According to FlixPatrol, "Gold Land" topped the top 10 TV shows on Disney+ Korea for three consecutive days, and also reached the top in 19 countries, including Brazil, Peru, Japan...
Notably, the work still maintains this achievement despite being classified as age-limited (18+), which is a barrier to the general audience. Maintaining the leading position during the May holiday in Korea is considered a positive sign about the attractiveness of the content.
Golden Land" tells the story of Kim Hee Joo (Park Bo Young) - who holds 150 billion won worth of gold and is caught up in the struggle for survival between greedy forces, in the journey to regain control of the gold.
Besides Park Bo Young, the film also features Lee Kwang Soo, Kim Sung Cheol, Kim Hee Won, Lee Hyun Wook.
In this project, Park Bo Young shows a clear shift in acting when taking on a character with dark colors, different from the familiar image before. She shows the psychological transformation of the character when facing the past and being pushed into a state of survival, thereby creating weight for the story.
Director Kim Sung Hoon said that this is a work focused on "the suspense of inner desires", instead of just exploiting the sensational element. He also appreciated the actress's dedication when portraying the complex psychological changes of the character.
Meanwhile, Park Bo Young shared: "I don't think the story has a clear line between hero and villain. This is a work that makes the audience wonder what they would do in that situation.
Besides the dramatic element, the film focuses on exploiting the psychological changes of the characters when facing choices related to money and greed. Internal changes become the main axis of the story, instead of just relying on shocking details.
Golden Land" is 10 episodes long, released from April 29 and airs two episodes per week. The film is expected to continue to maintain its appeal in the near future.
