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‘Hope’ and ‘The Assassin(s)’ draw different reactions from critics and viewers
Two major Korean films released this year have drawn sharply different reactions from critics and viewers.
As of Wednesday, Na Hong-jin’s ‘Hope’ had been seen by 4.59 million viewers.
Hur Jin-ho’s ‘The Assassin(s)’ had drawn 3.08 million viewers by the same point.
‘Hope’ arrived in July with a massive budget and was Na’s first feature since ‘The Wailing’.
The films have become examples of a gap between critics’ verdicts and audience reactions.
The comparison shows that reviews and audience responses to the same films can differ.
The Korean films “Hope” and “The Assassin(s)” have drawn different reactions from critics and viewers.
As of Wednesday, “Hope” had been seen by 4.59 million viewers.
“The Assassin(s)” had drawn 3.08 million viewers by the same point.
The films were released this year, and “Hope” arrived in July.
The Korea Times says the films show a gap between critics’ verdicts and ordinary audience reactions.
- Who
- The films “Hope” and “The Assassin(s),” and their critics and viewers.
- What
- The films have drawn different reactions from critics and viewers.
- When
- They were released this year; “Hope” arrived in July. Audience figures were reported as of Wednesday.
- Where
- South Korea.
- Why
- The article says the films demonstrate a gap between critics’ verdicts and ordinary audience reactions.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Hope” arrived in theaters.
Hope” had been seen by 4.59 million viewers and “The Assassin(s)” had drawn 3.08 million.
- Hope viewers
- 4.59 million as of Wednesday
- The Assassin(s) viewers
- 3.08 million as of Wednesday
- Hope release
- July
- Hope director
- Na Hong-jin
- The Assassin(s) director
- Hur Jin-ho