The controversy over Lee Ji-ah’s acting ability continues in “Queen of Divorce,” following her previous work “Pandora: Beneath the Paradise.” Considering her 18 years of experience, it is a shameful situation that the lead actress like herself should be responsible for. In “Queen of Divorce,” Lee Ji-ah’s awkward expression is constantly being pointed out. This is because she made an expressionless face where emotions are unclear all the time, even in situations where she had to act upheaval such as confusion, anger, and sadness. This was even more problematic in the ‘Queen of Divorce’, where she had to act brightly comic. As the head of a divorce settlement company punishing a bad spouse, he had to blow a pleasant relationship, but his rigid expression cut it in half.
Her romantic relationship with Kang failed. It was Kang and Oh, not Lee Ji-ah, who kept the play at the center. The play is full of excitement, but her performance is not good enough to make viewers feel at a loss. After shooting 5.8 percent in the third episode, the drama remained stagnant until the sixth episode. As the “Queen of Divorce” is now halfway through with a total of 12 episodes, it seems difficult to rebound from the sluggish performance.
Park’s image transformation has become harmful to her. Park, who had played sophisticated roles in her films, increased her weight by 7 kilograms and cut her hairstyle short to become a detective in the movie. Despite her efforts, however, Lee Kang-hyun, who plays the character in the movie, has become a hot topic of criticism as she acts as a nuisance. The reason was that she always frowns and gets annoyed all the time, breaking the immersion level of the drama.
Many viewers feel frustrated because if Ahn Bo-hyun plays an active role, the police seem to disturb him. Ahn Bo-hyun not only solves problems easily with back and money, but also finding clues to the case with a unique touch, and Park Ji-hyun and the police seem to solve the case belatedly.
It is up to the actors to convince the public of the character. Eventually, the actress lost all her facial expression and acting power. While “Flower at Night,” which had a competition at the same time, had a viewership rating of more than 18 percent, “The Punishment X Detective” had a lot of problems.
The female protagonist who leads the work is given a great sense of responsibility. This is why Lee Ji-ah and Park Ji-hyun, who failed to complete their characters properly, are deeply disappointed.