Actress Nam Ji-hyun successfully captivated viewers with a new transformation after acting for 20 years
Nam Ji-hyun is meeting viewers as Choi Soo-young, a non-regular factory worker who runs into danger to save her younger sister Min-young (Jung Da-bin), in U+ Mobile TV drama “High Cookie”.
“High Cookie” depicts the story of a mysterious handmade cookie that makes you realize your desire with just one bite causing a stir in an elite high school.
At the beginning of the drama, Nam Ji-hyun helped viewers immerse themselves in the story by presenting a familiar image of a nice girl who tries to work hard without losing hope for a full-time job while supporting her younger sister. Watching the drama, some viewers pointed out that Soo-young, is not much different from her previous characters in “Little Women”, “The Witch’s Diner”, “100 Days My Prince” or “Suspicious Partner”.
Nam Ji-hyun has played various roles that capture the struggles of young people and healthy energy conveyed through challenges with a brave attitude. In particular, her role of Oh In-kyung in “Little Women” is a righteous journalist who tries to study hard and live a good life despite her poor background.
However, from the middle of “High Cookie” story, the actress began to show a completely different face. Knowing that her sister is in danger, Soo-young transforms into a high school student to infiltrate the school and becomes a High Cookie employee, revealing the scary side of the character at risk. Nam Ji-hyun surprised viewers with her changed attitude compared to the beginning of the drama in the scenes where Soo-young slaps her colleague and chokes the neck of those who insult her younger sister.
It was Nam Ji-hyun who skillfully filled the gap between her two images. In the later part of “High Cookie”, her character appears as a strong sister who is responsible for protecting her younger sister while pursuing the goal of becoming a full-time employee, increasing the persuasive of Nam Ji-hyun’s acting performance.
Nam Ji-hyun, who has been acting ever since she was a child, already entered the 20th year of her acting career. Despite her reliable performances with stable acting skills, the actress has not gained recognition for character transformations.
However, in this new genre, Nam Ji-hyun has proved that wide acting spectrum by taking on a complicated character that requires difficult expression changes. This is why viewers are satisfied with the tension she has brought through “High Cookie”.
Source: Daum
