Netizens want to replace the entire cast of this K-drama due to “equally bad” acting and “toxic” characters.
“Meant To Be” is a long-running television series currently airing on MBC, with ratings of about 4-5% for the first 11 episodes. This is a relatively stable achievement for a film without an overwhelmingly popular cast.
“Meant To Be” revolves around Chi Hwan (Kim Yoo Suk) – a man who always puts absolute trust in money and power over the law. This is because Chi Hwan’s mother died unjustly when he was young, leaving him alone amid poverty and war. To escape this dire situation, Chi Hwan had to become ruthless and eventually rose from poverty to become the successful chairman of Shine Cosmetics.
Meanwhile, Se Na is the biological daughter of Yi Chang, but grew up as Chi Hwan’s daughter and always aspired to become the sole heir to the Shine Cosmetics conglomerate. Meanwhile, Chi Hwan’s biological daughter, Hae In, has been adopted by Yi Chang since childhood. The two daughters with swapped fates accidentally crossed paths when Se Na fell in love with Jin Woo. However, Jin Woo’s heart belonged to Hae In. Overall, the drama is a journey to clarify the fates of lost fathers and daughters, who are living in the wrong positions.
In the early developments of the film, the story mainly revolved around the characters’ past, and thus majorly featured the young cast. As a result, mixed reactions about the cast immediately emerged. Viewers believe that most of the actors in the “Meant To Be” fail to convey the spirit of their characters, making the audience uncomfortable with their exaggerated acting. Particularly, the most mentioned name is Jung Han Yong, a veteran actor who appeared in a supporting role in the film. Despite having many years of acting experience, he was advised to “restrain his expressions” in this drama.
Besides the exaggerated acting style, the characters’ personalities in the film also annoy audiences. For instance, Jung Han Yong’s character, Jeon Sang Cheo, is criticized by the audience for being too dictatorial and arbitrary, making viewers genuinely uncomfortable whenever he appears. Other characters are no better, constantly infuriating the audience. On top of all these, the “Meant To Be” lasts for a whooping 121 episodes, so retaining viewers will be a difficult task, especially if there is no change in character development.
Below are some comments from netizens:
- Jung Han Yong is the worst! He really needs to reel in his acting. His character is also a tyrant, and is exhausting to watch. His daughter and son-in-law are no different.
- All the actors in this film should restrain their acting. Just watching them tire me out
- I wonder how one could follow 121 episodes when the first 10 are already unbearable.
- Is anyone still following? Please summarize the content for me as I can’t stand it anymore
Source: k14
