Actor Lee Moo-saeng showed off a new mask during a special appearance in 'The Glory'.
The new original series 'The Glory', which was released in 190 countries through Netflix on the 30th of last month, is a revenge story that Moon Dong-eun (played by Song Hye-kyo), a woman whose soul was broken by school violence in high school, carefully prepared throughout her 20s and 30s. Pay it out All eight episodes of Part 1 have been released, and Part 2 is scheduled to follow in March.
In the play, Lee Moo-saeng played the role of psychopathic killer Kang Yeong-cheon and appeared in the latter half of the play. He was imprisoned in Cheongsong Prison for murdering Joo Yeo-jeong's (Lee Do-hyun) father. He had a red prisoner number of '3724', and in order to get his sentence reduced, he continuously sent Joo Yeo-jeong letters disguised as reflections and apologies, expressing his existence. was reminding me of
When Joo Yeo-jeong's mother, Park Sang-im (played by Kim Jeong-young), who found out about this late, came to the prison, Kang Young-cheon pretended to regret his crime and apologized, but soon revealed his real face. Lee Moo-saeng's 'laughter' passionate performance, in which he suppressed laughter as if mocking Park Sang-im, unlike the tears welling up in his eyes, shocked everyone with no trace of guilt.
When asked why he sent a letter to Joo Yeo-jeong with crazy eyes and a smile, he answered, "I was bored," which was enough to infuriate the viewers. He seemed to be a psychopathic person who seemed to enjoy every situation while calmly playing with the other person's emotions. The faces caused unprecedented goosebumps. This was also a scene that indirectly made Joo Yeo-jeong feel what a hellish life she had been living.
Lee Moo-saeng's outstanding performance was all the more impactful because it was unique. It was an unexpected performance that was not found in existing works. Lee Moo-saeng's new face, which gave a fresh shock by not only shedding tears but momentarily losing his face and giving off a creepy look, even acting up to his eyeballs, led to reactions that reminded him of the serial killer Hannibal Lecter in the movie 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
In this way, even though Lee Moo-saeng only appeared for a short time, he received favorable reviews by creating an unforgettable scene that will be deeply ingrained in the mind once seen. With a transformation that instantly shatters the gentle and warm image he had previously shown, he has proven his limitless spectrum and is receiving praise as 'the rediscovery of Lee Moo-saeng.' In Part 2, anticipation is growing as to what kind of performance he will deliver again with intensity.
Taeyuna, Ten Asia Reporter youyou@tenasia.co.kr