Lee Jae Wook’s Exceptional Portrayal of a Murderer in “Kill Boksoon” Gives Viewers Goosebumps
Lee Jae Wook’s brief appearance in “Kill Boksoon” showcases his exceptional acting.
Lee Jae Wook, one of the hottest young K-drama actors, recently made a cameo appearance in “Kill Boksoon”, a new Netflix original series that marked the return of actress Jeon Do Yeon to the small screen after her success in the drama “Crash Course In Romance”.
Though he appears for only three minutes in “Kill Boksoon”, Lee Jae Wook has left an indelible impression on the viewers with his exceptional acting as a cold-blooded killer.
“Kill Boksoon” revolves around the life of Boksoon, a middle-aged woman who leads a double life as a professional assassin. She is always ready to take on any mission and kill anyone, but raising her teenage daughter as a single mom becomes a daunting task for her.
Jeon Do Yeon has delivered an excellent performance in the series, and Lee Jae Wook’s cameo appearance has added more excitement to the storyline.
In the series, Lee Jae Wook plays the younger version of Cha Min Kyu, the CEO of MK Ent, where Boksoon works. In their first meeting, Cha Min Kyu is trying to kill Boksoon’s father. His cold and emotionless eyes show no sign of remorse or guilt. Later, he plans to shoot Boksoon, who is just a high school student. However, he is taken aback by her calm and fearless attitude, which is entirely different from what he expected. Her radiant smile gradually wipes the smirk off the face of the killer.
In this brief scene, Lee Jae Wook has displayed a wide range of emotions, from being cold and mysterious to dangerous and even seductive. He has done an outstanding job portraying the villain. It is hard to believe that Lee Jae Wook, who has mainly played good characters in his previous roles, could deliver such an impressive performance as a murderer.
Lee Jae Wook has become one of the most sought-after actors in the drama scene, and he has portrayed diverse roles. He has played the caring and considerate Lee Jang Woo in “When The Weather Is Fine”, the determined Sun Woo in “Do Do Sol Sol La La Sol”, the cold “bad boy” Baek Kyung in “Extraordinary You”. Most recently, he captured the hearts of mang by playing Jang Uk, who is cold on the outside but warm on the inside, in “Alchemy Of Souls”.
Source: K14.
