Officially launched on the evening of August 17, the movie "Love Next Door" has aired 4 episodes with ratings reaching 4.9%, 5.9%, and 5.9% respectively. 4.3% and 6.3%.
This is an average number, contrary to what the media and audiences expected of a work that marks the reunion of the director-screenwriter duo who created the success of the hit movie "The Rhythm". "Cha-Cha-Cha of the sea village" or the marriage between actors Jung Hae In - Jung So Min .
Familiar content
The fact that the film gained a large number of viewers is said to mainly come from the familiar and predictable motif, when the main couple Bae Seok Ryu (Jung So Min) and Choi Seung Hyo (Jung Hae In) were originally "young childhood friends". ", every time they meet, they "fight", but they are extremely worried and concerned for the other person.
In the first two episodes, the film focuses on revealing the reason why the female lead decided to return to Korea even though she is about to get married and has a job at a famous company in America.
Along with that, the past and present of Seok Ryu and Seung Hyo are also gradually revealed through the humorous storytelling of their mother as well as themselves.
In the two new episodes, the film revealed the reason the male protagonist had to give up swimming, as well as the difficult period that Seok Ryu had to go through in America. Along with that, the feelings for Seung Hyo's best friend that seemed to have stopped in the past once again continued in the present, when she suddenly hugged him.
It's easy to see that, in the 4 episodes, "Love Next Door" always applies the formula of mixing the past and the present. The fact that the female lead encountered a career incident, was betrayed and chose to return to her hometown to "heal" is quite similar to "Welcome to Samdalri".
While the detail of the male lead having to give up swimming is similar to a recent broadcast of tvN - "Carry me and run".
In addition, the plot of a pair of close friends turning from hate to love has also been done in many Korean films before such as "The Dark Notes of a Doctor's Life", "Weightlifting Fairy", "Struggle of Youth", "Reply 1997". ”...
The acting does not create the feeling of a couple
Along with that, although Jung Hae In and Jung So Min are both young, talented stars, possessing beautiful looks, and are extremely compatible and close on set, however, when the movie aired, the reaction of the audience with their collaboration was completely opposite.
In addition to being praised for their back-and-forth scenes, or their beautiful appearance, the two's acting style does not give viewers the feeling of a happy couple but of teammates.
Besides, one reason why the film has difficulty increasing viewership ratings is due to its rival "Good Partner" - a drama that airs in the same time frame with the theme of divorce lawyers. Kiss starring Jang Nara and Nam Ji Hyun.
At the end of episode 4, the male lead's unrequited feelings are gradually revealed, so the main couple promises to have a chemical reaction, and an interesting story will be revealed from here.
Regarding the content, there is still a mystery surrounding the female lead quitting her job at the age of 30, along with how she will overcome the pressure (job loss, pre-marital breakdown) is also a factor. worth the wait.
According to the producer, in the next episodes, Seok Ryu will likely meet the person she almost married, while Seung Hyo will also reunite with her ex.
