Bad and Crazy (2021)

Don't laugh at me okay? I decided to watch the Korean drama Bad and Crazy because I wanted to watch Wi Ha-Joon's acting, hehehe.

After seeing his immersive acting as Choi Do-Il in the Korean drama 'Little Women', I got curious and saw his profile on the asianwiki page. It turned out that he had acted effortlessly as Ji Seo-Jun in the Korean drama Romance is a Bonus Book (2019) and had supporting roles in other dramas, one of which was the Korean drama Goodbye Mr. Black (2016)

Pretty long brewing huh?

Wi Ha-Joon showed his quality by being able to match the acting of a senior actor, Lee Dong-Wook. Not only are they different in flying hours, the ages of the two are far apart, Wi Ha-Joon (1991), while Lee Dong-Wook (1981)

Even Wi Ha-Joon's acting as K really colored the Korean drama Bad and Crazy: His face is always cheerful, temperamental, funny, brave, and of course handsome! In contrast, Ryu Soo-Yeol's character is cool, flamboyant, and tends to hold back.

The combination of the two dominates the color of the Korean drama Bad and Crazy. Because overall, this drama has a dark nuance. About child abuse. About killing by the ruler. As well as about the black world of drugs.

Compared to its predecessor which also tells about multiple personalities, I prefer the Korean drama Bad and Crazy which feels more real. Starting with Ryu Soo-Yeol's confusion when his alter ego appears, then doing a series of therapies and ending with the alter ego, K.

His predecessor dramas: Korean drama Kill Me, Heal Me and Korean drama Hyde Jekyll, Me are more like jokes with romantic spices. The psychological genre is just a patch. Whereas in the Korean drama Bad and Crazy, it's the opposite: Romance is just a patch.

So, why is the Korean drama Bad and Crazy not as successful as its predecessor? Most likely the market has been saturated. Every month there are good dramas that make kdrama lovers confused.

Finally, choosing a drama based on the likes of the actress/actor, can be the right decision.

The next review can be read here: https://www.maria-g-soemitro.com/2023/01/bad-and-crazy-review-drama-korea.html

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not good not bad

this show felt like it was divided into two different stories. the first story was incredibly boring to me. but when the second story started... i loved it! it was really thrilling to watch and i enjoyed the plot a lot. the main idea of the show -the main character having a psychological disorder and having another personality (sorry, i actually dont know how to exactly explain it)- was really fun to watch. lee dong wook and wi ha joon's chemistry was really good, they made a great duo. my score is a bit low because the first six episodes didn't attract me at all and i barely remember anything about that part. however, as i mentioned the last six episodes are so exciting. the cast is also amazing. if you enjoy this genre, this drama is definitely worth watching.

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Excellent script, unique characterization, excellent actors

Excellent script, unique characterization, excellent actors, no extra scenes, attractive in its own genre in such a way that you are running to the end of the story to see what happens.
I can't tell you how good it is, lovers of action, thriller and mystery genres, hurry up because this series is for you.
Lee Dong Wook was also very good here
I fell in love with the relationship between Ki and Soyol.?
I say again, check it in its own genre, for example, if you want romance, this series is not for you.
Indeed, if you are sad after watching a TV series and are looking for something to make you feel better, this is a very good choice

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Perfect Combo of Genres

- a late review - as it has been a while since I have watched it, but I have to say this is one of my favorite shows of all time! And no matter how much I hype it up or recommend it to people I think this show deserves even more appreciation. It feels like it has been curated for me; the comical action scenes are so refreshing and engaging, the comedy is amazing, and every other aspect of the show from the psychological bits to the crime ones. Not to mention the casting for the main and lead characters is perfect. The show is truly crazy as the name suggests and messy as well which I absolutely appreciate.

One disappointing thing about the show is the reveal of K'a identity. At the time it felt very underwhelming as his identity was extremely obvious so revealing it in that manner was disappointing. I was hoping that it would come up later in the show and not early on because I enjoyed where we were at in the show, but of course as the show went on I accepted that it was necessary for where the story was headed, however, that does not change the fact that it was underwhelming and not big enough for the way it was treated, which I am still bitter about.

Note: The rankings I gave are not completely but somewhat random as I cannot remember every detail, but by the time I completed the show I gave it an 8.5/10 overall.

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Dissociative identity disorder

So this drama is not bad, but I don't understand the D.I.D part, it will make no sense if K is gone. DID does not just disappear out of nowhere without treatment. the main character did not get therapy or medication from a professional by the end of the drama. and I really can't tell if he was himself or K at the end.
the only entertaining things about this K-drama are K and Boss Yong. K was really entertaining and the chaos he brought to the show was one of the 2 things that stopped me from dropping the show. Boss Yong was stunning and as a russian speaker, I was caught off guard and impressed by the fact that she and Andrei were saying some russian words.
Tbh I don't think I will watch this drama again. The plot was a little boring

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a crime series with a unique twist

The story is unique but there are flaws in the logic and some plot holes. There also aren't many (unique) plot twists. Despite that, "Bad and Crazy" is an interesting and enjoyable watch. The characters all have great background stories of their own (though side characters' stories are not as much explored). The writers did a great job at making the main characters relatable.

All actors portray their characters perfectly, I really enjoyed the acting.

The music was good - it matches the "concept" of the series and I personally really enjoyed the intro on every episode.

To sum up, this is a well-acted crime series that I enjoyed and would recommend to everyone who likes comedy but still wants serious topics (e.g. drug dealing) to be talked about.

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Uma Comédia Ambivalente Sobre o Lado Bom e Ruim do Ser Humano

Esta história divertida tem como protagonista um personagem ambivalente, cuja nobreza é punida. Ha-Joon e Dong-Wook fazem excelente química em cena, interpretando duas facetas do mesmo personagem e proporcionando momentos emocionantes e engraçados.
A trilha sonora é outro destaque, dando sentido exato para cada momento da história e destacando a música tema do co-protagonista K, o motoqueiro misterioso que luta contra a injustiça.
O roteiro é muito bem desenvolvido, mostrando logo nos primeiros episódios o lado corrupto, insensível e altamente egoísta do protagonista, além de seus encontros imprevisíveis com o motoqueiro misterioso. É interessante conhecer a personalidade de K, o "último herói desta era", personificando um lado mais nobre de Soo-Yeol e sendo seu guardião dos eventos que constituem sua história de vida.
Ao longo dos doze episódios, várias tramas são contadas, como a investigação em torno do assassinato de um policial, a apreensão de uma traficante de drogas e um serial killer conectado à história de vida de Soo-Yeol. Apesar de ser um tema menos abordado, há uma tensão romântica entre Soo Yeol e Lee Hyu-Gyeom, e K ainda nutre muitos sentimentos pela amada de ambos.
Cada uma dessas tramas é contada simultaneamente à outra, conectando-se ou sendo o tema principal de cada episódio, e todas as histórias são finalizadas sem deixar questões em aberto. Isso torna Bad and Crazy ainda mais interessante, pois nos faz refletir sobre os diferentes aspectos que constituem a totalidade do ser humano.

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When you’re watching a drama and out of your mouth comes the words “We need a hero……!!!” you know you’re waaay too into the drama. ...

Ryu Su-Yeol is a renowned detective in the Anti-Corruption Department of his Korean police agency, known for his ability to solve cases and resolve matters to the satisfaction of the police commissioner. Due to trauma in his past, he unknowingly developed an alternate identity. This identity, named "K," has a hero complex and wants to punish the bad guy, regardless of the law. But K also acts as Su-Yeol's savior again and again, as Su-Yeol can't seem to keep himself out of trouble while chasing criminals. K also has a good instinct for identifying others who are noncorrupt, and pushes Su-Yeol to help keep those people safe. Su-Yeol faces his past, as well as the reason that K was born, when a psychopathic psychiatrist, a corrupt official, and a drug ring all tie together to create havoc in Su-Yeol's life. Su-Yeol and K work together to solve crimes and keep themselves and others alive.

While I never really understood how the drug ring tied into the psychiatrist except by chance, I can't be sure if that was because of plot holes or because of language barrier/translations. Regardless, I was a little confused by how everything tied together. Also, the level of physical violence and blood was unnecessary to the story. Although some violence was definitely required, it could have been toned down and still have told a good story. Still, it held my attention. I never had to skip through scenes.

My favorite scenes were the ones with K. He provided comedic relief and Wi Ha-Joon played this character amazingly. He and Lee Dong Wook had a very interesting chemistry (a true "Odd Couple") and played off of each other well. I don't think another actor could have effectively pulled off what Wi Ha-Joon did in this series. I would guess that Wi Ha-Joon improvised some scenes and reactions, as they seemed too good to be scripted. The rest of the actors were well cast also, and they worked hard to fulfill their roles.

While I liked this drama, I also think that it could have been shortened to a 6 or 8 part mini-series and still have been effective. Either that, or lengthened to 16 episodes to explain better some of the reasoning behind certain actions. The acting itself and the 'edge of your seat' situations will maintain a good rating from me.

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This drama is as mad as a box of frogs but that's OK

First of all - this is like nothing I've seen before - very original, and interesting to see it incorporating mental trauma as a central feature of the plot. The exploration of that element was interesting, and the device to depict it was effective, but in fact most of what it says about mental illness and manipulation is pretty inaccurate. However, the entire plot depended on it, and mostly the madness was shown in a benevolent way, so I could forgive the nonsense.
There are massive plot holes, numerous plot twists, which I eventually found both predictable and a bit annoying. Seen worse though.
Acting was as always fantastic, music was good too. The star of the whole show was the developing relationship between So Yeol and K. It was both hilarious and touching and developed into a real (and unsurprising, really) attachment and eventual integration. Very nice. This drama made me laugh out loud, which is rare, but it was also a very forceful thriller. Completely unrealistic of course. The performances of DongWook and HaJoon were outstanding, and their chemistry unmatched - while the other characters were great, I wanted to see more of this pair together. Watch this for them if for nothing else.
The baddy is truly evil. Truly. Well imagined, and well-portrayed. At first appears very benevolent, but I spotted him almost immediately as the most qualified to do what was done. Not sure if that affects the enjoyment or not - he was actually officially "revealed" a little while after that - to my quietly smug satisfaction.
The details on exactly how he is brought down were not exactly clear to me - I don;t think that was me either - I think they really glossed over it. Quite a few other things were only just sketched in, and we had to take them on trust. Depending on the balance of those details with the forward thrust of the drama, that's a bit of a weakness for me. However that probably kept the drama quite short and avoided episodes dragging or being slow, so it may be not a bad thing.
Overall, though I found it a bit frustrating I enjoyed many aspects of this show - especially the two male leads. I would quite like to have a benevolent K in my life too.

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Ready to fall in love with SuYeol and K in this action-filled crime-comedy drama?

First, I would like to highlight the great chemistry of Lee DongWook and Wi HaJoon. I watched this mainly because of them and I wasn't disappointed at all. Their on-screen chemistry of superb. I'm not really that much of a critic but their action scenes looks flawless to me. Scenes are mostly well executed. The chemistry of the team overall is also cute and family-like. Even though they bicker sometimes, they got each other's back.

I must also admit, this is a fresh portrayal of DID/MPD wherein instead of one lead assuming both identities, they visualized it through different person/actor which is refreshing to me. It wasn't as realistic but I guess it works in making this unique. I have minor issue though with the overall plot of the drama. It was exciting on the first two episodes then it lied flat in between then only got exciting as it was ending. I'm not really sure if it's because I've watched too many crime drama that this kind of feel saturated to me. I can't help but feel that the episodes feel draggy. It's just my personal opinion though as someone who have seen tons of crime dramas. There are twists every now and then though that you can look forward. If you're into action, corruption, psychological crime stuff then you'd probably love this.

The OST kind of a bit too metal and rock for me but I guess it complements the fact that this is an action drama afterall. There wasn't much of a cheesy moment in it so the OST kind of makes sense. With mystery-thriller type of drama, I rarely re-watch it as the thrill isn't there anymore but there were lots of scenes that I love so I might scan through this series one more time in the future.

Overall, it was a good drama to watch and I enjoyed watching it (athough there were down times as well). Lee Dong Wook and WiHaJoon really stood out on this drama so if you're a fan, definitely watch this out. I still can't get over the transition of Wi HaJoon from a persistent cop in Squid Game into a crazy man in Bad and Crazy.

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