Released on April 25, part 2 of the Korean action - reading series Weak Hero Class quickly attracted attention around the world. The film entered the Top 10 Netflix of 91 out of 93 countries providing the service, just 1 day after its release.
Of which, the film ranked No. 1 in 22 countries, including Korea, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Salvador, Philippines, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, Chile...
In the US, where non-English-language films are unlikely to achieve high ratings, The Weak Hero 2 has risen to an impressive third place, beating the Top 5 of the first part.
According to Flixpatrol, The Weak Hero 2 achieved a score of 708 for 2 consecutive days (6/27).), ranking 2nd on Netflix worldwide, after the final season of the drama You.
The Weak Hero 2 continues the story of Yeon Si Eun (Park Ji Hoon) when she transferred to Eunjang High School. Here, he became friends with new friends Park Hu Min (Ryeoun), Seo Jun Tae (Choi Min Yeong) and Go Hyun Tak (Lee Min Jae).
But peace does not last long, Yeon Si Eun faces a new and more dangerous threat - a violent group called the Union. Famous villain characters such as Na Baek Jin (Bae Na Ra) and Geum Seong Je (Lee Jun Young) bring even greater challenges to the main characters.
As soon as part 2 was released, it became a hot topic on film forums. Many audiences praised the acting of the male lead Park Ji Hoon and the cast, including new faces such as Bae Na Ra, Ryeoun, Choi Min Young, Lee Min Jae, Lee Jun Young.
However, there are also audiences who are fans of the original comic book and think that part 2 is not as attractive as part 1. They assessed that the direction of the story in part 2 seemed less cohesive, making it more difficult to maintain emotions.
Some comments pointed out that the villain Na Baek Jin played by actor Bae Na Ra has an impressive appearance, but this character in the film is much weaker than the original story in terms of both strength and intelligence.
However, despite mixed opinions, the film The Weak Hero 2 is still successful in maintaining its development momentum and expanding its fan base.
Notably, after the first part of the series aired on the Wavve platform in 2022, part 2 moved to the global platform Netflix, and part 1 was also fully aired on Netflix last month.
The popularity of Netflix has helped "The Weak Hero" gain more coverage. Currently, many audiences expect the series to continue producing part 3, because "The Weak Hero" is among the few Korean action series that are highly appreciated for adapting scripts from webtoons (online comics) to the screen.
