The original Disney+ drama Tempest with a production budget of up to 70 billion won (about more than 1,300 billion VND) has officially released its first 3 episodes.
Even before its premiere, "The Giong Mi" attracted attention when the two main actors were both famous faces on the Korean screen - Jun Ji Hyun and Kang Dong Won. In addition, the presence of Park Hae Joon, Oh Jung Se, Lee Sang Hee and Lee Mi Sook also contributed to the strong cast.
According to Wikitree, the first 3 episodes of the show received many positive responses because of the All-star cast and tight direction.
The story begins with a shocking incident in which presidential candidate Jun Ik (Park Hae Joon) was shot to death. Jun Ik's wife, Moon Joo (Jun Ji Hyun) - a former UN ambassador - determined to discover the truth by tracing down the mysterious man San Ho (Kang Dong Won), who saved her right at the scene.
Meanwhile, Jun Sang (Oh Jung Se), Jun Ik's younger brother, who is also a prosecutor, was jealous of his brother and took the opportunity to pursue his ambition to become president. Jun Sang kidnapped Moon Joo's assistant, threatening her to leave the country.
Discovering suspicious traces left by her husband, Moon Joo decided to personally enter politics to expose the dark plot.
She proposed to partner with mother-in-law Ok Seon (Lee Mi Sook) - president of Asum Shipping, a powerful woman who trained Jun Ik to become a presidential candidate.
Known as the "Joan of Arc" (a French female hero), Moon Joo quickly emerged as a leading presidential candidate with the strategic support of Ms. Ok Seon.
However, she faces assassination threats from mysterious forces. Every time San Ho appears to protect her, a special bond flourishes between the two.
The audience gave many compliments to the action scenes of actor Kang Dong Won. As a former agent, San Ho's ability to deactivate threats in dangerous situations and react quickly in crises brings spectacular visual moments.
protected by San Ho, Moon Joo gave a powerful, captivating speech at the campaign announcement, attracting the public's attention and arousing anticipation for her journey ahead.
On social media, a scene of San Ho reassuring Moon Joo and helping her solve a bomb on a train has gone viral on social media with a series of comments praising the chemistry between actors Jun Ji Hyun and Kang Dong Won.
According to Wikitree, the audience reacted enthusiastically right after the film was released: "The director was great, the dialogue was sophisticated, the plot was quick and the action scenes were very good"; "Every scene was beautiful and magnificent, like a visual feast. I don't pay attention to the time passed while watching the film"; "The filming technique is very good, the breath-throwing action scenes, combined with romance and intelligence"...
