Review | K-drama review: Vincenzo – Netflix’s wild and absorbing show, starring Song Joong-ki, ends on troubling note
- The David-versus-Goliath story turns into a tale of vengeance with Song Joong-ki’s Vincenzo turning sadistic, which the audience is somehow expected to forgive
- Viewers still got the happy ending they were probably hoping for from the show, but the bitter taste that came with it may have come as a surprise for some
This article contains spoilers.
3.5/5 stars
We all love a good David-versus-Goliath story. Few things are as satisfying as seeing a righteous underdog beat the odds as they stand up to, and take down, a once-mighty foe.
Vincenzo has given us a lot of underdogs to root for, starting with the stalwart Jipuragi Law Firm and stretching through to the other colourful residents of Geumga Plaza. On the other side of the spectrum, the main villains have been the powerful Babel Corporation and the slimy Wusang Law Firm, paving the way for the former’s unchecked malfeasance.
But what of Vincenzo himself, the knight in shining armour who comes to the aid of Jipuragi and the Geumga residents? Vincenzo Casano is a consigliere for the Italian mafia. He’s handy with his fists and a gun and uses his wits to outfox his enemies, but rarely stops there, as he most often goes so far as to extract his pound of flesh from his enemies.
