Actor Son Hyun-joo, who has delivered impressive performances in every work across genres, announces his return to the screen as the chairman of the KUKBO Group, Seok Jin-woo, facing bankruptcy in "Big Deal" (distributed by SHOWBOX, produced by The Lamp).
The film "Big Deal" tells the story of Jong-rok, the financial director whose life revolves around soju, and In-beom, an employee of a global investment firm who solely pursues revenue, as they confront the fate of soju, beloved by the people of South Korea, during the 1997 IMF financial crisis.
Actor Son Hyun-joo, who has shown impressive performances across every genre in films and dramas, announces his return to the screen after three years. Son has captivated audiences with his realistic and multifaceted acting in the film "Hansan: Rising Dragon," as well as recent dramas [The Good Detective] and [Your Honor]. His new character in "Big Deal," Seok Jin-woo, is a second-generation chaebol who experiences a financial crisis due to the IMF financial crisis and reckless business expansion. With a firm belief that KUKBO soju, loved as a companion by the people, will never fail, Seok Jin-woo, portrayed as a corrupt corporate chairman and the villain of the story, is expected to evoke the audience's anger.
Actor Yoo Hae-jin shared his thoughts on acting alongside Son Hyun-joo in "Big Deal," stating, "He is a person I respect both personally and as an actor. He always gives a performance that does not hold back," highly praising Son's passion for acting. In response, Son Hyun-joo, who plays Chairman Seok, remarked, "Chairman Seok is really a wicked villain. I had no desire to portray him as a good person or compromise," raising audience expectations for what kind of character Son's "signature villain" will be in "Big Deal."
"Big Deal," where actor Son Hyun-joo perfectly transforms into a corrupt corporate chairman, will be released nationwide in theaters on June 3 (Tuesday).
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