In the movie 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters' (screenplay and directed by Lim Dae-hee, distributed by Lotte Entertainment, produced by Big Punch Pictures and Nova Film), overwhelming possession acting by Jeong Ji-so is receiving praise. "The possessed acting is superb," "Re-discovery of Jeong Ji-so, who swallowed the devil," and "Falling for Jeong Ji-so's acting skills" are comments that have surprised people, as Jeong Ji-so continues the lineage of K-possessed actresses that have been talked about by audiences for a long time.
Park So-dam, who swept various Best New Actress awards and Best Supporting Actress awards with the film 'The Priests' released in 2015, displayed impressive acting for the role of 'Young-shin,' going as far as shaving her head and mastering Latin, German, Chinese, lion roars, and dog barking. Kim Hwan-hee, known for the iconic line "What's the matter?" from 'The Wailing,' perfectly executed the high-level acting that bends joints, firmly imprinting her face on the public.
In 2025, following Park So-dam and Kim Hwan-hee, a character with a perfectly possessed performance that strikes the audience's heart has emerged. Jeong Ji-so from 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters' is the main character of the buzz.
'Holy Night: Demon Hunters' is an occult action film where a city thrown into chaos by a group that worships evil is fought against by the 'Holy Night' team, consisting of the dark troubleshooters Bau (Ma Dong-seok), Sharon (Seo Hyun), and Kim-gun (Lee Da-wit), who possess special abilities. Jeong Ji-so, playing the role of 'Eun-seo,' not only leads the 'Holy Night' team but also delivers a performance that chillingly impresses the audience, drawing high praise from numerous media outlets with phrases like "The birth of a new occult queen," "Possession performance that overwhelmed Ma Dong-seok," and "Re-discovery of Jeong Ji-so, who swallowed the devil," as she perfectly dominated the latter half of 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters.'
Jeong Ji-so skillfully portrayed the transformation of an ordinary girl caught up in evil, enhancing the story's suspense through her expressions and bizarre body movements. The immense energy emanating from her small frame pushed the audience into thrilling tension and shock with every appearance while providing fresh enjoyment as she matched up evenly against Ma Dong-seok.
Additionally, in the scene where she confronts the exorcist Sharon (Seo Hyun), she offers a thrilling catharsis and exhilaration unique to the occult genre through fiery psychological warfare. With a strength that does not yield to Ma Dong-seok's punches that crush even demons, Jeong Ji-so has perfectly inherited the lineage of K-possessed actresses, attracting attention to see if she will become another symbol of possessed actresses alongside Park So-dam and Kim Hwan-hee.
The film 'Holy Night: Demon Hunters,' which raises expectations with performances that maximize the suspense of the story, will be released in theaters on April 30.
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