Kim Jong Goo

Review: Law And The City

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

Unassuming, low-key and slice-of-life, this show would easily get passed over for more exciting dramas, I feel like.

However, I have to say that this one grew on me very well, so much so that I felt wistful to say goodbye to these characters, by the time I approached the finale.

This might not be as dramatic or as exciting as some of its drama cousins, but it’s got interesting cases handled with heart, and the friend group at the center really does come together to carry this show, by its later stretch.

Solid and enjoyable, on balance.

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Review: Hyena

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THE SHORT VERDICT:

Show takes a while to settle, suspension of disbelief is required, and the legal stuff is there more as set-dressing than to actually drive our story forward, but if you like it when characters get more of the spotlight than story events themselves, and you don’t mind glossing over various plot point resolutions, then this might work for you.

Once our story gets into its groove, it feels quite similar to a caper film, with plot developments and resolutions painted in broad, rather campy, irreverent strokes.

It took a while for our characters to grow on me, not least because of the morally ambiguous characterization our writers choose to give them, but I did grow fond of (most of) our characters by Show’s end, which is a plus.

Both Kim Hye Soo and Joo Ji Hoon give fantastic performances, and together, they basically carry the entire show, while sharing a very sparky chemistry.

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