“The Bequeathed” is a new crime K-drama of only six episodes that is making waves on Netflix worldwide. The series premiered on Jan. 19th, and it’s already the seventh most watched on the platform, according to FlixPatrol.
The series stars Kim Hyun-Joo, who is known for titles such as “I Have a Lover,” “Trolley” and “Hellbound.” She shares the screen with Hee-Soon, who also appeared in “Trolley,” as well as other titles such as “Seven Days.”
Min Hong-nam directs the show, which was created by Yeon Sang-ho, who directed the highly-acclaimed hit film “Train to Busan.” They also co-wrote the scripts alongside Hwang Eun-young. Here’s all you need to know about this crime drama.
What is ‘The Bequeathed’ about?
‘The Bequeathed’ is based on the webtoon of the same name by Kang Tae-kyung. The series follows Yoon Seon-ha (Kim Hyun-joo), an assistant instructor at a university who also struggles with the infidelity of her husband, Yang Jae-seok (Park Sung-hoon). When she inherits a burial ground after the death of an unknown uncle, she finds herself in the center of a string of murders and dark secrets.
Investigating the case, there are two detectives Choi Seong-joon (played by Park Hee-soon) and Park Sang-min (played by Park Byung-eun), who are not always on the same page. If this wasn’t enough, she also discovers she has a half-brother Kim Yeong-ho (played by Ryu Kyung-soo), who also wants to claim his share of the familial ground.
The series has received mixed reviews
While the series has a strong cast and a strong team behind it, it has failed to impress some of the critics. According to IMDb, ‘The Bequeathed’ has a score of 6.6 out of ten, while NME gives it three out of five stars.
The show mixes supernatural elements with everyday life, but, according to NME, “it fails to live up to its potential, quickly dropping into a very slow burn.” However, they praised the performances of the cast.
