The Comparison | Examples
The Comparison
We need true masters of hot-oil efficiency to represent this highly satisfying trope.
| Drama Title & Scenario | Jiejie's Take (The Unfiltered Review) |
| Vincenzo (K-drama, 2021) | Vincenzo Cassano (Song Joong-ki) doesn't just want revenge; he wants poetry in cruelty. He’s the undisputed champion of the immediate, theatrical takedown. When he reveals Babel Group's corporate crimes using a dramatic media exposé during a high-profile press conference, it's not a tactic—it's an assassination of reputation. The sarcasm here is that the writers expect us to believe one Italian lawyer can casually dismantle Korea’s most powerful cartel using only pigeons and stylish suits. |
| The Glory (K-drama, 2022/2023) | Moon Dong-eun (Song Hye-kyo) embodies the cold planning, but the execution is pure hot oil. Her method is strategic: isolate, expose, and annihilate. She doesn't wait for a court. She surgically dismantles her bullies’ lives by revealing their deepest, most destructive secrets to their spouses, families, and employers. The sheer, delightful efficiency of turning the main bully's husband into an accomplice without him even knowing it is a level of organization no mere human should possess. |
| Lawless Lawyer (K-drama, 2018) | Bong Sang-pil (Lee Joon-gi) is literally a gangster-turned-lawyer, proving that the best legal advice comes with a side of street justice. His revenge against the corrupt court system is public and loud. He doesn't file papers silently; he uses direct threats, physical confrontation, and media spectacle. This show's core message is: the judicial system is useless, so hire a guy who can punch and quote penal codes simultaneously. It’s hilariously transparent about the uselessness of due process. |