The film "Good Partner" was written by Choi Yu Na - a divorce lawyer. The film revolves around the different perspectives of two divorce lawyers - Cha Eun Kyung (Jang Nara) and Han Yu Ri (Nam Ji Hyun).
After 16 episodes, despite being temporarily suspended for 3 weeks due to SBS having to cover the 2024 Paris Olympics, the series still recorded good viewership, with the highest episode reaching 17.7%.
According to the media, the success of the movie "Perfect Partner" has a great contribution from Jang Nara. Herald Pop praised the "ageless beauty" for showing a new side with her attractive and mysterious character.
Popular culture critic Jeong Deok Hyun commented that from her pronunciation to her tone and appearance, Jang Nara has completely transformed into a career woman. The coldness of a lawyer as well as the warmth of a mother are subtly portrayed by the actress.
Meanwhile, Korea Times assessed that with her impressive acting, Jang Nara is currently one of the strong candidates for the Daesang (Grand Prize) award of SBS drama this year.
However, sharing with the media, Jang Nara confessed that the popularity of the film was something she did not expect. However, thanks to this project, she changed her personal perception of divorce.
"I realized that there is no reason to view divorce in a negative light. As the film's narrative suggests, divorce can be a matter of choice - whether you choose to be married, single or single, it is your responsibility to make that choice a reality.
But despite all your efforts, if it still doesn't work out, it's okay to make other choices. I quite agree with this point of view."
According to Jang Nara, "Perfect Partner" is a "thankful film" for her, especially after many years of doubting her acting career.
The "mother of one" admitted that she had many shortcomings as an actress and had experienced limited roles since she was young. Therefore, when filming "Perfect Partner", Jang Nara tried her best to act like an "unreachable star" in the sky.
“I felt like I needed to do well. And because I had been in this industry for so many years, I wanted to do better, but I didn't know how. I felt pretty frustrated and burned out.
But I try to see it as a child's naive yearning for something impossible, and I force myself to stay positive. At the same time, I think those feelings are what keep me going. I always have the desire to do well and be recognized."
At the age of 43, Jang Nara set a goal for her career, which is to turn her films into a success to open the door for new projects. The actress also hopes to soon try her hand at the horror and mystery genre.
"I don't mind taking on a villain role. I know it can be a risk for the writers because of my previous roles, but I believe that a good person doing bad things can be more interesting. I hope to be an actor who is always interesting and arouses curiosity in viewers, making them eager to see what I can do next," the actress said.
