“Omniscient Reader: The Prophet” Scene Goes Viral For “Dogsh*t” Cinematography

Ahead of the theatrical release of the much-talked-about movie Omniscient Reader: The Prophet, some of its snippets have surfaced online, drawing intense reactions from netizens.

One scene in particular has gone viral on X (former Twitter), featuring lead actors Lee Min Ho and Ahn Hyo Seop. In the clip, Lee, portraying the character of Yoo Joong Hyuk, confronts Ahn, portraying the role of Kim Dok Ja, trying to figure out his true identity. It is a high-tension scene where Dok Ja desperately tries to conceal his truth but gets caught every time due to Joong Hyuk’s superpower.

i can’t stop laughing 😭 most of the reviews talk about how bad the cgi, script, and acting are but i was not prepared for how amateur the cinematography looks

is this the director’s first movie?? why is this shot like an advertisement??? it literally looks like a comedy skit 💀 pic.twitter.com/oIxQdgGjL3

— ryn 🌸 (@serynxi) July 19, 2025

The scene, reposted by an X user, has already garnered over a million views, but not for good reasons. Netizens have bombarded the quality of the cinematography and CGI, harshly criticizing the creatives behind this project. Many pointed out that the scene composition looked way too much like an advertisement and lacked any creative usage of camera angles. Viewers were left wondering how such a high-budget movie could deliver such results.

i can't stop laughing 😭 most of the reviews talk about how bad the cgi, script, and acting are but i was not prepared for how amateur the cinematography looks

is this the director's first movie?? why is this shot like an advertisement??? it literally looks like a comedy skit 💀 pic.twitter.com/oIxQdgGjL3

— ryn 🌸 (@serynxi) July 19, 2025

this movie has to be a money laundering attempt it's the only explanation i can come up with https://t.co/XEEEGFg6H0 pic.twitter.com/yGAjwoyucK

— hayabussy🔻 (@yukongluvr) July 19, 2025

why does this look like that scene from kdrama "start up" where nam joohyuk's character is just screaming MONEYYYYYYYYYY https://t.co/zdet10YGDg pic.twitter.com/RuUfudj5Ck

— 🐈‍⬛ ree (@nekononigiri) July 19, 2025

im not even tryna to hate for the sake of hating but what i just watched was actually some pure dogshit https://t.co/6KcvndsKly

— Kito (@Kitoslove1) July 19, 2025

Some netizens, who are fans of the original webtoon that this movie is based on, also took issue with the characterization of Dok Ja, stating that the script didn’t portray him faithfully.

KIM DOKJA IS NOT KIM DOKJA-ING??? WHY IS AHS' EXPRESSIONS LIKE THAT??? kdj is all assertive and smug in this scene despite getting choked, not scared shitless ong why he keep on twitching while talking to yjh bro https://t.co/Lvl5h1YLl5 pic.twitter.com/vjJQCsljv2

— xera (@aerxfic) July 19, 2025

cringe af 💀 and why is kim dokja so scared? lol hes supposed to provoke junghyuk in this scene.. https://t.co/CIm61INSJM pic.twitter.com/3JNN8azK2D

— z (@zzucchiini) July 19, 2025

this is not my Kim Dokja dawg who tf wrote the script https://t.co/8FiMrPT4F9

— ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ (@Akira14716122) July 19, 2025

Beyond this single scene, the movie is already embroiled in more controversies, including the director’s recent remarks about casting BLACKPINK member Jisoo in the role of Lee Ji Hye. Read more about it here:

Director Exposes His Intention For Casting BLACKPINK’s Jisoo