The historical Korean drama “Chief Detective 1958” let’s you travel to back to the busy streets of 1950s Seoul. Here we meet Park Young-Han, who is played by the intense Lee Je-hoon, an aspiring leader who is not only romantic, but also dutiful and one who prioritizes justice. While others in his squad seem adequately equipped and intimidating, Young-Han has the highest success rate for busting crimes that awkwardly aren’t the most eye-catching ones. To his, he fights against the widespread petty theft that has become a city problem, is devoted to shielding its ordinary citizens from such criminal rowdies.
Not only doesn’t Young-Han’s commitment to justice go unrecognized, but also his passion does impact the viewers profoundly. He is teamed up with a bunch of talented and colorful detectives, all with their own unparalleled style and approach of solving cases. What also makes the movie special is the rich assortment of characters. There is, for example, the intelligent and careless detective Kim Sang-sun (Lee Dong-hwi), who is good at tracking down leads. Cho Kyung-hwan (Choi Woo-sung ), a successful detective with an intense mind and suave demeanor, brings some freshness into our experiences. Apart fro Ms. Kim, who is the chief of the Homicide, is Seo Ho-jeong (Yoon Hyun-soo), a bright rookie detective, who is willing to learn from the experts.
In this case, they do not only join forces to deal with the timewasters, but also to warm hearts and shed light on the fate of elderly people. At progress they made, the disclose of a smurfy network that full of people succeed well in the town. Young-Han and his colleagues undaunted by the dangers, maneuver in the endless world where the line between power and crime is a bit tricky.
“Chief Detective 1958” is more than just a regular crime film as well as a fight for truth and justice. It is a symbolization of the greatness of teamwork and the unshaken courage of the ones who moved to seek justice, no matter the situation is. It is a time travel drama with its enthralling mystery, spectacular characters, and a modicum of the 80s charm that gives us the rush of a trip back to the 1980s.
