Actor Jeon Seok-chan delivered a heart-rending performance in the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama Scarecrow.
In episode 11 of the ENA Monday-Tuesday drama Scarecrow, which aired on the 25th (directed by Park Jun-woo, written by Lee Ji-hyun, planned by KT Studio Jini, produced by Studio Anzailen), Im Seok-man (played by Jeon Seok-chan), who was wrongly identified as the perpetrator of the '7th case' among a series of brutal serial murders and unjustly imprisoned for 20 years, reemerged at the center of the story and raised the tension of the drama.
During the past investigation he could not endure the brutal mistreatment and threats by the detectives and was forced to give a false confession. Even after his release he lived a thoroughly isolated life under the cold gaze of the world, branded with the scarlet letter 'murderer.' But when the shocking confession of the real perpetrator Lee Yong-woo came out, his wronged name finally resurfaced.
In that episode Im Seok-man confronted Kang Tae-Ju (played by Park Hae-soo), who had come to see him, and exploded with the complex emotions he had been holding back. Im Seok-man's deep resentment and wariness toward Tae-ju, and his utter collapse before the cruel truth he encountered late, were portrayed three-dimensionally through Jeon Seok-chan's densely layered acting. In particular, when he learned that the real perpetrator was Gi-hwan, the brother of Gi-beom, the mix of emptiness and rage in his eyes left viewers' hearts heavy.
Im Seok-man immediately recognized the face of Young-beom (played by Song Geon-hee), who came to cover him, providing another clue in the story. He calmly revealed that Young-beom's father Gi-beom had also been a victim trampled by the brutal actions of state power, prompting public outrage among viewers.
Jeon Seok-chan perfectly embodied physical details such as hunched shoulders and an uncomfortable leg, as if the past terror were still ingrained in his body even after 20 years. At the same time, he delicately expressed the urgent trembling desire to set the truth right, showing off the full force of a scene-stealer.
Holding Park Hae-soo's hand and embarking on formal preparations for a retrial, viewers are focused on whether Im Seok-man will be able to clear the bloody tears of the false accusation from 20 years ago and be found not guilty through the trial in the final episode, and on his last fight for true freedom.<
[Photo] Scarecrow
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