Actor Jung In-ji instantly took control of the atmosphere.
Disney+'s original series "The Manipulated" rose to No. 1 worldwide in the Disney+ TV show institutional sector, leading global box office success. Especially as it entered the latter part and tension reached its peak, Jung In-ji, who played Johan (portrayed by Doh Kyung Soo)'s nanny, shook the drama and maximized interest.
"The Manipulated" is an action drama in which Tae-joong (portrayed by Ji Chang-wook), who led an ordinary life, one day is wrongfully caught up in a heinous crime and sent to prison, and upon learning that everything was planned by Johan, he carries out revenge against him. In episodes 9 and 10 of "The Manipulated," released on Nov. 26, the relationship between Johan and the nanny was revealed, delivering a shock.
At their parents' memorial service, the aunt pressured Johan, saying that the division of equity needed to be sorted out. The nanny immediately grasped the situation, dealt with all the relatives, and even killed the aunt with her own hands while saying, "I think it is despicable to try to take it by talking about old family-owned equity." She told Johan, "Because the relatives burned without a trace, I could not know their cause of death," and showed meticulousness in perfectly cleaning up the scene.
The revelation of the nanny's identity shocked viewers. It was later revealed that Johan intentionally blinded the nanny so she could not leave him, and this revelation of their mad relationship once again added dramatic tension.
Jung In-ji calmly portrayed absolute loyalty to Doh Kyung Soo, which rather produced a chilling effect. As the character could not see, she meticulously expressed every expression, gait and gesture, maximizing immersion, and with breath control that increased the density of emotion and delicate handling of her gaze, she built the character's madness and attachment simultaneously, proving an overwhelming presence.
In particular, she controlled the flow of the drama with a calm-toned delivery alone, and each appearance dominated the overall atmosphere, adding synergy. With unwavering acting skill that injected powerful energy into the drama, attention is focused on what other narrative roles Jung In-ji will play in the remaining episodes and how she will contribute to "The Manipulated"'s success.
Meanwhile, "The Manipulated" has its final two episodes ahead on Dec. 3 (Wed).<
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