Omniscient Reader: The Prophet, a film starring Lee Min-ho and Jisoo (BLACKPINK), will be released in Korea on July 23, 2025. The film Omniscient Reader: The Prophet starring Lee Min-ho and Jisoo was expected to be a blockbuster adaptation, but immediately after its release, it received extremely low scores and negative reactions from the fan community. The main reason was the adaptation error: the plot was distorted, the acting was unprofessional, and too many important details were removed.
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The reason for the low score.
Cutting out many important elements from the original
Skills such as bookmarks or omniscient views, the supporting roles of major historical figures... were omitted or simplified when adapted into a movie.
Controversial acting
Jisoo was criticized for "one-dimensional acting", her face lacked expression, and her monotonous voice - unable to express the emotional depth of the character Lee Ji Hye.
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Lee Min-ho also received criticism for his older appearance compared to the original, his acting lacked interaction and could not escape the familiar image, Accused of choosing actors based on their names
The director was accused of prioritizing Jisoo's popularity to attract audiences, instead of basing it on acting ability suitable for the role.
The plot was shortened too much
Many important chapters in the original were skipped, making the emotional flow and character development rushed and lacking depth especially the climax like Dungeon Theatre was quickly cut or skipped completely.
Ratings and reactions from the audience
On IMDb, the film only scored 4.0/10, with about 6,200 votes (IMDb).
In Korea, on Google Reviews, the film received a series of 1-star reviews, even being called the lowest in the history of domestic cinema.
Viewers of the original web novel also reacted strongly, saying that the film had "destroyed" the original plot, completely changing the character's personality, making the audience "no longer recognize the story they once loved".
