Actress Im Soo-jung is undergoing a powerful transformation after 25 years since her debut.Im Soo-jung, who appears in the Disney+ series ‘Fine: Country Bumpkins’ (Fine), will play the role of the ambitious Yang Jeong-suk and show off acting that she has never shown before.

“Fine,” scheduled to be released on July 16, is based on the webtoon of the same name by writer Yoon Tae-ho.It depicts the greed, betrayal, and plot twists of country bumpkins who come from all over the country to take possession of a sunken treasure ship in 1977.Expectations are high for this large-scale project, as writer Yoon, who has successfully adapted webtoons into films with the drama “Misaeng” and the film “Inside Men,” has joined forces with director Kang Yoon-sung, who is responsible for the Disney+ hit “Casino.”

In the drama, Im Soo-jung plays Yang Jeong-suk, the wife of Heungbaek Industry Chairman Cheon Hwang-sik(Jang Gwang)and a character with an incredible sense of money.On the outside, she appears to be a quiet and dignified housewife, but inside, she is an ambitious person with a sharper instinct and greater ambition than anyone else.

In the released stills, Im Soo-jung is wearing a neat 70s outfit and an unwavering gaze, revealing the inner self of the character Yang Jeong-suk, who never misses a chance to make money.

Lim Soo-jung said, “I wanted to try a challenge because it was different from the characters I’ve played before,” and explained, “Yang Jeong-sook is a character who doesn’t hide her desires and goes forward.” Director Kang Yoon-sung also praised her, saying, “Actress Lim Soo-jung did an excellent job of realistically expressing the many facets of the character.”

While attention is being paid to whether Im Soo-jung’s new face in ‘Fine’ can lead the film’s success, anticipation is also high for her chemistry with the other actors.In the film, Ryu Seung-ryong plays the role of Oh Kwan-seok, a leader of action teams who will do anything for money, and Yang Se-jong plays the role of Oh Hee-dong, a rookie who has opened his eyes to the taste of money.In addition, veteran actors Kim Eui-seong, Kim Sung-oh, Hong Ki-joon, and Jang Gwang, who are ‘trustworthy’, will all be appearing and show off their presence with their delicious acting skills.


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