The Judge from Hell (2024)

Supernatural Vigilantism with a Big Bonus

There are many movies and TV series with strong vigilantist themes including a great many from Korea. This one, Judge From Hell, adds something to trigger attention. Seeing some rogue heroes deliver vigilante justice the system fails to provide is always satisfying, but here we get to see the hero, a demon exiled among humans to hunt down sinners, punish the sinners in excruciating and painful detail before sending them on their way to Hell. All in all it is extremely satisfying and very rewatchable.

The challenge for the screenwriter and director is to find the right balance among comedy, dark detail, and romance. For me, the comedy was a bit strong at times, and perhaps the main character, the demon judge, could have been a bit more demonlike before softening up, but it all works well enough.

The first half of episodes tend to emphasize the procedural element - showing the sins of a particular culprit followed by the machinations of the demon judge to deliver the sinner's punishment and then send them to hell. The judge likes to leave the bodies to tease the authorities. Once the basics are understood the series shifts to emphasize the struggle among the top demons in and from Hell.

And the ending is an obvious setup to keep the option for a second season open.

It's odd that in this story Satan and Lucifer are two entirely different beings and not just different names for the same.

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The best enemies to lovers trope

Holy shit this drama is so good. At first I was about to drop this because of the cgi(thought it was funny) and the hinted romance but surprisingly, i loved it. I fell in love with the characters, they are so *chef kiss*!! i love enemies to lovers fr

I love the fact that it went from "i'll kill you" and "i'll arrest you" to "ill protect ypu"(from both) I also love the fact that daon just supported bitna/justitia and is not telling his co-workers that her gf is the criminal "serial killer" LOL haha I ALASO LOVE THE FACT THAT DAON IS WILLING TO GO TO HELL FOR HER!!! DIRECTOR I SAY IN SEASON 2 WE MAKE THEM THE DEMON POWER COUPLE!!!

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This series really surprised me!

I was so surprised by this series, I simply loved it from start to finish, I watched it until the final credits 🤣 (which I don't do) now I'm an orphan of this series, the incredible acting and expressions of the actress Park Shin Hye, made me love it and laugh a lot, the chemistry that she and actor Jae young kim had was surreal 🤌🏼👏 the rest of the cast also put on a show in their own right, the end of the series surprised me a lot, because I was scared of Kang bitna going back to hell, I loved it I really thank the writers for this outcome, the series was incredible from start to finish!

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The Judge from Hell!

You guys need to understand how incredible of a drama this is from the beginning till the very end! It's the drama of the year for me. Park Shin-Hye outdid herself in this role. I personally haven't seen her drama, but I have seen how much of a criticism she gets because of her acting! But this is amazing her as Kang Bitna was truly a gem to watch! Kim jaeyon where was he all this long? please this was SOOOO good. They wrapped the drama so well in the last episode and it is by far the best dark fantasy drama ever.

let's talk about the writing now this is called a drama well-written. Genuinely, it was so perfect. I devoured the whole drama. The casting, storyline and everything was just perfect. I have never given a drama 10/10. This was it for me. Each and every actor even the side actors did so well. The subtle romance and the OST?! AMAZING!

I hope writers learn from this drama and create good storylines not to say they aren't good dramas, but this was done really well :)

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Vicious, Sexy, Badass - This is Park Shin Hye Like You Have Never Seen Her Before

Feminine rage has never been more delicious in this fast-paced, thrilling and hilarious wild ride of a drama helmed by a disgruntled she-devil who loves her sparkles as much as she loves murder.

You can almost feel Park Shin Hye’s frustration for always being dubbed as a “mediocre actress” and “overshadowed by her male counterparts” because, this time, she came here without pulling her punches and was in it to slay it.

✔️Her character Justitia is an excellent anti-heroine. She is the female equivalent of the oppa of all oppas, an absolute bad girl in the best way possible.

✔️Selfish, violent, sadistic, cunning and utterly ruthless as she is, her prickly, fashionable, savvy self is also completely endearing. Park Shin Hye embodies her role beautifully and makes her 100% lovable.

There is a childlike sort of purity in this savage demoness as slowly her heart thaws and she starts to reluctantly care for people around her. Watching her gradually fall in love is literally the best thing ever.

✔️While Kim Jae Young is a new actor for me, he holds his own alongside her as the righteous, good cop with a golden heart. That said, he definitely feels like a glorified support role in PSH’s orbit and doesn’t have the wow factor where screen presence is concerned but that’s okay because the show obviously wants to focus more on the demoness.

✔️The pair has good chemistry together and the push and pull between them, along with the banter is fun to watch. However, the romance is a slow burn and almost feels like a friendship dynamic for most of the show with not much skinship.
That said, while PSH does serve her signature dry dead fish kisses in this, there is this one kiss where she is like “bet you didn’t see that coming”. I was almost shocked with how she nailed every aspect of this role.

✔️The drama doesn’t have a lot of filler and at 14 episodes, it does not drag. Each episode features a certain case and while I usually don’t like episodics, it was always great to watch Justitia put her lipstick and high heels on and mete out her own brand of manic justice in the most violent and blood pounding way.

✔️The action scenes were all well shot and while some sequences were longer than should have been, the overall element of CRAZY in all the action never let it turn boring. Park Shin Hye absolutely nails her fight scenes and comes out looking stylish, sassy and always on top.

✔️The supporting characters are entertaining, add excellent comedic value and don’t take up the screen time longer than is necessary.

✔️While the fantasy elements - with the ghoulish sound effects, the hilarious CGI and the wonky getups for the demons - are kind of funny and not that well done, it works because the show doesn’t take itself that seriously.

✔️The OST of this drama is always fun and “Sunmi’s Crossroad” absolutely stands out and brings the right amount of emotional impact when needed.

✅ Overall, the drama is VERY much fun and VERY much binge-able. There are some obvious plot holes but they can be ignored simply because of how entertaining the drama is.

So definitely recommended for a good time pass.

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Hype , Suspense , comedy and more

Kang Bit-na, a judge who is possessed by a demon from Hell named Justitia, meets detective Han Da-on, who is more human than anyone else in a reality that is more hellish than hell. Justitia is sent by Bael to earth as a punishment for her wrong judgement and is tasked to kill 10 murderers who aren't remorseful in a year, along with her assistant, Valak. If she can't accomplish the punishment then she will die.

Kang Bit-Na (Park Shin-Hye) is an elite judge with a beautiful appearance, but she is actually a demon. Her mission as a demon is to kill evil people who lead other people to their deaths and don't reflect on their actions and are unforgiven for their actions. She sends these people to Hell afterwards. One day, Kang Bit-Na meets Han Da-On (Kim Jae-Young). He has a friendly and gentle personality. As a detective, his mind is sharp and he has a keen sense of observation. But, internally, he carries pain in his mind that nobody knows about. After Kang Bit-Na and Han Da-On meet with each other, their lives change greatly

The teaser after the end of each episode increase my interest to watch the next episode. This drama is good watch.

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“God is so cruel. God listens to all your prayers but doesn’t grant them all.” – Kang

Best K drama in 2024 so far . After Memories of Alhambra , Pinocchio , this is my 3rd drama of Park shin Hye and again I am not disappointed by her . This is a thrilling fantasy mystery drama with slightly romance . Thank God one of my friend recommended this drama that's why I have not missed this awesome series . This is really " The Judge from the hell " .( ｡•ㅅ•｡ )

Disclaimer - This is my personal opinion from my own feelings . This review may contain spoilers . Thank You . Go ahead .

OVERVIEW -
This story is centred about Judge Kang Bitna ( played by Park Shin Hye ) . So this series started from Judge Justica who accidently made a wrong judgement and was punished . She ended up in Kang Bitna's body . She had to kill 10 murderers and sent thm to helll within a year . There was a character of detective named Han Daon who firstly discovered Justica . Both of them believed there was definitely justice in this world for good people . Characters of them were completely different from each other . Han Daon was a serious but silly and clingy to Kang Bitna . There was a slight bit of romance which was far more better than most of the romance dramas . every music of this drama is so good . ♛

POSITIVE -
Excellent cinematography with perfect visuals . Acting was top level . There were mystery , faith , God , demon , and many more interesting themes . And the most interesting point was this drama was kinda funny and it really felt good after some heavy plots . The writer , director , everyone did a great job . definitely my most favorite K drama in this year . This drama gives me Hotel Del Luna and Sweet Home vibes .

You Should Know -
There are so many viewers who don't like to watch blood , murder , criminals , dark themes etc etc so you should know this drama is full of thrills . If you don't like to watch these types of dramas then I can suggest you to watch at least one episode or previews of the episodes then decide .

OVERALL -
I gave this drama 9.5 out of 10 . I liked this drama because there were so many unique plots ,scenes with are absent in most of the traditional romance dramas . You might give it a try .( ｡•ㅅ•｡ )

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Perfect-o a masterpiece

I don't like too long reviews, to make the reader of this review sure about to watch or not,
Kang Bitna, omggggg her character is so powerful strong demonic, Queen slayed🔥.
Her acting was so good and the story of this drama was so good, literally had to pause in between so many times to digest what's happening. She's whipped for Han daon, she's like "TOUCH HIM AND YOU DIE" . She protects her Man.
Han Daon the man you are, he looks majestic when he smiles or *scoffs. Just look at him such an eye candy 🍬. In the first episode when I saw him, I knew I won't be able to stop myself until I watch the full episode.
And Bael, he's hot, not just hot, super hot. A Demon with spider legs, and hot as hell (well he came from hell, live in hell), If it weren't for the plotline, I was shipping them too. The other characters were so cute too.
I'm a fan when it comes to these fantasy or mythical types, like setting of Hell, a demon, etc. And that knife of hers with the seal GEHENA. Girl just put a burning knife stamp on the targets forehead after killing them brutally. Such a badass character. Truly another great work of hers.
I totally recommend you to watch it.

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Que reviravolta!

Posso começar falando que não esperava um trabalho tão impecável da Shin Hye, fiquei impressionada com sua performance nesse drama e por acompanhar sua carreira, seus dramas mais famosos quando lançados não imaginava que seria tão bom.

Esse drama propõe uma mistura de género místico, suspense, criminal e romance, mesmo que não tenha sido o maior foco, foi bem equilibrado com a proposta do drama que foi apresentado.

Atuações impecáveis dos atores fixos da drama, mas tamém tenho que falar que todos os participantes especiais fizeram um trabalho perfeito, pois conseguiam repassar todo sentimento que os criminosos principalmente tinham.

Achei a química de todos os atores principais muito bem apresentadas e exploradas. E como disse, a Park Shin Hye conseguiu passar tudo e mais um pouco em relação aos sentimentos, cenas de ação que o diga, Simplesmente, perfeito!

Super recomendo para aqueles que procuram uma saída momentânea da comédia romântica e que adora um suspense.
Incrível, irei re-assistir com toda certeza.

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PSH best role

before i sing praises to psh id like to talk about things i didn't like.

episodes endings... you can pull of cliffhanger once or twice but really i just stopped caring in last few episodes. like i know they will be alright, they always were, so whats the point?

the beginning was great. sure, the first scene in hell was mid and too fast but overall? great start. i really enjoyed first three cases, the fourth one was forgettable (i totally forgot who that girl that gabriel cured and her mother was) but i guess its bc of lady cop's case.

when it comes to the paimon episodes, im really glad jusititia was herself even without powers. she didnt need daon come and save her, she was still badass herself. also her gaining human emotions was well executed, didn't feel forced.

like i just really really love psh in this role. i first watched her in heirs and it wasn't great, in memories of alahambra it was okay i guess but here? im on my knees, psh the woman you are. i feel like she always had it in herself but just didnt had the opportunity to shine.

there was something weird about kissing but honestly? i watch bls so they werent the worst ones that i saw. the rooftop kiss was awesome.

daon was great too, i dont really like that narrative ''ohh i was wronged so ill became a cop and punish bad guys'' bc we all know how the system works irl but i liked the actor. he was great in reflection of you and here too so ill let that pass. he was made for justitia and really sweet with lady cop and everyone else.

mando, gremory, gabriel and the residents were great too i just dont have too much to say about them. the family form hell was okay as villains but i don't care about them all that much.

the soundtrack, the shots, the costumes. again. really, really amazing.

idk how i feel about the ending yet. i like it but also not really. yeah, that scene in court was like a full cycle but what after justitia comes back to hell? will she live an eternity without daon? will he? or maybe they'll meet again in afterlife? like lucifer and chole form lucifer? justitia as a queen of hell (lucifer and bael are out of picture obvi) and daon as her king consort? it'd nice

anyway it was great drama, had some not that great moments but i can still call it one of the best in 2024 with light heart.

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