Retaliação (2019)

First off let me just say that I don't watch many action/conspiracy dramas so my experience in this genre is not so extensive. And maybe that's the reason why I was able to enjoy it this much.

I liked the flow of the story and how it kept me guessing, the unpredictable twists and turns, and the emotionally-loaded decisions the main characters had to make.

LSG once again proved his chops as an action star, the stunts were thrilling and tension filled. It was also nice to see Shin Shung Rok as a good guy this time.

I didn't like the actress who played Jessica that much but it was something I could live with.

All in all I found this to be a great drama. The lack of romance didn't bother me at all.

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It was a very good and consistently an engaging watch! ...until the end.

From the first episode, I enjoyed the story. The actions and sets are giving a Mission Impossible feel to it. The leads are doing such a great job, they're quickly established the characters and I got invested really fast. The acting is all just superb; Suzy did her best for her character, Go Hae Ri. Also, Moon Jung Hee was brilliant and intimidating, I love a good villainess. Of course, Lee Seung Gi was AMAZING as an Cha Dal Geun, he is an action hero! I was awed watching him running, jumping, chasing cars and did all those stunts. However, there was so much shaky-camera and it's so unfortunate because the camera was capturing really well-choreographed action sequence.

The twist and turns got a little bit too convoluted for me who is not a die hard fan of investigation and crime genres, but I never get bored as the plot is moving and stays high-stake all the way through the end. and yes, as most watchers have mentioned too, I don't like how it ended. Had that scene excluded, the drama would not leave such a frustrating after taste. Especially watching it after years it has aired and knowing there might never be a continuation to the story. That said, I don't regret watching it, one of the best in action genre.

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The writing is predictable and the twists aren't that shocking, if there's one thing that must be changed about this is the writing, because the production is amazing, it's on movies level, I'm so disappointed with the writing because this could've been made into something so much better, the story line isn't something that'll hook you especially if you're as picky as I am, and the chemistry between the leads wasn't good, at all, it was rather cheap, and so goes for the comedy and the love triangle thing with sung rok, and suzy literally existed to just be in love with the male lead for most of the series, she was given a strong role but it was just the title, she was a special agent but she wasn't that good, and as for sung gi, a stuntman can't pull all of that, he can't just fight with trained men and agents and knock them all to the ground, it was very unrealistic, I wish someone else other than suzy played this role, with different writing and someone who can actually act instead of suzy this could've been something, but the ending is something, I'll watch season 2 if there's one

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THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERSS
For overall I have to give ten/ten and there are whys:
Cast and Acting and story too:Vagabond has Really strong cast. I had known it before Vagabond was on air. Lee Seung Gi and Suzy had worked together before Vagabond and at that time their love chemistry had given me emotions, my heart had wanted to explode, In Vagabond their mistery love is hidden. At the end we can see her crying thinking Geon is dead, They've loved.
Rewatch Value: I wish it had more episodes and action was closed, because why why that ending :(. I really want them to find each other. I am begging for another at least 2 episodes which really can close Vagabond story well.
Music: PERFECT artists= PERFECT soundtack= PERFECT ACTION AND EMOTION GIVEN

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Its my first review. There are many good kdramas. I love action series with good story. After Healer nothing matched to its level in action series until now. The direction, action, story, cast everything is really good. The male lead justified the character. Only sad thing is it didn't end in one season and no official announcement regarding 2nd season.I will be waiting for 2nd season. You can watch and wait for the 2nd season though brutal but worth it.

While submitting the review it asked me to make it 500 words. I don't want write anymore. If anybody reads this can recommend good drama worth watching if you are in the mood. I like mainly action thriller but shouldn't be too slow. But i aslo like good rom coms too.

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Season II, YESSSSS!

I love Lee Seung Gi and Suzy Bae. They both are very talented in their acting skills. I love them playing a tag team of sorts. Vagabond writers, you did great with the storyline. Does this mean that Lee Seung Gi will get more training in Martial Arts, I hope so... his body is surely equipped to do so. Writers I hope you don't try to create that one person who is a jealous crazed person who becomes obsessed with one of the leads. "The Bereaved", I wished had better parts in the storyline otherwise those who were in supporting roles all did great. I was going to comment on the ending but when there is a cliffhanger... you know the story will continue in a Season II venture. I am so looking forward and excited to see what Season II has to offer. I hope that the main leads will come back or it will NOT be exciting.

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I think most viewers are still at a great withdrawal stage because the show was frustratingly not given a proper closure this time. In fact it doesn't seem like an ending by any means, rather the beginning of a new arch. That being said, if this was a story written with a more tight plotline, it could have been nicely concluded in a 16-20 episode which becomes the biggest reason I'm able to score this a perfect 10, since the main story can stand as an independent stand-alone, and the extension of it is really more of an allowable addition. It's all about the choice of execution here, folks.

Now, onto the story. I must say this is easily one of the BEST dramas ever produced in South Korea because the story is as amazingly driven by the plot as it is by the characters. It's already given in the summary that the reason Cha Dal Geon is involved in the plane crash investigation was his sole purpose to avenge on his nephew's death. We were given enough backstory and emotional flashbacks about the close relationship between Cha Dal Geon and his nephew, as well as his headspace (or really, the lack thereof) which made him jumped right into chasing down the terrorists without any fear. In that sense, Cha Dal Geon is a very straightforward character whose actions not difficult to predict and has stayed in his elements in most parts of the drama, basically kicking ass, killing the bad guys, surviving terror attacks and more.

Ki Tae Woong on the other hand, is the complete opposite to Cha Dal Geon, being the smart and calculative NIS investigative team leader who lays out plans properly before jumping into them. Together with Go Hae Ri who I think was given the most interesting character development in the show, they make a really fantastic trio. Go Hae Ri started off in the show as the NIS agent who was transferred to Morocco for an undercover mission and was admittedly at times frustrating to watch for the ways she was easily overtaken by Cha Dal Geon. Nevertheless, as she became more entangled with the terror attacks, slowly she became more trustworthy in the eyes of her superior to carry out more difficult tasks, and has managed to rise above them with the help of Cha Dal Geon.

Suzy, Lee Seung Gi and Shin Sung Rok have utterly delivered both the strong and subtle nuances of their characters with incredible finesse, that in this drama you no longer see the actor but the characters that these people breathe themselves into. Contrary to some criticisms, not a single moment in the show where I've seen Suzy given us bad acting (even her crying scenes are wonderfully done), rather a perfect fit for how the characters should have been acted according to the story's writing at that time.

Aside from the fantastic trio, there are another five sub-plot devices driven by its supporting characters that make this drama complex and thrilling yet so incredibly written. First is the dynamics between the powerful people at the Blue House, second is the constant confrontation and power play by the NIS chiefs, third is the conflict between Jessica Lee and Edward Park representing their respective companies, fourth is the involvement of the other bereaved family members of the plane crash victims and fifth is the funny interaction/bickering between Lily and The Unkillable guy (hired assassins).

Overall, Vagabond is the perfect action drama given the romance sequence doesn't water down the main plot, and was only splashed in between the scenes. They are not overbearing and the romance build-up was rather slow and steady, therefore you cannot help but root for them. Love is given a very special context clue in here, in that even without having to confess your actual feelings, suppressing them in the hope of protecting your loved one is already a devoted act of sacred love by itself.

The soundtracks are outstanding too, and really added a fantastic touch to the action sequence and emotional scenes. My favourites are titled Breaking Dawn and Open Fire.

All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this one mainly because the plots are engaging, action sequences fantastically choreographed and directed, and characters perfectly cast. I read Lee Seung Gi's interview for this role and the director imagined correctly that he is the perfect fit for the half-headed, reckless image of Cha Dal Geon, as well as Suzy who portrayed accurately the transition of a half-hearted NIS agent into a full-blown femme fatale. I also found my new girl crush in this, that is Park Ah In. My girl is unapologetically sassy and badass as the female assassin, it's so hard not to fall in love!

This is definitely one of the most intelligent screenwriting I've seen off late, and paired brilliantly by outstanding directing on the part of the director/action director. The hard work they put onto the show really shows and pays off brilliantly in this one, and you are definitely jumping in for a hella good ride.

Enjoy!

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Terrorist attack bring down plane so many innocent people killed. To get a trillion dollars military plane contract. None of them got their bodies back. The plane landed in the sea. So far his computer has been stolen with all the videoes his nephew took on the plane. One of the office staff killed. He was nearly killed twice and she Suzy/Go Hae Ri was nearly killed by an assassin. Her computer. And copy of the videos stolen. The NIS computer room in Korea has got a virus and only one copy of the videos is left but now has a virus. There is a mole in the NIS office I hope its not Shin Sung Rok/Ki Tae Woong. He looks so spunky as an agent better than he looked in “Perfume”. The moles code name is “Shadow”

211 people died in the crash 108 Koreans. They lost the evidence. Hey! Moon Jung Hee/Jessica Lee [President of John & Mark Asia] has got a copy of the video. Her insurance is it. Lily the killer has arrived at her house. Fresh from killing someone in America. She put up her killing price because he is a good man. Take it or leave it she tell them. She want to do a tour of Korea. Where there are lots of tombs. The boss wants a clean kill no guns or poison. So she wants it to look like and accident. I’m Lily angel of death. Park Ah In/Lily [Professional Killer]

Kim Jung Hyun/Dang Ki-Se he was cruel, ruthless, intimidating and hateful but he was so memorable. I watched “Empress Ki” ages ago but when I see him in another drama or movie his character in this drama comes back to me. How he was the one who spotted her as a woman straight away. He knew all the nuances of a woman and the smell of a woman. He’s got a great part in this drama as minion of those at the top. Jessica is in jail now but his position is still secure.

They are doing bush surgery in the embassy with bare tools that they can find in their. The guys screaming and blood spurting every wear as they are hacking his leg open to find the vein. Then he faints while they carry on trying to save his life.
They are trying to leave Morocco. So its the slow boat to Korea.

I need to edit this because I've finished watching "Vagabond". Loved this drama and was waiting every week for each episode in New Zealand. Outstanding with megastar actors. Is vagabond really finished? No way! They must be one more episode surely it can't end like that. So frustrating. I was thinking to have another rant at the writers bad enough when Arthdal Chronicles ended on a cliffhanger. I tell you it better have a sequel I was so angry when the beginning first episode was actually the end. Oh its not good enough when they do this to us viewers. It is so rage inducing. I would never have watched it if I had known this.

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Intense, Confident Action but Overly Edgy

PROS
+ Suspense & action to the MAX
+ Fast-paced with minimum downtime
+ Impressive action scenes and stunts
+ Emotion provoking conflict (you will be sucked in & want justice for our protagonist)
+ Flashbacks are used effectively
+ High budget cinematography & variety of locations
+ Great music/sound production

CONS
- Overly confident plot twists
- Outcomes of scenes may not always be logical
- Villains appears one-directional
- Some mysteries will be unexplained
- Low rewatch value - due to the show's reliance on the mystery

SUMMARY
This drama will hit you HARD on the suspense. Want an good action and mystery hitter? I recommend this one because it is packed with it. Part of the enjoyment comes from the quest of finding out the truth or who the real culprit is. As our protagonist, Cha Dal Geon uncover details of a horrific plane crash, fighting his way through mercenaries and lobbyists, numerous plot twists will arise. Unfortunately, the plot does get progressively messy as the story unfolds and you may start questioning its legitimacy. Outcomes of some scenes also feel very unbelievable and not every detail in the story is explained properly. Fortunately, the performance of the main cast is impressive; their characters are likeable, sensible and relatable to the situations they face. Combined with well-produced action sequences, it becomes easy for us viewers to turn a blind eye or two on some of the crazy showdown that just happened, as unrealistic as they are. Some people will find the plot made to be too edgy especially towards the last couple of episodes. Regardless of how important movie logic is to you, it is still a very compelling plot and definitely worth the hours to watch.

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Hai zoombies

Fasten ur seat belts r tie ur shoe lays.... Absolutely u were going to be in race while watching this drama...
But please don't watch the drama with ur logical mind like machine gun is superior then normal gun...
Some plot r predictable , but it will also lead confusion... So go with flow without thinking...
Eventhough it's triller, action and crime i personally found this as fantasy and supernatural where our hero won't be killed by machine gun, bomb, car crash, shooting , fire .... Lol.......hahaha... (He won't die if lighting directly strike itself . )
But u can enjoy it ...... It holds many twist and turns..major drawback is ending . it was very worst cliffhanger of all... I really want enemies to be punished by our immortal hero... At ending i screamed loud "WTF...why did i invest my 16 hours to deserve this cliffhanger ending?????? Let's hope for season2 "........
I hope for next season... There should be... Chaebolllll....
U will enjoy while watching this action , crime triller combo with gud casting...
Bye zoombies

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THE ENDING!!! :((((((

I started and finished watching this drama only recently (2023) and I had been trying to stop myself from watching it since many people had told me about the ending, but I couldn’t resist it anymore. I know people who had watched it soon as it releases in 2019, and they are so heartbroken that even 3 1/2 yrs later there is still nothing and no season 2.

The plot is a 10, the acting a 10, literally everything is a 10 but the ending. The director left us on such a cliffhanger and I will never recover.

However, if you feel like you are the type of person who doesn’t feel too sentimental about a drama you have just watched, then go ahead and watch it since it is genuinely a very good tv series with amazing episodes which will not let you get bored.. But, if you are someone like me who gets emotionally attached to the plot and characters, then don’t, at least not yet.

So, the only reason I gave this a 9.5 is because of the ending. If there is a season 2 in the future (which I most likely think there will be) then I will give it a 10.

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one of the best drama I've ever seen with the WORST ending!

At first, everything is perfect: action, suspense, romance, drama! the acting is absolutely amazing and the first episode is one of the best first episodes of all time!

but from half to the end, it seems that the writers get lazy and the episodes are dragged on. the awful cherry on top was the ending.
not only it's an open ending (with no sequel) but it's also a TERRIBLE ENDING. really out of character put the two mains in that situation, it makes NO SENSE.

I struggled a bit to finish and was really disappointed with the end. But, because the first part was a masterpiece I can't bring myself to give a lower rating. also they have Bae Suzy so it's a plus lol

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