Belonging to the supernatural comedy-adventure genre, "The wonderfools" (Biệt đội siêu khờ) is set in 1999, telling the story of a group of people considered "outsiders" who suddenly possess superpowers and must join forces to fight against dangerous forces threatening the world.
The film is directed by Yoo In Sik - who was behind the success of works such as "The Strange Lawyer Woo Young Woo" or "Dr. Romantic". In addition, the project also gathers many actors who have appeared in "The Strange Lawyer Woo Young Woo" such as Park Eun Bin, Choi Dae Hoon and Im Seong Jae.
However, before its release, the film faced many concerns about Cha Eun Woo's scandal after paying 13 billion won in additional taxes. This issue has raised questions from a part of the audience about whether the actor's personal image will affect the appeal of the film.
Speaking about this issue at the premiere, director Yoo In Sik affirmed that the crew prioritizes the quality of the work and will keep Cha Eun Woo's scenes unchanged instead of editing or cutting them out.
According to FlixPatrol statistics, "Super Dumb Detachment" quickly entered the Top 10 Netflix in 28 countries and territories, including South Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and Brazil. In South Korea, the film debuted in 3rd place, rising to 2nd place after two days and officially topped Netflix Korea on the third day of release.
Besides the supernatural element and fast pace of the film, the acting of the cast also became a topic of discussion. Audiences praised Park Eun Bin for her stable emotional handling ability, while Cha Eun Woo attracted attention with a more edgy and somewhat darker image than previous roles.
In addition to the main cast, the villain line is also considered a major plus point of the film. In which, actress Jung Yi Seo received a lot of attention with the role of Seok Joo Ran - a character who possesses the ability to control others after undergoing secret experiments.
Korean media assessed that Jung Yi Seo created a haunting feeling thanks to her controlled acting style, taking advantage of her eyes, breathing and expressions instead of exaggerated performances. Many opinions even called this the actress's "career-defining role".
Meanwhile, Bae Na Ra also attracted attention with the villainous role of Kim Pal Ho. The actor was commented to create weight for the character thanks to his cold temperament and supernatural action scenes with Cha Eun Woo.
This shows that, despite many controversies before its release, "Super Dumb Detachment" still creates attraction thanks to its entertaining script, fast pace of storytelling and a cast of characters with their own colors. Currently, the film continues to maintain discussion on Korean forums as well as international social networks after its first week of release.
