Actor Kim Se-jeong exploded with both tenacity and the emotional line of romance, serving as the central axis of the drama.
In episodes 7 and 8 of MBC's Fri-Sat drama "Moon flows in the lee river" (written by Jo Seung-hee, directed by Lee Dong-hyun), which aired on the 28th and 29th, Kim Se-jeong played Bak Dal-i, who dives into the center of conflict by uncovering the truth behind the Gyesa year incident. Even amid the crisis of being sentenced to exile by Chief Palace Matron Jejo, Dal-i did not lose her composure, full of resolve, and the drama entered a new tense phase as Lee Gang (Kang Tae-oh) was whipped and his soul changed again through his sacrifice. In the scene where Dal-i is conferred the junior fifth rank sohun and puts on brocade, Dal-i's more solid growth was depicted. Dal-i's subtle emotional line of worrying about Lee Gang, who sharpens himself for revenge, also added dramatic depth.
Especially when Dal-i helped capture Jimjo to aid Lee Gang's revenge, she carried the cage holding the Jimjo chick herself, luring, being chased, hiding and running, and her firmness in protecting Lee Gang was powerfully captured. From agile movements to eyes shifting between fear and determination, it drew viewers into the story. In the ending where Lee Gang ultimately chooses the path of protecting Dal-i over revenge and the two confirm their feelings with a kiss, the emotional line they had built exploded, maximizing both the romance and the narrative.
In episodes 7 and 8, Kim Se-jeong completed the character three-dimensionally with a wide spectrum encompassing Dal-i's solid disposition, action and romance. She served as the driving force leading the drama by naturally connecting unwavering decisions and subtly fluctuating romantic emotions, and Kim Se-jeong's acting focus and delicate expressions, which do not waste a single scene, shone at every moment, raising the drama's completeness.
From decisive choices in crisis to the trembling of tender feelings, Kim Se-jeong, who naturally depicted everything and acted as the central axis responsible for the narrative, once again proved that she is truly the "all-capable leading actress."
The show "Moon flows in the lee river," where Kim Se-jeong's one-woman, three-role performance unfolds, airs every Friday and Saturday at 9:40 p.m.
[Photo] MBC broadcast screen capture.
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