With only 8 episodes á 45 minutes and it being a webtoon adaptation, Weak Hero is unlike your usual korean drama. This becomes especially clear with the lack of usual kdrama tropes, such as a slow pacing in the middle of the show, awkward misunderstandigs (or misleading scenes/cliffhangers), romantic undertones or unnecessary (aegyo) sidecharacters for comedic relief.
Instead this show takes you on a wild ride, having bullying and abuse as it's main themes and exploring the physical and pyschological consequences of such. What follows is a path down the rabbit hole full of violence, escapism and difficult decisions each character has to face.
The characters and their growth are exceptionally well written and the actors, especially the main cast, were outstanding. The fight scenes were well choreographed and felt real, with a portrayal of violence I didn't except from a korean drama and felt more like watching a movie from Bong Joon-ho or Park Chan-wook.
Not only does this show overcome the stereotypical (bad) reputation of live action adaptations, it also excels many korean dramas when it comes to storytelling and writing.
Instead this show takes you on a wild ride, having bullying and abuse as it's main themes and exploring the physical and pyschological consequences of such. What follows is a path down the rabbit hole full of violence, escapism and difficult decisions each character has to face.
The characters and their growth are exceptionally well written and the actors, especially the main cast, were outstanding. The fight scenes were well choreographed and felt real, with a portrayal of violence I didn't except from a korean drama and felt more like watching a movie from Bong Joon-ho or Park Chan-wook.
Not only does this show overcome the stereotypical (bad) reputation of live action adaptations, it also excels many korean dramas when it comes to storytelling and writing.