ALBAWABA - Fans debate Hande Erçel and Kim Ji-won’s performances online.
The long-awaited Turkish version of Queen of Tears is now out. The series is called Aşk ve Gözyaşı (Love and Tears), and Hande Erçel and Barış Arduç play the lead parts. The show's opening was in September on ATV, and you can also watch it on Shahid. Fans from all over Turkey and the world are really excited about it.
Meyra Aksel Keskin is played by Hande Erçel. She is the only daughter of a wealthy family and the heir to their business company. Barış Arduç plays her husband, Selim Keskin, who also works at the family business. On the outside, their marriage looks strong, but family stress and personal problems are causing cracks to show. Just as the couple is about to get a divorce, something dramatic happens that forces them to face new problems together.
Hande Erçel & Kim Ji-won official Instagram profiles
The plot is very similar to the original Korean hit Queen of Tears, which earlier this year became one of Netflix's most popular K-dramas around the world. The performances of Kim Ji-won and Kim Soo-hyun in that version left a lasting impression, drawing even more attention to the Turkish version.
Many people on social media were quick to compare Hande Erçel to Kim Ji-won before the launch. Fans called out styling similarities, including stylish clothes and even promotional posters. Some people even said that one of Erçel's scenes looked a lot like Kim Ji-won's famous walk from the Korean show.
Queen of Tears & Aşk ve Gözyaşı official posters
People in the crowd started to argue about these parallels. Many people want to know the same thing: will Erçel perform as well as Ji-won, or even better? Some people think that each version should be judged on its own.
The people who worked on Aşk ve Gözyaşı are director Engin Erden and scriptwriter Dilara Pamuk. The show is made by O3 Medya and Dass Yapım, and it was filmed in Istanbul. Its Friday night slot on ATV makes it one of the most competitive shows of the season.
The idea is a long-awaited get-together for Hande Erçel and Barış Arduç. The way they work together on screen has already gotten favorable reviews after the first show. Viewers praised the production quality and emotional depth of the show. They said it captured the spirit of the Korean original while adding a Turkish taste.
All eyes are still on Aşk ve Gözyaşı to see if it can live up to the worldwide success of Queen of Tears.
