Netflix's 'Queen Maker' ranked first in the TOP 10 TV (non-English) category.
'Queen Maker' has been receiving favorable reviews, recording 15.87 million viewing hours in the three days since its release, ranking first in the Netflix TOP 10 TV (non-English) category and appearing in the TOP 10 list in 12 countries. 'Queen Maker' is the story of Hwang Do-hee (played by Kim Hee-ae), an image-making genius who controlled the strategic planning office of a large corporation, and jumps into the election campaign to make Oh Kyung-sook (played by Moon So-ri), a human rights lawyer who has been called the rhino of justice and lived like a weed, the mayor of Seoul. It is a green Netflix series.
The response of domestic and foreign media and viewers to political show business, which is rife with strategy and intrigue, is also enthusiastic. Foreign media outlet Decider commented, “The plot and acting are both excellent. Just by watching the first episode, you can tell that personal, professional, and political shows and slander will flow freely.” The intense and detailed performances of the actors portraying characters who reveal the true face of their ambition for power are receiving favorable reviews.
‘Queen Maker’ attracted attention due to the first meeting between ‘acting queen’ Kim Hee-ae and Moon So-ri. The unrivaled force of Hwang Do-hee, who has a strong competitive spirit, and the aura of Oh Kyeong-sook, who is not afraid of even the omnipotent conglomerates, collide and harmonize with each other, giving off a growing, mature chemistry. Kim Hee-ae said, "At first, they are like enemies, but as they unite toward the same goal, they discover each other's true colors and become harmonious. The two beings who are so different from each other meet and create tremendous synergy." Moon So-ri said, "At first, it was a strategic partnership. However, as we go through many things together and understand each other, our minds and eyes on the world become aligned."
Kim Hee-ae, who showed off her strong competitive spirit and exceptional charisma, recalled the scene where she created harmony, saying, "I felt a thrilling pleasure as an actor when I saw all the actors being immersed in their roles as if they were on a stage in a play and being accepted no matter what they did, as if they were playing jazz." did. Attention is focused on 'Queen Maker', which was born from the strong solidarity between the production crew and actors, from the moment they burst out laughing at each other to the moment they were seriously immersed in their acting.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr