Bad and Crazy (Korean배드 앤 크레이지) is a South Korean television series. Directed by Yoo Seon-dong and co-produced by Studio Dragon and Mink Entertainment, it features Lee Dong-wook, Wi Ha-joon, Han Ji-eun, and Cha Hak-yeon in main roles. This iQIYI original series depicts the story of a competent but corrupt detective whose life is thrown into chaos by a mysterious, justice-seeking entity. It premiered on tvN & iQIYI on December 17, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:40 (KST) till January 28, 2022.[1]

Bad and Crazy
Promotional poster
Hangul
배드 앤 크레이지
Revised RomanizationBaedeu aen keuleiji
McCune–ReischauerPaedŭ aen k'ŭreiji
Genre
Created by
Written byKim Sae-bom
Directed byYoo Seon-dong
Starring
Music byKim Woo-geun
Country of origin
  • South Korea
Original languageKorean
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
  • Kim Seon-tae
  • Lee Min-ha
Producers
  • Kim Seong-min
  • Wang-seung
Running time65-75 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworktvN
ReleaseDecember 17, 2021 (2021-12-17) –
January 28, 2022 (2022-01-28)

Synopsis edit

The story is about a corrupt yet practical detective who manifests a split personality who harbours a sense of justice. Su-yeol (Lee Dong-wook) works as a police officer. He is competent at his job, but he also has questionable ethics. He will do anything to achieve success. Due to his ambitious personality, he has received promotions in a short period of time. His smooth life suddenly changes with the appearance of K (Wi Ha-joon), who is a righteous person. Meanwhile, Lee Hui-gyeom (Han Ji-eun) works as a police lieutenant on the drug squad at the Mooui Police Department.

Cast edit

Main edit

  • Lee Dong-wook as Ryu Soo-yeol / In Jae-hui
    • Nam Do-yoon as young In Jae-hui
A corrupt police detective who changes into a champion for justice. He is competent at his job, but he also has questionable ethics. He will do anything to achieve success. Due to his ambitious personality, he has received promotions in a short period of time. His smooth life suddenly changes with the appearance of K.[2]
A man with a crazy sense of justice. He is a righteous person, but also crazy. Whenever he faces injustice, he meets it with a fist.[3]
A detective of the drug crime investigation team. Hee Kyum works as a police lieutenant on the drug squad at the Mooui Police Department. She is also a righteous person and enthusiastic at her job. She is the ex-girlfriend of Soo-Yeol. She is a detective with a passion index, who applied to the drug investigation world to enjoy the joy of hitting the bad guys. She comes from a wealthy background and had a good education, but is considered the “black sheep” of the family. She also constantly butts heads with Soo Yeol.[4]
The youngest member of the anti-corruption investigation department of the National Police Agency. He is an infinitely friendly and warm-hearted person who can not pass by people in trouble and approach them first and offer a helping hand. He has a clean and pure side without any wrinkle, but he will appear as an ardent police officer, who does not let go of the string of doubt with his tenacity and tenacity who does not miss a single clue in his work, increasing the tension of the play and revealing a strong presence.[5]

Supporting edit

Munyang Police Agency edit

Anti-Corruption Investigation Division
  • Sung Ji-ru as Bong-pil, chief of the anti-corruption investigation department of the Munyang Police Agency.[6]
  • Cha Si-won as Jae-seon, 2nd Team Inspector of Anti-Corruption Investigation Division.[7]
Drug Crime Investigation Division
  • Lee Hwa-ryong as Gye-sik, Narcotics Crime Investigation Team, Drug Crime Investigation Team 1, Team Leader.
  • Shin Joo-hwan as Heo Jong-goo, Narcotics Crime Investigation Team, Drug Crime Investigation Team 1.
  • Cho Dong-in as Chan-ki Jeong, Narcotics Crime Investigation Team, Drug Crime Investigation Team 1.
  • Lee Sang-hong as Do In-beom, homicide detective.[8]

Drug organization edit

  • Kim Hieo-ra as Boss Yong, drug gang leader.[9]
  • Won Hyun-jun as Andrei, Boss Yong's assistant.[10]

Others edit

  • Lee Joo-hyeon as Tak Min-su[11]
  • Kang Ae-shim as Seo Seung-suk, Soo-yeol's adoptive mother.
  • Kim Dae-gon as Ryu Dong-yeol, Soo-yeol's adoptive older brother.[12]
    • Park Seon-hu as young Ryu Dong-yeol
As a middle school student, he looked and found Jae-hui sleeping in the front of his house in the morning.
  • Lim Ki-hong as Assemblyman Do Yu-gon
  • Nam Woo-joo as Jeong Hyeon-soo, an equipment manufacturing technician.[13]
  • Park Se-joon as Nam Eun-seok, Prosecutor trainee at the Munyang District Prosecutor's Office.[14]
  • Jung Sung-il as Shin Ju-hyeok / Jeong Yun-ho, a therapist of a youth center, and manipulator of Soo-yeol since his youth.[15]
  • Park Ji-hong as Su Jan, the head of a criminal organization led by Chief Masa, although he is a foreign worker. He speaks Korean at a high level freely.[17]
  • Park Min-sang as Shim Jeong-hun

Special appearances edit

Production edit

On March 31, 2021, it was announced that Yoo Seon-dong, the director of OCN 2020 TV series The Uncanny Counter, would be directing OCN's Bad and Crazy.[21] One day later it was reported by Lee Dong-wook's agency, King Kong by Starship that he is considering the offer of appearing in the series positively.[22] The series is third drama collaboration between iQIYI and Studio Dragon, after My Roommate Is a Gumiho and Shooting Stars (currently under production), with Mink Entertainment (Drama Stage: Anthology) joining as a co-producer. It was planned to air on OCN but later on broadcast channel was changed to tvN.[1][23] On May 19, 2021, it was reported that Han Ji-eun received an invitation to appear in the series.[24] On June 14, Cha Hak-yeon's agency, Fifty OneK reported that he was considering the proposal to appear in the series.[25] On September 1, Lee Dong-wook and Han Ji-eun were confirmed to cast as main lead in the TV series.[26]

Script reading site was revealed by releasing stills on October 27, 2021.[27]

Filming edit

On August 8, filming of the series took place at Ochang-eup, Cheongwon-gu, North Chungcheong Province.[28]

Release edit

The series was released on December 17, 2021, and aired every Friday and Saturday at 22:40 (KST).[29] It is also available on iQIYI in 191 countries for streaming.[1]

Original soundtrack edit

Bad and Crazy
Soundtrack album by
Various
Released2021
GenreSoundtrack
Language
Label

Part 1 edit

Released on December 25, 2021[30]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Bulldozer" (불도저)Don Mills, Taeyoung Kim, Bayside PabloKim Tae-young, Bayside Pablo, Byun Ji-hwanDon Mills2:55
2."Bulldozer" (instrumental) Kim Tae-young, Bayside Pablo, Byun Ji-hwan 2:55

Part 2 edit

Released on December 31, 2021[31]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."BUMP!"IKEK(FAB), G2IKEK(FAB), Scholarship, G2G2 (G2), Scholarship2:54
2."BUMP!" (instrumental)   2:54

Part 3 edit

Released on January 8, 2022[32]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Out of My Way"Jayins, NaivJayins, NaivVincent (Crackshot)2:41
2."Out of My Way" (instrumental)   2:41

Part 4 edit

Released on January 15, 2022[33]
No.TitleLyricsMusicArtistLength
1."Present"Lee SeongjuLee SeongjuSong Yerin3:36
2."Present" (instrumental) Lee Seongju 3:36

Viewership edit

Bad and Crazy : South Korea viewers per episode (thousands)
SeasonEpisode numberAverage
123456789101112
110869471059875852740934854N/A724633757N/A
Source: Audience measurement performed nationwide by Nielsen Korea[34]
Average TV viewership ratings
Ep. Original broadcast date Average audience share
(Nielsen Korea)[34][35]
Nationwide Seoul
1 December 17, 2021 4.473% (1st) 4.769% (1st)
2 December 18, 2021 3.686% (2nd) 4.202% (2nd)
3 December 24, 2021 3.747% (1st) 4.325% (1st)
4 December 25, 2021 3.134% (2nd) 3.579% (2nd)
5 December 31, 2021 3.398% (1st) 3.683% (1st)
6 January 1, 2022 2.617% (3rd) 3.032% (3rd)
7 January 7, 2022 3.477% (1st) 3.619% (1st)
8 January 8, 2022 3.098% (2nd) 3.521% (2nd)
9 January 14, 2022 3.389% (1st) N/A
10 January 21, 2022[a] 2.811% (2nd) 3.106% (1st)
11 January 22, 2022 2.390% (3rd) 2.825% (2nd)
12 January 28, 2022 2.841% (1st) 2.830% (1st)
Average 3.255% [b]
  • In the table above, the blue numbers represent the lowest ratings and the red numbers represent the highest ratings.
  • N/A denotes that the rating is not known.
  • This drama airs on a cable channel/pay TV which normally has a relatively smaller audience compared to free-to-air TV/public broadcasters (KBS, SBS, MBC and EBS).

Notes edit

  1. ^ Due to the live broadcast of the Korea national soccer team friendly match on 15 January, the episode 10 will be aired on January 21, 2022.[36]
  2. ^ Due to some ratings not recorded, the exact average rating is unknown.

References edit

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