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Suspicious Partner

When you witness a crime but you don't know you have witnessed the crime but criminal feels that you have. He does't know that you don't know he knows. Okay! Enough of this 'They don't know you know they know' stuff! ( I admit I am a big time "friends' fan)

Now back to the story. 

Who doesn't love crime, suspense, court room drama with a pinch of romance (and very hot Ji Chang Wook)? Bong Hee (Nam Ji Hyun) is struggling trainee prosecutor who comes to know that her boyfriend is cheating on her. Angry yet helpless, all she could do is to curse him death every time they pass by each other. And to her surprise on one fated night, he is found murdered in her apartment! She becomes the a prime suspect. To add to her misery, the prosecutor for this case is Noh Ji Wook (Ji Chang Wook) under whom she is undergoing her training. 



He is the topper from the office in list of 'the worst prosecutor'. He is disliked by everyone- his colleagues and criminals. Although Bong Hee had very bad first encounter with him, she know that he is trustworthy. During the trial he dismisses the case and Bong Hee is set free. But he has to pay the price by leaving his job as a prosecutor and start private practice as lawyer.



Although acquitted by court, real world still treats Bong Hee as criminal. She is barely surviving as no one is ready to hire her. After two years of struggles she again crosses path with Ji Wook. At the same time the real criminal also reappears in their lives. She decides to catch the real culprit to clear her name. Eventually Ji wook and his team also join her. Will they be able to catch the miscreant? 

The good things
  • Do we all agree how ridiculously awesome Ji Chang Wook is! The role suits him very well. But I  did't understand why his hairstyle changes every time he switches his role as prosecutor and lawyer. Nam Ji Hyun has warm screen presence. We just can't hate her. Their chemistry is also very natural. Its funny how Ji wook finds her "dirty but pretty" very aptly.

  • The office staff is adorable. Specially Mr.Bang. Their interactions are hilarious and great comic relief. 
  • Jun Hyun Soo played by Dong Ha deserves applause. He is creepy, manipulative and makes you hate him more and more.
What could have been better
  • Although the best friend misunderstanding thing was necessary to create empathy but its dragged way too long. It doesn't even have solid substance.
  • Childhood traumas and links- Favorite trope of drama writers! Ah..why everything always leads back to some accident in childhood.
  • Little bit draggy pieces specially at end. (20 episodes drama curse)
It is decent watch for people who want don't like over the top romantic dramas. It has refreshing story line, good actors, cute OSTs. 



Country: South Korea
Release year: 2017
Genre: Mystery, Romance, Law
Cast: Ji Chang Wook, NAm Ji Hyun, choi Tae Joon, Dong Ha

(All images from Google)
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