According to statistics from Good Data Corporation (FUNdex), Joo Ji Hoon ranked No. 1 in the TV drama actor category with a rate of 6.2%. At the same time, the movie "Climax" also led the TV drama segment with a rate of 18.72%. This shows the appeal of both the work and the actors after 2 weeks of screening.
After 4 episodes, "Cực hạn" received audience attention thanks to its dramatic story and talented cast. The film premiered with a viewership rating of 2.9%; increasing to 3.8% in episode 2; 3.9% in episode 3 and reaching 3.5% in episode 4.
In addition, after being released on the online platform Disney+, "Cực hạn" ranked 1st in the top 10 TV series, and also held the number 1 position on many major platforms in Korea such as KinoLights Trend, WatchaPedia HOT Drama, Naver Entertainment (currently the most searched TV series category).
Korean media assessed that after the success of the movie "Trauma Care Center" last year, Joo Ji Hoon is making an impressive comeback.
In "The Ultimate", he plays Bang Tae Seob - an ambitious prosecutor, willing to embark on a criminal gang to reach the peak of power. On screen, the male actor's multi-dimensional acting is highly appreciated. From Joo Ji Hoon's eyes, expressions, and rhetoric, they all clearly show the character and ambition of the character.
If the ending with a bold whistle in episode 1 of Bang Tae Seob caused a fever on social networks, then in episode 3, the scene of Bang's prosecutor leaving the procuracy and officially entering politics, then finding Park Jae Sang - who is threatening his wife - Chu Sang Ah (Ha Ji Won) pushes the story to a climax.
In the most recent development, the film caused a shock when it revealed that Chu Sang Ah used to have a romantic relationship with rookie actress Han Ji Soo. She even used a weapon to stab the CEO of her company - Oh Kwang Jae. Although witnessing this, and being a prosecutor, Tae Seob deliberately ignored his wife's crimes.
It can be seen that after 4 episodes of screening, "Cực hạn" shows the ambition of the crew when they are not afraid to expose sensitive issues, dark sides in the political - entertainment world. Han Ji Soo's story in the film - choosing to commit suicide after being forced to film hot scenes also reminds many people of things that happened in real life.
