It's fair to say that politics is far from boring at the moment: the UK government has just called a general election and the US election cycle continues with what feels like a daily drama. But real life events have nothing to do with The whirlwinda political thriller where struggles for power have a toll of victims.
The whirlwind is a new K-drama coming to Netflix on June 28 and focuses on what happens when the president dies, or rather, when the president is assassinated by his own prime minister. Teaser posters show Prime Minister Park Dong-ho (Sul Kyung-gu) and Vice Prime Minister Jeong Su-jin (Kim Hee-ae) facing off alongside the rapidly cooling president, and the show promises to deliver a fierce fight for the power that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Power, corruption and lies
As you can see in the trailer above, there's a lot going on here: power, accusations of corruption, and a worrying amount of weapons. According to Netflix: “The dynamic interplay between good and evil promises to hypnotize audiences, with none of the characters emerging unscathed from the moral quagmire they find themselves in.” And it seems Netflix is hoping viewers will take sides in the drama, some rooting for the compromised Prime Minister and others for his scheming deputy.
This could be a gem that ends up earning a place on our list of the best Netflix series. The 12-episode series is written by Park Kyung-su, whose previous projects such as The pursuer and Punch have won awards and critical acclaim, and star veteran actors who, according to Netflix, “give electrifying performances.” Sul Kyung-gu and Kim Hee-ae are best known for their roles in the critically acclaimed psychological drama. a normal familywhich premiered at the Toronto Film Festival to great success.
The whirlwind will stream globally on Netflix starting June 28.
