Our take
Not to be mistaken with the American animated series, Big Mouth is titled the way it is not because of raunchy banter between its characters, but because the lawyer protagonist Park Chang-ho spouts big talk without having the means to back it up. It’s because of this unusual characterization that makes it such an unusual crime thriller, with wildly unpredictable turns that got so many viewers guessing and that the showrunners clearly had fun playing around with, with every terribly unlucky direction Park ends up taking. That being said, while its set-up was so exciting, Big Mouth is much like its protagonist in that the series promised a big story, but winded up with an underwhelming finale that didn’t meet expectations. Even so, Big Mouth is a hilariously intense, if a bit nonsensical, ride, especially for fans of the cast here.
The story
A lawyer with a ten-percent winning rate is caught up in a murder case and becomes the notorious and genius con artist, Big Mouse, overnight. In order to survive and protect his family, he tries to reveal the true colors of the privileged people involved in a huge conspiracy.
Due to his tendency to speak before acting, unsuccessful lawyer Park Chang-ho is dubbed “Big Mouth” by his legal acquaintances, but this unfortunate nickname leads him to be tangled up in a murder case and mistaken as the notorious genius conman Big Mouse.
The ending was so underwhelming. Ko Mi-ho deserved better.
How the heck is Park Chang-ho still alive?
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Who picked it
Isabella Endrinal is a curator at A Good Movie to Watch. She's now free from the corporate night shift. Previous articles have been published in outlets such as NANG Magazine. She's currently catching up on some classic films… if she isn't coping with the fact that the Haikyu anime will end soon.
