Actor Cheon Ho-jin delivered deep emotion to viewers with his seasoned performance.
Cheon Ho-jin played the role of Lee Sang-chul, who puts supporting his parents and caring for his children as his top priority in life, in KBS 2TV weekend drama Our Golden Days, which aired on the 13th and 14th.
The patriarch Lee Sang-chul, who had always shown a calm demeanor as the head of the family, collapsed upon the sudden news of his mother (played by Ban Hyo-jung)'s death. In particular, Lee Sang-chul avoided the eyes of family members and mourners and sat alone on a bench, letting out a heart-wrenching cry of "Mom, I'm sorry," which moved viewers to tears. His childlike inability to contain his tears, containing complex emotions such as regret and lingering attachment, increased the immersion.
After the funeral, the process of resolving the long-standing conflict between Lee Sang-chul and Lee Ji-hyuk was portrayed, amplifying the drama's emotional impact. Until then, Lee Sang-chul had endured the humiliation he received from the bride's father alone so that his son, who had been jilted, would not be further hurt. Lee Sang-chul poured out the complex and multifaceted emotions he had long held inside, bringing a lump-in-the-throat feeling. He was praised for deeply expressing the life story of a father who had endured numerous trials as the head of the family.
In this way, Cheon Ho-jin completed an extreme emotional arc mixing the loss of losing his mother and forgiveness toward his son with a masterful performance that carried gravitas, showcasing his power as an actor whom audiences can trust to watch. Cheon Ho-jin densely expressed the realistic anguish and emotions of a K-father and drew viewers' empathy.
Internet users who saw Cheon Ho-jin's actual performance reacted, saying, "I was sad as if I were watching my father," "He should have acted more gently," "Just seeing his face presses my tear button," and "I now partially understand what parents' hearts must have been like."
Meanwhile, Our Golden Days, in which Cheon Ho-jin appears, airs on KBS 2TV every Saturday and Sunday at 8 p.m.
[Photo] KBS2: Our Golden Days broadcast screen capture
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