A Business Proposal

The recently released Indonesian remake of "A Business Proposal" is a significant disappointment. The acting is subpar across the board, with performances lacking depth and authenticity. Abidzar Al Ghifari's portrayal of the CEO, Utama, is particularly unconvincing. His attempt to embody a charismatic and ambitious leader falls flat, as he fails to capture the essence of a corporate executive. His performance lacks the gravitas and presence required for such a role, making it difficult for the audience to believe in his character's authority. This miscasting is exacerbated by Abidzar's own admission that he only watched one episode of the original series and chose to develop the character independently, which may have contributed to his lackluster performance. Overall, the film suffers from poor execution and fails to live up to the charm of its original Korean counterpart.

Challenges as an Actor in a Remake: As an actor, Abidzar certainly faces a big challenge in playing a role that is already well known in its original version. While the desire to make the character more unique is understandable, in a remake, there is a risk that such efforts could be seen as disrespectful to the original work or make the audience confused due to significant changes in the character.

Critique of Overly Free Interpretation: Finally, there could be criticism that this statement indicates a misalignment with the true needs of the adaptation. Characters in a remake should be close enough to the original version so that the audience feels they are seeing the story they love, but with new elements that make it relevant. If Abidzar focuses too much on creating a completely new character, it could make a character that should be easily recognizable feel alien or inconsistent with the essence of the story.

The best remakes should explore the original characters of the work rather than creating their own characters. So if you want to create your own character, don't include the word remake in it. It's better to make an original film with inspiration, don't remake it, even to the point of insulting the audience by calling it fanatic. A work definitely needs an audience, but with the lack of respect from the actors, everyone becomes lazy about watching the work. My suggestion for Falcon Pictures is to be more assertive in character selection so that this incident does not happen again. Thank you, I hope it is useful.

I was very disappointed with the poor casting. Plus they were too lazy to research the original characters, so the acting was bad. And they are so arrogant that they don't want to accept criticism, they just become even more arrogant. For readers and viewers of the Korean version, this is very disappointing. Moreover, Abidzar's acting is very far from the character of a CEO, at least he would wear a tie and neat clothes. But I quite enjoyed Ariel's acting, As usual she is a very professional woman. Always listens to good criticism and suggestions. Hopefully Ariel Tatum will not meet someone like Abidzar again. These 2 stars are to appreciate Ariel Tatum and the production team. Keep your spirits up.

If you have read the webtoon version and watched the Korean drama series, you will notice significant differences in the film adaptation. The acting quality of the cast feels forced, and it seems like they haven't fully embraced their characters, making it hard to connect with the story.

The humor in the film often feels forced, leading to discomfort while watching. Many scenes are either confusing or missing, which disrupts the flow of the story. However, this didn't bother me much since I had already watched the TV drama version beforehand.

The age gap between the main male and female leads is poorly matched. In the original series, they were portrayed as mature individuals ready for marriage. However, in this film, the male lead comes off as an unstable teenager, lacking the successful and charismatic demeanor that the story requires.

My suggestion: if you've already watched the TV drama, skip this film as it will likely disappoint you.