THE SHORT VERDICT:
Not as dark as typical crime noir, and yet, definitely darker than your average kdrama, this show sits in a pretty niche space, in terms of its appeal, I imagine.
It’s gritty, violent, bloody and full of moral dilemmas, and at the same time, it’s also laced with a kdrama sensibility, with some very recognizable tropes in play.
Ji Chang Wook and Wi Ha Jun are two big reasons to give this one a try, and I thought they both did well, in their roles.
I personally found this much more watchable and engaging than I’d first expected, and I don’t even really gravitate towards crime noir.
I think that if this show works for you, it’ll really work for you – but if it doesn’t, you’d probably not like it very much, and the only real way to find out, is to dip a toe in. 😅