‘Narco-Saints’ Enters Netflix’s Top 10 Most Watched Series + Park Hae Soo Lauded for Playing Dual Role
Another Korean content made it to Netflix's most-watched series as "Narco-Saints" enters the daily rankings. Released on September 9, the action-crime K-drama made it to the streaming platform's global top 10 TV show rankings.
'Narco-Saints' Lands 8th in Netflix's Global Top 10 TV Shows
According to Flix Patrol, a streaming data aggregator platform, "Narco-Saints" jumps to 8th place two days after its premiere.
Interestingly, the star-studded K-drama ranked first place in four countries such as Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, and Vietnam.
In addition, joining "Narco-Saints" in Netflix's global top 10 tv shows for September 11 is "Alchemy of Souls" at 10th place, followed by Park Eun Bin's "Extraordinary Attorney Woo" at 9th place while the "Young Lady and Gentlemen" which was recently released on the streaming platform ranked 6th.
Is 'Narco-Saints' Worth the Hype?
Directed by "The Spy Gone North" and "KUNDO : Age of the Rampant's" Yoon Jong Bin, "Narco-Saints" is based on a true story of a civilian entrepreneur who tried his luck in Suriname for a new venture but was entangled in a secret mission of NIS to capture Korea's most-wanted drug lord.
In the six-episode K-drama, the series featured a roster of renowned actors starting with Hwang Jung Min as the antagonist Pastor Jeon Yo Hwan. Behind his kind and angelic charms, Yo Hwan uses his religious group to build an empire that focuses on trading cocaine.
He is known as one of the big suppliers of narcotics in Europe and has strong ties with the Suriname president.
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On the other hand, the Korean businessman, Kang In Gu, played by Ha Jung Woo started his skate business in Suriname but was accused of using it to transport cocaine. He found out that this was in connection with the pastor's illegal activities.
Interestingly, from being a civilian businessman, he became NIS' undercover after agent Choi Chang Ho, played by Park Hae Soo reached out to him and offered a generous deal.
Joining the trio is Yoo Yeon Seok who plays the pastor's legal adviser David Park and Jo Woo Jin as the Korean-Chinese Byun Ki Tae, who is also Jeon Yo Hwan's right-hand man.
"Narco-Saints" showcased mind-boggling and thriller scenes between the NIS and the pastor.
With this, it is no surprise how the series ascends to 8th place in Netflix's global top 10 tv shows 2 days after its premiere.
Park Hae Soo Plays NIS Agent Disguise as Drug Lord in 'Narco-Saints'
Apart from the surprising stories that kept viewers at the edge of their seats, Park Hae Soo was lauded for his impressive performance, playing dual roles.
In "Narco-Saints" his NIS agent character had to disguise as Kang In Gu's business partner who wants to bring high-grade cocaine to South Korea.
From business suits, he ditched it and stuns looking like a drug lord as his undercover.
Besides "Narco-Saints" Park Hae Soo appeared in several Netflix original series like "Money Heist Korea" playing Berlin and the antagonist in "Squid Game" as player no. 218, Cho Sang Woo.
