Diário de um Psicopata (2019)

This drama is unlike everything I have seen before. The plot was completely refreshing, completely new and completely enthralling.
The cast 100/10. Could not have casted the characters better myself. The emotions were extremely well presented. The story itself was carried out perfectly. The suspense as well as the non-cringeworthy humor was portrayed with utter brilliance.
I highly highly recommend this drama to not only avid drama watchers but also those in search of something to tick all their boxes. The ending? Very fitting.
There is not a single thing I could have changed in this drama, from start to finish.
Also, a special thanks to Woosung's OST.
Truly, I appreciated all this drama had to offer and will definitely be rewatching somewhere down the line.
To those considering watching this, I am urging you strongly to go and find the first episode. (Kissasian is your friend as long as you close the pop ups).

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Psychopath Diary was really enjoyable for me. I watched it as it aired (which is something I try to avoid because of various reasons) and it kept me hooked all the way to the end.

Story:
When I saw the teasers and read the summary, I was both intrigued and skeptical. The amnesia aspect had me worried right off the bat, I was especially worried about how they would give Yook Dong Shik his memories back (if he was to get them back at all). Luckily, I didn't mind too much how he got his memories back, I was a bit frustrated but the show managed to ease my frustrations pretty well with the execution of the plot. The premise of the show had me very intrigued as I saw many potential plots that could arise from it, some darker than what we got, but essentially I was pleased with the final outcome.

I enjoyed the comedic aspects, I felt there was a relatively good balance between the comedy and the overall seriousness of the plot. The story does drag a bit around the middle but otherwise, I think it's pretty well-paced. The ending was what I expected but I felt the last episode was both well done and a bit lackluster but still an enjoyable last episode and conclusion to the story.

Cast and Characters:
The actors did a good job. My favourite performances came from Yoon Shi Yoon and Park Sung Hoon. Yoon Shi Yoon did an amazing job portraying his character. The only other drama of his that I've watched was Flower Boy Next Door and I enjoyed his performance there so when I saw he was cast for Psychopath Diary, I got even more intrigued and wondered how he would portray the character and I was not disappointed. I enjoyed Yook Dong Shik and Seo In Woo as characters, they had pretty good character arcs that had satisfying conclusions.

Shim Bo Kyung, played by Jung In Sun, was a kind of a 'there' character. There were moments she has amazing detective/deductive skills and others where she suddenly can't connect basic dots because the plot required it, but luckily, I enjoyed her character. I know most people found her either annoying or frustrating but I found her enjoyable as the more grounded-in-reality character amidst Dong Shik, an amnesiac who thinks he's a serial killer, and Director Seo, a serial killer. Jung In Sun works well with what she has and she also does a good job.

The rest of the cast did pretty well, I have a special place in my heart for Heo Sung Tae's portrayal of Chil Sung.

Music:
I liked the music a lot because it fit the show and its themes well. The Rose's 'Wanna Be Bad' is a gem and the song that played at the end of majority of the episodes was my favourite as I felt it really captured the vibe of the show.

Rewatch value:
The show has good rewatch value, especially for the comedic scenes and hijinks the characters go through. I'll probably rewatch this months from now when I'm in the mood for some dark comedy.

Overall:
The show works well, the cast is phenomenal, the pacing is alright and the conclusion is satisfying. There's no romance and I was fine with that because I personally thought that a romance arc may derail from the main story. That being said, I know guys had different expectations for how the plot would develop (I was one of those people for a while) and yes, the show could have gone in a more deeper and/or darker route but if it did the genre and tone of the show would have shifted greatly which was not the intention of the show from the beginning judging from how comedy sets in right at the beginning.

All in all, this was a great show and I had a fun time watching it and I recommend it to those who want to watch a dark comedy crime thriller.

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This drama is basically a comedy with a tint of dark humor

When I first saw this drama I was hesitant to watch it but after awhile I decided it to give it a try. For me the drama started slow and then after a few episodes it started picking up the pace. I found it quite funny and interesting

One of the things things I mostly enjoyed was seeing how the ML grew as a person. We started with him being a push over but after he found the diary and started believing he was a psychopath be started standing up for himself more. Not only that this helped him break out of his shell after he finally realized he wasn't the killer.

At some point I sympathized with the villain since in my opinion his ways had a lot of influence from his childhood and the way he was taught by his father.

Although this wasn't a romance drama we got a slight romance vibe between the leads which i liked.


Overall I would recommend watching this drama, although its somewhat predictable you will enjoy the time you spend watching it.

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Let's start with the story ! The plot is absolutely brilliant and very well written. It is even hard to explain given the fact it is subtile. While I was watching I was often thinking this remind of a piece of art. That kind of comedy mixed with a mystery thriller crime environnment was totally new to me and at first I found it a little bit confusind and disturbing but after 3-4 episodes, I got used to it and I even surprised muself liking the concept !
However, the middle of the drama was a little bit slow and even irrelevant. In fact, only some scenes were relevant during the middle of the drama. A couple of episodes in the middle felt like they were filler episodes. Overall, the beginning was good even though sometimes slow but it was made on purpose for the story to make sense so I can't complain, the middle in contrary was unecessary slow, and the ENDING was absolutely explosive, fire and epic ! So it's worth to watch until the end, I promise.

The cast was very well chosen. I have zero complain about the two main male actors, which were fabulous. Also the actor who have playedJang Chil Sung became my favorite character in the drama, he was very funny, I would even say he was the funniest character/actor and even his personality was so great that it's impossible to ignore it. These three actors did such a fantastic job! I was also very surprised by Jung Subin's acting which was remarkable, seriously.

The music is great, it goes with the drama perfectly so even if it is not the type of music I usually listen, there could have not been better osts for this type of comedy thriller drama.

In simple words, if you like comedy, if you like thriller, or if you BOTH, then go watch right now !

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When your co-workers and the police are scarier than a psychopathic killer ...

This was very good. For the first 5 episodes. Nice pace, creative story, binge-worthy. And then it suffered from the all too common everyone-except-the-bad-guy-behaves-extremely-stupid-all-the-time syndrome and was stretched out into way too many episodes. 10 or maybe 12 episodes could have saved this. Or more creative writing. If they wouldn't have created such a power-imbalance between the male leads so early on, they could have had a few funny/thrilling episodes where they were rival killers or friends or scared of the other or whatever ... But what they chose instead was to let all the stupid people make all the stupid mistakes time and time again, ignoring all the read flags and alarm bells all around ... makes for a very frustrating watch for episodes 6 to 14 or so.

Minor observations:
- The hair gel gangster was such a funny character.
- The pushover's family was very nice. Would have loved to see them more.
- What's the deal with the internal revision lady? Her motivations stayed unclear till the end.
- How many times has this police officer NOT used her gun? Would have served her right to be killed ... *arghh*
- The co-workers would have deserved some more revenge. The toilet scene with the immediate superior was a good start, but not enough.
- The finale with the escape room must have been a joke, right? Could have been so much better with a better (longer) use of the escape room to tease the bad guy a bit longer. And what happened after the escape room was ridiculous.
- At one point, MDL hat the bromance tag on this. It was removed. Rightfully so, as there is no bromance.

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A Good Attempt.

I had seen Psychopath Diary trending in 2019 while it was airing, but never got around to actually watching it until this year. In addition, the fairly comical poster and a confusing synopsis threw me off track.

Yook Dong Shik, a business analyst who is constantly looked down upon for being overly nice and a "pushover", teeters on the edge of his life after he is fired from his job due to the error of his co-worker. His suicide attempt ends ---because he was too scared--- and instead he gets a first hand encounter with a live murder. Attempting to flee the scene after snatching a piece of evidence, he is struck by a police car and soon loses his memories. A diary that had been found at the scene is returned to him by Officer Shim Bo Kyung, who is guilty of having caused his accident.
Unfortunately, the diary, which Dong Shik relies on to remember his past has secret: it is the 'evidence' he had retrieved from the crime scene.

Yook Dong Shik and Seo In Woo are undoubtably the stars of the show. Dong Shik (Yoon Shi Yoon) in particular was stunningly portrayed with the apt amount of comedy, madness and intensity. Several scenes of his, even the serious ones where tinged with a pinch of humour, but I was able to understand how hurt and pitifull he felt. Worse, it was absolutely hilarious when some of the missing pieces of the diary coincidentally convince Dong Shik that he was the real serial killer. But, I adored the guts and character growth that In Woo unintentionally planted in him. By the end of the drama, I was pretty proud of Dong Shik.
Seo In Woo... well, I'll choose that guy over Edward Cullen any day.
Officer Shim Bo Kyung was personally, one character whose sole purpose seemed to be to complicate incidents. She started off with a strong background, but resorts back to a regular female lead who doesn't use her instincts much, particularly during the latter half of the drama.
Jang Si Chul and Dong Shik's bromance was beyond adorable. I loved every scene of theirs.

The drama is much longer than necessary, although it's highly entertaining. I'll suggest this for anyone looking for a quick palate cleanser with excellent and interesting characters.

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The premise is a great elevator pitch but watching 16 hours of this is not worth it.

I really enjoyed the show in the beginning as our MC adapts to the awkwardness of being a psychopath. The performances are all good and the music is solid, but once the main villain sees through the facade this show becomes a drag. The ml takes forever to get smart and go up against the real killer. This would have been better as a 12 episode show. Ep 8-12 are really hard to get through with all the redundant story beats. The FL was well written but why did they really had to make her dad’s case connect to the serial killer as well. So basic and boring The scenes at the mental hospital annoyed me and towards the end I was just hate watching it. This show isn’t for those in search of romance but the ml and fl have good chemistry and the end gives you a small hint that maybe their ship will sail. The guy who played the villain though was really good and it would have been fitting with the tone of the show if he was the main character instead. It would have been similar to the TV shows Dexter or You where the Mc is a serial killer and it would have been a better direction for the show.

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Look no further for your next binge worthy kdrama!

I don’t see people talk about this kdrama nearly enough. I stumbled upon it after watching Yoon Shiyoon in Hit the Top (another very cute drama) and I’m so glad I did! I was hooked from the first episode. I mean, a normal guy mistakenly thinks he’s a serial killer after getting in an accident that causes him to lose his memory? What a ride!

Psychopath Diary is both funny and exciting in equal measure. All of the actors are amazing (this is actually the show that introduced me to Park Sunghoon before his role in The Glory) and Yoon Shiyoon remains one of my favorite comedic actors. I couldn’t stop smiling while watching this show and I bet you won’t either!

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Great, but I think a different direction could have made it perfect.

Psychopath Diary is a great drama that successfully manages to blend thriller, drama and comedy together, which is something more difficult to do than it seems! The story was complex, but everything made sense and was interesting throughout. The cast was sublime and acting from each and every cast member was at least on the 'great' standard. The OST? Addictive and full of amazing tunes that I will definitely be listening to in my spare time! The re-watch value is higher than I expected, to be honest. I think I decided to rate it higher than what I usually do because I absolutely loved the bonds that the different characters made, alongside the wackiness of the story from start to finish.

So, you are probably wandering why I rated this a drama a 9 out of 10 instead of a 10 out of 10, right? Well, here's when I have to dive into a little bit of a spoiler-filled reason, so if you don't want to be spoiled, just watch this drama anyway because I recommend it no matter what!

The two negatives that made me rate this lower than what I wanted: the 'stupid' or 'illogical' police or police procedures. Normally I don't notice these sorts of things, or if I do, it is usually months after watching said drama. However, for me anyways, it stuck out like a sore thumb. The other thing isn't a negative per say but it's a slight twist of the story that I thought was going to happen, but didn't. I was expecting when Seo In Woo saw that Yook Dong Shik had one of his diaries, he would actually think that diary was not his, but it belonged to Yook Dong Shik, therefore thinking that he had found his 'murdering soulmate' i.e. someone exactly like him. I was then expecting a villainous bromance to evolve from this where they help each other murder etc. and that it would eventually stop with the help of FL and romance. I know this idea sounds a little loose, and it's hard to describe exactly what it is, but hopefully you understand! (I don't usually like thriller and romance mixed in, but I would've liked a romantic hint in the last episode).

Anyways, I totally recommend Psychopath Diary! A definite 'must watch'!

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Surprised me in a good way

When I first stumbled across this drama on social media let's just say I was immediately captivated by the plot and synopsis of it. I thought it was a very abstract and fresh idea for thrillers and that it could potentially be addictive if executed well. As I think we all experience from dramas I did however have my worries as I wasn't sure how they might end such a drama nor how well the cast and writers would tackle such an out there plot idea. When I did however dive into the drama I was pleasantly surprised by the charisma and humour of the cast especially one of the main leads Yook Dong Sik played by the very talented Yoon Shi Yoon. I think the comedy aspect of this drama is more than you might initially expect however do not be afraid as it is something that ended up causing me to binge watch the drama in only a matter of days. It's brilliantly thought through and not overused but definitely a major part of the characters and storyline all the while not overshadowing the initial heavy plot structure.

STORY- The idea of someone stumbling across a psychopath murdering someone and then picking up their diary, getting amnesia and then starting to think they were the killer is shall we say interesting to say the least... Well okay it's slightly insane but it's incredibly intriguing nonetheless. Without giving too much away I suppose one of the best things I could say is not to be worried about the execution or whether the story holds up to the very promising synopsis. The story is exactly as promised and some might argue (me lol) even better when you actually watch it. One of my worries as previously mentioned was the ending but I loved the ending they added to this drama and it was very satisfying in my opinion after watching it for so long.

Acting- Now the cast chosen for this drama was in my opinion close to perfection with only a couple of exceptions. As much as I love this drama I don't want to lie and I think it's important I tell the truth so a couple of the side characters in my opinion left a little to be desired in their roles which was frustrating as I didn't want the beauty of the drama to be ruined by this however I was glad that most of the side characters were played well. I don't want to name names as I think just watching for yourself without premeditated disappointment will help you get the most out of it. If you see any faults with any of the side characters then perhaps you may relate to me but if not then don't worry and enjoy it. I haven't talked much about the main cast but there isn't much to say as in my eyes they were perfectly selected and did a very good job portraying not only just their characters but also the emotions fueling the characters and their stories. Bravo indeed.

Music- In a lot of thrillers the music is normally most important in climatic scenes and also typically at the end of an episode when a big event happens and they want to entice you to watch the next episode straightaway. As this is also used in this drama they also do something incredibly innovative related to Yook Dong Sik. His music is a massive part of his interests as a person and identity as a character. Music helps portray what emotions he's feeling when his as I like to call 'Psychopath Mood' is switched on. He becomes a different person and this is immaculately reflected in whatever music he chooses to switch on in his brain and for us as the OST. It was an awesome detail and hats off to whoever thought of that behind the scenes.

I think I'll wrap up my review here and if you read the whole thing I hope it is helpful in your decision about when you will watch Psychopath Diary (as I think you should totally give it a go). If it was helpful then I'm glad as I enjoyed writing about but above all else I enjoyed watching the show and so hopefully will you too :)

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Tragicommedia divertente

Diario di uno psicopatico è una black comedy, con molti elementi thriller sapientemente mischiati con situazioni e personaggi umoristici.
Yoo Dong Shik subisce ogni tipo di mobbing nella società di brokeraggio dove lavora, e anche fuori da lì si fa mettere i piedi in testa da chiunque. Accusato ingiustamente di una débâcle finanziaria, dopo aver subito una brutta parte dal padre, decide di gettarsi dalla cima di un palazzo, ma perde il coraggio e, discendendo, assiste non visto alla scena di un uomo che sta uccidendo un barbone. Su luogo raccoglie un libriccino rosso e fugge in strada per chiamare la polizia che, mentre sta per telefonare, lo investe! Yoo Dong Shik perde la memoria e, leggendo il diario dell’assassino, crede di essere lui stesso un serial killer, ma il suo subconscio si ribella alla nozione.
La cosa genererà non poche situazioni sia tragiche che umoristiche, anche perché attorno al nostro cominciano a gravitare Shim Bo Kyung, una poliziotta figlia d’arte il cui padre ha subito una grave caduta otto anni prima ed è rimasto cerebroleso, e l’enigmatico Seo In Woo, rampollo dei proprietari della società in cui il nostro lavora. Completa il quadro Jang Chil Sung, un ex gangster che prende l’aspirante serial killer sotto la sua ala.
Occorre prima di tutto ribadire che si tratta di una tragicommedia, che a volte ha addirittura i toni della farsa, in questo aiutata dall’incredibile mimica di Yoon Shi Yoon, vero mattatore del drama. Le indagini non vengono condotte secondo manuale, le coincidenze si sprecano, i capintesta delle società fanno il bello e il cattivo tempo come l’imperatore del Catai, la plausibilità va a farsi una nuotata nelle fogne… E allora? E’ una commedia, non si prende sul serio e non va presa sul serio. Molte opere che si spacciano per thriller seri commettono lo stesso tipo di errore (vedi Defendant). Siamo qui per guardare le castronerie del protagonista, non per fare le pulci alla polizia. Come commedia l’opera funziona alla grande e riesce a mantenere l’attenzione dello spettatore e a divertirlo, pur inframezzando diverse verità che fanno pensare, specie a quelli che possono essere i rapporti interpersonali e gli scopi della propria vita. Non solo: gli elementi umoristici e drammatici sono sapientemente fusi, tanto da farci dimenticare che, in effetti, ogni tanto qualcuno ci rimette le penne. Ripeto: è una commedia, il suo scopo non è farci provare simpatia per le vittime.
Particolarmente azzeccati i momenti in cui il protagonista, appassionato di film thriller e d’azione, entra in ‘modalità film’, interpretando nella vita spezzoni delle opere che ha visto, operazione mentale che gli è di aiuto in molte circostanze: in quel momento si vede una cassetta col titolo del film che entra nel videoregistratore.
Tutta la serie si gioca sul dualismo del falso serial killer, il broker formato zerbino, e il serial killer vero, magistralmente interpretato da Park Sung Hoon. Emblematica una scena in cui il broker gioca in una escape room con armi finte e il vero killer si trova nella ‘sua’ stanza dei giochi, con la sua collezione di armi varie.
L’intelligente e spietato gatto (il figlio del presidente) porterà avanti col topo (l’amnesico broker) un gioco crudelissimo che avrà come posta la libertà di quest’ultimo e la vita dei suoi cari, senza badare a chi sacrificherà nel frattempo. Il carismatico killer sembrerà avere la meglio per molto tempo, ma anche i più insignificanti topolini, se messi all’angolo, potranno andare alla riscossa, specie se supportati da una rete di amici pronti ad aiutare.
Nel corso del drama Yoo Dong Shik, il falso killer, acquisirà finalmente un po’ di fiducia in se stesso, pur senza tradire del tutto il suo animo gentile. La poliziotta Sim Bo Kyung a sua volta riuscirà a liberarsi dalla sudditanza psicologica verso l’immagine del padre, diventando una brava profiler. E il cinico serial killer? Beh, non si può fare a meno di provare un po’ (molto poca) di simpatia per lui: in fondo, se il padre non fosse stato a sua volta abusivo, forse le cose sarebbero andate in maniera diversa. Defendant, ricorda qualcosa? Ad ogni modo, i cattivi fanno la fine che si meritano, e questo ci lascia un buon sapore in bocca.
L’ottima interpretazione del cast nella sua totalità è sicuramente uno dei punti di forza di questo drama. Se Jung In Sun, la poliziotta, è un’attrice misurata e convincente, il killer di Park Sung Hoon è esemplare: crudeltà, cinismo, fascino e carisma sono sapientemente dosati in modo da rendere il ritratto di una persona calcolatrice e disturbata, ma apparentemente normale. Come già detto, è però Yoon Shi Yoon il mattatore della serie: la sua interpretazione costantemente sopra le righe ben rende l’idea che l’uomo di strada può avere di come sia un folle: esagitato, bipolare, maldestro, inopportuno e perché no, simpatico. I suoi cambiamenti repentini d’espressione colgono sempre di sorpresa e il suo sorrisino crudele o lo sguardo intenso di quando fa sul serio sono terribilmente inquietanti. Sia la parte drammatica che l’umoristica sono ben affidate alla sua incredibile mimica. Anche Heo Sung Tae, l’ex gangster, contribuisce non poco a farci ridere con la sua incrollabile devozione per il protagonista.
La buona riuscita dell’opera è sicuramente aiutata dall’ottimo commento musicale, forse non molto vario, ma che sicuramente sa ben sottolineare sia i momenti più drammatici che quelli più ridicoli. La cinematografia, poi, è molto attenta e curata.
In sunto, a patto di non cercare il massimo della coerenza e plausibilità, un ottimo drama che vi farà ridere e anche pensare. E’ una commedia, e il suo lavoro lo fa benissimo. Ce ne fossero! E vado immediatamente a cercare altri lavori interpretati dagli attori protagonisti. Meritano.

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