#doubtful victory

[whumpetywhump]

Whump List: Doubtful Victory

2017, South Korea Thriller, Mystery, Drama, Police

Watch on: SBS World, Kocowa My favourite scene: Hostage, bound, tortured Dak Ji in Ep. 5-6 Trigger warnings: Suicide, child abuse

Kim Jong Sam ~ Yoon Kyun Sang

01:

- Motion sickness

- Bitten on the arm, shouting in pain

- Hit with a prison guard’s baton, restrained, forced to his knees, locked in solitary confinement

02:

- Flashback: Falsely accused of murder, arrested, beaten up during interrogation, slapped repeatedly, confesses to save his friend, sentenced to death

- Hit over the head with a pipe, knocked out, wakes up coughing and spluttering

03:

- Disorientated from the head injury in last episode, kicked to his knees, restrained, strangled with a tie, hit over the head, knocked out, wakes up in hospital, rips out his own IV

- Slammed into a wall, pinned to the floor, choked, punched in the gut, winded, wheezing

- Wakes up after being knocked out, tied up, chained to a cement block and thrown into a river, drowning

04:

- Still tied up underwater, rescued

- Beaten up in a fistfight, bleeding from the mouth, bruised face

05:

- Face still bruised from last episode

- Car accident, dragged from the wreckage, bleeding from the arm

- Face bruised and bloody after a beating

- Almost thrown from the roof of a building, rescued

06:

- Hit in the gut with a metal pipe, knocked to the ground, gasping, tied to a chair, locked in a shipping container that gets lifted by a crane, falls onto a car roof, winded

07:

- Chloroformed, passes out, kidnapped, unconscious in a car, tied up, causes a crash, glass shards embedded in his face, bleeding

- Grieving, restrained, screaming, sobbing

08:

- Gives himself up to save his friend, tied to a chair, tortured via drowning, kicked to his knees, punched, bruised face

09:

- Emotional breakdown, restrained, sobbing, comforted

10:

- Punched in the face during a fight, bloody lip

16:

- Knocked out, dragged across the ground, tied to a tree, gagged, struggling, passes out, rescued, hypothermic, shivering

18:

- Emotional breakdown, crying

- Grieving, sobbing

19:

- Punches a mirror, bloody knuckles

Ddak Ji ~ Jeon Sung Woo

02:

- Manhandled by prison guards, locked in solitary

- Flashback: Found slumped on the ground, bleeding from the head

- Flashback: Falsely accused of murder, arrested, face bruised and bloody after being beaten, confesses to save his friend, sentenced to 10 years

05:

- Grieving, crying

- Tied up and blindfolded in a hostage video

06:

- Still tied up and blindfolded, bruised face, beaten with a metal pipe, screaming in pain

- Flashback: Drugged with chloroform, passes out, dragged away

- Restrained during a hostage negotiation, limping heavily from the beating

- Recaptured, tied to a chair, threatened with the pipe again, locked in a shipping container that gets lifted by a crane, falls onto a car roof, winded, reveals the bruises on his back

07:

- Locked in a trunk after being kidnapped, trapped when the car crashes, bruised and bloody, killed when the wreckage explodes

[love-me-a-lotta-whump]

의문의 일승 - Oh, The Mysterious - Whumplist - 🇰🇷

Whumpees: 김종삼 aka 오일승 (Kim Jong Sam aka Oh Il Seung) played by 윤균상 (Yoon Kyun Sang) and 딱지 (Ddak Ji) played by 전성우 (Jeon Sung Woo)

Synopsis: Kim Jong Sam and his friend Ddak Ji were falsely accused of murder, mixed into the coverup of a bigger crime. The corrupt prosecution and detectives at the time beat the two of them and threatened them until eventually Jong Sam confessed to protect his friend. After 10 years wasted away in prison as a death row convict, Jong Sam finds a way to temporarily escape the prison. Will this give him the chance to clear his and Ddak Ji's name?

Genre: Cop/Crime, Prison, Mystery, Conspiracy

Watch On: Kokowa, KissAsian, DramaCool

CAUTION: This drama discusses s**cide, non con and other sensitive topics. Please continue with caution.

WARNING: THERE ARE SPOILERS BELOW THE CUT!

Kim Jong Sam / Oh Il Seung

1.01 : in a car chase ::: kicked, tripped, chased

1.02 : concerned for someone ::: fought prison guards, hit in the thigh, forced to kneel, restrained (manhandling and batons ::: scared, chased ::: scared, desperate, in a car chase ::: desperate, concerned for someone, thrown, manhandled, saving someone ::: scared

1.03 : (flashbacks: emotional)

1.04 : hit over the head ::: found unconscious, woke up, coughing

1.05 : (flashbacks: forced to kneel, restrained, strangled, hit over his head, unconscious, Found unconscious), woke up in the hospital, anxious (semi comical), holding his stomach and groaning (semi comical) ::: threatened ::: chased, scared, jumped off a platform, fell, groaning

1.06 : concerned for someone, fought ::: cornered, scared, defiant, tied to a weight, out of it, restrained, manhandled, pushed into the water, struggling, drowning

1.07 : tied to a weight, out of it, restrained, manhandled, pushed into the water, struggling, drowning) saved, angry ::: arrested, taken into custody, traumatic memories surface

1.08 : fought , face bloody, on the run, panicked, trapped

1.09 : trapped, saved ::: in a car chase, in a wreck, bloody hand, wincing, holding his arm, concern for him, struggling to stand ::: beaten, concern for him, in shock, weak, manhandled, pushed, wincing, groaning, concerned for someone

1.10 : bloody, concern for him, holding his arm ::: fought ::: chased, cornered, scared ::: hung over the side of a building, escaped ::: shown a video of his best friend being held captive

1.11 : panicked, on the run ::: saving someone, running away, pipe swung into his stomach, collapsed, weak, concern for him, attempting to sacrifice himself ::: captive, restrained in a chair, betrayed, concerned for someone ::: hanging in the air, struggling, concerned for someone

1.12 : hanging in the air, struggling, concerned for someone, using himself as a human shield, saved ::: panicked

1.13 : on the run, panicked ::: hunted ::: told he’d be put on a ship (to end up as a slave), scared, friend threatened ::: interrogated, scared ::: drugged, manhandled, collapsed

1.14 : captive, unconscious in the back of a car, restrained (tape) ::: unconscious, woke up, concerned for someone, in a wreck, crawling out of the car, concerned for someone, sobbing, panicked, watched his little brother die (not biological but still), grieving, screaming, held ::: grieving, crying ::: grieving, in a depressed state ::: grieving

1.15 : none

1.16 : loved one threatened, taken ::: captive, restrained in a chair, (tortured: head held under water repeatedly, defiant) ::: restrained (zip ties), forced to kneel, groaning, emotional, angry, slapped, crying, manhandled

1.17 : threatened, scared

1.18 : concerned for someone ::: concerned for someone, panicked, fought, angry, restrained, struggling, crying, concern for him

1.19 : none

1.20 : talking about his traumatic past ::: chasing someone, fought, kicked, concerned for someone ::: concerned for someone, panicked

1.21 : concerned for someone

1.22 : threatened ::: in shock

1.23 : in shock, emotional

1.24 : emotional

1.25 : fought

1.26-1.27 : none

1.28 : in shock, emotional, feeling betrayed, teary eyed ::: emotional ::: traumatic memories ::: in shock ::: concerned for someone

1.29 : concern for someone ::: emotional

1.30-1.31 : none

1.32 : semi fought, knocked unconscious, collapsed, manhandled (drug) ::: concern for him ::: restrained (zip ties), gagged, struggling, groaning, heavy breathing, passed out ::: concern for him, found restrained and unconscious, saved, shivering, looked after ::: concern for him, looked after, emotional ::: concern for him ::: in shock, traumatic memories surface, angry, crying

1.33 : angry, crying ::: emotional, crying, angry

1.34 : in shock, emotional

1.35 : in shock, angry ::: angry, emotional ::: emotional ::: in a depressed state, isolating himself, emotional outburst, crying

1.36 : someone saves him from being hit by a car, groaning, scared, panicked, concerned for them, crying

1.37 : scared ::: angry, emotional outburst, restrained (manhandled), struggling ::: punched a mirror

1.38 : emotional ::: concerned for someone, saving someone

1.39 : emotional, crying, angry outburst ::: repeated angry outbursts ::: found in a depressed state, arrested ::: interrogated, crying, looked after (emotionally)

1.40 : emotional ::: arrested, emotional

Ddak Ji

1.01 : none

1.02 : concerned for someone

1.03-1.06 : none

1.07 : emotional, grieving

1.08 : none

1.09 : emotional

1.10 : best friend is shown a video of him tied up, blindfolded and sobbing

1.11 : captive, tied up, blindfolded, sobbing, intimidated, (flashbacks: manhandled, drugged), hair grabbed ::: restrained (rope), beaten ::: restrained (rope) weak, flinching ::: manhandled, weak, concern for him, saved, running away, threatened, using himself as a human shield ::: captive, restrained in a chair, threatened, concern for him, hanging in the air, struggling, concerned for someone

1.12 : hanging in the air, struggling, concerned for someone, protected, saved

1.13 : scared

1.14 : captive in the trunk of a car, bloody face, concern for him, died

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Note: The direct translation of the drama’s title is “Mysterious Il Seung”. The drama is known as Oh, The Mysterious or Doubtful Victory

[idleminds]

I noticed that you're good at climbing pipes. Well, I trained really hard. I got good at it after a while.

[smittenskitten]

Softly playing I Love You Baby on the background (o´▽`o)

[leekangdoo]

By the way, why didn’t you just outside? I did think about it. But I really couldn’t think of where to go. I had nowhere to hide. I had no money either.

[obsessivedilettante]

Dramaland Forecast: December 2017

Previously: 2016 - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - June - July - Aug - Sept - Oct - Nov

Completed:

The Package -- this is, hands down, my favorite drama of the year. I had hoped it would be enjoyable, a fun romp with pretty scenery -- but I didn’t expect for me to fall in love with all the characters and care so much about their stories. It’s rare that I finish a drama and then immediately want to rewatch it, but I wish I could spend more time with this misfit tour group and become a part of their defacto family.

Currently watching:

Black -- I’ve heard rumors that this should be coming to US Netflix in the next month or so. If so, I’m jealous of anyone who gets to binge and not agonize with me each week, trying to figure out what’s going on and guess what will happen next.

Two Cops -- the premiere was okay, although I wasn’t immediately drawn in (although Hobaby’s love for his sunbae Jo Jung-suk is my new favorite thing). There’s a strong chance this will end up on the dropped list unless things pick up a little more, but for now, I’m willing to give it a chance.

Dropping/skipping:

Untouchable -- I thought about checking this one out because it seemed like it could have potential, until I remembered how bitter I am about the mess that was Masked Prosecutor, so this writer is still banned and I refuse to watch his stuff.

Doubtful Victory -- technically I haven’t dropped it, nor am I exactly skipping it. I just haven’t had a chance to watch the premiere yet, although knowing I can only watch a handful of live-airing shows at a time, there’s a strong chance this won’t make it to the “currently watching” list unless it’s binge-worthy (or I decide to drop Two Cops and the few December shows that interest me, making room in my viewing schedule).

Judge vs Judge -- as legal dramas go, this sounds like it could be a relatively fresh take, since most legal dramas focus on the prosecutors and lawyers. Buuuuut it’s still a legal drama and I’m not particularly motivated to check it out.

Wise Prison Life -- I really, really, really want to watch this drama. I also have discovered that the episodes are an hour-and-a-half long. Dammit, Shin PD, why are you making my life so difficult? If you want me to watch your shows, make them shorter! A girl only has so many hours in the day to watch dramas! I’m telling myself that I’ll binge it later, but then I’ve been saying that about Reply 1988 for almost two years, and I’m still balking at those episode lengths.

Upcoming dramas of interest:

Jugglers -- Daniel Choi in a workplace drama, surrounded by a mess of awesome women. I AM ALL IN!

I’m Not a Robot -- I love the cast, but I’m still iffy on the concept, and the teasers haven’t exactly won me over, either, so this will probably be a pass.

Bad Guys: City of Evil -- the teasers got me all hyped up! I don’t know if I’ll watch it while airing or wait to binge, but it’s definitely on the “watch” list.

Hwayugi -- the Hong sisters lost my trust years ago, but this looks pretty awesome, not the least because the cast is a collection of all their favorites from previous dramas. I hope they can deliver on this and remind me why I used to like their dramas in the first place.

Just Between Lovers -- this could be a little more melodramatic than is my taste, but it also seems like it will be one of those “slice-of-life” dramas that JTBC does so well, so it’s definitely got my attention. I don’t know if I’ll make time for it while it’s airing, though.

Return -- it’s a lawyer and detective show, which makes me go “ugh, not another one.” Buuuuuuut it stars queen Go Hyun Jung, along wth Lee Jin Wook, Shin Sung Rok, and my beloved Park Ki-woong, who I’ve been temporarily freezing out since I’ve been so disappointed with his post-army acting choices. But this will make up for it, right? At least I can hope!

Radio Romance -- Doojoon as a top star who can’t speak unless it’s scripted who then has to suddenly become a DJ? Yes, please! A love interest potentially with an actress who is still in her teens? Hell, no! Sigh, dramaland, why do you have to be this way? There are plenty of twenty-something (and thirty-something!) actresses who would make a good pairing with Doojoon (don’t make me remind you of my love for Soo Kyung noona!). Whhyyyyyyyyyyyyy are you making a teenager pretend to be older? Ugh, ugh, ugh.

As always, any drama not listed means I have nothing new to add since the last mention and/or it’s not something I care about enough to add to the list.

[bublegunn]

[sungvoon]

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