It’s great to have a friend that will have your back no matter what, even if it is unconventional at times. Someone that will support and go along with all of your crazy antics with no questions asked. Wouldn’t it be nice if we all could find a friend like that?
Now here are five Korean Buddy-Cop movies that brings extreme friendships to a whole new level.
Which one is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
1. Extreme Job
What’s It About: A group of undercover detectives open a chicken shop as a front for a surveillance operation on an international drug gang. The undercover detectives take a job as employees in a chicken shop. Soon, they are informed the shop will be going out of business. Not wanting to end their surveillance, the detectives decide to run the shop themselves. Operating as a real restaurant, the detectives create a rib marinade for sticky chicken. The marinade proves to be a huge success for the restaurant and the detectives soon find themselves in an unusal situation.
Starring: Lee Hanee, Myoung Gong, Shin Ha-kyun
Where To Watch: Apple TV+, Amazon Prime
Watch The Trailer Here:
2. Midnight Runners
What’s It About: Ki-Joon and Hee-Yeol have just joined the Korean National Police Univeristy. The two new students go out one night and witness a kidnapping. They ask the police for help and are met with apathy. But because of a lack of evidence, the investigation doesn’t progress and time is being wasted. Ki-Joon and Hee-Yeol decide to embark on their own amature investigation. The only problem is, they do not have experience. Can a pair of new cadets really take down a sinister crime organization?
Starring: Seo Jun Park, Kang Ha-Neul, Dong-il Sung
Where To Watch: Tubi, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime
Watch The Trailer Here:
3. Veteran
What’s It About: Detective Seo Do-cheol is a veteran on the force. While investigating a high profile case, he learns that a young, arrogant millionaire named Jo Tae-oh is pulling some strings behind the scenes. Jo Tae-oh is running his own crime syndicate under the guise of a corrupt corporation. The spoiled heir will do whatever it takes to sabotage people in his way. Detective Do-cheol now decides it’s time to show the heir the hard blows of justice.
Starring: Jung-min Hwang, Yoo Ah-in, Hae-Jin Yoo
Where To Watch: Apple TV+, Amazon Prime
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4. The Soul-Mate (Wonderful Ghost)
What’s It About: The soul mate also known as Wonderful Ghost, follows the story of patrol officer Tae-Jin. He gets into an accident and his soul gets seperated from his body. He wants to solve the case and return to his girlfriend. Tae-Jin discovers someone can see him as a ghostly spirit, non other than his archenemy, Jang-Soo. His cranky neighbor that runs a judo studio. Jang-Soo gets his life turned upside down when Tae-Jin constantly pesters him to help investigate usolved cases.
Starring: Ma Dong-seok, Kim Young-kwang, Yoo-Young Lee
Where To Watch: Currently Unavailable
Watch The Trailer Here:
5. Miss And Mrs. Cops
What’s It About: Mi-Young was once a legendary police officer that starts working at the Public Service Center after she gets married. Her sister-in-law, Ji-Hye is a rookie cop. She is deemed a trouble maker and gets assigned to the Public Service Center. The two women discover a digital sex crimes ring and wants to help a young woman that is a victim of spy cam porn. After going to the high-ranking police officers for help, they are met with refusal and idleness. With no help, the ladies decide to round up the gang on their own.
Starring: Mi-ran Ra, Lee Song-Kyoung, Yoon Sang-Hyun
Where To Watch: Apple TV+, Amazon Prime
Watch The Trailer Here:
