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Netflix has just dropped the first two episodes of a Korean spy thriller that is already running up the streaming platform’s ranking of top 10 TV shows.
Agent Kim Reactivated centres around the meek office jobber Mr Kim (So Ji-sub), who is trying his damndest to manage his rebellious teenager Kim Min-ji (Seo Su-min) after the loss of his wife.
The father-daughter duo are cast as opposites from the off: Mr Kim apologises to Min-ji’s school after she takes on a trio of bullies, while she insists there is nothing to apologise for.
But then Min-ji goes missing and a grim trail of breadcrumbs points to a kidnapping, forcing Mr Kim to reveal who he really is.
If you didn’t get it from the name of the show or the name of this article, this supposedly mild 9-5er is actually a former black-ops spy.
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He sheds the unassuming skin to become Agent Kim, all in the hunt to find who took his daughter.
Adapted from the webtoon Manager Kim, the first episodes dropped over the weekend in what will be a very un-Netflix weekly release schedule.
Written by Nam Dae-joong and directed by Yi Seung-young and Lee So-eun, it will be easy enough for you to catch up before the third episode drops this coming Friday and the fourth the following Saturday.
It’s clearly going down well with many Netflix viewers, if the top 10 ranking and IMDb reviews are anything to go by.
What other shows can you stream now?
- I Will Find You. Harlan Coben is back at it. This one revolves around David Burroughs (Sam Worthington), who is serving a life sentence behind bars for the murder of his son.
- Nemesis. Set in Los Angeles, this exciting cat-and-mouse game has earned rave reviews from critics and audiences.
- The Witness. Based on the true story of Rachel Nickell, the show follows her partner and their two-year-old son as they come to terms with her murder.
- Lawmen: Bass Reeves. Based on the life of one of the first African American deputy US marshals, Bass Reeves, played by David Oyelowo.
The show currently holds an 8.3 rating out of 10 on the database, with @CharanS-378 saying the show has them ‘already hooked’, adding that the wait for episodes is going to be ‘tough’.
They continued: ‘The story starts on a strong note, setting up an intriguing plot with excellent pacing, suspense, and enough mystery to keep you wanting the next episode immediately. It doesn’t waste time and gets you invested right from the beginning.
‘The action sequences are well-executed, the tension is constant, and the lead character has a commanding screen presence that makes every scene engaging.
‘If you’re a fan of intense action thrillers, this series is definitely worth watching.’
Meanwhile, Chirag said in their IMDb review: ‘ If you’ve been waiting for a faithful, high-budget webtoon adaptation that doesn’t tone down the violence or the hype, this is the holy grail.’
Agent Kim Reactivated is available to stream on Netflix.