“Exhuma” Lee Do-hyun dominated big screen “Military service gap period is overshadowed by ‘trending moves'”
Actor Lee Do-hyun dominated the big screen, filling his military service gap period with success
Lee Do-hyun made a successful screen debut with the film “Exhuma” released on Feb 22nd. “Exhuma” tells a strange story that occurs to a feng shui, a funeral director and a shaman who are paid to relocate a tomb.
Surpassing the break-even point of 3.3 million viewers in just 7 days of release, amidst the buzz in theaters, Lee Do-hyun’s portrayal of the character Bong-gil, a shaman, has gained considerable popularity.
In the film, Lee Do-hyun played Bong-gil, a rookie shaman who accompanies Hwa-rim (played by Kim Go-eun). Amidst the unpredictable developments of the film, he delivered a truly impressive performance. From drumming and leading the rituals with strong charisma to embodying the character in possession scenes with facial expressions and speech, he completely dominated the big screen.
Lee Do-hyun also injected a unique warmth into the occult mystery story with his special chemistry with Hwa-rim. He depicted the character’s multifaceted aspects with tender yet desperate emotional acting. In addition to his acting, Lee Do-hyun showcased fantastic chemistry with veteran actors such as Choi Min-sik, Kim Go-eun and Yoo Hae-jin, contributing to the dynamic performance akin to “Ex-vengers (Exhuma + Avengers)”.
Not only his acting but also his visuals were striking. Lee Do-hyun, with tattoos on his body, completed the outward appearance of “MZ Shaman” with a trendy style, tying up his long hair, wearing a headset, and matching a hanbok with indoor shoes. As director Jang Jae-hyun commented “Lee Do-hyun and Bong-gil’s synchronization rate is about 180%. His modern appearance and charisma fit well, creating a good synergy“, Lee Do-hyun expressed the “super hip” Bong-gil in his own style, leading the immersion of the audience in the film.
Having showcased versatile acting across various genres in works such as “18 Again”, “Sweet Home”, “Youth of May”, “The Glory”, “The Good Bad Mother” and now “Exhuma”, Lee Do-hyun has seized the screen with his bold transformational acting. With consecutive successful works, it is anticipated that Lee Do-hyun’s future endeavors will continue to shine.
Meanwhile, “Exhuma” is currently showing in theaters.
Source: Daum
