Japanese Extraordinary Attorney Woo Remake Trailer Draws Mixed Reactions Over Lead Performances

A trailer for the upcoming Japanese remake of Extraordinary Attorney Woo has drawn attention on TheQoo, with viewers discussing both the casting and how closely the performances resemble the original Korean drama.

The post shared the trailer for the Japanese remake and specifically commented on how closely the male lead appeared to match his Korean counterpart. 

In the reactions, several commenters said the male lead reminded them strongly of Kang Tae-oh, with one noting that they had long thought the two actors looked alike. Reactions to the female lead were more divided, with multiple commenters saying her performance and gestures appeared very similar to Park Eun-bin’s portrayal of Woo Young-woo rather than feeling like a newly interpreted character.

Netizen Reactions

The sampled TheQoo comments were mixed, with viewers praising the male lead’s resemblance to Kang Tae-oh while some questioned how closely the female lead’s performance followed Park Eun-bin’s original portrayal.

1. It feels really awkward and strange because the female lead doesn’t seem to be building her own version of the character, but instead acting just like the original performance. Why did they do that?

2. It really makes me realize all over again just how good of an actress Park Eun-bin is.

3. I’ve thought Kang Tae-oh and Fumiya looked alike for a long time, so it’s funny that they ended up playing the same character ㅠㅠ

4. The female lead isn’t doing her own interpretation—she even copied Park Eun-bin’s acting and gestures... ㅠㅠ

5. I can totally see Kang Tae-oh in the male lead’s eyes ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

6. Ah... but is this just a difference between Korean and Japanese dramas? Rather than autism... it feels more like the typical Japanese female lead style, like Nodame Cantabile... Maybe it’s because that’s how they’ve traditionally portrayed eccentric characters? ㅋㅋ

7. I’m curious how “Spring Sunshine” will be translated in this version ㅎㅎ

8. Huh? The male lead seriously has such a similar vibe ㅋㅋ That’s fascinating.

9. This is basically a complete copy-and-paste of Park Eun-bin’s acting as Woo Young-woo in the Korean version.

10. Wait, they’re speaking Japanese in the very first scene, but the resemblance was so strong that for a second I thought I was watching a Korean drama ㅋㅋㅋㅋ The production looks pretty good, the casting match is strong, and it feels like the kind of style Japanese viewers would like ㅋㅋㅋ

Source: TheQoo