Vincenzo is a K-drama about a man from Korea who grows up in Italy and becomes part of the mafia. He is a lawyer and uses his mafia skills to fight a big, bad company in Korea. He works with a woman lawyer to get hidden gold and stop the company. They face many dangers but try to win with smart plans. It’s an exciting story with action and some funny parts.
Vincenzo Drama Review |
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Drama | Vincenzo |
Channel | tvN, Netflix |
Director | Kim Hee-won |
Producers | Lee Jang-soo, Jang Sai-jung, Ham Seung-hoon and Cho Soo-young |
Starring | Song Joong-ki, Jeon Yeo-been, Ok Taec-yeon |
Writer/Screenplay by | Park Jae-beom |
Country of origin | South Korea |
Release date | February 20, 2021 |
IMDB rating | 8.4/10 |
Google users rating | 96% liked this TV show |
Total episodes | 20 |
First episode’s airing date | February 20, 2021 |
Average episode length | 70 min |
Language | Korean |
Genre | Crime drama
Dark comedy Romance |
This show is | Thrilling & Romantic |
Maturity rating | 18+ |
Vincenzo Cast
Character Name | Actor Name | Role Description |
Vincenzo Cassano / Park Joo-hyung | Song Joong-ki | Italian lawyer and Mafia consigliere of Korean descent, adopted son of the Cassano Family’s late boss, and the true owner of Geumga Plaza. Works with Jipuragi Law Firm to destroy the Babel Group and reclaim the hidden gold. |
Hong Cha-young | Jeon Yeo-been | Lawyer at Wusang Law Firm and daughter of Hong Yoo-chan. Becomes CEO of Jipuragi Law Firm and joins Vincenzo in his revenge against Babel Group. |
Jang Jun-woo / Jang Han-seok | Ok Taec-yeon | Intern at Wusang Law Firm, paralegal/assistant to Hong Cha-young, and the real Chairman of Babel Group. Main antagonist of the series. |
Choi Myung-hee | Kim Yeo-jin | Former prosecutor turned Senior Partner at Wusang Law Firm and attorney of Babel Group. Corrupt and responsible for the death of Cha-young’s father. |
Jang Han-seo | Kwak Dong-yeon | Half-brother of Jang Jun-woo and the previous chairman’s illegitimate son who acts as the owner of Babel Group in his brother’s place. |
Han Seung-hyuk | Jo Han-chul | CEO of Wusang Law Firm, later becomes the Chief of the Seoul Southeast District Prosecutors’ Office. |
Nam Joo-sung | Yoon Byung-hee | Paralegal at Jipuragi Law Firm, former special effect make-up artist. Joins Vincenzo and Hong Cha-young in their fight against Babel Group. |
Cho Young-woon | Choi Young-joon | Manager of Geumga Plaza and an undercover agent of the International Security Intelligence Service, but remains an ally to Vincenzo. |
Tak Hong-shik | Choi Deok-moon | Owner of the laundromat at Geumga Plaza, former gang member. |
Toto | Kim Hyung-mook | Owner of the Italian restaurant in Geumga Plaza and former wrestler. |
Kwak Hee-soo | Lee Hang-na | Owner of a snack bar in Geumga Plaza and former boxer. |
Larry Kang | Kim Seol-jin | Owner of a dance studio in Geumga Plaza, former street fighter. |
Seo Mi-ri | Kim Yoon-hye | Owner of the piano school in Geumga Plaza, hacker who designed the security of the gold vault. |
Lee Chul-wook | Yang Kyung-won | Self-proclaimed expert martial artist and owner of a pawnshop in Geumga Plaza. |
Vincenzo Overview
Vincenzo is one of the best South Korean TV dramas about a lawyer named Vincenzo who grew up in Italy with the mafia. After his mafia family faces trouble, he goes to South Korea. There, he fights a big company to get back gold hidden under a building. He works with a lawyer, Hong Cha-young, and other people living in the building to fight the bad guys using his mafia skills.
Original SoundTrack
No. | Title | Artist | Length |
1. | Ombra mai fu | Choi Sung-hoon (La Poem) | 3:01 |
2. | Adrenaline (Italian ver.) | Aalia | 3:27 |
3. | Adrenaline | Solar (Mamamoo) | 3:27 |
4. | Lacrimosa | La Poem | 3:48 |
5. | Is This Love | Aalia | 3:37 |
6. | I’m Always By Your Side | John Park | 3:51 |
7. | Questo edificio è mio | Song Jin-seok | 2:14 |
8. | Night Of Sicily |
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3:03 |
9. | Mafia |
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3:33 |
10. | The Last Of Babel | Lee Nyeom | 2:55 |
11. | Appearance(SHOW TIME) |
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1:51 |
12. | For The Justice |
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2:15 |
13. | Jifuragi |
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1:58 |
14. | Stopped Time |
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3:40 |
15. | Un diavolo scaccia l’altro | Lee Nyeom | 2:48 |
16. | Addio |
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3:15 |
17. | If You Want | Kim Dong-hyeok | 1:32 |
18. | Aspettate |
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1:50 |
19. | Holy Anger |
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2:45 |
20. | Is This Love (Guitar Ver.) |
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2:08 |
21. | Booty |
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1:58 |
22. | Finestra di espiazione |
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3:07 |
23. | Retributor |
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2:11 |
24. | Lombirghini |
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2:12 |
25. | Dark Side Of Me |
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2:05 |
26. | A Silent Cry |
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2:41 |
27. | Corn Salad |
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1:58 |
28. | Country Of KIMCHI |
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1:29 |
29. | Vincenzo The Phoenix | Kim Dong-hyeok | 1:58 |
30. | Hold back |
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1:44 |
31. | Bead |
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2:11 |
32. | Secret Weapon |
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1:50 |
33. | I’m Sorry I Didn’t Know |
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2:07 |
34. | Chaos KEUMGA Plaza |
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2:21 |
35. | Il male è grande e vasto |
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2:34 |
36. | Is This Love (Piano Ver.) |
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2:05 |
37. | Two Idiots |
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1:55 |
38. | Bungeoppang With My Mom |
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2:18 |
39. | Doomsday |
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2:14 |
40. | Baksumudang Vincezo |
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0:50 |
41. | Zumba Dance |
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2:04 |
42. | Through The Years |
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2:12 |
43. | Mom’s Letter |
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2:36 |
44. | Your Vacancy | Lee Nyeom | 3:30 |
45. | Exhale |
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3:09 |
46. | Why Are You Standing There |
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1:34 |
47. | Never felt better |
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1:17 |
48. | Lawyer Nem |
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2:01 |
49. | Happily Today As Well |
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1:34 |
50. | Empty Mind |
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3:32 |
51. | Inzaghi |
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2:24 |
52. | Anxious Monk |
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1:47 |
53. | Cavalleria Rusticana | Pietro Mascagni | 3:32 |
54. | Fish-shaped Buns And Carp-shaped Buns |
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1:32 |
55. | Unmatched cuteness |
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1:25 |
56. | SShabala |
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1:59 |
57. | March of The Priests | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | 2:47 |
58. | Pasta Party |
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1:18 |
59. | It Smells Bad Somewhere |
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2:07 |
60. | Nabucco Hebrew Slaves Chorus | Giuseppe Verdi | 3:54 |
61. | Chaconne Sorro |
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2:56 |
62. | Where Is My Gold |
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2:45 |
63. | Vincenzo Theme But Gisuk Theme |
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2:33 |
64. | Operation Start |
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2:01 |
65. | Escape From Us |
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2:19 |
66. | RDU-90 |
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1:40 |
67. | Gold is in our hearts |
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2:02 |
Total length: | 2:41:00 |
K-drama Vincenzo Story Line
Vincenzo is a drama series that tells the story of an Italian Mafia consigliere named Vincenzo Cassano, who is of Korean descent. The story begins when Vincenzo returns to his homeland, Korea, with the initial goal of retrieving a hidden stash of gold. However, his mission takes an unexpected turn when he becomes involved in a battle against an evil conglomerate known as Babel.
As the story unfolds, Vincenzo’s enemies change, and his fight against the conglomerate becomes more than just a quest for gold. He teams up with a sharp lawyer, Hong Cha-young, and other allies to take down the corrupt forces. Throughout the series, Vincenzo uses his Mafia background to outmanoeuvre his adversaries, combining his knowledge of the law with unconventional tactics to achieve justice and protect those who cannot defend themselves against corporate greed and corruption.
Plot Summary
Vincenzo is a K-drama about Park Joo-hyung, who becomes Vincenzo Cassano after being adopted by an Italian mafia family. He returns to Korea to reclaim hidden gold but battles the corrupt Babel Group. With lawyer Hong Cha-young and quirky tenants, Vincenzo uses mafia methods against Babel, uncovering a conspiracy and seeking justice.
Synopsis
Vincenzo is about a Korean man, Park Joo-hyung, who grows up in Italy with a mafia family and becomes Vincenzo Cassano. He returns to Korea to recover hidden gold, battles a big corporation, and teams up with a lawyer, Hong Cha-young, to fight injustice using mafia methods.
Parents Guide
The Vincenzo TV series, with its mafia theme, includes significant violence and gore, with many main characters depicted as murderers. Scenes often involve bloodshed, shootings, and torture, sometimes graphically portrayed. There are also mild instances of romance and nudity, with some shirtless scenes and a non-explicit depiction of homosexuality. Profanity is present but mostly in Italian. Alcohol and smoking are depicted, typically in social contexts. Given its intense and sometimes disturbing content, this drama is more suitable for mature audiences, as indicated by its varied age ratings across countries (e.g., 15 in South Korea, M18 in Singapore). Parents might consider these aspects before letting children watch Vincenzo
Vincenzo Awards and Nominations
Year | Award ceremony | Category | Nominee / Work | Result |
2021 | 57th Baeksang Arts Awards | Best Director (TV) | Kim Hee-won | Nominated |
Best Actor (TV) | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | ||
Brand of the Year Awards | Drama of the Year | Vincenzo | Won | |
Actor of the Year | Song Joong-ki | Won | ||
Actress of the Year | Jeon Yeo-been | Nominated | ||
3rd Asia Contents Awards | Best Creative | Vincenzo | Nominated | |
Best Asian TV Series | Nominated | |||
Best Actor | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | ||
Best Writer | Park Jae-beom | Nominated | ||
Seoul International Drama Awards | Top Excellence Korean Drama | Vincenzo | Won | |
Top Excellence Korean Actress | Jeon Yeo-been | Nominated | ||
Top Excellence Korean Actor | Song Joong-ki | Won | ||
Korean Popular Culture and Arts Awards | Presidential Commendation | Park Jae-beom | Won | |
14th Tokyo Drama Awards | Special Award for Foreign Drama | Vincenzo | Won | |
6th Asia Artist Awards | Best Artist Award | Jeon Yeo-been | Won | |
Korea Content Awards | Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Commendation | Kim Hee-won | Won | |
26th Asian Television Awards | Best Drama Series | Vincenzo | Won | |
2022 | 8th APAN Star Awards | Grand Prize (Daesang) | Song Joong-ki | Won |
Best Director | Kim Hee-won | Nominated | ||
Top Excellence Award, Actor in a Miniseries | Song Joong-ki | Nominated | ||
Best Supporting Actor | Yoon Byung-hee | Won | ||
Best Couple | Song Joong-ki & Jeon Yeo-been | Nominated |
User Reviews
- Praises Vincenzo for its unique Italian/Korean mafia theme, absorbing plot, and softer-handed use of violence, highlighting its satire over savagery compared to US shows.
- Describes a slow start but notes significant improvement by episode 4, expressing eagerness for future episodes due to a shocking twist.
- Commends the series for its balance of comedy and thriller elements, standout performances by Song Joong-ki and Jeon Yeo-bin, and relevant themes of corruption and crime.
- Advises viewers to watch at least up to episodes 3 and 4 before judging, praising the mix of thriller and comedy that begins to unfold.
- Calls Vincenzo pure gold for its suspense, drama, laughs, and over-the-top kdrama charm, noting it keeps attention throughout its run.