Summary
Whether or not you know the story, the Korean Drama remake of Money Heist is worth the investment.
We review the Netflix K-Drama series Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area season 1, part 2 review, which does not contain spoilers.
There was a slight flaw in the release format for Money Heist: Joint Economic Area. Releasing it in two parts did not work. The reason is that the story behind the series is already out there, nestled in the original Spanish version. And with that, the hype for part 2 did not bubble. We’ve already seen this story. It’s a rehashed, impressively produced remake.
Luckily, the Korean TV industry knows how to put on a good show. Whether or not you know the story, the Korean Drama remake of Money Heist is worth the investment.
Money Heist: Joint Economic Area season 1, part 2 brings the midway point of The Professor’s (Yoo Ji-tae) plans. Politicians are panicking, the police are confused, and the robbers are frantically trying to reach their golden objective.
Part 2 rings home the beauty of this story. It’s almost Shakespearean, tapping into the human flaw of love and nature. Each character resembles something within us: the thirst for love, the need for ambition, or the temptation to be corrupt. The story of Money Heist continues to foster the mechanics of being a human being, highlighting the differences in pressure cooker situations.
Putting aside the story, part 2 continues to be bold in its production. It’s hardly a surprise. K-Drama production is mind-blowing at times, and this series shows no sign of lowering the quality. The action sets are sublime, along with the settings. This was already impressive in part 1, but it continues to flow consistently in part 2.
The cast appears to enjoy this remake. Whether or not they watched the original hardly matters, but they represent their Spanish counterparts with hard work and precision. There’s a real sense that the team wanted to provide a slightly deviated angle on the story, and it certainly works.
Regarding the story, Money Heist: Korea – Joint Economic Area season 1, part 2 does have slightly different justifications for the heist that is different from the original. It strongly hones in on the North and South Korean divide but then heralds a fictional story of corrupt politicians taking advantage of economic unification. It makes for interesting political commentary, though it does feel less impactful as the story is based in the near future, so it’s hardly believable unless Kim Jong-un has an unprecedented and wild change of heart.
But we have to end by saying it’s difficult not to be swayed by the fact that we’ve seen this story before, and waiting six months for a conclusion felt unnecessary. While I enjoyed the cast and slight deviations, it did not feel like a worthy investment. Of course, the plot twists will thrill you if you haven’t seen the original.
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