The Fiery Priest (2019)

Original title

열혈사제

Directed by

Lee Myung Woo

Cast

Kim Nam Gil, Kim Sung Kyun, Lee Ha Nui, Ko Joon, Geum Sae Rok, Jung Young Joo, Kim Hyung Mook, Jung In Ki

Genre

comedy, action television series, crime television series

Country

South Korea

Length

2 seasons, 52 episodes

Rated

15

Rating

8.3 of 10 from 60 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A priest with anger issues teams up with a clumsy detective and a prosecutor to solve a crime. The show mixes action and comedy with parodies of other famous movies and shows.

energeticcomedicfast-pacedover-the-topentertainingplayfulwittylighthearted

What happens

The Fiery Priest (Korean: 열혈사제) is a 2019 South Korean television series starring Kim Nam-gil, Kim Sung-kyun, and Lee Hanee with Ko Jun and Keum Sae-rok in the first season, and Sung Joon, Seo Hyun-woo, and Kim Hyeong-seo in the second season. It was the first drama to air on SBS TV's Fridays and Saturdays timeslot. The first season was aired from February 15, to April 20, 2019, at 22:10 (KST), with a total of 20 episodes. The second season premiered on November 8, 2024, at 22:00 (KST). The Fiery Priest is the highest rated miniseries drama that aired in 2019 on public broadcast according to Nielsen Korea. The drama was a huge success and was one of the most popular dramas aired in 2019. Kim Nam-gil won numerous accolades for his portrayal of a priest with anger management issues. The action comedy drama also featured parodies from other movies and dramas, notably from Mr. Sunshine, Nameless Gangster: Rules of the Time, The Matrix, Reply 1988 and Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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