Greed is beyond evil
I started late watching beyond evil because I joined the Vincenzo trend but because I can’t ignore the good reviews about this drama and so I started watching it..At first the storyline was very complicated and it seemed very intense. I was afraid that it might take a wrong turn just like some dramas but as the story progresses the problem zoomed in.
It was just a simple struggle for survival. A mother protecting his son because of her greed for power and it may not seem but it was also out of love. A gangster and a police officer doing everything to feed their greed. A wrongly accused man trying to make out of what’s left. An abandoned son justifying the acts of her mother. A rookie police officer wanting to prove himself..
Beyond evil is a complex yet a very simple story and it’s nicely done.
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great characters horrible mystery
I was a huge fan of this but after ep12 I was severely disappointed. if this tried to be more like Nobody Knows (ie if they told us "this is the villain(s), it's not a surprise") then this would've been a 10/10 BUT, it's like the writer was desperate to "outsmart" the viewers, they had so many red herrings (which I didn't mind) and worse the never ending twists that were so predictable..now to the spoiler part, there was this scene in The Neighborhood where the 3 guys find a mystery novel that didn't have an ending so they went to the writer and he told them "it's the butler" ie the most obvious not obvious answer, and those 3 didn't like it cuz each of them had their own "villain" and by the end they wrote that all 3 villains killed, so basically long story short that's what happened here
Jin Mook was "the butler", though I do admit till his revelation everything was perfect, he was such an obvious "no way it can't be him" that it was a good "twist" but then things started to get messy
now I never suspected our two mains, and I loved how both were the "anti hero" type, it created a beautiful and unique parring (usually it's good cop/bad cop), and those this drama felt perfect but
we go back to the three idiots and the 4th suspected that we end up with 5 people involved in the murder, and 4 atleast personally hurt her, that's TOO MUCH. and zero twist. from the start DongWon kept mentioning all villager names saying who is is it all, and it was all.....
one hurt her, one hit her with his car, another hit her with his car (how many drunk drivers do they need) and the 4th finished it off while the 5th made her son think he killed her while she knew the 1st person was the evil guy...
soo, where did it go wrong? making Joo Won's dad involved so he has a breakdown? making Dong Shik's closest friends involved? killing his sister, "niece" and boss?
I say all of the above. maybe not much of the last part, they had a serial killer, a corrupt cop, a business dude and a politician... and they always had to go out and eat together while nagging on and on and on...
in Nobody Knows there was the big rich evil guy and his minions and it was such a great show. sometimes the chase is better than the revelation
so basically, the writer gets a -10 and the actors saved this drama, I also loved the ost and I never rewatch stuff
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Story line is just a lit i can't wait for the next episode
This is something i really wanted to see ❤️because i m bored with love triangle n all stuff so finally this drama gives me goosebumps🔥🔥💣 and i m really enjoying this drama and the leads are just killing it 🔥🔥🔥 so i suggest this drama to everyone who really want some thrill and want something different i really love thriller suspense so i approach this drama and i am really really curious about this drama my words can't explain i love this drama ❤️This is something i really wanted to see ❤️because i m bored with love triangle n all stuff so finally this drama gives me goosebumps🔥🔥💣 and i m really enjoying this drama and the leads are just killing it 🔥🔥🔥 so i suggest this drama to everyone who really want some thrill and want something different i really love thriller suspense so i approach this drama and i am really really curious about this drama my words can't explain i love this drama ❤️
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A thriller that didn't feels like a thriller
I read the reviews before watching this and i was expecting a masterpiece but this wasn't even close to be one.The first part of the drama wasn't that bad but the second part was so slow, predictable and it gets boring. It has very little suspense, we could discover and imagine what happened already in the first episodes and for the remaining 6 episodes we were basically waiting for them to discover and arrest the villains, it didn't feels like a thriller.
Dongshik's character's was good, i loved that he was unpredictable and creepy sometimes.
Jungje was my favorite and he was the most interesting character, you will probably hate him at first but trust me you will root for him in the end.
Jihoon was so cute and lovely, i wished they could 've write him as a more interesting character to know better in the second part of the drama but at least he was a breath of fresh air during the boring and unnecessary long episodes.
I liked Jaeyi, she was pretty and caring but her character wasn't that special for me, especially the unnecessary interaction with Joo Won? I don't know how to explain this but they made it look like there might be something between them, i'm not a fan of romance in crime drama but maybe it would've made things less slow and boring in this case.
Special mention to Changjin that was the only villain that caught a little bit of my attention.
I couldn't see the big family they were bragging about, they didn't look like they cared for each other at all.
Same for the bromance i had high expectations for it but the main leads kept pointing fingers at each other and arguing for basically 15 episodes with some little glimpses of affection in the last one.
The city was deserted and it was really weird and the others cops have been very forgettable for me.
The ost was good same for the acting but i really can't understand all the people saying it was a masterpiece.
The plot was weak, it was predictable and didn't have suspense, the villains weren't that good (usually they are my favorites), one of the main lead was annoying and had a little character development only in the very last episodes. It should have had no more than 10 episodes in my opinion.
If you want a good dark, psychological and super intriguing thriller that keeps you on the edge then this is not for you.
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I have no strong opinions. You won't hate it. You might not love it.
I didn't enjoy this as much as the community seemed to but they set a really high bar. Nothing bad to say about the acting. Everyone was top-notch and deserves the accolades. Should have been shorter, the storyline could've been tighter and there were a few 'mr screenwriter i see what you're trying to do but im not buying it.' subplots but overall i gave it a 9. You won't feel you wasted time seeing it through.I feel bad. I felt like i had clocked this ending by episode 7-8 and spent the rest of it waiting for the twist that never came.
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Accidental queerbait happy times for every one
Beyond Evil is a compelling thriller, aptly once described as a combination of Hannibal and Sherlock. Which feels like a very good description. In BE the two main characters creep you out - they both are suspicious as hell in the beginning and you're also getting gaslit into thinking they're murderers. Rather than Hannibal where the murderer gaslights the detective into believing he's innocent and then frames him in BE both detectives manipulate each other into believing the other one is a murderer - or rather, they let the other one think it in order to achieve their own goals.Lee Dongsik whose sister had been killed 20 years ago is working in the police to catch the murderer and bring justice to victims of similar crimes. Of course his best idea of doing this is incredibly fucked up and an incredibly dangerous plan to incriminate the actual murderer and force him into revealing himself and enough evidence to get himself arrested. He knows the law well - if there's no body, there's no case. On the other hand young(er) Han Juwon, the son of the next police general comissioner, is convinced Lee Dongsik is guilty and killed his sister and all the other victims. And his primary drive here has also become guilt because by inducing a sting operation on his own, he had caused the death of one of the victims. They both find out each other's secrets and dig around for evidence and their relationship goes from Han Juwon suspecting Lee Dongsik to the horrible realization that Han Juwon's own father is the one guilty for the death and disappearance of Lee Dongsik's sister 20 years ago. Han Juwon then decides to abandon all his usual strategies and incriminate his father at any cost.
But that's enough about the plot. The obvious elephant in the room is the tension between the two leads. In not giving either of the male leads a female love interest (as k-dramas love to do) and making the whole series about their relationship, an accidental queerbait was created. And was it delicious to watch. Now don't get me wrong - I, like any other respectable gay, like to watch explicitly gay stuff. Queerbait is like... so 2012 and yet it's so rare to see between two main characters with no other romance obstructing it in Korean media that I'm actually happy. If this means that Korea is catching up to these trends in western shows, in a few years we might actually get high-production dramas with gay main characters. Maybe even a kiss. Let me dream. Also there's something so delicious about queerbaits where the "will they won't they" makes you wonder until the last moment.
There's an easy explanation as to how they accidentally made it gay. I'm sure that by making the two main characters be 12? 13? years apart in age they thought the vibe we get from them would be more of a "son-father" thing... I mean they really underestimated the hype for DILFs. Plus the age difference is really not that much considering Han Juwon is almost 30 years old.
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The Perfect Thriller
Do you like mystery and psychological thriller? Then welcome, sit down and enjoy the story of this mysterious village where a serial killer strikes.Beyond Evil never disappointed me, every episode pushed me to the edge of my seat. In the beginning, we kinda suspect every character because all of them are so mysterious and suspicious. They all got secrets and step after step we start to unravel the goal of each one of them. The dynamics of the main leads is like a mouse and a cat, they hate each other but can't be separate.
They have such chemistry together that's so good we can't remove our eyes from them. Every time they talk, we notice the closeness of their body, their sharping eyes looking at each other, the teasing and both have the goals to have to upper hand at the end of the conversation. But at the same time, the flow of their conversation is always deep and meaningful.
I truly believe that they play better together as a duo than most of the mains of rom-com dramas. They are both in equation even though they'll never admit it. Every episode kinda leaves you dumbfounded, you’ll ask what did you miss? Who's the monster between them?
It's a very well written drama, the screenwriters made a great choice to not tell right away everything but to leave the viewers made up their theories.
They’ve written the character in a realistic way that no one would find grace or sympathy in your eyes. No more perfect mains lead with a hero complex! Nope!
Every dialogue and micro expression of the characters is very important, you have to pay attention otherwise you’ll end up lost.
I started the drama because of Shin Ha Kyun and what a wonderful performance he gave me! Both him and Yeo Jin Goo played their characters like a perfect symphony and they carry the drama to another dimension.
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Doesnt suits the title at all , watch it only for good acting
Talking about the goods - The acting is amazing ! and the dialogues are intriguing , makes you to suspect everyone around !Talking about the bads - Well the story itself ! It looked like an end at episode 7 . The title is beyond evil , but in the end the death is just an accident !!!!!! I know of course its a crime and more so trying to cover it up ! But how is it beyond evil ???
I wished they pulled off a better psychopath story or ended the story at the 8th episode , by making the psychopath the only killer ! They continued the political drama , ahead of the psychopath story and killed the pace of the story !
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Bromance that sends chills
I dropped this drama when it was airing...But when I finished it.... Damn I was blown away...One of the best crime thriller Kdramas I have seen...this is what I want when I watch a crime thriller...The pacing is very good...The Antagonists are very very scary and one in particular... You will know after you watch the drama of which character I am taking about...That character is actually very scary....This show is consistent with its story nothing feels out of place...Coming to the 2 male leads...And damn there chemistry is out of the roof...When they interact you will feel the emotion...Of course they are great actors Shin Ha Kyun playing Lee Dong Shik I loved him in every scene he is in I first saw him in The drama Fix You...And of course Yeo Jin Goo playing Han Joo Won first saw him in Hotel Del Luna...Both Did an Amazing job
Not taking away from the side cast they did an amazing job with their roles...and each character played a role in the drama
Ending...No Spoilers
K Dramas ending can be a hit or a miss... Kdramas can go through rewrites because of different reasons but this drama has a conclusion...It is very satisfying...and I cried not gonna lie...I cried while watching a crime thriller Kdramas...I find it very funny... Thank You to the Cast, the production team, Everyone who is a part of the Drama...Thank You
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Stellar acting from the leads, brilliantly told story, a thrill to watch!
There’s a lot to love about this show, although there are not many surprising twists towards the second half. I will try to keep this review spoiler free.This show’s strength is not the actual underlying plot itself, which we’ve seen before, but the raw and interesting characters and the morally grey natures of almost everyone in Manyang town.
The first few episodes are a roller coaster where you can’t seem to trust anybody - even the two main leads as they all seem to be hiding something darker within themselves.
What makes this show stand out is our two main leads. Many shows have tried this dynamic of old veteran cop and new, young cop teaming up - not getting along at first and slowly partnering up to fight crime, but it just feels a lot different here.
The constant push-pull between the leads is what kept me glued to the screen until the last second. Their chemistry was excellent; the way Lee Dong Shik and Han Joo Won went from slightly trusting each other one minute to suspecting each other the next was exciting to watch. The way the story unravels around them and culminates into a beautiful partnership towards the end makes this show a must-watch.
Shin Ha Kyun is brilliant as Lee Dong Shik. I have never watched any of his works before, but I will definitely check out some of his other projects. Lee Dong Shik is one of the most exciting and interesting cop characters I have seen. Though he is shown to be a wild, fearless, almost insane guy on the outside, it’s clear to see he is rational and calm on the inside.
On the other hand, Yeo Jin Goo’s Han Joo Won is a younger, colder, thorny, and more reserved person. He is shown to be calm and has a strong sense of justice, but we see he is a lot more emotional and soft on the inside. These two characters are so contradictory to what’s on the inside instead of what they show the world that the dynamic between them works brilliantly.
I have been very impressed with Yeo Jin Goo’s recent works like Circle and The Crowned Clown. I don’t think there’s any other 23-year-old actor who has the same acting chops as him. Shin Ha Kyun's extraordinary performance may have devoured a lesser actor, but Yeo Jin Goo held his own in every scene. I wish he continues picking such scripts now as I believe he shines brightly in these kinds of darker shows and away from the mainstream rom-com type of shows.
Around the 10th episode or so, you kind of know where the mystery plot is heading, but that still didn’t deter the enjoyment factor for me. The show culminated in an emotional and more than satisfactory ending and was well worth the watch.
Also, as a bonus, the OST and background score is very well done. The music draws you in and works very well with the storytelling.
It’s a must-watch for fans of crime thrillers, highly recommended!
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The awards are certainly well deserved. The acting, the soundtrack, the cinematography, everything served to enhance an already incredible story.
Here are some aspects that impressed me:
* The whole drama is not something to watch casually. Every minute is relevant, every twitch or facial twist is an important part of the story.
* I loved how I got to see only bits and pieces of what happened -- and had me mistrusting everybody throughout the series. Especially during the first episodes, which left me reeling with their cliffhangers. And then there was some new bit of info which slotted seamlessly into what I knew but changed all my ideas on what was going on.
* The first episodes made me guess and mistrust to the point where I expected a new twist even to the very end, when in other dramas I would already have been bored by the predictable plot -- I did no longer trust my own deductions nor my knowledge of the genre's usual plots, culprits and tropes.
* Every character is just shades of grey. Everybody's got their motives and reasons for their actions. Nobody is purely good, and still, a lot of them are somewhat likeable. That is something not a lot of dramas manage to do.
* I loved the role smiling and laughing played in this drama. I think the times when a smile, a chuckle or a laugh was really genuine instead of expressing any kind of negative emotion could be counted on the fingers of one hand.
* While the female characters were in the minority (no surprise there), all of them were strong, independent and active characters in their own right. (Apart from the victims of the serial killer, which was one of the few genre-conforming elements.)
* And last: No romance! Always a plus.
If you are a fan of mystery thrillers, this one will be worth your time!
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SUSPENSE SUSPENSE AND SUSPENSE
WHOA This is the perfect suspense drama according to me and my brother.. It is PERFECT.. In fact it is BEYOND PERFECT.. Everything about this show is beyond perfection.. The creators sure know how to create suspense and MAINTAIN it.. It is such an enjoyable watch filled with suspense but still you will feel satisfied after watching EVERY single episode.. THAT'S how good this is.. You MUST watch it right away without worrying that you might not be able to wait for the next episode because you will be able to wait.. Your mind will be filled with so many questions and theories and you will be discussing every episode and every character the whole week with everyone around you and on MDL until the next week comes with a new episode so you wouldn't even feel like a week has passed.. I am so glad that I listened to my brother and started watching it.. And you should too <3 you will enjoy it as much and even more.. The music is top class, the cast, their acting, the story everything about this show is top class really.. I find myself replaying certain scenes not just because how important those scenes were but also because of how great the background score was during that scene hehehee.. I have watched till episode 7 and by far, this has been my favorite episode.. It's very well made.. Exactly how it should have been.. A round of applause for everyone associated with this show.. Thank you for making this show and making it available for us to watch :) Another great drama from South Korea :) A MUST-WATCHEsta resenha foi útil para você?
