7 K-Dramas With Fierce Plot & Cutthroat Characters: ‘Vincenzo,’ ‘Taxi Driver,’ More
Intense yet satisfying revenge of its fierce protagonists in punishing the evils is one of the interesting plots other viewers are fond of binge-watching. If you are looking for this kind of genre, "Vincenzo," "Taxi Driver," and more action-revenge dramas should be added to your list.
1. 'Vincenzo'
Italian mafia consigliere Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong Ki) returns to Korea after his boss' demise. His only plan is to get the hidden gold place at the Geumga Plaza. However, it didn't become easy for him after getting involved with Babel Group. He teamed up with the fierce lawyer Hong Cha Young (Jeon Yeo Bin) to bring down the corrupt group.
2. 'Narco Saints'
This 2022 series depicts the story of Kang In Gu (Ha Jung Woo), a struggling businessman trying to make ends meet for his family in Korea. During his down moments, hope arrives in the form of his high school friend Park Eung Soo (Hyun Bong Sik), who has a lucrative business deal.
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He joins forces with South Korean NIS to catch the known drug king Jeon Yo Hwan (Hwang Jung Min), who runs a drug-smuggling operation out of Suriname.
3. 'Bargain'
This disaster-thriller series revolves around its story after a big earthquake hits a building where ransom bargaining for various reasons took place. It follows the merciless struggle of individuals to survive in the chaos created by complete disconnection from the outside world.
4. 'Lawless Lawyer'
Fierce and righteous lawyers Bong Sang Pil (Lee Joon Gi) and Ha Jae Yi (Seo Ye Ji) form the Lawless Law Firm. Sang Pil, a former gangster turned lawyer, seeks revenge for his mother and fights against those people with absolute power. He often uses his fists and loopholes in the law to achieve his goals, he then teams up with Jae Yi and brings down all the criminals in town.
5. 'Bad Guys'
This 2014 action drama tells the journey of a team consisting of criminals. Detective Oh Goo Tae (Kim Sang Joong), who gets suspended from the police force for using excessive force gathers the members composed of Park Woong Cheol (Ma Dong Seok), a gangster, Lee Jung Moon (Park Hae Jin) the youngest serial killer with high intelligence, and Jung Tae Soo (Jo Dong Hyuk), a contract killer. They join forces to combat rising violent crimes and hunt down other criminals.
6. 'One Ordinary Day'
An ordinary smart university student Kim Hyun Soo (Kim Soo Hyun) makes a mistake in his life. One night he steals his father's taxi to go to a party. Hong Guk Hwa, a mysterious girl mistakes him for a taxi driver on duty and hops in. Rather than force her out, they ended up embarking on a nightlong odyssey and the next thing he knows, he is already being accused of murder which turns his life outside down.
7. 'Taxi Driver'
Aside from "Vincenzo," this series starring Lee Je Hoon is also a high-rated drama that stole the spotlight in 2021 for its overall content. This introduces the story of an illegal taxi company "Rainbow Deluxe Taxi" which helps people get revenge, meting out punishments when the law fails to do so. Kim Do Ki works as an undercover taxi driver, while Kang Ha Na is a prosecutor investigating the RDT.
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