In his mid-year assessment of 2008′s drama offerings, kdrama critic extraordinaire, X (also known variously as MisterX, Anarchist, and Grump’s-My-Middle-Name), praised Life Special Investigation Team as “one of the most exhilarating shows of the year.”
X went on to say:
LIFE focuses on a group of agents investigating insurance frauds, and although there is a good amount of detail, this is not a CSI style show.
What it has in droves instead is personality. The self-contained, one-episode-per-week format is much closer to Japan than the US even in atmosphere, but it’s handled with remarkable wit and panache by Im Tae-Woo and Co. This is one of the first times a US-system (several writers and producers handling one episode each, with a creator in the middle dictating the drama’s direction) was used in Korea, and although there is still room for improvement, it’s definitely a good start. But the real standout is Eom Gi-Joon, a theater/musical-trained actor who you’re likely to see quite often from now on, as he’s been cast in Noh Hee-Kyung’s upcoming 그들이 사는 세상 (The World they Live in). Good acting, good writing, fun and interesting characters with personality and a nice atmosphere. LIFE would be the perfect launchpad for a season drama, if they ever decide to go back to the format. Otherwise, it can just stand on its own, as one of this year’s nicest shows.
You can read the whole article (where, among other musings, X goes misty-eyed over La Dolce Vita and confesses to a soft spot for Strongest Chil-woo) here.
X’s review made me curious about LSIT and I figure some people might feel the same way, too; hence, this post. But I’m also rather apprehensive because this is the first time I’m sharing download links for a drama that I’ve yet to watch. (So far I’ve only shared links for dramas that I can recommend unreservedly.) As I hardly have time to watch dramas these days (watching only one at the moment and very slowly at that), you’ll just have to take X’s word that this is a show worth your twelve hours!
EDIT:
All links deleted.
Whenever you’re ready to start your LSIT watch, just holler.
Oh, and let me add…
UHM! KI! JOON! <3333
Too many pleasant dramas to watch now : midas which I like a lot , royal family with a new ji sung , crime squad where is my favourire actress Park sun Young : these three have very good actors .
We are always so pleased to read new posts from you ! But first take care of you and your loved one
Hi alex, I will, thank you. *muah*
Thanks for sharing! Life Special Investigation Team is a great drama. Uhm Ki-joon is absolutely fantastic! Though some episodes outshine others, the drama overall is fun. Plus it’s “only” 12 episodes so I would recommend it to most people.
Just posted on SoP post but I wanted to give a shout out to this drama…it’s is a great watch (though I’m only on episode 3ish) and is pretty hilarious. Love UJK! and Kim Heung-soo (MINE!MINE!MINE!MINE!). Thanks for posting this
Psst, hjkomo, lovepark and Taohua…
Guess who is X’s pick for best actor of 2008?
To find out who else was in the running, go here:
http://testing.withs2.com/view/the-2008-x-drama-awards/8/
@Taohua
Can we share KimHeungSoo pretty pretty please….
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That man is hilarious. I am just on episode 3 and we’ve got perfume-spraying scene, and his trip with the bags was cracktastic
Hi Thundie
I’ve just finished watching the series on your recommendation. Wow, what a lovely series! Thoroughly enjoyed it. Don’t know why it wasn’t on my radar when it was first shown. This series is funny and I loved Eom Ki Joon. His character is hilarious. How many times have we tried not to fart in public? LOL!!!
My only gripe is that the series is highlighting the incompetence of the police department. The team were able to find new evidence and solved cases which have already been closed by the police department.
Thank you so much for continuing to post and please, please take care of yourself and your loved one. Hang in there because I believe every cloud has a silver lining. I’ve been through it and I know how you feel. Xxx
thank you, thank you! I just finished downloading all episodes and ep 12 took 3 hours!
anyways, I hope to start watching as soon as I finish doing my taxes!
Greatly enjoying this! The characters are such a hoot! This series was completely off my radar and I never would have even known it existed except for you. Thanks for recommending this, Thundie!
Episode 1 was great. Episode 2 wasn’t quite as good but I think this one is definitely interesting. Reminds me a lot of Evasive Inquiry Agency.
Do you have ep 12??
When I click it, it’s ep 3
Oops, thanks for letting me know, Smile! Strange how no one has alerted me before. I’ve updated the Ep 12 link above. Happy watching!