♡ Favorites by order: The Devil Judge, Reborn Rich, Dokgo Rewind, Lawless Lawyer, Guardian & psychopath Diary

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Best crime kdramas/cdramas

Kang Yo Han (Ji Sung) is the “Devil Judge” – the head judge of the highest court in the land. In a dystopian South Korea of the future, his word is the law, but his courtroom is also a television studio, and the court has become the ultimate TV reality show, with viewers invited to participate in a live, self-styled “people’s court.” Here, greed and corruption are apparently exposed for all the nation to see, and punishments meted out accordingly. A divisive figure, the public is unsure as to whether Kang Yo Han is a true popular hero or a malicious force sowing the seeds of chaos in his court.

Meanwhile, Jung Sun Ah (Kim Min Jung) is a tough, intelligent, and ambitious woman with a hunger for power. She has formed a bitter rivalry with Kang Yo Han and has risen from poverty to become the director of a corporate social responsibility foundation. She wields considerable behind-the-scenes power, maintaining close ties with politicians and business leaders alike – and is hellbent on promoting her own vision of the future. She is also gunning for the “Devil Judge” himself – hopeful of uncovering her rival’s darkest secrets.

Into this turbulent world step two childhood friends on a quest for true justice: a rookie orphan judge called Kim Ga On (Jinyoung) and a police officer named Yoon Soo Hyun (Park Gyu Young). Do they have what it takes to take on the scheming Jung Sun Ah...and the “Devil Judge?”

“The Devil Judge” is a 2021 South Korean drama series that was directed by Choi Jung Gyu.

The Devil Judge

A hard-working employee at a brokerage company, Yook Dong Shik (Yoon Shi Yoon) isn’t the type of guy who stands out in a crowd. Unassuming and quiet, with a timid personality and an inherent inability to stand up for himself, he’s the last person in the world you’d ever expect to experience anything exciting or unusual. But all of that is about to change.

Finding himself in the wrong place at the wrong time, Dong Shik plays witness to a gruesom murder. As if that weren’t awful enough, he happens to stumble upon the killer’s diary, a horrifying record of the heinous crimes committed by a clearly psychopathic serial killer. Terrified by what he has just witnessed and what he has just found, Dong Shik flees in a panic; but he doesn’t get far before he’s hit by the car of Sim Bo Kyung (Jung In Sun).

A member of the local police force, Bo Kyung is horrified by her involvement in Dong Shik’s accident; an accident that left him with two things: a horrible case of amnesia and a serial killer’s diary. Plagued by guilt, Bo Kyung finds herself being slowly drawn into Dong Shik’s life. As their stories entwine, Bo Kyung comes to make a life-altering decision: she must find the serial killer and bring him to justice.

There’s just one problem. With no memories of his past, Dong Shik comes to believe he’s the serial killer who penned that gruesome diary. As the days slip by, Dong Shik begins to make some serious personality changes, but can a man with such a timid past actually become a monster? And what of the actual serial killer? With no diary to ground him, it’s only a matter of time before this murderous madman strikes again.

An exciting mystery thriller, “Psychopath Diary” is a 2019 drama directed by Lee Jong Jae.

Psychopath Diary

Psychopath's Minions

The best crime-fighting team is composed of the most unlikely members.

Kang Ha Ri (Song Seung Heon) is a genius conman who comes from a family of investigators skilled at finding out information. Cha Ah Ryung (Krystal Jung) is an expert driver who grew up in an orphanage. Im Byung Min (Lee Si Eon) is a top hacker and Do Jin Woong (Tae Won Suk) is a powerful fighter.

Together, this unlikely group makes up the Crime Proceeds Redemption Team, which goes after valuable property that have been hidden away by criminals. Can they accomplish the tasks that no other law enforcement groups can?

“The Player” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Go Jae Hyun.

The Player

💸 The Players Team 💸

Rookie cop Jung Ba Reum (Lee Seung Gi) is dedicated to justice and his job. While he’s content with his life, everything changes when a psychopathic serial killer terrorizes the nation. Teaming up with his partner, Go Mu Chi (Lee Hee Joon), Ba Reum hunts down the elusive murderer, but surviving a deadly encounter with the killer alters his life forever. Shaken by the experience, Ba Reum becomes obsessed with understanding the mind of a psychopath, diving into a dark and dangerous quest for answers. As the line between right and wrong begins to blur, Ba Reum must confront terrifying truths that may shatter everything he thought he knew. This 2021 South Korean mystery drama was directed by Choi Joon Bae and Kang Cheol Woo.

Mouse

🐭 The Mouseketeers Team 🐭 

KBS02

A thriller drama that reveals the realities behind insurance crimes. Mad Dog is a private investigation team that reveals insurance fraud cases. Choi Kang Woo was a former detective who now works as a veteran insurance investigator that leads the team. He decides to create his own investigation team after a suspicious airplane crash that took the lives of his wife and son. Kim Min Joon is a genius former swindler whose brother was also a victim of the airplane crash. Kang Woo and Min Joon join hands and begin their cooperation. Their plan is to disclose the truth behind what happened and to expose those trying to conceal the ugly truth. To today's society where there are not many people left who seek righteousness, Team Mad Dog will demonstrate how things should be done in this era of chaos.

MAD DOG

Michin Gae Team

A year into the Korean War, South Korea’s Geoje Island has become home to an American-run prison camp, housing everyone from tap dancing officers to rebellious North Korean soldiers. When the commanding officer of the camp orders Sergeant Jackson (Jared Grimes) to form a dance troupe and prepare a Christmas production meant to wow the international media and improve the U.S. Army’s public image, the one-time dancer doesn’t even know where to start. Setting up a camp-wide audition, Jackson begins screening talent, but the task isn’t easy.

Finding a handful of rare gems in an otherwise bleak world, Jackson recruits a motley assortment of prisoners, including Xiao Pang (Kim Min Ho), a shy Chinese soldier whose timid demeanor hides some slick moves; Kang Byung Sam (Oh Jung Se), a South Korean prisoner falsely accused of being a Communist sympathizer, who hopes the exposure of the troupe will help him find his missing wife; Yang Pan Rae (Park Hye Soo), a civilian who uses her dancing skills to make money for her family; and Ro Ki Soo (D.O.), a North Korean soldier with a hidden penchant for dancing. As unlikely as it sounds, this rag-tag team comes together to make something truly beautiful; but war is an ugly thing and its oppressive weight is ever-present.

Loyalties will be tested and hearts will rend as this close-knit group of dancers tries to overcome the never-ending string of obstacles that come with living as prisoners of war.

Based on the musical “Roh Ki Soo”, “Swing Kids” is a 2018 musical drama film directed by Kang Hyeong Cheol.

Swing Kids

iQIYI

It is the mid-1920s, and a resourceful young police officer named Qiao Chu Sheng (Zhang Yun Long) is on the trail of a brutal but devious killer.

Realizing that the police force will need some extra help with this difficult case, he decides to form an elite crime-busting detective team.

He reaches out to a young man who has recently returned from studying in Great Britain, Yu Gong Zi (Hu Yi Tian). Qiao Chu Sheng has learned that Yu Gong Zi has remarkable powers of deduction and a brilliant mind – and believes he can help crack this difficult case.

To round off the team, he enlists the help of Bai You Ning (Xiao Yan), a focused young female reporter for a daily newspaper. A free-thinking, independent young woman, she has a strong sense of justice – and pledges to help catch the killer.

Can the trio get to the bottom of the murder case in time to restore order – and bring the dastardly criminal to justice?

“My Roommate Is a Detective” is a 2020 Chinese drama series directed by Zhang Wei Ke.

My Roommate is a Detective

🕵Team 7️⃣ - Roommates🕵🏼‍♂️

Tencent

In a realm dominated by the formidable Wen clan, Wei Wu Xian (Xiao Zhan) forms an unexpected bond with the righteous Lan Wang Ji (Wang Yi Bo). Their discovery of the Wen clan chief's sinister plot leads them to challenge his schemes, but their efforts result in Wei Wu Xian’s mysterious disappearance, leaving their world in turmoil. Sixteen years later, Wei Wu Xian returns to a land plagued by mysterious murders and rekindles his alliance with Lan Wang Ji. Together, they must unravel the dark conspiracy behind the killings and confront the shadowy figure orchestrating the chaos. Can they solve the mystery and restore peace, or will the dangers of the past resurface to thwart their quest? This 2019 Chinese drama, based on the hit novel Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, was directed by Steve Cheng and Chan Ka Lam.

The Untamed

Oksusu

Kang Hyuk (EXO’s Sehun) saves Kyu Soon from getting bullied at school, so Kyu Soon befriends Kang Hyuk and his crew, hoping that they can also protect his sister, Kim Hyun Sun (Kang Mina).

However, Kyu Soon is soon killed after a suspicious incident with the school bullies. After his friend's death, will Kang Hyuk be able to save the rest of his crew and make the bad guys pay for their crimes?

“Dokgo Rewind” is a 2018 South Korean web drama series directed by Choi Eun Jong. It is based on a popular webtoon and a prequel to "Dokgo".

Dokgo Rewind

Dong Hyun (Jung Jin Young) is a high school student and Pan Soo (Park Sung Woong) is a member of a criminal organization. In an unfortunate accident, Dong Hyun slips from the roof and falls on top of Pan Soo. When the two men wake up in the hospital, they discover that their bodies have been switched! Trapped in each other's bodies, will they be able to carry on with their daily lives?

"The Dude in Me" is a South Korean comedy movie directed by Kang Hyo Jin. It was released in 2019.

The Dude in Me

"Oh, it's not my body!" team

Whatever gets the job done. Bong Sang Pil (Lee Joon Gi) grew up living the gangster life, full of tough physical fights and evading the law. When his mother dies a tragic death, he is determined to avenge her death.

Sang Pil becomes a lawyer and begins to go after people with absolute power who think they are beyond the law. With the cunning and skills from his previous life, Sang Pil uses both his fists and legal loopholes to amass an impressive winning record.

Ha Jae Yi (Seo Ye Ji) is a young lawyer who believes the law is sacred and fights for justice. But her license gets suspended when she hits a judge over an unjust ruling during a trial. Jae Yi ends up going to work for Sang Pil so that she can continue to pay off her father’s debts.

When Sang Pil and Jae Yi get involved in a case that involves Cha Moon Sook (Lee Hye Young), a senior judge who wields a great deal of power, and Ahn Oh Joo (Choi Min Soo), a former gangster who is now the CEO of a corporation, can they figure out a way to beat the most powerful people in the city at a very dangerous game?

“Lawless Lawyer” is a 2018 South Korean drama series directed by Kim Jin Min.

Lawless Lawyer

To outside observers, it looks like metal-worker Baek Hee Sung (Lee Joon Gi) and homicide detective Cha Ji Won (Moon Chae Won) have a perfect life: they’re happily married with a beautiful young daughter. But Hee Sung is hiding secrets from his family… and when Ji Won is dispatched to a puzzling and violent new case, she learns that her husband is somehow implicated. As she investigates, she begins to discover that the man she loves may not be who she thinks he is. Could he have taken on a secret identity? And if he is lying about his real identity, what other skeletons could be lurking in the family closet? This 2020 South Korean drama series was directed by Kim Cheol Kyu.

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