'Judge Lee Han-young's' leading cast gathered in one place.
The new MBC Friday-Saturday drama 'Judge Lee Han-young' (written by Kim Kwang-min, directed by Lee Jae-jin and Park Mi-yeon), scheduled to premiere on Jan. 2 next year, is a justice-restoration time‑slip drama about corrupt judge Lee Han-young, who lived as a slave to a giant law firm and returns to 10 years ago to punish great evil through new choices.
At the script reading site were director Lee Jae-jin and writer Kim Kwang-min of 'Judge Lee Han-young,' along with Ji Sung (as Lee Han-young), Park Hee-soon (as Kang Shin-jin), Won Jina (as Kim Jin-ah), Tae Won-seok (as Seok Jeong-ho), Baek Jin-hee (as Song Na-yeon), Oh Se-young (as Yoo Se-hee), Hwang Hee (as Park Cheol-woo), Kim Tae-woo (as Baek Yi-seok), Ahn Nae-sang (as Yoo Seon-cheol), Kim Beom-rae (as Jang Tae-sik) and other prominent actors.
As soon as the script reading began, the actors fully immersed themselves in their roles and heated up the scene. Their passionate acting and vivid chemistry elevated the characters' appeal and raised expectations for 'Judge Lee Han-young.'
Ji Sung, who plays Lee Han-young, a servant judge of Haena Law Firm, realistically portrayed Lee Han-young's psychological change after his mother's death even during the script reading. Moreover, he perfectly digested the transformation of a judge who, after living as a servant of power, suddenly returns to his judge days 10 years earlier and is reborn as a judge who moves toward justice, capturing attention. Curiosity grows about what feats Ji Sung's 'Lee Han-young' will display in his newly gained second life.
Park Hee-soon plays Kang Shin-jin, senior presiding criminal judge at the Seoul Central District Court who seeks to stand at the pinnacle of power. He exerts a heavy charisma simply by being present, dominating the scene and raising expectations for his portrayal of 'Kang Shin-jin' in his own color. He reaches out to Lee Han-young first, but ultimately stands in opposition to him, which will heighten the drama's tension.
Won Jina, who plays Kim Jin-ah, a determined prosecutor in the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office special crimes division, left a deep impression with her firm voice and delicate emotional expression. Kim Jin-ah, a relentless prosecutor who dreams of revenge against the person who drove her father to death, reveals a complex inner world as she struggles between suspicion and trust toward Lee Han-young, who reached out to her; audiences are eager to see what impact she will leave in the drama.
In addition, actors such as Tae Won-seok, Baek Jin-hee, Oh Se-young, Hwang Hee, Kim Tae-woo, Ahn Nae-sang and Kim Beom-rae—who command weighty presence by name alone—delivered lively performances amid dense developments, focusing attention on 'Judge Lee Han-young.'
After the script reading, Ji Sung said, "I will work to make 'Judge Lee Han-young' well with these excellent actors and staff." Park Hee-soon said, "I read the original work very enjoyably, so I am very excited and curious to see which actor will show what kind of performance. I will do my best." Won Jina said, "(Judge Lee Han-young) is a satisfying revenge story that can be enjoyed. Please look forward to it a lot, and stay with us until the end," asking prospective viewers for their interest.
'Judge Lee Han-young' is based on the work of the same name, which recorded 11.81 million views for the original web novel, 90.66 million views for the webtoon, and a combined 102.47 million views. Director Lee Jae-jin, who showed stylish directing through 'The Banker,' 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and 'Motel California,' joined forces with director Park Mi-yeon and writer Kim Kwang-min. Amid complex entangled interests, it promises a refreshing vindication of good over evil, drawing anticipation.
[Photo] Provided by MBC.
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