Review of Lawless Lawyer

The exposition of the drama got me hooked. It has the brain (legal battles) and the brawn (physical fights) element, which is a promising combination if you are into action dramas. The promising plot and conflicts are able to keep the audience engaged through episodes, as they are intriguing enough. However, don't expect the fights to be that epic. There are twists, sure, but some are kind of predictable and forced. The twists are not the kind that could make you clap of awe. Then, as expected from Korean dramas, there is the romantic element. I was worried at first that this would ruin the cool prompt, but luckily, it doesn't, as it only serves as an additional sentimental watching experience. However, one thing does bother me: a cliché couple conflict. The female lead character is at odd with the male lead, just because he keeps her in the dark for her own sake, while she instantly jumps into conclusion without considering other reasons behind his action. I'm sorry, but this is just too dumb for a so-called lawyer, who is supposedly used to facts and logic. I also notice some details that don't add up, such as the female lead's inability to recognize her own mother when the mother is literally portrayed by the same actress with the only difference is the hair. Sure, the female lead was only a child when the mother left her, but there's a family picture in her father's photo studio, for God's sake! It's just too illogical, let alone since the female lead has always been longing for her mother, which normally would make her keep record of her mother's face. On top of the minor annoyance, the ending is not as epic as expected. It's all resolved just like that, making me question, "That's it? Just like that?!" This drama is cool, honestly, but it doesn't last long, let alone until the very end. I think this could be mind-blowing drama if the conflicts are prepared better. I would still recommend this, not to mention if you love watching Joon Ki's fighting scene.