Netflix has released a new romantic comedy fantasy titled 'Genie, Make a Wish' that features Suzy and Kim Woo-bin, and it is set for release worldwide on Oct. 3, a day prior to the Chuseok holiday.
The story revolves around Jinn (Kim Woo-bin), a genie awakened after a thousand years, only for him to cross paths with Ka-young (Suzy), a human defined as a psychopath and someone who has no emotions.
Their meeting gives rise to a perilous wager based on three wishes, giving rise to a tale of tension and dark comedy.
The teaser poster provides a tense glimpse at their bizarre relationship. In the video, Jinn threatens the life of his new master, and Ka-young responds by threatening him with a pointed hairpin at his throat.
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Their piercing gazes speak a thousand words about a romance balanced on the precipice of destruction.
The commercial, presented by Sayyid (played by Ko Kyu-pil), explains more of their interaction. Jinn at one point says, "Hurry, wish quickly, wish now!" Ka-young answers coldly thus: "My first wish? Kill yourself."
From Netflix, Jinn has to corrupt Ka-young by her desires in order for him to achieve his purpose, while Ka-young fights off the attempt with cold detachment.
This contradiction of extremes leads up to the main issue at hand: will their relationship lead to destruction or become an unlikely bond?
The narrative also gives us glimpses of Ka-young in her fragile side. She is seen crying in one scene and laughing hysterically in another, and it hints at moments of feeling underneath her tough exterior.
Scenes of Jinn and Ka-young flying through Seoul give the narrative a grand, otherworldly feel. Observers comment that the drama has a strange mix of genres.
Though promoted as a rom-com, the show goes dark for more sinister content involving desire, manipulation, and emotional epiphany.
"The tension between Suzy and Kim Woo-bin's characters feels closer to a psychological thriller," a commentator noted.
The supporting cast also consists of Ahn Eun-jin, Noh Sang-hyun, Ko Kyu-pil, and Lee Joo-young, rounding out the supporting cast.
One of the points of much expectation for viewers is Suzy and Kim Woo-bin's on-screen reunion.
Both leads have demonstrated their chops for their previous works, and their chemistry is expected to drive the narrative.
Genie, Make a Wish will be streamed globally by Netflix beginning Oct. 3.
