Legal High

Having watched the Japanese version (with the same title) - Seasons 1, 2 and the two specials - the Korean version has been a major letdown. But again, the bar set by Masato Sakai and Yui Aragaki who enact the roles of Kensuke Komikado and Machiko Mayuzumi in terms of their performance is too high for Jin Goo and Seo Eun-Soo. Masato Sakai for one is brilliant as this quirky-foul mouthed-horny-genius lawyer. His mannerisms and rapid fire dialogue delivery makes the show fun to watch. Pity that the Korean version suffers mainly from miscasting of the main leads. If you havent watched the Japanese version yet, make sure you watch it. You wont regret it.

This is pure entertainment. I love the eccentric personality of the charactors. The whole show is good energy.. The humor has engaged the entire time.

A farce in the best tradition of the genre with outrageous exaggerations, rapid-fire delivery of the comedic lines with impeccable timing, and appropriate supporting roles acting as the foil to the absurdities of the farcical elements.

Lee Soon-Jae is noteworthy as the wise and calming counterbalance to Tae Rim's off-the-wall antics, a butler who always seems to be on top of all the madness. Seo Eun-su playing the female lead Seo Jae In, exhibits a satisfying character arc as the initially naïve, innocent and idealistic young intern who gradually comes to see Tae Rim's hidden motives and eventually incorporates them into her own approach to her legal practice without the bombastic approach of her mentor.. I rated this an 8 because the script apparently is an adaptation of a Japanese series, thus diminishing to some extent the originality and creativity of the Korean scriptwriters.

Comedic genius. First half is delightful comedy, second half is more drama. Male lead killed it. How female lead character portrayed made you question one more time 'is this a gimmick?' Do Korean female adults go to college and still leave with naivety of children to the extent that you wonder if higher education doesn't result in fundamental maturing or is this embedded flaw in how women are depicted? It is one thing to have a specific aim in sketching a character but one that is detrimental to the final goal is insanity.

Nevertheless others pushed past that. Both the male lead and the actor who was the boss's in-law left no stone unturned. They mashed it up! The elders are always on point. Excellence is always demonstrated in their acting. The one other disappointment was the actor who played the trainee of male lead. He was pigeonholed and fell flat. He is normally dynamic and outstanding as a supporting actor but this was below his norm by far. Director's error. Can't box him in.

This, along with female lead character, is what led to poor ratings. But others who have on average 8 or 9 stars can't touch this. Just can't. But excellent and popular, while seemingly synonyms in TV world aren't even cousins in real life. One of my friends from school once got 11/10in an assignment for which partner got 8. My point? The hits outweigh the misses.

One of the best koreon shows and one of the most unrecognized, underrated shows there is or will be. The main lead has outdone himself and every supporting cast is amazing. As for the script, it is excellent with twists and turns every episode as each case is taken by the lawyer and his colleague. The music is full of adrenaline and gets you hyped up. As for the subtle parts, it is certain moments regarding the main lead which you must watch and discover yourself. He is a realist and his lessons are critical and crucial in learning about the world as well as its laws/rules. Another factor you must be aware of is there are moments when you have to listen very attentively or read the subs quickly or you'll miss out quite a lot since the main actor talks so fast. But he has a lot of humour in his rants. I became an instant fan. Another thing to remember is that it is taken from a Japanese show but this is done much better and this would include the music. There are some side characters that are obnoxious but you won't care since the ride your on is fast paced and in full-pursuit. It is a legal show but it has romance, friendship, etc. I have watched a lot of koreon shows but this is the first like vincenzo that makes it western in style. It's like the show 'suits' or the koreon version of suits. That's all I will say and leave it to you.