Ancestral : police investigations and shamanism
Netflix was released on January 19, 2024 series Ancestral, a Korean thriller. The platform has a habit of regularly offering South Korean productions and we know that this country is a fan of the genre. However, the show manages to stand out from the crowd mixing police cases and atmospheres of Korean shamanism. In fact, it is from the first moments that we discover a man wandering in the middle of a road. Suddenly it looks like he’s having a heart attack. But at the same time, images of a woman performing a ritual are shown.
Following this death, Yoon Seo-ha, a professor, is called to identify the body. He thus learns of the existence of an uncle he didn’t know. Once there, he discovers that he did it too inherited from a cemetery. An area that will interest many people and bring to the surface a strange man who claims to be his half-brother. But the mystery doesn’t end there. Because if those responsible for Seo-ha’s uncle’s death were found quickly by the police, another murder It won’t take long for it to take place. And in addition to turning Seo-ha’s life upside down, these events will remind her of her dark past.
An effective Netflix series
Without being the most original series, Ancestral stay an effective proposal which finds the right balance between twists and revelations about the protagonists’ past. Obviously there is not only Seo-ha at the center of the series, but also… Inspector Choi Seong-joon, linked to his superior Park Sang-min by a tragedy that dates back several years. Furthermore, the atmosphere proposed by director Min Hong-nam has its effect. A dark atmosphere, without falling into the clichés of the genre, with tense scenes that at times border on horror. Especially when Seo-ha’s half-brother is involved, or when it comes to shamanism (the end of episode 2 is particularly distressing).
Ancestral he is therefore able to do what is necessary fascinate during its six episodes. Casting has a lot to do with it too. Kim Hyun-joo, who plays the heroine, is immediately empathetic, while Park Hee-soon, who plays Inspector Seong-joon, convinces with her charisma. Their restraint ultimately allows them to emphasize the human relationships that are so particular to Korean society.
Ancestral can be discovered on Netflix.
Source: Cine Serie
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