Big Mouth

빅마우스 • Big Mouse, Big Mauseu

16 episodes 2022

Genre : Crime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller
Broadcast : July 29 through September 17, 2022
Where to watch: MBC, Disney+, Wavve
Director : Oh Choong-hwan, Bae Hyun-jin
Screenwriter : Jang Young-chul, Jung Kyung-soon
Casting : Lee Jong-suk, Im Yoon-ah, Kim Joo-heon, Kwak Dong-yeon, Yang Kyung-won, Ok Ja-yeon, Kim Jung-hyun, Lee Yoo-joon, Oh Ryung, Yoon Seok-hyun, Park Hoon, Hong Ji-hee, Kim Kyu-seon, Jang Hyuk-jin, Kim Seon-hwa, Park Se-hyun, Jung Jae-sung, Kim Dong-won, Yang Hyung-wook, Lee Ki-young, Oh Eui-shik, Yoo Tae-joo, Song Kyung-cheol, Park Jeong-bok, Shin Seung-hwan, Jeon Gook-hwan

The Story

Park Chang-ho (Lee Jong-suk) is a mediocre lawyer, known for his low success rate and his habit of making big promises he never manages to keep. Nicknamed «Big Mouth» because of his talkative nature, he leads a modest life with his wife Ko Mi-ho (Im Yoon-ah), a determined nurse who stands by him despite his professional setbacks. His life is turned upside down when he accepts a case proposed by Choi Do-ha (Kim Joo-hun), the mayor of Gucheon.

The victim of a conspiracy, Chang-ho is accused of being «Big Mouse,» a mysterious con artist wanted for his criminal activities, and finds himself incarcerated in a particularly dangerous prison. To survive among the inmates and the powerful figures seeking to manipulate him, he must gradually assume the identity attributed to him. Meanwhile, Mi-ho conducts her own investigation to prove his innocence. Amid political corruption, secret organizations, and power struggles, the couple uncovers a conspiracy that goes far beyond a simple miscarriage of justice.

Impact and Success

Big Mouth was a huge hit with audiences in South Korea. According to the data Nielsen Korea As noted, the series began with 6.2 % in national viewership before steadily progressing until it reached 13.7 1Q3Q during the most recent episode, its record. It has a national average of 10,0 % throughout its entire run, peaking at 13.9 1Q3Q in the Seoul area.

Awards

At the 2022 MBC Drama Awards, Big Mouth won several major awards, including the Grand Prize (Daesang) for Best Actor for Lee Jong-suk, the Drama of the Year Award, the Excellence Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries for Im Yoon-ah, as well as the Best Couple Award, which went to Lee Jong-suk and Im Yoon-ah.

Critical Reception

The drama has been praised for its dark atmosphere, its numerous plot twists, and its portrayal of a prison world dominated by corruption and power struggles. It is notably featured in several French-language books on Korean TV series, including K-Dramas: 100 Must-Watch Korean TV Series by Jessica Cohen and The K-Drama Guide: 150 Recommendations for Asian Dramas by Sam. However, its conclusion drew mixed reactions: some viewers felt the ending was rushed and that several plotlines were not sufficiently resolved, despite the widely praised performances.

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