Title:왓쳐 | Watcheo | Watcher
Genre: Drama | Thriller
Episodes: 16
Broadcast Network: OCN
Broadcast Period:Broadcast period: July 6, 2019 to August 25, 2019
Synopsis:
Do Chi Kwang is the head of the Internal Affairs in the Seyang Police Department. He had been atoning to what he felt a grievous act he committed in the past, thus, he tries to be righteous and decided to rendered justice against the police who have lost their ways. His past act was correlated to the past of Kim Young Goon, a traffic enforcer and Han Tae Joo, a criminal lawyer that used to be a prosecutor. Both suffered tragic events at the hands of a secret society of Police that renders initially justice to criminals who got away scotch free from the law until they become criminals themselves. All together they tried to unravel the truth and discover the mastermind and group that damaged and changed their lives forever.
Characters:
- Han Suk Kyu as Do Chi Kwang
- Seo Kang Joon as Kim Young Goon
- Moon Woo Jin as Child Young Goon
- Kim Hyun Joo as Han Tae Joo
- Heo Sung Tae as Jang Hae Ryong
- Park Joo Hee as Jo Soo Yun
- Joo Jin Mo as Park Jin Woo
- Kim Soo Jin as Yum Dong Sook
- Ahn Kil Kang as Kim Jae Myung
- Lee Jae Yoon as Kim Kang Wook on Episode 1-2
- Park Ji Hoon as Park Shi Young
- Lee Seung Chul as Jung Suk Tae
- Yang Ye Na as Jang Hae Ryong’s Daughter
- Jung Do Won as Hong Jae Shik
- Woo Jung Won as Park Ji Hyun
- Jung Min Sung as Son Byung Gil
- Kim Dan Woo as Ah Reum on Episode 1-2
- Kim Gun Woo as Kim Cha Hoon on Episode 1-2
- Lee Nam Hee as Shin Oh Sung on Episode 3-4
- Kim Yong Ji as Lee Hyo Jung on Episode 3-4
- Park Sung Il as chief Kim on Episode 3-4
- Chae Dong Hyun as Lee Dong Yoon on Episode 3-4
- Jung Soon Won as Jung Han Wook on Episode 5-6
- Yoo Ha Joon as Oh Sang Do on Episode 5-6
- Park Hoon as Yoon Ji Hoon
My Review:
I’m beginning to like k-dramas produced by OCN even if they don’t cater for the market of romcom gals like me. OCN gives a different flavor to suspense thrillers, action, horror and legal dramas. Most of what I’ve watched from OCN were engaging and at the same time entertaining. The stories are different and made these k-dramas interesting to watched. “Watcher” is of the same cloth and delivered as expected.
So, What do I Like About this K-Drama?
(1) I have watched 3 k-dramas of Seo Kang Joon and, even though, he is good looking and quite good as an actor, I have not seen him done a k-drama that I can say I like until now. Finally, he found a project that makes sense and more realistically suitable to the talent that he can still develop to become an even better actor than he is now. On this k-drama, I got to appreciate his talent.
(2) I like that the story continues to make me guess who’s the main culprit. It had twists and turns that made it truly suspenseful to watch.
(3) Han Suk Kyu as Do Chi Kwang and Kim Hyun Joo as Han Tae Joo were quite good. Their portrayal of their characters’ inner conflicts were very effective that made me keep on guessing on their ulterior motives and intent. They are not one dimensional characters that made the story of this k-drama work.
(4) This Korean drama raises the question of what’s righteous and how justice should be rendered in a corrupt and challenging society especially those who were supposed to serve and protect its people like the police and the prosecution office. It bears the argument of what’s the line we shouldn’t cross in order for justice to truly serve.
(5) The supporting actors, the director, writer and its entire production staff did a great job of delivering a k-drama that’s apt with the times. Even if it is violent and deals with crimes. It served its genre well and reached my expectations as an audience watching it.
What I do Not Like About this K-Drama?
Although, it is sometimes difficult to follow because there are a lot supporting characters and the plot of corruption is quite hard to process due to I am dependent on the English subtitle, but, all in all, this K-drama is worthy to spend 16 hours of my life.
Would I recommend this K-Drama? Yes
My Rating to this Drama
( See My Rating System: ) 4/5
OST:
01. Horizon – Ha Jin
02. Watchin’ – Nafla
03. Blurry – Elli K
04. Outsider – Lee Seung Yul