Undercover (2021) 언더커버
Directed by Song Hyun-wook, starring Ji Jin-hee and Kim Hyun-joo.
Watched 4 - 11 February 2024 — 16 episodes (DRAMACOOL)
Han Jung-hyun (Ji Jin-hee) is an agent of the NIS (National Intelligence Service). While he studied at the police university, he was selected by the NIS. He then worked on a top secret case and he met Choi Yeon-soo (Kim Hyun-joo). Using his alias, he fell in love with her and they eventually married. Meanwhile, Choi Yeon-soo works as a civil-rights lawyer who seeks justice and the truth. She is nominated for the Chief of the Civil Servant Corruption Investigation Unit. Because of her nomination, her husband's true identity becomes involved in an uncontrollable situation. (Synopsis: AsianWiki)
Directed by Song Hyun-wook, starring Ji Jin-hee and Kim Hyun-joo.
Watched 4 - 11 February 2024 — 16 episodes (DRAMACOOL)
Han Jung-hyun (Ji Jin-hee) is an agent of the NIS (National Intelligence Service). While he studied at the police university, he was selected by the NIS. He then worked on a top secret case and he met Choi Yeon-soo (Kim Hyun-joo). Using his alias, he fell in love with her and they eventually married. Meanwhile, Choi Yeon-soo works as a civil-rights lawyer who seeks justice and the truth. She is nominated for the Chief of the Civil Servant Corruption Investigation Unit. Because of her nomination, her husband's true identity becomes involved in an uncontrollable situation. (Synopsis: AsianWiki)
*Finished this show recently and ultimately liked it more than I had expected.
*Though Ji Jin-hee is a solid actor, I don't think he has a lot of range, yet he surprised me in certain scenes where some serious acting is required.
*Initially I had some problems with Ji Jin-hee's character. He is an ex-NIS agent but he often acts clumsy and sloppy and is not really sharp. He's also very careless with the envelope with incriminating documents. Going over them in a crowded subway, with someone sitting close next to him. Leaving them on the passenger's seat in his car when he follows his wife and the detective to the subway station. Well, it's been a long time since he left the NIS, so he's a bit rusty. Luckily he still fights well and can take everyone down.
*Though Ji Jin-hee is a solid actor, I don't think he has a lot of range, yet he surprised me in certain scenes where some serious acting is required.
*Initially I had some problems with Ji Jin-hee's character. He is an ex-NIS agent but he often acts clumsy and sloppy and is not really sharp. He's also very careless with the envelope with incriminating documents. Going over them in a crowded subway, with someone sitting close next to him. Leaving them on the passenger's seat in his car when he follows his wife and the detective to the subway station. Well, it's been a long time since he left the NIS, so he's a bit rusty. Luckily he still fights well and can take everyone down.
*I love the emotional scenes with Ji Jin-hee and his father and they almost had me in tears.
*I love Lee Jae-in as the daughter. And Yoo Seon-ho (I know him from The Story of Park's Marriage Contract) plays a convincing role as the autistic son.
*One of my fave characters is the ex-prosecutor, played by Choi Dae-chul. I just knew he was going to be on the good side.
*I love the CIO (Corruption Investigation Office) team. Love Lee Han-wi as Mr. Bae and also the 2nd romantic couple, Kang Young-seok and Bae Yoon-kyung. They are adorable together.
*Love the ending. For once I was happy with the one-year time lapse. I love the fact that the kids took Ji Jin-hee's name. Ji Jin-hee displays his emotions very well in the final episode.
*It was only fitting that Jeong Man-sik as Do Young-geol didn't save the villain Heo Joon-ho in the end and betrayed him. He wanted his revenge before he died, considering the way Heo Joon-ho kept humiliating him.
*Love the ending. For once I was happy with the one-year time lapse. I love the fact that the kids took Ji Jin-hee's name. Ji Jin-hee displays his emotions very well in the final episode.
*It was only fitting that Jeong Man-sik as Do Young-geol didn't save the villain Heo Joon-ho in the end and betrayed him. He wanted his revenge before he died, considering the way Heo Joon-ho kept humiliating him.
*It was a good thing Ji Jin-hee wasn't just a bike repair man but a former agent so he could save his wife, even though she had to save him in return.
*Forgive me for drooling over Ji Jin-hee's good looks. Fortunately no lipstick!
*Forgive me for drooling over Ji Jin-hee's good looks. Fortunately no lipstick!
*The casting of the female lead character in the past was spot on. Han Sun-hwa resembles Kim Hyun-joo a lot.
*Despite the numerous plotholes this was a very entertaining watch and gets better as the series progresses. Once the secret was out (that Ji Jin-hee was not the person he claimed to be), it got increasingly interesting. I loved the scenes between the leads Ji Jin-hee and Kim Hyun-joo.
*Despite the numerous plotholes this was a very entertaining watch and gets better as the series progresses. Once the secret was out (that Ji Jin-hee was not the person he claimed to be), it got increasingly interesting. I loved the scenes between the leads Ji Jin-hee and Kim Hyun-joo.
*I was glad they wrapped up the series with a satisfying ending. The scene with the rings was heartwarming. I was so happy for Ji Jin-hee who had been pretty miserable up till then.