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Lee Ji-ah, perfect life cracks due to lost memories
On the 16th, tvN's new Saturday-Sunday drama 'Pandora: A Fabricated Paradise', which will be aired for the first time on March 11, released a still cut of Lee Ji-ah's character as Hong Tae-ra, whose tragedy begins when she regains her lost memories. Expectations are high for the new action scenes and intense acting transformation that Lee Ji-ah, with her solid and detailed acting skills, will show.
Tae-ra Hong is the wife of Jae-hyeon Pyo (played by Sang-yoon Lee), the chairman of 'Haechi', an IT company with new brain nerve smart patch technology, and the mother of a cute daughter, Ji-woo Pyo (played by Si-woo Kim). In the released photos, Lee Ji-ah is immersed in the role of Hong Tae-ra, who lives a life that everyone envies. In addition to her bright smile toward her daughter, her elegant appearance also catches the eye. In particular, the sight of her wearing a pure white dress and ear cuffs on her ears raises curiosity about what secret Hong Tae-ra has.
Hong Tae-ra, who used to live a happy life, develops cracks in her life as the fragments of her lost memories come together. In the teaser video, Lee Ji-ah raised expectations with her intense action performance, enduring all kinds of threats for the people she loves.
Lee Ji-ah, who chose Kim Soon-ok's work following her previous work, said, "I really liked the script, so the moment I read it, I felt enamored with Hong Tae-ra's character. I also heard a lot of people say that director Choi Young-hoon's directing skills are really great, so there's no reason not to do it." “It was,” he said, explaining why he chose ‘Pandora: A Fabricated Paradise.’ He continued, “The director always gives the best solution considering all the staff, actors, and on-site situations. The author also makes you feel trust and consideration in his work. “I am working on filming with a grateful heart because I am able to work with a good script, director, and great staff,” he said, expressing his gratitude.
Lee Ji-ah, who has shown immersive acting in each work, will unfold a fierce revenge story in this 'Pandora: A Fabricated Paradise'. Lee Ji-ah said, “I thought a lot with the director, writer, and staff about how I could express Hong Tae-ra in a new way, even just one point, and what the point of differentiation would be,” raising expectations for Lee Ji-ah’s revenge drama that was born after a long period of effort. Also, “As is often said, I believe that good works are created when the directors (writer, director, and actor) are in harmony. Our drama is truly harmonious, so I think viewers will also feel harmony, diversity, and cohesion. “That is the special point of our drama,” he emphasized.
'Pandora: A Fabricated Paradise' is a revenge story about a woman living a life that everyone envies, recovering her lost memories of the past and punishing the forces that manipulated her fate. Director Choi Young-hoon, who provided exhilarating catharsis in 'Wonder Woman' and 'Good Casting', and local writer Kim Soon-ok, who has guaranteed ratings, have come together. Here, box office maker Kim Soon-ok, who wrote 'Penthouse', 'The Last Empress', and 'Temptation of a Wife', participates as a creator to complete a more evolved revenge drama. The synergy of trustworthy actors such as Lee Ji-ah, Lee Sang-yoon, Jang Hee-jin, Park Ki-woong, and Bong Tae-gyu also raises expectations for a revenge drama on a different level.
‘Pandora: Fabricated Paradise’ will premiere on March 11 at 9:10 p.m.
Kim Ji-won, Ten Asia reporter bella@tenasia.co.kr
