The Deal (I) (2023– ) User Reviews

Good Boys Turned Bad

[refordgarry · 8/10 · 21 October 2023]

Another raw, no holds barred drama from Wavve, in the same uncompromising vein as the previous Wavve offering, "Weak Hero Class I (2022)".

The Perfect Deal features two ordinary young men thrown into the remorseless world of criminality, despite being patently ill prepared and unready for the lurid consequences of wandering, open-eyed into this grisly, twilight world of kidnapping and recompenses. Though just a miniseries (8 episodes in all) the stark, often blood-curdling realities encountered by so-called normal people, lured by the promise of gain into the potentially barbarous treatment of others is very reminiscent of the vintage US series Breaking Bad (2008-13), and whatever the differences of scale between the two dramas, the effect on the audience is just as face-on and, at times shocking. Those that enjoy tense dramas will probably warm to this one, which is guaranteed to jolt, and to keep you on the edge of your seat. I am looking forward, after watching 3 episodes to discovering just how the plot unravels, and whether anybody at all shall escape with life and liberty, or something a lot more lucrative?

Good Enough

[PennyReviews · 7/10 · 14 January 2024]

Korean Drama '' The Deal '' is a thriller about three friends and a really sticky situation.

The drama starts out pretty strongly and is a psychologically twisty spiral that goes deeper and deeper into darkness, as the characters have to make their choices.

However, the drama suffers from its short length. Thus, it didn't have the chance to have a smooth progress, or have things develop organically. And, as the drama started adding more genres and more situations and twists, everything happened too quickly. In the end, the conclusion was rushed as well.

The performances, on the other hand, were all great by everyone in the cast.

So, overall, seven out of ten.

A person who is faced with a criminal case that changes everything in his life

[Raracmutt · 9/10 · 6 November 2023]

The story is fresh and interesting, raising themes that are rarely presented in a film or series but which often occur in the real world. The theme of kidnapping was carried out by someone close to him, namely his friend, because he wanted to ask for ransom money for college fees and pay off debts and change his poor life. The storyline is light but packaged with good cinematography which adds an interesting impression to each episode, the main and supporting characters play the scenes in this story quite well, giving a natural impression, as a kidnapper who is firm and realistic in thinking about things based on facts. On the other hand, there is a conflict with his conscience, namely feelings of guilt for his actions and fear.