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Flex x Cop

Original title: Chaebeol X Detective
  • TV Series
  • 2024
  • TV-14
  • 1h 10m
IMDb RATING
7.8/10
2.4K
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Flex x Cop (2024)
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A fun-loving rich chaebol gets entangled in an incident and joins a violent crime investigation team. By mobilizing his wealth and personal connections, the third-generation chaebol catches ... Read allA fun-loving rich chaebol gets entangled in an incident and joins a violent crime investigation team. By mobilizing his wealth and personal connections, the third-generation chaebol catches criminals beyond the reach of police.A fun-loving rich chaebol gets entangled in an incident and joins a violent crime investigation team. By mobilizing his wealth and personal connections, the third-generation chaebol catches criminals beyond the reach of police.

  • Stars
    • Ahn Bo-hyun
    • Park Ji-hyun
    • Kang Sang-Joon
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    7.8/10
    2.4K
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    • Stars
      • Ahn Bo-hyun
      • Park Ji-hyun
      • Kang Sang-Joon
    • 20User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

    Episodes16

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    Ahn Bo-hyun
    Ahn Bo-hyun
    • Jin I-soo
    • 2024
    Park Ji-hyun
    • Lee Kang-hyeon
    • 2024
    Kang Sang-Joon
    • Park Jun-yeong
    • 2024
    Kim Shin-bi
    Kim Shin-bi
    • Choi Kyeong-jin
    • 2024
    Choi Dong-goo
    Choi Dong-goo
    • Kim Yeong-hwan
    • 2024
    Kwak Si-yang
    Kwak Si-yang
    • Jeon Seung-joo - Special appearance
    • 2024
    Yun Yoo-sun
    Yun Yoo-sun
    • Go Mi-sook
    • 2024
    Kwon Hae-hyo
    Kwon Hae-hyo
    • Lee Hyeong-joon
    • 2024
    Jang Hyuk-jin
    Jang Hyuk-jin
    • Wang Jong-tae
    • 2024
    Jang Hyun-sung
    Jang Hyun-sung
    • Jin Myeong-cheol
    • 2024
    Kim Myung-soo
    Kim Myung-soo
    • Choi Jeong-hoon
    • 2024
    Seo Dong-won
    Seo Dong-won
    • Lee Gi-seok
    • 2024
    Lee Na-eun
    • Yeon Ye-in
    • 2024
    Lee Do-yeop
    Lee Do-yeop
    • Park Chan-geon
    • 2024
    Jung Ga-hee
    Jung Ga-hee
    • Yoon Ji-won
    • 2024
    Lee Hwang-eui
    Lee Hwang-eui
    • 2024
    Lee Hwa-jung
    • Museum director
    • 2024
    Ha Yoon-kyung
    Ha Yoon-kyung
    • Hong Eun-ah
    • 2024
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    10Equuleus78

    Well that got emotional dammit....

    Flex X Cop is that rare breed of k-drama that strikes the right balance between action hero drama, intelligent plotting and the feelgood payoff of the positive relationships depicted in the police team. Our rich, shallow playboy transforms into an effective lawman with only a few hiccups along the way in convincing fashion.

    The cast is inspired - Ahn Bo Hyun's star is clearly on the rise and deservedly so, his ability to convey drama, hilarity and moving emotion is impressive. He's clearly having a ball playing Jin Isoo and a second season has been confirmed.

    Park Ji Hyun is as reliable as ever as the calm, dedicated detective and the adorable maknae + secondary romance works ok.

    All round restraint for the mad stepmother storyline and the brother's arc is compelling viewing.

    Re-watch value/10.
    8thecinephilereviews

    Flex x Cop (2024)

    Based on a format created by Sreda production company and a remake of the Russian television-series, 'Silver Spoon.' Flex x Cop is a South Korean adaption which follows an immature third-generation chaebol named Jin Isoo (Ahn Bo-hyun) who spends his evenings having fun and living without a cause. When he is falsely convicted for a felony that he did not commit by the team leader of the violent crime division, Lee Gang-hyun (Park Ji-hyun). The police department works to make amends by stationing him as a police detective. Jin Isoo is berated by his colleagues for having a privileged background yet he ultimately proves his competency once he utilizes his intellect and his resources towards solving investigations.

    Ahn Bo-hyun was the perfect choice to anchor this series as the leading man. His portrayal as Jin Isoo carries this season with much needed charisma since the narrative structure is quite clichéd and predictable in certain areas. Although, the comedic delivery is well executed as there are numerous laugh-out-loud moments that keep the viewer entertained and the minimal action sequences are sharply choreographed infused with sleek editing. The character-development is lacking which is why I didn't feel as attached to the characters as I should have in the beginning. But all of the performances from the supporting cast members manage to uplift the roles that they are given and make them their own. Particularly Kwak Siyang as Jin Seung-ju, who is a shoulder to lean on as the older sibling of the family. Sharing solid on-screen chemistry with Ahn Bo-hyun.

    The "whodunit" cases keep the viewer engaged on who the culprit may be throughout the entirety of the season and this provides the audience with much to look forward to in the second season since director Kim Jae-hong and writer Kim Ba-da will be returning.

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    Isle1970

    A Must Watch

    This detective drama does a lot of what I've not seen much of - it blends the working class with the chaebol world convincingly and with heart.

    It gets you going from the start with action, and the sense that you're dealing with your typical spoiled chaebol, but wait...that's actually not the case. At all. A series of events leads this rich young man to a rare opportunity as a working detective.

    A police badge opens many doors. Money opens even more. I'm sure you can imagine that the combination is both blessing and at times a curse (lack of respect from colleagues).

    Each episode has a case to be solved, but there is a thread of background story that also eventually is also resolved. So now we have lots of emotional yet satisfying resolution, but we also have beloved characters and their methods of working together as a foundation for season 2 - which is already confirmed, and which I'm absolutely looking forward to.
    8lakshayabrij

    flex x cop!!

    How is my day? It's not going well as it my new fav k-drama flex x cop just ended without no romance interaction between the main leads im sad but the mystery and thriller kinda paid for it i'm not complaining and ik it is exactly known for the romance genre but i would like some!! Other than that it is a perfect combination of mystery + thriller k-drama ever! All the cases investigated were all different and unique.

    It's better than most of the so-called thriller dramas , it really is the underdog and most underrated dramas of all time because of the small details and banter around the characters yet serious at times and emotional so it's a solid 9/10.
    10anaaannya

    Unraveling the Thrills of "Flex X Cop" : A K-Drama Delight

    Flex X Cop starts seemingly outlandish and sets the stage for a largely fun procedural. After a run-in with the law enforcement authorities, Spoilt and rich heir Jin I Soo (Ahn Bo Hyun) finds himself having to join the violent crimes unit at Gangha station as a detective. The stakes are high. His father, whom he has a troubled relationship with, is amping up his campaign to become the city's mayor, and there is immense public scrutiny. The team he joins is led by the no-nonsense Lee Gang Hyun (Park Ji Hyun), a prickly and smart detective. There is also the young, starry-eyed Choi Kyung Jin (Kim Shin Bi), who is in awe of I Soo's lavish life and social media persona, and in contrast, Park Jun Young (Kang Sang Jun), who remains largely unimpressed by I Soo's swagger.

    The team is suitably annoyed with I Soo's entry, and his privilege, and resents having to babysit him through work. He, on the other hand, having always been a fan of chasing thrills, is intrigued about his new job and is thrilled at having been given a chance to delve into some real-time police work. I Soo, being a silver spoon, is both a boon and a bane for the team- as easy as it is for him to get an audience with the elite during an investigation or channel his many social media followers to aid in a manhunt, he is equally reckless and hasty. In one of the best laugh-out-loud moments from the show, I Soo does not hesitate to clumsily leap out of a window from a multi-storeyed building while in hot pursuit of a suspect as a horrified Gang Hyun watches on. The first few episodes largely focus on I-Soo trying his best to fit in, how he can use his chaebol status to aid with investigation work, and how he plays a role in lending some perspective to cases involving the elite.

    Flex X Cop isn't, however, all fun and games, and I Soo, thankfully, is not reduced to a caricature. The writer spends considerable time on his troubled relationship with his family as an illegitimate heir to the Hansu Group and the trauma of losing his mother as a child. He might be at loggerheads with his father, Jin Myeong Chul (Jang Hyung Sung), and has to face a barrage of verbal abuse from his step-mother, but we also see how he dotes on his step-brother Jin Seung Ju (Kwak Si Yang) and vice-versa. This is perhaps the show's biggest victory; the fact that the writing humanizes I Soo and spends considerable time on his life outside of the station. This is best summed up by Gang Hyun, who tells him that while he may be rich, and condescending, he also does not hesitate to organize a funeral for a victim who has no family or ensure a wronged artist gets her moment in the spotlight.

    While the four-detective team from the violent crimes unit takes up various cases, the K-Drama does away with the traditional one-case-per-episode format and adopts a more flexible writing style where nearly two episodes are dedicated to each case. Two main storylines run parallelly - one that focuses on the death of I Soo's mother and the wrongful service termination of Gang Hyun's father, Lee Hyung Jun (Kwon Hae Hyo), the former head of the criminal division.

    These two plot points take center stage in the show's last six episodes, and there is a sharp shift in the overall tone. This, however, does not feel forced. Flex X Cop has to be one of the rare shows in recent times that does not have pacing issues in its latter half since there is more than enough happening. Despite the second season being announced, the writing here thankfully feels focused and complete and not just solely focused on a build-up for a new season.

    Gangha station's team of detectives - I Soo, Gang Hyun, Jun Young, and Kyung Jin are immensely likable. It has been so great watching Ahn Bo Hyun's elevation to leading man status. Long a dependable and many times, standout supporting actor, he has proven his worth with some excellent performances in lead roles. And as I Soo, this might be Bo Hyun's most effortless outing yet. He nails the smug, confident I Soo and equally shines in the more sobering parts when tragedy befalls. When the show's tone shifts, he adapts quickly and is vulnerable and believable. Park Ji Hyun could follow a similar path as him. She has had a wide array of roles in different genres in supporting roles. But This time she finally proves that she deserves bigger and better roles. She uses all that experience to play Gang Hyun with a measured, nuanced air, especially given that there are more than a few subtle nods as to how her time in the Gangha station has been as a lone female detective sees her warming up to I Soo and her eccentricities and how the team gradually grows to trust and have each other's backs.

    Though they tease the prospect of a romance, this season of Flex X Cop thankfully does away with delving deeper there. It would have felt wrong, given what was happening in the final few episodes. The slow progression of I Soo and Gang Hyun's relationship from colleagues to grudging friends, and to being a source of support for each other feels earned. Ji Hyun matches Bo Hyun's energy in her way and the two share great chemistry- especially as an investigating team.

    Compared to a long list of excellent Korean crime thrillers or procedurals, which include Signal, The Voice, Taxi Driver, and Beyond Evil, Flex X Cop takes a more comedic, light-hearted route, especially in its initial episodes. Despite how the show progressively becomes serious, given the personal tragedies of its protagonists it seeks to delve into, it remains engaging and cohesive throughout. If the prospect of a second season means more adventures from the team of four from Gangha station, we are all buckled up and ready.

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      • January 26, 2024 (South Korea)
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