The series is not bad overall but what makes it really special is Yeaom Hye-ran portrayal of the protective team leader. She's sweet and powerful and oddly believable as a seasoned demon Hunter with a heart of gold. I am glad I didn't miss this show.
163 Reviews
Haha Funny but Very Action Packed and More
investorman10 January 2021
I was very entertained when watching these episodes! There are lots of feel good times in this series and I like the cast since they just seem to grow on you as each one is different in their abilities and quirkiness but they can get very serious when things get to the extreme danger zones.
Also his classmates the fat guy and the nerdy girl are also funny.
Whenever I see them get picked on, I get mad too.
Overall great series and episodes so far!
Thank you!
A Breakthrough Thriller
ellaarenal16 January 2021
This show is so good! Everyone should definitely watch this. The cast is very well-fit to their characters. Good execution of actions and emotions. Great job for the director and producers! Though they revised some scenes from the webtoon, they did it so well that the viewers are enjoying it so much. Maybe that's the reason why they have high ratings in Korea. WATCH THIS NOW!!!
Might convert me into K-movies!
andymhancock9 January 2021
At least as good as any demon hunter series from Hollywood. I'm not into K-pop, foreign movies, or any pop for that matter. This doesn't seem to fall into those categories. It may convert me. I'm willing to watch more movies in languages I don't understand just based on the outstanding experience with this series.
Just an enjoyable watch
bchorost13 December 2020
I got an imdb account just to leave a review for this to put it at a more deservable spot than 7.1
The show may try to push for waterworks one too many times, but the story is enjoyable and it has some good action mixed in as well. I've seen up to episode 6 at this point and so far, I would recommend it. There are too many trash shows out nowadays so gotta at least give kudos to the ones that are worth a watch.
A Canadian Reviewing The Uncanny Counter
scottmannen127 January 2021
Ok...I am a Canadian white dude and because of the COVID silliness and the sheer lack of western shows I have started looking into some South Korean TV to fill the gap. My goodness, so far it has been a real treat! Korea is getting pretty good at making tv shows! Of course it's all English subtitles for me and some of the unexplained cultural scenes are lost on me, but those are few and far between. I have really enjoyed this show that is over an hour per episode! There is a ton of content here to watch and it was all expertly done for the most part.
Excellent writing is what has made this show so good. The directing and acting is decent too, but it's the writing that far outshines them all!
For entertainment value this show is great so be sure to check it out!
Cry me a river
xmasinswiss29 July 2021
Loved the concept. Watched 10 episodes. Enjoyable, fun, creative.
But my head hurts from all the crying - nah, wailing and bawling - and screaming.
Maybe it's cultural, but I haven't seen this much screaming in any of the 20-something Korean shows I've watched. It's farcical.
All this crying doesn't create drama. Instead, it's annoying and disturbing. "Skip ahead" has become my fav button on this show, which is a shame. Some otherwise fantastic scenes are massively annoying to watch because the characters are bellowing, screeching and howling every. Single. Step. Of. Their. Way. Argh!!!
To be honest, the bad guys' storyline is more interesting to watch because they don't cry at a drop of a hat, like the good guys.
But my head hurts from all the crying - nah, wailing and bawling - and screaming.
Maybe it's cultural, but I haven't seen this much screaming in any of the 20-something Korean shows I've watched. It's farcical.
All this crying doesn't create drama. Instead, it's annoying and disturbing. "Skip ahead" has become my fav button on this show, which is a shame. Some otherwise fantastic scenes are massively annoying to watch because the characters are bellowing, screeching and howling every. Single. Step. Of. Their. Way. Argh!!!
To be honest, the bad guys' storyline is more interesting to watch because they don't cry at a drop of a hat, like the good guys.
Solid, Entertaining Series With A Lot of Heart!
spasek27 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Either I have been extremely fortunate, or there is simply a treasure trove of K-dramas that I have had the pleasure of watching that have simply been superb! Series from "Mr. Sunshine," to "Descendants of the Sun" to "It's Okay to Not Be Okay," to "Crash Landing on You," to "Stranger" and on and on. I have been exposed to the very best that Korean television has had to offer, and I'm still leaving out many others.
On the surface, a viewer may look at this as a sort of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" type series where three individuals (which becomes four) run a Noodle restaurant, but on the side, they're catching demons, i.e. evil spirits. These people are called "Counters" as they are imbued with special, superhuman abilities from their "sponsors" or "counterparts" in Yung (a sort of staging area before moving on to "heaven."). To look at this series with those eyes is to short-change it dramatically.
Like nearly all great K-drama series, this series is driven by great, and even deep characterizations with a rich story that actually has something to say; how to deal with bullies, both within the school system as well as within the corporate world; those who would prey upon the weak and helpless.
Someone once said that evil tends to pervade when good people do nothing to stop it. Many consider this to be even worse than becoming "evil."
The story centers around Mun, a young high school boy who's suffered untold and unspeakable horrors by losing his parents in an accident and also the physical disabilities that are the result. And yet, he never hesitates to jump in and protect his friends and those who are "weak." Where most people would hesitate or not act at all, he doesn't even think about it. He simply acts. And while he can be impulsive and wears his emotions on his sleeve, he is essentially fearless when it comes to doing the right thing.
"The Uncanny Counter" is a testament to the ideal belief that even the smallest person can make a difference. Yes, the Counters have special powers, but they are also only four people going up against a system. Much like Superman who always finds himself in over-his-head against Lex Luthor...someone who uses the power of the system against him.
One of the things I love about K-dramas, is that they aren't afraid to allow their characters to demonstrate natural emotions. In this way, we are given deluge of deep, realistic, and relatable characters. We are also usually given something to really think about. In this series, we are presented with the idea that a person doesn't need to have special abilities or super powers in order to do the right thing; that, indeed, one person, no matter how small, can make a difference. It also conveys the truth that no one needs to stand alone. Bullies are cowards. All of them. And they are easily dealt with when people rally together to fight them.
All of the performances in this series are fantastically done. Characters that will make you laugh, sniffle, and evoke raw emotion. I suppose there is a reason why I'm far more into K-dramas right now than American shows, which no longer seem to provide me with stories and characters that speak to me. Instead, we're given a barrage of CGI, wooden characters that have virtually no depth at all.
On the surface, a viewer may look at this as a sort of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" type series where three individuals (which becomes four) run a Noodle restaurant, but on the side, they're catching demons, i.e. evil spirits. These people are called "Counters" as they are imbued with special, superhuman abilities from their "sponsors" or "counterparts" in Yung (a sort of staging area before moving on to "heaven."). To look at this series with those eyes is to short-change it dramatically.
Like nearly all great K-drama series, this series is driven by great, and even deep characterizations with a rich story that actually has something to say; how to deal with bullies, both within the school system as well as within the corporate world; those who would prey upon the weak and helpless.
Someone once said that evil tends to pervade when good people do nothing to stop it. Many consider this to be even worse than becoming "evil."
The story centers around Mun, a young high school boy who's suffered untold and unspeakable horrors by losing his parents in an accident and also the physical disabilities that are the result. And yet, he never hesitates to jump in and protect his friends and those who are "weak." Where most people would hesitate or not act at all, he doesn't even think about it. He simply acts. And while he can be impulsive and wears his emotions on his sleeve, he is essentially fearless when it comes to doing the right thing.
"The Uncanny Counter" is a testament to the ideal belief that even the smallest person can make a difference. Yes, the Counters have special powers, but they are also only four people going up against a system. Much like Superman who always finds himself in over-his-head against Lex Luthor...someone who uses the power of the system against him.
One of the things I love about K-dramas, is that they aren't afraid to allow their characters to demonstrate natural emotions. In this way, we are given deluge of deep, realistic, and relatable characters. We are also usually given something to really think about. In this series, we are presented with the idea that a person doesn't need to have special abilities or super powers in order to do the right thing; that, indeed, one person, no matter how small, can make a difference. It also conveys the truth that no one needs to stand alone. Bullies are cowards. All of them. And they are easily dealt with when people rally together to fight them.
All of the performances in this series are fantastically done. Characters that will make you laugh, sniffle, and evoke raw emotion. I suppose there is a reason why I'm far more into K-dramas right now than American shows, which no longer seem to provide me with stories and characters that speak to me. Instead, we're given a barrage of CGI, wooden characters that have virtually no depth at all.
Inconsistent killed the it for me.
ninogomezph20 July 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Spoiler alert. When Mun's leg was healed they said they can only do that because he was a counter but she healed the students broken bones anyway. When he tried to summon Sin (supposedly they are 3x stronger than humans and inside their territory which makes it 5x) and then a small kid tackles him? I could be nitpicking but these small details are important. It felt like they were extending it or poor execution of a plot twist.
Not just an Action show
savgtech5 January 2021
I initially thought this was going to be another action series loaded with martial arts and fight scenes. This show is so much more than that. Sure it has it's fair share of action but what really got me was the personal connections the main character Mun has with his team, his family and his best friends. This goes deep into the feelings of each and how important they are. In the emotionally charged scenes the acting was so genuine I literally cried. I was caught off guard by this show and I can't say enough how I've enjoyed it. Even when trying to explain some of the dynamics between Mun and say his grandmother for instance, I fell apart due to the fact I had the same experience with my grandmother as she was passing. This looks into relationships of all sorts and the complicated web we weave in trying to be acknowledged, loved, guarded, vulnerable and accepted. The story line is solid with great twists and turns, the right amount of comedy and action as to not be campy and the acting is superb. I highly recommend it!
Season 1 is awesome but season 2 is flop
kelvinclarkte14 August 2023
Warning: Spoilers
Season 1 is good, Mun have a good character development. From being a Limp to a super powered counter. Individual characters storyline is good and their character development is awesome.
Season 2 is mediocre it has a lot of scenarios that doesn't make sense, especially when watching Episode 6, Mun have psychic power but he wasn't able to prevent Jo-Seok from killing. Then there was also an episode where Mun was about to defeat Mr. Hwang but then, jang-Mul entered the battlefield and Mun would need to let go of Mr Hwang to save jang-mul (because Mr Hwang can use his physic power to kill jang-mul). If i were jang-mul why would i enter the battlefield between this 2 people who have psychic power. I don't know what the director/writer was thinking this is so silly.
Season 2 is mediocre it has a lot of scenarios that doesn't make sense, especially when watching Episode 6, Mun have psychic power but he wasn't able to prevent Jo-Seok from killing. Then there was also an episode where Mun was about to defeat Mr. Hwang but then, jang-Mul entered the battlefield and Mun would need to let go of Mr Hwang to save jang-mul (because Mr Hwang can use his physic power to kill jang-mul). If i were jang-mul why would i enter the battlefield between this 2 people who have psychic power. I don't know what the director/writer was thinking this is so silly.
Very disappointing
dlovell-1496423 September 2023
Uncanny Counter 2 was very poorly written. The storyline was OK, but the characters continually did totally ridiculous things. For example, you would never stop in the middle of a fight to tend to a fallen comrade, you finish the fight first so you can safely attend to the injured person. It would be bad enough to make that mistake once, but to never learn from your mistake and do it every time is just plain stupidity. The attempt to inject humor into the storyline was also very poorly done. The new counter was a worthless idiot and should have been taken back to the farm where he could have been happy playing with his cows. I did make it to the end of the season but I feel dumber for having watched the series.
Drew me in from the first episode - one of my new favorites
leahcubed20 February 2021
Warning: Spoilers
10/10 is my rating. This is a 2020/2021 South Korean fantasy, mystery, thriller series with 16, 70 minute, episodes.
Set in the fictional city of Jungin in South Korea, a group of Counters are charged with ridding the world of evil spirits. The evil spirits posses human hosts who have either committed murder or are evil to the extent they would be willing to. Being possessed by the evil spirit compels the human host to kill and "consume" the spirit of the victim making the evil spirit grow increasingly strong and more difficult to extricate and send on to the spirit realm. The Yung, God like inhabitants in a realm that exists between Earth and afterlife, team with people who are in the half living state of medical coma and allow them to live if they agree to fight the demons. The Counters are not only restored to health but also are given supernatural powers and superhuman strength. Ga Mo-tak (Yoo Jun-sang) is an older male Counter who is much stronger and more forceful than the other counters. As a former detective he is also able to use his investigative skills to hunt down the murdering spirits. Do Ha-na (Kim Se-jeong) has the ability to sense when a human hosting an evil spirit enters the Counter's territory. Choo Mae-ok (Yeom Hye-ran) is able to heal others and as an older woman is motherly and nurturing. To cover their real purpose, the counters run a noodle shop around their busy demon hunting schedule. In the beginning of the series, there was a fourth Counter Jang Cheol-joong (Sung Ji-ru) but a super powerful Level 3 (Level one being weakest) evil spirit kills him and consumes his spirit. His Yung companion spirit, Wi-gen (Moon Sook) has to quickly find another partner spirit and winds up drawn to and pairing with a young, non comatose, teenager, So Mun (Jo Byung-gyu). This unique pairing leads Wi-gen to believe this young person, who is slightly crippled on one side, has something unique to offer. To convince the young man, the team offers to heal his crippling injury and allow him to talk to his parents who were killed in the car accident that injured him when he was only 11. Soon the team finds that they desperately need the help of this young man who proves to be the most powerful and diverse Counter of them all. As the team fights many battles together, their bound grows into that of a close knit family. They find that tragic events in their past also tie them together and compel them to risk everything to send perhaps one of the most powerful and evil spirits they have ever encountered to the afterlife.
Spoilers*. I am a huge fan of supernatural and action dramas. I like strong male and female characters a complex yet easy to follow plot and lots of character development. This series had it all. The main character was such a cute and likable young person it was easy to understand why the group would so quickly and deeply take to him. The action scenes left me wondering if the actors were doing their own stunts because they were amazing and very fluid. There was a little romance sprinkled in although that was in no way a central focus. The central character's growing skill was fun to watch. We were immediately drawn in and hooked to the last scene. It ended well (not sad) and plot points were wrapped up. There will be a second season but do not think that means this one did not wrap up. It stood lone well yet has some elements that would nicely carry to the next season. Highly recommend this series.
Set in the fictional city of Jungin in South Korea, a group of Counters are charged with ridding the world of evil spirits. The evil spirits posses human hosts who have either committed murder or are evil to the extent they would be willing to. Being possessed by the evil spirit compels the human host to kill and "consume" the spirit of the victim making the evil spirit grow increasingly strong and more difficult to extricate and send on to the spirit realm. The Yung, God like inhabitants in a realm that exists between Earth and afterlife, team with people who are in the half living state of medical coma and allow them to live if they agree to fight the demons. The Counters are not only restored to health but also are given supernatural powers and superhuman strength. Ga Mo-tak (Yoo Jun-sang) is an older male Counter who is much stronger and more forceful than the other counters. As a former detective he is also able to use his investigative skills to hunt down the murdering spirits. Do Ha-na (Kim Se-jeong) has the ability to sense when a human hosting an evil spirit enters the Counter's territory. Choo Mae-ok (Yeom Hye-ran) is able to heal others and as an older woman is motherly and nurturing. To cover their real purpose, the counters run a noodle shop around their busy demon hunting schedule. In the beginning of the series, there was a fourth Counter Jang Cheol-joong (Sung Ji-ru) but a super powerful Level 3 (Level one being weakest) evil spirit kills him and consumes his spirit. His Yung companion spirit, Wi-gen (Moon Sook) has to quickly find another partner spirit and winds up drawn to and pairing with a young, non comatose, teenager, So Mun (Jo Byung-gyu). This unique pairing leads Wi-gen to believe this young person, who is slightly crippled on one side, has something unique to offer. To convince the young man, the team offers to heal his crippling injury and allow him to talk to his parents who were killed in the car accident that injured him when he was only 11. Soon the team finds that they desperately need the help of this young man who proves to be the most powerful and diverse Counter of them all. As the team fights many battles together, their bound grows into that of a close knit family. They find that tragic events in their past also tie them together and compel them to risk everything to send perhaps one of the most powerful and evil spirits they have ever encountered to the afterlife.
Spoilers*. I am a huge fan of supernatural and action dramas. I like strong male and female characters a complex yet easy to follow plot and lots of character development. This series had it all. The main character was such a cute and likable young person it was easy to understand why the group would so quickly and deeply take to him. The action scenes left me wondering if the actors were doing their own stunts because they were amazing and very fluid. There was a little romance sprinkled in although that was in no way a central focus. The central character's growing skill was fun to watch. We were immediately drawn in and hooked to the last scene. It ended well (not sad) and plot points were wrapped up. There will be a second season but do not think that means this one did not wrap up. It stood lone well yet has some elements that would nicely carry to the next season. Highly recommend this series.
Wow
tqlrse-956-22150024 January 2021
Seriously Amazing
hjennifer-3251424 January 2021
So good! Well written and superb acting! Everyone was well cast and played their roles to a T! I really liked the interspersed humor. I would love to see another season of this!
Edit: season 2 was a train wreck. Like others have pointed out, it was very badly written. I highly recommend skipping season 2 altogether. Let's hope there won't be a season 3.
Edit: season 2 was a train wreck. Like others have pointed out, it was very badly written. I highly recommend skipping season 2 altogether. Let's hope there won't be a season 3.
Love it so far so great
bettygueyegoree5 December 2020
Getting a little monotonous
tiong-6431215 August 2023
Season 1 was good but coming to season 2 the storyline is getting too draggy. So many scenes where there were good opportunities to capture the villians but it always turned into a silly-scene with the good parties being caught up. I feel that it can be better in a way that the good parties are not naive. Too many repeated scenes of such mentioned makes the whole season too bored. It should be portrayed in a more situated thinking with common sense. The interest of watching it has been dropping towards the new season, not very looking forward to the next episode. Probably gonna be the bad guy making the good guy look stupid and then the good guy got reminded of the past, his friends, his family, all the good old times and become goku and wiped them out. Cmon, it can be better.
Enjoyed it so far
jacemorris-6586811 January 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I have enjoyed Uncanny Counter so far. The only thing wrong to me is the emotions sometimes seem to put of place. This does not happen all the especially in the latest episode when Mrs. Chu almost died or probably in the 12 episode after the detective is found in her car. Like I said before though, some acting was just too over the top. Though this happens sometimes it is still a good show. I enjoy watching the characters created and then five together always makes me laugh somehow. I hope anyone who reads this just tries the show out.
constant whining and crying
pcting26 January 2021
Best kdrama I've watched!
algabrehazeljane15 January 2021
I really love all of the actors, they really fit with their characters. I love the story, the fighting scenes, the humors, the line, the crying scenes. I love all of them!! Especially the OSTs!!! Omg. Must watch. Watch it! It's gonna be the decision of your life. 😉
Get's to the point.
rustenh28 December 2020
Lots of plot holes
elfulge12 May 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I did not enjoy the show. Too many plot holes. The Counters weak tactics is what kept Sin from constantly escaping. But what really annoyed me with the show is Mun constantly crying in every fight. Uncanny Counter is the first Korean series I disliked.
Outstanding
dahi-2434418 December 2020
It is very good until eps12
nofitatjam6 May 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I love this drama. Very unique and interesting to watch. The casts are also amazing. But then after eps12, i felt it going down a bit then i found out the original writer resign after eps12. No wonder it felt a little off but the ending is still worth to watch.
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