“Shin Min-a’s struggles are intense” … Acting harmony that led to global acclaim for ‘Bad Romance’
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According to Netflix on the 8th, ‘The Evil Destiny’, released on the 4th, recorded 19.3 million hours of cumulative viewing(3.6 million views) in its first week(March 31st - April 6th), ranking 5th in the weekly viewing rankings of non-English TV shows. It showed the power of K -content by rising to the top 5 along with ‘Cheated on You’(1st) and ‘Weak Hero Class 1’(4th), which were previously released.
Although the performance on the global charts is noticeable, the qualitative evaluation is more prominent than the quantitative figures. This is because the work is receiving consistent favorable reviews for maximizing the genre’s fun by unfolding the story of six characters entangled in an evil relationship.
The American Times said, “It’s a work that maximizes tension through a non-linear narrative,” and Collider praised it, saying, “The storyline is beyond amazing, it’s overwhelming. It constantly rushes forward, cleverly reconstructing the incident from a new perspective, and it’s amazing every time a clue is revealed.” The Hong Kong South China Morning Post also said, “The fun is full as the unfortunate fate of the six central characters becomes more and more complicated.”
Above all, amidst the rave reviews for the outstanding performances of the lead actors, including Park Hae-soo, Shin Min-a, Lee Hee-joon, Lee Kwang-soo, Kim Sung-kyun, and Gong Seung-yeon, the global movie and drama database IMDb also ranked it as “Star
Reviews have been posted saying,” Each actor delivers a powerful and unforgettable performance.”
Global viewers especially paid attention to Shin Min-a’s cool transformation, which she has been active in the romance genre. One IMDb user left a review saying, “Shin Min-a delivers her strongest performance as a doctor suffering from childhood trauma,” and another user praised the film, saying, “Shin Min-a’s performance as the lead character is particularly strong, and her struggles are realistic,” which makes the film even more relatable.
Reporter Seungmi smlee@donga .com
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