Actor Kang Ki-young left his thoughts after finishing the work as Mary Kills People concluded.
MBC's Friday-Saturday drama Mary Kills People (planned by Kwon Seong-chang / directed by Park Jun-woo / written by Lee Soo-ah / produced by Mister Romance·Moving Pictures Company·Studio Anzilein) ended after 12 episodes, and in the work Kang Ki-young played former doctor Choi Dae-hyun, shouldering the weight of the drama by delicately depicting the complex inner life surrounding the unfamiliar subject of assisted death.
Also, the flexible emotional line he showed amid changing relationships in each episode enriched the flow of the drama. From warm looks that convey sincerity in front of patients and families to human moments shaken between conviction and guilt, he handled multilayered emotions broadly, delivering deep immersion and empathy to viewers.
In particular, his restrained breathing and subtle facial changes at each moment facing a patient's pain added dramatic tension. Additionally, he convincingly portrayed paternal love to protect his child and the moral conflict surrounding assisted death, deepening the character's narrative and showing performance worthy of a "character tonic."
Having been relentlessly asked by patients and surrounding characters about assisted death in the drama and unable to avoid anguish until the end, Kang Ki-young, who intensely portrayed Choi Dae-hyun, said, "This work was a precious time that made me ask myself about human dignity, the meaning of life, and how to view the final moment. I acted hoping that the parting everyone will face someday would hurt even a little less, and if that feeling was conveyed, I could not ask for more."
He added, "I express deep gratitude to the director and writer who worked hard for the piece, all the staff, and the actors who breathed together with me. I want to repeatedly thank everyone who watched with a warm gaze despite the difficult subject. This work will likely remain a meaningful footprint in my memory. I will continue to grow as an actor who can convey consolation and empathy."
Meanwhile, Kang Ki-young appears on screen as Detective Tae-soo in the first part "No One" of the omnibus film Believe, which opens on the 17th. Expectations are rising for his new transformation that will show a charm different from the drama.
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