[REVIEW] 'KINGDOM: ASHIN OF THE NORTH', Jun Ji Hyun Becomes the Key Character Behind the Beginning of the Appearance of Zombies in the Kingdom World

Kapanlagi.com - After presenting 2 seasons, the Kingdom series now releases a special episode, KINGDOM: ASHIN OF THE NORTH. This 92-minute film stars Jun Ji Hyun, Park Byung Eun, Kim Sia, Kim Roi Ha, and Koo Kyo Hwan.

If previously the audience was presented with the appearance of zombies in the Kingdom, this time Kim Eun Hee as the story writer will provide more colors and stories. This film, which will be released on July 23, also answers the curiosity about the origin of plants that can revive the dead.

1. Not Like Other Zombie Stories

© Netflix

The film begins with an intro that depicts Joseon and some of the tribes that existed at that time. This intro also serves as an explanation of the story of ASHIN OF THE NORTH for the following minutes. One of them is Ashin's (Jun Ji Hyun) childhood, where she lives happily with her father and those around her despite being poor.

The story background in this film portrays the tension that occurs among different groups in the northern region, and its historical elements further expand the story. This will prove that this special episode is not like other zombie stories.

Writer Kim Eun Hee introduces this special episode as the beginning of the zombie's appearance. If the first season told the story of how the infection occurred due to hunger, and then greed affected humans in the second season. In this special episode, viewers will clearly get the answer to how these plants emerge and resurrect the dead.

2. Enchanted by Jun Ji Hyun's Acting as Ashin

Jun Ji Hyun as Ashin © Netflix

Jun Ji Hyun's acting ability certainly needs no doubt. Although this is her first sageuk (historical) genre, the action genre is familiar to Jun Ji Hyun. Some action scenes make the character Ashin shine. Moreover, Ashin is a skilled archer. Ashin looks so charismatic with her arrow play thanks to Jun Ji Hyun's acting.

Ashin, who is the key character behind all the events in the Kingdom world. The actress, who claims to love the Kingdom series story so much and wants to portray any role, even as a zombie, will mesmerize the audience with her extraordinary acting that expresses various complex emotions in the figure of Ashin.

3. Many New Characters

Kim Sia as young Ashin © Netflix

From the movie itself, the 92-minute duration is enough to tell the whole story and answer all the mysteries of the Kingdom series. There are many CGI effects in some parts, but the results are so impressive.

In addition, what's equally interesting is that you will also meet new characters that have never appeared in previous seasons, except for Park Byung Eun who appeared in season 2. Kim Sia will play young Ashin, Kim Roi Ha, a veteran actor known for the film Memories of Murder, plays Ashin's father, and Koo Kyo Hwan will also amaze viewers with his acting for his character in this film.

KINGDOM: ASHIN OF THE NORTH is truly a special episode. The long wait for answers to the mysteries of the previous season will not be in vain. KLovers can watch KINGDOM: ASHIN OF THE NORTH on Netflix~

(kpl/mit)