Actor Jeon So-young in a scene from "If Wishes Could Kill" / Courtesy of Netflix
Netflix series “If Wishes Could Kill” is an eight-part horror series that blends various genres including occult and action to keep viewers engaged, director Park Yoon-seo said Tuesday.
“While short films can effectively create fear in a brief moment, I put significant effort into this as a longer series,” the director said during a press conference in Seoul. He added that he focused on building a believable plot to ensure audiences stay immersed.
The eight-part series follows high school students who are suddenly warned of their imminent deaths through a curse from a wish-granting app called Girigo. The story depicts their desperate struggles to escape the curse and survive.
Park said he integrated elements of occult, action and school dramas into a traditional horror framework. He believes this combination will prevent the audience from feeling bored throughout the eight episodes.
“I wanted to go beyond the limits of standard horror,” the director said. “By combining different genres, I made sure there is never a dull moment from the beginning to the last episode.”
From left, actors Roh Jae-won, Lee Hyo-je, Kang Mi-na, Jeon So-young and Hyeon Woo-seok pose during a press conference for Netflix series “If Wishes Could Kill” in Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap
Regarding his choice of Jeon So-young for the lead role, Park said he wanted an actor who possessed a naturally bright energy.
“I felt that the audience would get exhausted if the character was dark all the time,” he said. “During the audition, Jeon delivered exactly the kind of bright and energetic performance I was looking for.”
Jeon, who plays the role of Yoo Se-ah, described her character as a talented athlete. She said her character works hard to save her friends from the curse of the app.
Source: Korea Times News
