Diva ~ Did I Kill My Friend or Did She Try to Kill Me?

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“Diva” is a 2020 Korean movie, and categorized as Crime, Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense; and streaming on Viki. SUMMARY: Two friends grew up together, one taught the other to swim and dive. But the student became better than the teacher. That caused problems in their relationship. There was a car accident. Only one of them survived but the survivor’s mental health has been drastically affected as well as her swimming and diving capabilities.
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Diva ~ Did I Kill My Friend or Did She Try to Kill Me?

“Diva” is a 2020 Korean movie, categorized as Crime, Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense. Two friends are in a car accident, and police suspect it was intentional.

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[PADAM PADAM]

I watched Diva last month and I still think about that last scene. The film does a good job showing how pressure from competition and friendship can blur reality. I don’t think Yi-Young tried to kill Soo-Jin, but I also don’t think Soo-Jin was innocent. The part about the ghost of Ju was interesting but also confusing. It felt like a metaphor for obsession and ambition. I wish they focused more on the emotional bond between the girls before things got dark. That way, the betrayal would hit harder. I liked Shin Min-A’s performance a lot. She really captured the mental breakdown well.

 

[Ivydraken]

As someone on a sports team, this movie hit me hard. The pressure to be better than your friend, but still support her? That’s real. I don’t know if I could handle it like Yi-Young did. I feel sorry for both girls. I think Soo-Jin did take the drugs because she wanted to stay close to Yi-Young’s level. Maybe she was scared of being left behind. I don’t believe she meant to hurt her though. It was a tragic mistake.

 

[Geraldric]

What grabbed me was the layered mystery. It’s not only about what happened that night, but also about who these girls really are. Everyone acts like Yi-Young is a victim, but I’m not sure. Maybe she envied Soo-Jin in some way too. The movie leaves space for interpretation, which I like. The score and editing made her anxiety feel real. It’s not perfect, but it’s one of the more thoughtful Korean thrillers I’ve seen recently.

 

[LukeFletcher]

It was okay. I liked the idea more than the movie itself. It felt slow and dragged sometimes. The ending didn’t give me the answers I wanted. I needed more closure.

 

[BROOKE]

I see Diva as a psychological portrait more than a thriller. The real focus isn’t on what happened in the car. It’s on Yi-Young’s fractured identity. The film asks how far someone will go to keep their crown, even if it means pushing others—or themselves—too far. The ghost subplot might feel strange, but I think it symbolizes guilt and pressure. It's not a commercial film, but it’s artistically strong.

 

[cmoneyspinner]

I see Diva as a psychological portrait more than a thriller. The real focus isn’t on what happened in the car. It’s on Yi-Young’s fractured identity. The film asks how far someone will go to keep their crown, even if it means pushing others—or themselves—too far. The ghost subplot might feel strange, but I think it symbolizes guilt and pressure. It's not a commercial film, but it’s artistically strong.

That's the thing. It kept me wondering up until the very last minute. And even at The End, I'm still not sure what happened. ()