If Zoey is telling you to watch Heated Rivalry, you watch Heated Rivalry!
At the Critics Choice Awards, Rotten Tomatoes asked the three voice actors of KPop Demon Hunters what they would recommended people watch. Ji-young Yoo, the voice of Zoey, immediately jumped in with her recommendation. “Heated Rivalry was great, it was excellent,” she gushed, praising the direction, cinematography, and pacing.
“I think it’s a wonderfully inclusive story that’s told with a lot of heart,” she continued. “And I think that’s always really moving to see.”
She also praised the acting of Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie, who respectively play Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov, with Yoo specifically complimenting Storrie’s Russian accent. “He does an incredible Russian accent. Shout out to Connor Storrie!“
May Hong, the voice of Mira, recommended Park Chan-wook’s No Other Choice and had only one word to describe the critically acclaimed film: “Incredible.”
Arden Cho, who portrayed Rumi, gave her recommendation. “I also really like Alex Woo’s In Your Dreams. So cute. It’s really special!”
The three actors and singing voice actors, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, were all present to accept their two awards at the ceremony. KPop Demon Hunters won “Best Animated Feature” and “Best Song,” which, after the year the film has had, is of no surprise.
Heated Rivalry, directed, produced, and written by Jacob Tierney (Shoresey) has been widely acclaimed since its release at the end of November. The six-episode series, which has already been green-lit for Season 2, has been praised for the acting, music choices, and adaptation by fans and critics alike. It’s one of the top rated shows on Rotten Tomatoes with Episodes 5 and 6 rated a whopping 9.9/10 on IMDB. The story follows hockey players Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) who fall in love with each other. Their relationship is put through the test not only because they’re both men in a historically homophobic league but also because they’re pitted as rivals against each other.
KPop Demon Hunters is available to stream on Netflix. Heated Rivalry is available to stream on Crave and HBO.
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