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The Worst of Evil

Original title: Choeakui Ak
  • TV Series
  • 2023–
  • TV-MA
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
6.4K
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Ji Chang-wook and Wi Ha-joon in The Worst of Evil (2023)
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In the 1990s, a police officer goes undercover to infiltrate a mega crime syndicate that distributes illegal drugs across South Korea, China and Japan. His wife, a narcotics officer, is also... Read allIn the 1990s, a police officer goes undercover to infiltrate a mega crime syndicate that distributes illegal drugs across South Korea, China and Japan. His wife, a narcotics officer, is also involved.In the 1990s, a police officer goes undercover to infiltrate a mega crime syndicate that distributes illegal drugs across South Korea, China and Japan. His wife, a narcotics officer, is also involved.

  • Stars
    • Ji Chang-wook
    • Wi Ha-joon
    • Im She-mi
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    6.4K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,258
    142
    • Stars
      • Ji Chang-wook
      • Wi Ha-joon
      • Im She-mi
    • 55User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

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    Ji Chang-wook
    Ji Chang-wook
    • Kwon Seung Ho…
    • 2023
    Wi Ha-joon
    Wi Ha-joon
    • Jung Ki-cheol
    • 2023
    Im She-mi
    Im She-mi
    • Yoo Eui-jung
    • 2023
    Ji Seung-hyun
    Ji Seung-hyun
    • Dohyung Seok
    • 2023
    Cha Rae-hyung
    • Hong Hee-seong (Gangnam Union's member)
    • 2023
    Lee Shin-Ki
    • Seo Jong-ryeol (Gangnam Union's member)
    • 2023
    Lee Jung-hun
    • Jo Chang-sik (Prosecutor)
    • 2023
    Im Sung-jae
    Im Sung-jae
    • Choi Jeong-bae (Gangnam Union's member)
    • 2023
    Bae Myung-jin
    Bae Myung-jin
    • Bae Yong-Dae (Gangnam Union's member)
    • 2023
    Lee Han-ju
    • Jeong Byeong-woo (Gangnam Union's member)
    • 2023
    Bibi
    • Lee Hae-ryeon
    • 2023
    Park Ji-hoon
    Park Ji-hoon
    • Jo Kang-san
    • 2023
    Im Hyeong-gook
    • Tsuyoshi Oyama (Yakuza)
    • 2023
    Yoon Kyung-ho
    Yoon Kyung-ho
    • Hwang Min-goo
    • 2023
    Kim Beom-soo
    • Detective Go (Min-gu's partner)
    • 2023
    Choi Seong-Hyuk
    • O Gyeong Jin (Gangnam Union's member)
    • 2023
    Jung Eui-gap
    Jung Eui-gap
    • Kang Geon (Busan Gang's member)
    • 2023
    Woo Kang-min
    • Bok-nam (Jaegeon Gang's member)
    • 2023
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    10devyanireport

    JCW at his best!! Simply incredible

    Honestly speaking, even if I am an ardent JCW fan, I didn't expect brilliance the drama has showcased!! JCW as 'Park Jun Mo' simply ate and digested the character- once again proving how great he is when it comes to acting! He blended with the character so perfectly that I am not finding proper adjective to explain it. A refreshing, well-crafted, edge-of-the-seat drama! Awaited long for this..The lull of hits JCW had since 2019, has finally come to end. Though he played 3-4 charaters since then, according to me, he was splendid in 'Love-struck-in-the-city', partially good in 'Sound of Magic' but it's sad that it didn't catch the attention of the audience. I am awestruck while comparing characters like Park Jae Won and Park Jun Mo! How diverse and perfect this actor could be!! Even a pessimistic drama like 'The Worst of Evil' is extremely likable because of his presence. Everyone in this is good but Chang Wook surpassed all my expectations! May his success journey continues like this!!!!!
    10hywx-86429

    THE TENSION BETWEEN EVERYONE IS SO GOOD

    Definitely one of the best kdramas of 2023! The cinematography is insane and the character dynamics are so interesting!! I'm so excited to see where this goes as I've been seeing many exciting theories with interesting possible plot twists so far.. also the acting is INSANEE the lead actors definitely portray all of the emotions perfectly and I actually cried during the 4th episode. This drama definitely changes my Wednesday I LOVE ITT Note: don't watch it if you easily ship characters or else you'll end up shipping EVERYONE with each other because they all have insane chemistry.

    Also I have a feeling that "the worst of evil" is going to be someone very unexpected.
    9Snownoise

    This isn't just another typical double spy escapade.

    I didn't intend to leave a review, but after seeing the title of a review "Been there, done that", it's hard to not write a review about the show since that's not all about this show. Based on the review and the date the review was published, I can tell the reviewer only have watched the first episode only, or the half of the second episode at most. The show's trailer and the first 2 episodes did come off as a typical double spy escapade. I also didn't expect anything new. However, the plot gets more complicated and fresh from the 3rd episode. The episode 4 and 5 are even better. 2 hours have just gone so fast. This isn't just a tug of war kind of show where a guy tries to hide his identity, and another guy tries to reveal a rat. It's not that simple, and the plot is more 3 dimensionally interwoven with other characters which is the fresh take of the genre indeed. It's probably better to judge the show after watching the whole episodes, but so far so good. It's hard to find the flaws yet. It's also nice to see that the production of the show expressed homage towards late 80s and early 90 hong kong noir during episode 4 and 5. Don't get discouraged by the common theme of this show. Give it a try. I guarantee you'll notice a fresh breath of air.
    8michaelukaegbu

    Thrilling and mind-numbing

    Worst of evil is a massive deviation from the cliches that are usually k-dramas.

    Ji Chang-wook shows us a different dimension of his uncanny ability to embody a character. He is scary, daring and cra....zy!!! My heart was literally in my mouth throughout the entire series.

    The makers of this movie changed the narrative of k-dramas entirely.

    Have I praised the action scenes yet???

    Man!!! I was shocked at how real every damn thing was, you're definitely not gonna sigh or roll your eyes at this. It is bloody and dirty at its best.

    This is JCW's best character representation yet and we hope to see more.

    Wi Ha-joon, I'm She-mi and Bibi are also well deserving of accolades, they didn't fail to deliver superb personification of their various roles.

    The Worst of evil is a jaw-dropping, heart-thumping drama that will leave you feeling satisfied and in love with every moment of it.
    9Raracmutt

    This drama tells the journey of an undercover police officer to infiltrate a major crime syndicate.

    This drama tells the journey of an undercover police officer to infiltrate a major crime syndicate. This syndicate often distributes illegal drugs. Presenting a storyline that is unexpected or even has a surprise effect, even though many Korean detective themed drama have already been recognized, this story is fresh and hard to predict, it is not monotonous, the audience is also shown how persistent a police officer is in eradicating crime, especially in dismantling large organizations or Drug Cartel. Set in the 1990s, this drama series looks more natural with good cinematography. In my opinion, many people like dramas with criminal themes like this because the unique storyline shows each case and how to solve a case and how someone can stand their ground and remain strong until the end.

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      • September 27, 2023 (United States)
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