Actor Lee Duk-hwa left a strong impression as a shameless villain to the end in "Undercover Miss Hong."
Lee Duk-hwa appeared as Kang Pil-beom, chairman of Hanmin Securities, in the tvN Saturday-Sunday drama Undercover Miss Hong, which ended on the 8th, showing the ruthless and miserable side of a man in power.
Kang Pil-beom's daughter Kang Nora (played by Choi Ji-su) suddenly mentioned a Swiss nominee account at Hanmin Securities' New Year's press conference. As a result, Kang Pil-beom, who was suspected of having slush funds, could not avoid an investigation by the National Tax Service. Before the tax agency's probe, Kang Pil-beom planned to go to Switzerland to withdraw the slush funds, and he instructed Director Song Ju-ran (played by Park Mi-hyun) to organize anything at the company that could be found in the investigation.
At that time, Kang Pil-beom's meticulous side was revealed. Kang Pil-beom distrusted Song Ju-ran and had her behavior reported in advance through Bong Dal-soo (played by Kim Roe-ha). Song Ju-ran betrayed Kang Pil-beom and tried to flee to Switzerland alone, but she was captured by Bong Dal-soo and brought before Kang Pil-beom. Kang Pil-beom coldly turned away without acknowledging Song Ju-ran, saying, "You worked hard all this time."
In particular, during the police investigation, Kang Pil-beom shifted all matters related to the slush funds onto Song Ju-ran's unilateral actions and showed a despicable side by denying the charges to the end, saying, "I, Kang Pil-beom, have not told a single lie," shocking viewers.
Afterward, Hong Geum-bo (played by Park Shin-hye) handed Song Ju-ran, who was mentioned as a key figure in managing Hanmin Securities' slush funds, over to the police, and pressure from the police continued against Kang Pil-beom, putting him at risk of being banned from leaving the country. Before the travel ban took effect, Kang Pil-beom instructed his wife Choi In-ja (played by Byun Jung-soo) to make plans to flee abroad.
But Choi In-ja had already sided with Hong Geum-bo. Choi In-ja put Kang Pil-beom into a car disguised as driven by a chauffeur to make it look like they were going to the airport, but instead drove to the police station. In the end, Kang Pil-beom was arrested by the police and was tried on charges of embezzlement and breach of trust, convicted and brought down.
From a cold gaze to the overwhelming charisma that unhesitatingly orders inhumane acts, Lee Duk-hwa delivered a seasoned villain performance through Kang Pil-beom in "Undercover Miss Hong," maintaining the drama's tension until the end.
[Photo] "Undercover Miss Hong" broadcast capture
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