According to Soompi, among the 7 Korean dramas released in May, "The Wonderfools" ranked first in terms of interest with a rate of 32.92%.
Belonging to the superpower action genre, "The wonderfools" (Vietnamese title: Biệt đội siêu khờ) is set in 1999 - the time when concerns about the doomsday spread. The content revolves around a group of ordinary people who suddenly possess superpowers and are forced to join forces to fight against the forces threatening Haeseong city.
The project quickly attracted attention when the producer announced the teaser and poster of the character. In which, Cha Eun Woo impressed with the role of Lee Un Jeong - a character who has the ability to control objects with thought, while Park Eun Bin played Eun Chae Ni - who possesses the ability to move instantly.
In the introduction, Cha Eun Woo's character is portrayed with powerful abilities such as stopping a car moving in mid-air and controlling bullets, showing a more edgy and action-packed image than previous roles.
In addition, the film also introduces a series of characters with special abilities, such as Son Gyeong Hun (Choi Dae Hoon) with adhesive-like strength or Kang Ro Bin (Im Seong Jae) possessing superpowers, contributing to creating a "squad" with a different color.
Korean media assessed that "The Wonderfools" opens with everyday situations before gradually revealing the power of the characters.
The combination of a retro 1999 setting and superhero elements, along with details such as uncontrolled movement, being stuck to objects, or accidentally breaking the surrounding space, creates humorous colors. Meanwhile, the line "Apocalypse is coming" evokes a more dark layer of content behind.
In addition to the content element, the project also attracted more attention when Cha Eun Woo was said to have paid about 13 billion won in additional taxes, making the male actor's name continue to be mentioned at the same time as the film's promotion.
Previously, at a Netflix event, Park Eun Bin praised Cha Eun Woo: "I can't imagine anyone else is more suitable for this role than him. I believe Eun Woo is doing well anywhere. Although we can't promote together, I will try my best.
The Wonderfools" is scheduled to be released on May 15.
