“The Tale of Lady Ok” tells the story of the tense con game of runaway slave Goo Deok Yi (Lim Ji Yeon), who impersonates Lady Ok Tae Young (Son Naeun) after faking her name, status, and even her husband.
Deok Gi's journey is aided by Cheon Seung Hwi (Choo Young Woo) - the eldest son of a noble family - who risks everything to protect her.
Commenting on “The Tale of Lady Ok”, many viewers realized the similarities between the work and “Anna” - the movie starring Suzy in 2022.
The movie "Anna" revolves around Lee Yoo Mi - a girl with a difficult family background, having to do everything to make a living.
To escape poverty, Yoo Mi did not hesitate to use any means, from falsifying her academic records, family background, to her identity. Yoo Mi's life officially turned a new page with the identity of Anna. However, the deeper she sank, the more mistakes she made, to the point of losing herself, causing harm to the real Anna.
Considering the current content revealed by the producer, it is not too much to say that "The Tale of Lady Ok" is a historical version of "Anna".
The film will follow Deok Yi's journey from poverty and misery to becoming a noble and luxurious aristocrat. However, whether or not it will choose an open ending like Suzy's work is still unknown.
Lim Ji Yeon's performance as a girl living a double life is highly anticipated. Previously, the actress was noticed when acting with Song Hye Kyo (Glory in Vengeance), Kim Tae Hee (Garden of Lies), Jeon Do Yeon (Avengers).
The star born in 1990 is highly appreciated by the media for not being afraid to try many different types of roles, deeply portraying the inner world of the character. Her on-screen interactions with her co-stars are also extremely compatible.
However, if Lim Ji Yeon is good alone, it may not be enough. Because a successful movie needs a complete script and acting.
With “The Tale of Lady Ok”, the possibility of victory is difficult to predict when the content is somewhat similar to the modern version of the film that was successful before. On the other hand, the female star’s co-stars, Choo Young Woo and Son Naeun, are not actors who are highly appreciated for their acting or have many impressive works.
This is also the reason why the film has a modest ranking on Soompi's November movie poll. According to this newspaper, "The Tale of Lady Ok" ranked 9th out of 16, accounting for 5.18% of the audience's votes.
The film is scheduled to be released on the evening of November 30.
