Why did The Good Doctor surpass both Nevertheless and Hospital Playlist 2 to become the hottest TV series right now?
Recently, the two names that have continuously held the top position on the Netflix Vietnam trending chart are Nevertheless and Hospital Playlist 2. The appeal of these two Korean dramas is so great, yet recently they were “surpassed” by a strange name – The Good Doctor. Having reached its 4th season, The Good Doctor has just appeared on Netflix and immediately attracted attention, gradually rising in rank and reaching the highest position after a few days. So what is the reason that this drama spreads heat even stronger than the two Korean “TV bombs”?
Autistic Doctor + Unique Genius Content, is a remake of the famous Korean movie of the year
The Good Doctor is the American remake of the Korean TV series Good Doctor (White Angel) in 2013. At the time of its release, Good Doctor received many compliments and won at the Beaksang Arts Awards 2014.
The content of the film is about Dr. Shaun Murphy (Freddie Highmore) – a young man with savant syndrome and autism. Therefore, although he is very talented and has the ability to diagnose diseases and perform excellent surgery, he only has the communication ability of a child. The film is the journey of Shaun with the staff and patients at the hospital as he gradually matures and overcomes the complexes and pains of the past.
As warm as Hospital Playlist, the film’s pace is fast and engaging
As a medical film, The Good Doctor has a way of expressing and combining special effects so that the audience is not confused or “overwhelmed” by the overly advanced medical knowledge.
A plus point of The Good Doctor is that the film has quite “healing” content, with each patient at San Jose St. Bonaventure Hospital being a touching, warm story. The characters in the film are not really evil, all have the sole desire to save people – however, each person has a different way of working and thinking. Therefore, even if conflicts occur in the film, they do not make the audience feel uncomfortable or angry.
The cases of The Good Doctor are also extremely diverse and humane: a pregnant woman with a tumor must choose between her life and her unborn child, a girl who makes a pornographic film alone in the hospital and does not dare to call her family, a child with cancer but accepts the ending… If compared to Hospital Playlist, The Good Doctor may not be as funny but is still extremely warm and healing for the audience.
The main actor is the “top of the pyramid” specializing in psychological roles, anyone who watches Charlie and the Chocolate Factory will definitely recognize him right away!
The male lead of the film is the extremely talented Freddie Highmore, best known to Vietnamese audiences thanks to the film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory from 2005. Freddie Highmore always strives to contribute to cinema, and his talent has also brought him many prestigious awards and nominations including the Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice.
Before The Good Doctor, Freddie Highmore was also very successful with the role of psychopath Norman Bates in the series Bates Motel. His acting was highly appreciated, and Freddie Highmore’s performance as the autistic doctor Shaun also captivated viewers. Freddie Highmore even took on the position of Executive Producer of The Good Doctor.
