dangerous but you still wanna go close to him like a moth going towards fire.
? DAMN HIS EXISTENCE.
He was epitome of beautiful lightening of thunder you should not go close to.
He speaks fantasy for someone like him cannot exist in real life.
The punishments are so satisfying.
Apart from these, the rest of the characters are tooo oh so mind-blowing.
This Drama Is 1000/10 For Me.

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AMAZING DRAMA

This drama was SUCH a good first watch. I wish I could go back and watch it again for the first time! Wow I love it! Honestly the acting was really good. It has many different twists and turns or unexpected outcomes. Yes the acting is good but the OST are amazing.<3 I love nightmare the most. It plays at the end of a lot of the later episodes so you will hear it if you stay a little bit longer! Interesting plot that doesn't bore me (someone with a low attention span). The plot is complex. It has a little something for everyone (love story, angst, DRAMA, action, crime, mystery, AND MORE) but this is really great show. highly recommend.

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I couldn’t stop watching

This is one of my favourite drama. I don't watch just anything because I am a picking person, but this is drama is worth watching.I was very excited for this drama of course because Ji sung l trust his acting skills?
The first 6 episodes was very good.I couldn't stop watching episode after episode but after episode 6 the event is start became slowly, but the events keep get interesting more and more without feeling boring. I didn't like the last episode at least we can say it's a happy ending l mean when l watch the last episodes l start thinking that the drama will be sad ending but there was events doesn't make any sense.There was alot of bold topics that show the extent of human ugliness and greed and l loved that because these things are exist in reality.Ji sung was perfect for this role he doesn't need me to say anything about his acting skills.Park jin-young was good but there was scenes l didn't convinced or impressed when l should. Kim min-jung was very good as villain at the beginning she was irritating but with the time l start loving her?I also love the relationship between Go on and Soo Hyun.The music and the OST's was Great and l keep listening to them. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND ??

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Eichmann in Jerusalem

Frankly speaking, I've slept on this masterpiece for quite a while, and I don't think there is much I can say that wasn't said already. So I'll just write some points that were surprising for me, or that I wish I'd known beforehand

1. There is a lot of black comedy. The series likes to parody various aspects of society, and does it well. I laughed at something in every episode.

2. Uncharacteristically to the genre and unexpectedly, there are a lot of slice of life scenes. They are pretty good. Lots of food porn too.

3. The antagonists are well written, entertaining and hateable. They have the upper hand for most of the story, so the main character is the underdog to root for.

4. This is not vigilante porn, nor does it glorify vigilantism.

5. There is no bromance between the male leads, people who say so are delusional. There is a lot of sex tension between Yohan and Seona tho.

6. If you read somewhere in reviews or the comments that Gaon is a dumbass, you weren't lied to.

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Leas actors carried the show

Honestly, veteran ML Ji Sung and Kim Min Jung are the powerhouses of this show. Their chemistry and cat and mouse game is palpable with tension of love/hate. I LOVED their morally ambiguous characters, it was a fresh take to the other drama tropes out there. Id seen Kim Min Jung in Mr Sunshine but WOW i think she deserves an award for her portrayal of Chairwoman Jung. Its not an easy role to play with her complex and sometimes contradictory emotions and i think Kim Min Jung portrayed it to a tee. The show could not have done without either actor. Jinyoung did a good job but he's nowhere at the level of these 2 veterans though... maybe with time and experience he'll get there. The story is fast paced and keeps you on your toes. It's set in a dystopian theme so bear thay in mind when watching and dont expect everything to be super realistic. Overall a great show with superb acting, cinematography, OST and satisfying plot.

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Highly recommended

A beautiful drama with great great cast, i am already a fan of ji sung, i have watched all his dramas so how can i skip this one..
Well the storyline is strong, every episode is full of enthusiasm and excitement. This drama has not only strong heros but also strong villains.
The only thing i dont like is the character of police female lead i dont remember her name, she should act like a police officer and not a teenage girl, she is always available for her lover without any planning, equipments or other staff..
The actor who is playing the character of Ga On is great but the character is not that strong, anyone can easily manipulate him..

I am angry on him because he left yo han in epi 12 and in 14 he came back to help yo han (judge) and again he is leaving him on minor reasons, he never think about others, he never used his brain. The game of winning by politicians needs a brain and not emotions hah.

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I was skeptical - Initially

I was right. This is not a great drama. I watched a few episodes thinking it will get better as the series went on. Unfortunately the series was becoming worse and worse. So I had to stop. The review has have 500 characters in length. No sure why? There is nothing to write about this show. There is nothing more to write about this show. There is nothing to write about this show. There is nothing to write about this show. There is nothing to write about this show. There is nothing to write about this show. There is nothing to write about this show. There is nothing to write about this show. There is nothing to write about this show. There is nothing to write about this show. There is nothing to write about this show. There is nothing to write about this show.

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A GRIPPING LEGAL THRILLER THAT KEEPS YOU HOOKED UNTIL THE VERY END!

"The Devil Judge" is a gripping Korean drama that seamlessly blends elements of suspense, thriller, and legal drama into a captivating storyline. Set in a dystopian society where the judiciary system is corrupted, the drama follows the journey of Judge Kang Yo-Han, played by Ji Sung, who dispenses justice in an unconventional manner as he presides over a live courtroom show called "Devil's Court."

One of the most compelling aspects of the drama is its exploration of moral ambiguity and the complexities of the legal system. Judge Kang Yo-Han operates in a gray area, often resorting to unorthodox methods to expose the truth and deliver justice. His character is shrouded in mystery, with his true motives and past gradually unveiled throughout the series, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.

The ensemble cast delivers stellar performances, with each character adding depth and nuance to the narrative. Kim Min-Jung shines as Jung Sun-A, a passionate prosecutor with a personal vendetta against Judge Kang Yo-Han, while Park Jin-Young impresses as Kim Ga-On, a righteous and idealistic judge who finds himself entangled in the web of deceit and corruption.

The pacing of the drama is expertly executed, with each episode ending on a cliffhanger that leaves viewers eagerly anticipating the next installment. The intricate plot twists and turns keep the audience guessing until the very end, making "The Devil Judge" a truly addictive viewing experience.

Furthermore, the production values of the drama are top-notch, with sleek cinematography, stylish direction, and a haunting soundtrack that heighten the tension and atmosphere.

Overall, "The Devil Judge" is a must-watch for fans of legal dramas and thrillers alike. Its thought-provoking themes, compelling characters, and suspenseful plot make it a standout entry in the genre, solidifying its place as one of the most memorable Korean dramas of recent years.

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It Couldn't Have Been Better

The drama could have the better.

Kang To Han's motive for wanting to bring the elites down wasn't strong enough. His niece was the cause of the fire not them. It was more like a transfer of aggression. What made more sense was the tenacity at which he went after the Minister.

The drama could have been one of both, the revenge for both the men who had something against the elites/system or the uncovering the reason behind the never ending plague and the dream project.

Also, the drama lacked the emotional connection for the characters. As there was too much going on, paying attention to the romance was almost impossible. Plus, it was so unnecessary for the police officer to die and also faking the death of Kang Yo Han twice was an overstretch.

All in all, the actors were amazing, they made the drama what it is.

I do think the drama if well written would be a gem.

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