[Sportschosun Jo Ji-young] Netflix film 'The Exes' (directed by Park Gyu-tae, produced by TPS Company) ranked No. 2 on the global Top 10 non-English films list just three days after its release.
'The Exes' recorded 5.7 million views in just three days after release, based on the number of viewing hours divided by the work's total running time. It also entered the Top 10 list in 30 countries, including the Republic of Korea, Chile, Peru, India, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, and Vietnam, and rose to No. 2 on the global Top 10 non-English films chart, drawing an enthusiastic response from viewers around the world as a comedy action film that delivers both laughs and action.
Viewers around the world are responding enthusiastically to the film's easygoing charm. Comments included, "If you're looking for a movie you can laugh at without any pressure, I highly recommend this one!" (Reddit, Far_d***), "Comedy is a hard genre to pull off, but everything fits together so well" (WatchaPedia, TK***), "You can laugh freely!" (Naver, vvid****), "A 100% pure comedy film" (X, Po*), and "A movie I enjoyed laughing out loud at for the first time in a while" (Naver, sb33****).
Global media outlets also offered praise, saying, "A film that offers a fresh take on the unusual duo concept. An action comedy that delivers strong entertainment from start to finish. Every character adds to the film with humor, emotion, friendship, and a message that values family" (Common Sense Media), "An action comedy with no dull moments" (But Why Tho?), and "A fast-paced, inventive action comedy" (WION). Viewers added comments such as, "The bickering chemistry between Jin Seon-kyu and Gong Myung is the film's biggest appeal" (IMDb, LetsRe****), "The exhilarating action, the fantastic chemistry between the two male leads, and the surprise cameo at the end make it a fun watch" (Reddit, Tea***), "Great actors, great comedy" (WatchaPedia, a1**), "The actors' chemistry and the comedic scenes made the film even more appealing, and I was able to laugh happily throughout" (Kinolights, Saechimhan***), and "I watched it with my family and laughed so much!! All the actors are overflowing with charm!!" (Naver, cyan****). The lively synergy created by the cast, including Jin Seon-kyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, and Yoon Kyung-ho, along with their distinctive characters, is also winning over viewers.
'The Exes' is a comic action film about an unpredictable mission by an ex-husband and a current husband who team up by chance to rescue a wife kidnapped by a criminal organization. It stars Jin Seon-kyu, Gong Myung, Kim Ji-seok, Yoon Kyung-ho, Kang Han-na, Lee Da-hee, and Jeon So-min, and was directed by Park Gyu-tae of '6/45.'
Jo Ji-young, soulhn1220@sportschosun.com
