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The Confidence Man JP
Jun. 22nd, 2018 08:43 amDako (Masami Nagasawa) is a con woman. She stays at a suite in a luxury hotel and schemes to take money from vicious wealthy people like yakuza bosses and evil businessmen. She works with Boku-chan (Masahiro Higashide) and Richard (Fumiyo Kohinata). Boku-chan is a sincere and timid young con man. Richard is a veteran con man.
Dako is able to master knowledge from various professions in a short period of time and disguises herself as someone working in that field. Along with Boku-chan and Richard, they carry their plans using fantastic teamwork. (asiawiki-2018)
I've probably watched around 5 dramas this Spring Season and, no doubt, this was the best. Anyone could watch it, and I bet anyone will have fun in at least half of all episodes. At least, I had fun with all of them. This is about a trio of conmen (ok, 2 men and 1 woman). Dako is the brain of the group, and the most mischievous one. I am not really a fan of Nagasawa Masami, but I think this kind of role fits her perfectly. And she had fun doing it, in my eyes, so that is always a plus for me. Then there is Boku-chan, the kind-hearted and most naive young man, interpreted by Higashide Masahiro. I've seen him in VS Arashi and I think he may be a bit of Boku-chan in real life, so he was perfect. Always falling for the person in need, and almost always playing unwillingly Dako's games. Last is Richard, the veteran, played by Kohinata Fumiyo. He is always good, in whatever role he plays, since he is always so calm.
This is an episodic drama, and almost all episodes were unpredictable. Like 90% of them. The last one was amazing. There is nothing Dako can't prevent nor can't do. These trio of con may make a lot of money, but to make money, they also spend tons. So most of the times it was very over-the-top, but that is why this drama was so much fun to watch. It was a witty drama, with lots of sense of humor.
I know it is almost impossible, but I wish this one has a 2nd Season. Or at least a movie. I feel like I didn't have enough time with Dako's, Boku's and Richard's adventures.
**My rating: 9/10**
Great sequel, and cannot wait for the movie. Almost 2 hours long that felt much shorter. Each one of the trio is in charge of one swindle, separately. And that's because of a big disagreement they have at the start of the SP, that make them "disband". I love everytime Boku-chan announces he will not come back, but this time Richard also says the same thing.
All 3 swindles were fun to watch, but of course Dako is the one handling the bigger fish. But is she, the luckiest girl, running out of luck?
Besides the trio, their sidekicks are back, plus one new addition, a young girl named Monaco (at first I wasn't sure if she had been before in the drama? But no, she is new).
The ending was good! A preview of a possible Chinese victim (this drama surely loves Chinese; either they are pretending they are Chinese or they are swindling Chinese people :D)
Dako is able to master knowledge from various professions in a short period of time and disguises herself as someone working in that field. Along with Boku-chan and Richard, they carry their plans using fantastic teamwork. (asiawiki-2018)
I've probably watched around 5 dramas this Spring Season and, no doubt, this was the best. Anyone could watch it, and I bet anyone will have fun in at least half of all episodes. At least, I had fun with all of them. This is about a trio of conmen (ok, 2 men and 1 woman). Dako is the brain of the group, and the most mischievous one. I am not really a fan of Nagasawa Masami, but I think this kind of role fits her perfectly. And she had fun doing it, in my eyes, so that is always a plus for me. Then there is Boku-chan, the kind-hearted and most naive young man, interpreted by Higashide Masahiro. I've seen him in VS Arashi and I think he may be a bit of Boku-chan in real life, so he was perfect. Always falling for the person in need, and almost always playing unwillingly Dako's games. Last is Richard, the veteran, played by Kohinata Fumiyo. He is always good, in whatever role he plays, since he is always so calm.
This is an episodic drama, and almost all episodes were unpredictable. Like 90% of them. The last one was amazing. There is nothing Dako can't prevent nor can't do. These trio of con may make a lot of money, but to make money, they also spend tons. So most of the times it was very over-the-top, but that is why this drama was so much fun to watch. It was a witty drama, with lots of sense of humor.
I know it is almost impossible, but I wish this one has a 2nd Season. Or at least a movie. I feel like I didn't have enough time with Dako's, Boku's and Richard's adventures.
**My rating: 9/10**
Great sequel, and cannot wait for the movie. Almost 2 hours long that felt much shorter. Each one of the trio is in charge of one swindle, separately. And that's because of a big disagreement they have at the start of the SP, that make them "disband". I love everytime Boku-chan announces he will not come back, but this time Richard also says the same thing.
All 3 swindles were fun to watch, but of course Dako is the one handling the bigger fish. But is she, the luckiest girl, running out of luck?
Besides the trio, their sidekicks are back, plus one new addition, a young girl named Monaco (at first I wasn't sure if she had been before in the drama? But no, she is new).
The ending was good! A preview of a possible Chinese victim (this drama surely loves Chinese; either they are pretending they are Chinese or they are swindling Chinese people :D)
**My rating: 8.5/10**
