A Korean drama made news after defeating 244 other works to secure the prestigious Grand Prix, marking MBC’s first honor in two decades since then Jewel in the palace (2004). The drama in question, DoubtHe also reached the peak assessments of 9.6% and gained an invitation to the non -competitive section of the eighth Festival of the International Cannes series.
The 10 episodes series ended with the success for its strong writing and direction, at the top of the “Bast Series of 2024” list of Cine21. The director Song Yeon-Hwa, the main actor Han Suk-Kyu and the nascent actress Chae Won-Bin were all recognized as “figures of the year”. Han later took home the Daesang (Grand Prix) to the MBC Drama Awards, while Chae Won-Bin gained the best new actress. The drama also collected honors at the Baeksang Arts Awards and saw Han win the best actor at the Italian Global Series Festival, demonstrating his success both nationally and internationally.
At the 52nd Korea transmission prizes, Doubt Outshone 244 Voices to claim the first prize. This victory is particularly significant as it is the first time in 20 years that an MBC drama has obtained its maximum honor, underlining its impact on the sector.
In preview in October 2024, the psychological thriller follows the Profiler Jang Tae-Su (Han Suk-Kyu), who discovers a chilling family secret linked to a murder case. Known for his skills as suspicious razors, Tae-Su is a man who does not trust anyone: suspicions, victims or even witnesses. Her foreign daughter, Jang Ha-Bin (Chae Won-Bin), is represented as a manipulative young woman whose pathological lies guide the central conflict of history between trust and betrayal.
The critics praised the series for merged the storytelling of the crime stretched with the intimate family drama, facing themes of faith, doubts and human fragility. Han’s powerful performance as a destroyed father and Profiler was praised as one of his best, while Chae Won-Bin amazed the spectators with his refined representation of a sociopathic daughter. The support actors Oh Yeon-Soo, Han Ye-Ri, Roh Jae-Won and Yoon Kyung-Ho have further raised the intensity of the drama.
With intricate fiction, star performances and emotionally charged direction, Doubt It has been greeted as a well -made drama that transcends the tropes of the criminal thriller. He is currently available on Netflix, Coupang Play and Wavve for the global public.
Sources: Daum
