Prison Playbook (2017) is a masterclass in the "slice-of-life" genre, managing to turn the bleak setting of a correctional facility into one of the most heartwarming and hilarious Korean dramas ever made. Directed by Shin Won-ho (the mind behind the series and Hospital Playlist
Most dramas present a clear line between Good and Evil. Prison Playbook erases that line. Prison Playbook -2017-- Korean with English sub...
However, Prison Playbook is not a gritty, depressing documentary about the penal system. Instead, it uses the prison as a microcosm of society. The writer, Lee Woo-jung (who also wrote the famous Reply series), and director Shin Won-ho, treat the prison not as an ending, but as a bizarre new world where life continues. Prison Playbook (2017) is a masterclass in the