Actor Son Ho-jun delivered an excellent stage performance.
The play "Killing Caesar," which opened on May 10th, concluded its two-month run with the final performance on July 20th. "Killing Caesar" is a modern reinterpretation focused on the assassination of Caesar, based on the classic masterpiece "Julius Caesar" by the great playwright Shakespeare.
In the play, Son Ho-jun portrayed the absolute power figure Julius Caesar. Caesar is the absolute leader of Rome and a character consumed by his ideals of creating a new Rome, but he meets a tragic fate when he is assassinated before ascending to the throne.
The Caesar brought to life by Son Ho-jun was desperate and lonely. He intricately unraveled the human anxiety and anguish hidden behind the power and majesty, delicately revealing Caesar's complex emotional depth and three-dimensional portrayal on stage.
Son Ho-jun created Caesar with explosive energy and charisma. The weight of a supreme ruler, devoid of any humor, left the audience breathless, and his high-quality acting and intense presence overwhelmed the stage, drawing in the audience.
Son Ho-jun's Caesar was also filled with detail. Instead of merely a political symbol, he was depicted as a living, breathing entity, infusing the entire play with vibrancy, and especially in this process, his powerful vocal delivery and assertive expressiveness firmly supported the narrative's core.
Through Son Ho-jun's successful reinterpretation of Caesar, he showcased his deepened acting skills and his evolution as an actor. As he continuously reveals new facets in each work, there are already high expectations for his continued transformations and performances in the future.
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