LEE JOON GI
THE SUPER ACTOR
AND
HIS SUPER DRAMA
CRIMINAL MINDS
THE SUPER ACTOR
AND
HIS SUPER DRAMA
CRIMINAL MINDS
LEE JOON GI
THE SUPER ACTOR
AND
HIS SUPER DRAMA 
From the second you lay eyes on Lee Joon Gi in the super drama Criminal Minds Korea, you know that you’re looking not just at an amazing and unique Asian actor but also an amazing Asian drama. The world-famous Lee Joon Gi has been perfectly cast as Kim Hyun Joon, The Korean Super Sleuth and Super Action Hero in the supposed remake. It is probably a huge challenge to the South Koreans to do a
remake of the original, a hallowed turf. But, they have three trump cards.
The first is Kim Hyun Joon, a unique character who is played by Lee Joon Gi. Lee is no stranger to action dramas or movies; he’s done them since his debut. Consider Lee Joon Gi in those cautionary tales; he is perfect for the role of the NCI law enforcement agent to drive home the message about crime and punishment. Lee is a dominating and memorable presence and
influence in the drama. He is the spark who brings the profiler and the drama to life. In fact, Lee is the chief magical ingredient in those tales.
 Another one is South Korean's fresh take on the anthology of Criminal Minds stories. The Americans lay claim to 12 seasons - it’s difficult to compete. However, what the South Koreans have are intelligence, creativity, imagination, passion and diligence. They have doctored some of the original stories and, wow, their 20-episode drama is almost unrecognizable. Their collection of stories is a heady mix of brilliantly tweaked, transformed or new criminal stories which are culturally different. The innovative approach, in essence, makes the drama more than a remake. As it turns out, the stories are amazing and highly unforgettable.     Third. The rest of the cast comprises other wonderful actors who include the veteran actor, Son Hyun Joo; Moon Chae Won and Yoo Sun. Lee Su Bin is quite a promising young actress. Go Yoon is also a likeable actor. Surprisingly, many young and older actors, who play the unsubs or perpetrators with very interesting backstories, perform admirably. 
KIM HYUN JOON
A UNIQUE CHARACTER
THE SUPER SLEUTH
&
SUPER ACTION HERO
  
Kim Hyun Joon, the chief character, is the most visible and tangible difference between the original Criminal
Minds and the Korean version.
  
From the start when it was announced that the chief character,
Kim Hyun Joon would have no equivalent in the original Criminal Minds and
would be played by Lee Joon Gi, people who have a vested interest in the
drama knew straight away that Criminal Minds Korea would be vastly different.
 
Lee Joon Gi is an intensely physical actor. He is the Perfect
Profiler: The Super-Sleuth and The Super Action Hero. Kim Hyun Joon is unique
because his resume is astonishing: EOD (bomb expert), SPECIAL FORCES, SWAT
and POLICE (Homicide Detective). And spread throughout the drama, there are remainders or vestiges of all his skills and experiences.
He had also graduated at the top of the Profiling class in the
Police Academy and was co-opted into the NCI (National Criminal
Investigation) as a Profiler.
KIM HYUN JOON
THE SUPER ACTION HERO
Getting Lee Joon Gi to star in Criminal Minds Korea is a real coup. Acting and Action is second nature to Lee Joon Gi. He has many fighting scenes and he does the stunts himself. The shots are wide to show his martial arts skills. It is no surprise since he has been a martial artist since his teens, and in his military days, he was the best sharpshooter.
  
It is thrilling and exhilarating to watch Kim Hyun Joon running, kicking, leaping, climbing, trading blows, brandishing his guns or wielding his retractable baton.
 
Episode 17
 Episodes 19 & 20
Many of his stomach-churning or adrenalin pumping action scenes show him to be more athletic than certain James Bond characters.
Lee Joon Gi has churned out many high octane kicks in the various episodses. His tornado kick on a train is one of the more exciting ones. 
Tornado Kick - Episode 3
 
In another scene, Kim Hyun Joon sweeps a villain from the bonnet of a car with his Taekwondo spinning hook kick. It is such a stylishly masculine move!
Episode 8
In one chase scene, Kim Hyun Joon is drawn into a long distance chase on foot through a tunnel, over a highway, along a main road and into a side alley.
In the same segment, he swings his legs swiftly and fluidly over the road divider and races after his enemy. He fights his nemesis in the alleyway. 
Long distance chase - Episode 5
Leaping fluidly over the road divider -Episode 5
      One will not hear the end of Kim Hyun Joon's impressive skills. In yet another exciting scene, Kim Hyun Joon combines Korean Taekwondo and Russian Systema tactics to bring down his enemy.  
Episode 5
          The thrilling action continues. Kim Hyun Joon snakes through a long and winding uphill road on a motorbike at full speed. 
Episode 3
    
Episode 10
       
In a very thrilling (and I mean, very thrilling) chase scene, Kim Hyun Joon is seen fluidly and skilfully running and leaping over
rooftops! You would surely rush close to your TV or computer screen to scrutinize the scene. But the disappointing part is the fantastic footage has been left on the cutting room floor! Goodness
knows why they did that!
KIM HYUN JOON
THE SUPER-SLEUTH
In Criminal Minds Korea, Kim Hyun Joon is the super-sleuth who analyses criminal cases with the rest of the team. But, the part where Lee Joon Gi puts his stamp on is his slew of interrogation scenes - he ignites the screen as the skilful interrogator. No one can deny that Kim Hyun Joon has been brilliant in handling the different types of perpetrators in the various interrogation cases, adapting his methods accordingly to deal with different kinds of wierd suspects.
Kim Hyun Joon is unforgettable; he is savvy and oozes with charm and charisma as he navigates through the perilious paths of interrogation. He battles with mostly wackos and sickos and brings the interrogations to life with his intelligence and wit.  Episode 6  Episode 12 
Episode 17
Episode 17
Episode 17
Episode 19
SUPER ACTOR
LEE JOON GI
 
Once Lee Joon Gi inhabits the EOD bomb expert, Homicide detective
and NCI profiler and interrogator, he is every inch that character.
Get this straight: Unlike many action stars whose movies or dramas are all action and nothing else, Lee Joon Gi stands out as an action superstar who is the ultimate actor who can portray all emotions convincingly. Some say that there is some magic in his crying scenes . The viewers are swept up in those scenes: his pair of expressive eyes melts everyone. It is claimed that one thing that reduces the female viewers to a blubbering or quivering mess is the handsome heartthrob’s emotional scenes. His eyes are the most expressive that one has ever seen, and sometimes, that dark, sullen or penetrating quality in his eyes can be quite unsettling.  The suspenseful opening scene. The drama opens with the bombing of a hospital in broad daylight and Kim Hyun Joon tears up over the death of an EOD colleague. 
Episode 1
     
Of all the backstories of the three main actors, Kim Hyun Joon’s history is the most arresting. His portrayal as the accused in the Naduel River story in Episodes 13 and 14 is impressive. He has the knack of playing havoc with the viewers' feelings; they see and feel his emotions, particularly his pain, the tears of despair in his eyes.
The Nadeul River Mystery: Episodes 13 & 14
The drama ends with an attempt by The Reaper to use poison gas to
kill Kim Hyun Joon and Team Leader Kang in Episode 20.
But, the evil criminal is shot dead by Kim Hyun Joon. In the finale, Kim Hyun Joon is shown with his thousand yard stare. 
Episode 20
Lee Joon Gi steals the show in Criminal Minds Korea. There’s no question that much of the explosive draw of the drama hinges on his stellar performance. Lee’s range of talents are electric enough to light up any drama. Suspenseful Action. Lots of emotion. Lots of heart. Some laughter. Serious moments. Enigmatic smirks. Sexy swagger. It is super that the super actor, Lee Joon Gi plays such a super character that is so beloved by his audience, male and female; viewers are blown away by his super performance. To put it as simply as possible, Lee Joon Gi is a world-class actor and action star.
So, what’s next? A movie and a drama? Is it too much to ask?
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UNFOGETTABLE LEE JOON GI AND HIS STUNTS PARKOUR WALL CLIMB AND JUMPS 
(Action footage left on the cutting room floor)
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