Actress Lee Bo-young maximized immersion with her delicate inner performance.
Lee Bo-young played the role of 'Woo So-jung,' an emergency medicine doctor at Bunseong General Hospital, in the MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'Mary Kills People' which aired on Dec. 8 at 10 p.m.
After confirming each other's feelings, Woo So-jung soon finds herself facing the cruel reality that Jo Hyun-woo (played by Lee Min-ki) is a brain tumor patient who has chosen death. The gaze of Woo So-jung looking at Jo Hyun-woo was filled with longing and affection, stirring the hearts of viewers.
Just before Jo Hyun-woo's assisted death was to proceed, Woo So-jung learns from Yang Shin-bu (Kwon Hae-hyo) that Jo Hyun-woo has died at the hospital. She realizes the identity of the man in front of her is a police officer as she notices prescription medication that Jo Hyun-woo should not have been taking is present in the house, along with unused cups. While tears of betrayal well up in her eyes, Woo So-jung manages to suppress her emotions and calmly uses her wits to escape the scene.
Meanwhile, Woo So-jung suddenly had a private meeting with drug dealer Koo Gwang-cheol (Baek Hyun-jin) to help her suddenly ailing colleague Jo Soo-young (Lee Won-jung). Even promising, "I will give you anything you want," Woo So-jung sincerely wished for Jo Soo-young to escape her endless suffering.
In this way, Lee Bo-young is showcasing dense acting that oscillates between rational conviction and emotional attitude. She conveyed deep resonance to viewers through her willingness to sacrifice herself for patients. Lee Bo-young continuously grapples with the patients on the brink of life and death, capturing the delicate internal changes that add credibility to her character and enhance viewer immersion. Positive reviews of her meticulous performance, such as "She even acts with her disheveled hair," continue to flow.
Despite the heavy theme of assisted death, Lee Bo-young's outstanding performance resonated. Lee Bo-young was ranked 4th in the topic of TV-OTT drama cast members according to the announcement by Good Day Corporation's FUNdex.
[Photo] Capture from 'Mary Kills People' broadcast.
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