Netflix is back with drug wars and the NIS in the latest crime thriller Narco Saints (수리남) and we are loving the game. Directed by Yoon Jong Bin, the series stars Ha Jung-woo, Hwang Jung-min, Park Hae-soo, Yoo Yeon-seok alongside other cast members.
Narco Saints is about a man involved in a National Intelligence Service (NIS) secret operation after being framed by a drug lord who controls South America Suriname under his thumb.
Netflix’s synopsis reads:
An ordinary entrepreneur joins a secret government mission to capture a Korean drug lord operating in South America. Based on true events.
-Narco Saints Review contains No spoilers-
The show starts off with the history of the protagonist Kang In-gu (Ha Jung-woo) who has been struggling with life since childhood due to some reason or the other. Having finally gotten back on track with earning enough to make ends meet, he notices that he is just wasting his days living the same life as his parents.
But the will to not follow his parents’ footsteps makes him enter a business in Suriname which is sure to earn him better returns to live a more stable life with his family. Things don’t go as planned as everyone wants a bite of this fortune, however, this is just the beginning of his troubles.
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The drug cartel plot taking place in a foreign land which is also based on a real story really does intrigue the audience to watch the show. The series also does not disappoint as the characters really do make you want to keep watching episode after episode.
Not to forget the strange connection between the normal citizen turned agent for the NIS, Kang In-gu and the drug lord Jeon Yo-han sparks off a relationship that can either mess up the world or mess up the latter’s Kingdom.
While these are really interesting points that we love throughout the show, there is no doubt that this is a more male dominating series with almost no focus on the locals of the country. Suriname is a complete background and while we do get some beautiful sceneries and the corruption in the government, that is basically all that you’ll get.
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However, these are just a few points, and with the first being counterattacked with the time period it is set up in. And there is no doubt that this show will make you binge-watch because the plot really flows in such an intriguing way that keeps you on your toes for what is going to happen next.
Additionally, the character of Kang In-gu really captures your attention because this guy is a real businessman who knows what he is doing.
Summing Up: Narco Saints
Altogether, Narco Saints is perfect to get some thrills from the drug cartel world that is ruthless and yet exciting, not to forget bloody. So this makes it perfect for the weekend to spend time watching.
So do stream this show and let us know what you think about the Korean series in the comments below!
Watch Narco Saints on Netflix.
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It was okay to watch. You can meet the Squid game guy in the drama.