Actor Oh Hyunkyung delivered a textbook performance of a villain.
On the April 4 broadcast of MBC's "The First Man," the story of Chae Hwa-young (played by Oh Hyunkyung) trying to cover up Oh Bok-gil's (played by Kim Hak-seon) accident was depicted. Earlier, Chae Hwa-young kidnapped Oh Bok-gil after learning the whole truth.
In this context, Chae Hwa-young was stunned to see Oh Bok-gil alive. But that was only for a moment, and without a moment's hesitation she struck Oh Bok-gil with a blunt weapon, a scene that shocked viewers.
In addition, Chae Hwa-young hatched a plot to deal with Oh Bok-gil. She lured Kang Nam-bong (played by Jung Chan) to the scene and staged it as a traffic accident. However, while assessing the situation, Chae Hwa-young made a critical slip of the tongue to Kang Nam-bong, heightening tension for those watching.
Meanwhile, upon hearing news of Oh Bok-gil's surgery, Chae Hwa-young was gripped by anxiety that the crime might be exposed. Also, at the end of the broadcast, when Chae Hwa-young became greatly agitated as Ma Seo-rin (played by Ham Eunjung) mentioned the contents of a phone call with Lee Kang-hyuk (played by Lee Jae-hwang), it amplified curiosity about the next episode.
In this way, Oh Hyunkyung vividly embodied Chae Hwa-young, who stops at nothing to protect her own safety. In particular, she dominated the screen by conveying the character's ruthlessness through piercing eyes.
Above all, she delicately portrayed emotions that changed in each moment, firmly building the character's narrative. As such, Oh Hyunkyung changed the atmosphere simply by appearing, adding substantial weight to the work.
Meanwhile, the MBC daily drama "The First Man," starring Oh Hyunkyung, airs Monday through Friday at 7:05 p.m.
[Photo] "The First Man" broadcast capture
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