Actress Lee Bo-young delivers a strong resonance to the home theater with her acting.
Lee Bo-young will play the role of veteran emergency medicine doctor "Woo So-jung" in the new MBC Friday-Saturday drama "Mary Kills People" (planned by Kwon Seong-chang, directed by Park Jun-woo, written by Lee Soo-ah), which premieres today (1st) at 10 p.m.
"Mary Kills People" is a suspense drama that deals with the story of a doctor who assists in the assisted death of incurable patients and a detective who tracks them.
In the drama, Lee Bo-young plays the role of veteran emergency medicine doctor Woo So-jung, who assists in the assisted death at the boundary between life and death. Unable to ignore the pain of patients who suffer more than death, she secretly provides assisted death to selected patients to alleviate their suffering, leading a double life.
In particular, Woo So-jung constantly grapples with the concept of assisted death while holding firm to her own strong beliefs. Her human side, driven by a good-hearted desire to help patients in pain, is expected to create empathy. The heavy topic of assisted death that Woo So-jung will present is anticipated to further reflect on the meaning of life and death.
Lee Bo-young returns to MBC after about 13 years since "Affectionate Man" in 2012. Given that this is a long-awaited comeback project, Lee Bo-young has reportedly immersed herself in the work and character with exceptional enthusiasm. The character of Woo So-jung, shaped by Lee Bo-young after much contemplation, is expected to present a strong resonance to the home theater while following the values she believes are right amidst dilemmas.
Lee Bo-young has proven her unlimited acting spectrum in various works, such as "Hyde," "Agency," "Mine," "Mother," and "Whisper," earning her the title "genre queen." Attention is focused on what kind of acting transformation Lee Bo-young has pursued with her excellent acting skills in every work.
[Photo] "Mary Kills People"
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