The Worst Evil (2023)

Neo Noir done in a pop culture friendly way

"A Pyrrhic victory is a victory that inflicts such a devastating toll on the victor that it is tantamount to defeat. Such a victory negates any true sense of achievement or damages long-term progress."

The Worst of Evil is truly a study of the psychology of a Pyrrhic victory.

It is a very , very, good watch and nothing to sniff at. I applaud the ease of the theme presentation and the accessibility of the watch , something that is very hard to do with morally ambiguous characters but this drama nailed it .

The watch is strenuous and far from a kick back watch . It is unrelenting in its brawn and dark in its resolve . I highly appreciate how all that unflinching and unrelenting darkness never let up for a second and was beautifully woven in the music , the acting and the dialogue.

I rate it an 8.5 because its definitely more than good but there is really nothing new being explored here. Its exploration is also not that novel but for what it is- its a wonderful drama worth a watch with standout performances by Ji Chang Wook, Bibi and Im Se Mi. I was not particularly blown away by Wi Ha Joon as I should have . I think he doesn't have the depth just yet to handle 4D characters like the gangster Jang Gicheul. I think a Woo Do Hwan (since they have a similar look) would have delivered that heart wrenching humanity coupled with a searing darkness. Wi Ha Joon made it very obvious he was playing a role.

Other than that - a very enjoyable drama with a lot of tension and thought provocation and soul stirring moments.

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A Gripping Drama with Ji Chang Wook's Stellar Performance

Worst of Evil is a drama that managed to exceed my expectations, largely thanks to Ji Chang Wook's phenomenal performance. Once again, he showcased his incredible acting range, breathing life into his character in a way that captivated me from the start. His ability to convey deep emotions and transform into his role so effortlessly is truly impressive. The drama itself kept me on the edge of my seat with each episode, fueling my curiosity and driving me to keep watching to see what unfolds next.

Admittedly, I'm usually not a huge fan of shows that lean heavily on realism, preferring more escapist themes in my viewing choices. However, this drama utilises realism in such an effective and compelling manner that it added to the show's intensity and depth, rather than detracting from it. The realistic portrayal of its themes and characters gave the story a grounding in reality that made it all the more engaging. This drama has proven to be an exceptional watch, skillfully blending stellar acting, suspenseful storytelling, and a thought-provoking use of realism.

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"If you come for the king, you'd best come to win." - Machiavelli, from "The Prince."

A brief summary of Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince" might be... The aims of princes – such as glory and survival – that can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those ends, that's what encapsulated the character Park Joon Mo for me in The Worst of Evil.

Gritty, Dark and Bloody beautiful with soul to it. That is the essence of this series for me, what at first sight seemed interesting quickly turned to something i regret finishing. All the actors hired for these roles were top-notch, perfect. The story? Has you by the throat and when you think its loosening the grip it has on you.. It's over. With outstanding cinematography, music that fits the setting and time, this K-noir will thoroughly impress you.

Can the story be predictable at times ? Yes. But let hat not stop you from immersing yourself into it and by the end you'll be hurt by the decisions these characters take, althought the title gives it away. It's really "The Worst of Evil".

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Mission is the worst of evil

This is one of the best noir dramas ever I have watched till now ,cast, acting, cinematography,plot and fights are phenomenal..every episode is highlight ....
Reasons to watch this drama
Reason 1 :- story and nerve wrenching tension in between episodes
Reason 2 :-ji chang wook ,wi ha Joon ,Bibi and imsemi acting..here I have to give more credits to chang wook ...god he is insane his acting is on top notch
Reason 3 :- becoming evil man to be part of evil team to win over the evil practices ...
4th reason:- the bloody fight scene in episode 9,chang wook shown his 15yrs acting career in this fight ,his eyes while fighting, god!!his eyes are insane i gone crazy ...
Reason 5 :- illegal relationships though the chemistry is on fire
Reason 6 :- u r not going to get out that drama mood for 1 week
Reason 7 :-this is one of the realistic drama with real ending..all the characters have grey traits by proving no human is perfect..

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Un drama bon mais pas excellent

"The worst of evil" a attiré beaucoup d'attention sur lui pour plusieurs raisons mais principalement pour les acteurs qui sont, pour la plupart, des acteurs très connus et pour le budget mis sur ce drama.

Il est indéniable que beaucoup d'argent a été mis sur ce drama, le but étant que ce drama soit de grande qualité, ce qui explique aussi le choix des acteurs, et le pari est réussi. La qualité cinématographique est très bonne : très bonne performance des acteurs, effets spéciaux très réussis , je pense notamment aux scènes de violences qui m'ont parues très réalistes, et un ost sympathique avec de bonnes musiques mises aux bons moments, bien que les musiques ne soient pas très mémorables selon moi. On peut donc dire qu'il s'agit là d'un bon drama.

Cependant, selon moi, ce drama n'est pas aussi excellent que tout le monde le dit. Je pense que beaucoup pensent aussi favorablement de ce drama parce qu'ils sont biaisés par la présence d'acteurs très connus et très appréciés.

Pour moi, ce drama n'est pas excellent parce qu'il n'a rien de plus qu'un autre du même genre. "The worst of evil" n'a rien de spécial, ne se démarque aucunement d'un drama de la même catégorie, le scénario est tout simplement banal et ne nous a offert que ce que l'on était en droit d'attendre, en tant que spectateur, mais rien de plus.
Dans le même genre, je peux penser au drama coréen "Cruel City" qui se démarque par le fait que l'on ne sache pas dès le début que l'un des personnages est un policier mais aussi par le fait que le fait qu'il a noué de vrais liens d'amitié avec un criminel, amenant à des moments très émouvants, notamment lorsque ce derniers apprend que son ami est un policier. Il y a aussi un vrai questionnement du personnage quant à sa loyauté allant à la police ou à cette organisation criminelle. Je peux aussi nommer le film "New World" dans lequel il y a aussi une amitié très forte et très intéressante ainsi qu'une fin à laquelle je ne m'attendais pas du tout étant donné les circonstances du film. Bref, ce sont là des titres dont je me souviendrai pendant un long moment, quand bien même je n'ai pas vraiment aimé "Cruel City", grâce à leur unicité, à leur scénario qui se démarque. Alors que, "The worst of evil" sera un drama apprécié mais dont on ne se souviendra pas de part son manque d'unicité.

"The worst of evil" est un drama d'action racontant la mission très dangereuse d'un policier sous couverture dans une organisation criminelle très dangereuse. C'est le genre de drama où tout peut arriver. Le spectateur doit toujours être tenu en haleine, dans l'appréhension de ce qu'il pourrait arriver aux personnages. Il doit y avoir des évènements surprenants, inattendus dont le spectateur ne se sera pas douté ce qui l'amènera à se demander sans cesse si le personnage a été découvert ou non.
Or dans ce drama, le sentiment d'appréhension n'est pas assez présent, selon moi, il devrait l'être tout au long du visionnage dans ce type de drama. Il n'y a pas non plus d'évènements qui nous prennent par surprise, à l'exception d'un passage à la fin du deuxième épisode. Et puis, bien qu'intéressant, je n'ai pas non plus trouvé ce drama très captivant. Si ce n'est à quelques exceptions près, pour la majorité des épisodes, il n'y a rien qui m'encourageait à regarder l'épisode suivant, n'ayant pas particulièrement d'impatience pour celui-ci.

Je pense que ce drama n'a rien de plus qu'un autre et que l'on ne se souviendra de lui que pour les acteurs qui ont participé à ce projet. Je ne dis pas que ce drama est mauvais, au contraire. Comme dit précédemment, c'est, sans aucun doute, un drama de grande qualité dans lequel beaucoup d'argent a été investi mais dont, selon moi, le scénario n'est pas à la hauteur dans son unicité. Je vous conseille donc ce drama qui est fort sympathique à regarder, bien qu'il ne soit pas le chef d'œuvre que beaucoup de personne prétendent qu'il soit.

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LOVED IT

This kind of drama with thrillers, suspense, violence & action is what I watch most. I used to watch the Mexican & Colombian Narco-Series, which had many episodes & seasons. This is the first K-Drama I've watched that includes violence. I enjoyed it a lot.

Nobody is a Saint here. If you're a saint, this job isn't for you.

Park Joon Mo is a police officer. He is arrogant, has a lot of attitude & also cunning. His fighting between right & wrong. His hurt face whenever Jung Ki Chul mentions his wife & insults him. Ji Chang Wook was awesome in this drama, he killed it with his performance.

Jung Ki Chul is a drug dealer. He is smart, not like other gangsters who are always temperamental and don't use their brains. He calculatively takes his next steps. It's a pity that his this kind of move faded in the end. Wi Ha Joon did a phenomenal job. Loved his acting. First time watching him & he left a good impression.

Jung Ki Chul & his friend's brotherhood, loyalty ended because of power-hunger & money. I didn't like how his friends used to address him as 'Sir' when they were all partners. I think this is the biggest reason why their friendship turned out like that in the end.

Yoo Eui Jung is an elite officer who is related to both of them. She doesn't have much of a scene time. I mean her betrayal affected Jung Ki Chul the most. But without her, the story would've been the same.

Loved Lee Hae Ryeon. I didn’t know it was BiBi. Her acting is good.

Loved Park Joon Mo & Lee Hae Ryeon. Their kissing scene uff. She ate him.

Love Jung Ki Chul walks with his gang. So classy & stylish.

The fight they had in the narrow alley with other gang members is also my favorite scene.

Discomfort between Park Joon Mo & Yoo Eui Jung after seeing each other with someone else.

To the length of madness, Park Joon Mo went in episode 9. It was crazy but also awesome.

Lee Hae Ryeon & her bodyguard relationship & what he did for her at last.

I wish Park Joon Mo & Yoo Eui Jung had talked to each other about all of this in the end, then it would've been better. I mean they won't go back to being what they were, but at least talking would've helped even if it was about a breakup.

Loved the execution of fighting scenes.

If you're okay with violence & narcotic stuff, then give it a try. You may like it.

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Must watch..

Este drama llamó mi atención especialmente por la participación de Ji Chang Wook, uno de mis actores coreanos favoritos, y de Bibi, a quién hasta el momento yo no había visto actuar en dramas. No es el tipo de drama que suelo ver, aunque sí es un género que me ha llegado a interesar, y debo decir que me ha parecido muy entrenado de ver. The worst of evil logra retratar bastante bien desde lo corrupto que es el sistema, lo fácil que es usar a las personas sin importar su bienestar, y por supuesto cómo podemos vernos corrompidos por todo ello. Creo que las actuaciones estuvieron muy bien, lograron convencerme y las peleas fueron bastante crudas y hasta me hacían voltear la mirada por lo real que se veían las heridas. Incluso logró hacerme poner en el lugar de los delincuentes, llegué a sentir mucha empatía por Haeryun y más aún por Kicheul. Quizá me quedó un sinsabor porque no es el tipo de final que estoy acostumbrada, pero sí que es uno muy realista, vemos cómo todo esto que impulsó a nuestro protagonista a infiltrarse al final parece haber sido también perdido, el reconocimiento que recibe no es visto por nadie, aquel que consideraba cercano murió a causa de la investigación, su situación matrimonial no es la misma, y él tampoco parece ser el mismo después de haber hecho cosas que antes no hubiese concebido, hasta el punto de matar a aquel que dentro de todo este embrollo llegó a considerar su amigo o a guardarle algún tipo de respeto o afecto. Sin duda, bastante crudo. Si te interesa este tipo de tramas, lo recomendaría.

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A thrilling dive into the work of undercover detectives

the worst of evil is probably one of my most favourite crime-genre dramas ever released. it doesn’t bore you with endless conversation whilst also keeping it flowing without 100 fighting scenes every 5 minutes. Ji Chang-Wook is probably by far the best casting that could have been made to be the ML, his transformation from a regular police officer into a undercover drug gang member is really well done, and the emotional strain of that is shown through his relationship with his colleagues and his wife. overall, the worst of evil deserves this rating I’ve given it, it isn’t boring, it has exciting action, and there are constant points in the story where you think Junmo might get caught out. can’t wait to see future dramas like this.

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Perfectly-crafted, Soul-shattering!

This drama is fabulous, as a fan of thrillers I approve of it very easily. But it could have some modifications (only a little, but a little is still important).
Let’s break the aspects down one-by-one;

Story: The story was creative, although the core plot is not new. I mean we all have seen one such story before where a cop goes undercover to join the criminals and ends up sympathizing for them. But in ‘The Worst of Evil’ however, it doesn’t quite follow the same plot. it’s unique in its own way. Overall it’s great. I have one question though; in the last episode, it was clear that both Euijeong and Junmo had a soft-corner for Gicheul, proven by the fact that Junmo let him go and didn’t arrest him and Euijeong constantly telling him to stop doing bad things.
Then why did Junmo had to shoot him? I get that he was trying to stop Gicheul from killing himself so that Euijeong gets saved from the guilt of being the reason behind his death, but couldn’t he just shoot him in the leg or something to prevent his suicide? I don’t know, maybe I’m dumb but couldn’t it be simpler?
One of the reasons behind it might be that although Junmo liked Gicheul, he was blinded by the fact that he was his wife’s past-lover who was still in love with her, and Euijeong also obviously had feelings for him. So in the conflict of emotions, he might’ve decided to kill him.
The ending was very bittersweet, but all the characters received their closure so I was pretty satisfied.

I think the general idea of this drama is that the worst form of evil is deceiving somebody. As everybody in the story had deceived somebody in their life, nobody really got their happy ending. The story was well-crafted to show this.

Cast & Acting: One of the sole reasons behind starting this drama was Wi Ha-joon for me, so that pretty much tells you how well the actors did their job. This was the first time I saw Ji Changwook act, and man did he eat the role up. He was so good at it. Casting didn’t have any issues, all the actors did a great job. Bibi? Man how can she act so well as somebody who isn’t originally an actor? It’s a boon to be so versatile, really. She was awesome.

Soundtrack: It’s a webseries, a thriller one on top of that, so it doesn’t really have your typical kdrama OSTs. But the soundtrack was good, did the job for making the scenes more effective and creating an overall impact.

So, that’s about it. That is what I felt about this drama. It was a great watch for me, and I would recommend it to everyone looking for a good traumatizing thriller.

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