‘Mary Kills People’ is drawing attention by revealing the scene of its ‘first script reading’ where it exploded with overwhelming energy through the synergy of its powerful acting actors.

MBC new Friday-Saturday drama ‘Mary Kills People’ (planned by Kwon Sung-chang/directed by Park Joon-woo/written by Lee Soo-ah/produced by Mr.Romance, Moving Pictures Company, Studio Anzailen), which will be aired for the first time at 10 p.m.on Friday, August 1st, is a suspense drama that tells the story of a doctor who helps incurable patients achieve assisted death and a detective who tracks them down.

‘Mary Kills People’ is garnering much attention as it is the meeting of director Park Joon-woo, who created a differentiated genre by sensually expressing explosive action in ‘Taxi Driver’ and ‘Crash’, and writer Lee Soo-ah, who perfected intense character plays in the movies ‘The Law of Sensuality’, ‘My Special Brother’, and the drama ‘Unemployment Benefit Romance’.The veteran acting skills of ‘acting masters’ such as Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, Kang Ki-young, Baek Hyun-jin, Kwon Hae-hyo, Kim Tae-woo, Seo Young-hee, Tae Hang-ho, Yoo Seung-mok, and Shim So-young have all been proven, heralding the birth of a suspense drama of a different level.

In relation to this, the ‘first script reading site’ where the different acting skills of the ‘Mary Kills People’ actors raised the immersion to the peak has been revealed, focusing attention.Director Park Joon-woo, the head of ‘Mary Kills People’, demonstrated his passion for a high-quality work by discussing even the smallest details with the actors.In particular, veteran actors with great acting skills such as Lee Bo-young, Lee Min-ki, Kang Ki-young, Baek Hyun-jin, Kwon Hae-hyo, Kim Tae-woo, Seo Young-hee, Tae Hang-ho, Yoon Ga-i, Yoo Seung-mok, Shim So-young, Kim Sang-ji, and Kang Na-eon and energetic rookies heightened expectations for a ‘chewy acting restaurant’ with their solid teamwork despite it being their first time working together.



First, Lee Bo-young plays the role of Woo So-jung, an emergency medicine doctor who helps with assisted dying at the borderline of life and death, and she captivates viewers with her acting transformation that is 180 degrees different from her previous roles, from her tone of voice to her intonation and gaze.Lee Bo-young delicately portrays a human figure who constantly struggles and wavers about herself while helping hopeless patients with strong convictions, drawing admiration.

Lee Min-ki shines with a special presence as Jo Hyun-woo, a terminally ill patient who is useless for any treatment.Lee Min-ki portrays a weary life in a calm and composed tone, while also perfectly controlling the tempo of his acting to portray Jo Hyun-woo, who is suffering from a dilemma between life and death, with a sharp gaze, drawing admiration.

Kang Ki-young heightens the dramatic immersion by playing Choi Dae-hyun, a former plastic surgeon whose license was revoked and who helps patients with assisted death with Woo So-jung, a friend since college.Kang Ki-young brings laughter with his delicious acting tone that freely switches between affection and seriousness, while also controlling the tension of the play as a mood maker who switches the tense atmosphere.

In addition, actors Baek Hyun-jin, Kwon Hae-hyo, Kim Tae-woo, and Seo Young-hee, who have unique acting colors and flawless acting skills, doubled the flavor of the narrative with fantastic acting chemistry.Baek Hyun-jin played the role of Goo Kwang-cheol, a mysterious businessman who hides his secrets thoroughly, Kwon Hae-hyo played the role of Yang Shin-bu, the director of a free hospital with an extraordinary personality, Kim Tae-woo played the role of Ahn Tae-seong, the chief of the National Police Agency, and Seo Young-hee played the role of Ryu Yi-su, a capable lawyer and Woo So-jung’s neighbor and parent, adding weight to ‘Mary Kills People’.Yoon Ga-yi as nurse Choi Ye-na, Yoo Seung-mok as Baek Ui-won, Shim So-young as head nurse, Kim Sang-ji as Woo So-jung’s niece Jae-yeon, and Kang Na-eon as Jae-yeon’s friend Woo Mi brought each character’s charm to life with realistic acting.

The actors ‘acting chemistry, which poured out hot passion, from bursts of laughter to tears and even emotions in a heavy and serious atmosphere, created proper synergy and raised expectations for the first episode of’ Mary Kills People ‘.

The production team said, “In the first script reading for’ Mary Kills People, ‘all the actors filled the set with their solid acting chemistry.We ask for your anticipation for’ Mary Kills People, ‘which goes beyond suspense and presents profound perspectives on death and life that are difficult to bring up socially.”

Meanwhile, MBC new Friday-Saturday drama’ Mary Kills People’ will premiere on Friday, August 1st at 10 PM.

Reporter Yoonna Choi com Donga.com yyynnn@donga

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