Unveiling the Retro Humor
Fighting Crime with Authority in 1958 7/17/24 - An UnSpoiled Review of 'Chief Detective 1958'
Discover quirky, retro crime fighting with this Chief Detective 1958 – Unspoiled Review. Dive into the drama without any spoilers! If you have already seen this drama and are looking for a more full analysis of the characters and ending with spoilers, click the link below.
General Information about 'Chief Detective 1958'
Air Date: 4/19 – 5/18/24 Episodes: 10
Available on: Hulu
Genre: Action Comedy
Starring: Lee Je Hoon and Kim Sang Soon
Unraveling 'Chief Detective 1958'
Story Summary
Rooting Out Corruption One Villain at a Time
In 1958, a passionate detective known for having the highest arrest rate for cattle thieves in his small town, transfers to Seoul. But crime fighting in the big city is not exactly what he expects. And if he is going to put a stop to the wide-spread corruption the police force has become known for, he will have to put together a team of like-minded individuals who aren’t afraid to row against the tide.
'Chief Detective 1958' is zany comedy and action crime fighting at their finest.
Personal Reflection and Rating
My Impressions
‘Chief Detective 1958’ is the prequel to the crime drama ‘Chief Detective’ that ran in Korea from 1971- 1989. The drama draws on wacky, over the top humor and good, old-fashion crime fighting. The rag-tag team of detective have great chemistry together and the short 10 episode format keeps the pace moving nicely. Rather than focus on the mystery of “whodunnit” this drama is more concerned with the how of it all.
Watching the detectives find ways to expose the criminals with indisputable evidence is the real key. Lee Je Hoon has a knack for cheesy drama, and this does get extremely silly at times. It also has some pretty far-fetched storylines. But rather than give us a smooth, modern style prequel with fancy sets and solid, realistic storylines, this one embraces the retro, and has a lot of fun with it. I give ‘Chief Detective 1958’ a solid 9 out of 10.
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Meet the Stars of 'Chief Detective 1958'
Lee Je Hoon and Kim Sang Soon did an amazing job in this drama. If you are interested in seeing other dramas that they have performed in, please see the links below.
Lee Je Hoon started his career in 2007 in the indie movie ‘They Live by Night’. He appeared in his first drama ‘Three Sisters’ in 2010. Since then, he has won various awards and played a wide-range of roles. He has a starring role in the upcoming business drama ‘The Art of Negotiation’ as well as sequels to two of his most popular dramas ‘Signal’ and “Taxi Driver’. Below are links to other dramas he has starred in.
Lee Dong Hwi started his career in 2013 in the action thriller movie ‘Cold Eyes’. He appeared in his first drama ‘Gunman in Joseon’ in 2014. He is best known for his role in the romantic comedy ‘Reply 1988. He has a starring role in the upcoming mystery crime drama ‘Low Life’.
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