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Four episodes in and am hooked by this lighter detective series with excellent comic tones. Part of the appeal is that this doesn't take the darker sides of the genre too seriously. Even so, as of episode four clearly there's some unpleasant family history for the "not real silver spoon" who fears small rodents despite his considerable size. Don't let the opening mall raid put you off. Quickly becomes obvious what that's all about. The lead's face is wonderfully expressive for comedy. Such a handsome "ham" is he. Very nice cinematography. Interesting collection of supporting and side characters. Social class issues definitely in play. If the DARK side is what you're after, this doesn't appear to be it. But if a mix of fun, some thrills, nice visuals and solid acting for entertainment without smacking the grey matter hard is what you're after then this might be the ticket.

I was delaying watching this series because of it's rating and I thought it would be boring or has a dump ending or something but surprisingly it was so exciting and it's end was a bit dramatic but so well written I loved everything about the series the cases were pretty interesting good acting , good directing and very good script I had so much fun watching this . The first two cases were a bit less interesting but later it got better and better with a little bit of comedy that made the drama really fun to watch seriously one of the best series to watch in 2024 highly recommended for someone that doesn't want to watch a typical kdrama can't wait for season two hope they still have good ideas for the cases.

Korean Drama '' Flex x Cop '' is a remake of the Russian series '' Silver Spoon '', with a Korean twist of course.

The drama offers a lot of cases that the investigation team is called to solve, in their delightfully whimsical way. That way the main plot doesn't get stuffy, and the drama does indeed focus on the police enforcement, and doesn't simply give a few at the start only to excite the audience and then try to keep things interesting with unnecessary melodrama for the second half.

The main mystery case was also interesting and twisty and enhanced the drama of the characters more.

The characters, moreover, where all interesting and had smooth chemistry.

The performances, therefore, were all great and everyone did a great job with their characters.

So, overall, nine out of ten.

Flex X Cop is that rare breed of k-drama that strikes the right balance between action hero drama, intelligent plotting and the feelgood payoff of the positive relationships depicted in the police team. Our rich, shallow playboy transforms into an effective lawman with only a few hiccups along the way in convincing fashion.

The cast is inspired - Ahn Bo Hyun's star is clearly on the rise and deservedly so, his ability to convey drama, hilarity and moving emotion is impressive. He's clearly having a ball playing Jin Isoo and a second season has been confirmed.

Park Ji Hyun is as reliable as ever as the calm, dedicated detective and the adorable maknae + secondary romance works ok.

All round restraint for the mad stepmother storyline and the brother's arc is compelling viewing.

Re-watch value/10.

I was a bit concerned when this series first started that it was going to be a bit silly, but so glad I was proven wrong. Ahn Bo-Hyun is a truly excellent and accomplished actor, and he really does show different sides to his character very convincingly. There were 2 good mysteries too which ran throughout the entire series, as well as the more procedural mysteries, which kept it all very intriguing. A really good series and I hope the rumours of a series 2 are true.

Ahn Bo-Hyun has truly shown how versatile he is. He has such good comic timing, is great at action and is very easy on the eye too! Whilst there was no romance in this series, if there is a series 2 then let's see if anything happens with the female lead!

Flex X Cop starts seemingly outlandish and sets the stage for a largely fun procedural. After a run-in with the law enforcement authorities, Spoilt and rich heir Jin I Soo (Ahn Bo Hyun) finds himself having to join the violent crimes unit at Gangha station as a detective. The stakes are high. His father, whom he has a troubled relationship with, is amping up his campaign to become the city's mayor, and there is immense public scrutiny. The team he joins is led by the no-nonsense Lee Gang Hyun (Park Ji Hyun), a prickly and smart detective. There is also the young, starry-eyed Choi Kyung Jin (Kim Shin Bi), who is in awe of I Soo's lavish life and social media persona, and in contrast, Park Jun Young (Kang Sang Jun), who remains largely unimpressed by I Soo's swagger.

The team is suitably annoyed with I Soo's entry, and his privilege, and resents having to babysit him through work. He, on the other hand, having always been a fan of chasing thrills, is intrigued about his new job and is thrilled at having been given a chance to delve into some real-time police work. I Soo, being a silver spoon, is both a boon and a bane for the team- as easy as it is for him to get an audience with the elite during an investigation or channel his many social media followers to aid in a manhunt, he is equally reckless and hasty. In one of the best laugh-out-loud moments from the show, I Soo does not hesitate to clumsily leap out of a window from a multi-storeyed building while in hot pursuit of a suspect as a horrified Gang Hyun watches on. The first few episodes largely focus on I-Soo trying his best to fit in, how he can use his chaebol status to aid with investigation work, and how he plays a role in lending some perspective to cases involving the elite.

Flex X Cop isn't, however, all fun and games, and I Soo, thankfully, is not reduced to a caricature. The writer spends considerable time on his troubled relationship with his family as an illegitimate heir to the Hansu Group and the trauma of losing his mother as a child. He might be at loggerheads with his father, Jin Myeong Chul (Jang Hyung Sung), and has to face a barrage of verbal abuse from his step-mother, but we also see how he dotes on his step-brother Jin Seung Ju (Kwak Si Yang) and vice-versa. This is perhaps the show's biggest victory; the fact that the writing humanizes I Soo and spends considerable time on his life outside of the station. This is best summed up by Gang Hyun, who tells him that while he may be rich, and condescending, he also does not hesitate to organize a funeral for a victim who has no family or ensure a wronged artist gets her moment in the spotlight.

While the four-detective team from the violent crimes unit takes up various cases, the K-Drama does away with the traditional one-case-per-episode format and adopts a more flexible writing style where nearly two episodes are dedicated to each case. Two main storylines run parallelly - one that focuses on the death of I Soo's mother and the wrongful service termination of Gang Hyun's father, Lee Hyung Jun (Kwon Hae Hyo), the former head of the criminal division.

These two plot points take center stage in the show's last six episodes, and there is a sharp shift in the overall tone. This, however, does not feel forced. Flex X Cop has to be one of the rare shows in recent times that does not have pacing issues in its latter half since there is more than enough happening. Despite the second season being announced, the writing here thankfully feels focused and complete and not just solely focused on a build-up for a new season.

Gangha station's team of detectives - I Soo, Gang Hyun, Jun Young, and Kyung Jin are immensely likable. It has been so great watching Ahn Bo Hyun's elevation to leading man status. Long a dependable and many times, standout supporting actor, he has proven his worth with some excellent performances in lead roles. And as I Soo, this might be Bo Hyun's most effortless outing yet. He nails the smug, confident I Soo and equally shines in the more sobering parts when tragedy befalls. When the show's tone shifts, he adapts quickly and is vulnerable and believable. Park Ji Hyun could follow a similar path as him. She has had a wide array of roles in different genres in supporting roles. But This time she finally proves that she deserves bigger and better roles. She uses all that experience to play Gang Hyun with a measured, nuanced air, especially given that there are more than a few subtle nods as to how her time in the Gangha station has been as a lone female detective sees her warming up to I Soo and her eccentricities and how the team gradually grows to trust and have each other's backs.

Though they tease the prospect of a romance, this season of Flex X Cop thankfully does away with delving deeper there. It would have felt wrong, given what was happening in the final few episodes. The slow progression of I Soo and Gang Hyun's relationship from colleagues to grudging friends, and to being a source of support for each other feels earned. Ji Hyun matches Bo Hyun's energy in her way and the two share great chemistry- especially as an investigating team.

Compared to a long list of excellent Korean crime thrillers or procedurals, which include Signal, The Voice, Taxi Driver, and Beyond Evil, Flex X Cop takes a more comedic, light-hearted route, especially in its initial episodes. Despite how the show progressively becomes serious, given the personal tragedies of its protagonists it seeks to delve into, it remains engaging and cohesive throughout. If the prospect of a second season means more adventures from the team of four from Gangha station, we are all buckled up and ready.

I have seen the last episode that aired.

Showing compassion, risk-taking and ethics along with intelligence, wealth and ambition A simple yet interesting story line. The chosen couple have deeply immersed themselves in the role and are more or less compatible; Maybe completely, I don't know, maybe I'm obsessed and I don't think so!

The music in the background plays a certain calm, which is interesting and risky in the genre of adventure and action. I enjoyed .

The world of Korea is beautiful, but the author has tried to focus all attention on the story rather than the special effect, around the characters and the display of Korea.

Go into the details of the characters in the story, you will definitely enjoy it.

Do you want to watch any k-drama with some random person, like parents, siblings, friends or anyone? Then this ones for you!!

I watched it with my younger brother and we both felt following things-

-This series is a true definition of roller coaster ride. You feel happy, sad, excited, scared and what not with every actors acting!

Even a cameo or small role is done so beautifully that I was left surprised!!

-Justice to character was done 100%.

-In last episode ending part I literally jumped and said yeahhhh AHN BOHYUN, JIN ISOO!!!!!! Woahh, hahaha it was so much fun to watch this drama, really!!

-I cried and laughed with our fantastic 4 pairs and NFS girl!! Their bonds are so pure and light hearted, their friendships, bromance, little hints w.r.t. To them having romantic feelings is so wholesome. <3

-STORYLINE Very well build, every flashback, twist, background, small-small details are so well written and directed that they will make you involved with characters emotions so much!!

Some special mention to actors other than fantastic 4: Mr. Kwok Si yang (jin seung/ jin isoos brother) has acted so well, for real.

Then jang Hyun sun (father of both boys),!!

Another one goes to, Kim myung so (choi jeonghoon) and as I said everyone shines!!

Kudos team FLEX × COP!!

And yeah they already announced SEASON 2 My reaction- yeahhhhh wohhoooo Pawrty pawrty yeah hahahaha.

Byee have a good time viewers!!

The first maybe i think about some rich kid but having a good moral inner for himself and good action on him . The plot and storyline is something you can predict , the action , the mystery , and the love story even not that much seen but i believe you still can notice it . All the case they had almost can't be predicted even the ending you won't predicted about who is the villain in this drama , the mastermind of all the killing from the start . I give my 9/10 stars for Ahn Bo Hyun on his acting and absolutely for his character in this drama . About Park Ji Hyun , i give 8/10 stars , i like more in her short hair , and her leadership in her team , also her action in this drama .

Based on a format created by Sreda production company and a remake of the Russian television-series, 'Silver Spoon.' Flex x Cop is a South Korean adaption which follows an immature third-generation chaebol named Jin Isoo (Ahn Bo-hyun) who spends his evenings having fun and living without a cause. When he is falsely convicted for a felony that he did not commit by the team leader of the violent crime division, Lee Gang-hyun (Park Ji-hyun). The police department works to make amends by stationing him as a police detective. Jin Isoo is berated by his colleagues for having a privileged background yet he ultimately proves his competency once he utilizes his intellect and his resources towards solving investigations.

Ahn Bo-hyun was the perfect choice to anchor this series as the leading man. His portrayal as Jin Isoo carries this season with much needed charisma since the narrative structure is quite clichéd and predictable in certain areas. Although, the comedic delivery is well executed as there are numerous laugh-out-loud moments that keep the viewer entertained and the minimal action sequences are sharply choreographed infused with sleek editing. The character-development is lacking which is why I didn't feel as attached to the characters as I should have in the beginning. But all of the performances from the supporting cast members manage to uplift the roles that they are given and make them their own. Particularly Kwak Siyang as Jin Seung-ju, who is a shoulder to lean on as the older sibling of the family. Sharing solid on-screen chemistry with Ahn Bo-hyun.

The "whodunit" cases keep the viewer engaged on who the culprit may be throughout the entirety of the season and this provides the audience with much to look forward to in the second season since director Kim Jae-hong and writer Kim Ba-da will be returning.

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The show has no doubt brilliant casting. The storyline was very catchy and not at all boring. I enjoyed every episode without skipping any parts. It was definitely worth watching. The cinematography was on point and to see there wasn't any useless drama was very refreshing. Not one scene was dragged and made boring to watch. I liked the plot and the mild thriller. Overall, I would give it full stars for having a different perspective and refreshing plot without any useless romantic scene that weren't needed. It was simply worth watching and beautiful and refreshing. I would recommend to everyone to watch it.

I found episode 1 somewhere and gave it a try that got me hooked to subscribe to continue watching. Ahn Bohyun's acting of a spoiled and bored chaebol looking for something fulfilling was incredibly convincing from the start. He incorporated arrogance and charm in a way it was impossible not to like him. The encounter with eye rolling detective Lee Ganghyun (Park Jihyun) not at all pleased to have him in her team gives way to a lot heartfelt laughter. While in each episode they have to solve a crime case there is the underground mistery of the caebol's childhood that slowly gets uncovered adding more seriousness to the series. I also really liked the progression of aversion to acceptance to comradeship and friendship of the team while Jin Isoo grew into his detective role. Everybody in their respective roles were very convincing, from small facial expressions to dialogues. The super selfconfident cheabol used to get everything by monetary means uses them to help solve cases and gets scolded. He changes his approach when learning that his behaviour could damage Lee Ganghyun. Still very confident he asks for and gets advice form his younger colleague and fan Choi Kyungjin. Ahn Bohyun convincingly transforms from easygoing to considerate to serious. An excellent choice to have him as ML.

The cases in each episode and the underlying theme keep the interest up and the series entertaining. The story arch is well made and cinematography is beautiful. There are hints of romance but the series concentrates on police work while keeping it on the lighter side. The writers did extremely well in developing and uncovering personal traits of the characters and conveying good humour.

If you're looking for darker thrills this might not be for you. But if you want good entertainment with some thrills, good laughters without silliness, go for it. This is a really well made piece of drama, entertaining without the usual stereotypes, without loosing drive in the second half and with a satisfying ending. Therefore 10/10 for this comedy-thriller-mistery that will have a season 2, yippee ;)

Its like gintama funny sad chemistry bw characters initially shorts thriller and funny stories laten on emotional with good ending for season 2 onle problem they don't take rest between murder cases they keep on coming 😂.

This review must contain 600 letters so i am adding few lines me review ended pretty soon how is life going everybody keep watch keep laughing crying and working in your life do everything stay in present don't think about past and future and do watch gintama i dont know about you i loved it.

Btw this show is pretty good i loved the characters especially jin isoo and lee gangyun I don't remember other names koreN names are difficult to remember than japanese.

This detective drama does a lot of what I've not seen much of - it blends the working class with the chaebol world convincingly and with heart.

It gets you going from the start with action, and the sense that you're dealing with your typical spoiled chaebol, but wait...that's actually not the case. At all. A series of events leads this rich young man to a rare opportunity as a working detective.

A police badge opens many doors. Money opens even more. I'm sure you can imagine that the combination is both blessing and at times a curse (lack of respect from colleagues).

Each episode has a case to be solved, but there is a thread of background story that also eventually is also resolved. So now we have lots of emotional yet satisfying resolution, but we also have beloved characters and their methods of working together as a foundation for season 2 - which is already confirmed, and which I'm absolutely looking forward to.