Actress Han Ji-hye revealed her identity in To My Beloved Thief, turning the tide of the drama.
In episodes 11 and 12 of the KBS2 weekend miniseries To My Beloved Thief (written by Lee Seon, directed by Ham Young-gul, produced by Studio Dragon) broadcast on the 7th and 8th, Han Ji-hye delivered a chilling twist to viewers by revealing that the veiled bhikkhuni was actually the late king's concubine
That day, Han Ji-hye appeared in dignified court attire after removing her pristine monastic robes, radiating an overwhelming presence. It emerged that the person who had entered the Buddhist order after losing her son Young-hu-gun to King Lee Gyu (Ha Seok-jin) had in fact been the mastermind who had been meticulously planning the uprising, exploding dramatic tension.
In particular, the concubine Hong declared, "The prince who will sit on our throne is Lee Yeol, Dowoldaegun," leading the plot of the rebellion. She clarified the justification for choosing Lee Yeol (Moon Sang Min), saying, "He has a compassion for the people that the current king does not have," and, displaying the composure to see through the affection between Lee Yeol and Hong Eun-jo (Nam Ji-hyun), she portrayed herself as a consummate strategist.
When concerns were voiced that Hong Eun-jo, who bears Lee Yeol's spirit, would face destruction at the hands of a small force, the concubine Hong replied, "Even so, we will fight. Even if our end is death," conveying a resolute determination. Han Ji-hye revealed the sharp claws hidden behind a loving smile and, with restrained acting, consummated the cause to change the occupant of the throne.
Han Ji-hye alternated between the dignity she showed before the ministers and the gentle charisma she displayed before Hong Eun-jo, demonstrating masterful control of tempo. Supported by solid acting that backed up the character's three-dimensional narrative, Han Ji-hye's passionate performance stood out, and curiosity about how the concubine Hong's scheme will become a lethal variable for Lee Yeol and Hong Eun-jo is intensifying for future developments.
Meanwhile, the rating for episode 12 of the KBS2 weekend miniseries To My Beloved Thief recorded its highest ever at 7.3%, and it airs every Saturday and Sunday at 9:20 p.m. on KBS2.
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