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The Mantis: Original Sin Park Gyu-young's bold transformation left a deep impression.
Actor Park Gyu-young, who has firmly established her presence with an impressive filmography, once again delivered a perfect transformation in the Netflix film "The Mantis: Original Sin," captivating attention. "The Mantis: Original Sin," released Sept. 26, portrays an action story about the A-level killer "The Mantis," who returns after a long vacation to a hitman industry where all the rules have collapsed, his trainee and rival "Jae-i," and the retired legendary killer "Dokgo" competing for the top spot. In its second week after release, it ranked No. 2 on the global top 10 (non-English) list and entered the top 10 lists in 57 countries, including Korea, drawing interest from global viewers.
Park Gyu-young played the role of "Jae-i." True to the MZ killer image, she drew attention with an attractive and sophisticated visual and enhanced immersion by delicately portraying an inner world full of complex emotions. In particular, the subtle emotional changes toward The Mantis (Yim Siwan) drove the density of "The Mantis: Original Sin's" narrative and maximized interest. As the various emotions and choices Jae-i feels played a major role in advancing the plot, Park Gyu-young's delicate acting in her transformation into Jae-i shone even more.
Park Gyu-young's stylish action acting was also a highlight. Her efforts, including reducing body fat for the killer role, came through completely. Displaying action with various weapons that kept viewers' eyes glued, Park Gyu-young completed her signature stylish action by adding sharp expressions to light yet solid movements. Her skillful handling of movements and emotions, executed cleverly enough that it was hard to believe it was her first challenge with authentic action, stood out. As a result, the later confrontation scenes with Yim Siwan and Jo Woo-jin were rendered even more impactful, delivering exhilaration.
In her first leading film role "The Mantis: Original Sin," Park Gyu-young firmly anchored the narrative with intense energy and delicate emotional threads. With immersive acting that elevated the film's completeness and added credibility to "The Mantis: Original Sin's" unique charm, Park Gyu-young's wide acting range once again captured viewers' hearts.
Meanwhile, Park Gyu-young has shown distinctive charm by portraying unconventional characters with added dimensionality in the Netflix series "Sweet Home," "Squid Game" seasons 2 and 3, and the Disney+ original series "Nine Puzzle."
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