Uhm Jung-hwa, even a doctor challenge in her 50s, 'pour of praise'

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Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia, selects only the contents of OTT, such as Netflix and Teabing, which are full of numerous contents. From must-see masterpieces to highly anticipated new works, we recommend works that can be enjoyed in the first row in the corner of the room.

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Uhm Jung-hwa is praised by viewers for conveying the joys and sorrows of a young woman with delicate yet powerful acting. Uhm Jung-hwa, who debuted in 1992 and has been acting for more than 30 years, is showing an ever-changing appearance even now in her 50s with an unrestricted choice of character and work.

Uhm Jung-hwa is performing passionately as the main character in the JTBC drama 'Doctor Cha Jeong-suk', which is gathering topics. Uhm Jung-hwa recorded the top spot in drama performers (Good Data Corporation) for 5 consecutive weeks until the 3rd week of May.

Cha Jeong-suk, played by Uhm Jung-hwa, is a stay-at-home wife for 20 years who has challenged her residency. Uhm Jung-hwa realistically depicts Cha Jeong-sook, who is ridiculed by the people around her just because she is old and has to endure the sabotage of her husband, Seo In-ho (played by Kim Byung-cheol). The appearance of a gyeongdannyeo (a woman with a career break) who realized the high wall of reality aroused sympathy. Even when her husband pushed herself harder in the hospital, the scene in which she pleaded, "I realized that I have another life beyond the kitchen of this house, but I can't stop it again," touched my heart.

Uhm Jung-hwa convincingly portrayed Cha Jeong-sook's growth as a doctor with a sense of duty, and impressed. She proved her ability to her husband, who ignores her, by correctly naming the patient's illness, and was praised by her cool-headed senior resident.

Cha Jeong-suk, who was dragged around her husband and in-laws, has changed. In the past, she would have known about her husband's infidelity but pretended not to know it or lived with it. Uhm Jung-hwa drew the support of viewers with the appearance of Cha Jeong-sook, who changed to be independent.

In the process of finding her true self, Uhm Jung-hwa gave catharsis to viewers by spitting out 'cider remarks' to those caught in prejudice. We looked at the works where her colorful acting stood out.'Bestseller' (2010) | Teabing, Wave, Watcha

The movie 'Bestseller' depicts the story of Baek Hee-soo, who has been praised as the best-selling author in Korea for over 10 years, experiencing a mysterious incident at a country villa, dreaming of a comeback after losing her reputation overnight after being accused of plagiarism. Uhm Jung-hwa played the main character Baek Hee-soo.

Uhm Jung-hwa severely lost weight to the extent that her spine was exposed in order to express her mentally exhausted and sensitive character. While filming a scene in which he was shocked with his hands and feet tied in the basement, he suffered bruises and scars on his wrists, but he said that he was so immersed in it that he didn't even realize it until the filming was over. In addition to Uhm Jung-hwa's fighting spirit, it is an exquisite combination of mystery, thriller, and action. Through this work, Uhm Jung-hwa is also reborn as an 'acting actor'.'Witch's Romance' (2014) | teabing

'Witch's Romance' is a romantic comedy about a spontaneous single who never married and a younger man like 'Santa' who came to her unexpectedly. Uhm Jung-hwa takes on the role of Ban Ji-yeon, the team leader of a weekly magazine specializing in current affairs. She bullies her teammates and is called a 'witch'.

Uhm Jung-hwa shows the image of a proud career woman. In the play, Ban Ji-yeon falls in love with Yoon Dong-ha (Park Seo-joon), who is 14 years her junior. Uhm Jung-hwa had excitement and laughter with Park Seo-joon, who was a rising star at the time, and comic romance chemistry.

'our blues' (2022) | Netflix, TV

'Our Blues' depicts the various life histories of people living in Purung Village, Jeju. Uhm Jung-hwa takes on the role of Go Mi-ran, a single woman in her late 40s who runs a massage shop in Seoul.

Uhm Jung-hwa delicately portrays Ko Mi-ran, who is the 'eternal queen of Purung Village' but fails in all three marriages and does not show her sadness to others even though she is abandoned by her own daughter. He was moved by his dramatic portrayal of the conflict, quarrel, and reconciliation of his friends of 30 years.

Reporter Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia bella@tenasia.co.kr