Shin Hye-sun Shines in Netflix's 'Lady Dua': A Masterclass in Versatile Acting《Kim Ji-won's Kakaotalk》 Today's story, candid and sharp. TenAsia's reporter Kim Ji-won critically analyzes entertainment industry issues with a discerning eye.
Shin Hye-sun Shines in Netflix's 'Lady Dua': A Masterclass in Versatile Acting
Actress Shin Hye-sun is once again proving her presence through the Netflix series 'Lady Dua'. The show explores the precarious boundary between human desire and vanity, and their reality and illusion. Shin captivates viewers by portraying the complex facets of her character in a multi-dimensional manner, showcasing a variety of personas within a single work.
According to the buzz index Fundex, Shin Hye-sun ranked first in the TV-OTT integrated drama actor buzz category for the second and third weeks of February. 'Lady Dua' itself has also topped the TV-OTT integrated drama buzz rankings for two consecutive weeks, indicating its popularity.
Shin Hye-sun Shines in Netflix's 'Lady Dua': A Masterclass in Versatile Acting
In this series, Shin takes on the role of the mysterious character Sarah Kim. Her character engages in various illegal activities, including identity laundering, murder, and launching a fake luxury brand, driving the tension of the plot. Shin skillfully portrays the psychological changes of a character consumed by desire, capturing the precarious inner turmoil and human struggles hidden behind a glamorous facade. She effectively conveys the tragedy of a character who chooses a 'fake life' to survive in a society where upward mobility is challenging.
Shin Hye-sun also fully utilizes her trademark 'precise diction' in this work. Her clear and impactful delivery, unwavering voice, and distinct tone amplify the charisma of Sarah Kim, effectively conveying the character's composure and cold-bloodedness in crisis situations.
Shin Hye-sun Shines in Netflix's 'Lady Dua': A Masterclass in Versatile Acting
Throughout her career, Shin has showcased her solid acting skills across various genres, including melodrama, human drama, comedy, crime, and suspense. In the drama 'Hymn of Death', she delicately expressed the anguish and passionate love of an artist facing the tragedy of the times. In 'My Golden Life', she portrayed the hardships of a 'dirt spoon' life and delivered a tearful performance, contributing to the drama's 45% viewership success. In 'Mr. Queen', she brought laughter with her fearless comedic performance, and in the film 'Innocence', she dominated the screen with charisma, oscillating between cold logic and intense emotion.
Continuously transforming with each project, Shin Hye-sun has once again showcased a new side in 'Lady Dua'. In this series, she plays multiple roles, from Mok Ga-hee, a luxury store employee living a bottom-tier life, to Kim Eun-jae, a young wife of a loan shark, to Dua, who works in a bar and tempts others with promises of kidney donation, and finally to Sarah Kim, the Asia head of a fake luxury brand, Voodoo. By portraying characters who steal others' identities, Shin demonstrates her ability to 'change faces' within a single work, further expanding her acting spectrum.
