The film Storm Family depicts the maturity journey of Kang Tae Poong (Lee June) - a rich prince who suddenly became the head of a trading company on the brink of bankruptcy during the Asian financial crisis - IMF in 1997.
The drama ended airing last weekend with a viewership rating of 10.3% - the highest since its premiere.
However, many viewers still expressed regret that the film only did well in the first half, and in the second half, and was somewhat exhausted when falling into the dead end: long-term storytelling, vague problem solving and repetition. The villain Pyo Hyeon Joon (Moo Jin Sung) is also considered exaggerated.
Speaking about this, Lee June said that this was the intention of the crew. The financial crisis itself is the last enemy, and we felt we needed a specific character for the audience to focus their disappointment on.
For Lee June, "Storm Family" is an extremely meaningful project with many warm messages.
The film is like a second life to me. It reminds me, when things go wrong, you don't need to suffer alone but rely on those around you. They are the ones who help you overcome. That is what I want to send to the audience.
After Storm Family, Lee June will return with Cashero, scheduled to premiere on December 26. In the film, he plays Kang Sang Woong - an ordinary community center official, always dreaming of buying his own house. But his life completely changed after he inherited special abilities.
In addition, the 2PM member is also actively considering acting in the movie Veteran 3 with Hwang Jung Min.
