Actor Kim Tae-woo delivered a villainous performance through "Mary Kills People."
Kim Tae-woo portrayed An Tae-seong, chief of the Criminal Investigation Unit at Bunseong Police Agency, in the MBC Friday-Saturday drama "Mary Kills People" (writer Lee Soo-ah, director Park Jun-woo), which airs its final episode today (12th) at 10 p.m., demonstrating solid acting skills.
An Tae-seong is a key character whose unexpected identity flipped the tone of the story. In the early part of the drama, An Tae-seong showed cool-headed charisma while leading the team's investigation as a detective pursuing doctor Woo So-jung (played by Lee Bo-young), who assists patients in dying. Quickly grasping the heart of the case and narrowing the investigative net around Woo So-jung, Kim Tae-woo added weight to the work with his uniquely compelling performance.
However, in the latter part of the drama, the connection between An Tae-seong and a major drug dealer was revealed in detail, delivering a shock. An Tae-seong used his position to cover up cases and diverted drugs obtained as evidence, committing further crimes. In particular, when Baek E-won (played by Yoo Seung-mok) threatened to publish an exposé about An Tae-seong, An Tae-seong also took out a recording device. He showed a chilling smile with a brazen attitude, saying, "There are many things I investigated on the councilman's orders, but I covered up more on orders," and "Print my name. Then I will hold a press conference too."
Thus, the An Tae-seong Kim Tae-woo played is someone who would not hesitate to commit illegal acts to protect himself. At the same time, he is a multidimensional character who shows a caring side as a father attending parents' meetings for his daughter. Maintaining a poker face in all matters, Kim Tae-woo heightened immersion with nuanced acting that freely traversed a wide range of emotions amid the relentless pursuit that increasingly tightened around him.
Through his agency, Kim Tae-woo said, "'Mary Kills People' was a very fresh drama for me as it dealt with the assisted death subject matter that has not been handled in Korea until now. I think it made viewers reflect once on the death that everyone must face," and "I was happy to work on a meaningful project with a great director, staff and beloved fellow actors. I thank the viewers who loved 'Mary Kills People,' and I will return with better works and roles."
[Photo] Provided by MBC "Mary Kills People."
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