There is a strange charm that is hard to ignore.
The response to the Coupang Play series 'Family Plan', which was released on the evening of the 29th, is hot. Fans who have been waiting for the work are sharing their viewing confirmations, and Coupang Play is flooded with rave reviews.
'Family Plan' (directed by Kim Gok and Kim Sun) tells the story of a mother with a special ability to edit memories at will, who joins forces with her family to bring hell to the villains. It stars Bae Doona, Ryu Seung-beom, Baek Yoon-sik, Roman, and Lee Soo-hyun.
In episodes 1 and 2, the family that moved to Geumsu City unexpectedly gets involved in a serious crime, and the reality of 'Young-soo's (Bae Doona) special skill, brain hacking, is quickly revealed. The relationships of the five characters, who share no blood ties, which had sparked curiosity even before the release, are unveiled, and the fresh chemistry of the uniquely strong characters immediately captivates the viewers.
First, the premiere episode drew a strong reaction with the charismatic appearance of 'Ahn So-jin (Jin Seo-yeon)', the head of the special task force.
As the suspicious relationship between 'Young-soo (Bae Doona)', who lives as a veterinarian, 'Cheol-hee (Ryu Seung-beom)', and the unusually imposing grandfather 'Kang Seong (Baek Yoon-sik)' piques the viewers' curiosity, 'Ji-hoon (Roman)' and 'Ji-woo (Lee Soo-hyun)' get caught up in a heinous crime on their first day at their new school, heightening the tension. The strange contrast between the characters who appear around the family, exuding a peculiar odor, and the seemingly flimsy family raises curiosity about what events will unfold in the future. The black comedy elements that appear throughout the story perfectly balance the tension and humor of the work.
In episode 2, the reality of 'Young-soo's (Bae Doona) brain hacking ability is revealed, significantly increasing the immersion.
The scene of young 'Young-soo (Bae Doona)' attempting to escape from the special task force and the current 'Young-soo' brutally dealing with 'Jo Gyu-tae (Bae Jae-young)' followed, and the conversation after bringing 'Jo Gyu-tae', whom she punished, to 'Jo Hae-pal (Yoo Seung-mok)' revealed a strange tension between the two. The scene where the family, wearing ridiculous mascot costumes, moves a corpse in front of the police station showcases the unique charm of 'Family Plan' in humorously relieving overwhelming tension.
Viewers have praised, "I watched it without realizing time was passing. It was more fun than anything I've seen recently," "It's fresh and fun," "Coupang really delivered! Bae Doona and Ryu Seung-beom are the best, please make more like this," "Wow, what is this freshness? How can I wait until next week? ㅠㅠㅠ," "It's the most fun thing I've seen recently," "I'm currently subscribed to 5 OTT services, and this is the craziest among the recent works!!!!!," "Exactly the content I wanted," "What about the actors' performances? Why are the visuals and music so perfectly matched?!" and more.
Coupang Play's ambitious project 'Family Plan' will be released every Friday at 8 PM, one episode at a time, until the end of 2024.
