On August 23, 8 episodes of "The Silent Forest" were officially released to the audience.
The film tells the story of two motel owners living in two different time periods: Gu Sang Jun (Yoon Kye Sang) - the motel owner in the past, accidentally hiding a murderer, and Jeon Young Ha (Kim Yun Seok) - the current motel owner encountered a similar problem when renting a room to mysterious guest Sung Ah ( Go Min Si ).
Before airing, the film was highly appreciated by Korea Herald for telling the story of ordinary individuals - people who suddenly face terrible misfortune.
Along with that, the film is directed by Mo Wan Il - winner of the Best TV Director award at the 56th Baeksang with the movie "The World of the Married".
In addition, "The Silent Forest" marks the return of veteran actor Kim Yun Seok after 17 years of absence. Previously, he was recognized by the media for his acting skills in popular films such as "The Cruel Gamble" (Tazza: The High Rollers), "The Yellow Sea" (The Yellow Sea)...
Besides, the work brings together a cast of famous and talented actors such as Yoon Kye Sang, Lee Jung Eun, Park Ji Hwan, Chanyeol (EXO), Roh Yoon Seo.
However, contrary to expectations of an attractive mysterious horror film, "The Silent Forest" disappointed viewers because the story lacked breakthroughs, was disjointed with slow developments and combined difficult timelines. understand for viewers.
Because the villain appeared right from the first episode, the media said that the film did not need to last up to 8 episodes. Instead, the content can be condensed into 4-5 episodes.
However, the film still has bright spots when it is invested in images with beautiful shooting angles, creating clear contrasts. In addition, the sound and acting of the cast are also attractive factors.
If Kim Yun Seok had a successful comeback as a man always looking for peace, Go Min Si showed a transformation in his image when playing the role of a villain. But in some scenes that needed to show cruelty, the actress was criticized for being "aggressive" and not making viewers feel "good".
This is also the reason why the film has not been able to explode on the broadcasting platform, although the director said that he and the crew cherished many meaningful messages through individuals confronting and persevering with their challenges. Challenges accidentally come, from there, they have more opportunities to reflect on themselves.
