SYNOPSIS- A Killer Paradox
When one accidental killing leads to another, an average college student finds himself stuck in an endless cat-and-mouse chase with a shrewd detective. Get ready for a suspenseful journey in “A Killer Paradox.” where Lee Tang, unintentionally becomes entangled in a web of murder and mystery.
Follow the relentless detective Jang Nan-gam as he uncovers the truth in this intriguing plot filled with complex moral dilemmas.
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He (Lee Tang) is an ordinary university student. He works at a convenience store, and he accidentally kills a rude, drunk man. He is terrified that his life could be ruined. And it turns out the dead man is a heinous criminal. Then he (Lee Tang) realizes that he is a God-sent hero, and he has a unique power to recognize bad people (criminals) who deserve to die.
Lee Tang soon becomes a serial murderer to kill these evil people. Detective Jang Nan-gam investigates a murder case committed by Lee Tang. His instincts as a detective led him to suspect Lee Tang as the killer. And Song Chon is an ex-detective who chases after Lee Tang alone.
“A Killer Paradox.” SUMMARY
A Killer Paradox has all the ingredients for a nail-biting thriller, but that doesn’t do it much justice. Sure, Season 1 starts that way, but across eight episodes, this Korean Netflix series, adapted from the same-titled webtoon, reveals itself to be more ambitious and ultimately sillier than your usual crime show.
It’s the perfect blend of eerie and macabre, with appropriate bits of dark humor. It’s clever, offering up little details that later turn out to be pieces of the puzzle. It switches up timelines to keep you on your toes. It’s an exceptional crime drama until it shifts direction, and then it’s just a good drama.
A Killer Paradox follows Lee Tang, an idle college student with a laundry list of personal failures that keep him circling the same drain. He’s lazy and he works at a convenience store but his desires are much more from life. He gets it when an altercation with a drunk customer leads him to bash the man on the head with a hammer. Now, he’s a murderer. But Tang soon finds out that the man is a murderer and that Tang himself has a prickly, supernatural instinct that lets him know which bad guys to kill. A detective, Jang Nan-gam, begins to investigate the serial murders of serial murderers and pursues Tang.
The first four episodes of A Killer Paradox put all the above elements together in a near-perfect manner. The scripts are short and tight. It’s like the show hits the ground running and amps up the thrill almost immediately. Smooth camera movements, dim lighting, and music are all used to draw up the story’s suspense.
As the suspense builds in “A Killer Paradox.”
Viewers are captivated by the enigmatic character of Jang Nan-gam. His relentless pursuit of the truth keeps audiences on the edge of their seats. The movie expertly weaves a web of uncertainty around the connection between Nan-gam and the elusive killer (Tang). While Tang’s killing spree intensifies, his unintentional talent for offending evildoers adds a peculiar twist to his character. “A Killer Paradox” challenges traditional notions of right and wrong, encouraging audiences to confront the paradoxical nature of morality. With its thought-provoking ending, the movie leaves viewers contemplating the complexities of justice in a world where the lines between good and evil are often blurred.
“A Killer Paradox.” CAST AND CREW
Director: Lee Chang-hee
Writer: Kim Da-min
Producer: Jung Soo-jin, Kim Soon-ho, Kim Ji-Yeon
Production Company: Showbox Let’s Film
Release Date: February 9th, 2024
Starring: Choi Woo-Shik, Son Suk-ku, Lee Hee-jun
Genre: Korean
Based on Webtoons
Crime, Thriller
Music: Dalpalan
Distributed by: Netflix
Country: South Korea
Language: Korean and available in regional languages.
PRODUCTION
This thrilling series was directed by Lee Chang-hee, who has worked on the movie The Vanished (2018) and the series Hell Is Other People (2019) and written by Kim Da-min, who won the grand prize in the 2019 Gyeonggi Scenario Planning and Development Feature Category. Showbox and Let’s Film managed the production