Lawless Lawyer - Another fantastic legal drama from Lee Joon-gi!

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The series starts off on a very engaging note. I think this was LJG's comeback Kdrama series after he went on a break for a few years. As with all LJG series, this one keeps you hooked. Racy, filled with action, this legal drama will keep you entertained all through. 

I am biased toward Lee Joon gi but with each drama of his that I watch, I am growing in awe of his skills. He literally owns each role he plays, whether it is Baek Hee-sung / Do Hyun-soo from Flower of Evil or the Magistrate Kim Eun-ho from Arang & the Magistrate, or Wang-so from Moon Lovers or the effeminate Gong-gil from King and the Clown, he ensures each character stands out differently in our minds and shapes the characters so well with his touch.

I can go on and on about his action skills - is there someone who specifically choreographs stunts for LJG? 


Who would have even imagined such a stunt scene? I was stunned and excited at the same time.

Things are well-paced till episode 5, in ep 6 she finds out his and her truth. In such a situation, a hug is definitely warranted but the kiss and its aftermath didn't quite sit well with me. Their journey for justice starts getting rough, with twists and turns at every corner. 

The coterie he commands is also a hilarious bunch... scenes such as this make you laugh out loud. 


As we progress towards episode 9/10, we get to see brilliant pieces of acting especially from Bong Sang-pil, as he mourns a death, as he struggles to protect the one he loves, as he tries to prove his innocence.

Greed for power and money is endless and can form the basis of one's downfall, you will never be able to trust anyone nor gain anyone's trust when you become greedy. The villains in this series bring out this aspect pretty well.

The story is very well written, the screenplay is fantastic, edge of the seat thriller types making you root for Bong Sang-pil and his Jing bang group of the Lawless Lawyer firm. 

The chemistry with the female lead is superb. I like the fact that almost/if not all of LJG's female leads are strong women characters - who can pack a punch, are independent, and are not the typical girly heroines. I love that it is how it is. 

Among my other favourite stars are the detective and prosecutor Cheom whom I've seen in other KDramas such as True Beauty - he is very honest whatever be the role he plays, he oozes integrity however big or small that role is. 

The villain Ah On Ju does absolute justice to his role as the ruthless henchman, the loyal 'dog' of Judge Cha Moon Suk. He does stand out with his performance, be it the way he speaks the Korean dialect or his body language, is sterling.

I particularly loved this scene... speaks volumes of the direction. Both are on different sides of law and on different sides of freedom - while one fights for law to be upheld, he is in prison while the other takes law in his hands and is free. 


Just one other thing that I didn't quite like - Bong Sang-pil raises his voice against the sitting judge in the courtroom, a bit too dramatic and filmy, happens only in films in India, real-life courtrooms are totally different. But I guess the situation warranted it, plus he was a thug before he became a lawyer, so it kind of works. 

Nevertheless, LJG fans will love it and enjoy the legal thriller drama. 

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